PS3 username query

Andybtsn · 25 Dec 2008 at 21:16

Yo guys,

I bought my Dad's PS3 today, as some of you remember I had one ages ago in which I sold. I have setup the PS3 and am trying to get my old psn ID back (Andybtsn) when trying to retrieve my previous account it doesn't remember my email address, as in I never existed...Yet If I try creating a new account Andybtsn is taken

I sold the PS3 to a guy on here, does it register as Andybtsn still being on my old machine? I don't understand why it doesn't recognise my email address, it's the only one I'd ever use.

It sucks!

Any help would be appreciated!

Happy Christmas!

Andy

InvaderGIR · 25 Dec 2008 at 21:18

You tried checking on PSN website?

And resending your password to your email?

Andybtsn · 25 Dec 2008 at 21:20

InvaderGIR said:
You tried checking on PSN website?

And resending your password to your email?

I've tried resetting me password but when I input my email address and date of birth it comes back invalid (on the PS3)

I wouldn't get them details wrong, ever!

InvaderGIR · 25 Dec 2008 at 21:23

This is why I suggest trying it online, as it sends links to reset the password to your email, rather than faffing about with DOB etc.

I take it you didn't remove your account from the old PS3?

wedgie · 25 Dec 2008 at 21:24

Sounds like they may have removed the account due to it being inactive, maybe there's a delay from the time the account is deleted to the username being made available again (if ever).

There's definately no issue with the account being locked to one console, I have my main account set up on 3 different PS3's and can log into them at any time.

Andybtsn · 25 Dec 2008 at 21:24

InvaderGIR said:
This is why I suggest trying it online, as it sends links to reset the password to your email, rather than faffing about with DOB etc.

I take it you didn't remove your account from the old PS3?

Nope, asks the same questions. Email address and DOB.

Andybtsn · 25 Dec 2008 at 21:25

I'm worried if I stupidly changed my email address when sellign the PS3 with worry that the guy could get into the PSN store and use my details or whatnot. I don't know why i'd do this or if I have what I changed the email addy too.

Never gonna get my username back.

InvaderGIR · 25 Dec 2008 at 21:27

That was a bit silly, can you not delete accounts from the PS3?

wedgie · 25 Dec 2008 at 21:28

InvaderGIR said:
That was a bit silly, can you not delete accounts from the PS3?

Deleting the profile would to that wouldn't it?

Andybtsn · 25 Dec 2008 at 21:30

wedgie said:
Deleting the profile would to that wouldn't it?

I think I did that but when logging onto the PSN store it saved my details or something, I can't remember what but there was some security concerns otherwise I wouldn't of contemplated doing it (If I did it). Can only think I did this, no other feasible explanation really.

Sony wouldn't tell me what email address is tied to my old username would they?

InvaderGIR · 25 Dec 2008 at 21:40

Just try emails that you may have used...unless you have lots.

Andybtsn · 25 Dec 2008 at 21:44

InvaderGIR said:
Just try emails that you may have used...unless you have lots.

I probably just made one up

I never thought I'd be owning a PS3 again I think so never really thought of what I was doing obviously.

I'm going to try email Sony and see if they can help, doubt it though.

Metalface Mark · 25 Dec 2008 at 22:58

Did you have psn store games you had bought?

Andybtsn · 26 Dec 2008 at 01:14

Metalface Mark said:
Did you have psn store games you had bought?

I got Warhawk when it came out, why?

ps3ud0 · 26 Dec 2008 at 03:09

I guess if you can prove you added money to your PSN account (you know the PSN name and would have a credit card statement of the payment) and youve made an actual transaction on PSN that might be enough to prove to Sony you are the owner of that nick and assist in finding out why you cant log into it?

Perhaps...

ps3ud0 :cool: