Post: [$ Reward] Problem Installing CFW?
01-18-2011, 03:45 AM #1
MichelleJenneke
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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Well last night I tried installing Geohot's CFW on my fat PS3. I put the CFW, File Manager, and Test.pkg on my USB. Then on my PS3 I went to system update, storage device, and installed the update. After it beeped 3 times and turned off, but when I turned it back on "Install Package Files" wasn't there.

Anyway then this morning I decided to Completely Restore my PS3. So now when I try to play MW2 the black update message came up saying I needed to update to MW2 Patch 1.11, so I click install. But then it goes to a black screen and the spinning disk in the top right corner freezes. This happens with other games as well.

I would really appreciate it if someone could help me out. Thanks!
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01-18-2011, 09:52 AM #11
Originally posted by My
So when I download to Official 3.55, should I do it in the Safe Mode Menu?

After/If I can get that to work, then which should I do?
Restore Default Settings
Restore File System
Rebuild Database
Restore PS3 System

Or All of Them?


you will have to go into restore mode if you do not know how to do this its..

1. Turn off Playstation 3.
2. Hold The power button down; The system will turn on and turn off once again.
3. Once the System has been shutdown, re-press you finger until you hear 2 consecutive beeps
4. When you hear the 2 beeps take finger off power button.
5. You will be promted to plug in your controller via usb and then hit the PS button
6. The Recovery menu will pop up.

Once thats done put the OFW 3.55 on your USB and restore it that should do it.

If you have a CFW installed it will not recognise your OFW or install it because as you said it is not necessary. and when you are doing the JB you are meant to wait until the PS3 turns on by its self.

I hope i have helped you

Tell me if this worked Smile
01-18-2011, 11:00 AM #12
download the original firmware 3.55 by going to official ps3 website n put that on your usb n update your ps3 via storage device. Now see if ur games are workind n install cfw after
01-18-2011, 11:20 AM #13
Originally posted by Havoc69 View Post
download the original firmware 3.55 by going to official ps3 website n put that on your usb n update your ps3 via storage device. Now see if ur games are workind n install cfw after


The CFW won't recognise the OFW or it will say update unecessary if you dont put it in restore mode.
01-18-2011, 11:05 PM #14
MichelleJenneke
Do a barrel roll!
Originally posted by iFreakzZ View Post
you will have to go into restore mode if you do not know how to do this its..

1. Turn off Playstation 3.
2. Hold The power button down; The system will turn on and turn off once again.
3. Once the System has been shutdown, re-press you finger until you hear 2 consecutive beeps
4. When you hear the 2 beeps take finger off power button.
5. You will be promted to plug in your controller via usb and then hit the PS button
6. The Recovery menu will pop up.

Once thats done put the OFW 3.55 on your USB and restore it that should do it.

If you have a CFW installed it will not recognise your OFW or install it because as you said it is not necessary. and when you are doing the JB you are meant to wait until the PS3 turns on by its self.

I hope i have helped you

Tell me if this worked Smile


Ill check to see in an hour to see if it fixes it. Hopefully it will!!!
01-19-2011, 02:16 AM #15
Originally posted by My
Ill check to see in an hour to see if it fixes it. Hopefully it will!!!


here u go bro
i made a whole topic about this
i had the same problem

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01-19-2011, 02:58 AM #16
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m6speed
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i had the same issue, here is how i fixed it

pretty much whats been said already,
downloaded the ofw 3.55 and went into safe mode and did the system update, after that I retried the geohot jb and it worked.
01-19-2011, 09:10 AM #17
Originally posted by My
Ill check to see in an hour to see if it fixes it. Hopefully it will!!!


did it work mate?

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