Tips, Tricks and Fixes

[plee]

Originally Posted by Nielsb90

Warranty ran out 2 weeks ago

My first PS2 died 5 days after my warranty ran out.. Guess I am really an unlucky guy

Might still give Sony a call to see if you can get it fixed (refurbed one). If that fails, just open it up and see if you have the one or dual laser and order accordingly.

[caliblue15]

Originally Posted by netguy503

So after I put my 500GB in, format it, I should be able to transfer my files? That's what I was planning to do anyway? I wouldn't upload the saves until I formatted the new system as the PS3 asks you to do that automatically when it senses a new HDD in it (I'm taking the Slim's 120GB and putting in my 500GB right away).

GOD....I HATE SONY!!! They shouldn't of charged this much for a faulty system. I have my new system. I want to get on and play but all these hoops I have to deal with first are driving me f'ing bonkers.

Can you actually see the game save files?

[netguy503]

Originally Posted by plee

Might still give Sony a call to see if you can get it fixed (refurbed one). If that fails, just open it up and see if you have the one or dual laser and order accordingly.

I would NOT trust Sony with refurb's this gen. If it's not brand new and fully working up to 100% performance I'm not putting my money down anymore. Wouldn't a refurb most likely get a YLOD vs. a brand new system? Getting a refurb means you lost all your saves anyway and one of your shares because SONY is dumb and doesn't let you manually deactivate. So once all that agony is over why not start fresh?

[caliblue15]

Originally Posted by netguy503

I would NOT trust Sony with refurb's this gen. If it's not brand new and fully working up to 100% performance I'm not putting my money down anymore. Wouldn't a refurb most likely get a YLOD vs. a brand new system? Getting a refurb means you lost all your saves anyway and one of your shares because SONY is dumb and doesn't let you manually deactivate. So once all that agony is over why not start fresh?

i got my 20gb fixed, just cause it was my first, I do everything on my slim, the 20 is a backup, and for ps2 games now... probably going to be a bedroom ps3 when i move.

[netguy503]

Originally Posted by caliblue15

Can you actually see the game save files?

When I put it in my HDD and put it through my software- yes. and like I said I cant open the files of course or can't do any copy protected files but everything else I'm copying EXACTLY as it comes up on my PS3's HDD that was formatted to work in the PS3 system. I don't see how that wouldn't work after I formatted my new drive( the drive I'm getting the saves off if) to my new PS3.

[netguy503]

Originally Posted by caliblue15

i got my 20gb fixed, just cause it was my first, I do everything on my slim, the 20 is a backup, and for ps2 games now... probably going to be a bedroom ps3 when i move.

Well, I got a bestbuy 2 year warranty (I only had a 1 year warranty last time, and the system lasted 2 years) so I can go in any time in those two years and walk into bestbuy and just pick up a new system if my system breaks- free of charge. I think that's awesome (and maybe if it hasn't died in 2 years again I'll purposely try to overheat it so I get another system that will last me two years, lol, I kid...maybe)

[ps3blurayuser]

I tried to turn it on....it went to straight red light. Pressed power button again. Green then real quick yellow light and now back to blinking red. What does this mean? and what it the phone # to contact Sony? Are they 24 hours?

[lettucenpico]

It means buy a new one.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by ps3blurayuser

I tried to turn it on....it went to straight red light. Pressed power button again. Green then real quick yellow light and now back to blinking red. What does this mean? and what it the phone # to contact Sony? Are they 24 hours?

You got "yellowed"...

[pBLU-RAYs3]

1-800-345-SONY (1-800-345-7669)
monday-saturday 6am-8pm sunday 7am-6:30pm (pacific standard time)

maybe it's time to get the 360.
or the ps3 slim.

[tbizzle]

If you did get the YLOD, then there are ways to fix it yourself if you're willing to (it voids your warranty, but could cost you nothing, whereas it'll cost almost $200 from Sony). IIRC, it's usually caused by melted solder that loses connection, so you just need to re-solder it.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by tbizzle

If you did get the YLOD, then there are ways to fix it yourself if you're willing to (it voids your warranty, but could cost you nothing, whereas it'll cost almost $200 from Sony). IIRC, it's usually caused by melted solder that loses connection, so you just need to re-solder it.

Did not know that. If it were me, I would find out what to do and solder the thing. His warranty is probably voided by now.

