DO NOT PAY TO FIX YOUR PS3 BEFORE TRYING THIS! DO NOT FORMAT YOUR PS3 BEFORE TRYING THIS!

A while back, my ps3 was broken. I couldnt play any sort of games and i was pissed off to say the least.

I was gonna bring it to a store and get it fixed for HUNDREDS of euros... but then i found this!

This lets you open the Ps3's recovery menu and fix all your software problems, corrupted files, disk read errors, whatever. The option i used didnt delete anything either! I had a HDD error so i used Rebuild Database. I had 40 movies on my Ps3 and plenty of game data, and i still have it all now!
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Whats wrong with my PS3? - Error Codes:

If you dont know what exactly is wrong with your PS3, heres a list of Error Codes and each ones meaning. This will help diagnose your Ps3s problem.
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Will This Fix YLOD? :

*Update: I got a broken YLOD Ps3 from someone to test this method on, it doesnt work. I couldnt even access the recovery menu to start with. Sorry guys..

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The affects each option will have on your PS3:

1.Restart System

(Reboots console)

2.Restore Default Settings

(Restores ALL PS3 settings)
- Sign-in ID and password for PlayStation®Network
- Bookmarks, history and settings added under (Internet Browser)
- Information about the image set as wallpaper under (Photo)
- Terms added using (Settings)
- (System Settings) [Add/Edit Term], or predictive terms "learned" by the on-screen keyboard
- Keyboard or mouse settings under (Settings) (Accessory Settings)
- Voice changer settings under (Settings) (Accessory Settings) - [Voice Changer]
- Theme, color, background and font settings under (Settings) - (Theme Settings)

NOTICE : This option does delete profile sign in information Email and passwords but activations for downloaded content remains.

3.Restore File System

(Restores the PS3's Firmware's File System to Original state)

4.Rebuild Database

(Restores the PS3's Database all Pics,Music,Video and games directory's, File names are returned to default OS is rebuilt)

5.Restore PS3 System

When you perform this operation, all data on the hard disk will be deleted. Also, the system software will be restored to its default settings. Be careful not to accidentally delete important data as the changes cannot be undone. Data loss or corruption is the responsibility of the user.

6.System Update

(Update the PS3's firmware or reflash the current firmware)

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