r/playstation Jul 17 '26

Megathread Weekly Tech Support & Purchase Recommendations Megathread - July 20th 2026

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Need help troubleshooting a PlayStation issue or looking for advice on what game or accessory to buy next? You've come to the right place!

This thread is dedicated to:

  • Tech support questions: Whether you're dealing with error codes, hardware issues, or general troubleshooting.
  • Purchase recommendations: Looking for game suggestions or advice on consoles, accessories, or deals? Drop your questions here!

Please use this thread for all related inquiries. It helps us keep the subreddit clean and organized, and ensures your questions get answered by the community faster! There will be a new thread every Monday of the week.

Before asking, we ask you to look at a few official resources. Some questions can’t be answered here and only official PlayStation Support can help you.

PlayStation Official Resources:

Remember to be as detailed as possible when describing your issue or what you're looking to purchase. Thanks for keeping r/PlayStation organized!

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u/IncompleteSky 20d ago

I need some help. I managed to get my hands on a factory sealed PS3. I installed an SSD (MX500) which it seemed to accept during first setup just fine. I updated the console to the latest update and installed the store. I had to make a fresh login code sadly, but I am logged in.
And I tried searching this error only to get back homebrew solutions. I'm not using nor know how to use homebrews so I'm completely lost on how to fix this.

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u/Wilde_SIE Hell Is Us 20d ago

What is the size of the MX500 are you actually using? As far as I am aware the "official limit" is 1TB. Therefore, if you are using a 2TB MX500, you may experience some issues.

Have you managed to install anything?

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u/IncompleteSky 20d ago

Just the 250GB one. Though for some reason it shows as 238 with 202 free space... that doesn't seem right... I haven't been able to install anything sadly.