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I think I might have found an issue with QA Flags for downgrading when having a certain Syscon firmware. I have two Sony 65nm Frankie systems, A00 and C04. They have the F29 Syscon firmware. Both have this problem. When I try to downgrade either with QA Flags turned on, I get a data corruption...

As an owner of an unofficial Frankenstein A00 system, here's my advice... Consider doing the Frankie mod to an already YLOD system. This is because the board is not guaranteed to survive the Frankenstein process. Some boards also have a delamination defect (although it's still possible to do...

The "YLOD" sequence depends on the slim model: 2000 - YLOD. Same as Fats. (yellow, 3 beeps, flashing red) 2100 - RLOD. It is the same as YLOD, except without the yellow light (red, 3 beeps, flashing red) 2500/3000 - NoLOD. The power LED shuts off, it looks like the console is losing power but...

Okay so I've been doing lots of things to try find a solution. I went back to OFW 4.91, re-patched the flash, got the latest Evilnat CFW 4.91.2 build, same problem. I've seen reports this error can be from corrupt USB sticks, bad HDDs, or not having a CFW install or patched flash while > 3.55...

Hello, sorry for the delay I was busy with something else. I've tried both PUPs (renamed to PS3UPDAT.PUP) and I'm getting the data corrupt error for both of them. I'm not sure what to do. I know for a fact I am on CEX kernel as it has a regular CFW Evilnat 4.91 install, and I haven't installed...

Thanks I will try this. Do I need new instructions after install this particular CFW?

Hi so I've started the process of installing the special CFW. But it seems I get an error about corrupt data. I am currently on Evilnat 4.91 PEX. I have enabled QA flags. I've tried different USB ports, and redownloaded the PUP several times. The USB shows in the XMB and I have used it many...

Thanks for the reply, that sounds good and something I should be able to do. No worries about being busy right now, I'll be keeping hold of this console so can do it whenever :)

How to dump Syscon firmware? (not the error logs).I recently picked up a C04 backwards compatible PS3 that has F29 Syscon firmware. And I noticed on the PS3 dev wiki the F29 firmware is not currently dumped: https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/Syscon_Firmware#Syscon_firmwares I would like to help the...

What title(s) have you tested for PS2? There's a few PS2 titles that actually don't run at all on full BC PS3s (CECHA/CECHB) and will black screen. This is assuming you're launching them by inserting a PS2 disc, or running them as ISOs (e.g. webMAN/multiMAN). Personally I don't think...

Notice the log says platform ID CokD10, which points to the DIA-001 motherboard. This in turn was the CECHHxx's board, which featured a 90nm RSX. My guess is the shell you are using was originally for a CECHMxx console, but for whatever reason ended up being used as a donor for your system...

If you want true CFW (not HEN) then get a CECH-25xx slim with date code 0C or 0D. It will be CFW compatible. Date code 1A may be able to be CFW compatible but it's random. Don't bother chancing it. Honestly besides the first slim (CECH-20xx), the later slims and super slims are very reliable...

Then unfortunately you are in the trickier situation. I believe the 25xx slims have the IHS glued to the die. Which is a lot more difficult than a normal delid. I recommend doing some research on it, in fact it may be even worth selling on your 25xx slim and buying a replacement if you think the...

Which Slim do you have? 20xx, 21xx, 25xx, 30xx. A delid might help, but I think it depends on the model because can be tricky to remove IHS on certain Slim models.

I do plan to use it (well them, there's actually 5 of these 6.72): If I can commit the time I will try it out.