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===E3 Flasher Switches Explained===

switch 1. only works if the NOR Tristate wire has been soldered, this is used for brick recovery. up = on / down = off and must be selected while the console is off.<br />
switch 2. is used for dual booting and only works if the dual boot wire has been soldered to SBCE. up = e3 nor chip / down = ps3 nor chip.<br />
switch 3. sets the e3 flasher into read or write mode. up = read from selected nor chip / down = write to selected nor chip.<br />
switch 4. selects whether to read from the microSD card or nor chip on the e3 flasher. up = read from nor chip on e3 flasher / down = read from microSD card.<br />
switch 5. used to select which chip the flasher should read or write to. up = chip onboard the e3 flasher / down = chip on ps3.<br />
switch 6. is lock or unlock? i have no idea what this actually does. i just leave it in the down position. which seems to work!<br />

{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! FLASH FUN <br /> PS3 MODE !! CFW <br /> OFW  !! BACKUP <br /> PROGRAM  !! OB FLASH <br /> MICRO SD  !! OB FLASH <br /> PS3 FLASH  !! UNLOCK <br /> LOCK !! EXPLANATION
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| DOWN || DOWN || UP || DOWN || DOWN || DOWN || When start is pressed data stored on the ps3 nor chip will be copied to the microSD card. a file called bkpps3.bin will be created, or three files bkpps30.bin, bkpps31.bin, bkpps32.bin if you have a latest update from e3
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| DOWN || DOWN || UP || DOWN || UP || DOWN || When start is pressed data stored on the e3 nor chip will be copied to the microSD card. a file called bkpe3.bin will be created.
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| DOWN || DOWN || DOWN || DOWN || DOWN || DOWN || When start is pressed data stored on the microSD card to the wrote ps3 nor chip, a file named bkpps3.bin must be present. make sure you have a good backup before writing.
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| DOWN || DOWN || DOWN || DOWN || UP || DOWN ||  When start is pressed data stored on the microSD card will be wrote to the e3 nor chip, a file named bkpe3.bin must be present.
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| UP || DOWN || DOWN || DOWN || DOWN || DOWN || e3 recovery mode, if console is bricked! nor tristate wire must be soldered. a file named bkpps3.bin must be on the microSD card.
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| UP || DOWN || DOWN || DOWN || UP || DOWN || e3 recovery mode, if e3 nor is bricked! nor tristate wire must be soldered. a file named bkpe3.bin must be on the microSD card.
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| UP || DOWN || DOWN || UP || DOWN || DOWN || e3 recovery mode, if console is bricked. nor tristate wire soldered and you have dual boot options this setting will duplicate data from the e3 nor chip to the ps3 nor chip. 
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| DOWN || UP || DOWN || DOWN || DOWN || DOWN || Used for dual booting, dual boot wire must be soldered. when up is selected the console will boot using data stored on the e3 nor chip. if down is selected the console will boot using data stored on the ps3 nor chip
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| DOWN || DOWN || UP || UP || UP || UP || Used to update the e3 flasher, update.bin must be stored on the microSD card 
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== n00b GUIDE: Downgrade from 3.56 - 4.21 OFW to 3.55 OFW w/ E3 Flasher via {{RogeroFirmware}} ==
NOTE: This is '''NOT''' my tutorial. It is a compiled version of various articles written in PS3DEVWIKI.<br />
With special guidance from '''domelec''' and '''eussNL'''. Thank you for your patience.<br />
All credits goes to PS3DEVWIKI, domelec, eussNL and #ps3downgrade community. And also Rogero for his awesome CFW.
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===E3 Hardware Installation video w eng subs===
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9ZnSobfYcw PHAT]<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHNw2E4tU6c&feature=related SLIM]<br />

Once hardware installation is done check that E3 Flasher LIGHTS UP when PS3 is turned on. Then turn it off.<br />
During any of the below processes, should BLUE LED not light up as stated, read [http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/E3#Error_Codes E3 Error Codes]

===How to update E3 Flasher===
# Insert blank microSD via any microSD card reader into PC.<br />
# Download  [http://www.ps3devwiki.com/files/flash/Tools/E3/BIN/2011.10.28%20E3%20Flasher%20Samsung%20Update_Multi_consoles/update.bin update.bin (Samsung update Multi consoles)], put the file in root directory of microSD and place the prepared SD card in the TF/SD slot of the E3<br />
# Check E3 Flasher: Make sure switches 1 & 2 should be down, switch 3, 4, 5, 6 should be in the up position.<br />
# Power PS3 "ON", the process will begin automatically
# When all 8 LEDS light up, update is successfull.
Note: After the update is done, the file is removed by the E3 flasher.

