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PlayStation 3: Why doesn't my PS3 have a signal on my TV?

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 02:09:40 -0700

I have a PlayStation 3 that will turn on, but it has no signal on my TV. I used an HDMI cable and have tried it in different ports on my TV. I even went back to the original cables that came with it to hook it up. What could be the problem?

⟐ Commented September 08, 2025 at 2:09 MST

PlayStation 3: Why does my PS3 turn off after the lights flash?

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 13:11:56 -0700

When I turn on my PS3 I get a quick flash of green, then yellow, then red. The red light continues to flash until you touch the power button again, and then it turns off. What could be causing this?

⟐ Commented September 06, 2022 at 13:11 MST

PlayStation 3: PS3 doesn't boot, no video, green light

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 16:07:05 -0700

My PS3 60GB (CECHE01) recently stopped booting. I tried two new sets of cables, thinking it was my TV, but no luck. Next, I tried to access the Safe Mode/recovery menu, but still saw no output on the screen. I also tried Safe Mode on an old, composite input TV to rule out my primary TV—no love there either.

A controller connected to USB will not register; it just blinks all four LEDs slowly. It shows the same symptoms when connected with component and old-school composite cables. I have no HDMI available to test.

The green light is on, there's no "yellowish" light of death, and the HDD access light will blink once at boot, then stays off.

The HDD doesn't have any unusual noises (clicking, voice coil dead, etc.).

Since I can't even get into Safe Mode, does this mean it's motherboard or power supply?

⟐ Commented June 15, 2025 at 16:07 MST

PlayStation 3: Why won't the PS3 display any home screen?

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 14:23:57 -0700

The console powers up normally. All connections have been tested and are good. HDTV and receiver inputs are set properly, but suddenly we only get a blank dark gray screen. No home menu screen as normal. All other inputs (cable) to TV and receiver work .

⟐ Commented July 11, 2021 at 14:23 MST

PlayStation 3: Why won't my PS3 read discs?

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 08:52:56 -0700

I got my PS3 in February of 2008. About four or five months ago it stopped reading discs. Neither Blu-Ray nor DVD are recognized—the drive never spins up. Everything else seems to work fine.

⟐ Commented January 14, 2025 at 8:52 MST

PlayStation 3: How can I fix my PS3 controller?

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:08:59 -0700

I woke up this morning and my PS3 controller isn't working. It was working last night and charging all night long. There seemed to be something sticky on it (no idea what it might be.) I took the controller apart and cleaned it, and the sticky stuff only seemed to be on the buttons, not on the motherboard. I tried resetting it and changing the battery, and it still won't work. I've fixed small issues on PS3 controllers many times before. but this one I can't seem to figure out.

I was wondering if anyone knows exactly which part of the motherboard or other parts in the controller that make the power turn on? I was also thinking that it may be the PS button, but I don't know what's inside the controller that makes the PS button work either. So any advice would be helpful! Thanks.

⟐ Commented November 27, 2023 at 17:08 MST

PlayStation 3: three beeps and red flashing light

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 15:56:12 -0700

Hey everyone,

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

PlayStation 3: Any info on PS3 error code 8002F14E?

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:46:41 -0700

Error code 8002F14E appears on my PS3 after installing a new hard drive. Any idea what this means? Thanks!

⟐ Commented July 10, 2025 at 17:46 MST

PlayStation 3: I am getting error code (8002F147) on my PS3

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 16:20:13 -0700

Alright so I have 2 PS3s. My friend let me borrow his broken ps3 to try to fix it. The problem is that he unplugged the AC unit during the update. So now I have error code (8002F147). Everytime I tried to restart it, it still went to update. It goes to about 36% then it gives me the error. It's an endless loop of errors.

IS THERE ANY WAY TO FIX THIS BESIDES SENDING IT TO SONY???

⟐ Answered August 23, 2022 at 16:20 MST

PlayStation 3: PS3 makes 3 beeps then shuts off

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:32:17 -0700

PS3 makes 3 beeps then shuts off every time I try to turn it on. it does it like 2 seconds after i turn it on with the red light blinking

⟐ Commented January 12, 2026 at 15:32 MST

PlayStation 3: My PS3 disc is stuck, how can I get it ejected?

