No Applicable Update Data Was Found - PS3 [SOLVED]
Vinayak SP
7/09/2025
If you are still stuck on "I can not update my PS3 via pen drive?" then you have arrived at the right place. There are lots of PSx [especially PlayStation 3] gamers are facing the problem while they are going for official/custom firmware update [OFM/CFM]. Learn more about Ps3 no applicable data found & the fix for the hard drive upgrade software update install.
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I've seen that many users having difficulty trying to update their PS3 with a Flash drive but come across this frustrating error "No applicable update data was found. Connect storage media that contains update data of version 4.82 OFW Update, 4.10, or later, and then press the START and SELECT buttons at the same time."
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Your PS3 keeps going onto its black screen & showing "No Applicable Update Data Was Found" Initially I thought it is related to the Hard Drive upgrade problem as you can not update your PS3 via pen drive if there are not proper settings shown below. Whenever they plug PS3 storage media like USB pen drive to the PS3 system, it shows an error saying "Applicable Update Data Not Found" or "Connect storage media that contains update data of version." There is no issue neither with your PS3 storage media [memory stick PS3 ] nor sony software.
Learn how to get out of this error in a simple way that occurred to update PS3 software or to download PlayStation firmware.
No Applicable update data was found - PS3
In previous post we have learn how to solve the error "Unfortunately, Touchwiz home has stopped" coming on Android OS. And today we are going to see how to solve hard drive upgrade problem in sony system.
Troubleshooting - No Applicable update data was found
Lots of guys tried all the possible ways that they could do and then they were sure that they had it saved correctly. Initially, they even saved PlayStation update system software [Latest PS3 firmware] to SD card and tried with adapter, then on DVD-R or DVD-RW, but still no luck.
Then they swapped out an HDD from an old YOLD 40GB, still no luck, they played around with formatting and installing update system software for hours.
Then got referred from Sony PC support website and had an FAT CECH M03 YOLD (love to Sony) HDD which had a lot of data on it, so they were reluctant to put it in PS3 SLIM as it would instantly format it and probably gives another error message "Can't find HDD..." etc etc.
Moreover, some of them are also tried with SAFE MODE. And at the end, it keeps getting no applicable data found and they seem to ask again "why my upgraded PlayStation 3 hard drive is still NOT working???"
It doesn't require that much of efforts to have new firmware PlayStation if this error can be solved by some easy steps. Learn how to get out of this error.
Before starting one thing I want to describe to you that the newest sony software especially comes for PlayStation update or PSx firmware update is CASE sensetive.
(Sony PC support described that the update file should be put as it is at the exact folder in PS3 storage media.)
This error commonly occurs after a hard drive upgrade or when the system fails to find the update file. Follow these steps precisely to resolve the issue.
Format the USB Drive to FAT32
Your USB storage device must be formatted with the FAT32 file system, as this is the only format the PS3 recognizes for system updates. Formatting will erase all data, so be sure to back up any important files first.
Create a "PS3" Folder
In the main (root) directory of your newly formatted USB drive, create a new folder. This folder must be named PS3 in all uppercase letters for the console to detect it.
Create an "UPDATE" Sub-folder
Inside the /PS3/ folder, you must create another folder. This sub-folder needs to be named UPDATE, also in all capital letters, to hold the firmware file.
Download and Place the Update File
Download the official system software from the PlayStation website and rename it to PS3UPDAT.PUP. In that /PS3/UPDATE/ sub-folder you need a file named "PS3UPDAT.PUP" Make sure the filename is in all caps and note it's "UPDAT," not "UPDATE."
Verify the Final File Path
Before proceeding, double-check that the complete path on your USB drive is exactly /PS3/UPDATE/PS3UPDAT.PUP. Any deviation in folder or file names will cause the update to fail.
Update via Safe Mode
Turn off the PS3, then press and hold the power button until you hear a second beep to enter Safe Mode. Select option 6, "System Update," to install the firmware from your USB drive.
Fixing PS3 "No Applicable Update Data Was Found" Problem (8002F34)
The "No applicable update data was found" error on a PS3 indicates a problem with the update file on your USB drive or the PS3's file system, likely due to corruption.
Open CMD and type diskpart
This command opens the Windows DiskPart utility, a powerful tool that lets you manage your computer's drives from the command line. You will need administrator privileges to run this.
Type list disk
This command displays all the storage drives connected to your computer. Pay close attention to the size of each disk to correctly identify your USB drive.
Type select disk X
Replace 'X' with the number corresponding to your USB drive from the list. This command selects the USB drive so all subsequent commands will apply only to it.
Type clean
This command completely erases all partitions and data from the selected USB drive. Be absolutely sure you have selected the correct disk, as this action is irreversible.
Type convert mbr
This converts the drive's partition style to Master Boot Record (MBR). The PS3 requires the MBR partition scheme to read the update data from a USB drive.
Type create partition primary
This creates a new, primary partition on the drive that fills the available space. You can also specify a size, like create partition primary size=8192 for an 8GB partition.
Type select partition 1
This command selects the partition you just created. This allows you to perform actions like making it active and formatting it.
Type active
This marks the selected partition as "active." This step is crucial as it tells the PS3 that the drive is a valid system-readable device.
Type format fs=fat32 quick
This formats the partition with the FAT32 file system, which is the only one the PS3 can read for system updates. The 'quick' tag makes the formatting process much faster.
Type exit
This command safely closes the DiskPart utility. You can then close the Command Prompt window.
Create the Correct Folder Structure
This is the most important step. On your newly formatted USB drive, create a folder named PS3 (in all caps), and inside that folder, create another folder named UPDATE (also in all caps).
Copy the Update File
Download the official PS3 update file from Sony's website. Make sure the file is named PS3UPDAT.PUP and place it inside the UPDATE folder you just created.
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I was stuck trying to fix the "No applicable update data was found" error on my PS3. My searches ranged from issues with jailbreaking firmware 3.55 to problems after a hard drive upgrade or while attempting a downgrade.
The console would demand update data of version 4.55 or later, but nothing seemed to work.
The ultimate fix was simpler than expected. The error almost always comes down to the USB drive's preparation. After ensuring my USB was formatted to FAT32 with an MBR partition, I created the required folder structure: a main folder named PS3, and inside it, another folder named UPDATE.
Placing the correct PS3UPDAT.PUP file inside this path finally resolved the issue, and now I am out of this error.
Let's know if you get solved your error via comments...
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