The console freezes or stops responding
Medium riskWhat you see
- The power indicator only blinks white, or stays blue and never turns solid white.
- The screen and the controller stop responding.
What it means
Sony says a power indicator that only blinks white, or stays blue, means the console is frozen. It can also happen during a jailbreak attempt: the Relapse README warns the console may hang and says to restart before trying again.
What to do
Unplug the console
Source: Sony: power indicator lights (en-us) ↗Wait 3 minutes, plug it back in and turn it on
Source: Sony: power indicator lights (en-us) ↗Restart before you try the jailbreak again
Source: Relapse-Exploit README ↗When to stop
Do not jump to a reinstall
If it keeps happening, Sony's next step is to reinstall the system software in Safe Mode. Sony says that deletes all user data and removes the system software, so you can lose the version your jailbreak needs. Back up your saves first, and only do it if you need the console working more than the jailbreak.
If the console freezes when you are not trying a jailbreak, stop using the jailbreak until you know why.
Sources
- Sony: power indicator lights (en-us) (Oct 29, 2026)
- Relapse-Exploit README (Oct 29, 2026)
Last reviewed: Oct 29, 2026
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