Many thanks. I found the only option that actually worked was Rebuild the database. was quick, but, lost All my music, videos and photos. Luckily reloaded from Memory card. Ps3 now working fine, cheers.
I read all 400+ comments and some said it was in "preparing...please wait" for 53 hours to 8 days, others say to be patient, but never give specifics. I have tried 2 Restore Default Settings - it freezes at "restoring default settings do not turn off system" 3 Restore File System - it freezes at "preparing, please wait" 4 Rebuild Database - it also freezes at "preparing, please wait." 6 System Update - it freezes when I press x So I am left with deleting all of my PS1 and 3 data for Option 5 "Restore PS3 System". I literally worked my ass off to unlock Dr B and everyone in Tekken 3. DAMMIT!!
And I even tried downloading the 4.88 file from the site, which didn't download, so I went to a secondary site and downloaded it as USB/PS3/UPDATE.PUP And...SONOFABITCH!!! They actually misspelled it. It should have been labeled as "PS3UPDAT.PUP". It's missing the "E"!!! I had to rename it because the secondary file had a 488 on it. Damn...I literally just destroyed my PlayStation because some asshole included the typo. And this is literally after I just fixed my PS4 using the USB file known as "PS4UPDATE.PUP" I honestly don't think it would have mattered though. Fix & Replace on the site has a delay message and redirects you to the 488 Update and the PS3 store went down I believe. Good luck to whoever is out there.
ok im restoring my file system but its just sayin preparing please wait, now its ben showin dis fo like de longest of time,now will dis help my ps3 an get it back runnin rite? or should i just wait it out n c wat happens?
I wanted to say thank you, you explained in full detail on how this works. For some reason black ops 2 campaign keeps freezing up I am going to try both of these fixes thank you again
my problem is it stays at preparing... please wait. for hours and hours on end for steps 3 and 4. its spinning on the top right but its not giving me any percentage of anything. i just dont know at what point to give up a day? two full days? like shit :/
Thanx alot my man who woulda known through all these 6 years your still helping people like me out I really appreciate it other peoples videos just show the menu you actually explained it, good shit
I tried both options and it didnt work it keeps freezing after I get the 'the system wasnt turned correclty last time' message and I hit restore it just keeps freezing cant get pass the main menu screen
u should not take out the cable if u want to off the ps3 just press power button cuz if u take out the cable something bad will happen and when it says the system wasn't turned off correctly last time press no and do not take out cable again
The damn screen @ 4:07 has been the same for me over 12hours both with Restore File sytem & Rebuild Database.Does it mean there is no way in Heaven&Hell for me to recover my ps3 data so I could try and do a data transfer? An answer would be highly appreciated. After almost 8years my 250gb ps3 had the YLOD but it still worked for almost a month & played fine,after attempts to switch it on. It hurts me that I was going to buy a new 500gb model to backup the saved game data and my ps3 got corrupted 2days before the purchase.
To all who have the same problem as I did,I am sorry but I took it to a friend who works at Forestals and with great REGRET the system had to be restored with option5. The ps3 was corrupted in such a way that even by attempting extracting the data from the hard-drive it was unreadable. All saved data on the system was lost, however if you guys are concerned about online data,they aren't erased because they are saved on the game's servers examples The Last of Us,Destiny,GTA.... Friendly reminder to those who have access to "Account Management" on the system remember to DEACTIVATE the ps3 recognition when it uplinks to the internet otherwise you will end up with ONLY 1 remaining psn account availability. A PSN username can only be used/active on 2 separate consoles,should you be very unlucky and 2 different ps3 consoles with you gaming account got corrupted your 3rd attempt of using your PS3 username are probable that they won't give you access to it.
+vikeicezack heyyy...... i have a problem, when i am updating any games (i have fifa 15 n far cry 4) when i click on update it downloads and while installing it stops at some point and then shows corrupted data and shows error code 80029564! plzzzz help
abcdef 1st make a new username side-account on the ps3 being used by you,and start any game you are having problems updating on your main account and see if the upload on the sideaccount goes smoothly. If this side-account game upload succeeds your games on the Main account will be updated as well. However if your games that need the update are downloaded games via the PSN the error is coming from server connection.
I did this to my system, and now it freezes constantly when I switch menus, and every time I turn my system on, it asks me to rebuild my database, any tips to fix that?
thx so much cod was all messed up because storage corruption I didn't know way to do I tried everything my ps3 has low storage only 5000 mb and it took up mainly all of it thx for the help and I hope u get to be happy and famous 1 day
How often should you clean your ps3 ? Does just playing use up space in its memory . I had mine for 8 years and lately my controllers keep shutting off and wont charge . I get a message once I plug it in it tells me to unplug a device . Now they aren't working even my broke down old ones .
My roommates PS3 was acting up so PS3 I clicked on "Restore File System" since I thought it may be file corruption and EVERYTHING was deleted. Photos, videos, downloads, and game files.
I did rebuild database, and it's been saying preparing... Please wait for 40 minutes, what does this mean? How long should I wait? How long did you wait?
Thanks sooo much dude, I played BF3 and it suddenly crashed I freaked out and restarted it and several attempts later my ps3 still didn't turn on and had a black screen so I followed your steps and got it working again I had to do it blindly cause I couldn't see anything , so thanks so much again! ;)
Stuck on Preparing please wait. *On long does this normally take? I had firmware install and accidentally tried to update to 4.88. I think it's $ucked!
My Ps3 was running slow, shut itself off, and started rebuilding database on its own. The problem is it gets to 16% and stays there, I waited for a good hour and a half and no budge and I wouldn't want to leave the Ps3 running all night (it had yellow light of death in the past). What should should I do?
I need help someone please. My ps3 isn't reading the games at all and I restored the file system at least 10 times but still doesn't work, I also tried lifting my ps3 but that didn't work... can anyone please help me?
option 1 (i made this one up but it worked for me) 1. put your ps3 on its side 2. turn on your ps3 and quickly insert the disc when the boot screen shows up --------------------------------------------- option 2 ( the lens might be dirty dust builds up over time and that make the laser harder to read disks) buy a laser lens cleaner CD
Hey thanks bro!! I just downloaded the most recent patch of as this date 01-30-14 for BF4 & it wouldn't load. I called EA and that didn't fix it either after 45 minutes on the phone with their tech support. I started searching online and couldn't find anything that mentioned fixing this. I did the restore file system & rebuild database & whola it fixed it!!! I'm sure my system badly needed this since I had never done it. Thanks a lot for the help, this was easy, quick, and best of all it worked! Game on...
I had this weird thing going on my PS3 when i tried to do my Rebuild Data base. The PS3 should reboot itself after its done "Preparing..." right? Well i had to turn mine off and on... O_O''
I did this but when I started a game and went to load a file it said save data belonged to another user. How do I fix this,is it because my internet is off and I can't log into my psn
I chose the restore filesystem option (3) ive left my ps3 on for 24 hours on the ''preparing please wait'' screen is it taking that long due to my storage space or am i wasting my time?
Thanks man, of all the videos on youtube about this you explain it the best! answered my main question which was DOES IT DELETE YOUR SAVE GAME DATA!! Comma however it did not fix my trophy registration errors.
@@slayer9574 Man, I have been looking this up. I heard someone say they waited 9 hours and then it did it really fast, and someone else say 9 days, and I think that is some damn bullshit. I'm about 30 min in, and 99% of the waiters never had such luck. and are still waiting.
wait i accidentallydeleted my gt6 data back in 2015 because i thought i ha saved it on a usb but it didnt so i lost all my game progression and my ps3 is broken. i am gonna buy or fix my ps3 and how can i get my data back?
hey I had a question I was playing madden 25 and I saved my game turned the system off etc ,came back and tried to play same game but I keep getting a message " the file you are attempting to load was deleted or damaged" but it still shows up on the game and on the hard drive.. do you know how to fix this?
does restoring filesystem or rebuild database ever work? its pretty much really damaged if you have to do both, it should just say pick option 5 in safe mode
I have the newest type of PS3 and when I select option 3 it doesn't restore my corrupted Minecraft world. It's really annoying me because that world was really good
At first b4 I started to go thru steps regarding the 1beep 2 beep method I was already getting the screen u have at the end of your video but when id choose with the option with controller it would percentage all the way up to 100 and like go black . well after it freezing that way I decided to try the rebuild database , which only to come to screen saying something about no applicable something somtn somtn something. Etc.. So why am I not getting the proper options after following thru the steps? Is there something else I should do .. Oh btw. . I did however take the hard drive out and replaced with another one only to end up with no diffrent results whatsoever.. Any help will be gifted 7fold
yo tengo blACK OPS 2 Y ME SALIO LA ACTUALIZACION 1.17 y le doy actualizar y se queda en 14% y yo eh echo todo para resolver eso que hago por favor necesito ayuda y restaura la informacion de datos y nada
Hey everyone a couple of days ago I was playing with the ps3 & the next day when I turn the counsel on it froze on me now every time I turn it on it freezes. what do I do?
Please help i'm trying to do an update on my ps3 but it says system storage flash drive or memory in safe mode anyone know how to change it to hard drive as i cant do this in safe mode? Much appreciated
Does this process help in recovering the corrupt saved game data files??? I have a corrupt save game data file and unable to continue the game from the last save point. Plz answer
ozzy mask I had the same problem but If you don't find another way your gonna have restore ps3 system which will delete everything on your ps3 I had to do that I was bummed Im really late too
Ok here's my problem: Do I need actual Sony controller? Because I have a Afterglow wireless and it won't allow my controller to connect, even when I press it's home button. Someone please help
I have a wired afterglow controller and when it says connect the controller using a USB cable,and then press the ps button, and when I do with my afterglow controller it doesn't do nothing help me im stuck
when i turned on my ps3 today, it made me restore my files and once it got complete it told me again and now basically its a chain and it wont let me play my ps3....
when i click on restore file system will this help my gta v lag and minecraft and all games that it lags because it was not before like that in gta v or online every think is glitching like a house it will be gone in 1 sec and then comback in 1 sec and i get lag and on minecraft it lags when i urn around in a wild and it lag it goes to 60-10 frames per sec please replay!!!, and when i restore file would this remove my gta online gamedata or not PLEASE I NEED A REPLAY!!!
Hello, so, If your PS3 is taking a long time to prepare when you choose 'restore file system,' it might be due to a few things. First, if the hard drive has some corruption, the system will take longer to sort things out. This can happen if the console wasn't shut down properly or if there's been an error before. Also, if you're using a large hard drive, especially over 1TB, or if it's almost full, that can slow things down too. Another possibility is that the hard drive might be faulty or starting to fail, which would make it struggle with this process. You could try booting into safe mode and selecting 'Rebuild Database' or 'Restore PS3 System' to see if that helps. Just keep in mind that restoring the system will erase all data on the drive, so make sure to back up anything important first. If it keeps happening, you might want to consider replacing the hard drive.
if you play this at 1.5x speed, it sounds like a normal video, give it a try
+GodlikeCat 1.5 is better. Sounds like a human being that isn't wasting my time.
+GodlikeCat LMAOO. The guy actual sounds better at 1.25x speed.
+GodlikeCat try 0.5, he looks drunk and sleepy
+GodlikeCat He talks like Cleveland from Family Guy.
+GodlikeCat oh yeah it does!lol!
2:12 is what you are looking for.
Even now, 4 years later, it helped me and the system is much damn faster.
So thanks :)
Many thanks. I found the only option that actually worked was Rebuild the database. was quick, but, lost All my music, videos and photos. Luckily reloaded from Memory card. Ps3 now working fine, cheers.
And the games and all the progress was still there?
@@ThePrivateGamer19 did you find out?
I read all 400+ comments and some said it was in "preparing...please wait" for 53 hours to 8 days, others say to be patient, but never give specifics.
I have tried
2 Restore Default Settings - it freezes at "restoring default settings do not turn off system"
3 Restore File System - it freezes at "preparing, please wait"
4 Rebuild Database - it also freezes at "preparing, please wait."
6 System Update - it freezes when I press x
So I am left with deleting all of my PS1 and 3 data for Option 5 "Restore PS3 System". I literally worked my ass off to unlock Dr B and everyone in Tekken 3. DAMMIT!!
