Post: Unable to update E3 Flasher-No blue LED lights-*Looong and Short Detailed Descrition*
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11-11-2012, 03:46 AM
#1
moiz41510
Vault dweller
Hey everyone if anyone ^_^
PS3 Info:
PS3 Slim on OFW 4.31
CECH-2001A
-Short and Simple! Main issue for people who don't want to read my "Detailed Explanation" below-
Ive installed the E3 flasher correctly and I cant update my E3. Not through MicroSD or PC. No blue lights come up
-Long Detailed Explanation-
So this is my 1st time installing E3 and its giving me shit! So heres a recap of my experience so far.
I've ensured i installed the E3 properly, I even had to cut pieces of the metal around the area where you slip the E3 clip through the HDD place so i can attach to the E3 flasher straight and properly. I have a PS3 Slim CECH-2001A, so I know for sure i can downgrade to 3.55. But down grading isn't the issue. Ive tried numerous times to at least do the first step which is to back up my BIOS but i just cant get that to happen.
When I first attached everything I got my PS3 on and working and the E3 Flashers lights were all on, which made me feel great knowing I connected it right. Then I turned off the PS3, went to my computer and transferred the update.bin to a MicroSD and popped that fucker into the E3, put switches 1 and 2 down and the rest stayed up, then i turned on my PS3, but sadly this time when the PS3 turned on the E3 barely lit up!
I turned off the PS3 and back on again and looked closely this time and I could see the power light on the E3 lightly flickering. So i figured, "FUCK! Its bad! I spent $80 just to fuck up my PS3".
Then with only a little hope, I opened my PS3 again and took off everything, and put it all back together! Then once again I turned on my ps3, and to my surprise all the lights on the E3 were on. woohoo!. Then I put the MicroSD in the E3 and did the same process as before to update it, but this time it did nothing! Like the lights were on but the main lights to show the process (the blue LEDS) were not turning on. This is were I used my helpline to contact a buddy who's name is Google, hes a very smart asshole. And well i found couple threads which led me to figure that I can also update with USB! Then I connected the USB to the E3 and my PC, but no luck fuck! It did not show up on my PC. Just for the hell of it, I also tried it on my Mac, but still nothing!.
The I asked my friend Google one more time, then the only option i was left to was to ensure the E3 clip was firmly connected to my PS3's motherboard. So I took apart the fucker again and this time I put 3 new pennies (new pennies because they aren't fully copper, lol, so it wouldn't be conductive) on top in the center of the clip and taped it down and reassembled the PS3. The I gave everything a try again and still no luck. Now im just lost.
PS3 Info:
PS3 Slim on OFW 4.31
CECH-2001A
-Short and Simple! Main issue for people who don't want to read my "Detailed Explanation" below-
Ive installed the E3 flasher correctly and I cant update my E3. Not through MicroSD or PC. No blue lights come up
-Long Detailed Explanation-
So this is my 1st time installing E3 and its giving me shit! So heres a recap of my experience so far.
I've ensured i installed the E3 properly, I even had to cut pieces of the metal around the area where you slip the E3 clip through the HDD place so i can attach to the E3 flasher straight and properly. I have a PS3 Slim CECH-2001A, so I know for sure i can downgrade to 3.55. But down grading isn't the issue. Ive tried numerous times to at least do the first step which is to back up my BIOS but i just cant get that to happen.
When I first attached everything I got my PS3 on and working and the E3 Flashers lights were all on, which made me feel great knowing I connected it right. Then I turned off the PS3, went to my computer and transferred the update.bin to a MicroSD and popped that fucker into the E3, put switches 1 and 2 down and the rest stayed up, then i turned on my PS3, but sadly this time when the PS3 turned on the E3 barely lit up!
I turned off the PS3 and back on again and looked closely this time and I could see the power light on the E3 lightly flickering. So i figured, "FUCK! Its bad! I spent $80 just to fuck up my PS3". Then with only a little hope, I opened my PS3 again and took off everything, and put it all back together! Then once again I turned on my ps3, and to my surprise all the lights on the E3 were on. woohoo!. Then I put the MicroSD in the E3 and did the same process as before to update it, but this time it did nothing! Like the lights were on but the main lights to show the process (the blue LEDS) were not turning on. This is were I used my helpline to contact a buddy who's name is Google, hes a very smart asshole. And well i found couple threads which led me to figure that I can also update with USB! Then I connected the USB to the E3 and my PC, but no luck fuck! It did not show up on my PC. Just for the hell of it, I also tried it on my Mac, but still nothing!.
The I asked my friend Google one more time, then the only option i was left to was to ensure the E3 clip was firmly connected to my PS3's motherboard. So I took apart the fucker again and this time I put 3 new pennies (new pennies because they aren't fully copper, lol, so it wouldn't be conductive) on top in the center of the clip and taped it down and reassembled the PS3. The I gave everything a try again and still no luck. Now im just lost.
11-11-2012, 04:30 AM
#2
Originally posted by moiz41510
Hey everyone if anyone ^_^
PS3 Info:
PS3 Slim on OFW 4.31
CECH-2001A
-Short and Simple! Main issue for people who don't want to read my "Detailed Explanation" below-
Ive installed the E3 flasher correctly and I cant update my E3. Not through MicroSD or PC. No blue lights come up
-Long Detailed Explanation-
So this is my 1st time installing E3 and its giving me shit! So heres a recap of my experience so far.
