I personally would do it just to be safe. From here I'm letting my friend decide if they want to format it. I was able to sign on to PSN and backup saves and stuff. Repeat the earlier steps (2-4), except it shouldn't have a warning about formatting your HDDĪfter all that I was able to boot the PS3 regularly and nothing was deleted.

Turn off PS3, remove the new HDD, and put in the old HDD instead Here I checked if PSN worked, what firmware I was at, etc. Turn on PS3 and it'll ask you to press Select and Start to update to x.xįrom here the new HDD will be formatted (it'll warn you) and prep'd for the updateĭo update and go through the setup process until you're at the usual XMB. My question is: is it possible to swap out the old HDD with a new HDD, install OFW, and swap back the old HDD to fix this update loop?ĮDIT: I was able to do it. I'd like to avoid that and get the PS3 running OFW. I've seen that other people have had the same issue and were forced to format their PS3's HDD.

Then go through the initial setup and then run a full Format via System > Format.You may need to have our AV cables ready if your using HDMI (in case HDMI isn't detected after initial reset). After that hold Power Button on the front until you hear 3 beeps. I read that it's the PS3's CFW preventing the update, but now the PS3 is stuck in an update loop and there's no way to cancel it or go to safe mode. Please perform a hard reset- Power Off the PS3 via the power switch in back. please save my ps3 : ( i really want to resolve this problem, i researched for fixes at google still no luck. I recently gave my hacked PS3 slim (NOR CECH-2501A) to a friend and when they tried updating to OFW it's been stuck getting an error (8002f334) at 54%. Tools needed: A philips head screwdriver A security torx screwdriver (or small flathead) A soldering iron A small wire Steps: 1st: Disassemble your PS3 Slim. it has just overheated slightly, pour some cold water into the vents should fix it.

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