Tips, Tricks and Fixes

[Vic]

500c, 30 seconds on each chip twice. Some of mine have lasted 3 months so far, are you not using flux?

[Rike255]

Try again, the reflow probably just didn't work for any number of reasons. If it keeps not working then you may have a "problem".

[Vic]

I did it twice! It shouldn't go to YLOD instantly if it was a reflow problem, it would die after a few mins. Instant YLOD after TWO reflows must mean there's something else wrong.

[28BlusLater]

I have had my PS3 Slim for about a year now. I've been loving it. It loads Blu-Rays very quickly and streams my Netflix perfectly. However, today I did a firmware update and now I'm having problems.

On the main screen and all of the menus, I get snow, flicker, and the picture goes in and out. I thought it was the HDMI cable or the receiver/TV. I switched HDMI cables, that didn't fix it. I tried 3 different TV's/receivers...still didn't work. However, it works perfectly with Blu-Rays and I don't get any problems with that. Just Netflix streaming and on all of the menus (including the main screen).

I went into the 'Display Settings' and changed the video output to 1080i and what do you know?!? It works flawlessly! It only gives me these video issues with a 1080P signal. Why is that? How do I fix this? I e-mailed Sony, but I want to see if there's something anyone on here knows about this. It's strange since it works perfectly until I did this firmware update, then I got these problems. Any help would be very much appreciated.

[Gardenofstone10]

Don't know how much it would help, but double check your internet connection. Whenever you have something like those facebook games going, or downloading, it will slow down anything related to it. Although your XMB shouldn't be effected by that, it's still a possibility.

[Cevolution]

My 60gb's menus and main screen has been doing that too since the last software update, I've also read similar reports (on this website and others) of it happening to other people as well since the last update. I know its a bit annoying, but I don't think it's anything much to worry about, just wait for the next firmware update which hopefully will fix the issue, if not then start to worry.

[28BlusLater]

Originally Posted by Cevolution

My 60gb's menus and main screen has been doing that too since the last software update, I've also read similar reports (on this website and others) of it happening to other people as well since the last update. I know its a bit annoying, but I don't think it's anything much to worry about, just wait for the next firmware update which hopefully will fix the issue, if not then start to worry.

I guess.

It's just disappointing since I was going to stream a movie on Netflix for the family and we're all about to watch it and then the whole screen is full of static and such. Any idea when the next firmware update will be?

[kingofgrills]

Originally Posted by SlmShdy1

How long are you using the heat gun for and on what temperature? I've been repairing mine for the past year and the fix usually lasts about a month or so.

Next time you reflow your PS3, you should add a modified fan to keep it running cool.

http://www.sudburymods.com sells a modified PS3 fan that you can install on your own. When my launch day PS3 finally gave me the YLOD at the end of December, I had them reflow it and install the fan mod. It has been running cool ever since, and I haven't had a problem, even with marathon gaming sessions.

If you don't allow the PS3 to overheat, it won't YLOD. I would recommend looking into it. If you have the shop perform the YLOD repair, they offer a lifetime guarantee.

[bigjoejgde]

Originally Posted by 28BlusLater

I have had my PS3 Slim for about a year now. I've been loving it. It loads Blu-Rays very quickly and streams my Netflix perfectly. However, today I did a firmware update and now I'm having problems.

On the main screen and all of the menus, I get snow, flicker, and the picture goes in and out. I thought it was the HDMI cable or the receiver/TV. I switched HDMI cables, that didn't fix it. I tried 3 different TV's/receivers...still didn't work. However, it works perfectly with Blu-Rays and I don't get any problems with that. Just Netflix streaming and on all of the menus (including the main screen).

I went into the 'Display Settings' and changed the video output to 1080i and what do you know?!? It works flawlessly! It only gives me these video issues with a 1080P signal. Why is that? How do I fix this? I e-mailed Sony, but I want to see if there's something anyone on here knows about this. It's strange since it works perfectly until I did this firmware update, then I got these problems. Any help would be very much appreciated.

I would send it in for repair before your warranty expires.

[Vic]

Originally Posted by kingofgrills

Next time you reflow your PS3, you should add a modified fan to keep it running cool.

http://www.sudburymods.com sells a modified PS3 fan that you can install on your own. When my launch day PS3 finally gave me the YLOD at the end of December, I had them reflow it and install the fan mod. It has been running cool ever since, and I haven't had a problem, even with marathon gaming sessions.

If you don't allow the PS3 to overheat, it won't YLOD. I would recommend looking into it. If you have the shop perform the YLOD repair, they offer a lifetime guarantee.

So as long as you keep the PS3 cool, it won't YLOD again? That's a hard ask when you've got games like KZ3 and Uncharted2, those games rape the PS3. With Uncharted2 my fan would go FULL blast within 5 mins.

What do you mean by a modified fan? A new fan? an air vent?

[Trace17]

Got a question, hopefully some techies or gurus can give me some info.

Two days ago, I had been playing for around 5 or 6 hours when my console froze playing GT5. After reset, it played fine for about an hour and a half and froze again. At that point I decided not to play and put it You Don't Know Jack. The console froze twice on that game, both within about 5 minutes. So I turned it off and let it set overnight. Yesterday I had no problems. Today it had been on for around 7 hours when it froze again on GT5 and after reset it wouldn't play the GT5 disc and wouldn't recognize any blu-ray movies at all. It set for an hour and when I put GT5 in again it worked.

So, I know the discs are fine and there are no problems with those. Is the blu-ray drive failing? Or is it a problem of running the unit too long? Or a combination of both? I haven't tried an blu-ray movies after getting GT5 up again, will try later. If it's simply running it too long that's fine, I can cut times down but I'm worried the drive/laser is having problems.

[Denoku]

I don't personally know too much but I would really suggest cutting down your playtime. Playing for 7 hours at a time is not such a good idea. I game a lot and it's about the only thing I do sadly but I always take a break every 2 or 3 hours to give my PS3 a break.

[Trace17]

Originally Posted by Denoku

I don't personally know too much but I would really suggest cutting down your playtime. Playing for 7 hours at a time is not such a good idea. I game a lot and it's about the only thing I do sadly but I always take a break every 2 or 3 hours to give my PS3 a break.

An update on the problem now:

Since that post, GT5 has failed to load 3 out of 4 times, Ridge Racer 7 has frozen after one race, 12 Monkeys movie has failed to load, 16 Blocks started but froze after a few minutes. However, Cars on DVD worked fine.

GT5 is running now, but I'm sure it will freeze within an hour. I'll leave it off most of the night and probably tomorrow and if problems persist after that, well, I'll assume the worst unless some tech-savvy person here can convince me otherwise.

Edit: Yup, called that one.

[SlmShdy1]

Originally Posted by kingofgrills

http://www.sudburymods.com sells a modified PS3 fan that you can install on your own. When my launch day PS3 finally gave me the YLOD at the end of December, I had them reflow it and install the fan mod. It has been running cool ever since, and I haven't had a problem, even with marathon gaming sessions.

I've looked into that because I saw your post in another thread. I thought you said that the fan mod failed and hadn't gotten your PS3 back yet.

The fan mod is only $20 and would be worth a shot. I was also looking into the Whisper fan that's available on Amazon but I've read mixed reviews about it.

Originally Posted by Vic

500c, 30 seconds on each chip twice. Some of mine have lasted 3 months so far, are you not using flux?

Vic, when you do a re-flow, you need to hover over the CPU/GPU for a couple of minutes each. 30 seconds won't do anything. I usually do a re-flow for about five minutes.

[Batman1980]

So I was starting up Moonraker again and my PS3 suddenly just turned itself off. Then I tried to turn it back on and I saw a YLOD then it turned itself off again. Then I turned it on to eject the disc and before I clicked it off again a lot of dust blew out the back of it. Betting it's busted but hoping not.

[Azyiu]

Originally Posted by Darth Anakin

So I was starting up Moonraker again and my PS3 suddenly just turned itself off. Then I tried to turn it back on and I saw a YLOD then it turned itself off again. Then I turned it on to eject the disc and before I clicked it off again a lot of dust blew out the back of it. Betting it's busted but hoping not.

Did you use one of those canned compressed air to blow your PS3? And what is the latest now?

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by Azyiu

Did you use one of those canned compressed air to blow your PS3? And what is the latest now?

I have no idea what canned compressed air is, so no. Pretty sure it's dead anyway, just waiting till I get paid again so I can get a new Sony from Best Buy and start watching my movies again.

[28BlusLater]

I think my warranty is already expired. How long is the warranty?

I got a range extender for my Internet and WOW, what a difference! The PS3 is so much faster now.

However, after reseting video and audio settings (as instructed by their support) and it didn't work. Put to default settings, still didn't work. I'm calling them now (on hold) to get this problem fixed once and for all.

[Cevolution]

Originally Posted by 28BlusLater

I have had my PS3 Slim for about a year now. I've been loving it. It loads Blu-Rays very quickly and streams my Netflix perfectly. However, today I did a firmware update and now I'm having problems.

On the main screen and all of the menus, I get snow, flicker, and the picture goes in and out. I thought it was the HDMI cable or the receiver/TV. I switched HDMI cables, that didn't fix it. I tried 3 different TV's/receivers...still didn't work. However, it works perfectly with Blu-Rays and I don't get any problems with that. Just Netflix streaming and on all of the menus (including the main screen).

I went into the 'Display Settings' and changed the video output to 1080i and what do you know?!? It works flawlessly! It only gives me these video issues with a 1080P signal. Why is that? How do I fix this? I e-mailed Sony, but I want to see if there's something anyone on here knows about this. It's strange since it works perfectly until I did this firmware update, then I got these problems. Any help would be very much appreciated.

Originally Posted by Cevolution

My 60gb's menus and main screen has been doing that too since the last software update, I've also read similar reports (on this website and others) of it happening to other people as well since the last update. I know its a bit annoying, but I don't think it's anything much to worry about, just wait for the next firmware update which hopefully will fix the issue, if not then start to worry.

Originally Posted by 28BlusLater

I guess.

It's just disappointing since I was going to stream a movie on Netflix for the family and we're all about to watch it and then the whole screen is full of static and such. Any idea when the next firmware update will be?

Is the issue now fixed with your console after installing the new 3.60 firmware, because mine is, it no longer has the problem.

[Fuz-10]

I have an issue I was hoping someone could answer.

If I create a new PSN User can I still play my downloads from the old account. Is there any way to link a new account to an old one?