My PS3 is in working condition: both downloaded and on-disc games work. However, ever since Borderlands 2 crashed on me once, it sometimes randomly crashes. I can reboot it no problem, it goes through a filesystem check in a couple minutes and then either everything works again (and I can play for hours with games without problems) or it crashes again and I have to repeat this — but in general, after at most two cycles, it starts working.
Now, I've tried replacing the hard disk and restoring from a backup, but that doesn't seem to make the problem go away. However, I've found very promising mentions of a so-called "safe mode" of the PS3 which allows you to reset all kinds of internal databases.
My problem is that if I try to follow the instructions, nothing really happens. Keeping my finger on the 'on' button doesn't do anything, it just boots up the console in normal mode. I don't hear any extra beeps apart from the initial one as it turns on.
So how do I get into recovery mode on a fat PS3 running 4.53 if it otherwise boots into normal mode just OK?
Best Answer
Recovery mode is not as simple as just keeping your finger on the power button. Did you try it as documented on Sony's official site?
I've copied the instructions below: