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PlayStation 4: Why does my ps4 keep on saying unrecognized disc?!

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:26:52 -0700

Recently my ps4 has been acting up everytime i put any game in it makes a weird noise inside and after about 30 secs it sounds like i just put a disc inside when its already in and another 20 secs it stops and on my tv shows its a unrecognized disc. Help me!! Ive tried doing the software update hard resetting it and cleaned the dust off from the sides and also ive tried standing it up and put the disc in but nothing works!!

⟐ Commented oktober 13, 2025 at 14:26 MST

PlayStation 3: Older PS3 stuck updating and can't go into safe mode.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 09:40:28 -0700

I have an older PS3 (It was a gift, I don't know the hard drive size.), and the disk drive does not work. Until I get around to repairing the drive I was going to give it to my mother for watching Netflix.Unfortunately, when I connected it to the internet it began the update, and then it had an error, and will not go into safe mode.

I would like to know how I could remove the hard drive and reformat it so that it will be past the update problem.

Is that possible? and how would I go about that?

⟐ Commented juni 27, 2021 at 9:40 MST

DualShock 3: Why won't my Ps3 controller turn on?

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 16:47:40 -0700

My ps3 controller battery went dead then my charger broke and then my controller dropped then i got a new charger and now the controller wont turn on How can i fix this ?

⟐ Answered augustus 21, 2024 at 16:47 MST

DualShock 4: My left analog stick is not moving properly...?

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 17:58:46 -0700

So, I bought this controller about a year ago and, as it was my 2nd controller, never used it so often. Then, my first controller broke, and I had to use this 2nd one since then. So, I noticed that whenever I moved the analog stick to the right, it computed as if I was moving diagonally to the bottom-right corner. Whenever I moved to the left, the movement in-game was as if I was moving diagonally to the top-left.

Then I tried to fix it by opening it and seeing if there's any problem, and it didnt seem like it had. The only thing I did when I opened the controller is that I took the analog stick out and put it back again. Then, another problem appeared: whenever I moved the analog stick upwards, to move forward in-game, it stopped moving after a while, like 5-10 seconds. What should I do? Is that a chipset problem? Please help!

⟐ Commented november 15, 2025 at 17:58 MST

PlayStation 2 Slimline: Optical drive not spinning up

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 04:11:18 -0700

The CD does not spin. The laser unit and the spinner are brand new. What do I need to replace? I bought the entire disk unit that includes the motor of the spinner the laser lens and the cables included.

⟐ Commented juli 15, 2024 at 4:11 MST

PlayStation 4: Blu Ray Disc Drive - Error CE-35888-2

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 17:31:44 -0700

Not sure how this happened maybe after I opened my PS4 and replaced the thermal paste because my PS4 was constantly crashing/freezing. Afterwards never happened again but it was louder. Original thermal paste was dried out and cracked only aprox year after I got it.

I tried to play new game couple months later Fallout 4 no dice unreadable disc. I usually only buy digital games since they install fully on console anyways. Been able to by pass this issue and have a functioning console by pulling the power from PS4 Motherboard to the Blu Ray controller board then doing what I need. Weirdest thing is PS4 sees the disc and begins to read it then crash's with CE-35888-2 error. I understand boards are married but it's the same board that came with my PS4 I've played games I have discs for before. I've made sure all the cables are plugged in.

I have issues doing following.

-Reinstalling PS4

-Reading disc's

-Updating

PS4 CUH-1001A

⟐ Answered april 18, 2024 at 17:31 MST

PlayStation Move: Why my Move controller sphere light is not working?

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 01:32:31 -0700

From last 4-5 months I have not used my move controller but before that it working fine. Now 2 day ago when I connected it the sphere light is not on at all all other button are working fine. Please help me to get this correct.

⟐ Answer edited januari 21, 2024 at 1:32 MST

PlayStation 3: How can I fix the power button and eject button?

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 11:07:27 -0700

my 40 gyg. ps3 won't turn on when i press the power or eject button. there is no blinking red light it just stays constant red. about a year ago someone spilled koolaid on the buttons but the ps3 still worked after it was dried out. any help would be much appreciated.

⟐ Commented december 22, 2020 at 11:07 MST

PSP 300x: Why wont my Psp wont turn on or charge?

Sun, 11 Aug 2024 12:40:30 -0700

My psp has been sitting for over a year. I took it to a used game store and tried several different chargers and nothing. Not even the charge light came on. It will turn on if you put a battery in it that has a charge but if you try to charge it still nothing happens.

⟐ Commented augustus 11, 2024 at 12:40 MST

DualShock 4: My dualshock 4 turns on then off again with 1 orange blink?

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 12:23:10 -0700

My ps4 DS4 is doing as title say's but only does this if u connect usb too it otherwise does nothing. Works in safe mode with usb connected tho, Nothing in normal mode.

