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PlayStation 4 Pro: 插电开机蓝光亮一下就熄灭

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 11:27:15 -0700

很久没用了，按一下蓝光会亮一下然后马上熄灭，之后再按就没反应，拔掉电源一段时间再插上按开机又会亮一下后熄灭。

PlayStation 4 Pro: 游戏机没办法打开了，主机能亮，但是插上显示器没有画面，不知道是什么原因导致的

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:40:53 -0700

如题，有段时间没玩了，放在家里的储藏间，可能是没保护好，被蟑螂安家了，拿出来擦了擦，接入电源之后，主机可以亮，但是显示器没有画面显示，不知道是哪里出现了问题，过了质保，官方送修价格比较贵，检测是一笔费用，维修是一笔费用，想要问问有没有懂的大佬，判断下是什么问题，准备自己拆机维修更换。

⟐ Answered 十二月 04, 2025 at 7:40 GMT-7

PlayStation 4: Why is my ps4 shutting off by itself?

Thu, 07 May 2026 16:40:16 -0700

Hello it's been a week since my ps4 started to shut off by itself and get corrupted I thought it was the ps4 the problem since only it and my tv are plugged into the power strip and only the ps4 shuts off the tv remains ON I tried with several power strips and extension cords. Yesterday I was going to buy another ps4 but I stopped and wanted to try something I plugged the ps4 into the wall socket directly and left it ON for 5h30 minutes and guess what it stayed ON. The thing is I can't leave the ps4 plugged into the wall socket because it's far and I only have 1 which means No TV... what should I do? why does this problem occur? would a UPS solve the problem? if yes is a pure sine wave one mandatory?

⟐ Answered 五月 07, 2026 at 16:40 GMT-7

DualShock 4: Can this component be replaced?

Thu, 07 May 2026 01:54:50 -0700

So when I was trying to change the analog sticks on my controller I accidently knocked off a component fortunately I have a few motherboards with that component can it be replaced?

⟐ Commented 五月 07, 2026 at 1:54 GMT-7

PS3 SIXAXIS Controller: How can I connect it to my android Phone

Wed, 06 May 2026 22:25:28 -0700

How can I connect my ps3 six axis to my android phone

⟐ Answered 五月 06, 2026 at 22:25 GMT-7

DualShock 4: Is the broken front via going to prevent the controller from working?

Wed, 06 May 2026 20:12:54 -0700

Its really tough to take the sticks of without break something is this broken trace going to prevent my controller from work if so can it be fixed?

⟐ Commented 五月 06, 2026 at 20:12 GMT-7

PlayStation 2: Why has my screen changed to black and white

Wed, 06 May 2026 19:31:08 -0700

For some reason the playstation 2 is in black and white only. We tried to plug something else into the connection on the TV and it was fine but the playstation is still only black and white.

⟐ Commented 五月 06, 2026 at 19:31 GMT-7

PlayStation 4: Ps4 Logo pops up then black screen

Wed, 06 May 2026 18:40:27 -0700

I turn on the ps4 , the logo pops up then there’s a black screen followed by the console turning off with blue blinking lights

⟐ Commented 五月 06, 2026 at 18:40 GMT-7

DualShock 4: DS4 R1 L1 is not working

Wed, 06 May 2026 09:25:52 -0700

My R1 button on my 1 PS4 Dualshock controller has suddenly stopped working, how do I diagnose and fix the problem, the same way my L1 on my DS4 controller has stopped working. Please give me a solution.

⟐ Commented 五月 06, 2026 at 9:25 GMT-7

PlayStation Vita: PSVita won't boot even after new battery (board issue?)

Tue, 05 May 2026 08:53:01 -0700

Hello, I recently acquired this Vita 2000 from a friend. When I first tried charging it, I got the orange light for a little bit, which then turned off, but I couldn't boot it. Tried all things suggested on the internet and decided to replace the battery, since nothing could fix it.

Now, with a new battery, it is still the same. The only way I could get the orange light to last a bit more is using a powerbank. Today, I took it apart to give it a more thorough cleaning and I discovered this:

As you can see, there are some small capacitors / fuses missing (look melted away) near the camera and power button ribbons. There seems to be like two of them missing towards the left of the camera ribbon too. Are these the issue? How critical of a problem is it? Is there any way to fix this without going for a new motherboard? I have no soldering experience.

Thank you if you took the time to read this wall of text...

⟐ Commented 五月 05, 2026 at 8:53 GMT-7

DualShock 4 CHU-ZCT2U Generation 4: Touchpad “drift” top left

Tue, 05 May 2026 07:43:36 -0700

I got a problem with another controller, i deassembled it for cleaning the joysticks and suddenly got this touchpad problem, it detects a touch when i’m not touching it, tried cleaning the touchpad and disconnecting and reconnecting it but i realized it has this touchpad problem even when the touchpad isn’t connected, tried also resetting the controller but didn’t work. If this helps, the touch is in the top left corner, i really need to fix it because i can’t write and can’t play games like Hogwarts Legacy, or Marvel’s Spiderman Miles Morales, could someone tell me what to do? 😭

⟐ Answered 五月 05, 2026 at 7:43 GMT-7

PlayStation 3 Slim: Not reading the game

Tue, 05 May 2026 06:01:59 -0700

Not reading the e

⟐ Answered 五月 05, 2026 at 6:01 GMT-7

PlayStation 4: Can't get past setup screen of connect your controller

Tue, 05 May 2026 02:41:12 -0700

Hi, I recently wiped my PS4 clean I got USB and reinstalled system software, it boots up to the screen that says connect you dualshock 4 controller and press home button, I try and try again won't let me get passed that screen, I can go to safe mode and my home button works just fine to access that, I'm completely lost anything might help

⟐ Commented 五月 05, 2026 at 2:41 GMT-7

PlayStation 5: PS5 Launch Model (CFI-1000) Thermal Overhaul & Ethernet Disconnect Fix

Tue, 05 May 2026 02:20:15 -0700

Hi everyone,

I’m currently performing a deep thermal maintenance on my launch-day PS5 (2020).

