⟐ Commented March 19, 2023 at 19:23 MST

⟐ Answered October 02, 2021 at 0:09 MST

When I restarts the system, the system update starts from the beginning directly and repeats the same problem. What should I do? Please answer me fast...

⟐ Commented January 17, 2026 at 5:25 MST

After almost a year of well working, Suddenly the HDMI output stopped working when I was playing Minecraft. I tried using a new cable, but this time it didn't work.

I searched a lot of IFIXIT forums and all around google. Everyone said,"hold the power button till the second beep." A guy also said that you should handshake,i.e. reset the video setting for a million times around (a hyperbole). I did try all of these but the problem didn't get resolved. SD output's rendering is very poor on my TV that if I see 10 building in HDMI assassin's creed 1, I see only 3 in SD.

How do I fix it?

Should I consider visiting a Sony centre?

⟐ Commented June 18, 2023 at 1:50 MST

I need serious help , please answer.

⟐ Commented October 06, 2020 at 12:00 MST

⟐ Answer edited March 06, 2026 at 14:28 MST

⟐ Answered July 09, 2019 at 20:37 MST

Will these work?

Two of these 6-pin, one for the power button and the other for the lid open/close switch.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-6-pin-Eject-...

One of this 9-pin, this one goes under the power supply.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-9-Pin-0-5mm-...

And this 45-pin one is for the BluRay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Flex-Ribbon-Cabl...

Will the first two fit? are they too expensive?

⟐ Answer edited March 02, 2020 at 7:27 MST

thanks

⟐ Answered June 22, 2022 at 8:29 MST

The problem: I have a PS3 Super Slim CECH 4214B which seems to be from Brasil. I've been having difficulty upgrading the HDD. And am now stuck with it not even turning on anymore. The light will turn green and then shut itself off within a few seconds to no light at all.

I've tried a few solutions, but I'm at a loss now and would appreciate starting again with some guidance. I'm sure we can fix this.

Background story: I bought this PS3 super slim off eBay about a week ago - the seller said he had no issues with it. So I collected it and it all worked, though I had to change the language to English from Portuguese. I began to download my games from my PSN account but changed my mind as it had a 250GB HDD and decided to replace it with a spare 750GB HDD that I had used in a previous PS3 I had owned. I'm familiar with replacing HDDs, so I didn't think it would be an issue.

So first issue hits me. The PS3 wouldn't recognise the 750GB HDD for formatting and I tried two different USBs with the firmware to update (in folders, in caps). My PC wouldn't recognise any of the HDDs (I don't remember having this problem before) so I had to download an application called "Fat32Formatter 1.1". I formatted both HDDs. And I reformatted both USBs and put the firmware back in both. Still it didn't work. Then I realised the model of the PS3 was CECH 4214B. From Brasil.

So I followed some suggestions to use the firmware from Sony Brasil. But that didn't work. I would continually get "The system software cannot be run correctly."

I tried all options in safe mode, but I didn't get anywhere.

Then the second issue hits me.

The weather was really hot here in London, UK. I came back home in the evening and the PS3 was on. I must have somehow accidently turned it on when I got up in the morning. So it had been on all day in my hot room.

I turned it off and eventually went back to it the next day. The light is red on standby, turn it on and it goes green. But about 3 seconds in, it shuts itself off and the light isn't on at all. I don't know if this is related to the hot weather, or perhaps because I've been pulling the power cable out of the socket too much or both... or something else entirely...

However, if I take the HDD out, the PS3 turns on and eventually on the TV screen, it displays "Cannot start. The appropriate system storage was not found.".

I tried taking the PS3 apart to check if anything looks wrong. It was very dusty, so I cleaned it, but otherwise, I couldn't notice anything obvious (I'm not expert). I seem to have managed to put it back together without causing any further issues. But the same problem is happening.

Conclusion: I'd appreciate ideas/suggestions that I can get started on trying again. I may have already tried some things, maybe I did them in the wrong order or something. So feel free to even recommend the stupid obvious stuff. And let me know if you need to know anything that can help you to help me!

⟐ Commented January 10, 2021 at 12:08 MST

Hello everyone I've a problem with a PS3 Super Slim of a friend of mine.

He told me he was playing regularly some games when suddendly the light went out.

When the light came back up the PS3 had no red light and it won't power on even with the controller.

He already tried to change the power cable and socket but with no luck.

I bought an original PSU off Ebay, plugged the PS3 and a red light came on for like 2 or 3 seconds and then nothing, the light disapperead and we're back from the start again.

Do you guys have any suggestion to help me out?

I had a shop in which I repaired smartphones, PC and consoles so I have no problems for the things like hot air gun, multimeter, voltages, continuity and so on.

Any advice and suggestions will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance

Roberto

⟐ Commented May 23, 2017 at 4:31 MST

⟐ Answered December 31, 2017 at 19:31 MST

⟐ Commented January 20, 2022 at 18:22 MST

⟐ Answered July 10, 2024 at 12:29 MST

I'm possesing a PS3 Super Slim. Model: CECH-4004C

My disc drive has the item description: KEM-850 PHA

here the pictures.

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My question is: Is it possible to replace "my laser" with any ps3 super slim laser???

on the picture below is the laser i ordered from ebay (but haven't received yet)

it says:

Product Title on Ebay: Genuine PS3 Super ... CECH-4000 KES-850A

Compatible with model - 850PHA

Compatible with models 12GB, 250GB and 500GB: (pls check in advance)

CECH-40XXA

CECH-40XXB

CECH-40XXC

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What does KES-850A means? i don't get this

will this laser i ordered work with mine?

thank you very much

⟐ Commented June 21, 2018 at 9:46 MST

⟐ Commented May 03, 2016 at 9:34 MST

⟐ Answered November 05, 2015 at 18:50 MST

It just stopped mid game one evening has not worked since

⟐ Answered October 27, 2015 at 9:16 MST