Ps3 update death?

Try holding down the power button on the PS3 itself for 5 seconds (or till it beeps) and see if that brings up anything.

i have 2 suggestions and 1 question

when you turned it on after the update you said it was still searching . did it apply the update ? ( theres supposed to be a second bar after the download saying APPLYING UPDATES) ?

1) try fixing the cable

2) press the button and wait like 30 min see what happenes. cuz your ps3 might be in slow-mo :P

I found some people on the internet that had a simliar problem. Their fix came through the PS3's system recovery menu. I have accessed the menu once so I know this method works, although I vaguely remember hearing they took out the system recovery menu? I don't remember. But do this:

1. Turn off Playstation®3.

2. Hold The power button down; The system will turn on and turn off once again.

3. Once the System has been shutdown, re-press you finger until you hear 2 consecutive beeps

4. When you hear the 2 beeps take finger off power button.

5. You will be promted to plug in your controller via usb and then hit the PS button

6. The Recovery menu will pop up.

and after (if) you access the recovery menu, do this:

Follow the steps above but first download the latest firmware update from the playstation website and save it onto a USB key. Follow the steps and choose the bottom option "SYSTEM UPDATE". Wait for it to update and it should restart with all your music, videos and gamesaves.

i have 2 suggestions and 1 question

when you turned it on after the update you said it was still searching . did it apply the update ? ( theres supposed to be a second bar after the download saying APPLYING UPDATES) ?

1) try fixing the cable

2) press the button and wait like 30 min see what happenes. cuz your ps3 might be in slow-mo :P

:( so it did that because of the freeze while updating :(

Trust me sell the fat ps3 and get a slim. i had the same problem and after few months it got spoiled and couldnt play any games. its mainlt because of the dust that enters in ur ps3. i tried cleaning it but no luck

Your best option is to get another PS3. You can resell that version of the PS3 since it is Backwards Compatible. People will buy it and will be able to repair it. The 60giger does hold some value do to the reason Sony not longer makes PS3 consoles with PS2 B/C. Since you mainly use your PS3 for watching Blu-rays and DVDs any PS3 model will do you just fine.

You can get some cash for you busted PS3 60giger and put it towards a new PS3. (I have 127 PS2 and 55 PS1 Disc games) So that is the reason I have a 60gb PS3.

So there is a small niche market of people looking for PS3 60ggers and 80 1st editionand 20 Gigers. For the B/C features. most people don't bother with B/C but your busted console is worth a bit of cash, thus will be repaired and resold.

Playtime service and a few independant Gameshops will ive you cash for your broken 60giger (not much but it is better than nothing) 50-60 dollars

Your best option is to get another PS3. You can resell that version of the PS3 since it is Backwards Compatible. People will buy it and will be able to repair it. The 60giger does hold some value do to the reason Sony not longer makes PS3 consoles with PS2 B/C. Since you mainly use your PS3 for watching Blu-rays and DVDs any PS3 model will do you just fine.

You can get some cash for you busted PS3 60giger and put it towards a new PS3. (I have 127 PS2 and 55 PS1 Disc games) So that is the reason I have a 60gb PS3.

So there is a small niche market of people looking for PS3 60ggers and 80 1st editionand 20 Gigers. For the B/C features. most people don't bother with B/C but your busted console is worth a bit of cash, thus will be repaired and resold.

Playtime service and a few independant Gameshops will ive you cash for your broken 60giger (not much but it is better than nothing) 50-60 dollars

Megavideogamer

1. It's most likely your video/audio cable. I have had that happen twice and I tried another cable and it was fine.

2. Put on a new cable with the PS3 turned off. Hold down the power button for 2 beeps. The first beep is instant and the second one is 4-5 seconds later.