CECHA00 not reading games 4.84 DEX

[zoiasso]

Hmm, that is odd... he should not have changed the Target ID because he obviously has no idea what he did.

Also, @Cypher_CG89, I get that you can cross CEX & DEX TargetIDs + LV2 Kernels but he sold this console for use on CEX

Anyways, if the PS3 is on LV2 CEX but has DEX TargetID, doesn't that make it unsafe to log on to PSN with? I use LV2 DEX & CEX TID... Other than that, from my experience of using DEX non-stop for 3 years, DEX & CEX like to interfere with each other sometimes.

We are just trying to fix minor issues all-the-while, figuring out what is wrong with the blu-ray drive when OP has said others work.

@zoiasso Target ID is easiest to change with SEN Enabler, idk how he changed it without it. Maybe that was the "Region Settings" But it can't be because my Region Setting is North America and my TargetID in SEN Enabler is 0x83 Japan

Already changed that. Now im on 4.85 noBD kernelCEX/targetCEX, guess what, the factory service menu this time came on japanese Oo, and this time in noBD cfw it failed to remarry.

 

[SKEPTiCK]

Already changed that. Now im on 4.85 noBD kernelCEX/targetCEX, guess what, the factory service menu this time came on japanese Oo, and this time in noBD cfw it failed to remarry.

This is beyond me by now... Whatever you do, DO NOT INSTALL AN UPDATE FROM FACTORY SERVICE MODE.

Make sure you back out of FSM before installing ANY FIRMWARES OR YOU WILL BRICK IT

As a last resort, couldn't you just swap the bad drive for a good one? (After you get rid of NoBD and go back to normal CFW first)

and keep the bad drive, throw it away or whatever, it is causing too many issues, plus you need an expert on PS3 Bluray drives for this.

 

[zoiasso]

As a last resort, couldn't you just swap the bad drive for a good one? (

I think you misunderstood something. The drive isn't bad. I have multiple drives here to test. The drive is working.

 

[SKEPTiCK]

I think you misunderstood something. The drive isn't bad. I have multiple drives here to test. The drive is working.

So, what you mean is, the drive works in other PS3's but does not work in the customer's PS3?

Did you take a drive from another PS3 and try it in the customer's? maybe it's something inside of that PS3 itself that went bad other than the BluRay drive, I wouldn't know what it would be though.

Maybe the jack for the blu-ray drive on that motherboard is bad, idk... Almost seems like a corrupted drive sector though.

For all we know, it could've been dropped in transit but it must've worked if the buyer didn't say anything about it for at least 2 days... Also, customer could have dropped the machine or abused it from the beginning or when he got angry at it.

 

[zoiasso]

Did you take a drive from another PS3 and try it in the customer's? maybe it's something inside of that PS3 itself that went bad other than the BluRay drive, I wouldn't know what it would be though.

Exactly, as i said i have 2 theories:

1 - something went bad on motherboard due to shipping stuff (like box drop)
2 - Software/hardware problem caused by some config he changed.

Its only theory.

I will try to record a video right now.

 

[SKEPTiCK]

I have one more thought but no idea on how you would manage to do it... So, my idea is.

1. Blank the HDD that goes to the "bad PS3"

2. Copy all HDD data from a good PS3 and put it on the one you just blanked, replacing any possible data corruption.

I've never done this myself though, so I wouldn't be able to tell you how to fully do it. Plus I don't know if you can copy CFW or HFW to a blank drive and make a fresh start on PS3, it may require OFW that way, I'm not sure... But if that doesn't fix it, then I would automatically assume that it's an internal issue, I have no clue though.

Also, you'd have to make sure you got the PSID/IDPS from the bad console before you did this.

 

[Desmo]

The history is, I started to buying some retrocompatible, repairing them selling.

This CECHA 00 was on 4.86 cfw i sold it, them few days later the buyer told me the ps2 games were going in to black screen. I said "ok, dont touch anything, just send me back and i will return your money".

So i received the console on 4.84 DEX, its not even reading ps3 games anymore. The games dont even show o XMB, the LED from blue ray stays blue on full time with disc in. Already tried another working BR drive (not a hardware problem). He also changed some how from japanese to american (cecha 00 is originally japanese model).

I opened the console to check if it was the same i board i sold, it was. The buyer just messed with the sofware.

Is there anyway to downgrade back to OFW? I dont have any dump, i deleted my dump few days after selling it. Now the console is on 4.84 DEX not reading games.

Srry about my english.

What version of 4.86 cfw was installed? I tried out Ferrox and while it looked nice I could never get PS2 games to play. Didn't matter if it was an .iso or from disc...all I got was a black screen. Once I went back to trusty Rebug 4.84.2 I got back PS2 capability.

God only knows what that person did in trying to install 4.84 cfw.

