You'll have to do this from the console itself, as your controllers are likely frozen as well. If your PS3 is frozen, you can perform a manual reset. Press and hold the Power button on the PS3. What do you mean connect both? I only have the hdmi cable and i cant do anything with the black screen only restart the ps3
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If you are in HDMI on the PS3 after you ask it to restore it probably goes back to Composite Video so connect both HDMI and Composite and then try again.
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After initial beeps the recovery console should display>. To activate, put system in standby mode, then press and hold the power button for a few seconds. Almost instantly, 0% complete, PS3 restarts and ends up reattempting PS3 System Restore PS3 Recovery Mode. When I select Ok for PS3 System Restore, it says Rebuilding database. I attempted to perform a PS3 System Restore. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the operation Multiple reboots and attempts at repair/rebuild later, I ended up at the PS3 Safe Mode menu.
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After the operation has been completed, the initial setup screen will be displayed. Follow the on-screen instructions to perform this operation. Restarting lands me back at the (working) XMB Delete all system storage content and restore the system software to its default settings.
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It says Failed to run the system software, try restarting by pressing the PS button or attach storage media with an update file, then hold SELECT and START. Home PS3 won 'T restart after system restore