60gb ps3 not playing ps2 games

[Ovennamedheats]

Couldn't fimd a console gaming topic so I chose other consumer electronics.

Bought a used one of these off Ebay from original owner that rarely used it. Really clean in original box, manual, leaflets, cords, controllers. Start it up and it opens to the setting screen like it's first operation. Says it wasn't turned off properly last time. Plays blu-ray, ps1 and ps3 games but no dice on the ps2 games. Screen turns black, seems like it loses the connection to the tv because the "HDMI 4" box comes up on the screen like the thing is turning off but the machine stays on with blue and green lights solid. Controller turns off too. TV is a 32 inch Insignia 1080 and it's hooked to the ps3 with an hdmi. Tried resetting default settings, option 1 via safe mode, option 2 restore file system I think, it gets stuck in a "file system is corrupted, will now be rebuilt loop". Going to try options 3-5 next. Any thoughts? I just can't imagine an inner malfunction but you never know.

 

[Barty1884]

Didn't subsequent firmware updates remove the PS2 ability? And then it's been brought back through later updates?

Is it running the latest update?

 

[anonymousdude]

No subsequent revisions of the PS3 removed PS2 backwards compatibility. The first 60gb's had hardware BC, the second ones had software, then after that Sony completely removed it. Although I think the second gen 60gb were only available in PAL regions. Worst case is that the hdd is starting to die in which case you can pick up a 2.5" drive and just replace it. Best case is that the restoration should work and you shouldn't have any more problems.

 

[Ovennamedheats]

Didn't subsequent firmware updates remove the PS2 ability? And then it's been brought back through later updates?

Is it running the latest update?

 

[Ovennamedheats]

Hey,
Thanks for answering, I appreciate it. Can be very hard to find support sometimes. From my understanding and I am no expert, I have the 60gb version that has the actual ps2 like processor inside so it's basically like I have a mini ps2 inside so firmware wouldn't affect it. I could be wrong about firmware not affecting it though. I'm willing to consider everything. Some guy on Ebay though is selling refurbiahed ones that explicitly states that his has firmware 3.55 on it and will not accept for return one that has upgraded thefirmware. So that makes me think there may be something more. I'm not too sure how I could revert to earlier firmware though but I'll look. This system however says the system is up to date though with version 4.80 I believe. Going to try option 5 now in safe mode because I saw it mentioned online somewhere that if it gets stuck in a file corrupted/rebuild loop this is the thing to do. I don't have anything to back up so I'm not worried.

5 minutes later. For some reason choosing option 5 from the safe mode didn't work and all it did was restore the default settings..strange. However, choosing system restore under system settings in the dashboard did work and it says it will take about 3.5 hours. I don't mind additional troubleshooting.

I dont want to play ps2 games on my ps2, I want to play them on this, don't suggest just forgetting the thing and buying a ps2. I know my preferences and options better than you might think.

4 hours later after system restore finished. Still wont play ps2 games and I tried using component cables and the same thing. Some guy posted this on the playstation forums but I cant understand how it would apply to me and why so many seem to think this. I mean, you can still download ps2 games and play them.
"They removed the function to play ps2 games on all ps3's via a update quite awhile ago"