Originally posted by Adrian.
Maybe a firmware corruption, the ps3 cant load the firmware.
Originally posted by wilsonsito8
Every times I turn my ps3 on freezes the only way to turn it off is unplug. btw before I thought the ps3 has no thermal paste I opened the ps3 then I put a new thermal paste and keeps going the same.
If its a firmware problem it wont startup i believe?
Can you boot into safe mode and restore your ps3? (Third option think)
or as adrian said it could be firmware so try and install it via safe-mode/recovery menu.
Freezing on start up or just after playing a game can be early signs of YLOD though . Your CPU/GPU are not getting a good enough connection with the heat sink, or the solder joints have cracked and need to be reflowed.