 

[Desmo]

Im f*** lost, look at this. Is saying CEX but target:dex. In the xmb i have the ip on bottom right like in dex mode. What's wrong?

Quick question: why don't you just switch everything back to CEX? It can be done via Rebug Toolbox. Once you have everything back to a CEX state you can then focus on the Bluray drive.

 

[SKEPTiCK]

Quick question: why don't you just switch everything back to CEX? It can be done via Rebug Toolbox. Once you have everything back to a CEX state you can then focus on the Bluray drive.

He's already tried that, we've tried everything to the extent of what we know, the MB is being stubborn and not reading the drive correctly

He says blue disc light stays on "permanently" He tried the drive on other PS3's and it works fine

Could be the motherboard in the one he's trying to fix... Or corrupted data on HDD screwing up the drive.

 

[Desmo]

He's already tried that, we've tried everything to the extent of what we know, the MB is being stubborn and not reading the drive correctly

He says blue disc light stays on "permanently" He tried the drive on other PS3's and it works fine

Could be the motherboard in the one he's trying to fix... Or corrupted data on HDD screwing up the drive.

Ah, ok...missed comprehending that part of the thread.

I think you misunderstood something. The drive isn't bad. I have multiple drives here to test. The drive is working.

Have you tried other BD drives in the CECHA00? Do they show the same symptom?

Actually, forget that last question...I just went over the thread again and saw that you can't remarry another drive. It's late...I'll stop replying.

 

[SKEPTiCK]

@SKEPTiCK if you are using netemu tony hawk and gun need config files. maybe on cech-c and cech-e also. a or b model should play fine. ive played gun start to finish 3 times on different non-bc phats and slims.

Thanks for helping me to get some of these games working.

https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/PS2_Emulation#Config_file_examples_.28for_netemu.29

The hex lines from PSDEVWIKI fixed THUG1 & THUG2, I have yet to test THPS3 & THPS4 as well... Can't find any hex for GUN though. Also, just noting that the hex provided for the "Tony Hawk's Series" does not fix either version of American Wasteland on my PS3.

My collector's edition disc is scratched af, so I'm thinking maybe it has issues when being ripped but I've tested an identical ROM on my PS3 and it can be played but has some major issues... Objects don't render correctly and the street beneath your skater, whole buildings or your skater themselves will flash on and off the screen. The same thing happens when I rip the normal edition and try to play it as well. Config freezes them.

I also have disc for Project 8 but I doubt this game needs the same hex as the "Tony Hawk's Series" and I'm reluctant to play it anyways.

@zoiasso, I hope you figure something out, I've helped you all I can, it sucks that this had to happen.

 

[Coro]

Thanks for helping me to get some of these games working.

https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/PS2_Emulation#Config_file_examples_.28for_netemu.29

The hex lines from PSDEVWIKI fixed THUG1 & THUG2, I have yet to test THPS3 & THPS4 as well... Can't find any hex for GUN though. Also, just noting that the hex provided for the "Tony Hawk's Series" does not fix either version of American Wasteland on my PS3.

My collector's edition disc is scratched af, so I'm thinking maybe it has issues when being ripped but I've tested an identical ROM on my PS3 and it can be played but has some major issues... Objects don't render correctly and the street beneath your skater, whole buildings or your skater themselves will flash on and off the screen. The same thing happens when I rip the normal edition and try to play it as well.

I also have disc for Project 8 but I doubt this game needs the same hex as the "Tony Hawk's Series" and I'm reluctant to play it anyways.

@zoiasso, I hope you figure something out, I've helped you all I can, it sucks that this had to happen.

webman has a config addon and also aldo made a site here with search and individual download (hen needs the enc ones if using it). managunz also has his own files.

 

[zoiasso]

I have one more thought but no idea on how you would manage to do it... So, my idea is.

1. Blank the HDD that goes to the "bad PS3"

2. Copy all HDD data from a good PS3 and put it on the one you just blanked, replacing any possible data corruption.

I've never done this myself though, so I wouldn't be able to tell you how to fully do it. Plus I don't know if you can copy CFW or HFW to a blank drive and make a fresh start on PS3, it may require OFW that way, I'm not sure... But if that doesn't fix it, then I would automatically assume that it's an internal issue, I have no clue though.

Also, you'd have to make sure you got the PSID/IDPS from the bad console before you did this.

webman has a config addon and also aldo made a site here with search and individual download (hen needs the enc ones if using it). managunz also has his own files.

well im fucked up. I tried to remarry my known working drive on that ps3, it failed. Then i came back to resintall it on my ps3 and its not working on there anymore. RIght now i have 2 Paper weight xD. Im trying to remarry it on my ps3 to get back to work and its just failing haha

 

[zoiasso]

@zoiasso, I hope you figure something out, I've helped you all I can, it sucks that this had to happen.