And I even tried downloading the 4.88 file from the site, which didn't download, so I went to a secondary site and downloaded it as USB/PS3/UPDATE.PUP
And...SONOFABITCH!!! They actually misspelled it. It should have been labeled as "PS3UPDAT.PUP". It's missing the "E"!!! I had to rename it because the secondary file had a 488 on it. Damn...I literally just destroyed my PlayStation because some asshole included the typo. And this is literally after I just fixed my PS4 using the USB file known as "PS4UPDATE.PUP"
I honestly don't think it would have mattered though. Fix & Replace on the site has a delay message and redirects you to the 488 Update and the PS3 store went down I believe.
Good luck to whoever is out there.
You actually explained this better than other people. My ps3 system is getting a little slow I will try restoring the database! Thanks
ok im restoring my file system but its just sayin preparing please wait, now its ben showin dis fo like de longest of time,now will dis help my ps3 an get it back runnin rite? or should i just wait it out n c wat happens?
I wanted to say thank you, you explained in full detail on how this works. For some reason black ops 2 campaign keeps freezing up I am going to try both of these fixes thank you again
Its been 2 hours since rebuild Database all it says is Preparing Please Wait
3 hours now what should I do. Should I turn off the ps3??
You need to restore your ps3 sorry mate all your story mode is going to be delted but on your psn data
Akhmedov Ziyadin Your hardware broken
@@akhmedovziyadin 6
My ps3 is stuck on 35 percent it doesn't move from there what's going on any one help?
OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH BRO! YOU DONT UNDER STAND HOW HAPPY THIS MADE ME!!!!! I LOVE YOU
TheRealMVP do you lose your data like on gta 5?
ZA MA on restore PS3 you delete everything on your PS3 but not your psn account
my problem is it stays at preparing... please wait. for hours and hours on end for steps 3 and 4. its spinning on the top right but its not giving me any percentage of anything. i just dont know at what point to give up a day? two full days? like shit :/
Thanx alot my man who woulda known through all these 6 years your still helping people like me out I really appreciate it other peoples videos just show the menu you actually explained it, good shit
Can you help me it gets stuck on the preparing screen after I choose an option
I tried both options and it didnt work it keeps freezing after I get the 'the system wasnt turned correclty last time' message and I hit restore it just keeps freezing cant get pass the main menu screen
u should not take out the cable if u want to off the ps3 just press power button cuz if u take out the cable something bad will happen and when it says the system wasn't turned off correctly last time press no and do not take out cable again
The damn screen @ 4:07 has been the same for me over 12hours both with Restore File sytem & Rebuild Database.Does it mean there is no way in Heaven&Hell for me to recover my ps3 data so I could try and do a data transfer? An answer would be highly appreciated.
After almost 8years my 250gb ps3 had the YLOD but it still worked for almost a month & played fine,after attempts to switch it on. It hurts me that I was going to buy a new 500gb model to backup the saved game data and my ps3 got corrupted 2days before the purchase.
Same
To all who have the same problem as I did,I am sorry but I took it to a friend who works at Forestals and with great REGRET the system had to be restored with option5. The ps3 was corrupted in such a way that even by attempting extracting the data from the hard-drive it was unreadable. All saved data on the system was lost, however if you guys are concerned about online data,they aren't erased because they are saved on the game's servers examples The Last of Us,Destiny,GTA....
Friendly reminder to those who have access to "Account Management" on the system remember to DEACTIVATE the ps3 recognition when it uplinks to the internet otherwise you will end up with ONLY 1 remaining psn account availability. A PSN username can only be used/active on 2 separate consoles,should you be very unlucky and 2 different ps3 consoles with you gaming account got corrupted your 3rd attempt of using your PS3 username are probable that they won't give you access to it.
+vikeicezack heyyy...... i have a problem, when i am updating any games (i have fifa 15 n far cry 4) when i click on update it downloads and while installing it stops at some point and then shows corrupted data and shows error code 80029564! plzzzz help
abcdef 1st make a new username side-account on the ps3 being used by you,and start any game you are having problems updating on your main account and see if the upload on the sideaccount goes smoothly. If this side-account game upload succeeds your games on the Main account will be updated as well. However if your games that need the update are downloaded games via the PSN the error is coming from server connection.
