If there’s no video signal and three red lights are on, turn on the console and wait until the lights begin blinking.
Press and hold the sync button (used to pair controllers) and simultaneously press EJECT.
Count how many lights flash and press EJECT again.
Repeat this step four times total – each cycle reveals a part of the error code.
LED blink count legend:
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4 lights on = 0
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1 light = 1
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2 lights = 2
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3 lights = 3
| Error Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0001 | 12V power supply issue |
| 0002 | Network issue |
| 0003 | Voltage issue with GPU or CPU |
| 0010 | Bad solder joints under the southbridge |
| 0011 | CPU overheating |
| 0012 | GPU overheating |
| 0013 | RAM overheating |
| 0020 / 0023 | Booting issue |
| 0021 | Firmware issue (e.g. after flashing) |
| 0022 | CPU not responding – cold solder joints under CPU |
| 0030 | Temperature control issue |
| 0102 | Cold solder joints under GPU |
| 0110 | RAM error / possibly CPU error (same fix as 0102) |
| 1003 / 1010 | Hard drive error |
| 1022 | AV cable error – reinsert cable. May also be ANA/HANA chip issue |
1 Red Light Blinking – Hardware Error
This is a general hardware failure. The actual error message appears on screen.
| Error Code | Description |
|---|---|
| E64 | DVD drive issue |
| E65 | DVD drive issue |
| E66 | Incompatible DVD drive or firmware mismatch (e.g. MS25 firmware on MS28 drive) |
| E67 | Hard drive error |
| E68 | Voltage issue |
| E69 | Hard drive error |
| E71 | Failed dashboard update |
| E73 | Network card issue |
| E74 | AV cable issue or damaged ANA/HANA chip |
| E76 | Network card issue |
2 Red Lights Blinking – Overheating
The console has overheated. It will shut down, but the fans will continue to run for cooling.