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PlayStation 4: PS4 won't turn on (No light or Beep)

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:44:40 -0700

I have had my PlayStation4 since release and just recently it started to give me issues. The PS4 is connected to a working power socket and plug in correctly, however I can't get the PS4 to respond (turn on) in anyway. It won't turn on at all, I get no light or beep like others have. The PS4 won't turn on for the Controller or Disk input. Noting out of the norm changed so I don't understand what would have caused this. No falls, no power outages, no over heating. Any ideas? can this even be fixed?

⟐ Commented April 05, 2026 at 9:44 MST

PlayStation 4: unit turns on, beeps 3 times and turns off

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:31:14 -0700

when power button pressed, the unit turns on, the fan and hard drive spin up, and then 3 beeps and off (blue light)

I got this unit from my friend and lets just say that the insides are in... suboptimal quality to say the least. most screws are loose/missing and the heatsink retainer was installed backwards etc.

if anyone can tell me the solution to this, it would be GREAT.

Edit: turns out i need to tension the back braket, and while doing so, the unit stayed longer on, the light turned from blue to white, and then red with 3 beeps, and off

Thanks!

⟐ Edited by author April 05, 2026 at 9:31 MST

PlayStation 3 Super Slim: ps3 superslim shut down by itself

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:00:13 -0700

Why does my PS3 Super Slim turn on with a green light, but then after a few seconds it suddenly turns off and the light goes grey?

PlayStation 3 Slim: Are all blu ray drive lasers the same across the fat and slim PS3's?

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:24:49 -0700

I have a slim PS3 CECH-2501A that no longer reads bluray discs, but reads CDs and DVDs just fine. I've looked at replacing the bluray laser, but I'm looking to see what laser I need, and if other PS3's, mainly the fat ones, have the same laser I can harvest from a broken console?

Thanks!

⟐ Answered April 05, 2026 at 0:24 MST

PlayStation 5: (possibly damaged pads/tracks). broken hdmi port

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:30:31 -0700

Bought a PS5 cheap from someone who tried to change the HDMI port themselves,

but it seems to have done more harm than good. I was going to try to fix it myself.

I've looked at the card under a microscope and unfortunately it doesn't look too promising (possibly damaged pads/tracks).

Has anyone here had a similar problem or think it can be saved?

⟐ Commented April 04, 2026 at 15:30 MST

PlayStation 5: Ps5 won't turn on. No lights, no beeps. Just dead.

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:02:31 -0700

Last night in the middle of a round of Overwatch 2, the ps5 randomly cut off. New outlet, new cable tried, totally unresponsive. No lights, no beeps as long as I hold it.

⟐ Commented April 04, 2026 at 8:02 MST

PlayStation 5 (2021 revision): Why wont my pa5 charge

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:54:50 -0700

I plug my c type in and it doesnt load

⟐ Commented April 03, 2026 at 2:54 MST

PlayStation 5 (2021 revision): HDMI behind the ps5 is damaged

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:03:56 -0700

HDMI doesn’t work behind the ps5 anymore

⟐ Commented April 01, 2026 at 14:03 MST

PlayStation 4 Pro: PS4 Pro Optical Drive Not Engaging to Pull in Discs

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:02:33 -0700

Trying to diagnose an issue with our PS4 Pro (model CUH-7015B). My son took it apart to clean and apply new thermal paste (everything was working, but he said it was warm). He put it back together and it powers on fine, but when you try and insert a disc, the rollers do not come on to pull the disc in.

Observations:

He took it apart with a disc in the drive
When powered up, it would not eject the disc, so we had to manually eject the disc
When he removed the ribbon cables, he just pulled them out (didn't release the latch on the large drive ribbon cable)
When I took the drive apart (he did not take the drive apart previously) I noticed it appears to be missing a white plastic piece from the top metal plate next to the manual eject screw based on comparing it with pictures online
- If I put a disc in until I meet resistance then use the manual eject to pull it in, it pulls in fine and everything appears to be functioning, so maybe we're not missing that piece. No idea how it could be missing since we'd never had it apart before.
When I press eject with no disc in, it beeps 3 times which I read means there is no disc, so it appears to know it's empty.
When I try to insert a disc with the console off, it turns on, so it recognizes me trying to put in a disc.

What I've checked:

Both fuses F6201 and F6202 on the motherboard have continuity with .2 ohms resistance max.
All three ribbon cables have continuity from the motherboard pins to the daughter board pins, so ribbon cables appear to be fine.
All the micro switches (3 that I can find) inside the drive are open when the pin is extended and closed when pushed in/arms are open to accept a disc.

⟐ Answered April 01, 2026 at 4:02 MST

PlayStation 5: Ps5 shuts off even after Liquid Metal and deep clean

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:51:46 -0700

At the title say, I’ve gotten my ps5 deep cleaned and the Liquid Metal replaced at 2 different locations, and the issue still occurs. Only in high demand games like Fortnite but smaller games play for longer. Would this mean the psu needs to be replaced or am I better off just trading for a different console?

⟐ Answered April 01, 2026 at 3:51 MST

PlayStation 4 Slim: Stuck on connect dual shock controller and press ps button screen

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:51:47 -0700

I am stuck on this screen. I have tried four different cables, went out and bought a new one, three different controllers, tried the reset button, clearing the cache, but it will not connect. The USB port works because it charges my phone when I plug it in. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

⟐ Answered March 30, 2026 at 13:51 MST

PlayStation 4 Slim: My PS4 doesn't play dvds

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:08:37 -0700

When I try to play regular DVD on my PS4 it will say on the screen unknown disk What should I do

⟐ Answered March 30, 2026 at 0:08 MST

PlayStation 5: DualSense Mute Button Light

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:51:48 -0700

Just curious, did a quick teardown just to see the innards. I put the controller back together and everything is good except for one thing, which isn’t a deal breaker just a little annoying, the light on the mute button. The actual mute button works, as I have it mapped for my toggle mute on discord, but for whatever reason the light won’t go on, any help on this? And if I need replacement parts can someone point me in the right direction? Thank you in advance!

⟐ Commented March 27, 2026 at 0:51 MST

PlayStation 4: ضوء ازرق فقط ولا يخرج الضوء الابيض

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:50:01 -0700

اول ما ضغط علي زر التشغيل البيستيشن يقلع ب سكون معلق علي الضوء الازرق الا اضربه او اشفيه و اشغل كم مره بعدها يشتغل

Translation:

Only a blue light comes on, no white light.

When I pressed the power button, the PlayStation started up silently, stuck on the blue light. I had to hit it or fix it and turn it on a few times before it started working.

⟐ Answered March 27, 2026 at 0:50 MST

PlayStation 4 Slim: Why every time I start a game my ps4 shuts off without warning?

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:16:24 -0700

Why every time I start a game my shutouts off without warning. Its not an overheating problem . I checked.I tried switching outlets and using a power supply box and in combination worked but now it does not?

⟐ Answered March 26, 2026 at 17:16 MST

PlayStation 5: My ps5 wont let me update it and when I want to update it I cant.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:24:18 -0700

My ps5 wont let me update it and when I want to update it I cant.

⟐ Answered March 26, 2026 at 15:24 MST

PlayStation 4 Pro: PS4 Pro crashed 3 times and now will not turn on

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:29:06 -0700

My PS4 Pro crashed three times in a row while in use and then shut off completely. Now, it will not turn back on at all. When I press the power button, there are no lights and no beeps.

I have already tried:

1. Unplugging the console for over 20 minutes to perform a power cycle.

2. Attempting a "Disc Wake-up" by inserting a game disc (the drive does not take the disc).

3. Attempting to boot into Safe Mode by holding the power button (no response).

Given that it crashed multiple times before failing, is this likely a Power Supply Unit (PSU) failure, or could it be a more serious motherboard issue? Are there specific components or fuses I should test with a multimeter?

⟐ Answered March 25, 2026 at 15:29 MST

PlayStation 2 Slimline SCPH-7500x: No control detection only wile gaming

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:26:11 -0700

The console only detects the controls on the menu, if you play something, it doesn't detect the controls.
Can't find the actual problem, pls help

⟐ Commented March 25, 2026 at 15:26 MST

Playstation 5 Pro: Japanese PS5 Pro (CFI-7100B01) — is the internal PSU dual voltage?

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:38:08 -0700

Hey! Quick question — has anyone here opened a Japanese PS5 Pro (CFI-7000B01 or CFI-7100B01) and checked the voltage on the internal PSU?

Mine says 100V~ 4.2A 50/60Hz on the outside but I know Sony usually uses the same multi-voltage PSU globally and just changes the external label. I need to use it on 220V (Argentina) and want to confirm the PSU, which I assume is ADP-420DR, inside says 100-127V / 200-240V before plugging it in.

A photo of the PSU label would be amazing. Thanks!

⟐ Commented March 25, 2026 at 5:38 MST

PlayStation 2: Does the original Fat PS2 have a CMOS battery?

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:15:19 -0700

I have an original "Fat" PlayStation 2, and want to know if there is a CMOS battery that I may need to change or remove. I have had multiple devices in the past have corrosion damage due to CMOS batteries, and don't want my PS2 to be one of them. Any help is appreciated!

⟐ Answer accepted March 24, 2026 at 14:15 MST