Note: This troubleshooting guide covers all Playstation 3 consoles.
PS3 Does Not Turn On
Your PS3 will not boot.
Power Cable
Verify that the power cable is plugged in properly and not loose. Also, verify that your source of power (the outlet) functions correctly.
Yellow Light of Death
The indicator light on the PlayStation 3 starts green, switches to yellow, and then quickly switches to red, and blinks indefinitely.
The PlayStation 3 will display this error for two different reasons. To determine what is causing the error on your console, turn the console on, and listen closely for the fan. If the fan powers on briefly, and then switches off, you have an issue with the motherboard. If the fan does not power on at all, then you likely have an issue with the power supply.
Motherboard
The most common cause of the YLOD error and the PlayStation 3 failing to boot is a hardware malfunction on the motherboard. The error is caused by the failure of the solder joints between the CPU and GPU and the motherboard. This error can be fixed by re-soldering the chips to the motherboard, and, while not a 100% guaranteed fix, it is the best option for repairing the YLOD. iFixit offers both kits and guides to facilitate this fix.
Power Supply
One cause of the PlayStation 3 not booting is a faulty power supply. A much smaller percentage of PS3 consoles will display the yellow light as a result of a faulty power supply. If the power supply is faulty, then it will need to be replaced.
PS3 Doesn't Read Optical Media
There are two models of Blu-ray drives for the fat models of PlayStation 3, each with parts specific to their own model. The easiest way to tell which kind of drive is in your PlayStation 3 is to take the drive out and look at it. If the drive has an exposed control board on the bottom of the Blu-ray drive, the Blu-ray drive's model number is KEM-400. If there is no exposed control board, then the Blu-ray drive's model number is KEM-410.
If your PlayStation 3 is not reading discs, or is reading discs inconsistently, then follow this flow chart to fully diagnose the problems with your Blu-Ray Drive.
Step 1. Insert a disk into the PlayStation 3 Blu-ray Drive
- Q1. Does the PlayStation accept the disk?
- Yes - Go to "Step 2"
- No - Go to "Q2"
- Q2. Is the Blu-Ray Drive Blocked?-There is a physical barrier preventing your PS3 from drawing in disks
- Yes - Go to "SOLUTION: Gear Alignment Reset"
- No - Go to "Q3"
- Q3. Does the disk eventually get drawn into the console? - You push the disk in ~3/4 of the the way, and the mechanism draws the disk into the console
- Yes - Go to "SOLUTION: Broken sensor board."
- No - Go to "SOLUTION: Faulty Control Board"
Step 2. Clean the Disk - Using a cleaning solution and a microfiber cloth, clean the disc.
- Q4. Does the PlayStation read both Blu-ray disks and DVDs?
- Yes - Go to "SOLUTION: Your done!
- No, it reads one media type, but not the other - Go to "Step 5"
- No - Go to "Step 3"
Step 3. Eject the disk
- Q5. Did the disk come out in the same orientation that it was inserted?
- Yes - Go to "Step 5"
- No - Go to "Step 4"
Step 4. Re-insert the disk into the PlayStation 3
- Q6. Is the loading wheel present on the XMB?
- Yes - Go to "Step 5"
- No - Go to "SOLUTION: Faulty Control Board"
Step 5. Clean the Lens
- Q7. Does the PlayStation read both Blu-ray disks and DVDs?
- Yes - Go to "SOLUTION: You're done!
- No, it reads one media type, but not the other - Go to "SOLUTION: Faulty Lens"
- No - Go to "Step 6"
Step 6. Eject the disk
- Q8. Did the disk come out in the same orientation that it was inserted?
- Yes - Go to "SOLUTION: Faulty Lens"
- No - Go to "Step 7"
Step 7. Re-insert the disk into the PlayStation 3
- Q9. Is the loading wheel present on the XMB?
- Yes - Go to "SOLUTION: Faulty Lens"
- No - Go to "SOLUTION: Faulty Control Board"
Solution: Gear Alignment Reset
Realigning the gears in the blu-ray drive is fairly simple. Depending on the type of Blu-ray drive you have, you will need to either follow this guide or this guide.
Solution: Broken Sensor Board
Only the KEM-400 optical drives have IR sensors for discerning when discs are inserted into the Blu-ray drive. If your IR Sensor is no longer working, you can attempt to replace it, however, it will in no way affect the performance of your Blu-ray drive.
Solution: Faulty Control Board
If you have judged that the Control Board is no longer functioning properly, then you will likely need to send your PlayStation to Sony. The Control Board is paired to the Motherboard and will only work with its original partner board.
Solution: You're done!
If everything is working great, then you no longer need this troubleshooting guide. Congratulations!
Solution: Faulty Lens
Being a very fragile piece of technology, it is easy for the lens to break. Both types of Blu-ray drives have a specific lens that will only work with that type of drive. Depending on which type of drive you have, follow this guide (KEM-400) or this guide (KEM-410)d to replace the laser
PS3 Freezes
The PS3 continues to freeze or has excessive lag.
Restart the PS3
If your PS3 freezes, turn off the game system by holding down the power button. Turn it back on by pushing the power button again.
