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PlayStation 5: I get one beep but my ps5 won't turn on

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:53:33 -0700

My ps5 was most likely damaged by lightning. I am 90% positive that it isn't a problem with the power supply. Do you know any other ways this can be fixed? Extra info: It is an edm-020 digital edition console

⟐ Edited by author 8월 15, 2026 at 17:53 GMT-7

PlayStation 4 Pro: No Power no beep- no reaction to power button - All voltages present

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:27:26 -0700

Hello everyone, had a working PS4 PRO, was unplugged for a while. However, wanting to play on it, noticed it did not react to the button press. USB plugged in controller also no go. I am somewhat savvy with electronics, used to repair ps2 and solder mod-chips back in the day. So I took it apart, all fuses check out ok.

Standby voltages are also present. 3.3v present on the power / eject motherboard pins where the ribbon cables connect. But the darn thing still wont power on of give any sign of life. South-bridge is not shorted.

Only two cap's I found shorted ( I think they are caps from the looks) from what is looks like are the APU's 6-phase power stages. Circled red on the picture.

Also, the circled in green inductors/coils I think, are all grounded to short on both sides. Not sure if thats how it should be...

Anyone able to advise how to proceed what may be the cause or how to proceed next? I have no thermal camera nor a bench PSU to inject voltage. :(

Thank you.

⟐ Answered 8월 15, 2026 at 16:27 GMT-7

DualSense Edge: Won't Connect. Blinks white flashing lights.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:35:48 -0700

Hello,

I've been having an issue where the controller will blink white lights whenever it is charging, turned on, or attempts to pair with a device. The controller itself is unusable in this state. I've attempted to fix this by taking out and cleaning the joystick modules, resetting the controller with the button on the back, and directly wiring the controller to a device and resetting it. Nothing has worked so far. Any advice on how to fix this would be greatly appreciated!

⟐ Commented 8월 15, 2026 at 13:35 GMT-7

PlayStation 5: PS5 screw location for black case needed.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:06:11 -0700

Does anyone have a map or pictures of screw locations for this unit? CFI-115-a

⟐ Answered 8월 15, 2026 at 13:06 GMT-7

PlayStation 4: Why wont my ps4 show up on my tv?

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:30:00 -0700

My ps4 hasn't been working for two days. I have tried 3 different HDMI cables, two tv's and it still wont work. Safe mode isn't coming up but my tv does recognize its connected to a playstation. Their is also sound coming through my headphones when connected to my controller. The light shows itstarted properly (blue light then white light). what should I do?

⟐ Answered 8월 15, 2026 at 9:30 GMT-7

PlayStation 5: Ps5 won't turn on. No lights, no beeps. Just dead.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:27:04 -0700

Last night in the middle of a round of Overwatch 2, the ps5 randomly cut off. New outlet, new cable tried, totally unresponsive. No lights, no beeps as long as I hold it.

⟐ Answered 8월 15, 2026 at 9:27 GMT-7

PSP 1000: PSP 1004 light turning on for a couple of seconds, then turning off

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 03:13:32 -0700

Hello! I recently bought this PSP 1004 for pretty cheap, so I was obviously expecting some sort of issue to arise. Most of the posts I've seen on the internet show either a green light that appears for a split second before turning off or a green light that stays on for 20s/doesn't turn off (which from what I understand is a sign that the PSP is bricked and needs to be flashed), but in my case the green light stays on for a few seconds before turning off. It's in very good aesthetic conditions and doesn't appear to have been tinkered with in any way. In the video I'm trying to turn the PSP on without the battery since, even after using the battery from my PSP 2000, it won't turn on (though it does charge)
Other things that I've tried:
Turning it on with and without the memory stick
Using a different (original) charger
The following button combinations:
L + R + Power
Home + Power
Holding Power on for 30s/a full minute
Home + Select + Start + Square + Triangle + Power
Select + Start + Square + Triangle + Power

Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated!! ❤️

⟐ Commented 8월 14, 2026 at 3:13 GMT-7

DualSense Controller v2: Why can't I get the drift to stop after changing to Hall effect sticks

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:15:49 -0700

I have replaced the joysticks on (5) PS5 DualSense Controllers with KSilver Hall Effect pots. I updated firmware, then calibrated. Yet they continue to drift, just barely, but noticeable. I use a PC to calibrate them. I've used Driftguard, Gamepad tester, Dual Shock Calibration and the PayStation Accessories app. They calibratejust fine. But then refuse to stay centered on both joysticks. I've hit the wall and terribly frustrated. Can someone assist? Please and Thank you

⟐ Commented 8월 13, 2026 at 4:15 GMT-7

PlayStation 3 Slim: Why is my ps3 slim turning on and off after 40 seconds

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:09:44 -0700

Hey i have the playstation 3 CECH-3006B. It was working fine then i disassembled it and cleaned it and reapplied thermal paste. Later after assemble it worked fine for once. Then when i started it again it shows red light and goes green for 40 seconds and turns off with 3 beeps. Doesnt show red light until i press the power button. The cycle repeats. Please help

⟐ Commented 8월 12, 2026 at 3:09 GMT-7

PlayStation 2: Why is my USB port not working

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:05:46 -0700

It isn't showing games

⟐ Commented 8월 11, 2026 at 15:05 GMT-7

PlayStation 3 Slim: PS3 slim wont read discs and wont spin

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:57:43 -0700

recently my ps3 slim 120gb froze during gameplay and i shut the system off. Afterwards i turned it back on and it wasnt reading the disc so i took the disc out and put it back it. immediatly i noticed the disc light didnt come on and then after one or two seconds after inserting the disc it makes a noise like it is trying to eject the disc. i then eject the disc and it comes out fine. please help i am at a loss here.

