PS3 freezes as soon as I click on Enable FTP on Evilnat 4.89.3 with an external HDD attached

[Windows_10_User]

As soon as I click "Enable FTP" in "Cobra Tools" under "* Custom Firmware Tools" with an USB device connected to my PS3, the latter freezes (I tested this in another PS3 Slim and a friend of mine also did it in his PS3 Slim and we're having this problem in them, too).

I have reinstalled Evilnat 4.89.3 Cobra 8.4 [PEX], FileZilla Client and IRISMAN 4.89, used the "Restore File System" and "Rebuild Database" settings from Safe Mode and swapped the HDD bought in August 2021 for the stock one and I still have this issue.

 

[BlessedDog]

Have you tried plugging the drive in after enabling FTP? Not sure why this is happening or if this could help but it's something maybe worth trying.

 

[Windows_10_User]

Have you tried plugging the drive in after enabling FTP? Not sure why this is happening or if this could help but it's something maybe worth trying.

It doesn't freeze that way.

 

[godreborn]

Try the plugin openps3ftp.

 

[Windows_10_User]

Try the plugin openps3ftp.

Already did, but FileZilla Client's is slower when using openps3ftp instead of IRISMAN even though my PS3 doesn't freeze if using the former.

 

[Windows_10_User]

If inserting the previous HDD or another one will CFW have to be reinstalled? Maybe it's the HDD's fault even though I bought it in August 2021.

 

[Hayato213]

If putting back the previous HDD or putting a new one will I have to reinstall CFW? Maybe it's the HDD's fault even though I bought it August 2021.

No, if the drive is external.

 

[Windows_10_User]

No, if the drive is external.

I was talking about internal's.

 

[Hayato213]

I was talking about internal ones.

What is the size of the internal drive?

 

[Windows_10_User]

What is the size of the internal drive?

The previous or the latest one?

 

[Hayato213]

The former or the latest one?

Provide the size of both if you can.

 

[Windows_10_User]

Provide the size of both if you can.

The former is 250 GB and the latest is 1 TB.

 

[Hayato213]

The former is 250 GB and the latest is 1 TB.

1TB shouldn't cause any problem, problem start to arise when using larger than 1TB drive, might have to do with 4.89.3 Evilnat

 

[Windows_10_User]

1TB shouldn't cause any problem, problem start to arise when using larger than 1TB drive, might have to do with 4.89.3 Evilnat

But it seems I'm the only one with this issue and IRISMAN already froze with this HDD on a previous Evilnat version.

I thought 1.5 TB HDDs were fine.

Also, what about having to reinstall CFW or not after changing the HDD?

 

[Hayato213]

But it looks like I'm the only one with this issue and IRISMAN already froze with this HDD on a previous Evilnat version.

Also, I thought 1.5 TB HDDs were fine.

1TB was the highest without any headache,

 

[Windows_10_User]

1TB was the highest without any headache,

I was told 1.5 TB HDDs were fine.

Do you think this is HDD-related? Also, according to what I read, there are users having problems with playing PS2 discs on the latest Evilnat version with a SSD.

 

[Hayato213]

I was told 1.5 TB HDDs were fine.

Do you think this is HDD-related? Also, according to what I read, there are users having problems with playing PS2 games on the latest Evilnat version with a SSD/SSHD.

You can try another drive if you want.

 

[Windows_10_User]

You can try another drive if you want.

But I'd have to reinstall CFW and ps3xploit.com isn't working since August.

 

[xoINARIox]

But I'd have to reinstall CFW and since August ps3xploit isn't working.

Just make a backup and replace the harddrive like you would normally. You won't lose CFW.

Installing a new hard drive on CFW is the same as installing a new hard drive on OFW. Turn off your console, remove the hard drive, and insert your new one. If it is a NOR console, your PS3 will prompt you to reinstall the firmware from USB at which point you will follow the normal CFW installation instructions to complete it, ensuring that you install the same CFW that you were on before swapping the hard drives.

 

[Windows_10_User]

Just make a backup and replace the harddrive like you would normally. You won't lose CFW.

Installing a new hard drive on CFW is the same as installing a new hard drive on OFW. Turn off your console, remove the hard drive, and insert your new one. If it is a NOR console, your PS3 will prompt you to reinstall the firmware from USB at which point you will follow the normal CFW installation instructions to complete it, ensuring that you install the same CFW that you were on before swapping the hard drives.

But I bought this HDD to use it and restoring files would take a lot of time.

Anyway, if I don't need to hack it again after swapping the HDD, I might buy a 1.5 TB HDD this time.