Internet Connection
If you have continuous, excessive lag during online play, you should first verify that the ethernet cable is properly plugged in. Also, try restarting your router and/or modem. If you continue to have lag, the problem may be your internet connection. Talk to your service provider for additional help.
Note: The PS3 is not meant to be used with dial-up connections; it is designed for broadband networks.
Hard Drive
If your PS3 lags or freezes when loading content from the hard drive, the drive either lacks free space or is faulty. To create more space, try removing items from your hard drive or getting a new hard drive with a higher storage capacity. A faulty hard drive must be replaced.
PS3 Sound/Video Problems
The PS3 has problems pertaining to sound and video.
Sound
For problems with sound:
- Verify that the TV or audio system is not muted.
- Check the settings of your audio output device to make sure it "sees" the PS3. Also, verify that you are using the correct audio cables and that they are properly connected.
- When playing audio discs, verify that the music you are trying to play is not copy-protected. Certain copy-protected discs may not play.
- Verify that your system's audio input and output settings are set up correctly.
Video
For problems with video:
- Verify that the input mode on your TV is compatible with the connectors used by the PS3.
- Your PS3 video settings may have compatibility issues with your video output. To reset the PS3 to standard video, disconnect all components and hold down the power button for five seconds.
- Ensure that the video definition is the same for both the TV and the PS3. When using a HDTV, the PS3 must be properly set up or the image will be distorted.
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gerry smith - Reply
help me when i turn on my ps3 it stay with a green light but my screen says no signal so when i tried to turn off my ps3 it wont it stays on and i cant even do anything
iamthekiller91 -
i have the same problem didu find the problem?
nikosgena -
I'm having that same problem
Darrick Williams -
For those of you having the video issue most likely its an hdmi error what happens is somehow you got the setting set fir the av cables which is the same one the ps2 uses its for standard def but nothing will come on with hdmi hooked. Start your ps3 by hitting the power button but keep it held down it will beep turn off and restart you can let go as soon as its restartng this is a manual hard reset of all the settings reverting them to default it will not mess up any of your content profiles or anything like that the screen will pop up and tell you it detects hdmi if thats what ur using it will give a 30 second preview select yes to keep the settings problem fixed
Leo Pothier -
pls i hav a problem on my ps3, when i turn it on it switches itself off with a click and a beep sound, no yellow light....rely nid sme help pls
gee - Reply
I have this same exact problem did you find out an answer??please let me kno before my grandkids kill me...
pamela -
I have the exact same problem!!!, how did you solved it?
Rodrigo Marquez -
I would try a power supply replacement. If still dead use it for parts.
Grantas vlogs -
pls i have a problem with my play station 3......when ever i switch it one,it goes off itself with a click and beep sound....pls i need ur help....my email addy is usman@adibba.com...ill be expecting a reply please.
thanks.
Dan Galadima - Reply
Pls.. I also have the same problem with my ps3 when system continues to automatically switch off whenever I switched on. And when successfully operational say for over 10-20 minutes then it switched off again. I desperately need assistance.
Gordon Willie - Reply
I have a ps3 when I turned it on today it brings up , (the file system on your system is corrupted and has to b restored ) then it only give you the option to press X to continue, when you press X it starts loading and when it hits 48 % it jumps to 100 % and the TV goes blank and you can't do nothing , any 1 have any idea please
Shane o Brien - Reply
Mine too how can it be fixed
Glen -
My grandson has it to?
matt yellow earrings -
You need to connect it to a normal computer to format it. After it's erased, reinstall it in the ps3 and it will load the required data. If your computer doesn't have the sata connectors, you can buy an external usb drive holder to do it with.
Watcher Watchmen -
I too have the issue that was mentioned in the top comments, I turn on my system and the fan doesnt engage and about 2 seconds later it turns off completely as if it lost power. I looked through the list of possibilities and none of them match. Could someone please help me out?
Alex - Reply
my ps3 sounds like its about to take off and now seems to have crashed altogether!!!!! can any1 help???.......
billy
billy maclennan - Reply
My ps3 will turn on but then it turns it's self straight off please help
rowlandcolin80 - Reply
my ps3 said it had a dsn error so i tried to reset the system now when i try to sign into psn it loads a little then freezes. i tried to do it again then it loads a little less than before and it freezes. I try again loads less than the first two times and freezes. and it keeps loading less every time i try can someone please help me or at least send me somewhere where i can find the answer to this technical difficultly.
Pookman Rivera - Reply
my son moved the lens in our ps3 back and forth and now it wont read discs what do i do
kim binner - Reply
help plz..... When i turn it on the fan turn on 2 ............ plz help ...
Mister - Reply
where can i find the answers on these comments regarding their issues on PS3. to be clear, i do find the same exact questions with the others but no answers given or shown. How can i managed to look for the answer.
alex gordon - Reply
ps3 console 4 red dots are not flashing everything else works fine says i must wait 2- 3 hours
harley watson - Reply
I have a ps3 that turns on for a minute than off just before it starts the display on the screen. I have opened the playstation and replaced the power supply unit with a new one and I get the same problem. I also know of the two adjustment screws inside the power unit. Since I have replaced the power unit and have the same problem I disassembled the original unit and tried adjusting the screws. I have been unsuccessful with trial and error. So to reiterate I have a playstation 3 that turns on and starts operation but dies just before it displays the startup screen. I have replaced the power supply unit with a new one and have adjusted the adjustment screws on the old unit and still get the same problem with either unit. Any other ideas??