I've ensured i installed the E3 properly, I even had to cut pieces of the metal around the area where you slip the E3 clip through the HDD place so i can attach to the E3 flasher straight and properly. I have a PS3 Slim CECH-2001A, so I know for sure i can downgrade to 3.55. But down grading isn't the issue. Ive tried numerous times to at least do the first step which is to back up my BIOS but i just cant get that to happen.
When I first attached everything I got my PS3 on and working and the E3 Flashers lights were all on, which made me feel great knowing I connected it right. Then I turned off the PS3, went to my computer and transferred the update.bin to a MicroSD and popped that fucker into the E3, put switches 1 and 2 down and the rest stayed up, then i turned on my PS3, but sadly this time when the PS3 turned on the E3 barely lit up! I turned off the PS3 and back on again and looked closely this time and I could see the power light on the E3 lightly flickering. So i figured, "FUCK! Its bad! I spent $80 just to fuck up my PS3".
Then with only a little hope, I opened my PS3 again and took off everything, and put it all back together! Then once again I turned on my ps3, and to my surprise all the lights on the E3 were on. woohoo!. Then I put the MicroSD in the E3 and did the same process as before to update it, but this time it did nothing! Like the lights were on but the main lights to show the process (the blue LEDS) were not turning on. This is were I used my helpline to contact a buddy who's name is Google, hes a very smart asshole. And well i found couple threads which led me to figure that I can also update with USB! Then I connected the USB to the E3 and my PC, but no luck fuck! It did not show up on my PC. Just for the hell of it, I also tried it on my Mac, but still nothing!.
The I asked my friend Google one more time, then the only option i was left to was to ensure the E3 clip was firmly connected to my PS3's motherboard. So I took apart the fucker again and this time I put 3 new pennies (new pennies because they aren't fully copper, lol, so it wouldn't be conductive) on top in the center of the clip and taped it down and reassembled the PS3. The I gave everything a try again and still no luck. Now im just lost.
PS3 Info:
PS3 Slim on OFW 4.31
CECH-2001A
-Short and Simple! Main issue for people who don't want to read my "Detailed Explanation" below-
Ive installed the E3 flasher correctly and I cant update my E3. Not through MicroSD or PC. No blue lights come up
-Long Detailed Explanation-
So this is my 1st time installing E3 and its giving me shit! So heres a recap of my experience so far.
I've ensured i installed the E3 properly, I even had to cut pieces of the metal around the area where you slip the E3 clip through the HDD place so i can attach to the E3 flasher straight and properly. I have a PS3 Slim CECH-2001A, so I know for sure i can downgrade to 3.55. But down grading isn't the issue. Ive tried numerous times to at least do the first step which is to back up my BIOS but i just cant get that to happen.
When I first attached everything I got my PS3 on and working and the E3 Flashers lights were all on, which made me feel great knowing I connected it right. Then I turned off the PS3, went to my computer and transferred the update.bin to a MicroSD and popped that fucker into the E3, put switches 1 and 2 down and the rest stayed up, then i turned on my PS3, but sadly this time when the PS3 turned on the E3 barely lit up!
I turned off the PS3 and back on again and looked closely this time and I could see the power light on the E3 lightly flickering. So i figured, "FUCK! Its bad! I spent $80 just to fuck up my PS3". Then with only a little hope, I opened my PS3 again and took off everything, and put it all back together! Then once again I turned on my ps3, and to my surprise all the lights on the E3 were on. woohoo!. Then I put the MicroSD in the E3 and did the same process as before to update it, but this time it did nothing! Like the lights were on but the main lights to show the process (the blue LEDS) were not turning on. This is were I used my helpline to contact a buddy who's name is Google, hes a very smart asshole. And well i found couple threads which led me to figure that I can also update with USB! Then I connected the USB to the E3 and my PC, but no luck fuck! It did not show up on my PC. Just for the hell of it, I also tried it on my Mac, but still nothing!.
The I asked my friend Google one more time, then the only option i was left to was to ensure the E3 clip was firmly connected to my PS3's motherboard. So I took apart the fucker again and this time I put 3 new pennies (new pennies because they aren't fully copper, lol, so it wouldn't be conductive) on top in the center of the clip and taped it down and reassembled the PS3. The I gave everything a try again and still no luck. Now im just lost.
Same thing happened with mine I gave up after the tf board wire ripped.
11-11-2012, 04:43 AM
#4
11-11-2012, 05:07 AM
#5
moiz41510
Vault dweller
Originally posted by kmanthecaveman
Bending too much while installing I am talking about that gold strip.
ohhhh, do you know where to get it? a replacement?
---------- Post added at 09:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:05 PM ----------
Originally posted by Vince
Have you made sure the TF board is pushed fully against the actual flasher board? That was my problem was the two boards werent flush against each other and it wouldnt turn on or i would lose power.
everything is connected, like idk.. its so wierd. and i did take the E3 clip off of the motherboard couple of times, i hope i didnt mess up the clip.
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