Tried connecting it too pc with usb makes connection sound on the pc and lightbar on DS4 blinks once then off. Then tried too connect DS4 by Bluetooth too pc WIRELESS CONTROLLER appears in list with ready too pair underneath and pair button too push on screen. So try too put DS4 into pair mode where the lightbar blinks white (holding SHARE & PS BUTTON down) nothing happens so can't pair. Tried also resetting DS4 with thin object connected with usb will flash lightbar once does nothing if push reset without usb connected. Think that's everything I've tried just going too try connecting too my Android now, So PLEASE PLEASE somebody help me don't know what else I can do other than open it up and trying a few things...........

⟐ Commented augustus 04, 2021 at 12:23 MST

PlayStation 3 Slim: Why Does my ps3 go green -> yellow to red blinking light?

Wed, 31 May 2023 22:52:28 -0700

My ps3 will power on but a split second later go to yellow then 3 beeps with red blinking light. Is this the ylod issue that ps3 phat had? I have the tools needed to fix yold if that is it but i want to confirm thats the issue. The system is about 3 to 4 years old

⟐ Answer edited mei 31, 2023 at 22:52 MST

DualShock 4: The square button is not work

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 01:48:40 -0700

The square button when I press on button is not work what I do

⟐ Answered november 23, 2022 at 1:48 MST

PlayStation 2: Why has my screen changed to black and white

Wed, 06 May 2026 19:31:08 -0700

For some reason the playstation 2 is in black and white only. We tried to plug something else into the connection on the TV and it was fine but the playstation is still only black and white.

⟐ Commented mei 06, 2026 at 19:31 MST

Dualsense Charging Station: Dualsense Charging Station Tear Down Guide

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:12:59 -0700

One of the charging ports on my charging station is no longer working. I think one of the metal contacts that is supposed to spring up is trapped in the plastic housing. Does anyone know how to open this thing so I can try and re-seat it?

Thanks!

⟐ Commented april 04, 2026 at 6:12 MST

DualShock 4: Why is my r2 button not working

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 03:49:29 -0700

My r2 button wont work right I have to press it really hard in Battle feild wont work in gta5 .

⟐ Commented maart 23, 2026 at 3:49 MST

PlayStation 4: PS4 stuck in safe mode

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:18:17 -0700

PS4 stuck in safe mode

Everytime i turn ps4 on it checks system storage status then goes to menu tells me cannot start ps4 connect controller and press ps button then it tells me i need update file version 5 and i put i USB with update file it tells me update file cannot be used error code CE-34788-0 but when i start PS4 in safe mode (7 seconds on power button) it installs the update but after restart safe mode again please help

⟐ Commented november 28, 2024 at 11:18 MST

PlayStation 4 Slim: Why every time I start a game my ps4 shuts off without warning?

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:16:24 -0700

Why every time I start a game my shutouts off without warning. Its not an overheating problem . I checked.I tried switching outlets and using a power supply box and in combination worked but now it does not?

⟐ Answered maart 26, 2026 at 17:16 MST

PlayStation 4: PS4 will randomly lose WIFI connection and then will reconnect

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 08:50:53 -0700

It normally happens while playing online games, it will have a notification pop up and say “WIFI connection lost” but by the time the notification pops up, I can rejoin a party and reload into a game. It will randomly lose connection and I already applied new thermal paste because I thought the problem was caused from overheating. Is it my WIFI antenna?

⟐ Answered maart 01, 2023 at 8:50 MST

PlayStation 3 Slim: Error 80010017 trying to play any game, everything else Ok

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 15:57:16 -0700

Hello friends,

I'm receiving the error 80010017 in my almost new PS3 slim. Everything appears Ok but when I try to play any game I allways receive the error message.

I found in the following link, details and video that describe the error but never got an answer.

http://psx-scene.com/forums/f177/ps3-pro...

I will really appreciate all you do to help me.

Regards,

Erich

⟐ Answered januari 30, 2019 at 15:57 MST

PlayStation 3 Super Slim: Why is my HDMI output not working?

Sun, 18 Jun 2023 01:50:08 -0700

My PS3 slim was running as if it was superior to PS4 (that was a hyperbole). Once suddenly the HDMI output stopped working after 2 months of not playing. Then, I changed to an SD for some time and then got a new HDMI cable. It worked.

After almost a year of well working, Suddenly the HDMI output stopped working when I was playing Minecraft. I tried using a new cable, but this time it didn't work.

I searched a lot of IFIXIT forums and all around google. Everyone said,"hold the power button till the second beep." A guy also said that you should handshake,i.e. reset the video setting for a million times around (a hyperbole). I did try all of these but the problem didn't get resolved. SD output's rendering is very poor on my TV that if I see 10 building in HDMI assassin's creed 1, I see only 3 in SD.

How do I fix it?

Should I consider visiting a Sony centre?

⟐ Commented juni 18, 2023 at 1:50 MST