Quick help needed - PS3 frozen on boot - Blu-ray Forum

Thegide · 04-04-2008, 11:57 PM

Urgent help needed here, guys.

Just turned the PS3 on, and its frozen on start up. Green light is on, but the system isn't responding. There's no video. The sixaxis was flashing while looking for a signal, but never acquired one. Hooked it up manually via USB and pressed the PS button. Lights are now all off.

Holding down the power button isn't turning off the system either - I'm going to have to flip the switch in the back.

Just wondering if its safe to do so?

Brian Cash · 04-04-2008, 11:58 PM

yeah i have to do it before no problem just flip it off and on

Thegide · 04-05-2008, 12:00 AM

Thanks. I actually got it to turn off by holding down the switch for about 15 seconds after letting the system sit for a few mins.

I guess you could say the PS3 makes me nervous, since I might have bricked my first one doing something similar.

cking2729 · 04-05-2008, 01:36 AM

Glad you got it fixed. Typically a hard reset will fix most minor issues/freeze issues. Flip the switch in the back off, and then hold the front power button until you get 3 beeps. If the problem persists, do a hard reset immediately followed by a full system format.

PS3 Blu-Ray · 04-05-2008, 02:16 AM

LOL my man was like, Quick, Help, Urgent, like he was going to have a heart attack his ps3 broke. I'd be the same way dude, I would have to run out to the store pretty quick and get another one if mine broke and wasn't under warranty. Glad to see it running again.

04-04-2008, 11:57 PM	#1
Thegide Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Ottawa, ON	Quick help needed - PS3 frozen on boot Urgent help needed here, guys. Just turned the PS3 on, and its frozen on start up. Green light is on, but the system isn't responding. There's no video. The sixaxis was flashing while looking for a signal, but never acquired one. Hooked it up manually via USB and pressed the PS button. Lights are now all off. Holding down the power button isn't turning off the system either - I'm going to have to flip the switch in the back. Just wondering if its safe to do so?

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04-04-2008, 11:58 PM	#2
Brian Cash Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Chicago Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:3	yeah i have to do it before no problem just flip it off and on

04-05-2008, 12:00 AM	#3
Thegide Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Ottawa, ON	Thanks. I actually got it to turn off by holding down the switch for about 15 seconds after letting the system sit for a few mins. I guess you could say the PS3 makes me nervous, since I might have bricked my first one doing something similar.

04-05-2008, 01:36 AM	#4
cking2729 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007	Glad you got it fixed. Typically a hard reset will fix most minor issues/freeze issues. Flip the switch in the back off, and then hold the front power button until you get 3 beeps. If the problem persists, do a hard reset immediately followed by a full system format.

04-05-2008, 02:16 AM	#5
PS3 Blu-Ray Active Member Member since:Feb 2008	LOL my man was like, Quick, Help, Urgent, like he was going to have a heart attack his ps3 broke. I'd be the same way dude, I would have to run out to the store pretty quick and get another one if mine broke and wasn't under warranty. Glad to see it running again.

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