PS3 HDD backup, restore, and format?

[HMtheJJ]

Hey guys, I have a friend who accidently did a quick format on his PS3, does anyone know how to get the lost date back, some very important photos and videos. ( it says "However, in this case it may be possible for some deleted data to be restored if a specialized tool is used." )

Thank you!

[tnt419]

I have never hooked my ps3 drive to my pc so I'm not sure exactly how it's setup or what you can see. I would immediately quit using the ps3. Then I would hook the drive up to a pc and run some data recovery software on it like Ontrack Easy Recovery or something along those lines and pray for the best.

[HMtheJJ]

lol, thanks, i'll let him try that.

[HMtheJJ]

anyone else has anything to add?

[stringent]

I haven't seen a laptop SATA hard drive connector so cant comment on that part, but you used to be able to get a 2.5" ATA -> IDE converter which you could plug your laptop drive into your pc and see all the data.

The problem with the PS3 drive is I'm not sure if you got it into your PC whether it can be read. Possibly.

[HMtheJJ]

well i sent an email to SONY and i'll call SONY tomorrow since it's closed at this hr, hopefully they'll have something that can help, otherwise, it's so F**ked!!! lol

[mgonzo2u]

Originally Posted by HMtheJJ

Hey guys, I have a friend who accidently did a quick format on his PS3, does anyone know how to get the lost date back, some very important photos and videos. ( it says "However, in this case it may be possible for some deleted data to be restored if a specialized tool is used." )

Thank you!

Sorry but I think your <wink, wink> "friend" is not very bright to "accidently" format his (yeah right) PS3 drive.

I don't see how you can "accidently" keep blowing through prompts leading to doom.

[HMtheJJ]

Originally Posted by mgonzo2u

Sorry but I think your <wink, wink> "friend" is not very bright to "accidently" format his (yeah right) PS3 drive.

I don't see how you can "accidently" keep blowing through prompts leading to doom.

lol, i am sure he is very bright, i dont wanna say if he is 100 times smarter than u, since he makes about at least 100 times more than u make a yr. (that's if u make about CAN$ 80,000 - 120,000 a yr)

of course i am not sayin that rich ppl r normally smarter, but.... since u wanna judge others, maybe it's time for urself have a little self examination or i can do that for u. wink wink!

[mgonzo2u]

Originally Posted by HMtheJJ

lol, i am sure he is very bright, i dont wanna say if he is 100 times smarter than u, since he makes about at least 100 times more than u make a yr. (that's if u make about CAN$ 80,000 - 120,000 a yr)

of course i am not sayin that rich ppl r normally smarter, but.... since u wanna judge others, maybe it's time for urself have a little self examination or i can do that for u. wink wink!

Fortunately money does not make you smarter. Good genes and real brains trump $ everday of the week in the smarts category.

And suffice to say, I have never "accidently", wait, I have never had a "friend" re-format a hard drive when he (yeah right) didn't want to.

But get on with your bad self anyway.

p.s.

Living in coastal Orange County, CA isn't exactly poor mans country. We do well for ourselves thank you very much.

[HMtheJJ]

Originally Posted by mgonzo2u

Fortunately money does not make you smarter. Good genes and real brains trump $ everday of the week in the smarts category.

And suffice to say, I have never "accidently", wait, I have never had a "friend" re-format a hard drive when he (yeah right) didn't want to.

But get on with your bad self anyway.

p.s.

Living in coastal Orange County, CA isn't exactly poor mans country. We do well for ourselves thank you very much.

well if u wanna turn this to a something freak show i have no problem with it.

dude do u know how much the properites r here in Vancovuer? LA is nothing compare to us, it's the world probably no2 next ShangHai at this moment, average in his area which is Britih Property in West Vancouver cost around 5 million start. and my area Shaughnessy is about 7 million, so really, save it.

and again, he did it, he accidently did it, not cuz he is stupid, and really this doesnt make a person smart or not, just like i said being rich doesnt make someone smart. He is pretty pissed now about the pics he has and that's all, he is busy and never interested in posting or joinin any kinda or sites or forums, so what is wrong with me postin here and ask for help?

now u make me feel sad for u, see i have time to post here cuz i make a lot of money so i have the time and luxury, what about u having all this free time to post threads to attack others and make ppl feel bad about something awful they accidently did? get a life, if u can help input, otherwise, Piss off.

thank u