SOLVED, thx man.

Actually you were right from the beginning, i replaced the drive with the other working one and remarried it. I needed to dump the key on a NOBD cfw them update to 4.86 rebug cfw and reamarry there. REALLY THE ONLY WAY it worked for me, the llinked tutorial wasnt working tried more than 10 times. The way i did worked on both consoles. I got 4.86 NOBD dumped key then updated to 4.86rebug cfw and remarried.

Now i have 1 console reading games and giving me black screen os ps2 games (Guitarfreak japanese and SOCOM 3 USA) - the only games i have to test here.

And another console reading ps3 games but not reading ps2 (maybe hardware problem, not sure yet).

THX everyone that helped, now i will proceed to fix this blackscreen on ps2 games. If anyone have any idea xD

To downgrade to an old OFW i just update it via storage media from cfw?

EDIT: i forgot to say, the fucking piece of shit probably stolen my DRIVE, or drive got damaged on shipping. But i believe the fucking piece of shit replaced my drive with a damaged one.

 

[zoiasso]

that's what confused mt in the entire process.

 

[zoiasso]

I learned a lot in this topic thx guys

 

[SKEPTiCK]

SOLVED, thx man.

Actually you were right from the beginning, i replaced the drive with the other working one and remarried it. I needed to dump the key on a NOBD cfw them update to 4.86 rebug cfw and reamarry there. REALLY THE ONLY WAY it worked for me, the llinked tutorial wasnt working tried more than 10 times. The way i did worked on both consoles. I got 4.86 NOBD dumped key then updated to 4.86rebug cfw and remarried.

Now i have 1 console reading games and giving me black screen os ps2 games (Guitarfreak japanese and SOCOM 3 USA) - the only games i have to test here.

And another console reading ps3 games but not reading ps2 (maybe hardware problem, not sure yet).

THX everyone that helped, now i will proceed to fix this blackscreen on ps2 games. If anyone have any idea xD

To downgrade to an old OFW i just update it via storage media from cfw?

EDIT: i forgot to say, the fucking piece of shit probably stolen my DRIVE, or drive got damaged on shipping. But i believe the fucking piece of shit replaced my drive with a damaged one.

QA Flag must be enabled to downgrade from a newer custom firmware to an older one... here is a video on that.

I'm glad you fixed something at least Please heed my advice about how to sell these things. I bought my PS3 with a "no return" policy and I never had issues with mine... Honestly, people make DEX sound like it will F%$# your system up if you "don't know what you're doing" but it's really not that easy to screw something up like this shady customer has done.

Also, if you are "wanting" to sell PS3s and allow people to return them, then take pictures of your PS3's barcode and barcodes that are found on the internal components such as blu-ray drive (if there are any) Because you are right, anybody could swap your good drive for a bad one and then trick you into thinking something was wrong with your product when they tampered with it. Same goes for the PS3 shell.

There are lots of con artists that have MANY bad PS3's and pull tricks like this. They see return policy as an advantage.

For CFW to OFW I believe you need to DELETE ALL HOMEBREW, ALL GAMES/MOD BACKUPS, CLEAR ALL HISTORY and then install OFW from USB via Recovery Mode. (Old OFW cannot replace newer CFW/OFW though, so you would go back to 4.84.2 D-REX and replace it with 4.85 OFW or 4.86. Go to link below for more information on this matter.

https://www.psx-place.com/threads/cfw-to-ofw-help.22671/

You should send it back to him as OFW, being that he sent it back for "not reading games" well now it reads games and buying/selling jailbroken PS3's is technically a crime and there is really nothing that the customer can do about being ripped off, even if you refused to help him because the product that was sold to him breaks the guidelines or "rules" for whatever website you sell them on anyways.

 

[zoiasso]

https://www.psx-place.com/threads/cfw-to-ofw-help.22671/

thx, i will try to solve this black screen on ps2 games. Honestly I jailbreak it to check temperatures, I delid the console and sell it with the best temperature i can. And i will probably fix that drive, im not sure if he stolen my drive, it can be damaged on shipping i will open it and try it open on ps3 to see whats going on with that bd drive. The drive i used there isn~t reading ps2 games, i will fix it before i sell too.

 

[zoiasso]

That drive i had siting around is spining only on ps3 games, weird

 

[zoiasso]

Just to give u guys feedback, he actually stolen my drive. The drive wasn't even spinning discs. I replaced the logic board, then is started to sping, i remarried and it's now reading ps3, but the ps2 laser is bad. No way that my drive that was working perfect, came back with 2 totally independent problems.

Again just giving u feedback, at least i learnt a lot in these 2 days. now i have 2 drives not reading ps2, just going to replace lens and try to resolve it.