PS3 Damaged my partitions after installing Linux, now I can't reinstall firmware

[The-King-of-Toasters]

Today I decided to install T2 Linux on my PS3 using Rebug OtherOS++, and in the process I messed up the system partitions. Now I'm stuck in recovery mode and none of the firmware files I used to get me here are "applicable".

The steps taken so far were:
- Replace hard-drive with new one, install 4.82 CEX.
- Install Rebug 4.82.2 REX.
- Switch console to DEX mode and install Rebug 4.82.2 D-REX.
- Downgrade to the 4.82.1 firmware in the Red Ribbon post and restore the system.
- Enable OtherOS support in the Rebug toolkit and install petitboot.
- Install T2 Linux on the wrong partition.
- Bootloop into recovery mode <- I am here.

 

[The-King-of-Toasters]

*Note that the Red Ribbon firmware is actually 4.81.2

 

[atreyu187]

So trying to install D-REX or REX PUP? If you are in debug already only those PUP files will work.