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Backing up data and restoring to another PS3 (self.PS3)

submitted ago by reseph

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So at one point my PS3 had some issues and I had to return it to Sony to get it fixed. I used the PS3 backup feature to backup all my saves and stuff.

The PS3 comes back and is working. But I notice it's not the same PS3 (same model though) and attempting to restore the PS3 data (using the PS3 Restore feature) tells me I cannot do this because it is a different PS3. Wtf?

Do I have any options here? I have the data. Is it possible to edit something in the data to let it be restored on this different PS3?

I looked around and found this but only tells me there's nothing I can do...

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[–]nnunley 2 points3 points ago

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The issue is that some games mark their saves as being non-transferable. This means that when you attempt to restore your backup to a new machine, it will just choose to omit that portion of the restore. I had the same issue occur for me restoring to a replacement 60 gb ps3 after my old one failed.

If the content that's missing is downloadable content from the PSN, then you may have to contact Sony if you find that you can't restore your content via downloads. I had to do that to get back my SingStar content.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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Have you tried to call Sony?

[–]reseph[S] 1 point2 points ago

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Yeah, didn't help.

Also tried emailing them and got a generic "How to use the restore feature" response.

[–]omega2079 0 points1 point ago

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Maybe I'm totally wrong on this, but have you signed in with your psn account, and then authorized the system?

[–]reseph[S] 0 points1 point ago

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I think so, but if I haven't it shouldn't matter. I believe the backup/restore feature is fully functional without having to go online.

[–]krznpsk 0 points1 point ago

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that's odd. I had no trouble restoring my old 60gb ps3 to a new slim.

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