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caliblue15 · 12-05-2009, 05:35 PM

All you have to do was explained earlier, it won't come back, happened the first time right after i updated to 3.1..

Just use the reset button on the back of the controller fixes everything, don't know why everyone is going crazy about this.

Nielsb90 · 12-05-2009, 07:17 PM

I think my laser died as I said earlier, but is there any chance that it will work if I clean it? and how? I'm about to sell it, but if a cleaning will fix it would keep it,..

Thanks

Nielsb90 · 12-06-2009, 09:58 AM

Anyone know? Tried it?

Nielsb90 · 12-06-2009, 02:08 PM

Damn..

Tried cleaning the laser, and now it wont let me insert ANY discs!

THis Playstation is done me thinks

Marine Mike · 12-06-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Nielsb90

Damn..

Tried cleaning the laser, and now it wont let me insert ANY discs!

THis Playstation is done me thinks

Did you watch my video on how to see a working disc drive?

Nielsb90 · 12-06-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Marine Mike

Did you watch my video on how to see a working disc drive?

No, not yet - I used your guide to take it apart though, good job with the video man

My friend just told me I can have his Blu-ray drive from his old 40GB that died, apparently after downloading firmware 2.60 a long time ago - does anyone know if that firmware caused PS3's to not read discs? And will that drive work do you think?

Probably depends if the update ruined the HDD or the drive right?

Marine Mike · 12-06-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Nielsb90

No, not yet - I used your guide to take it apart though, good job with the video man

My friend just told me I can have his Blu-ray drive from his old 40GB that died, apparently after downloading firmware 2.60 a long time ago - does anyone know if that firmware caused PS3's to not read discs? And will that drive work do you think?

Probably depends if the update ruined the HDD or the drive right?

From everything that I've heard, that drive would not work because its paired to that motherboard.

Nielsb90 · 12-06-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Marine Mike

From everything that I've heard, that drive would not work because its paired to that motherboard.

Really? But why can you buy blu-ray drives on ebay if it has to fit the motherboard?

Nielsb90 · 12-06-2009, 06:12 PM

Would I be able to take the laser then?

Marine Mike · 12-07-2009, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Nielsb90

Would I be able to take the laser then?

As long as its compatible with your PS3. A list of different models etc is on the OP of my laser thread.

Hedchekr · 12-07-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Hedchekr

I got a quick question. My HDD is a 320GB 7200rpm toshiba. I insatlled this in my new slim yesterday. After I installed the update and my PS3 came back up I looked at the system info and it said that I had 268gb out of 298gb available. Is that normal? Also was PSN slow yesterday? It took forever to download the bayonetta demo. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by lokir1

well that seems normal i would say you gotta consider this out of 320gigs the ps3 operating system took up a few gigs then for apps like home n other what not thats jus needed to run the other lil features after that it left you with 298gigs of usable storage and thats lower due to your game saves and such this is normal you will never get 500gigs or 320 etc ps3 or comp due to o/p system and formatting taking up space by default just so ur hdd can run

Really? Almost 55GB of info taken up?. I didn't install anything. Wow I didn't know I would be losing that much space.

caliblue15 · 12-07-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Hedchekr

Really? Almost 55GB of info taken up?. I didn't install anything. Wow I didn't know I would be losing that much space.

that and hard drives are read in 1000mb for a GB where as Sony reads it as 1024mb.

Cyorg · 12-07-2009, 06:55 PM

I've ignored this for a while, but I beginning to think my PS3 is faulty.

Ever since the last FW update, I've been having problems with my controllers. sometimes they just won't sync with the PS3... They'll turn it on, but I have to connect it with the USB cable to navigate the menus... This is only about 10% of the time, but it's with all controllers (including the BD remote).

Grim Reaper · 12-07-2009, 06:59 PM

ive been having this problem with my slim as well. both controller & remote dont wont connect.

Cyorg · 12-07-2009, 07:03 PM

Well, at least it's not just me. I hope they fix it, because it's pretty frustrating having to walk up to my TV just to navigate the menus, or sit so close to play a game.

boxterduke · 12-07-2009, 07:04 PM

Hope that helps out.
http://www.qj.net/qjnet/playstation-...patch-310.html

Grim Reaper · 12-07-2009, 07:10 PM

that just turns the controller off. besides, i tried it plenty of times. it didnt help.

Toxa · 12-07-2009, 07:11 PM

another thread again

Grim Reaper · 12-07-2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Toxa

another thread again

it was a matter of time.

Cyorg · 12-07-2009, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toxa

another thread again

Sorry.

12-07-2009, 06:55 PM	#1673
Cyorg Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX. PSN ID: Cyorg Blu-ray collection:62 Blu-ray reviews:1	Anyone having controller issues? I've ignored this for a while, but I beginning to think my PS3 is faulty. Ever since the last FW update, I've been having problems with my controllers. sometimes they just won't sync with the PS3... They'll turn it on, but I have to connect it with the USB cable to navigate the menus... This is only about 10% of the time, but it's with all controllers (including the BD remote).

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12-05-2009, 05:35 PM	#1661
caliblue15 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:85 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:6	All you have to do was explained earlier, it won't come back, happened the first time right after i updated to 3.1.. Just use the reset button on the back of the controller fixes everything, don't know why everyone is going crazy about this.

12-05-2009, 07:17 PM	#1662
Nielsb90 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:38 4K collection:112 Blu-ray collection:1070 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:10	I think my laser died as I said earlier, but is there any chance that it will work if I clean it? and how? I'm about to sell it, but if a cleaning will fix it would keep it,.. Thanks

12-06-2009, 09:58 AM	#1663
Nielsb90 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:38 4K collection:112 Blu-ray collection:1070 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:10	Anyone know? Tried it?

12-06-2009, 02:08 PM	#1664
Nielsb90 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:38 4K collection:112 Blu-ray collection:1070 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:10	Damn.. Tried cleaning the laser, and now it wont let me insert ANY discs! THis Playstation is done me thinks

12-06-2009, 06:12 PM	#1669
Nielsb90 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:38 4K collection:112 Blu-ray collection:1070 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:10	Would I be able to take the laser then?

12-07-2009, 06:59 PM	#1674
Grim Reaper Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Let Me In! 4K collection:499 Blu-ray collection:2022 DVD collection:25 Trading Score:13	ive been having this problem with my slim as well. both controller & remote dont wont connect.

12-07-2009, 07:03 PM	#1675
Cyorg Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX. PSN ID: Cyorg Blu-ray collection:62 Blu-ray reviews:1	Well, at least it's not just me. I hope they fix it, because it's pretty frustrating having to walk up to my TV just to navigate the menus, or sit so close to play a game.

12-07-2009, 07:04 PM	#1676
boxterduke Power Member Member since:May 2009 Location:The Fissure of Woe Blu-ray collection:193 DVD collection:70 Trading Score:8	Hope that helps out. http://www.qj.net/qjnet/playstation-...patch-310.html

12-07-2009, 07:10 PM	#1677
Grim Reaper Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Let Me In! 4K collection:499 Blu-ray collection:2022 DVD collection:25 Trading Score:13	that just turns the controller off. besides, i tried it plenty of times. it didnt help.

12-07-2009, 07:11 PM	#1678
Toxa Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Opera Garnier Home Theater Gallery:110 Blu-ray collection:311 Blu-ray reviews:1	another thread again

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