+vikeicezack okk will try. tysm.!! but i have purchased both cd's not downloaded from ps store.
its said preparing...please wait for like an hour but it shows the loading Icon in the top right
Victor Carmichael bruh its been doing that for like 7 and a half hours
I have the same problem.. but when I click on rebuild data base it gets stuck on preparing please wait.. what do I do
I did this to my system, and now it freezes constantly when I switch menus, and every time I turn my system on, it asks me to rebuild my database, any tips to fix that?
thx so much cod was all messed up because storage corruption I didn't know way to do I tried everything my ps3 has low storage only 5000 mb and it took up mainly all of it thx for the help and I hope u get to be happy and famous 1 day
How often should you clean your ps3 ? Does just playing use up space in its memory . I had mine for 8 years and lately my controllers keep shutting off and wont charge . I get a message once I plug it in it tells me to unplug a device . Now they aren't working even my broke down old ones .
My ps3 is completly dead id did the recovery mode i did the usb system update i did restore defalt settings and nothing works
Mine freezes when it says "preparing"
Mine too..
XXGEORGIAREDNECKXX i had that you need to restor it
tna theams songs restore what? ps3? or file system? bcuz mine is stuck on preparing plz wait for hours on safe mode step 3 and 4
Does rebuilding database deletes all my saved game files? or anything connected to the progress of my games?
I've been rebuilding the database for 2 days now, is that normal?
How long do you have to wait untill the preparing screen turns off ??
My roommates PS3 was acting up so PS3 I clicked on "Restore File System" since I thought it may be file corruption and EVERYTHING was deleted. Photos, videos, downloads, and game files.
Rest in Pieces..
Help I tried everyone of those and it still won't work. Everytime I do one of them it stays at the preparing screen can someone please help.
wow been looking for a tut for this for ages thanks and it works!
Thanks dude I brought a fat ps3 an it was freezing so I tried this but I’m not sure how long this last
My ps3 is current stuck at the "preparing please wait" any suggestions to fix this?
what happens if it gets stuck on the preparing screen?
Dis you ever get to fix the problem?
Wow can't believe how much faster I'm running! Much love man :-) thanks a lot
Mine took a while to prepare is that bad
me too ⊙_⊙
How long and did it work!??!
my preparing for hour what can I do
I did rebuild database, and it's been saying preparing... Please wait for 40 minutes, what does this mean? How long should I wait? How long did you wait?
Thank's dude :) I'm french and I didn't find this explication of this two option
Thanks sooo much dude, I played BF3 and it suddenly crashed I freaked out and restarted it and several attempts later my ps3 still didn't turn on and had a black screen so I followed your steps and got it working again I had to do it blindly cause I couldn't see anything , so thanks so much again! ;)
If the blue ray player isn't working and literally no ps3 games new or old will even read do I select rebuild database or something else?
Mine was stuck at preparing need help
Omg yes its like an hours says preparing what should we do
Heaven Ubaldo what did u end up doing? How long did ig take
If it says preparing and it takes a while most like likely something about the PS3 is corrupted and I would try restoring the files
Stuck on Preparing please wait. *On long does this normally take? I had firmware install and accidentally tried to update to 4.88. I think it's $ucked!
my ps3 stops on preparing... please wait plz help!
My Ps3 was running slow, shut itself off, and started rebuilding database on its own. The problem is it gets to 16% and stays there, I waited for a good hour and a half and no budge and I wouldn't want to leave the Ps3 running all night (it had yellow light of death in the past). What should should I do?
does it fix black screen for black ops 2
My ps3 is stuck on preparing for restore file I don’t want to reset it to factory
Mine says hard drive cannot be accessed after I hit rebuild database
Can you help?
I need help someone please. My ps3 isn't reading the games at all and I restored the file system at least 10 times but still doesn't work, I also tried lifting my ps3 but that didn't work... can anyone please help me?
option 1 (i made this one up but it worked for me)
1. put your ps3 on its side
2. turn on your ps3 and quickly insert the disc when the boot screen shows up
---------------------------------------------
option 2
( the lens might be dirty dust builds up over time and that make the laser harder to read disks)
buy a laser lens cleaner CD
the disc reader is possibly broken
this was last year i already bought another one
Hey thanks bro!! I just downloaded the most recent patch of as this date 01-30-14 for BF4 & it wouldn't load. I called EA and that didn't fix it either after 45 minutes on the phone with their tech support. I started searching online and couldn't find anything that mentioned fixing this. I did the restore file system & rebuild database & whola it fixed it!!! I'm sure my system badly needed this since I had never done it. Thanks a lot for the help, this was easy, quick, and best of all it worked! Game on...
