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When turning on the Ps3 system it all of a sudden stays on the PS3 start up screen, it wont change to the home menu, it accepts discs but will not read anything, and it does not turn off, just keeps beeping and does nothing. I need help. This all occurred after I inserted a pirated movie disc, that it stopped playing within the first 10 seconds then said it wouldnt play it due to copyright laws, it froze on the menu and then when I ejected it this is what occurred.
Try booting the console to the recovery menu. Turn the console off, and hold down the power button until it has beeped 3 times, and then shut off. Now hold down the power button again, until it beeps twice, then double-beeps. A message should come up on your screen saying “Please connect a controller,” plug your controller in, using a USB cable. Now scroll down, and select “firmware update” it should bring up a dialogue saying “Please Insert A Disk containing [Your PS3’s Software Version] or newer, and press “Select” and “Start” together” You can download the newest PS3 firmware Here. You’ll need a flash drive for this. Inside of the flash drive, make a folder called “PS3”. Make a folder called “UPDATE” inside of that. Now copy the file you just downloaded to the “UPDATE” folder. Plug the flash drive into your PS3, and press “select” and “start” It should find the firmware, and reinstall it. This should solve your problem.
