Tips, Tricks and Fixes

[Darkhawk9587]

Originally Posted by kotsedriver

Funny; last time I had a hardware failure, it took me $150 for a repair from Sony. If you'd like to get a Slim, feel free to do so. I'm not stopping you.

Hmm. wHe told me it was $200. Could've been wrong though. All I know is that he went with a Slim.

[Avarice]

Originally Posted by saprano

What is it exactly that kills these systems, is it the heat?

Lucky for me i have a store in new york that fixes PS3's for the same price sony does. if mine ever breaks (knock on wood) i can just take it there and get it back the next day.

I think it has to do with the switch in back, if you continue to shut down your ps3 and flip the switch while the HDD is shutting down then I think that maybe the problem. Well that is how my unit ylod over a year ago, my new ps3 has had no problems and I never turn off the switch in back because of what happened with the first one. Heat may be a factor as well, but mine was sitting on top of the entertainment unit and had nothing around it. Of course everyone's situation for ylod is different so your mileage will vary.

[KilloWertz]

Originally Posted by Darkhawk9587

Good to know. Only problem I have is a little dust. I try to dust it twice a week. Otherwise, it is sitting on top of a dresser, giving it plenty of room to breathe. Thanks for the info, though.

I have mine on top of my dresser as well and it gets dusted once a week. I wouldn't get overly worried. All you can really do is take care of it.

[Psx0005]

Originally Posted by nothing.sound

My 60 gig just died. Earlier in the week I lost my original username and all my trophies because my ps3 was acting up. So I guess I can either go with a slim or send it in to get fixed.

Does anyone know if all of my pictures and music will still be on my hard drive when I get it back ?(if I send it in)

Also there is a game still in the system.

If you really cherish your 60GB for what the current Slim doesn't have (2 additional USB ports, the memory card slots, the PS2 B/C), then I'd do the $150 to have Sony fix it. Either Sony will fix the problem and send your original unit back to you or send you a refurb 60GB. You're also going to get a 90-day warranty with the unit if they are able to fix it and send it back to you. Make sure you jot down your PS3's serial # to see if you get the same unit back if you decide to have Sony fix it. If you want Sony to fix it, give their customer service # a call at 1-800-345-7669 (1-800-345-SONY). Hours are Mon-Sat 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

Otherwise, you can just do the extra $150 and pick up a Slim.

My already-YLOD'ed PS3 is going back to Sony a second time to be fixed, only because I really do love the 60GB's benefits. If I get scratch on this fix, I may just have to do a Slim myself...once I get money back in my account

[Psx0005]

Originally Posted by bhampton

The sadness of not having a working PS3 can't be described. It has to be experienced to be fully understood.

I even borrowed a Samsung BDP1000 from a friend so I'm still able to watch some of my Blus but losing a PS3 is in some ways worse than when I lost a pet. PS3 is, crazy as it may sound, a bringer of lots of fun in my house.

-Brian

Which is why I keep my trusty PS2 around

[caliblue15]

Originally Posted by Psx0005

If you really cherish your 60GB for what the current Slim doesn't have (2 additional USB ports, the memory card slots, the PS2 B/C), then I'd do the $150 to have Sony fix it. Either Sony will fix the problem and send your original unit back to you or send you a refurb 60GB. You're also going to get a 90-day warranty with the unit if they are able to fix it and send it back to you. Make sure you jot down your PS3's serial # to see if you get the same unit back if you decide to have Sony fix it. If you want Sony to fix it, give their customer service # a call at 1-800-345-7669 (1-800-345-SONY). Hours are Mon-Sat 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

Otherwise, you can just do the extra $150 and pick up a Slim.

My already-YLOD'ed PS3 is going back to Sony a second time to be fixed, only because I really do love the 60GB's benefits. If I get scratch on this fix, I may just have to do a Slim myself...once I get money back in my account

I'll send in my 20gb later, but I picked up a slim, so then I have a backup ps3 now, even though they g/f has a ps3... I could have just stole hers..