===How to make NOR Backup===
# Insert the blank micro SD card into the e3 flasher.
# Check E3 Flasher: Make sure switches 1 & 2 is down, switch 3 should be in the up position, switches 4, 5 & 6 should also be down.
# Turn PS3 on, wait till it loads to XMB (Main Menu).
# Press START (Upper red button) on E3 Flasher to begin the process.
# Wait till all 8 BLUE LEDs light up from left to right.
# Once completed BLUE LEDs will flash, alternating between 4 a time.

===Checking the NOR backups for errors===
# Remove the micro SD card from the E3 Flasher and insert into your PC.
# If update is done correctly, you will see three backups on the microSD card (bkpps30.bin, bkpps31.bin & bkpps32.bin and the e3flasher text log file) or (bkpps3.bin and log file)
# Use [http://www.ps3devwiki.com/files/flash/Tools/Flowrebuilder/FlowRebuilder%20v.4.2.2.0.exe Flowrebuilder4.2.2.0] to Bytereverse anyone of the files. (Operation "Byte reverse and EXTRACT a NOR dump file")
# Follow [http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Validating_flash_dumps Validating Flash Dumps]

===Manual E3 downgrade===
# Download [http://www.ps3devwiki.com/files/flash/patches/E3%20downgrade.rar E3%20downgrade.rar] and extract contents<br />
# Using autopatcher from [http://www.ps3devwiki.com/files/flash/Tools/Flowrebuilder/FlowRebuilder%20v.4.2.2.0.exe Flowrebuilder4.2.2.0]
# Select "PATCH a Byte reversed NOR dump or an interleaved and unscrambled NAND dump."
# Select as Input Dump File: the unmodified dump -> bkpps30.bin,bkpps32.bin,bkpps32.bin or bkpps3.bin (AC 0F FF E0 / AD DE EF BE)
# Select as Patch file: progskeet_patch.txt
# You will a see bkpps31.patch.bin created in the same folder as the input dump file
# Rename it to bkpps31.bin and copy it over to your microSD card

===Flashing the Patched file===
# Insert the microSD card into the E3 Flasher.
# Check E3 Flasher: Switches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 should be down and Switch 6 (lock/unlock) should be in the up position.
# Turn on PS3 and wait for XMB to load.
# Press START on the E3 flasher and the flashing will begin.
# You will see the BLUE LEDS light up one by one. (once finished the lights will flash alternatively)

===Entering FSM===
Download [http://www.ps3devwiki.com/files/lv2diag/3.55%20downgrader/3.55%20downgrader.rar lv2diag.self files]
and {{RogeroFirmware}}<br />

# Insert the [http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/Talk:Downgrading_with_PSgrade_Dongle FSM dongle] into RIGHT usb port on PS3
# Press POWER ON then press EJECT as fast as possible.
# PS3 should turn on and then off automatically.
# Using a FAT32 Formatted USB, put {{RogeroFirmware}} and lv2diag.self (Enter, File 1) onto root of USB drive.
# Turn PS3 on, there should be no visual, let {{RogeroFirmware}} install. (approx 10mins)
# PS3 will automatically off.
# Take USB stick out, check for Log if process was a success.
# Again if unsure, ask for help at [http://chat.efnet.org:9090/ #ps3downgrade]. Be POLITE and PATIENT
# Once sure that the process went off correctly, turn on PS3
# PS3 should boot into XMB, look for RED box with Factory/Service Mode written.
# You are in FSM.

===Exiting FSM===
# Put lv2diag.self (Exit, File 2) onto root of USB drive and remove lv2diag.self (Enter, File 1)
# Turn PS3 on.
# It will turn straight back off.
# Take out USB, delete lv2diag.self. Create folders PS3\UPDATE\ put PS3UPDAT.pup ({{RogeroFirmware}}) into it

===Installing {{RogeroFirmware}} via Recovery===
Boot into recovery mode<br />

# With the system in standby mode (RED LIGHT) . Press and hold the power button down until the system ''turns on and then off again''. Release the power button.
# After about 1 - 2 seconds press and hold the power button again, until you hear 2 consecutive beeps. Release the power button. ''During this step you will actually here three beeps. There will be one single beep then a short delay followed by the 2 consecutive beeps. Only release the the power button after the 2 consecutive beeps.''
# You will then be instructed to plug in a controller, via the usb cord, and press the PS button : "Connect the controller using a USB cable and then press the PS button".
# At this point the PS3 Recovery Menu will be shown on the screen.
# Select menu option 6 : 6. System Update
# Plug USB in, follow on screen instructions.

