Story goes.....
Got a e3 Flasher and gave it a shot going along with the video instructions step by step.
The problem is after dumping and copying the nor dump to a safe location, I flipped all the switches to the down position for restore mode and flashed it back. I'm pretty sure that's where things got bad. Upon further research, I found other walkthroughs and tools that verify the nor dump file and while the video does mention checking the e3flasher.log file, it does not mention the dump can still be corrupt afterwards.
Using Flow Rebuilder, and the "Byte reverse and extract a NOR dump file option" gives me a "Operation completed with Errors" message. Further reading tells me that my dump is probably corrupted and I propbably reflashed the corrupted dump back to my PS3 over the good bios/firmware. Still further research tells me that while the dump may have been corrupt, it may still contain information that can be be used to generate a replacement bkpps3.bin file that I can use to unbrick my Ps3.
I should mention a few things as well.
1) It is a legitimate e3 Flasher.
2) Was running the latest OFW 4.40 and attempting to downgrade to 3.55
3) Model of PS3 is CECH2001A
4) The PS3 doesn't turn off automatically or output video. Blank screen only with no indication of receiving video at all. To turn it off, you literally have to flip the switch(the E3 Limited came with one) or unplug it.
5) I also do have a E3 Card Reader I ordered when I ordered my E3 Flasher Limited. I don't think I needed it but could this come in handy? the only references to it I can find refer to old firmware downgrades pre 3.55 but could this be used to get into service mode and accomplish something or re flash the PS3 with a patched backup?
4) I think there is something wrong with my e3 Flasher While using it to get a nor dump, I would get errors indicating connection issues. Applying pressure and/or messing with the e3 front panel seems to fix it though and this is how I got my "good" dump. ATM, it doesn't even allow me to dump anything from the PS3 and when I try to write the backup dump to the PS3, I get "10001111" which I don't know if that indicates a communication issue or if it's complaining about the corrupted dump. I have reseated connections and checked the cable and connections for broken pins etc and cannot find any visible damage.
Can someone please look over my dump file and tell me if this a permanent brick or if there is some way to salvage this?
Also, is there a way to run my e3 Flasher through some function that can help me troublshoot whether or not there is a problem other than trying to restore a corrupted bios/firmware?
My backup dump is available on Skydrive but I can't post links being a new member. I can email the log and dump file or provide links. If anyone can help, please contact me here or privately.
Got a e3 Flasher and gave it a shot going along with the video instructions step by step.
The problem is after dumping and copying the nor dump to a safe location, I flipped all the switches to the down position for restore mode and flashed it back. I'm pretty sure that's where things got bad. Upon further research, I found other walkthroughs and tools that verify the nor dump file and while the video does mention checking the e3flasher.log file, it does not mention the dump can still be corrupt afterwards.
Using Flow Rebuilder, and the "Byte reverse and extract a NOR dump file option" gives me a "Operation completed with Errors" message. Further reading tells me that my dump is probably corrupted and I propbably reflashed the corrupted dump back to my PS3 over the good bios/firmware. Still further research tells me that while the dump may have been corrupt, it may still contain information that can be be used to generate a replacement bkpps3.bin file that I can use to unbrick my Ps3.
I should mention a few things as well.
1) It is a legitimate e3 Flasher.
2) Was running the latest OFW 4.40 and attempting to downgrade to 3.55
3) Model of PS3 is CECH2001A
4) The PS3 doesn't turn off automatically or output video. Blank screen only with no indication of receiving video at all. To turn it off, you literally have to flip the switch(the E3 Limited came with one) or unplug it.
5) I also do have a E3 Card Reader I ordered when I ordered my E3 Flasher Limited. I don't think I needed it but could this come in handy? the only references to it I can find refer to old firmware downgrades pre 3.55 but could this be used to get into service mode and accomplish something or re flash the PS3 with a patched backup?
4) I think there is something wrong with my e3 Flasher While using it to get a nor dump, I would get errors indicating connection issues. Applying pressure and/or messing with the e3 front panel seems to fix it though and this is how I got my "good" dump. ATM, it doesn't even allow me to dump anything from the PS3 and when I try to write the backup dump to the PS3, I get "10001111" which I don't know if that indicates a communication issue or if it's complaining about the corrupted dump. I have reseated connections and checked the cable and connections for broken pins etc and cannot find any visible damage.
Can someone please look over my dump file and tell me if this a permanent brick or if there is some way to salvage this?
Also, is there a way to run my e3 Flasher through some function that can help me troublshoot whether or not there is a problem other than trying to restore a corrupted bios/firmware?
My backup dump is available on Skydrive but I can't post links being a new member. I can email the log and dump file or provide links. If anyone can help, please contact me here or privately.