Kristofe Dulisch - Reply
ps3 saying start up error{800100006}
harlyn12 - Reply
an error occured in start up opperation {800100006} any one able to tell me what to do please
harlyn12 - Reply
When I turn on my PlayStation3 it's gives me an error message that there may be corrupted files so it needs to fix it so I do it the system restarts and freezes automatically I can't get into anything on my system plz help
steff - Reply
My PlayStation says can not start. The appropriate system storage was not found. Could somebody please help me Thanks?
jrushia0703 - Reply
Did you ever get help with this problem my daughters is doing the same thing
Mat -
My PlayStation turns on but 5 seconds to 5 minutes in. it freezes can somebody tell me what it is? ive tried almost everything
Kyrou Miratabi - Reply
Pls I need your assistance. Whenever I power it on, it blinks and the light change to yellow from which it finally turn to red light. Contacted some guys but couldn't be solved. Pls assist with best possible solution
adeolu - Reply
Play station goes off by itself.
Jorge Rosa - Reply
My daughter put a paper card in the disc slot so i took apart the ps3 to get it out. One of the white rollers to take the disc in seems to be missing so it won't load discs. I also vacuumed the dust while it was open. Now it will play movies that are already downloaded but when i try to open Netflix or playstation store the screen just turns black and i have to turn it off from the console. Did i kill it? Anyone have thoughts?
karencoutu33 - Reply
Hi,
I have a ps3 slim 320 gb, i used to play it regularly but somehow yesterday when i turned it on i heard a small sound like something exploded inside & also there was some kind of smell. So i immidiately pulled the plug . By that time whenever i tried to turn it on it showed green light then the light goes completely. Please help me if you can. Thank you.
fardeenkhan97 - Reply
i think it may be the psu but im not 100% sure
Nate -
This stuff doesn't work I had A Piece of plastic in my playstation and It said
Albert Einstein - Reply
I have a PlayStation 3 and when I plug it in and I try to turn it on it starts up, you can hear the tray turn like it is trying to load the disk then it shuts down, I have not opened it yet. what should i try first?
stacyrenewalker - Reply
my power light keeps turning off and on by itself playstation 3
mygirleve2000 - Reply
Hey everyone,
I have a cech 2003a and just replaced the lens with a brand new one and it is still not spinning it try to read the disk but on the main screen shows that is still reading it even though I have replaced the lens, the disk goea in and the realines itself and it still do not spin iv email sony and they said send it to them when I don't have the cash to do that what else could it he iv gone through everything and have no idea what it could be,
Please can someone help iv been trying since the 1st of April to get it to work.
Thank for reading this.
M.
Michael Reast - Reply
I am playing a role RPG game and the xp is no gaining and that will keep from leveling up.
sportscarder - Reply
My ps3 (cech 2001a) stopped reading games and disks in general. I bought a replacement and replaced it. The dealer sent a note explaining that the drive would need to be 'flashed' with the console's security key to work. Or, the easier way would be to swap the old board into the new drive. I swapped them and the drive didn't work. Swapped the new drive back and it accepts and spins but does not display that there's a disk. Anyone know how to flash this drive?
Cheffy - Reply
every time i insert a dvd into my PS3, it just goes into rewind mode non-stop. anyone know what this can be?
ffparamedikiwi - Reply
When I turn on my PS3 it says files corrupted and then I manually reset it and it freezes then I manually shut it off and it says again files corrupted and we go in that Loop over and over again can anyone help
Bianca Day - Reply
we have just bought a ps4 and put the ps3 into my sons bedroom. When we switch on the ps3 it only shows a black screen on the tv. How do we get it to work. I tried the holding the power button for five seconds or more and that did seem to work.
sjcooper5 - Reply
My ps3 won't come on displays the terms will not start system storage was not found several clicking noises.
patrickdoyle45 - Reply
Didn’t you check the HDMI?
My friend’s Bearded Dragon -
Hello everyone I really need your help I have a ps3 slim 2003a and it as stopped reading discs I have put a brand new laser and mechanism and it still does not work is there anything I can do to get it to work again as my son misses playing with his friends on it so please please help
Michael Reast - Reply
Hi plz help with my ps3...it doesn't read disc at all I tried all methods to restart and restore the system but not working still
Brian -
I have a ps3 but of lately I can't watch any tv shows on the net cause non of the players are working please help
Elle jeff - Reply
Hi , my ps3 turns on fine but there's no picture I can hear everything but I can't see anything on the screen ! Can anyone help me ?
Luke Mc Caffrey - Reply
When i'm watching Netflix and Amazon both keep on stopping and restarting. Netflix with stop but the vol will keep going. Amazon will keep buffering. The internet is working and the router is good. Not sure what else to check.
redneckrider98 - Reply
I Have Had 2011 Slim Model PS3 Since 2015.I Have It Elevated,And It Is Taken Care Of Good. I Have 2 Accounts And They Both Have A Lot Of Game Saves From Multiple Games I Own. If It Gets YLOD,Is There ANY Way For Me To Recover ALL My Lost Data? Cuz I Have Completed Skyrim,Fallout NV,And I Have AT Least 25 Worlds On Minecraft.I Would Be Completely Destroyed If My PS3 Broke. Is There Any Way Do Get ALL My Data Back AND My PSN Profile? Because I'm Not Ranking Up Again On Battlefield 4.
