- Apr 29, 2009
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I recently brushed off my ps3 after a year of limited use and bought Dynasty Warriors 8 for it. I turned it on, worked fine, put in the game and demanded a firmware update or the game wouldnt run. So I agree and the game begins to copy the data for the Firmware update onto the PS3. I havent had the internet connected to my ps3 for about 2 years now (due to it, for some reason, not being able to connect to wifi or ethernet) so its firmware was pretty old and it tried to update it to 4.XX, not completey sure the last 2 digits.
After the firmware data was done copying over to the PS3's hardrive the screen went black. I figured it was part of the update but after 30 minutes nothing had changed, the screen was still black. I turned off the ps3 and back on and there was still only a black screen, the controller refusing to sync as well. There is actually no signal being sent to the TV from the PS3 with HDMI or Composite cables. I found this out because my TVs inputs are only accessable if something is being transmitted to them.
I searched online and tried reverting the setting by holding down the power button and I also tried going into safe mode by doing the former and then holding it again until I hear 2 consecutive beeps. This was all to no avail as no signal was ever sent to the TV. However, the controller will reconnect to the PS3 after the 2 consecutive beeps for a couple of seconds before it reverts to just continuesly blinking. I replaced all the cables and also tried turning the TV off and unplugging it as I had read that sometimes the handshake between the HDMI and the TV can be severed, none of that worked either. I called Sony and after a bit of testing what I had already done they recommended that I turn it in for repair but I am not too fond of the $130 price tag that comes with that.
I was hoping one of you knows of some sort of home remedy to this situation as I have had this PS3 since it launched back in 2006 and would prefer it over the newer, slim kind and hte price tag that accompanies them.
Thanks for any help, it is truly appreciated!
After the firmware data was done copying over to the PS3's hardrive the screen went black. I figured it was part of the update but after 30 minutes nothing had changed, the screen was still black. I turned off the ps3 and back on and there was still only a black screen, the controller refusing to sync as well. There is actually no signal being sent to the TV from the PS3 with HDMI or Composite cables. I found this out because my TVs inputs are only accessable if something is being transmitted to them.
I searched online and tried reverting the setting by holding down the power button and I also tried going into safe mode by doing the former and then holding it again until I hear 2 consecutive beeps. This was all to no avail as no signal was ever sent to the TV. However, the controller will reconnect to the PS3 after the 2 consecutive beeps for a couple of seconds before it reverts to just continuesly blinking. I replaced all the cables and also tried turning the TV off and unplugging it as I had read that sometimes the handshake between the HDMI and the TV can be severed, none of that worked either. I called Sony and after a bit of testing what I had already done they recommended that I turn it in for repair but I am not too fond of the $130 price tag that comes with that.
I was hoping one of you knows of some sort of home remedy to this situation as I have had this PS3 since it launched back in 2006 and would prefer it over the newer, slim kind and hte price tag that accompanies them.
Thanks for any help, it is truly appreciated!
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