[smail.nathan]

Hey all,

I'm having a bad night. I was playing Assassin's Creed 2 for the PS3 tonight when the screen went black and my PS3 started flashing a red light over and over again.
I had to physically power of the unit in the back. When I turned it back on, everyhting seemed fine. But, when I selected the game disc to play again, the same thing happened again.
I've tried other games and blu-rays; it's doing the same thing on all of them. The system powers back on just fine and gets to the xmb, but a few seconds after I select the disc to play, it does the flashing red light.
Anybody ever hear of this before. It's a 80 GB PS3 (with 4 usb's and full backwards compatibility, so I don't want to get anew one, since i'll be losing that big feature).
Any ideas? Couldn't happen at a worse time-Christmas.

edit: well, it can't be the disc drive. I just tried using the internet browser, and everything was for about 15 seconds. Then, suddenly, the flashing red lights on the PS3. What the heck is going on?

[netguy503]

Originally Posted by smail.nathan

Hey all,

I'm having a bad night. I was playing Assassin's Creed 2 for the PS3 tonight when the screen went black and my PS3 started flashing a red light over and over again.
I had to physically power of the unit in the back. When I turned it back on, everyhting seemed fine. But, when I selected the game disc to play again, the same thing happened again.
I've tried other games and blu-rays; it's doing the same thing on all of them. The system powers back on just fine and gets to the xmb, but a few seconds after I select the disc to play, it does the flashing red light.
Anybody ever hear of this before. It's a 80 GB PS3 (with 4 usb's and full backwards compatibility, so I don't want to get anew one, since i'll be losing that big feature).
Any ideas? Couldn't happen at a worse time-Christmas.

Praise your lucky stars or to what ever deity you pray to at (if you do at all) and you can get to the XMB. DO NOT PUT IN A BLURAY OR A PS3 GAME!!! Back up your system RIGHT away and disconnect your profiles. Sorry to say, you're screwed. There is a fix but it's NOT permanent.

Actually with all these stories (on this and other forums I go to) do you think Sony planned this? All these YLOD's exactly around the same time just seems REALLY fishy to me. Maybe I have a very "War Games" mind set right now.

[netguy503]

Originally Posted by smail.nathan

Hey all,

edit: well, it can't be the disc drive. I just tried using the internet browser, and everything was for about 15 seconds. Then, suddenly, the flashing red lights on the PS3. What the heck is going on?

Do NOT put in a disc dude. If your machine is TELLING you it doesn't like something, don't FORCE it. It usually only makes your problem much worse. Like I said, at least you can go to the XMB. ALOT of people didn't even get that from Sony. ALOT of YLOD victims would LOVE to be in your shoes right now (me included). Do do what I said in my post above.

[smail.nathan]

Originally Posted by netguy503

Praise your lucky stars or to what ever deity you pray to at (if you do at all) and you can get to the XMB. DO NOT PUT IN A BLURAY OR A PS3 GAME!!! Back up your system RIGHT away and disconnect your profiles. Sorry to say, you're screwed. There is a fix but it's NOT permanent.

Actually with all these stories (on this and other forums I go to) do you think Sony planned this? All these YLOD's exactly around the same time just seems REALLY fishy to me. Maybe I have a very "War Games" mind set right now.

more bad news: followed ur advice. Tried to just back up my game saves, and the blinking red light interrupted the backup. Powered the system on and off, and now I can't even get on the xmb...the light just blinks when i even try and turn the system back on. This sux. Put in a call to sony, having to pay 149 bucks for the system repair. bye bye, game saves... arghh!


edit: any way to connect the ps3 hard drive to a computer so i canget those saves? This really sux.

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by smail.nathan

more bad news: followed ur advice. Tried to just back up my game saves, and the blinking red light interrupted the backup. Powered the system on and off, and now I can't even get on the xmb...the light just blinks when i even try and turn the system back on. This sux. Put in a call to sony, having to pay 149 bucks for the system repair. bye bye, game saves... arghh!


edit: any way to connect the ps3 hard drive to a computer so i canget those saves? This really sux.

If your PS3 is our of warranty, you could follow the instructions in the first post of this thread in regarding how to fix the YLOD.

[smail.nathan]

Originally Posted by Marine Mike

If your PS3 is our of warranty, you could follow the instructions in the first post of this thread in regarding how to fix the YLOD.

i'm not that confident in my abilities. However, I did notice somehting of interest in the first post.:

This person on Ebay is able to repair your PS3 for a cost and will refund you if he cannot repair it.
Ebayer - jdelectronone

JD Electronics
203 W Main
Owosso, MI 48867

The service is 74.99 + Shipping To Him + 15 (approx) Shipping It Back To You

Has anyone here tried this? Was he successful? How quick was he? Any responses would be much appreciated. Thanks!

[Nielsb90]

1% failure rate... I think its more! Not a lot of original 60GB left that has not had problems yet

[Shin-Ra]

Originally Posted by Nielsb90

Not a lot of original 60GB left that has not had problems yet

Got a reliable source for this or are you making things up?