CECHB01 stuck on 3.41

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KirkasaurusRex

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About a month ago I bought a launch CECHB01 that had been taken apart to "replace" thermal paste. When plugged in, the console started up but did not display any video. I replaced paste with high quality stuff left from my last PC build, and thoroughly cleaned every part of the console, including the laser in the Blu-ray drive which was... dirty to say the least. After reassembly, I was able to see video and everything works normally (PS1, PS2, DVD, and some early PS3 games still function normally) except for a few PS3 games which required newer firmware past 3.41. Does not recognize regular or 3D Blu-ray Discs either.

The original 20gb HDD was in the console, and is on firmware 3.41. I have tried updating the firmware first from Sony's website, then using older OFW, but every time I try to update the firmware with anything (even after multiple tries with the same OFW) I am given the message that the file is corrupted. I've gone into service mode and tried each of the six options but the problem persists. It asks for firmware 3.56 or newer each time.

Is there a particular order to update the firmware? To be clear, I do NOT want custom firmware since I don't intend to do any jailbreaking. This is also the first PS3 I've owned, so I'm not familiar with hardly anything I've read about cfw vs ofw, rebug, etc. I am a beginner lol. Additionally, I do not plan on using the console online at all. I simply want a backwards compatible PS3 that can play PS1-PS3 and Blu-ray Discs without incident. Any help is appreciated!
 
Got no idea, but it's weird that it asks for 3.56fw if it's already on 3.41. Maybe some kind of downgrade was applied. Have you tried other hdd? My first thought was bad blu-ray drive, so you should go with no-bd option CFW, if you are on 3.41.
 
I've just tried with a new hdd with no luck. I read a few times that the flash drive may be the culprit, so I've tried three different ones each formatted correctly. Also no luck...
 
@ Luisile: indeed, that's the order of the folders on the stick. I followed what guides I found for this portion of the process.

@ Coro: I've already tried that .pup from Sony's website to no avail. I've hooked the console to ethernet to try the update via internet. Also no luck.
 
when you start normally and try to update over internet is there two options or four under system update?

if there is four then you are on DEX and will need DEX pup (normal is CEX).
 
Most of the info I can find on that error code is in relation to downgraders and being stuck on them. There were cfw back in the 3.41 days and dongles and such. Perhaps you are on a cfw already and just don't realize it.
 
nCadeRegal said:
Most of the info I can find on that error code is in relation to downgraders and being stuck on them. There were cfw back in the 3.41 days and dongles and such. Perhaps you are on a cfw already and just don't realize it.
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If he is on cfw there where no problem at all to instal another cfw or ofw.
my guess is try another usb flash
Have you tryed instaling higher firmware, like 4.85?
 
Have you tried OFW 3.55?
0x8002F157firmware related error / HDD Exchange error - 3.56-1st BUG. Also happens when you try to Upgrade from 999 Downgrader to another Non-999 CFW. Go to OFW 3.55, then upgrade to the other CFW
 
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