For a long time, I've dealt with fast heat-up times and the "LAN Cable Disconnected" error that triggers specifically when the console gets hot.

(note: I am not an expert and before I started I did some research (YouTube, Reddit, iFixit, Gemini) and I want to share what I found.)

Upon teardown, I confirmed "dry spots" on the APU (Liquid Metal oxidation/shifting). I have already reapplied the Liquid Metal, and now moving on to the thermal putty phase.

I want to go beyond the factory application of thermal putty (by adding it to more areas) to achieve better heat dissipation to the shield/heatsink.

I’m planning to use the Upsiren UTP-8 thermal putty.

To solve the LAN disconnects, I intend to bridge the gap between the Ethernet port housing and the main metal shielding with the thermal putty to help sink heat away from the controller chip.

1. Looking at the marked images, are there any risks of "over-padding" specific areas that might prevent the plates from seating flush?

2. Has anyone had success specifically using thermal putty to stop the Ethernet port from overheating?

3. Are there any "hidden" hotspots on the 2020 model I should hit while I have it open?

Hoping this helps anyone else and I will be sharing my results after a few months from now. Thanks in advance 🙏

⟐ Commented 五月 05, 2026 at 2:20 GMT-7

PSP 1000: PSP Analog seems stuck, always running right

Mon, 04 May 2026 10:28:02 -0700

Hello, had a problem with my memory card reader so replaced that.

Since putting it back together the menu's work ok with the directional pad but when I load a game the character just runs to the right all the time in Dexter. Tried with another game that boots to the menu and it keeps scrolling downwards in the menus (could be due to it going right?)

I've tried removing the analog stick, but the character still goes right in game. Also tried cleaning the connections on the d pad and the analog connection and still is the same.

Also I have to press down hard of the dpad for it to work (just the down arrow). Everything else seams to work ok on the psp 1000.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

⟐ Answered 五月 04, 2026 at 10:28 GMT-7

PlayStation 3: Is this enough thermal paste for my PS3?

Mon, 04 May 2026 08:29:07 -0700

I opened my PS3 to replace the CMOS battery which involves exposing the processors. The guide I was using said to use a pea-size amount after cleaning the old paste off because the heatsink would spread it out. Is this enough to prevent major problems, or would spreading a thin layer or "X" shape have been better?

Model is CECHL03 (Fat) and thermal paste I used is Arctic MX4 if that changes anything

⟐ Answered 五月 04, 2026 at 8:29 GMT-7

PlayStation Vita: Don't work properly

Sun, 03 May 2026 21:47:05 -0700

My psvita turn on and then turn off and don't work

⟐ Answered 五月 03, 2026 at 21:47 GMT-7

DualSense Controller V4: What the problem with my x button

Sat, 02 May 2026 15:54:41 -0700

So the problem is that I was given a PS5 controller, but when I turned it on, the X button didn’t work, so I couldn’t log into any account. I opened the controller and did some cleaning I found online, but even after that it still didn’t work. I even removed the rubber piece from the PS button and tried to make contact with the X button membrane, but it still didn’t work.

I know it’s not a problem with the rubber because I used the same PS button rubber and touched the circle button membrane, and on the PS5 the controller registered a back action. That’s why I’m asking, because I don’t know if it’s a circuit issue or something with the pins, and I also don’t know how to fix it. I imagine it would require soldering, and I’m not very good at that and don’t have the right tools.

Whoever can help me, I would really appreciate it.

⟐ Answered 五月 02, 2026 at 15:54 GMT-7

PlayStation 4 Pro: Problemas com a reinstalação do software do sistema

Sat, 02 May 2026 15:51:57 -0700

Como reinstalar o software do sistema da PS4

Translation:

Problems reinstalling system software

How to reinstall PS4 system software

⟐ Answered 五月 02, 2026 at 15:51 GMT-7

PlayStation 4: Why does my PS4 overheat & turn off after opening any game?

Sat, 02 May 2026 13:48:36 -0700

My PS4 is turning off immediately after I open up any game, disc-based or not. The PS4 first gives an on-screen warning that the PS4 is overheating, shortly followed by the light bar on the PS4 flashing a red color, 3 beeps, then a black screen. It does not, however, immediately turn off when I am on the main screen, only when I open up a game. Does anyone have any idea why this is happening? (Additional information: it's the optical drive/HDD area which is overheating, and every time I turn the PS4 back on, it searches the HDD in the same fashion as though I installed a new one, and comes up with the error message that the PS4 what not shut down properly.)

Thanks in advance!

EDIT (2020.04.22): First off, wow I did not realize people even looked at this thread. Second, I want everyone to know I ended up sending my console to Sony, who kindly repaired it even after the warranty had expired (IIRC I only paid for shipping, it’s been so long IDEK). Thank you to Tronics as well as the many people who I have neglected these past (wow) 4 years for your wonderful tips, and best of luck to those who may have this problem in future. Stay savvy.

⟐ Commented 五月 02, 2026 at 13:48 GMT-7