Exodus MW3 - Reply
My PS3 says
No applicable update was found.
Connect storage media that contains update data of version 4.80 or later.
What does this mean I can't do anything.
Help
Lee veysey - Reply
Il faut telecharger le logiciel ps3 sur le site de Sony playstation sur un pc à l'aide d'une clé usb de plus de 40G et la mettre dans un port usb de la Play et la rallumer et alors le logiciel s'installe...
darken.dlp -
The sensor that reads an incoming disk is not working-- the sensor that allows the wheel to drop down and grab/load the disk// any ideas would be greatly appreciated--
mattnscott97 - Reply
My ps3 says connect the controller using a USB cable and then press the ps button I've done all of that and it shows the same thing I need help
cdcobra03 - Reply
What did you do?
michaelleefrazee00 -
Having a problem with blu ray playback starts to jump and slow down after about 2mins of watching, DVDs work fine, as do games, turned off the 24hz output option, it then got to about 5 mins, then started jumping again. This is the first blu ray I've watched in years, and now I'm stuck on how to fix.
Dean henton-kent - Reply
When I turn in my PlayStation 3slim. It give me " the file system in the system storage is corrupted and will be retorted." I press ok and it and it proceed to download. But won't go pass 45%. It just stops
Channelle Mills - Reply
Our problem is that when I turn on the system it goes to a green screen with static. This happens about 80% of the time. How do I fix it?
Emma - Reply
I switched off my ps3 at the wall, not the unit, when I switch it back on it said I had to agree to restore corrupt files, so I just switched it off again. On switching it back on, the menu shows on the screen but wont allow me to select anything. Is my ps3 now completely unusable?
Shaun Foster - Reply
When I turn on my ps3 I get the green light but nothing else please help
wolverine_29_2002 - Reply
What's play stations # for ps3 my dlc map " invasion " is not showing up after it installed
Zachary lott - Reply
Thank you so much for your help, it seems to working ok now.
Rosalyn Williams - Reply
Thanks again
Rosalyn Williams - Reply
Help
Ps3 won't read or display a game DVD or bd
bearnied - Reply
Can't play cod111
Won't acknowledge a game
A DVD
A b lie Ray
What do i do ?
bearnied - Reply
What do you do about the PS3 disc reader if it's not broken but the cord is unplugged in the device and the warranty is voided
Chris - Reply
Email me at chrisisking25@gmail.com
If you have a solution
Chris -
I can turn on my PS3 and it works but after I am 15 mins into a game it turns off and then the light constantly flashes red. I do not know what to do, please help
Piyush Karathia - Reply
I've hooked my ps3 to every tv in my house and I hear the game but can't see anything. Help
Bugs Bunny - Reply
My ps3 is connected to internet via tethering on my phone but i cant play online games, what do i need to do to fix this?
ben - Reply
My ps3 has white screen problem,it blinks with the white screen for 15 minutes and then becomes normal. Why is this happening???
ronald #COC!! - Reply
Everything else is fine on my PlayStation 3 that happens to be hooked up to my stereo and plasma TV, but I cannot play YouTube it keeps buffering I can't stop pause or rewind plus there's a speaker I can't get rid of
Constance Marbury - Reply
My PlayStation is hooked up to my plasma TV and stereo everything is fine Netflix Amazon everything is fine except YouTube keeps buffering I can't stop rewind or posit I have to go straight to Hung it's been like that for 2 months what can I do
Constance Marbury - Reply
I have a problem where when I turn the PlayStation 3 on, it works, but when I put a disk in the drive it clicks, makes the eject noise, and doesn't show anything. Any ideas on what I can do to fix it?
Cris P. Bacon - Reply
Hi there. I was try to replace thermal paste on my ps4 4000 model. So after that, when turn it on, it shut down. I open to see what happen and then one flat cable (from optical drive) enter in shortcut. I turn ps3 on withou optical drive and ok, but no ethernet cable detected. Only wifi. Is there a connection to ethernet cable works only if optical drive is connected?
Horst - Reply
When I turn on my PS3 it goes right to the PlayStation store and I have a game in there but it shows no disc same thing when I put in a movie what can I do to fix this
Ron - Reply
What should I do if ps3 does not display the usual screen.. it has noise but no picture?
Sharon L Tall - Reply
Please help me
Sharon L Tall - Reply
while playing the game it automatically switch off?
help please??
extrem.player - Reply
None of my games will load
Carson Duran - Reply
hi guys ! my ps3 was working absolutely fine amd suddenly while playing it keeps on resuming game all the time :ie i mean game starts and goes back again and resume game option is coming .This same problem i am facing while playing any game i mean i cant play any game now it always goes back to resume
robin raj - Reply
My PS3 comes on it gets to the part where you have to push ok so it can boot everything & it doesn’t do that & when you try to play a movie it is blank on the screen
Tamira Woodus - Reply
See this YouTube video I took of our Lego Dimensions game on PS3. The picture will cut out, pretty frequently. We have run all upgrades…all other games we play are fine.
https://youtu.be/cUA3jr_uzkE
Nick - Reply
How to perform a system software update to renew the encryption key to play a BD vedeo. Please andThank you !
Betty Boop - Reply
Hello, place some one tell me what to do with my PS3 , after the Photosensitive epilepsy message it's get stock and it's not doing anything
Mihai - Reply
Hello,I have a PS3 and after the Photosensitive epilepsy message it's stock it's blocked and it's not doing nothing,pls some one tell me what to do
Mihai - Reply
When i boot my ps3 it works fine but then i click for it to do the thing when it doesnt turn on correctly but when i do it goes to a black screen and doesnt move :(
Diogo Lopes - Reply
My system plays what it wants when it wants. Brand new game won't play or even show up on my start up page that there's a game even in there…
Harry Bessey - Reply
When I inserted my disc, it's say's (you cannot play this game at the current video output settings (80028F10)
Joel molina - Reply
Try to reset the video setting
Donald Avery -
In my ps3 it is not playstation network. Pless hellp.
Balhy - Reply
My kid accidently pulled the cord and the ps3 fell off the dresser to a tile floor. Now when we start it all it says is
Cannot start. The appropriate storage was not found. So does this mean its totally done with?
Cristina Garcia - Reply
You have a bad hard drive
Donald Avery -
My ps3 won't read any disc how can I fix it?
Anthony Rainwater - Reply
I have a ps3 fat, turns on and everything seems to be good, but once I put in any kind of disk the game or movie never shows up. on the top right corner of the screen it only indicates that its still loading, with a symbol of a clock passing time fast…what does this mean? Any ideas?
anahigomez45 - Reply
I have replaced disk drive in my ps3 with one i know works and still will not load could there be something else wrong with it that you have not seen?
Donald Avery - Reply
I was playing my PlayStation 3 slim. When it froze up . While i was playing. Turned it off then turned on. Saw it wouldn't read my game. Still won't. What happened and what can I do to fix it? Please help
Steven Vasquez - Reply
It's more like I been okaying for a while and the sound that's going out the spreaker gets echos. The game console is not making a noice. What is that?
Steven - Reply
My PS3 froze last night, so I turned it off and after I unplugged it and let it cool over night. I tried to plug it in turn it on and it started but isn't showing up on any input setting.its like the PS3 itself is frozen.please get back to me with answers the hold the button till it beeps twice didn't work nor has anything else worked.
Jakob Brake - Reply
Help!!! My ps3 when I plug in the power cord it has the red light when I turn it on the green turns on for like five seconds but there’s no starting thing on my tv and then all of a sudden the green light turns off and no other light come on and I haft to un plug it and plug it back in to turn it on but it happens over I don’t now what to do.( by the way my little sister grabbed the cord and pulled it and it fell like 4 feet and ever since then it has not worked.)
Joel - Reply
Helllp, my PS3 is accepting/ejecting disk and showing up on menu but when I select the game it won’t read it stays a black screen? I’ve cleaned the disk and powered off/on my ps3 what could cause this?
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Alejandro Austria - Reply
Hey man great article but needed to know if it powers on with button but does not power down or bring up a shut down with button is it the control board that needs changing
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Cannot start the appropriate system storage was not found
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Cannot start appropriate system storage not found
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Honey Money -
what if your PS3 IFS FLICKING.
favel_robin - Reply
i have a problem where when i turn it on my ps3 wont show the picture or the audio
Gage Bell - Reply
I have a ps3 fat 64gb and it wont read discs at all, it loads forever and the discs dont pop up it just sits there and sometimes it will freeze, if anybody can help me thnks but i dont want to buy a whole new laser set to fix it
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Gamer - Reply
playstation 3 video playback problem (sounds like chipmunks)
when i plkay a dvd movie or a downloaded movie from my computer through my ps3 it sounds like chipmunks. anyone know what the problem is?
SEAN GIVENS - Reply
hello, i recently had a lightning strike effect my tv and some other components and now i can no longer view anything from my playstation. it turns on and now i can no longer see anything. im wondering what video components i can replace on the ps3. my tv has been replaced and hdmi is working
-jerome
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Latest Movies - Reply
Solve this; my PS3 remote turns off anytime I adjust my box fan…. Makes no sense to me
2 weird Drunkards - Reply
My tv screen keeps going all fuzzy when I'm trying to play my PS3. Sometimes this lasts for a few minutes, other times it stays fuzzy indefinitely. Regardless of how long it lasts, I also cannot hear the audio until the screen gets clear. I don't know if that problem is identified above, or not. Any ideas?
Matt Marquardt - Reply
hi when i turn on the Ps3 via HDMI it boots up all ok however image has static on it, i thought it may be the HDMI chord so i changed it and the same issue still occurs. How can i fix it
dpracy - Reply
I bought a new HDMI cable for my PS3. It worked for me for about a day, then the screen went blank for a few seconds a few times. Now, the tv says it can't find a connection to my PS3. Open to any suggestions.
Matt Marquardt -
Help please. I took apart my PlayStation slim to clean the laser due to some disc reading issues and now it's not spinning the disc at all after putting everything back together. All it does is pick the disk up then puts it back down. What could it be?
