Worked first time. Although my immediate reaction to my PS3 not working wasn't to go out and buy a new one it did save me the hassle of replace the old HDD. Thank You.
Sames! PS3 wasn't booting at all. Tried File System Restore, Rebuilding the DB, and then just Restored PS3 System... Curious would update have solved it? (Every time I selected the other options, it would just go 'Preparing, Please Wait' for an endless amount and no HD activity).
HaZeS UAV Unless you do this. quarterstack.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/how-to-restore-corrupted-ps3-hard-drive_12.html Wonder if there's still some previous user data on there, but just hidden to the OS. (It did a restore, not a full or quick format...).
What if I am using a ps2 controller with a USB (no adapter) I don't have a PS button on my ps2 controller. How do I get through the press the PS button? Please respond
Dear CHASEAA64 you saved me alot of money on this. You should have way over 200 subscribers I mean like bigger than Poodiepie, you really saved my day and now I can play GTA 5 again. Ive struggled with this for months now and I finally found this soloution! Thank you, you just earned a new subscriber. -HowTo Panda
Please help My sister was playing minecraft when the game paused(she told me this, I wasn't around to watch) so she shut it off. when she turned it back on it had to restore corrupted file or something like that, but everytime it finished it would just re- restore and keep loading. She shut it off and tried again and finally cancelled, to notice that EVERYTHING on the ps3 was gone. All of our accounts, map packs on cod, bought games such as bo2 and minecraft. If someone would so kind to tell me what to do that'd be nice, if it can be fixed. P.S. im screwed because I forget my PSN email and password
same i was playing my bros ps3 on minecraft and talking to my friends then its froze i had to unpluge it then it was corrupted the good thing is my bro gave me the ps3 after that lol
+Madison Thornton I had the same problem. are you able to send message, rename user or log in to psn? or do you get directed to a screen saying the software can't be run properly?
hi dude, if you have bought any map packs for cod u can find them on your email your email but it may not show you your password so change your ps network password and set up like it shows in this video then sign up then go into use active account then once signed in go into account management on the ps homescreen and find a screen with your downloadables it wont cost anything to re download them
+Euan Matthew i can't do anything it says systems corrupted can't text,rename,or anything when I click yes it takes to long to load over 12 hours my cousin is a computer genius so I'm gonna try to get him to fix it.But I dought it.
Yo!! Thanks! I remember this a long time ago, but didn't need it till today. Thank you my man! Thank you! I lost all my game data, but I still got my ps3.. Whut a relief thanks!!
Thanks man! Now all errors on my ps3 are non-existent thanks to you! :) Guys, before you do this procedure you must save all of your game data to a usb flash storage. You can access it under Game>Saved Data Utility. Select 'copy multiple' then select it all copy it to your usb storage and viola all of our asses are saved!
THANKS A LOT I LOST SO MANY ACCOUNTS FILLED WITH FULL GAME DOWNLOADS! I JUST WANTED TO REBUILD THE DRIVE BUT IT KEPT SAYING PREPARING PLEASE WAIT... WTF. I HAD TO RESET MY PS3 TO FACTORY DEFAULT :( WTF SONY WHY DOES THE HARD DRIVE CORRUPT?
@Junior Cruz you need 2 reset your remote by sticking something like a bobby pen in a very small hole beside a screw on the back of your controller your controller will then automatically reset
Nice tutorial dude. Will this solve problems with reading discs? My PS3 is having difficulty reading games and blu-rays (DVDs are fine). Other videos and websites suggest that I need to take the PS3 apart and clean the blu-ray lens, but I would rather take it apart for fear I would do more harm than good. What you do in the video would be a much more preferable option.
I chose the "restore file system" option and it seems to have saved my data. If these instructions did not work for you, then it may be an issue with your HDMI cable or the GPU may be fried
turn your ps3 off. then hold the power button until you hear the first beep. what happened was when you reset it to factory settings it switched your video output to your AV cables. instead of HDMI.
@Newzionis was your PS3 lagging when you moved around the XMB or took more time to load the icons or when opening a folder, also did it took longer to start/load a game?
I decided to pull my ps3 out since it's been sitting for over 3yrs. I plug everything up it came on but not to the TV. I tried these steps but still no visual. I tried about 3 different hdmi cables an still nothing. Is it safe to say maybe the hard drive took a crap from sitting up so long. It was stored properly.
I keep getting a "Please wait..." screen which comes up about twenty minutes into the game totally out of the blue. When it happens I can still hear the audio of the game but have no visual. Have to switch the ps3 off manually which seems to take longer than usual. Don't know if it's a corrupt hard drive issue or what, only seems to do it with certain games.
For my PS3 I have corrupted data and don't know how the hard drive became corrupted...I have followed steps in the video except resetting the system. My issue is HDMI won't connect to my television. Only with red, yellow, and white cords connect.
Thanks to this video, I have a brand new PS3, but the only negative side is that, all the games that I have completed are all gone and now I have to restart them all over again which is abit annoying but ohwell
thanks for advice but it DID NOT WORK. not to disapprove your method or anything but my ps3 slim wont even go in to safe mode. is there any other quick way to fix without disassembling or shall I go and give back to Sony for repair????
I did this thing when my system freezes, but restoring PS3 system deleted all my data with PS3 software (version 4.30) and when its done, it said that no software is available, please update your system from usb flash
i have one of the same problems but its different alittle bit. when i was playing i accadently pulled the hdmi then at that instant it said" Can not start. Cant find apporpite system data
I realy want to ask a question... I have a broblem when I play some games like assassin's creed 2 or metalgear rising after some time about 2-5 minutes my playstation turnes automaticly off but by playing other games dark souls AC3 it runs normaly... can I hear some opinions on that? and btw if I restore my ps3 system how can I get my saves back?
My son has the slim PS3. It has been formatting for over 20 hours. The tv screen is blank. Is this what is supposed to happen? Will a screen pop up on the tv when it is done? Thanks.
Ok a I've done what you have said, restored the system but as soon as I press yes it will to progress onto another black screen where nothing will happen :/ any ideas?
hey ive just done exactly what u said on the video..i hit restore i clicked yes and then my screen just went blank. the ps3 light is still green but there is nothing on my screen, what do i do? can u help me please??
My issue is that my internet shut off this morning, and now my PS3 Will not get passed the main XMB. The section where you'd find your games and stuff.
my problem is i play nab 2k14.. the corrput thing happens... im depserate since the other opeions dont work i use option 5 and my f****** self forgot to put my 2k14 data in online storage... wtf do i do??? i got user profile back but not my career and anything...
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But what if I don't wanna delete all my data
Do the file restore
@@isaachernandez6617 haha reply after 6 years
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niceeeeeeeeee 1 man, it worked but guys if your having problems I recommend trying numbers 2,3,4,and 5 it took me ages but this video done it in 1
Thank you! I thought my ps3 was broken, ll the the other videos I've watched told me to pick a different option and it didn't work. Thanks again.
me to
Worked first time. Although my immediate reaction to my PS3 not working wasn't to go out and buy a new one it did save me the hassle of replace the old HDD. Thank You.
My PS3 when I select rebuild data base it just says preparing 4ever
Sames! PS3 wasn't booting at all. Tried File System Restore, Rebuilding the DB, and then just Restored PS3 System...
Curious would update have solved it? (Every time I selected the other options, it would just go 'Preparing, Please Wait' for an endless amount and no HD activity).
you have no choice but to restore default settings
HaZeS UAV Unless you do this. quarterstack.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/how-to-restore-corrupted-ps3-hard-drive_12.html
Wonder if there's still some previous user data on there, but just hidden to the OS. (It did a restore, not a full or quick format...).
Even in 2021, this helped me. Thanks buddy
I'm stuck on "preparing please wait" on 1,2,3 need help!
Me too
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Mate thanks alot my ps3 was broke for 3 months and i finally found a demenstration to fix it i loved you i subbed and liked :)
Mine gets stuck when it says preparing
mine too
RS Life Suck what next 😪
i bought a new hard drive for $44 500gb, problem fixed
RS Life Suck really ?
yeah, then i downloaded ps3 updates online and transfered it into a usb drive and then to the ps3's new hard drive
What if I am using a ps2 controller with a USB (no adapter) I don't have a PS button on my ps2 controller. How do I get through the press the PS button? Please respond
what do you do when the power butten does not work?
Top 5 ur fucked then
Hahaha
Only tutorial video that go me to the settings but it keeps looping after I choose the 5th option
bro its working I been off my ps3 for 5 years i was sad that my mom i wanst getting a new thank you so much
KH RJ how you do it
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my ps3 was broken you told how to fixed it
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I don't have a controller with a usb cable
Hugh Mungus its like 15 $ at wall art or something
then how tf do you charge your controllers?
+Cluckworks Does Gaming finally someone says something make sense
search up "how to get a controller and usb tutoria'"
Dear CHASEAA64 you saved me alot of money on this. You should have way over 200 subscribers I mean like bigger than Poodiepie, you really saved my day and now I can play GTA 5 again. Ive struggled with this for months now and I finally found this soloution! Thank you, you just earned a new subscriber. -HowTo Panda
Please help
My sister was playing minecraft when the game paused(she told me this, I wasn't around to watch) so she shut it off. when she turned it back on it had to restore corrupted file or something like that, but everytime it finished it would just re- restore and keep loading. She shut it off and tried again and finally cancelled, to notice that EVERYTHING on the ps3 was gone. All of our accounts, map packs on cod, bought games such as bo2 and minecraft. If someone would so kind to tell me what to do that'd be nice, if it can be fixed.
P.S. im screwed because I forget my PSN email and password
same i was playing my bros ps3 on minecraft and talking to my friends then its froze i had to unpluge it then it was corrupted the good thing is my bro gave me the ps3 after that lol
+Madison Thornton I had the same problem. are you able to send message, rename user or log in to psn? or do you get directed to a screen saying the software can't be run properly?
hi dude, if you have bought any map packs for cod u can find them on your email your email but it may not show you your password so change your ps network password and set up like it shows in this video then sign up then go into use active account then once signed in go into account management on the ps homescreen and find a screen with your downloadables it wont cost anything to re download them
+Euan Matthew i can't do anything it says systems corrupted can't text,rename,or anything when I click yes it takes to long to load over 12 hours my cousin is a computer genius so I'm gonna try to get him to fix it.But I dought it.
Madison Thornton I have exactly the same issue as you
Yo!! Thanks! I remember this a long time ago, but didn't need it till today. Thank you my man! Thank you! I lost all my game data, but I still got my ps3.. Whut a relief thanks!!
I can't play gta 5 it just stays on the load screen
Will it fix my ps3 problem too. My ps3 problem is my ps3 freezes for 2-3sec every 5 seconds
man that means I'll lose my destiny saves and everything
LGC SerpentineFire Destiny is a completely online server. It's saved.
Just reupload the saved data
SerpyDerpy it also means you get ur ps3 back
@@vrestorings8554 I ended up just throwing it away because my dog took a shit in it while I was in the bathroom
Thanks man! Now all errors on my ps3 are non-existent thanks to you! :) Guys, before you do this procedure you must save all of your game data to a usb flash storage. You can access it under Game>Saved Data Utility. Select 'copy multiple' then select it all copy it to your usb storage and viola all of our asses are saved!
it is loding too long
Rhonda King Mines too, when it says preparing.
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DUDE you are the MODERN DAY STEVE JOBS hahaha thanks homie!!! YOU SAVED ME MONEY I APPRECIATE IT!!! WORKED!
THANKS A LOT I LOST SO MANY ACCOUNTS FILLED WITH FULL GAME DOWNLOADS! I JUST WANTED TO REBUILD THE DRIVE BUT IT KEPT SAYING PREPARING PLEASE WAIT... WTF. I HAD TO RESET MY PS3 TO FACTORY DEFAULT :( WTF SONY WHY DOES THE HARD DRIVE CORRUPT?
E Brown Ryan Schroeder this happened to me and what really helps, as I did, is unplugging the PlayStation, and stomping it into little peices😊
I had a lot of stuff but I don't care
I can play my ps again after months of having a corrupted hdd
Cheers man
Have a sub :)
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@Junior Cruz you need 2 reset your remote by sticking something like a bobby pen in a very small hole beside a screw on the back of your controller your controller will then automatically reset
U should get off that ps3 and clean ur room
Stephanie Lisenby shut up you not his mom bitch
Stephanie Lisenby what r u his mom?
You fucking bitch stephanie u not his mom
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Thnx my friend!!! You have helped me fix my PS3 just in time for the release of Arkham City!!! I salute u :D
Thanks Bro My PS3 has been broke for 3 months but you helped me fix it
Nice tutorial dude. Will this solve problems with reading discs?
My PS3 is having difficulty reading games and blu-rays (DVDs are fine). Other videos and websites suggest that I need to take the PS3 apart and clean the blu-ray lens, but I would rather take it apart for fear I would do more harm than good.
What you do in the video would be a much more preferable option.
Ur the man my PS3 work now thank u very much.. Keep up the work lil man
Thankyou for this video! was told by a friend to look up on youtube a fix for this issue, glad I did!
What's the difference from this method & using the format option from the System Settings?
I chose the "restore file system" option and it seems to have saved my data. If these instructions did not work for you, then it may be an issue with your HDMI cable or the GPU may be fried
best fix ever, thank u soo much...i subscribed, ur a life saver as well as a money saver
turn your ps3 off. then hold the power button until you hear the first beep. what happened was when you reset it to factory settings it switched your video output to your AV cables. instead of HDMI.
@Newzionis was your PS3 lagging when you moved around the XMB or took more time to load the icons or when opening a folder, also did it took longer to start/load a game?
Does this means I will lose my fifa 17 progress
Yo I swear your the best guy that helped me so much you the man!
It still didn't work.
Please help
It's back to the loading thing after pressing the restore PS3 it's back to restoring and it had the ps3 is corrupted message again beforehand
What other methods can you use if you don’t have a ds3 cable
I hated that I lost all of my gaming material, but thanks for saving me the money bro.
dude thank u that realy worked il subscribe to u i did what others said and never worked but it worked when i used your method. keep it up!!!!!!!
I decided to pull my ps3 out since it's been sitting for over 3yrs. I plug everything up it came on but not to the TV. I tried these steps but still no visual. I tried about 3 different hdmi cables an still nothing. Is it safe to say maybe the hard drive took a crap from sitting up so long. It was stored properly.
OMG!!!!!!!! you are the best, you really just saved me hundreds of dollars forget what I lost......THANK YOU!!!!!!
But it dosent show me the options
my problem is 'The Appropriate system storage was not found' which is got problem with my HD. how to solve this problem? Thanx in advance.
I keep getting a "Please wait..." screen which comes up about twenty minutes into the game totally out of the blue. When it happens I can still hear the audio of the game but have no visual. Have to switch the ps3 off manually which seems to take longer than usual. Don't know if it's a corrupt hard drive issue or what, only seems to do it with certain games.
My ps3 was broken for 4 months ! You fixed it! I could kiss you right now man!!!
thanks a lot man!!! im glad there are people like u out there!!! big thanks!!!!!
For my PS3 I have corrupted data and don't know how the hard drive became corrupted...I have followed steps in the video except resetting the system. My issue is HDMI won't connect to my television. Only with red, yellow, and white cords connect.
thank you so much, i was a damsel in distress! even had every man i know round to fix it til i came across your video :)
wait can you use a ps4 controller or a controller with a usb chip?
I do what you did in the video anf it freezes on the wave thing or the blue screen comes up again saying my system info is corrupted
which side do you put it on front or back or which one on the front
Thanks for putting this on here you have just helped me to fix my ps3 :)
The only problem i have is the disc part. Won't let any movies, games, or cds play,
Im getting that exact same problem. It is just sitting on restoring default settings. the circle is spinning but it is just stuck. idk what to do now
i turn on ps3 got logo's ect ...but when i go into playstation store black screen?????
If I factory reset my PS3 would my online level in cod go away?
I want the same way, but without the deleted files in the hard disk?
Question what is wrong when I turn on my ps3 and it says on a black screen cannot start the appropriate system storage was not found
Thanks to this video, I have a brand new PS3, but the only negative side is that, all the games that I have completed are all gone and now I have to restart them all over again which is abit annoying but ohwell
thanks for advice but it DID NOT WORK. not to disapprove your method or anything but my ps3 slim wont even go in to safe mode. is there any other quick way to fix without disassembling or shall I go and give back to Sony for repair????
Can you get to settings? Go to zombies, go to settings, and press install. That may fix it.
I did this thing when my system freezes, but restoring PS3 system deleted all my data with PS3 software (version 4.30) and when its done, it said that no software is available, please update your system from usb flash
i have one of the same problems but its different alittle bit. when i was playing i accadently pulled the hdmi then at that instant it said" Can not start. Cant find apporpite system data
I realy want to ask a question...
I have a broblem when I play some games like assassin's creed 2 or metalgear rising after some time about 2-5 minutes my playstation turnes automaticly off but by playing other games dark souls AC3 it runs normaly...
can I hear some opinions on that? and btw if I restore my ps3 system how can I get my saves back?
My son has the slim PS3. It has been formatting for over 20 hours. The tv screen is blank. Is this what is supposed to happen? Will a screen pop up on the tv when it is done? Thanks.
ive tried every way possible to fix my ps3 even tried following the steps on your video.
not working at all any suggestions
Idk much but do the format 3 times don't delete nothing then restore file systeam then try and download something hope this works for ya man :)
I have the same problem but mine hangs at "restoration of the parameter being" what to do?
i have the old huge ps3 and it wont update, it always fucks uo at 50%. will this fix my problem?
This actually worked I did it on my old ps3 and it worked
Thanks man. Only vid that actually worked. 👌🏽
how do I perform a system software update to renew encryption key for my ps3 if I don't have internet? I'm just trying to play my blue ray
Do I use a wireless controller? I hate them. I use a red rock candy wired controller.
Do you think this will help with the video dragging during game play?
how about if your ps3 wont even turn on?will it after u hold down the button?
thanks
because it wont let u get into the setting it will aask u right when u turn it on
it says that if i format, all data will be deleted. i was just trying to move my old hard drive into a new ps3
@jimmywest could be your had disk?? Do you have scratches on the disks???.
Ok a I've done what you have said, restored the system but as soon as I press yes it will to progress onto another black screen where nothing will happen :/ any ideas?
i have the same problem have you fixed it?
Hey how long does it usually takes for it to reformat everything, does it take 3-6 hrs or what's?
What if u dont have the Sony wirless remote
my ps3 is one of the frist came out the hard drive is 40 gb and is telling me correct storage has not be found
doesn't this method also wipe all dlc and patches that are saved on the hard drive plus the save files.
after this my system still saying the same thing "cannot start the appropriate system storage was not found" what can I do now
But my ps3 controllers will not turn on or reset or sync at all!!! What do I do??
hey ive just done exactly what u said on the video..i hit restore i clicked yes and then my screen just went blank. the ps3 light is still green but there is nothing on my screen, what do i do? can u help me please??
How long does it take to factory reset??
For some reason when i choose the 5th option it doesnt restart like it did to yours. please help
My issue is that my internet shut off this morning, and now my PS3 Will not get passed the main XMB. The section where you'd find your games and stuff.
I have a problem with this issue... every time I choose that option I get a message that says "The hard disk cannot be accessed". What to do??
my problem is i play nab 2k14.. the corrput thing happens... im depserate since the other opeions dont work i use option 5 and my f****** self forgot to put my 2k14 data in online storage... wtf do i do??? i got user profile back but not my career and anything...