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PS5 power faults in the UART log

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VRM, PWM, 5 V short and general power-failure codes, and how to find the faulty part.

Power faults are one of the most common reasons a PS5 won't start. The UART log narrows down which part of the power system failed.

Codes and what they point at

  • 80050000 / 80060000: APU VRM (2-phase / 6-phase) power fail. Older notes for 80050000 mention a 12 V to 5 V short near F7502.
  • C00C0002: VRM controller failure.
  • 808C3090, 808C3790, 808C3F90, 808C4F90: power failure, PWM or unspecific.
  • 808B0027: short on the 5 V line (F7002).
  • 80810001: general power failure (periphery, GDDR6, APU or a shorted data line).
  • C0020103 / C0020203 / C0020303: APU not responding on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd start attempt.
  • 80000009: unexpected power cut or shutdown failure, often just a pulled plug.
  • 80000001: overheat or APU start-up error.
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Related error codes

80000001 — Overheat or Init APU Error 80000009 — Unexpected Power Cut or Shutdown Failure 8000000C — Known Unknown 303 (Power or Short) - Report Findings 80050000 — APU VRM (2 Phases) Power Fail 80050020 — Known Unknown 304 (Power or Short) - Report Findings 80050040 — Known Unknown 370 (Power or Short) - Report Findings 80060000 — APU VRM (6 Phases) Power Fail 80060020 — Known Unknown 386 (Power or Short) - Report Findings 80060040 — Known Unknown 182 (APU or VRM) - Report Findings 80097CE4 — Known Unknown 955 (APU Power) - Report Findings 8080001F — Known Unknown 408 (Power or Short) - Report Findings 80800022 — Known Unknown 412 (Power or Short) - Report Findings 80800023 — Known Unknown 414 (Power or Short) - Report Findings 80800024 — Known Unknown 426 (Power or Short) - Report Findings 80801580 — Known Unknown 444 (Power or Short) - Report Findings 80802220 — Known Unknown 470 (Power or Short) - Report Findings 80810001 — General Power Failure (Periphery, GDDR6, APU, Data Line Short) 8081001A — Known Unknown 769 (General Power Failure) - Report Findings 80830018 — Known Unknown 846 (Power) - Report Findings 808B0000 — Known Unknown 474 (Power or Short) - Report Findings 808B0027 — Power Short 5V Line (F7002) 808B00FF — Known Unknown 823 (Power) - Report Findings 808C3090 — Power Failure - PWM or Unspecific 808C3790 — Power Failure - PWM or Unspecific 808C3F90 — Power Failure - PWM or Unspecific 808C4E90 — Known Unknown 516 (Power or Short) - Report Findings 808C4F90 — Power Failure - PWM or Unspecific 808D0000 — Known Unknown 790 (Power) - Report Findings 80C00114 — Known Unknown 779 (General Power Failure - SSD/APU Line) - Report Findings C0010303 — Known Unknown 525 (APU) - Report Findings C0020103 — APU Not Responding - Trying Init or Reboot - 1 C0020203 — APU Not Responding - Trying Init or Reboot - 2 C0020303 — APU Not Responding - Trying Init or Reboot - 3 C00C0002 — VRM Controller Failure C00C0303 — Known Unknown 789 (General Power Failure) - Report Findings C0920002 — Known Unknown 544 (APU) - Report Findings Q12000009 — Unexpected Power Cut or Shutdown Failure Q1200000C — Known Unknown 303 (Power or Short) - Report Findings Q12000099 — Known Unknown 303 (Power or Short) - Report Findings Q12000559 — Unexpected Power Cut or Shutdown Failure Q1200055C — Known Unknown 303 (Power or Short) - Report Findings Q12000669 — Unexpected Power Cut or Shutdown Failure Q1200066C — Known Unknown 303 (Power or Short) - Report Findings Q12001509 — Unexpected Power Cut or Shutdown Failure Q1200150C — Known Unknown 303 (Power or Short) - Report Findings Q12006669 — Unexpected Power Cut or Shutdown Failure Q1200666C — Known Unknown 303 (Power or Short) - Report Findings Q12010303 — Known Unknown 525 (APU) - Report Findings Q12010316 — Known Unknown 525 (APU) - Report Findings Q12010399 — Known Unknown 525 (APU) - Report Findings Q12010553 — Known Unknown 525 (APU) - Report Findings Q12010663 — Known Unknown 525 (APU) - Report Findings Q12011503 — Known Unknown 525 (APU) - Report Findings Q12014000 — APU VRM (6 Phases) Power Fail Q12014009 — Unexpected Power Cut or Shutdown Failure Q1201400C — Known Unknown 303 (Power or Short) - Report Findings Q12014020 — Known Unknown 386 (Power or Short) - Report Findings Q12014040 — Known Unknown 370 (Power or Short) - Report Findings Q12014103 — APU Not Responding - Trying Init or Reboot - 1 Q12014203 — APU Not Responding - Trying Init or Reboot - 2 Q12014303 — Known Unknown 789 (General Power Failure) - Report Findings Q12014CE4 — Known Unknown 955 (APU Power) - Report Findings Q1201600C — Known Unknown 303 (Power or Short) - Report Findings Q12016020 — Known Unknown 386 (Power or Short) - Report Findings Q12016040 — Known Unknown 370 (Power or Short) - Report Findings Q12016303 — Known Unknown 789 (General Power Failure) - Report Findings Q12016663 — Known Unknown 525 (APU) - Report Findings Q12020103 — APU Not Responding - Trying Init or Reboot - 1 Q12020116 — APU Not Responding - Trying Init or Reboot - 1 Q12020199 — APU Not Responding - Trying Init or Reboot - 1 Q12020203 — APU Not Responding - Trying Init or Reboot - 2 Q12020216 — APU Not Responding - Trying Init or Reboot - 2 Q12020299 — APU Not Responding - Trying Init or Reboot - 2 Q12020303 — APU Not Responding - Trying Init or Reboot - 3 Q12020316 — APU Not Responding - Trying Init or Reboot - 3 Q12020399 — APU Not Responding - Trying Init or Reboot - 3 Q12020553 — APU Not Responding - Trying Init or Reboot - 3 Q12020663 — APU Not Responding - Trying Init or Reboot - 3 Q12021503 — APU Not Responding - Trying Init or Reboot - 3 Q12026663 — APU Not Responding - Trying Init or Reboot - 3

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