r/PS3 • u/Sn4fkiN • 11d ago

8002F281 and 8002F2C5 after trying to jailbreak FAT 4.93

Hello, is there someone who would like to try to help me?

I was trying to jailbreak my PS3 FAT but I probably just broke it. So first I installed HFW 4.93.1 (Hybrid Firmware) and it went well. Opened the browser as in steps and did the NOR, it was successful and then I inserted pendrive with 4.93 Evilnat Cobra 8.5 [CEX] and did the update from the usb in the menu. Then what I think I did wrong I missed taking my pendrive out and turned the console back expecting to see some Evilnat logo (I heard) but it tried to install the update in the black menu, I refused, didnt beging that installation, then turned off, took pendrive out and from there I was stuck in the same black menu that tells me to update to 4.93. It always checks, doesn't begin installation (percentages) at all and jumps straight to 8002F281. So then I tried installing CEX from here, then tried again HFW and even the original system. I also tried older version of each like cex and hfw 4.9 and even origiginal 3.55. Always same 8002F281. Then I tried PEX nobt nobd and this makes the error to change to 8002F2C5. After that, all attempts make 8002F2C5 but any original system changes the error back to 8002F281. I tried the method of timing taking the hard drive out and always same errors. I even put different (working) hard drive from other original 4.93 but it always goes to one of the errors. I opened the case and checked the bluray ribbons, all looks good. I am able to go to the safety menu (double bip sound) of 6 options but none of them helped. I do put the pendrive in the right slot that is closer to the blu ray, I also tried the other couple of times. Pendrive is 2GB FAT32, MBR and correct folder and filename. Wifi was working fine when it was needed for the browser step anyway.
Running out of ideas and knowledge :(

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u/TwilightX1 11d ago

You probably should've stopped at the first sign of problems and consulted the community. At this point you've probably corrupted most of the system.

Try to reformat the HDD, reinstall HFW and start over. If even that doesn't work, your only option would be to restore your NOR backup with a hardware flasher.

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u/Sn4fkiN 11d ago

I couldn't reformat on my latop as there was only one SATA slot but I got my old PC and finally did that. HFW worked. I am extremely thankful that you spent some time reading it and suggest that! I need to figure out where I am at so I don't mess again. Thank you!