Tutorial (or more precise: FAQ) about a way o firmware updating from Mass Storage Devices (USB, memory cards etc.) of all current Sony consoles.
Why update is found, why is not, when and what to do about it, how check device formatting type etc.
I tested both: MBR and GPT and I can confirm that both ARE fixable by partition table transplantation. At least on CECHL04 with OFW 3.55. ;)
For MBR You need 512B, for GPT 17KiB. It is unfixable only if user additionally create partition on such disk.
I didn't test device with larger than 512B...