I had this weird thing going on my PS3 when i tried to do my Rebuild Data base. The PS3 should reboot itself after its done "Preparing..." right? Well i had to turn mine off and on... O_O''
thx, i was thinking it would delete my game saves. This reassured me. ur awesome
I did this but when I started a game and went to load a file it said save data belonged to another user. How do I fix this,is it because my internet is off and I can't log into my psn
Thanks for explaining the difference gonna try it.
the scariest thing about a PS3 ........is when you have no more gb
YLOD dude…
I chose the restore filesystem option (3) ive left my ps3 on for 24 hours on the ''preparing please wait'' screen is it taking that long due to my storage space or am i wasting my time?
Thanks man, of all the videos on youtube about this you explain it the best! answered my main question which was DOES IT DELETE YOUR SAVE GAME DATA!! Comma however it did not fix my trophy registration errors.
no black screen jusst prepaing for ever
Mine is still taking a hour preparing
Im also stuck on Preparing Please wait do i do the recovery mode again!!! its been 6 hours
it's been 8 years
@@slayer9574 Man, I have been looking this up. I heard someone say they waited 9 hours and then it did it really fast, and someone else say 9 days, and I think that is some damn bullshit. I'm about 30 min in, and 99% of the waiters never had such luck. and are still waiting.
Me tooo
I'm not exactly sure, I haven't encountered this issue myself - can you both explain to me what's going on in detail? have you done anything else?
wait i accidentallydeleted my gt6 data back in 2015 because i thought i ha saved it on a usb but it didnt so i lost all my game progression and my ps3 is broken. i am gonna buy or fix my ps3 and how can i get my data back?
hey I had a question I was playing madden 25 and I saved my game turned the system off etc ,came back and tried to play same game but I keep getting a message " the file you are attempting to load was deleted or damaged" but it still shows up on the game and on the hard drive.. do you know how to fix this?
i went on the restore filesystem and it just does the preparing
does restoring filesystem or rebuild database ever work? its pretty much really damaged if you have to do both, it should just say pick option 5 in safe mode
I have the newest type of PS3 and when I select option 3 it doesn't restore my corrupted Minecraft world. It's really annoying me because that world was really good
At first b4 I started to go thru steps regarding the 1beep 2 beep method I was already getting the screen u have at the end of your video but when id choose with the option with controller it would percentage all the way up to 100 and like go black . well after it freezing that way I decided to try the rebuild database , which only to come to screen saying something about no applicable something somtn somtn something. Etc.. So why am I not getting the proper options after following thru the steps? Is there something else I should do .. Oh btw. . I did however take the hard drive out and replaced with another one only to end up with no diffrent results whatsoever.. Any help will be gifted 7fold
Is it good to do both of these, say Restore first and then after that Rebuild the database or just one of them? I'm thinking it won't matter.
yo tengo blACK OPS 2 Y ME SALIO LA ACTUALIZACION 1.17 y le doy actualizar y se queda en 14% y yo eh echo todo para resolver eso que hago por favor necesito ayuda y restaura la informacion de datos y nada
On reseting the file share it just keeps saying preparing
Hey everyone a couple of days ago I was playing with the ps3 & the next day when I turn the counsel on it froze on me now every time I turn it on it freezes. what do I do?
My fucking ps3 was on for about 8 days still doesn't work
I know how to fix the problem
Was it on the "Preparing...please wait." For 8 fucking days?? Some punks are saying to be patient...can you believe that??