===QA Toggle===
# Download [http://www.ps3devwiki.com/files/flash/Tools/toggle-qa/toggle_qa.pkg QA Toggle]
# Place into root of USB.
# Plug into PS3
# Boot PS3 into XMB, install QA Toggle via XMB
# Run QA Toggle, you will hear 2 beeps if successful, this means QA Flagged.
# Turn off PS3

===Installing OFW 3.55===
Download OFW 3.55<br />

# Put PS3UPDAT.pup (OFW 3.55) into PS3\UPDATE\ and replace the {{RogeroFirmware}}
# Boot into recovery mode (same as above)
# Choose option 6. System Update.
# Plug USB in, follow on screen instructions.
# You are downgraded and dehashed now.

===Installing CFW===
# Put PS3UPDAT.pup ({{RogeroFirmware}}) into PS3\UPDATE\ and replace the OFW 3.55 pup
# From XMB, run System Update > Choose from storage media.
# Now you are on {{RogeroFirmware}}

Written by lyradblac.<br />
If this guide proves useful and you do make money through it, please donate to PS3DEVWIKI.<br />
This guide belongs to PS3DEVWIKI, any permissions to copy should be asked from them.


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http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?p=310228#post310228
http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?t=30815

== E3 Flasher related ==

http://imageshack.us/f/221/coverboardfronts.jpg/

Front of E3:
* microSD slot
** Start button
** Stop button
** LED: flash fun?
** LED:PS1 mode
** Switch?
** LED: CFW
** LED: OFW
** Switch?
** LED: Backup
** LED: Prog
** Switch?
* marking: Backup
** LED: OB Flash
** MicroSD
** Switch?
** LED: ON Flash
** LED: PS3Flash
** Switch?
* marking: Prog
** LED: Unlock
** LED: Lock
* ESATA Plug
* microUSB Plug

See it all here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FJsuc_uAjc <br />
[http://www.multiupload.com/56CX8YZ7N8 ps3hax_E3 FLASHER installation manual.pdf (3.12 MB)] <br />
Maximum harddrive 2.5TB according to E3 website (currently down)

    Dual Boot 3.7OFW and 3.55CFW on same PS3
    Downgrade 3.7 to 3.55 in 5min
    16M NOR FLASH ON board
    3 save MODE, can save data in TF, NOR FLASH on board and PC HD
    1 KEY operation, simple is best
    Upgradable from TF card or PC USB
    Compatiable all device like PS3/WII/XBOX360/MP3/DVD/BD/MP4/Table PC which has NAND or NOR flash memory.
    Integrated lots of interface, perfectly extension, will have more function with future new E3 accessory.
    E3 flasher Limited version includes 8 accessory, suggested retail price $88 USD, total production run only 3000 units!

New E3 PS3 Slim NOR clip : http://oi52.tinypic.com/dh8p4z.jpg <br />
E3 still uses 4 solderpads : BVCC, VCC, SBE, SBCE http://imgur.com/a/dHVb1#clgBM

== connector on subboard for the clip ==

<div style="float:right">[[File:E3 - Panasonic PCB connector 50pin.jpg|200px|thumb|left|E3 - Panasonic PCB connector 50pin]]</div>

[http://pewa.panasonic.com/components/connectors/narrow-pitch-board-to-board-connectors/p4-board/ P4 / Panasonic - Narrow Pitch (Board to Board) Connectors]

need the Retention Fitting Socket  <br />
untested, let us know if it works <br />

Shops:
* http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/AXK750147G/255-2533-6-ND/1986756
* http://excellence-china.en.alibaba.com/product/409636072-211994488/AXK750147G.html

=== connector on E3 linker ===
 length: 11,0 mm
 width (contact to contact): 2,1mm (1.02mm x 0.145mm innerspace for the "H" profile mating)
 thickness: 2,5mm (including board)  
 board thickness: 1,2mm

=== connector on E3 clipsuit ribbon ===
 length: 11,0mm
 width (contact to contact): 2,1mm (1.02mm x 0.145mm innerspace for the "H" profile mating)
 thickness: 1.5mm  (including ribbon)
 ribbon thickness: 0.10mm

== STMicroelectronics ARM used for the e3 board  ==
<table width="100%" align="left"><tr>
<td align="left">[[File:E3-Flasher-jtag.jpg|200px|thumb|left|JTG pin  (with JTAG? (if so, then the pins would be 'GND, TRST, 3,3V, TDO, TMS, TDI, TCK. see also [[:File:Injectus-jtag-bottompads.png|Injectus pinout]])]]</td>
<td align="left">[[File:E3-Flasher-chip-micro.jpg|200px|thumb|left|STMicroelectronics ARM]]</td>
<td align="left">[[File:E3_flasher.jpg|200px|thumb|left|E3 Board]]</td>
</tr></table>