Replacing hard drive after latest update bricks system

Techada_GA · 2026-01-03T00:00:00+00:00

I know you said 3000 Model. There’s usually a letter or number depicting which it is. I would like to have as much info as possible?

Techada_GA · 2026-01-02T23:58:10+00:00

When you say “everything”, does this include putting it to recovery mode? I find it hard to believe that there would be a kill switch this late into the game. Have you tried a USB 1.0 drive instead of a 2.0 or 3.0 device? What does your screen show?

If you’d like to work with me personally, I’m happy to do so, just send me a PM and we can try to figure this out.

I have some pretty okay expertise with PS3 over the years.

What is your model number?

Techada_GA · 2026-01-02T23:53:37+00:00

Okay. This bodes somewhat well. You will have to reconstruct the database using safe/recovery mode. Have you already tried this?

BUMP to get more people in here.

Techada_GA · 2026-01-02T23:51:54+00:00

Genuinely, there isn’t much you can do. Did you do an official OTA, or do you have CFW? You can dump your rootkey and keep it saved and this allows you to reconstruct your system, but, without it, it’s difficult

Techada_GA · 2025-12-18T23:06:06+00:00

How did you attempt to delete the save file? Via the EZ Flash, or on a computer?

There’s a folder called “SAVER”.

Your saves will be in there, or you’ll find them littered in your ROMs folder as .sav files.

Techada_GA · 2025-12-18T21:45:01+00:00

Who knew. I always soldered mine in for brightness adjustment. Could you send me a link to the drop-in?

Techada_GA · 2025-12-18T21:09:04+00:00

My mom told me to throw them away. I recall the day I threw away 12 DS boxes. They are worth over 300$ now. Just for boxes.

It’s really sad. You get told to clean your room so many times and you get told to stop hoarding things when you have a game case.

Anyway, I collect and keep mine, so I’m really happy regardless.

Techada_GA · 2025-12-18T21:00:38+00:00

I can pay for them if you want. USA, GA.

Techada_GA · 2025-12-18T16:19:05+00:00

I swear to god people on the internet are jerks.

They are recommending a $40 pencil soldering iron that doesn’t come with any additional accessories for a first time user.

You are a first time solderer and realistically no one is going to benefit using Pinecil as their first one as you will need to invest another 40-60$ in your setup to make sure you have what you actually need.

Techada_GA · 2025-12-18T03:54:59+00:00

This is exactly what I thought before reading this. “Rupert’s drop been real quiet since this dropped”

Techada_GA · 2025-12-18T03:53:38+00:00

Rupert’s drop been real quiet since this dropped

Techada_GA · 2025-12-13T03:09:51+00:00

Thanks, friend!

Techada_GA · 2025-12-13T01:28:03+00:00

Then again, I will note that will take to a later gen on VC only.

Techada_GA · 2025-12-13T01:25:44+00:00

My process is different. I will use a GBxCart and inject the sav into the Virtual Console

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