⟐ Commented 8월 11, 2026 at 14:57 GMT-7

PlayStation 3 Slim: Disk drive making a scraping noise after new thermal paste

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:54:15 -0700

I have a PS3 slim (chec3001a). After I put it back together after applying thermal paste, I hit the power button and immediately heard a scraping noise(not against something hard i think), the frequency increasing as the drive spun up. When I tried ejecting, all I got were 3 beeps. I was playing skyrim fine before with some stutters, due to what I think is the dry thermal paste. I'm trying to determine whether I misassembled / reconnected the Blu-ray drive wrong, or whether the drive itself has developed a mechanical problem. Update: i found it, a little white plastic peg on the right. Ill open it and try to adjust timing for it. Update 2: i took it apart and it looked fine, with a laser replacement guide, so I put it back together and now the disk won't spin at all but it goes in and out fine now. Im pretty sure this is a more common problem.

⟐ Edited by author 8월 11, 2026 at 12:54 GMT-7

PlayStation 4: Can't get past setup screen of connect your controller

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:56:49 -0700

Hi, I recently wiped my PS4 clean I got USB and reinstalled system software, it boots up to the screen that says connect you dualshock 4 controller and press home button, I try and try again won't let me get passed that screen, I can go to safe mode and my home button works just fine to access that, I'm completely lost anything might help

⟐ Answered 8월 10, 2026 at 4:56 GMT-7

PlayStation Vita: Vita only flashing orange when button is held down

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:03:02 -0700

Hiya, im trying to charge my Vita but its showing little signs of life. Im aware it can take a while for it to wake up when charging but the orange light only comes on when i hold the power button down, not when the charger is plugged in.

⟐ Commented 8월 09, 2026 at 17:03 GMT-7

PlayStation 4 Pro: Two broken Side ventilation area

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:01:03 -0700

Hello, I accidentally cracked two of the plastic fins on the upper left side cooling vent of my PS4 Pro while cleaning it. The top cover still clips back in very securely and doesn't move. I already cleaned the fan and inner vents from dust. Will these broken outer fins cause any cooling issues or let in too much extra dust? Please check the attached picture. Thank you

⟐ Commented 8월 09, 2026 at 17:01 GMT-7

PlayStation 3 Super Slim: Why wont my ps3 super slim spin the disk?

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 02:27:28 -0700

I tried to play one of my new games and it won't spin... It trys to but won't. How do I fix this?

⟐ Answered 8월 09, 2026 at 2:27 GMT-7

PlayStation Portal: Broke my white hinge zif connector on left joystick what can I do now

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 02:24:53 -0700

Whats the part called I need to get now to repair my portal

⟐ Answered 8월 09, 2026 at 2:24 GMT-7

DualShock 4: My dual shock 4 all the buttons are not work any of them

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 02:21:25 -0700

It's not working

⟐ Answered 8월 09, 2026 at 2:21 GMT-7

PlayStation 5 Slim: My Ps5 Slim is overheating after reassambly

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 07:16:27 -0700

I had a minor accident where some liquid spilled and ps5 stood in it, now the only part that was a lil wet, was the part where the cooler was. so no critical components even touched the fluid. Now i've dissasembled it yesterday to clean and dried it for a few hours with a fan. Today I tried to start it up, I placed it down upside down so thst if there is a chance of any droplet that it can flow down. connected it and started it. It worked fine until i started a game. The fan went up to its max rpms and then the ps5 shutdown, telling me it overheated

⟐ Commented 8월 08, 2026 at 7:16 GMT-7

PlayStation Vita: PlayStation and Power Buttons on my PS Vita are malfunctioning.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:12:29 -0700

So, back in July, I got a second-hand PS Vita from the Irish/British gaming group 'CEX'. For the first two to three weeks, it worked just fine, and I used it to play a lot of Minecraft. But then, one day, I noticed that both the Power and PlayStation buttons weren't working as intended.

For starters, the Power Button wouldn't work if the thing was shut off, meaning that I had to use the PlayStation button to power it on. And then I learned that my inputs for the Power Button were also extremely delayed. Like, I'd press and hold the Power Button to turn the PS Vita on, with the effects of that only occurring at a later date, where it would bring up the 'Shut Down' menu.

What can I do? I sprayed some compressed air into both buttons just in hopes that it was merely some gunk messing with the inner components, but I have my doubts.

(I hope I phrased this as best as I could.)

⟐ Answer accepted 8월 07, 2026 at 2:12 GMT-7