(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hello everyone, So, i recently just got the PS3 Phat, i would say they are backwards compatible but im not sure as i hadn't gotten that far. The PS3 didn't have a HDD, so i found one, and inserted, and it recognized it. and then said that it needed to be Partitioned. it says to install the update 3.30, or later.

-Things ive done.
Formatted my USB to Fat32
Folders < USB < PS3 < UPDATE < PS3UPDAT.PUP

Ive went from starting ps3 up, and it asking to update, to actually going through the Recovery Menu, and
It just stays at Checking, Please wait, I left it on for hours, and then says, press start and select, but then starts over.

Is there a solution for this?
Will a CD work, and how would i burn it? Is there a solution besides a CD?
Should i try installing 3.30, Instead of 3.55?

try installing 3.50 or 3.55 should work unless ure blueray is broken it should work

put the 3.55 update on a usb, not cd

The UPDATE.PUP is 3.55, and is ON a USB

< USB < PS3 < UPDATE < PS3UPDAT.PUP
usb folder is wrong

No, thats how i have it done.

Remember to put it in the furthest usb slot to the right and have these folder inside the USB directory PS3>UPDATE>UPDATE Goes Here

Make sure the name of the .PUP fw update is named: PS3UPDAT.PUP

EDIT: Go to my firmware collection page to get 3.55 Official firmware update You must login or register to view this content. cause the one you got could be currupted.

Was your issue resolved or do you still need some help?

You just put the .pup on usb and press start select then it fixes it

I had to take my BLUERAY out of my OFW ps3, and put in it, for it to install. lol go figure.
Now i have another problem, im in need of a BLUE RAY BYPASS for REBUG 4.41.
Anyone know of anything?