Randy - Reply
I have the same problem
RedSkull399 Milne -
I did same thing ! So after that I had to adjust the white Phillips looking adjustment next to the little motor that spins the disc. Turn clockwise just very little at a time till the disk starts to spin , that adjustment loosens allowing the disk to be able to spin again! Hope that helps
Derek Lincoln -
Hi ive got a ps3 all my games work 100% accept dirt 3 it use to work while i was playing there was load shedding and the power went out 2h later switched it on it starts up but the moment i enter a race the tv goes static and ps3 switches off then i have to press the power button 2 to restart time and again put gt6 in working gta working its just dirt 3 why ???
John - Reply
Hello,
I 've bought a used ps3 and when I switched it on it has a message saying connect the controller using usb cable than press ps3 button.
I have tried everything.
Reset the controller and try it on but nothing works.
Can anyone give me some advice please?
Many thanks
Gabor
Gabor Gozner - Reply
My disc scanner won't work can somebody explain how to fix it… thank
RedSkull399 Milne - Reply
My PS3 reads DVDs and CDs but it won't read the PS3 games. What do I need to do to fix this problem?
Danny Ratcliff - Reply
This was very helpful to me! Thanks!!!!!!
AIDAN HAYES - Reply
When I put in my ps3 disc it would act like it would read it then it wouldn’t show it up so I tried to use a different cd or ps3 disc and it wouldn’t show that either
HELP
Nicco The Chicken - Reply
My PS3 plays DVDs and CDs but won't play the game disc. How can I fix the problem?
Danny Ratcliff - Reply
My ps3 reads movies but not games or blue rays how do I fix this can anyone help me
ron_gentry - Reply
i can get hard drive for my ps 3
lindajeanglasgow - Reply
PS3 slow to load dvd movies then screen is all messed up then I can see movie then it gets all static and messed up then screen goes blank sometimes plays really clear color not messed up and then can’t any see screen again! I fell but not that far it’s not the discs it’s the ps3 please help!!!
beden1825 - Reply
what do i do if my PS3 turns on then back off almost immediately?
Benpai - Reply
So the hdmi connection screen came on but I hit back and now I can’t get a picture to come back on how do I fix that???
Vidaloa - Reply
I have the same problem , ibought a used ps3 turns on i can put disk in it light turns blue but get no picture on tv … says no signal with new a/v cables and a new hdmi cable.. dont know what else to do….. can somebody please help me tell what else i can check…
Eric Deleon - Reply
!&&* o i bought a used fat ps3 and it does not come on at my tv , it says no signal tried the reeboot method by holding the power button down and nothing.. have a brand new hdmi cord and also a brand new pair of a/v cords.. dont know what else to do… i am so dissapointed…can somebody please give me a hand with this i would really appreciate it……
Eric Deleon - Reply
My PS3 FAT CECH H01 has ylod And i noticed it runs longer wuth out HDD in it before ylod any Ideas on why and if its the HDD?
Viktor Reznov - Reply
I buy my ps3 form fro fro and buy a game form store and now all my money in my account is gone help me pls
Bonko - Reply
dumb nigga i stole yo $@$* now i got 15000$ in da bank case you dumb nigga plus i stole yo money befo yo went to tha store so check you before you wreck yourself fool!
FRO FRO -
@frofro how betra mi trust like that i loved you lik a budda i me do nothing to you
Bonko -
what is wrong if ps3 keep on showing restart system
rowan mentoor - Reply
My PS3 freezes Everytime I try to play multiplayer online on call of duty Black ops 2 it sometimes also freezes just trying to get the game started if my PS3 is already connected to the internet
hill.kim0526 - Reply
ps3 comes on but disc drive wont move at all what is the problem cause & solution
jonah.valrie - Reply
Thank you, your info is very helpful.
phockitt - Reply
When my PS3 decides to go off by its self , I kill the power for everything wait 10 min turn switch back on and start over! PS . Last week I almost got temped too take it outside and run it over with my 4x4 but I did not, maybe I’ll wait a bit longer
phockitt - Reply
I am having a issue with the screen constantly moving even if the controller is not plugged in???
wayne.winger - Reply
I received a PS3 from a friend recently. It worked well at first and I played on it several times, even watched a blu-ray. The next day, when I turned it on, it booted up, the Ishtar was green, it beeped three times and shut down, the light was ed. No other colour showed. Can you tell me what might be going on?
Jane - Reply
Sounds like we all have same problems with PS3 , only thing I’ve come up with is they’re all junk out the box. So I have given up on Sony PlayStation 3
phockitt - Reply
Error 80010510 repair
Kingskid Starboy - Reply
The issue I’m having is I put the disc in and sometimes it pops up sometimes it doesn’t but when it does pop up I’ll start playing the game and then at some point it randomly goes black and stays black and if I try to shut the ps3 off it just doesn’t let me like I hold the power button for 3 seconds and it’s beeps like it’s gonna shut off and blinks for a sec then it double beeps
ryanmerring30 - Reply
My ps3 switches off shortly after turning it on. Before it has fully booted. I’ve tried the unplug and hold the on off for 30 seconds method, no improvement. I’ve run the fan test which is fine. I have changed the gardrive and reinstalled the software which went fine until I got the set the time portion of the initialisation. It now behaves as before by not fully booting before it turns itself off.
dougnbarney - Reply
can someone help me with my ps3 its stuck in safe mode and it wont update the 4.86 system
Brandon Scott - Reply
I have a PS3 Reverse compatible consul and I cannot get the disk to insert or eject
Kai Simmons - Reply
Mine will laid but won't grab hold and keep spinning. Sounds l7kecaxskop of the game disk. How can I get it to keep going into the game. And stay running without the skip.
