PS3 Help

[RIVRD(MVP)]

I've recently acquired myself a pre-owned ps3 which is in mint condition

I have managed to get connected to the internet but this is only because the previous owner has left his log in details and password on there.
Now i dont really want to carry on using his details, so the silly question is how do i create my own details on there ?

Do i have to remove his email address and type my own in(dont want to try in case i cant get on the internet) sounds obvious but i cant see anywhere to be able to create a new one.

Could someone please confirm for me the correct procedure.

Thanks in Advance

[AJ]

just create a new profile, doesn't cost anything

[Alexgurv]

Its something along the lines of System Settings then go down to Online setting. My question is how can you possibly be picking up his router connection at your place unless he lives next door to you .

[AJ]

I think we're confused between his internet connection and his playstation network profile.

[lemonjon]

You can create a new profile, also there are a number of other things you should/could do.

1/ go into the playstation store (under the previous owners id) and you can actually Download all the stuff the previous owner downloaded.

2/Deactivate the account on your PS3

3/i would ring sony and ask them to deactivate the account, incase the guy was game sharing and his profile is on 4 other machines.


You could also inform the person that their details were on the PS3 when you got it. silly man

If you dont want to download the guys stuff then i would factory reset the PS3 and start from scratch with an empty machine just like you bought it new

[RIVRD(MVP)]

Originally Posted by lemonjon

You can create a new profile, also there are a number of other things you should/could do.

1/ go into the playstation store (under the previous owners id) and you can actually Download all the stuff the previous owner downloaded.

2/Deactivate the account on your PS3

3/i would ring sony and ask them to deactivate the account, incase the guy was game sharing and his profile is on 4 other machines.


You could also inform the person that their details were on the PS3 when you got it. silly man

If you dont want to download the guys stuff then i would factory reset the PS3 and start from scratch with an empty machine just like you bought it new

Reading the manual - it shows create new network but cant see it when i actually do it

Originally Posted by Alexgurv

Its something along the lines of System Settings then go down to Online setting. My question is how can you possibly be picking up his router connection at your place unless he lives next door to you .

I managed to set up the connection to my wireless - so it lets me log in but using his details.

[lemonjon]

Go to Users ( the far left on the psn menu, it has a wee smiley house, then click Create new user, make your ID then go to network connections in your settings and set them up, then do the steps i mentioned above

[Alexgurv]

Originally Posted by RIVRD

Reading the manual - it shows create new network but cant see it when i actually do it

I managed to set up the connection to my wireless - so it lets me log in but using his details.

hm thats weird, I thought you have to put in your own seperate WEB key but maybe thats just an american thing

[lemonjon]

Originally Posted by Alexgurv

hm thats weird, I thought you have to put in your own seperate WEB key but maybe thats just an american thing

Stop confussing him M8

Its a NEW USER he wants to create, it has F@ck all to do with networks and WEP keys.

Follow my steps above to set up a new user, delete the other guys user and the PS3 will only have your profile, then go to the settings on the PSN and go to networks, then follow the intsructions to either set up a wired or wireless connection

good luck, its not that difficult M8, should take you all of 5mins.

[RIVRD(MVP)]

Tried to dowload the guys stuff but hed had'nt downloaded anything
Also couldnt enter into his account to deactivate or change anything as it required his password each time

so ..........

Originally Posted by lemonjon

If you dont want to download the guys stuff then i would factory reset the PS3 and start from scratch with an empty machine just like you bought it new

Ended up resetting the PS3 and have now managed to enter all my details in and up and running and online then the exchange goes down and i couldnt get on last night

Thanks alot guys
COD World at War is gr8 btw

[lemonjon]

Originally Posted by RIVRD

Tried to dowload the guys stuff but hed had'nt downloaded anything
Also couldnt enter into his account to deactivate or change anything as it required his password each time

so ..........


Ended up resetting the PS3 and have now managed to enter all my details in and up and running and online then the exchange goes down and i couldnt get on last night

Thanks alot guys
COD World at War is gr8 btw

Good to hear your up and running.

add me to your PSN if you want, lemonjon

also check out the sticky with all the pl ers IDs in it, you can get a pretty good friends list outta it, have played a few times with a few on here

[bigmal76]

Originally Posted by lemonjon

Good to hear your up and running.

add me to your PSN if you want, lemonjon

also check out the sticky with all the pl ers IDs in it, you can get a pretty good friends list outta it, have played a few times with a few on here

should also get COD4. its better