(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); My PS3 (CECH2004A) is not able to update via USB and every time i try it says there are not pertinent data or while installing it stops with errors. I tried with OFW and CFW but it's always the same problem. I tried to flash my PS3 with an E3 Flasher and when i had to install CFW via USB, after patched my NOR BACKUP, i wasn't able to install any OFW/CFW for no pertinent data on USB.

I think that my PS3 always had NOR problems, because before E3 Flasher it gave me errors with installing OFW/CFW.

Is there any kind of solution? What about flashing my NOR with a NOR BACKUP of another flashed PS3?

P.S. -> USB Hubs work perfectly because when i was in XMB i was able to find OFW Updates but they always stop with errors. I tried with different pen drives too and it happens the same.

Have you tried Recovery Mode?

Yes, i tried and it says "no pertinent data"

Make sure the usb is formatted to FAT32. And also on the usb the folders should be PS3 > UPDATE > PS3UPDAT.PUP.

Which firmware you trying to install?

I solved it! If you don't use a DS3 Controller (Sixaxis and Dualshock 3 label, it must be with both), it looks like that PS3 doesn't let you update via USB your firmware, i tried flashing another CECH2004A without using a DS3 Controller and it doesn't work, instead using a DS3 it works perfectly. It seems that when you try to flash your NOR by recovery mode or by "Update via USB" in XMB mode, PS3 checks what kind of DS3 you are using and gives errors if it's not a DS3.

I flashed my PS3 and one of my friends' PS3 using a DS3 and it works perfectly, if you try with a different Controller it doesn't work.


It was a FAT32, file system was right!


It wasn't about the firmware, i succesfully installed CFW, but the DS3 problem really pissed me off