I don't think the PS3 can partially format/encrypt just the additional part of the HDD that was added in comparison to the old one.
But I don't have CFW (yet hopefully) so I don't know for sure, but also Wii U doesn't support this officially and there are also no hacks that could allow this.
The problem is that backing up the HDD via the official utility and then restoring it can be a bit risky, I lost my installed data because some part of the many 4GB files created by the backup tool were damaged, so maybe back your install data and saves up via FTP and then copy them over after formatting your new HDD?
But I don't have CFW (yet hopefully) so I don't know for sure, but also Wii U doesn't support this officially and there are also no hacks that could allow this.
The problem is that backing up the HDD via the official utility and then restoring it can be a bit risky, I lost my installed data because some part of the many 4GB files created by the backup tool were damaged, so maybe back your install data and saves up via FTP and then copy them over after formatting your new HDD?
afaik, as soon as you switch hdd's it will want to wipe it. Youre best bet is to back up your data and restore it.
You would need a external hdd to back it up and then just go to Navigate to Settings > System Settings > Backup Utility.
Any other way will result in the ps3 wanting to wipe it.
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You would need a external hdd to back it up and then just go to Navigate to Settings > System Settings > Backup Utility.
Any other way will result in the ps3 wanting to wipe it.
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It can be risky? I haven't messed with my ps3 in a long time and I never heard of that issue. Ive only backed up my data once and that was to move to a 1tb hdd from the 250 gb one that game with my slim. Maybe it would be a good idea for him to back up everything multiple times just to make sure?
Well you can always backup everything from the old drive to an external source. Wouldn't recommend using an imaging tool.
For the most basic backup use the XMB to backup all game saves and virtual memory cards etc. Don't use it to backup your games and apps do so manually by using multiman to dump your game folder. Just copy all of the hdd0/game/ folder and any folders containing .ISO or folder rips of games or any roms you installed to your external USB Device or FTP (ftp will take longer but won't run into any issues with split files so you won't have to use multiman to restore the games. Though multiman will absolutely split and rejoin said files automatically.) Once you've backed up all your games you need to dump your game licenses. Once this has been done you can simply install the new drive. Once the drive is installed you should reinstall and reconfigure your CFW though the system will probably make you do so during the format of the new drive anyways.... once done install multiman through the package installer (or enable webman with FTP) and copy your files back using the same method you dumped them. Once the game folder is restored reboot your system into recovery and choose rebuild database. Once done activate your games using reactPSN and restore all your game saves through the XMB. This is the method I've always used for backup purposes as it gives you a deserted dump of your PSN games and apps to hold onto as well as a copy of all the game licenses so they can be reactivated (if need be) at anytime.
For the most basic backup use the XMB to backup all game saves and virtual memory cards etc. Don't use it to backup your games and apps do so manually by using multiman to dump your game folder. Just copy all of the hdd0/game/ folder and any folders containing .ISO or folder rips of games or any roms you installed to your external USB Device or FTP (ftp will take longer but won't run into any issues with split files so you won't have to use multiman to restore the games. Though multiman will absolutely split and rejoin said files automatically.) Once you've backed up all your games you need to dump your game licenses. Once this has been done you can simply install the new drive. Once the drive is installed you should reinstall and reconfigure your CFW though the system will probably make you do so during the format of the new drive anyways.... once done install multiman through the package installer (or enable webman with FTP) and copy your files back using the same method you dumped them. Once the game folder is restored reboot your system into recovery and choose rebuild database. Once done activate your games using reactPSN and restore all your game saves through the XMB. This is the method I've always used for backup purposes as it gives you a deserted dump of your PSN games and apps to hold onto as well as a copy of all the game licenses so they can be reactivated (if need be) at anytime.
In theory yes, you can do that. You can use "dd" in Clonezilla, or hell any Linux would do it too. It might work, it might not since I don't now if the PS3 got any checks in place.
Clonezilla will choose the best option mostly by itself.
But there are better ways if I remember correctly to do a HDD upgrade.
Clonezilla will choose the best option mostly by itself.
But there are better ways if I remember correctly to do a HDD upgrade.
The best way to upgrade us the method I mentioned above. Clean easy and simple. (With rebugs save data owner patch this backup method will also work to transfer from one PS3 to another)
BTW I use this method as I always tend to have trouble with the official backup methods (trouble that this easily gets around.) And like I said there are some benefits to this backup method. It can be restored even on a different PS3 and you won't loose any games or saves.
BTW I use this method as I always tend to have trouble with the official backup methods (trouble that this easily gets around.) And like I said there are some benefits to this backup method. It can be restored even on a different PS3 and you won't loose any games or saves.
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I dont know anything about this software you are talking about. is there any tutorial for this?
I want to upgrade my 500GB disc to a 1TB disc. But i have some accounts on my PS3 that allow me to play certain games, and i dont have the passwords for that accounts, so i cant lose the access these accounts give me to the games.
Once i updated my 120GB to this current 500GB disc using the PS3 backup tool, but i lost all this access of this accounts (and i paid money for this access). I dont want to lose again because it is a lot of games that i bought this way. People sell this "shared" accounts for cheap, but you can only use the password for a few hours.
Will this method of yours, works for my case?
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