Anyone know how to fix this PS3 problem?

**Prussian to the Iron** · 03-01-2010, 01:34

I have recently been confronted with the infamous Error Code 8001050F on my PS3, which basically means I cannot sign in to PSN, which means I can only play my games locally rather than online. this is very, very, very bad for me.

Does anyone know how to fix this? No place online helps, and I don't want to send it in for $150 just to get what should have been working working.

**johnhughthom** · 03-01-2010, 02:10

You tried resetting it to factory settings by holding the power button for 5 seconds?

**Prussian to the Iron** · 03-01-2010, 02:33

Originally Posted by johnhughthom

You tried resetting it to factory settings by holding the power button for 5 seconds?

no

will that delete all my stuff? honestly, I don't care about my game saves, since I don't really play anything but MW2 anymore, and GoW3 next month, but I cannot risk losing my MW2 ranks, weapons, just any MP stuff. you wouldn't know if that is stored on your PSN account or your HDD do you?

**Beskar** · 03-01-2010, 02:39

Originally Posted by Prussian Iron

no

will that delete all my stuff? honestly, I don't care about my game saves, since I don't really play anything but MW2 anymore, and GoW3 next month, but I cannot risk losing my MW2 ranks, weapons, just any MP stuff. you wouldn't know if that is stored on your PSN account or your HDD do you?

you can restore to factory without the harddrive attached, can't you?

**johnhughthom** · 03-01-2010, 02:42

I don't think you can take the hard drive off a PS3 easily. I reset my nephews as it was configured for a full HD tv and I only have a 1080i tv, the saves etc on the hard drive were untouched, it just resets all youroptions to the factory settings. Might not work but worth a shot.

**johnhughthom** · 03-01-2010, 02:42

edit; Gah, double post. I'll use the space to mention I mean the power button on the console not the controller. You already know that but I may as well make sure.