[caliblue15]

Alright, 20gb is setup to go to service whenever I receive my coffin. It was a gamestop refurb in the first place, came from them 3 months after they were released, as someone couldn't sell it on ebay. So hopefully the gamestop refurb sticker on there will help the Sony guys to just fix the damn thing, and not send it back, or give me a new one, as I want all my saves back.

I gave them a BIG reason to give me my old one back and just repair it, and not give me a refurb off the shelf...

[BrahmaBull]

Latest reflow lasted 2 weeks.

[BrahmaBull]

It's slim time.

[caliblue15]

Originally Posted by BrahmaBull

It's slim time.

The slim is awesome. Just wish I had a backup and could deactivate my other ps3.. as my old ps2 still works..

Sweet, just found my ps3 backup from July 11th! The saves me at least some of the saves I'm missing.... still hoping my PS3 comes back from service with an easy fix...

[Psx0005]

Originally Posted by caliblue15

Sweet, just found my ps3 backup from July 11th! The saves me at least some of the saves I'm missing.... still hoping my PS3 comes back from service with an easy fix...

<crosses fingers for caliblue>

[caliblue15]

Originally Posted by Psx0005

<crosses fingers for caliblue>

Its being recovered off my fat 32 drive, as I for some reason deleted it.. should know tomorrow morning, if i have a backup or not... all 75gb of it.. lol

[Xerios]

Michael, you should probably add the unpairing of a controller somewhere on the first page... hittin the reset button with a paperclip or w.e i forget which user said what....

ill link the thread if u want but i think you know which one

[caliblue15]

Originally Posted by Xerios

Michael, you should probably add the unpairing of a controller somewhere on the first page... hittin the reset button with a paperclip or w.e i forget which user said what....

ill link the thread if u want but i think you know which one

Basic common knowledge and in your ps3 manual... but i guess some people will need it..

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by Xerios

Michael, you should probably add the unpairing of a controller somewhere on the first page... hittin the reset button with a paperclip or w.e i forget which user said what....

ill link the thread if u want but i think you know which one

Thats good to know as I didn't know how to do that.

Can you explain the purpose of unpairing a controller? When I wanted to pair the controller to my PSP Go, it unpaired itself from my PS3 and went with the PSP. Also I'm sure when you want to pair the controller to another PS3 it will unpair itself from the previous PS3.

[caliblue15]

Originally Posted by Marine Mike

Thats good to know as I didn't know how to do that.

Can you explain the purpose of unpairing a controller? When I wanted to pair the controller to my PSP Go, it unpaired itself from my PS3 and went with the PSP. Also I'm sure when you want to pair the controller to another PS3 it will unpair itself from the previous PS3.

to take it to a friends house, or use on another ps3...

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by caliblue15

to take it to a friends house, or use on another ps3...

Does it have to be unpaired first before you pair it to another PS3? When I had to repair my DS3 to my PS3, all I had to do with hook it up with a USB cable and hit the PS button.

[caliblue15]

Originally Posted by Marine Mike

Does it have to be unpaired first before you pair it to another PS3? When I had to repair my DS3 to my PS3, all I had to do with hook it up with a USB cable and hit the PS button.

That's why I said it was pointless to have the info in the thread...

[BrahmaBull]

Originally Posted by caliblue15

The slim is awesome. Just wish I had a backup and could deactivate my other ps3.. as my old ps2 still works..

Sweet, just found my ps3 backup from July 11th! The saves me at least some of the saves I'm missing.... still hoping my PS3 comes back from service with an easy fix...

deactivate? So I have to deactivate this one to redownload stuff I bought?

[caliblue15]

Originally Posted by BrahmaBull

deactivate? So I have to deactivate this one to redownload stuff I bought?

To keep your 5 downloads, yes, if your other ps3 still works then you don't need to. It it more of a thing to do, if you've ever shared games and therefore can't afford a dead ps3 sitting on your account..