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PSP E1000: My psp wont turn on

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:34:43 -0700

My psp street wont turn on at all i have tryed to charge it but it wont turn on please help me.

⟐ Answered 6月 07, 2026 at 22:34 GMT-7

PlayStation 4: Power Supply is damaged

Sat, 02 May 2026 02:45:34 -0700

I have had a client that a roach went into the power supply of the PS4 and damage the components. I have been trying for some time now to see where I can obtain power supply separately. Any suggestions? Please contact me at c.fl

⟐ Commented 5月 02, 2026 at 2:45 GMT-7

PlayStation 3: The PlayStation 3 hard disk's file system is corrupted

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:38:40 -0700

The PlayStation 3 hard disk's file system is corrupted and it doesn't restore when i press 'ok'; it keeps repeating the same message. what do i do?

⟐ Commented 6月 07, 2026 at 19:38 GMT-7

PlayStation 3: How to realign blu-ray dirve

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 20:27:32 -0700

I had a YLOD problem. Before I eventually fixed it, I made the mistake of going into the blu ray drive and pulling out the disc that was stuck inside.

I think that this screwed with the ability of the drive to draw in discs like it normally does. What steps should I follow to properly reset this and get it to take in discs?

I have done the method where you unscrew one of the gears and that snaps everything back into place, but that doesn't seem to be all that I need to do. What position do the "arms" need to be in, for instance?

⟐ Commented 1月 17, 2021 at 20:27 GMT-7

DualShock 4: My PS4 Controller is dead

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 04:52:21 -0700

My PS4 controller has suddenly died on me. It wont charge and it wont turn on. I replaced the battery but it is still non responsive.

I previously used it with my Xiaomi batter back with a USB type C cable with micro usb extension. I think that caused the problem.

any solution. I basically want to know which part do i need to replace for it to work again

⟐ Commented 4月 08, 2024 at 4:52 GMT-7

DualShock 3: X O Triangle and Square buttons not working‏

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 05:37:27 -0700

Hello all,

I am having trouble with my PS3 controller, all X O Triangle and Square buttons are not working. I have taken the unit apart, placed tape between the ribbon as advised elsewhere, but still these buttons simply don't work. The select PS and start buttons are fine however along with the D pad.

Could anyone please advise on how this issue can be fixed?

Regards,

Oliver

⟐ Answered 2月 20, 2025 at 5:37 GMT-7

PlayStation Gold Wireless Stereo Headset: How to remove the ear cups to change battery?

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 04:21:57 -0700

Suddenly my headphones stop work on wireless mode, i guess is the battery, some of the pulse mode have same problem and is fix just removing the battery and plugging again, so I want to give it a chance cuz the Sony service here say they don't want to fix it, I just need to know how to remove the ear cups to can acces to the bolts.

If somebody know about I will really appreciate it.

⟐ Answered 7月 12, 2022 at 4:21 GMT-7

PlayStation 3: PS3: extremely noisy fan

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 21:07:11 -0700

As soon as the console starts up the fan is blowing hard.

The noise is not scratchy or anything but the fan spins at full speed. The console does not seem to be that hot to justify such a blowing.

Can anybody help?

Thank you

Armando

⟐ Commented 10月 04, 2022 at 21:07 GMT-7

PlayStation 2 Slimline: Why is my game disk not spinning?

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 14:31:28 -0700

I had my Playstation 2 'stored' in a drawer of my room. When I decided to rehook it to play after possibly 3-5 years, it was very dusty. I took the time to make sure I blew out remaining dust inside the console and on the surface, along with making sure my game disk was in decent condition to play. I found that my disk was not being read properly no matter how many times I tried, so I looked into detail to see if the laser was working, or if it was spinning. Surprisingly enough, the disk will not spin! The break that will release the disk does release it when the lid is closed, and the console should be detecting the lid is shut, but it just won't spin. It won't with movie DVDs, CDs, or game disks. The first time I tried it, the game worked fine, but then I tried making a new save from it, then the game froze. Therefore, it surely was spinning until the sudden stop after trying to make a new save. If further detail is needed, I will be glad to try to add it.

⟐ Answered 3月 12, 2022 at 14:31 GMT-7

PSP 1000: Why I can't log on facebook

Fri, 12 Jan 2018 16:10:12 -0700

when i want to log on then come this SSL communication cannot be performed..a handshake error has occurred

⟐ Commented 1月 12, 2018 at 16:10 GMT-7

PlayStation 4: How to test power supply

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 07:52:32 -0700

Hi my ps4 turns on then instantly off. I'm 99% sure it's a power supply fault from videos I have seen on youtube. However I would just like to check my power supply with a voltmeter before buying a new one. My power supply model is ADP-240AR.

⟐ Answered 4月 19, 2023 at 7:52 GMT-7

PlayStation 2: PS2 Reads CDs but not DVDs?

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 18:50:21 -0700

My PS2 reads CDs fine, but produces a disc read error when trying to read a DVD. All CDs work fine (PS1 games, audio CDs, and some PS2 games released on CD), however all DVDs (DVD videos, and PS2 games released on DVD) produce a disk read error. Is there anything I can do to fix this? Thanks if you can help!

⟐ Answer edited 4月 25, 2023 at 18:50 GMT-7

DualShock 4 CHU-ZCT2U: When I press L2 my character moves forward

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:46:45 -0700

In any game I play that involves aiming I press L2 to aim my character moves forward

⟐ Answered 2月 25, 2026 at 5:46 GMT-7

PSP 1000: How to repair my psp when can't on power

Mon, 31 Jul 2017 06:23:53 -0700

my psp 1000 can't on and when my battery full also can't working....

⟐ Commented 7月 31, 2017 at 6:23 GMT-7

PlayStation 3: "YLOD" What is the cause of the Yellow Light of Death?

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 09:55:11 -0700

A few months ago my PS3 went belly up after finishing up watching a movie on blu-ray. (Terminator: Salvation for the curious) I have what is colloquially known as the YLOD, or the Sony version of RROD. I hadn't even heard of this kind of failure in the PS3 until it happened to mine.

So what exactly causes this hardware failure? From what I could understand from reading other forums and complaints it stems from an overheating issue from the unit. But what does that mean? Did something melt inside? Did something come loose? Any insight or advice into this problem, and whether it can be resolved by a layman such as myself would be appreciated!

⟐ Commented 8月 28, 2019 at 9:55 GMT-7

DualShock 2: Dualshock 2 controller not working/answering.

Sat, 02 Dec 2017 09:44:25 -0700

The controller is not working for some strange reason.

I have dissembled the controller and cleaned it from the inside then putting it back together.

The controller responds only when you press the analog button and it thinks you`re pressing X.

I think the wires are broken, so is there any way you can test do they work?

I have tried the controller both on PS1 and PS2.

I have tried another controller which work on both consoles.

I have tried looking faults in the wiring.

I really don`t know what to do anymore, so I would be more than happy if someone would shed some light on the subject.

⟐ Answered 12月 02, 2017 at 9:44 GMT-7

PlayStation 4 Slim: Stuck on connect dual shock controller and press ps button screen

Fri, 15 May 2026 14:27:48 -0700

I am stuck on this screen. I have tried four different cables, went out and bought a new one, three different controllers, tried the reset button, clearing the cache, but it will not connect. The USB port works because it charges my phone when I plug it in. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

⟐ Answered 5月 15, 2026 at 14:27 GMT-7

DualShock 4: Why won't my controller charge through a wall outlet?

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 17:55:07 -0700

It will charge through my ps4 when its on but not through a wall charger.

⟐ Commented 7月 25, 2025 at 17:55 GMT-7

PlayStation 3: Can I permanently remove Demo mode from a Demo PS3?

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:51:07 -0700

1st, don't demonize me as I have seen others demonized in other forums.

I bought a Demo PS3 from Circuit City in Collierville, TN a few years back when they went out of business. I have the unlock codes to take it out of demonstration mode. However, the system is never truly out of demo mode. Several features are unavailable on this PS3. I can not access features like Netflix and other online resources.

I can play DVDs/BRDs PS1,2&3 games, access the internet, and other basic functions. I tried swapping out the HDD with no change in performance. This leads me to believe that the demo mode is hardware deep. Has anyone successfully unlocked one of these demo PS3s?

⟐ Edited 3月 24, 2023 at 12:51 GMT-7

PlayStation 3 Slim: I'm having problems with error code 8002F1F0

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:01:32 -0700

I tried updating my system, and it failed multiple times before giving me this error code. (8002F1F0) I can't even get into safe mode. Help!

⟐ Commented 1月 14, 2026 at 16:01 GMT-7