PS3: Lights are on, but no one is home. No SafeMode access.

DB from NC · Jan 5, 2014

I have a PS3 Slim, model CECH-2001A that had earlier issues starting up where upon pushing the power button, the green light would come on...but the fan spin-up and booting would take another 1-2 minutes and then work perfectly.

Now, when the power button is pushed, the green light appears but there is no fan-spin or boot-up. In following the steps to go into safemode, the unit fails to respond in the expected way (it just goes green, then back to red on holding down).

Any guidance appreciated!

hairystuff · Jan 5, 2014

There's a good possibility the hard drive has failed, if you have a spare one try it (make sure the drive has no data on it).

DB from NC · Jan 5, 2014

hairystuff :

Thanks, Hairystuff. I threw a spare 2.5" drive into it but the symptoms remained the same. The drive was used and had non-relevant data on it. Does it need to be formatted a certain way first?

-Demian

hairystuff · Jan 5, 2014

I think you have to also prepare a usb thumb drive with a firmware equal to or higher than the current one installed on the console, the path should look like this; \PS3\UPDATE\PS3UPDAT.PUP

Here are some additional bits of info:

http://us.playstation.com/support/systemupdates/ps3/pc_update/

DB from NC · Jan 5, 2014

hairystuff :

Just came across that too and downloaded the latest. What I need to figure out is how to get the PS3 to boot or enter into Safe Mode so I can get the new firmware on it.

hairystuff · Jan 6, 2014

Normally to enter safemode you have to press/touch and hold the power button 10 to 15 seconds.

Try this method:

Activating Safe Mode

Step 1: Turn off the PlayStation 3 by holding the Power button on the front of the unit till the Power light is red.

Step 2:

Touch and hold the Power button (do not remove your finger from the button). You will hear the first beep, meaning the PlayStation 3 is powering on.
Continue to hold the Power button and after about 5 seconds, you will hear a second beep, indicating the video reset.
Continue to hold the Power button and after about another 5 seconds you will hear a third beep and the system will power off (Power light is red).

Step 3:

Touch and hold the Power button (again, do not remove your finger from the button). As in Step 2, you will hear the first beep, again for the PlayStation 3 to power on.
Continue to hold the Power button and after about 5 seconds, you will hear a second beep for video reset.
Continue to hold the Power button and after about another 5 seconds you will hear a quick double beep. At that point release the Power button. If you succeeded in activating Safe Mode, you will see a message on the screen saying, "Connect the controller using a USB cable and then press the PS button."

https://support.us.playstation.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1488

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