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How to Reset a PS3 Password

The PlayStation 3 has numerous security features, such as video game and Web-browsing parental controls. You can control these types of security, which are often used to deter children or roommates from accessing unwanted media, with the use of a password. However, you can bypass this password by restoring the system to its default settings. Performing these steps restores all user data and resets the password to 0000.

Instructions

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  Turn on your PS3 and log into the player profile that you wish to restore. The restore process will only affect the profile that is logged in.
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  Press the PlayStation button on the controller to access the XrossMediaBar.
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  Navigate to "Settings."
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  Choose "System Settings" from the "Settings" drop-down list.
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  Choose "Restore System Settings" and confirm the action in the resulting prompt. Do not turn off the console during this process or you could damage the software.
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  Log back into the player profile and go to "Settings" again.
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  Navigate to "Security Settings" and go to "Change password." Notice that the password is now 0000.
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  Change the password to your desired numeric code.

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