Originally posted by jordanli8
OK this i going to sound stupid but just try this, first to fix the red screen of death turn of your ps3 then take out the internal hdd, then turn on the ps3 without the hdd, you will get a messege system software could not be run correctly. second to fix no applicable update data found download the last cfw you were on before you got the rsod, i dont know if it has to be a downgrader or not but if you were on rebug 3.55 then you have to download and install that if you were on dex 3.55 then install that, if it wont work try to download the exact cfw you were on, so if you were on rebug 4.70 then try that, i cannot stress how much that it needs to be the exact cfw you were on and thats the reason why everyone is getting the no applicable update data was found, the red screen of death blocks all cfws all accept one witch is the one you had on last. please give me a thumbs up if this was helpful.
i have a similar work around for ps3 stuck in boot loop look me up, im not a techie but just check my other posts.
i forgot to mention that you might get stuck on the firmware that you get back into because i get an error when trying to change cfw and havent tested it yet because im writing this because im happy to have it fixed.
UPDATE: this is now a full fix you have to update to higher firmware of the same sort so if you are stuck on dex after doing the above then udate to d-rex, and if on cex then update to rex then you can downrade and from there go to any cfw you want and wont be stuck or limited any more i think this gives you a fresh install. thumbs up if it works i just want to know how many people has the same problem.
the method i use is a little different but it works 100% i've had 4 opportunities to test it and its has always fixed it permanently, your way sounds harder then how i do it, but in saying that every time i did it was from unbricking my ps3, cause i have a bad backup for ps3 i got rsod everytime i unbrick but easy fix which i think i posted twice. but method i use you need a spare hdd, which alot of people dont have