(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); I have a PS3 Slim running OFW (4.25) and I have a Phat PS3 (3.55) with CFW.
I'm trying to data transfer from my 4.25 OFW PS3 to my 3.55 CFW PS3. I do everything correctly and it says I need to update my 3.55 CFW PS3. Is there anyway around this? I'm pretty sure it's because I have the 3.55 CFW PS3 connected to the internet(?).

Also, it says "An Ethernet cable is not connected, or the other PS3 system is not turned on."
People say you need a "crossover" Ethernet cable but I've also read multiple times that you don't need one.

Steps I did:
1) Unplug power cables from both PS3s when they're already off.
2) Plug in the Ethernet cable, connect both systems.
3) Went onto my 4.25 OFW and initiated the transfer. (Transfer data to other PS3)
4) Went onto my 3.55 CFW PS3 and initiated the transfer. (Transfer data from other PS3)
5) Waited.

Well I got it to work. It took two hours.
I did my my things on my CFW PS3 and I'm trying to transfer back.
It says that "An Ethernet cord is not connected or the other PS3 system is off". Again.
I respoofed on 4.25 aswell, even though I was already spoofed on it. Just to make sure. I don't know why it's doing that again.

Edit:
Well, it's transferring now. It's working. I just don't know why I have to keep retrying it. It never works on the first try...