Post: How to Fix a DEX to CEX Semi Brick
05-22-2013, 09:41 PM #1
BrinkerzHD
Ex PS3 Modder
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Hey NGU,

If many of you guys didn't know, for the past month or so my PS3 has been bricked after flashing the CEX EID0.NORBIN in Multiman CEX, and causing my console to brick.

I researched this and thought i'd have to buy an E3 Flasher for almost $100, but all you need is a USB Dongle with the payload to go to factory mode which you can pick up for $20. E3 Card Reader Recommended.

The Signs of this brick is 5 double beeps which are very fast and turn off after 3 seconds with no video output.
Example Here:


(You will have to watch on Youtube, Embedding is disabled)

What you will need for this tutorial:
- USB Dongle with the payload to go to factory mode (ex: E3 Card Reader)
- USB Pen formated as FAT32
- 3.55 CEX Firmware PUP with prepatched lv1 (no syscon hash checks) (In The Download Provided)

Video Tutorial Is Available Here Made By Me:



Written Tutorial Here:

Originally posted by another user
On the computer
1. Format USB PEN and put lv2diag.self file 1 also put PS3UPDAT.PUP in the root of the PEN (the 2 files must be in the root of the USB PEN and nothing else)

On the PS3
2. Switch off ps3 from power cord
3. Put the USB Dongle with service mode payload in the right usb port
4. Put power cord in the console
5. Press power button followed quickly with eject button, the console should boot, and then reboot. (if the beeps continue it's normal)
6. Remove service dongle
7. Put the USB Pen with the 2 files inside in the right usb port
8. Power on the PS3. If all went well you shall see the ps3 reading stuff in the usb pen, and the hard drive of ps3 working, wait for the console to power off.
9. Remove the USB PEN (you will have an UPDATER_LOG.TXT in the Pen with the details)
10. Power on the PS3
11. At this point you can check if the console boot up and its inside factory mode (red square box in the bottom left of the screen)
12. Power off the PS3

On the computer
13. All you need now is to get out of Factory Mode, so put lv2diag.self file 2 in a FAT32 blank USB Pen

On the PS3
14. Put the USB Pen in the right port with the file already on it
15. Power on (the console will power off automatically)
16. Power again and should be ok


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Credit to Sony Black for telling me I needed the E3 Card Reader Smile <3

Contains the PS3UPDAT.PUP, and both Lv2Diag.self files
Last edited by BrinkerzHD ; 05-22-2013 at 09:48 PM.

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06-02-2013, 06:23 AM #29
Mango_Knife
In my man cave
Originally posted by BrinkerzHD View Post
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Hey NGU,

If many of you guys didn't know, for the past month or so my PS3 has been bricked after flashing the CEX EID0.NORBIN in Multiman CEX, and causing my console to brick.

I researched this and thought i'd have to buy an E3 Flasher for almost $100, but all you need is a USB Dongle with the payload to go to factory mode which you can pick up for $20. E3 Card Reader Recommended.

The Signs of this brick is 5 double beeps which are very fast and turn off after 3 seconds with no video output.
Example Here:


(You will have to watch on Youtube, Embedding is disabled)

What you will need for this tutorial:
- USB Dongle with the payload to go to factory mode (ex: E3 Card Reader)
- USB Pen formated as FAT32
- 3.55 CEX Firmware PUP with prepatched lv1 (no syscon hash checks) (In The Download Provided)

Video Tutorial Is Available Here Made By Me:



Written Tutorial Here:



You must login or register to view this content.

Credit to Sony Black for telling me I needed the E3 Card Reader Smile <3

Contains the PS3UPDAT.PUP, and both Lv2Diag.self files


Sick tutorial brinkerz
Good job exelent and usefull tutorial
06-02-2013, 11:26 AM #30
FLIX_Hosting
Bounty hunter
Mango Do You Now How To Make My E3 Card Reader Flash Red And Blue
06-02-2013, 11:33 AM #31
iiReFuZee
MW3 + BO1 Recoveries
Originally posted by BrinkerzHD View Post
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Hey NGU,

If many of you guys didn't know, for the past month or so my PS3 has been bricked after flashing the CEX EID0.NORBIN in Multiman CEX, and causing my console to brick.

I researched this and thought i'd have to buy an E3 Flasher for almost $100, but all you need is a USB Dongle with the payload to go to factory mode which you can pick up for $20. E3 Card Reader Recommended.

The Signs of this brick is 5 double beeps which are very fast and turn off after 3 seconds with no video output.
Example Here:


(You will have to watch on Youtube, Embedding is disabled)

What you will need for this tutorial:
- USB Dongle with the payload to go to factory mode (ex: E3 Card Reader)
- USB Pen formated as FAT32
- 3.55 CEX Firmware PUP with prepatched lv1 (no syscon hash checks) (In The Download Provided)

Video Tutorial Is Available Here Made By Me:



Written Tutorial Here:



You must login or register to view this content.

Credit to Sony Black for telling me I needed the E3 Card Reader Smile <3

Contains the PS3UPDAT.PUP, and both Lv2Diag.self files


Doesn't work for me. My E3 Card reader doesn't flash from Red - Blue, it just flashes from Red - Red then blinks red and about 1 minute later the PS3 Beeps and turns off. :/
06-04-2013, 06:00 PM #32
My ps3 turns on but wont do nothing stay on until i turned
off,i was in rebug 4.30.2 so what about if i skip the dongle
thing and do the other step im gonna be able to fixed?
06-14-2013, 09:58 AM #33
BLiNDzZ
Who’s Jim Erased?
Originally posted by BrinkerzHD View Post
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Hey NGU,

If many of you guys didn't know, for the past month or so my PS3 has been bricked after flashing the CEX EID0.NORBIN in Multiman CEX, and causing my console to brick.

I researched this and thought i'd have to buy an E3 Flasher for almost $100, but all you need is a USB Dongle with the payload to go to factory mode which you can pick up for $20. E3 Card Reader Recommended.

The Signs of this brick is 5 double beeps which are very fast and turn off after 3 seconds with no video output.
Example Here:


(You will have to watch on Youtube, Embedding is disabled)

What you will need for this tutorial:
- USB Dongle with the payload to go to factory mode (ex: E3 Card Reader)
- USB Pen formated as FAT32
- 3.55 CEX Firmware PUP with prepatched lv1 (no syscon hash checks) (In The Download Provided)

Video Tutorial Is Available Here Made By Me:



Written Tutorial Here:



You must login or register to view this content.

Credit to Sony Black for telling me I needed the E3 Card Reader Smile <3

Contains the PS3UPDAT.PUP, and both Lv2Diag.self files



wow didnt think you copied and pasted this real tut is here You must login or register to view this content. you even used the same video they did
06-14-2013, 10:01 AM #34
Can i use Ps3Break v1.2 To get in Factory service mode??
06-15-2013, 03:03 PM #35
forcer911
Space Ninja
YESS! Thank you my ps3 woke up
06-21-2013, 02:06 AM #36
Originally posted by BrinkerzHD View Post
Haha, I got scammed £30 for my Cobra Dongle, so had to wait a month for more Youtube money to buy an E3 Card Reader from eBay!
Thanks for the help


Brinkerz, the E3 Card Reader came with the service mode payload on it??
06-24-2013, 02:19 AM #37
My e3 card reader turns red but never turns blue :/ the red light just shuts off and the ps3 just stays on for about 2 minutes then give me the siren beeps and turns off... i can't get into FSM. Help?

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