PS3 Recovery Menu - PS3Hax Network

GregoryRasputin · 08-04-2010

When PS3 Firmware 2.50 was released, there was a hidden feature, which was the PS3 Recovery Menu, here is what it does.

Restart System: Restarts the PLAYSTATION®3 System.
Restore Default Settings: Reset all system settings back to default.
Restore File System: Checks for corrupt/missing system files.
Rebuild Database: Rebuilds the OS for the PLAYSTATION®3.
Restore PS3 System: Fresh restore; Deletes everything and starts from Scratch.
System Update: Update the PLAYSTATION®3 System

Here is how to access it:
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 prompted to plug in your controller via usb and then hit the PS button
6. The Recovery menu will pop up.

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hajimike · 09-17-2010

Omg!
Thx a lot man! I've seen many tutorials on how to reset a ps3 (slim) but noone worked except yours! Thx for riveving my ps3!

biohazard.hack · 12-19-2010

thank you couldent get to work from others was only waiting on the second beep not 2 consecutive beeps, others were saying till you here 2 beeps. diden't need it till i messed up with 2.15 debug

Cop · 01-09-2011

Thankiiee! This topic was useful to me. But was Recovery mode named as Factory mode too?

-Cop

GregoryRasputin · 01-09-2011

Originally Posted by Cop

Thankiiee! This topic was useful to me. But was Recovery mode named as Factory mode too?

-Cop

No they are two totally different things.

Cop · 01-09-2011

Oh ok, thanks Greg! :D

-Cop

mikhael · 01-09-2011

I was thinking...can we use the Recovery menu to Downgrade to the inicial version that came with the ps3 when we bought it?

GregoryRasputin · 01-09-2011

Originally Posted by mikhael

I was thinking...can we use the Recovery menu to Downgrade to the inicial version that came with the ps3 when we bought it?

No you cant.

madnjim · 01-19-2011

Thanks a lot mate, respect, greetings from Greece...

ermacaz · 01-20-2011

hmm. Im having a strange problem. Neither controller I have will be detected over usb in recovery mode. Tried different usb wires and all usb ports. Not sure whats wrong but get stuck at the screen asking to plug in controller and hit PS button. Controller just charges but doesnt sync. I can use it fine wired in XMB on a regular boot though....

08-04-2010	#1
GregoryRasputin Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,444 Likes: 8,177 Liked 14,536 Times in 5,570 Posts Mentioned: 1314 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	PS3 Recovery Menu When PS3 Firmware 2.50 was released, there was a hidden feature, which was the PS3 Recovery Menu, here is what it does. Restart System: Restarts the PLAYSTATION®3 System. Restore Default Settings: Reset all system settings back to default. Restore File System: Checks for corrupt/missing system files. Rebuild Database: Rebuilds the OS for the PLAYSTATION®3. Restore PS3 System: Fresh restore; Deletes everything and starts from Scratch. System Update: Update the PLAYSTATION®3 System Here is how to access it: 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 prompted to plug in your controller via usb and then hit the PS button 6. The Recovery menu will pop up. Source __________________ ★☆Click For Live Help On PS3HaX IRC☆★ ★☆Forum Rules☆★ ★☆Console Histories☆★ ★☆F.A.Q - Complete PS3 Help☆★ PS3 Dev Wiki Vita Dev Wiki TransAMGrafx Are Scam Artists(G+ Group) http://about.me/GregoryRasputin KOTD Store(Battle Rap) Last edited by GregoryRasputin; 10-21-2010 at 06:31 PM.

01-09-2011	#4
Cop Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 159 Likes: 7 Liked 16 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thankiiee! This topic was useful to me. But was Recovery mode named as Factory mode too? -Cop __________________ Best CFW Creators: Kakaroto l Evilnat l GeoHot

01-09-2011	#6
Cop Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 159 Likes: 7 Liked 16 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Oh ok, thanks Greg! :D -Cop __________________ Best CFW Creators: Kakaroto l Evilnat l GeoHot

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09-17-2010	#2
hajimike Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Omg! Thx a lot man! I've seen many tutorials on how to reset a ps3 (slim) but noone worked except yours! Thx for riveving my ps3!

12-19-2010	#3
biohazard.hack Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 25 Likes: 10 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	thank you couldent get to work from others was only waiting on the second beep not 2 consecutive beeps, others were saying till you here 2 beeps. diden't need it till i messed up with 2.15 debug

01-09-2011	#7
mikhael Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 939 Likes: 61 Liked 164 Times in 115 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was thinking...can we use the Recovery menu to Downgrade to the inicial version that came with the ps3 when we bought it?

01-19-2011	#9
madnjim Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 4 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks a lot mate, respect, greetings from Greece...

01-20-2011	#10
ermacaz Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	hmm. Im having a strange problem. Neither controller I have will be detected over usb in recovery mode. Tried different usb wires and all usb ports. Not sure whats wrong but get stuck at the screen asking to plug in controller and hit PS button. Controller just charges but doesnt sync. I can use it fine wired in XMB on a regular boot though....

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