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Post: Help with converting to Cex 2 Dex & Also Enabling BD Rom
12-08-2016, 01:50 PM #1
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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hey everyone I want to convert from 3.55.2 REBUG CEX to dex. I don't plan on going online with this console, so staying on 3.55.2 is fine. I previously had a bunch of issues with this system by trying to updating to a higher firmware. Such as getting this error: 8002F1F9. I'm currently having a issue enabling the BD Rom on my system which is the main thing I want to do is boot games with out the disc. I've currently read the whole process in terms of CEX 2 DEX however when using Rebug toolbox version 2.02 and trying to click X to Dumb EID root key nothing happens. Toggle Q/A is enabled and everything, I just can't get the bd rom to activate for what ever reason. I also have a problem booting games from the app_home/PS3_Game which gives me this error: 80028F14. Thanks for reading and trying to help me.


Firmware: 3.55.2 CEX Rebug.
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12-08-2016, 11:26 PM #11
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Originally posted by KobeCanShoot View Post
I would go on a more stable firmware however this is the 3rd time where my system semi-bricked on me.

Here are the steps that I've done:

I'm on 3.55.4 Rebug cex.

I wanted to go on 4.80.1 REX/CEX

So I got the file for 4.80.1, check the MD5 hashes.

Then reformated by USB to FAT32, just to be sure and cleared all data.

Then from there on the root of my USB I made folders like this: PS3 > UPDATE > PS3UPDAT.PUP

Then plug it in on the nearest side to the CD tray.

Put the system in "safe-mode"

Do system update

Then around when the update starts to go along around 62-68% I get this dreaded error of 8002F1F9, which means my system is stuck in a system update loop. Which is a pain to get out off.


Ok do the same steps but try and go to a different cfw like 4.70 or something and see if that work if it does the PUP file could be corrupted
12-08-2016, 11:29 PM #12
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Originally posted by Luckeyy
Ok do the same steps but try and go to a different cfw like 4.70 or something and see if that work if it does the PUP file could be corrupted


I'm not so sure about that, I've done the same process like 3x and all of those times I got bricked. I just downloaded rebug 4.80.1 pup and the md5 hashes are good.
12-08-2016, 11:30 PM #13
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Originally posted by Luckeyy
Ok do the same steps but try and go to a different cfw like 4.70 or something and see if that work if it does the PUP file could be corrupted


It's possible to go from 3.55 rebug to 4.80.1 CEX/REX? Correct? Without toggling Q/A? Or anything just straight update.
12-08-2016, 11:52 PM #14
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Originally posted by KobeCanShoot View Post
It's possible to go from 3.55 rebug to 4.80.1 CEX/REX? Correct? Without toggling Q/A? Or anything just straight update.


yessir and from there you could go to D-REX Happy
12-08-2016, 11:59 PM #15
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Originally posted by Frosty View Post
yessir and from there you could go to D-REX Happy


Alright just making sure, however I'm kinda feeling sketch about doing this again. Because I have a good feeling my system may get bricked. I've done all the methods correctly, so it's not me. I think at this point it's my system lol.
12-09-2016, 12:08 AM #16
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Originally posted by KobeCanShoot View Post
Alright just making sure, however I'm kinda feeling sketch about doing this again. Because I have a good feeling my system may get bricked. I've done all the methods correctly, so it's not me. I think at this point it's my system lol.


You should be fine. Update it again and quote back let me know how it went
12-09-2016, 12:34 AM #17
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Originally posted by Luckeyy
You should be fine. Update it again and quote back let me know how it went


Okay so while getting into safe mode and choosing the last option to update from USB, I automatically get this error: "A serious error has occured. Contact technical support for assistance. (8002F281.)

I didn't even get into the download yet.
12-09-2016, 12:35 AM #18
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Originally posted by KobeCanShoot View Post
Okay so while getting into safe mode and choosing the last option to update from USB, I automatically get this error: "A serious error has occured. Contact technical support for assistance. (8002F281.)

I didn't even get into the download yet.


hmmmmm thats really strange. Try rebuilding data first then try to up date it
12-09-2016, 12:42 AM #19
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Originally posted by Luckeyy
hmmmmm thats really strange. Try rebuilding data first then try to up date it


Same situation, still got the error *8002F281*

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