Error Code 80710a06 on PS3 - All you need to know

Hello and welcome to consolelibrary.com. Today we are going to be looking at the error code 80710a06 on PS3. We will discuss about what causes this error and how to fix it.

So let us first look at what causes this error on the PS3 and then we can later see how can fix it.

What causes Error 80710a06 on PS3

The error 80710a06 on PS3 appears in many instances e.g. not connecting to PSN, failing to load pages in the browser or failing to redeem codes. This error can happen in each of the instances mentioned.

If the error is coming up while you are trying to perform any of the tasks above then we will fix this issue.

1. PSN Server is not working

Are you getting the error 80710a06 on your PS3 while you try to connect to PSN or use any PSN services on your PS3? Well in this case then what is causing the error is that the PSN server is down. 

When the PSN server is down and you try to use some of the PSN services you will get the error 80710a06. 

2. Not enough memory

When you are browsing using your PS3 browser you might run into the error 80710a06. This happens because the PS3's memory has run out and so the page fails to load and bring you the error code.

3. Page is encrypted

When the page you are trying to load on your browser is encrypted. For some reason the PS3 browser will not load the page but instead bring you the error code 80710a06.

4. Page you are trying to open is unavailable

This is the most common cause of the error 'The page cannot be displayed (80710a06)' on the PS3 when you are browsing. This happens because the page you are requesting is not sending back data.

 The PS3 browser then decides to bring you this error to indicate that the page you are trying to open is not responding.

5. Modem/Router is faulty

This is another common cause of the error 80710a06 on PS3. When the router is faulty, it will not allow the console to connect to the internet hence bringing your error 'The page cannot be displayed (80710a06)'.

6. Internet access is disabled

When the internet access is disabled in the settings of the PS3 console you will not be able to open any page in the browser. You will keep getting this error because the console is unable to connect to the internet.

7. No Internet access

Another reason why you are getting the error code 80710a06 is the access point you are connected to doesn't have internet access. If that's the case, then you will probably get this error.

The Fix

Now that we have discussed what causes the error 80710a06 on the PS3. Let us now see how can fix this issue.

1. PSN server not working

If the error is coming up when you are trying to use PSN services, then it could be that the PSN server is down. You can check the PSN server status by going to the status checker site and then select the region you are in. 

You should now see all the service green like the picture below. If not, then the PSN server is down.

The PSN server doesn't take forever when it's down and should resolve in the next 24 hrs. period

2. Not enough memory

When the memory runs out while you are browsing you will getting the error code 80710a06. If this continues coming up you have to restart your console to clear the memory.

Restarting your console removes every from the ram memory. This way you can browse again without running out of memory.

3. Page is Encrypted

The PS3 will sometimes fail to decode an encrypted page in the browser. What we mean is that the PS3 will sometimes won't open pages with Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) but will open non encrypted or not secured pages with Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTPS).

You can fix this by replacing HTTPS with HTTP on the address you are trying to open. Once that is done you can now open the page without any issues.

4. Page you are trying to open is unavailable

When this happens it is usually that you have entered an incorrect web browser or that the page you trying to open is down.

To fix this ensure that you are using the correct web address. If the address is correct then it could be that the website you are trying to open is down. To confirm this try to open another webpage to see if it loads.

5. Modem/Router is faulty

The modem/router may become faulty and won't allow internet access to your PS3. You can restart your router and try again browsing. If the error persist you can reset your router and then enable DMZ,

6. Internet access is disabled

When the internet is disabled in the PS3 settings you will get the error code 8071a06. You can simply fix this by enabling the internet access on the PS3. To do this go into [Settings] > (Network Settings) > (Internet Connection) > (Enable). 

Once you have enabled the internet connection you can now open the webpage you wanted to open and it should work.

7. No Internet access

When you don't have internet access you will continue getting this error. You can check that the access point you are connected to has access to the internet.

Alternatively you can switch between access points.

Conclusion

As we have seen from the article what causes the error 80710a06 on the PS3 and how to fix it, we can say that the error is usually because of a bad communication between the PS3 and the server you are trying to reach.

This happens because the PS3 is unable to reach its destination on the desired page.

Thank you for reading and please leave a comment in the comment section if you have any questions.

FAQs

What is error 80710a06 on PS3

The error 80710a06 on PS3 indicates that the PS3 is unable to load a specific webpage. When ever there is a bad communication or no communication at all between the PS3 and the destination requested you will get this error.

How can I avoid error 80710a06 on PS3

You can avoid this error by making sure you have a good working internet connection and that the webpage you are trying to open is active and not down.