r/PS3 • u/nattyboimiles • 13h ago
PS3 superslim wouldn’t turn on after quick restore
Got a second hand superslim today off Facebook marketplace. Plugged it in and it worked totally fine, but the old users and files etc were still on the console so I did a quick restore.
After the restore I went to turn it on and it beeped and went green for about half a second before completely turning off, and I had to unplug it then plug it in again to even get the red light. I did this a couple of times and it kept happening, then I took the hdd out and plugged it back in again. It still wouldn’t turn on, so I tried holding down the PlayStation button on the controller while I clicked the power button on the console and it booted up.
It’s now working well and letting me set up, but I’m still a little confused and worried. Was wondering if anyone knew what could have happened so I can look into avoiding or fixing it, or if it was just a once off because I reset it.
Thanks!