Thread: Blu Ray drive bypass firmware for people with broken/no bd drive

bluray-drive-bypass firmwares and some unbrick explanations

list of firmware bypassed meaning not needing a blu ray drive to use

1. Rebug cfw BDB: http://www.multiupload.com/PKIVKO6T45
2. Watungrza 3.55 BDB: http://www.fileserve.com/file/u2ntpg3
3. KMEAW 3.55 BDB: http://www.multiupload.com/A3HKBH9BS1
DOWNGRADE FIRMWARE BDB 3.55:http://www.fileserve.com/file/wwNqUwn
4. 3.55 OFFICAL BDB:Multiupload.com - upload your files to multiple file hosting sites!
5. 3.41 BDB: http://www.multiupload.com/HMPGI86G46
6. 3.15 BDB:http://www.mediafire.com/?45xtwibrbd09505

Now in steps, we try this first if you are in a loop.

1. Power of the console, no lights on.

2. Take the HDD out the console

3. Put HDD on youre pc ( get a housing for it and usb it on youre pc something like this EXAMPLE ), i had mine for 10 euro, after the fix you can always use it, i bought a hdd for it 320gig for 40 euro , (or put it in a laptop if it fits, format it there , and take it out )

4. Get somekind of program for formatting the HDD , i used EASEUS Partition Master, format the HDD in ntfs and use primary.

5. Put the HDD back in the console, dont turn it on yet.

6. Take a USBstick, and format it to fat32 ,

7. Make a folder on the root of the usbstick named PS3, open that folder, and make in that folder , the folder UPDATE, in that folder UPDATE you put the firmware of this link DBD 3.55

8. Put the usbstick in the right usb port of youre console, nothing else in the other ports.

9. Power it on and keep the button pushed till it beeps 2 times, then release, try again if it beeps one time and goes to xmb, or beeps once and goes off.

If it beeps 2 times and you release button , then after a few seconds it asked for a connected controller, then you can choose the update option.

Hope it works if not try in the loop to remove the HDD, format it and put it back then try the firmware again in recovery mode, try different firmware, maybe the one you had last, but use always the BDB versions.

After installing the ofw 3.55BDB fw you want to try the custom firmwares, install those ones same way or thru factory mode, for me it didnt worked on the normal way thru xmb menu.
ps remember you always need the BDB versions to update or downgrade thru recovery or factory mode or if you use the others you get a loop on 76 %,or get a red screen because of the check for a good working bluray logic board, it will only work when install thru recovery menu, most of the times it says the pup is damaged when you try to do it thru the xmb menu.
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YOu can make a BDB firmware by yourself, its easy if you follow warren guide and the links to the keys. Only need a ofw firmware of sony.


I used the package from warren from his guide
Download this BDB package: http://www.mediafire.com/?nanc4o3a6m16p2i
he Guide Warren wrote to patch a CFW: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...COLxm4wC&pli=1
Guide warren: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...OLxm4wC&pli=1#

You must put your keys in: "C:/PS3/.ps3"
You can't rename a folder with a "." at the beginning of the name, so you must download a pack with a folder already named and extract it in your home (c:/PS3 in your case).
pS3KEYS --->http://www.fileserve.com/file/bffBc98

Thanks +rep

No probleme

killsony, I've got a ps3 with a faulty drive that doesnt read discs. Your tutorial is excellent and extremely helpful but doesnt quite make it clear what it actually helps with?? Does it help boot all games that requires disc in the drive or simply help those stuck in the update loop due to faulty logic board!

Will really appreciate it if you could clear the following as well:

1) Im on official 3.40. Do I simply update to official 3.55 using the usb update method and then do the same but place KMEAW 3.55 BDB (your file) in the usb, install it and then install multiman etc package (which should be included in your cfw, right?)? Would this

2) Would you recommend updating to 3.41 or 3.55. (I've heard 3.55 isnt the best option for those wanting to run disc less backups? ) Almost every page discussing 3.41 and backups talks about the jailbreak dongles. Does a cfw exist for 3.41 which can be used with a simple usb flash drive with the whole PA3/UPDATE method?

Anyone else running backups with faulty drive?
Would really appreciate any help/advice regarding best cfw/backup manager etc and will +rep

so this wouldn't work for downgrading from 3.66 to 3.55?

Originally Posted by topdrog

killsony, I've got a ps3 with a faulty drive that doesnt read discs. Your tutorial is excellent and extremely helpful but doesnt quite make it clear what it actually helps with?? Does it help boot all games that requires disc in the drive or simply help those stuck in the update loop due to faulty logic board!

Will really appreciate it if you could clear the following as well:

1) Im on official 3.40. Do I simply update to official 3.55 using the usb update method and then do the same but place KMEAW 3.55 BDB (your file) in the usb, install it and then install multiman etc package (which should be included in your cfw, right?)? Would this

2) Would you recommend updating to 3.41 or 3.55. (I've heard 3.55 isnt the best option for those wanting to run disc less backups? ) Almost every page discussing 3.41 and backups talks about the jailbreak dongles. Does a cfw exist for 3.41 which can be used with a simple usb flash drive with the whole PA3/UPDATE method?

Anyone else running backups with faulty drive?
Would really appreciate any help/advice regarding best cfw/backup manager etc and will +rep

I saw a lot of people on forums that have problems with CFW on a ps3 with a defect laser, so with this firmwares you can run homebrews without a blue-ray. You can find on the forum a list of all games that works discless.
The best step to begining with it is to update to OFW 3.55. Second step download 3.55 Kmeaw BDB update and install it via XMB or via Recovery Menu, final step: enjoy it

Originally Posted by patienceofkaori

so this wouldn't work for downgrading from 3.66 to 3.55?

You can't downgrade from 3.66 to 3.55, can you ?
If yes, and you are now on 3.55 you can run my CFW.
Good luck

good tut thanks +rep

hi i alreadu have my ps3 on cfw 3.55 and multiman installed will i still need to format my hard drive? or can i jus install the "3.55 OFFICAL BDB" through recovery mode?

cheers

This was posted 4 weeks ago and I missed it -__-
Anyway...are you saying I can play Mass Effect 2 with a broken drive?!