Fixing a DEX to CEX semi-brick

[Shaitan]

I'm not sure if dehashing with Toggle QA Flag.pkg is safe at this point but do some research on the Factory mode way. Dehash with the Facory mode dongle to be safe then install QA Flag Extra. Once QA Flag Extra is installed you shouldn't have this problem again.

[Covtops]

I can't seem to install 3.55 OFW from factory service mode, the update log shows an error... and according to the instructions i have to install that fw in order to dehash properly. after I downgraded I went from Rogero 3.4 straight to rebug with no problems.
does that mean i dont need to dehash? what would happen if installed qa flag extra right now from rebug? would that brick me??

[Shaitan]

Sorry for the late reply, it's possible the PUP was corrupt, even if you are dehashed it's a good idea for everyone to install QA Flag Extra because it helps with alot of semi-bricks

[NerdcoreMC]

I don't own a dongle, and cannot afford one. Is there any way to make a fat32 usb drive an FSM dongle? It would be amazing if I could. If not, do you have a list of things that CAN be modified to toggle FSM?

[nofriends]

So just bricked going DEX - CEX on my NAND in an attempt to upgrade to rebug cfw. Anyway have 2 psgroopic type dongles (the PIC18f boards) any idea if these are able to be used to get into factory service mode? Haven't had any luck but saying that have no idea what hex they are running and before I spend hours combing through old threads trying to find the right hex would be good to know if they even work.

edit: ok pic18f boards work a charm. Use these illness hexes : http://psx-scene.com/forums/attachme...adepic-1.3.zip

[paradise327]

Never semi-bricked my PS3 before! **** Thought I really bricked it this time, and lookyy looky here..my GOOD OLD Dongle hard at work! Originally found the TUT on ******, but thanks a million!

This is copied from the ps3devwiki just with stuff removed that isn't needed and might confuse people:

Files can be found:
PS Grade/Factory Mode dongle hex files: here at PSX-Secne in the download section
Rogero's 3.4 firmware PUP: here at PSX-Secne in the download section
Full pack: Download DEX fix.rar from Sendspace.com - send big files the easy way

How to unbrick from a DEX to CEX conversion

When it happens?
When doing a DEX to CEX conversion, when you're in 3.55 DEX firmware after flashing the CEX EID0.NORBIN in Multiman CEX, you shutdown the ps3 and the PS3 won't boot anymore.
This problem is related to CEX CFW syscon hashes. Follow this tutorial if you want to prevent the brick from happen
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Brick sign
On boot, the ps3 console, after 5 "double beeps" very fast and turn off after 3 seconds - no video output
See an example:
Code:
P1000663 - YouTube

Preparation
- USB Dongle with the payload to go to factory mode (ex: E3 Card Reader)
- USB Pen formated as FAT32 (help if it have led status to check if its working and ps3 is doing his stuff)
- 3.55 CEX Firmware PUP with prepatched lv1 (no syscon hash checks) (i used rogero v3.4 cex cfw)


Notes:
- Use always the right USB port (next to BD/power button/eject button) for the USB Dongle and the USB PEN
- You will not have video output until step 10


On the computer
1. Format USB PEN and put lv2diag.self file 1 also put PS3UPDAT.PUP in the root of the PEN (the 2 files must be in the root of the USB PEN and nothing else)


On the PS3
2. Switch off ps3 from power cord
3. Put the USB Dongle with service mode payload in the right usb port
4. Put power cord in the console
5. Press power button followed quickly with eject button, the console should boot, and then reboot. (if the beeps continue it's normal)
6. Remove service dongle
7. Put the USB Pen with the 2 files inside in the right usb port
8. Power on the PS3. If all went well you shall see the ps3 reading stuff in the usb pen, and the hard drive of ps3 working, wait for the console to power off.
9. Remove the USB PEN (you will have an UPDATER_LOG.TXT in the Pen with the details)
10. Power on the PS3
11. At this point you can check if the console boot up and its inside factory mode (red square box in the bottom left of the screen)
12. Power off the PS3

On the computer
13. All you need now is to get out of Factory Mode, so put lv2diag.self file 2 in a FAT32 blank USB Pen

On the PS3
14. Put the USB Pen in the right port with the file already on it
15. Power on (the console will power off automatically)
16. Power again and should be ok

If you have any questions about any of the steps you can ask below, I will check regularly.

[Sephirothakos]

I have a bricked PS3 (5 beeps) I followed your guide but in step number 8 PS3 doesn't turn off. I have to turn it off manually and when I turn it on the same problem with 5 beeps comes up... Can you help ??

[Wodan]

Sephirothakos,

I had the same problem, realised I forgot to rename the update file lol.

Make sure there's only two files in the root directory of your FAT32 formatted USB drive:
PS3UPDAT.PUP
Lv2diag.self

Filenames exactly as above. I used Rogero 3.55 V3.7 and it worked perfectly. Upgraded to Rogero 4.30 from there.

By the way, Shaitan thank you very much for posting this guide here.

[Sephirothakos]

Wodan

Thank you for your reply , I will try it with the link you posted.

[dino1]

please help i am on cfw 4.21 with the dex to cex conversion i just wan to know do this metod work for 4.21 to thanks