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i use one of these.works every time.

you dnt always need pressure, as i have had no issue and have done over 40 ps3 with out needing weight and without replacing the ribbon once, in past i have replaced amny ribbons from the work i have done, but i have cut custom internal casings for the slim models of the work i have done. issue could be your hdd running. as the e3 can not start if the hdd is still reading as its processing with the memory too. another thing is the ribbon may be damaged from a bend, get a new ribbon. try to clean the nor and carefully scratch the metal pieces to the nor to make clean contact. check your sd card make sure its getting a error response in the text, format it cleanly. make sure everything is pressed firmly in place both sides of the e3 and front and switches. wait at least 15- 20 seconds when you start with out a hdd and the message appears saying the incorrect hdd or no hdd was found or just watch the orange flashing light near the usb port and count 15 seconds after it stops flashing and then hit start carefully.

Also to all i am in Indianapolis, Indiana and do this service for $40 and install most up to date cfw and multiman, and i am able to remarry blurays all models that are compatible with the e3 nor flasher and replace laser's for all models. all takes less than a day to do and on nice days you can stay and watch!

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i use one of these.works every time.

I am probably just going to buy a new clip. I have tried everything numerous times and i still am having no luck. Hopefully I can get this thing working

Just downgraded my CECH-2001A model last night, I got my flasher on Friday and had no luck. But, last night I decided to take a go at it. What I learned, apply PRESSURE on the clip on the norm what I did was put one if them square micro sd adapters on it and held it down with my hand, I was successful after. Hold it while doing each backup.