PS3 stuck on startup

Question

Hello everyone,

I have a problem with my PS3 tonight. I tried to turn on my PlayStation, the PS3 turns on just fine, the green light is on, but the home menu where you can see all the users of the PlayStation doesn't display, and in its place is a page with the default theme and nothing else like this (click the link, it's an image I found online):

http://www.psp-themes.net/data/media/10/ps3%20theme.jpg

And on top of that, I can't even connect the controllers to my PS3 --' what a hassle!

Has anyone else experienced the same problem, or does anyone know what I should do because I admit I'm lost and I don't know what to do.. so I need a solution fast. Solidarity please!! :)

Julien0151 · Accepted Answer

Hi!!

I think this might help you

- With the PS3 turned on at the XMB, press and hold the On/Off button until the Playstation 3 turns off (don't release the button until it is off).
- Once this is done, turn on the Playstation 3 by pressing the On/Off button while keeping it pressed. After 5 seconds, you will hear a "beep", then 2 seconds later, a double beep. You can then release the button.

The recovery will then start. Connect your controller to your Playstation 3 with a USB cable, then press the PS button. You will then be able to enjoy recovery mode!

amoralie · Answer

P.S: Now it's completely a black screen, nothing is displaying!

amoralie · Answer

No one can answer me!! ??

$iko kro gang · Answer

no sorry I have the same thing but I don't know what to do either

jes4dead · Answer

My controller is indeed connected.

Tanguy. · Answer

Hi, when I turn on my PS3, the menu doesn't show up anymore; there's only the wave in the background. I was told it's the optical drive, so I'm going to try opening my PS3 and cleaning the inside to see. I'll let you know. :)

cuek2 · Answer

Me too, it did the same for me, but what happened is that I restored the system and it switched to English, and it keeps asking me to restore the system again, it's really frustrating because I have a lot of projects in progress!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

xX-Napoletano-Xx · Answer

Hi, I bring you bad news.
It's the hard drive that is dead... There is a solution, recovery mode is to format it if things don't improve... The drive is dead so it will need to be replaced (2.5 inches, 5200 RPM and especially do not take a 7200 RPM as it could cause you to experience a YLOD because it heats up much more).

Sam76840 · Answer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ_vQbMuu7Q&app=desktop There you go!

Generals44 · Answer

Hello
My problem is quite complex, my PS3 crashed after the last update from Sony via PlayStation Network, and upon restarting, it shows a black screen with no way to do anything!
I then decided to launch recovery mode and nothing happened, it didn't start!
I followed the instructions found on many sites for this procedure
: Turn off your PS3
Press and hold the power button, the PS3 will start and stop
Release the power button, then press and hold (again) the power button, you will hear one 'beep' followed by two consecutive 'beeps'.
Release the power button and follow the on-screen instructions. You are now in your PS3's recovery menu
Yet despite all this, recovery mode still wouldn't come up!
I then formatted my PS3's hard drive with my PC in Fat 32, I also formatted a USB stick in fat 32 and downloaded the official update for the PS3 and created the folder at the root of the USB stick using this procedure:
Before starting, use your PC to create a folder named "PS3" on the storage medium or USB stick. Inside this folder, create a folder named "UPDATE" (the name of this folder is case-sensitive and must be in uppercase letters). Once the UPDATE folder is created, download the PS3 system software update into it.
I finally managed to access recovery mode, I tried all 6 steps and none worked,
When the PS3 in recovery mode asks me to perform the update from storage media, I properly inserted my USB stick formatted in fat 32 with the folder containing the update, and the PS3 tells me that it is unable to access the storage media.
I'VE TRIED EVERYTHING, I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ANYMORE!!!
PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR ADVICE OR A SOLUTION TO THIS PERSISTING PROBLEM. THANK YOU

Titom-57 · Answer

Try turning on your PS3 using the button on the front, holding your finger down long enough to hear a second beep. I'm not sure, but it might help.

