PS3 upgrading from OFW 3.xx to 4.81 Rebug

[camdonking]

hello everyone, I just downgraded my first PS3 today and as far as i can tell, everything went Ok. When I turn on the PS3 i get the "Connect your controller" screen. I was following playerkp420 guide and became confused with the A or B part.

What I'm unsure of is, do I have to upgrade to OFW 3.55 first before going to cfw? Or can I just Install the latest Rebug 4.81?

I have a 2501a system and when i patched it, it said the lowest firmware it could go down to is 3.41, so I assume that's what the firmware the PS3 is on now? it was initially on ofw 4.75

thanks in advance

 

[dazza4783]

If you did it yourself then you should know what firmware you have installed, you shouldn't need to assume or guess. If you haven't installed a firmware then you are still on 4.75 OFW, and have patched the flash so that it will accept a CFW to be installed.

If you have used the method which requires you to access factory service mode then you should install a downgrader pup. If you have used noFSM method then just install install a 4.81 CFW and you will be good to go.

 

[camdonking]

Hey Daza, thanks for replying. You are correct, I have not installed a Firmware. Im not familiar with the noFSM or FSM methods, but a FSM would require a dongle right?

I just used the e3 flasher to obtain a few dumps, checked them, patched one, and reflashed. After, reflashing in currently get a screen saying "connect controller." so i should just put the rebug 4.81 on a usb and do option 6 (system update)?