PS3 Error 8002F1F9

DMPaul

DMPaul

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Greetings,

I have a PS3 CECH-4304C (Super Slim) that hasn't been used for years, and I remember back then it stopped detecting WiFi and the controllers only worked with cable.
Last week I turned it on, it worked perfectly (apart from the above mentioned errors). So, silly me, I went to update the firmware (if I'm not mistaken it was on 4.82), which resulted in error 8002F1F9 when reaching ~40% of installation.

The first thing I did was take out the HDD and test the sectors, and everything was flawless. So I formatted and tried to install the firmware by USB pen drive, which resulted in the same error.

After researching, I realized that the problem is probabily a faulty BT/WiFi module. During the firmware installation, the hardware is checked, and when this module is checked, it gives an error because it is probably damaged.

I then tried the HDD pop-out and re-insert method during installation before reaching 40%, with no success.
I also tried the method of "pressing" the module against the motherboard, also without success.

So I went looking for a firmware that didn't check BT/WiFi, but I realized that being CFW, I can't install it on SuperSlim, which at most only accepts HFW. HFW without BT/WiFi check do not exist (yet, i hope).

Is there any other way around this situation, or would the solution be to replace the module/MB?
 
DMPaul said:
Greetings,

I have a PS3 CECH-4304C (Super Slim) that hasn't been used for years, and I remember back then it stopped detecting WiFi and the controllers only worked with cable.
Last week I turned it on, it worked perfectly (apart from the above mentioned errors). So, silly me, I went to update the firmware (if I'm not mistaken it was on 4.82), which resulted in error 8002F1F9 when reaching ~40% of installation.

The first thing I did was take out the HDD and test the sectors, and everything was flawless. So I formatted and tried to install the firmware by USB pen drive, which resulted in the same error.

After researching, I realized that the problem is probabily a faulty BT/WiFi module. During the firmware installation, the hardware is checked, and when this module is checked, it gives an error because it is probably damaged.

I then tried the HDD pop-out and re-insert method during installation before reaching 40%, with no success.
I also tried the method of "pressing" the module against the motherboard, also without success.

So I went looking for a firmware that didn't check BT/WiFi, but I realized that being CFW, I can't install it on SuperSlim, which at most only accepts HFW. HFW without BT/WiFi check do not exist (yet, i hope).

Is there any other way around this situation, or would the solution be to replace the module/MB?
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you must replace the wifi/bt module. HFW can not be modified to bypass the checks. :(
 
DMPaul said:
Thank you for the fast response. I'm a noob in hardware repair, I'll look for some shop that can do it.
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I am having the same issue. Have you found anyone to replace the module or an dyi video on how its done. Seems irresponsible on Sony to allow this to happen without warning. My system was working properly until this........
 
Paul Novak said:
I am having the same issue. Have you found anyone to replace the module or an dyi video on how its done. Seems irresponsible on Sony to allow this to happen without warning. My system was working properly until this........
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There are some videos on YouTube, but the process is not easy and requires proper tools in order to replace the BT/WiFi module.

Here is an example:

 
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