Nepalahaine · Answer

Good evening, I have the same problem, and even after doing the manipulation, it still doesn't detect the controller and doesn’t enter the main menu.

rayleigh · Answer

Alors moi, j'ai carrément remis les paramètres par défaut et ça a remarché !! Ouf !

lebossd'internet · Answer

I have the same problem too  https://forums.commentcamarche.net/forum/affich-27257207-ps3-bloquer-au-demarrage-aider-moi-svp#p27257207

Plaay · Answer

To all PS3 users having issues with not launching a PSN account, I recommend this video (type the name directly on YouTube): PS3 recovery mode black screen bug, dust cleaning. Just make sure at the end, do not select restore file system but restore default settings. There you go ;)

Jsz123xalz · Answer

Hello, I have the same problem as you. I've turned it on several times and after 30 minutes of struggling, the menu appeared but then the controller stopped turning on. So I restarted the PS3 and now it stays stuck on the image you posted. I don't know what to do.

Silanbest · Answer

So I just want to say that if you have a 500GB PS3 and the screen freezes on startup, use the second option in the XMB mode of your PS3 (just below restart) and everything should return to normal. Please give a thumbs up so that others can see this, thank you :)

jesse.61 · Answer

Hello everyone! So here it is, when I turn on my PS3, it asks me to do a restoration and I have to do it, and all of this at startup. The restoration is quite long and then after this restoration, it tells me that the system is going to restart, but when the restoration is finished, it's just a black screen on my TV and it's stuck. Help me find a solution to fix it! See you soon.

jesse.61 · Answer

Hello everyone! So, when I turn on my PS3, it asks me to perform a restoration, and I have to do it right at startup. The restoration takes quite a long time, and then after this restoration, it tells me that the system is going to restart. However, when the restoration is finished, there's a black screen on my TV, and it gets stuck there. Help me find a solution to fix it! See you soon.

tuto · Answer

It really works, thank you very much.

tuto · Answer

It really works, thank you very much.

nikosony · Answer

Great, you saved my day.

Jerem642 · Answer

Go to the menu with the double beep and put the thing to reset all settings, IT WORKS, THANK YOU guys I was in tears.

Biks16 · Answer

Hi everyone, I also had the same problem except that I had a black screen...
After that, I restarted the PS3 in "safe mode". There were 5 solutions available to me but the console got stuck on any choice.... That's when I realized that every time it tries to access information on the hard drive to start up, it crashes! So my solution was to replace the hard drive and reinstall the latest firmware 4.60. And now, everything works normally!
So for anyone who has a display issue at startup and is stuck, look no further, it's your hard drive that's having a problem! ;) ^^
Cheers!

nat6Ztostaky · Answer

help problem in safe mode https://forums.commentcamarche.net/forum/affich-30899232-probleme-dans-le-mode-sans-echec-avec-la-manette

atita78 · Answer

Hello, my PS3 hasn't been working since an update in December, meaning that when I turn it on, I just get a black screen, the controller is not detected, and pressing the on/off button doesn't turn it off anymore, I have to hold it down to turn it off. I have already tried the "beep" method or displaying the recovery mode, but the screen is still black, does anyone have a solution? thank you all.

kalu du 87 · Answer

A big thank you to you, Julien, and also to DJ Clems. My thoughts also go out to my family and my uncles who left too soon.

khalil_59100 · Answer

- PS3 powered on the XMB, press and hold the On/Off button until the Playstation 3 turns off (do not release the button until it is turned off). - Once this is done, turn on the Playstation 3 by pressing the On/Off button while keeping it pressed. After 5 seconds, you will hear a "bip", then 2 seconds later, a double bip. You can then release the button.  The recovery mode will then start. Connect your controller to your Playstation 3 with a USB cable, then press the PS button.  Once this is done, go to reset default settings ESPECIALLY when it offers you to add an internet connection do not do it because that is where the bug comes from. Then add an internet connection And once all this is finished, you will be able to enjoy your PS3 without any data or updates being deleted HAVE A GREAT DAY OR A GOOD EVENING!!!!!!!!!!

PS3 stuck on startup

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