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 14:52:13 -0700

I got the dreaded YLLOD with a disc still inside.

Yes, I have seen the help here about the fan cycle. It doesn't work for me—it just goes to yellow. Is there any other way apart from dismantling my PS3?

⟐ Commented March 24, 2024 at 14:52 MST

PlayStation 3: How do I fix a PS3 that freezes shortly after power up?

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:16:16 -0700

I have a couple of Sony PS3s that will power on for a few minutes, start to play a movie, and then just freeze or lock up. They will usually not power up until they cool off. This seems like a cooling issue, but I have not worked on one of these before. I have heard that Sony had problems with the PS3s. Is there a fix for what appears to be an overheating problem? The fans are working and warm to hot air blows out. Thanks.

⟐ Commented August 01, 2024 at 0:16 MST

PlayStation 3: My PS3 won't go into Safe Mode

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 04:46:04 -0700

I'm not sure what version I have of the PS3 because it was a gift a few years ago (but still in the package when I got it) but I was playing a game when the screen froze, so I left it for a good few minutse to see if it would fix on its own and when it didn't I tried to reset it but it wouldn't turn off, so I unplugged it and plugged it back in. When I turned it back on it said the PS3 was not turned off correctly (as expected) and the data file was corrupted so I allowed it to try and fix the issue. It was stuck on 0% for a few hours, so I unplugged it again and plugged it back in. Upon turning it on the next time it said Cannot Start. The appropriate storage system was not found. I tried to enter safe mode but nothing happened and it just turned on to the same Cannot Start screen.

⟐ Commented December 04, 2025 at 4:46 MST

PlayStation 3: The appropriate system storage

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:49:47 -0700

My PlayStation won't go to the home screen won't do anything but say cannot start the appropriate system storage was not found. What do I do

⟐ Commented July 04, 2025 at 12:49 MST

PlayStation 3: How can I repair the YLOD problem ( yellow light of death )

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 08:14:36 -0700

I got this problem which occurred when I was playing gta4. The system froze and when I tried restarting the system the red light turned green then in a split second it flashed yellow and then the ps3 system just shuts down..

Is there anyway to fix this?

⟐ Answered June 02, 2023 at 8:14 MST

PlayStation 3: Red screen of death

Sun, 19 Jul 2020 05:23:44 -0700

When i am starting up the console a red screen appears is there any solution for this?

⟐ Commented July 19, 2020 at 5:23 MST

PlayStation 3: Older PS3 stuck updating and can't go into safe mode.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 09:40:28 -0700

I have an older PS3 (It was a gift, I don't know the hard drive size.), and the disk drive does not work. Until I get around to repairing the drive I was going to give it to my mother for watching Netflix.Unfortunately, when I connected it to the internet it began the update, and then it had an error, and will not go into safe mode.

I would like to know how I could remove the hard drive and reformat it so that it will be past the update problem.

Is that possible? and how would I go about that?

⟐ Commented June 27, 2021 at 9:40 MST

PlayStation 3: How can I fix the power button and eject button?

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 11:07:27 -0700

my 40 gyg. ps3 won't turn on when i press the power or eject button. there is no blinking red light it just stays constant red. about a year ago someone spilled koolaid on the buttons but the ps3 still worked after it was dried out. any help would be much appreciated.

⟐ Commented December 22, 2020 at 11:07 MST

PlayStation 3: The PlayStation 3 hard disk's file system is corrupted

Sun, 04 Aug 2024 19:32:30 -0700

The PlayStation 3 hard disk's file system is corrupted and it doesn't restore when i press 'ok'; it keeps repeating the same message. what do i do?

⟐ Commented August 04, 2024 at 19:32 MST

PlayStation 3: How to realign blu-ray dirve

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 20:27:32 -0700

I had a YLOD problem. Before I eventually fixed it, I made the mistake of going into the blu ray drive and pulling out the disc that was stuck inside.

I think that this screwed with the ability of the drive to draw in discs like it normally does. What steps should I follow to properly reset this and get it to take in discs?

I have done the method where you unscrew one of the gears and that snaps everything back into place, but that doesn't seem to be all that I need to do. What position do the "arms" need to be in, for instance?

⟐ Commented January 17, 2021 at 20:27 MST