OK. i bought a 160GB HD for my PS3 and I want to put it in but I cant because I have a 20GB PS3 and I recently found out you cant open the flap in front on the 20GB so I think I am screwed because I cant find anything to get my data out. The HD was $100 and it has been over a month so i cant return it. If anybody can help it will be much appreciated. Thanks
OK. i bought a 160GB HD for my PS3 and I want to put it in but I cant because I have a 20GB PS3 and I recently found out you cant open the flap in front on the 20GB so I think I am screwed because I cant find anything to get my data out. The HD was $100 and it has been over a month so i cant return it. If anybody can help it will be much appreciated. ThanksWiiFreak77
The Harddrive is on the left side of the PS3. Remove the small cover and unscrew HDD. Here's a video on how to install PS3 HDD.
I dont think I can put the USB Thumb drive anywhere because you have to put in where the flap opens and on the 20GB it doesnt open so please help!WiiFreak77
The usb thumb drive plugs into the usb slots on the front of the machine. (Where you plug in the sixaxis to recharge) It will work that way.
just copy over your savegames. You can always redownload the other stuff. Also, office depot had a 2 gig usb thumb drive for $10 last week. Also, if you need more space, fill up the thumb drive, copy it onto your pc, delete from thumb drive, rinse, repeat.
Cool. Keep you old HDD in your PS3. Plug in your iPod (you may have to delete some songs or something). Copy your save game files, music, video, and photos to your iPod (demos and game updates dont work). Install new HDD and plug in iPod and copy stuff to new HDD. Try that if you can. Hope it helped.
OK Chaos please give a step by step process on how to put the data on my IPod. Thanks ALOT!WiiFreak77
Its not too much to ask. 1. Plug in your iPod with your USB cable that came with the iPod 2. Then go to Saved Data Utility 3. Press Triangle on one of the games. 4. Select Copy and press X to transfer it to your iPod. 5. Do the same with video and music. 6. Unplug iPod. 7. Install new HDD (remember you have to format it). 8. Plug in iPod in new HDD after done formatting. 9. For game data copying, got to Saved Data Utility and press X on your iPod icon. 10. Then transfer and DONE!!! If you need further explanation just ask I'll be happy to help more. PS: iPods take a bit long to register with the PS3. Any other MP3 player would probably work better but iPod works fine.
I will still have my online and everything? And should I just delete the data off of my 20GB because I am never gonna use it again?
WiiFreak77
So it worked? I hope so. For your PSN online ID, just go to the network and sign in with your password and email. Keep your data just in case. You never know.
Thanks Chaos you my friend are AWESOME! Want to exchange PSN names?
WiiFreak77
Im glad it worked. Glad you have a new 120 gig HDD working. No offense but I dont accept friend requests unless I know the person but I'll see you on Resistance or something. Later.
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