My game use to run on my tv and after the hdmi reset it just goes to a black screen?? Help
+Jurr_ Toka press and hold the button until you hear 3 beeps and then you should reset the settings
how long does this take when you do the rebuild? after the hdmi part it didnt do anything beside go to a blank black screen
Does both of these features fix the buggy or slow Fallout New Vegas and does it affect DLC? Please verify if it works on it.
how long would it take? I started doing this and for like 15 min it was on 0
It stays on the preparing screen Plz help
Please help i'm trying to do an update on my ps3 but it says system storage flash drive or memory in safe mode anyone know how to change it to hard drive as i cant do this in safe mode? Much appreciated
Does rebuild database really makes your ps3 faster? And is ur game data and save data will not delete?
Does this process help in recovering the corrupt saved game data files??? I have a corrupt save game data file and unable to continue the game from the last save point. Plz answer
I need help on my ps3 im stuck on the restore the file system huhu it took 4hrs. Now what should i do.. i try to do the rebuild
i tried restore file system and it just sits on Prepairing please wait.
ozzy mask did you ever fix it?
ozzy mask I had the same problem but If you don't find another way your gonna have restore ps3 system which will delete everything on your ps3 I had to do that I was bummed Im really late too
does it delete my photo and save games and music in myps3 if i do that ?? restore files and rebuild?
Yes
will your gameprocess saved. when you do rebuild database??
Hey my i tried pressing the rebuild data base thing but it said tht it can't access to the hard drive == what i do now
Does it matter which type of ps3 it is because my friend is having the same problem with his system not reading his games
Ok here's my problem: Do I need actual Sony controller? Because I have a Afterglow wireless and it won't allow my controller to connect, even when I press it's home button. Someone please help
you would have a aftrerglow wireless controller osama
I'm stuk on "preparing please wait" to plzz help me !!!!!!!!!! :(
I've tried this 8 times n my GTA v still didn't load it keeps saying game data corrupt idk wat to do
does rebuild database remove any dlc's or game saves
Can I get help please I have looked at every single video on UA-cam and nothing it is still freezing
I have a wired afterglow controller and when it says connect the controller using a USB cable,and then press the ps button, and when I do with my afterglow controller it doesn't do nothing help me im stuck
+Damian Yanez That's fucked up, I guess you need an Official Playstation one.
when i turned on my ps3 today, it made me restore my files and once it got complete it told me again and now basically its a chain and it wont let me play my ps3....
Same.
What to do now
Keeps saying "preparing...please wait" it takes forever any tips?!
Preparing please wait is all that is happening
Dubrea Sanders howd you solve your problem? im having the same issue.
dill hall I had to clear everything I don't exactly remember you have to reset your ps3
what happens if you do Restore File System on a jailbreak PS3 system ?
Does it delete your psn and your saved data?? for example my online and offline things will it delete them??
*3 years later* Did it?
when i click on restore file system will this help my gta v lag and minecraft and all games that it lags because it was not before like that in gta v or online every think is glitching like a house it will be gone in 1 sec and then comback in 1 sec and i get lag and on minecraft it lags when i urn around in a wild and it lag it goes to 60-10 frames per sec please replay!!!, and when i restore file would this remove my gta online gamedata or not PLEASE I NEED A REPLAY!!!
Gta 5 is 30 fps and no it won't fix lag that problem is your internet and it won't delete your online
Skip to 2:15 for the actual important part.
No offense, Alex.
Does any1 know what to do if you go onto the playstation store and freezes will this tip do the trick ?
only the restore file system deletes a few stuff but rebuild database just cleans the ps3 and gets rid of any unwanted things on it
Quick question bro, when i choose restore file system it took too long on the preparing can you tell me why?
Hello, so, If your PS3 is taking a long time to prepare when you choose 'restore file system,' it might be due to a few things.
First, if the hard drive has some corruption, the system will take longer to sort things out. This can happen if the console wasn't shut down properly or if there's been an error before. Also, if you're using a large hard drive, especially over 1TB, or if it's almost full, that can slow things down too.
Another possibility is that the hard drive might be faulty or starting to fail, which would make it struggle with this process. You could try booting into safe mode and selecting 'Rebuild Database' or 'Restore PS3 System' to see if that helps. Just keep in mind that restoring the system will erase all data on the drive, so make sure to back up anything important first.
If it keeps happening, you might want to consider replacing the hard drive.
@@VMMVisions thanks, I'll try to do it
Mine stay on preparing pleases wait what's with that can any one tell me