Ray Deyelle - Reply
Av been trying to download game on my ps3 but is telling the server has been expired.
Doris Iyere - Reply
And is no more showing in full
Doris Iyere - Reply
My PS3 not starting. When I switch on the led become yellow and after 25 seconds is switching off. When I started the fan is also starting. I have tried to cleaned without result. Any suggestions?
Bogdan robben - Reply
It’s most likely your motherboard. Little chance it’s the power supply.
Grantas vlogs -
It's reading code8002F1F9
Christina Uribe - Reply
Reading code 8002F1F9 AFTER TRYING to reboot
Christina Uribe - Reply
Pls my ps3 fat doesn't show anything on TV but was ok 6months ago,av tried d 5 seconds, 2 beep sound thing, it is not displaying.av even changed hdmi cable and also tried AV but visual is still blank.i av dis assembly n clean all parts n motherboard but all efforts resulted to nothing. It come up with red light dat turns green when on is punched. Heat extractor n others look like running well.pls some1 should help me out on wot to do
olaextra2001 - Reply
whenever i turn on my ps3 it ways shows lines and colors and it isnt responsive after that
KRAM - Reply
Can you fix the ps3 for me
David Jordan - Reply
Don't work will turn off
David Jordan - Reply
My PS3 will not remain shut off when I shut it off,why?
sara coble - Reply
my console responds to my controller, but the games don’t.
Peter Williams - Reply
I bought a ps3 on OfferUp and it’s in perfect condition but for some reading it won’t read the discs, I just bought lego dimensions brand new but still doesn’t rest the disc
Kenneth mendez - Reply
Mine says cannot start appropriate system storage was not found
CHIZITERE - Reply
I have a ps3 super slim that I got second hand. I tested it offline and even though it did not have a hard drive it worked. I got a new hard drive for it and everything went well. It rebuild the HDD by itself. Everything worked 100%. As soon as I connected it to the internet it requested a system update and I let it continue… 1/4 of the way it crashed… When I switch it on it does not connect to the TV. I had to remove the HDD to get access to the reset menu. I have tried resetting it but it does not complete it. I have tried different methods but nothing, I even tried to use my other ps3 back up to restore it…
Please help…
Charisse Cronje - Reply
I insert my game DVD, System intro comes up but game doesnt start… i cannt find option to start… please help
when i insert movie dvd, movie plays perfectly. what to do?
Ankara ENTP - Reply
My PS3 reads DVDs and CDs but it won't read the PS3 games. What do I need to do to fix this problem?
Ankara ENTP - Reply
My PS3 reads DVDs and CDs but it won't read the PS3 games. What do I need to do to fix this problem? please please help some one…..
Ankara ENTP - Reply
My ps3 is not taking the disc in the disc light is on all the time except when the consol is off. It takes discs in after some time but currently it isn't. What is the problem?
Jouhomato - Reply
Ps3 red light comes on when first connected to power out then light goes off. When red light comes on if press immediately the green light comes on as well but device becomes blank as if no power whatsoever is connected to it. Power supply and battery were replaced and still the same thing is happening.
Jacques - Reply
According to this troubleshooter, I had a faulty control board requiring that I send my PS3 to Sony for repair. Instead, I unplugged my PS3 for a few minutes and that fixed it?
Larry Lief - Reply
Hi! I just want to reintegrate my issue with the unit. When the power cord is connected to the unit, no light comes on. Once unplugged from the unit and reinserted the power light becomes red but to only turn off within 2 seconds. If power button is press right when cord is plugged into device, it turns green for about 2 seconds but to completely go blank as if no power supply was connected to the device. I thought that it was a problem with the battery at first, I ordered and replaced it but the same thing kept happening.
Jacques - Reply
Hi when turning on the PS3 it has a horrible high pitched sound when playing discs and no audio from the game. However when playing games already downloaded onto the system there is no sound issues
Sarnia Scott - Reply
The red light is on. Push it it turns green. For about 5 seconds. Then goes dark. And won't do anything.
Chad Dean - Reply
Please my ps3 slim turn on for 3seconds and goes off
Eli Ciaffone - Reply
My PS3 just says , connect the controller using a usb cable,and then press the ps button? I have to keep hold of the power on button till it bleeps twice to go off, then it's just saying the same thing when it comes back on, plus help
Craig Wall - Reply
So now u must upgrade to ps5 😆
sandy -
Когато включа ps 3 той светва в зелено и след секунда става червена и премига. Какво да правя?
Никола Симеонов - Reply
Why does webman not ready always appear?
Francis Navarro - Reply
Webman not ready started to appear lately and I can only play one game which was the last game that I played on my PS3 when it was still okay and at the same time my controller should be connected to the cable.
