RSOD Fix

RSOD Fixing

Observations about RSOD

• Seems to appear mostly on consoles with Samsung NORS (CECHL**-CECH20**)
• May be caused by an error being thrown while writing to NOR (this is theory)
• Mostly caused by a corrupt area of flash called VTRM

The original RSOD "fix" was actually a MFW patch to bypass the RSOD. dev_flash' basic_plugins.sprx was modified to ignore the error condition to allow the console to boot. While this worked, certain things like trophies still didn't work correctly.

The actual RSOD fix occurs by the VTRM area on flash being rewritten. The ability to do this is already built into the firmware, it just needs to be called.

RSOD Fix from Linux

 ps3dm_vtrm /dev/ps3dmproxy init

RSOD Fix from GameOS

1. Install the NORSOD patched PUP so that you can boot REDACTED
2. Install the rsodfix.gnpdrm.pkg package, and run it from XMB REDACTED
3. Run rsodfix.
4. Reboot and install whatever firmware you want

RSOD Fix Factory Service Mode tool (recommended)

This method superceeds all previous (Linux + GameOS) versions, as it is no longer needed to reinstall a firmware or Linux.

RSODfix Lv2diag.self v0.1 - FULL and COMPLETE "Red Screen of Death "Solution

Place this Lv2diag.self in the root of an empty USB flash dongle, and use any method to toggle Factory Service Mode (FSM)

1. Copy the .self in this release to the root of a USB flash drive.
2. Rename the file to Lv2diag.self.
3. Place the flash drive in the right most USB port.
4. Toggle FSM.
5. Boot PS3
6. During FSM boot, the Lv2diag.self will execute.

Upon success, you will hear a single beep, and the playstation3 will automatically reboot to XMB.
Upon failure, you will hear one or more beeps, and the playstation3 will shutdown. If you experience a failure, its likely due to your FLASH being corrupt beyond repair or a hardware problem, try it again-- but if repeated attempts at these easy instructions still yield no results...The outlook looks grim.