⟐ Commented April 08, 2026 at 4:40 MST

⟐ Answered March 22, 2026 at 11:41 MST

I found some help on this site where I can hold the power button to restart the video settings, but I can't get the PS3 to beep twice.

I've also seen something where it may help to put in a dvd of the most updated software which you can download from Sony. I tried that too but nothing, any suggections?

⟐ Answered March 07, 2026 at 14:52 MST

⟐ Commented March 07, 2026 at 7:40 MST

Things I have tried:

-Holding the power button to reset the video settings - no change

-Switching HDMI cables and also trying AV cable - no change

-Switching TVs - no change

-Holding the power to put the ps3 into safe mode - did not work. Safe mode does not seem to load up, and still only a black screen

-I bought a new HDD - This was the most encouraging attempt. The ps3 turned on properly and went through the OS installation process, but then immediately went back to a black screen.

-I've tried loading the latest ps3 firmware update onto a USB flash drive (formatted to FAT32) - no change

-When I turn on the ps3 with no HDD in the system - I do get a video signal and an error message that says "The appropriate system storage was not found"

The best attempts I have are related to the HDD. Though, I'm confused that I wasn't able to install the OS and fix the system using the new HDD...so I'm out of ideas at the moment.

Any help on this would be absolutely amazing!

⟐ Answered March 06, 2026 at 11:29 MST

⟐ Answer edited March 01, 2026 at 9:23 MST

⟐ Commented January 31, 2026 at 18:55 MST

⟐ Answer accepted January 22, 2026 at 8:39 MST

I’m running custom firmware, and when I start up I get the evilnat logo, it goes away, and then the screen will freeze for a few minutes, then it will do almost like a freezing slideshow and then eventually take me to the xmb. In total it takes about 5 minutes. Once I get in it’s decently smooth until you do something where the ps3 has to “think”. The obvious thing would be an HDD issue, but I swapped to a different one. I had an SSD in there then swapped to am hdd and the problem persists. I tried installing OFW but it fails due to 8002F14E and got stuck in an update loop. I tried fixing that but couldn’t, however before this ordeal happened my disc drive was working perfectly fine, I had replaced the laser and had no issues.

I managed to reformat the hard drive and reinstalled CFW but this time the no BD version. I have a replacement drive ( a BD-410, I originally had a BD-400) that I installed and I’m trying to remarry but same issue when I go into FSM it’s painfully slow to boot up, then when I go to marry the drive it freezes for like 2 minutes and fails, but from what I understand the failure is not abnormal. I assume I can do it on the no BD version? Also sometimes on FSM my thumb drive will just disappear and I gotta reboot again, it’s a PITA.

Does anyone have any insight or advice on what can be causing this, or am I doing something wrong? I’m scared to get stuck in a boot loop again installing a different firmware.

Couple others to note:

It’s a Frankie, no artifacting and temps look good, scanned HDD and no issues found.

Thanks!!

⟐ Commented January 20, 2026 at 12:28 MST

⟐ Commented January 12, 2026 at 15:32 MST

⟐ Answer edited December 20, 2025 at 1:35 MST

I have disassembled the ps3 and the blue ray drive to remove a disc that was stuck. I cleaned the white disc piece that holds the game disc since it was sticky. I put the console back together and now it acts blocked. I still can't insert or eject a disc. Could the disc drive be stuck in the "closed" postion as if a disc was still in there and if so how do I fix that issue?

⟐ Commented December 11, 2025 at 1:15 MST

⟐ Commented December 07, 2025 at 6:55 MST

⟐ Answer accepted December 04, 2025 at 15:18 MST

⟐ Commented December 04, 2025 at 4:46 MST

⟐ Answered December 01, 2025 at 13:33 MST

⟐ Answer accepted November 30, 2025 at 8:43 MST

SOME SAY IT'S THE APU, BUT OTHERS SAY DIFFERENT

BUT WHAT IS THE ACTUAL CAUSE OF THIS, AS I DO NOT THINK i HAVE MY ANSWER

⟐ Commented November 18, 2025 at 2:51 MST

My PS3 no longer plays discs. I opened up the unit and found that the 15 pin side flex has a small slice in it. I am wondering where I can find a new cable at. Attached is a picture of the cable I want to replace.

⟐ Commented November 15, 2025 at 19:11 MST

My playstation turns on for about 2 seconds, then beeps 3 times and I get a red flashing light.

Does anyone have any ides on how to fix this.

Thanks

⟐ Commented November 15, 2025 at 15:56 MST