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SUCCESS!! I want to thank you guys so much for the help and guidance! I looks like the HDDs were the problem. I tried 2 of them and kept getting the same error. Once I tried a spare SSD, it installed REBUG just fine! 3rd time's the charm i guess. For the sake of any future people in my...

I tried to update using a USB stick reformatted to FAT32 with the tool you linked but I still get this screen: "A serious error has occurred. Contact technical support for assistance. (8002F281)" BTW, i forgot to mention that the hard drive I am using in my PS3 is formatted as well. I don't...

Well here's the update: 1. I placed REBUG 4.86.1 Lite on a FAT32 USB stick in the proper location (PS3/UPDATE/), and renamed it to "PS3UPDAT.PUP". 2. I started my PS3 in Safe mode. 3. I chose "6. System Update" option in the Safe mode menu. 4. I got the "Checking... Please Wait." Screen. 5...

Thanks again for your help guys! I did not know that it was possible to reinstall REBUG through the access recovery menu. I think this may be my best option. Is there a tutorial somewhere that explains how to do this?

Thanks for your response! The first test is only successful in safe mode. If I turn it on normally, It turns on with a beep and green light, but nothing on the screen. After about 50 sec, it just turns off. I am able to access and see the safe mode menu by holding the power button and waiting...

I had my PS3 (fat) running fine with REBUG, however I stupidly used the normal update function in an attempt to go back to OFW. Because of this i got stuck on an update loop which i broke by turning off my PS3 when it seemed like it was going nowhere. Now I can't reboot my ps3. It turns on to a...