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The PlayStation 3 (or commonly known as the PS3) is the third home computer entertainment system produced by Sony Computer Entertainment, and the successor to the PlayStation 2. It was released November 11, 2006

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How to hard reset with no original controller

My ps3 is old I guess you could say now. I have a ps4 so I really play that and not my 3. But I do get on my 3 when I sleep at night. Like most people get on Netflix or YouTube when night hits. I'm one of those people. But my ps3 file corrupted cuz it's Prolly to old. I tried to hard reset but the issue is I use a wired controller and not the original kind. So I can't control it to reset my ps3. Do any of you know how I could find another way to fix this. Cause I don't wanna buy another controller just to get on YouTube and netflix. I will play it from time to time. Like gta 4 or kingdom hearts. But that's it. So could someone please tell me a solution

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If it was corrupted, you should take it out and format it, and start fresh. Use the below guides to do so:

Hard Drive Restore

PlayStation 3 Hard Drive Replacement

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PlayStation 3 Image

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Hard Drive Restore

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4 - 8 hours
PlayStation 3 Hard Drive Image

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PlayStation 3 Hard Drive Replacement

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5 - 10 minutes

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How do you get around the set up without the controller?

http://www.wikihow.com/Reset-a-PS3

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@mayer One' should be able to set it up using the USB controller. If not, the OP must barrow a wireless one.

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Then your answer doesn't solve the issue of not having a controller.

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@mayer I don't understand. The OP can't reset because he doesn't have a wireless controller. My solution shows how to using his USB controller. I don't what you mean "the issue of not having a controller" when the OP does have a controller, just not a wireless one.

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have the same problem aftermarket remotes are touch in go sometimes they works sometimes they dont ( SYSTEM RECOVERY MODE) it could be several different reasons why , i bought a cheap ass one with cord just for rebooting systems that are stubbern

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