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PS3 freezes - how to fix the Problem

  • Jan 18, 2026
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If your PS3 freezes while Playing, you can fix the errors on the Recovery menu. Cause problems in the file system of the Playstation often. In addition, it may happen that the database needs to be rebuilt. How to do that, you can find here.

1. Playstation 3 Recovery menu according to the crash call

With the following key combinations you can get to the Recovery Mode of the PS3:
  1. Has hung up the Playstation again, turn off the console into Standby mode.
  2. You now hold the Power button on the PS3 during Standby mode for about 3-5 seconds. It flashes a three-time Beep and the green LED.
  3. Release the Power button and wait until the console is again assumed. Now press and hold the Power button again until the Playstation 3 beeps.
  4. You hear two more beeps - and then the console starts up to the Recovery menu.
Playstation 3: The Recovery Menu

2. PS3 restore file system and rebuild database

In the Recovery menu of six different sub-points are available. The Playstation no longer hangs, are the sub-points 3 and 4 interesting. Caution: Perform a Backup of your game saves and trophies before you restore the file system and database back - may be lost news and game scores.
  1. First, select [file system restore]. Then the contents of the system disk will be checked with the administration and possible errors corrected.
  2. Then select the second menu item [database rebuild]. The database of the Playstation 3 is for the correct access to the data.
  3. Turn off the Playstation. If it is not a hardware defect, you should run the PS3 properly and without crashes.
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