Francis Navarro - Reply
re format hdd, install to new with latest hen (as your ps type) anything u can play so youtube
sandy -
The disk won't come out Ps3
L worman - Reply
I have a different problem, I tried the community link in one of the comments above, but the site appears to be gone, are there any other such sites?
The problem is the PS3 turns on, plays for about 10-15 minutes, beeps, shuts OFF, then the power button flashes red, about once per second. This follows my replacing the hard disk (successfully), but had left the PS3 ON for about 3 days straight - it took 14 hours to back up the data and another 12 hours to restore it.
Palfrus Wyrmrest - Reply
Try to clean all inside from dust, add new pasta heat procc, add some tantalum capacitor, dont remove the original or broken it, just add new one to nec tokin, just like many vlog on ytube, just use solder, dont use blower or you will broke the original nectokin, mine was yload, almost dead, almost i sale it, but when i gave that vitamin, now mine is works. I format my hdd, and reinstall use hen 4, amazing, i can play anything 😎
I believe anyone can fix it self, just do it with pattient and slowly.. hope you done well..
sandy -
My ps3 is having a flickering issue..which now is no longer have a display when connected via hdmi, somehow when i use a composite cable on my old tv the display turned out okay..
Pami Kiljoy - Reply
So,.. if you wont to repair it self, just buy a new connector converter to hdmi.. simple and fast solution 😆
Just dont broke ur ps3 if u dont know how to solve it😉
sandy -
I have this weird problem since 2018. Any time I try to open the ps store or exit a game the screen freezes. For example if i try to enter the store I get this blank screen with stars moving around but it stops there and the same thing happens when I quit the game and when I press the ps home button in a game the clock goes around for a eternity.
ALLPACKA Gaming - Reply
Try to clean all inside from dust, add new pasta heat procc, add some tantalum capacitor, dont remove the original or broken it, just add new one to nec tokin, just like many vlog on ytube, just use solder, dont use blower or you will broke the original nectokin, mine was yload, almost dead, almost i sale it, but when i gave that vitamin, now mine is works. I format my hdd, and reinstall use hen 4, amazing, i can play anything 😎
I believe anyone can fix it self, just do it with pattient and slowly.. hope you done well..
sandy -
I need schematic board of Sony PS 3 CECHG or book Service Manual [SEM-001] please givr me li k to download it, thankyou verymuch
sandy - Reply
Mine doesn't have the disc icon under the PlayStation 3 store. So i have no way of selecting playing a movie or game and it doesn't automatically play either
Lisa Tomlinson - Reply
Tengo un PS3 y quiero descargar un juego pero al descargar me aparece un mensaje .
Se ha producido un error durante la descarga de instalación (80029509)
Que debo hacer ?
fabian_15_475 - Reply
My ps3 has no signal to my tv and it will not recognize my controller even when my controller is plugged in via usb
Libardo - Reply
My ps3 will not recognize my controller, even when it is connected via usb cord. Fat model cechA01 I tried to reset video settings with the power button but I am still not getting any video and my controller keeps flashing red lights. what do I do?
Libardo - Reply
My ps3 shuts down and blinks red what's up
Travis Hephner - Reply
My ps3 is not able to display resolution at 4k, its doesn't do a very good job like my PC which runs 4k 120fps the ps3 is barely running at 720p 30fps, I thought the PlayStation was faster than my 4070ti. I'm really disappointed with Sony.
Selena Belbeisi - Reply
Estuve descargando unos juegos en mí ps3 luego la apague para dejarla descansar y al otro día no prende intente como siempre mantener apretado el botón a qué pite 2 veses y nada
Emiliano Robles - Reply
How do I use a keyboard and mouse on the sims 3 pets game on ps3
Graham Nelson - Reply
My ps3 freezes after couple of minutes playing. It turns on normally, boots the game normally, and then in 90% of time it will freeze after couple of minutes even in the menu, and rarely I can play for like 15-20 minutes, but very rarely, is that still hard disk problem?
Marko Lazov - Reply
Hi, I wanna ask for help on a matter, I wanna hide one of my ps3 games but I cant anymore since I no longer own a ps3, I wanna know if someone is willing to do it for me.
Austin Ferrari - Reply
Same problem as above, but controllers won't connect either.
Joseph - Reply
Is there a way to test the PSU with a meter while I have the entire system disassembled and cleaned? I even Opened the PSU and the CD and cleaned mint.
Dan
Daniel Diaz - Reply
Is it possible to swap the hdmi port on PS3 Slims?
Daniel Diaz - Reply
I have to gave my ps3 sideways with the front tilted 10 degrees or the disc won't read
Matthew Snider - Reply
Hi, I'm having trouble with my PS3 not playing games, the disc doesn't even show up. I put in a DVD and it played but no games will work, should I do a factory reset?
Jonathan Hart - Reply
i have a different issue, the system will power on then it will stay on for a few second with no display, then it will lose power like no light, the fan turns on sometimes, its very unpredictable, but it is a strange fault, and i am having trouble trying to find a fix for it, btw it is a ps3 slim
Nate - Reply
This should probably be updated, as sending your PS3 to Sony is not really an option anymore.
Adam Noble - Reply