Tips, Tricks and Fixes

[dgator783]

Originally Posted by BlackLightShark009

I think they will send you a 60 back if they have one or a 80 that has bc, at least thats what i've heard. I'm sending mine in soon. I was wondering though does anyone know if they actually will work on my system and send it off or do they just send out a replacement right away? Would be cool if i could have my original but if not thats fine too. Thanks in advance. Happy Holidays!

they have a new program for the 60gb or 80gb systems where u can trade them in and get a slim for 148 so I chose that option. I used the BC a few times but not enough to warrent trading for another 60gb system. If u send ur system, you will not get the same system back. They will send u back a refurb. formatted system. Your system will eventually be worked on and sent to someone else down the road more likely.

[BlackLightShark009]

Originally Posted by dgator783

they have a new program for the 60gb or 80gb systems where u can trade them in and get a slim for 148 so I chose that option. I used the BC a few times but not enough to warrent trading for another 60gb system. If u send ur system, you will not get the same system back. They will send u back a refurb. formatted system. Your system will eventually be worked on and sent to someone else down the road more likely.

Thanks for the info. I figured i wouldn't get the exact one back. I just was wondering somewhat cause when my friend sent in his xbox he had to wait a whole month and all they did was send a new one. I thought to myself why make someone wait a month just to do that. Wasn't sure if sony just would be on it bout fixing a system somewhat fast. But anyways i do use the bc. I have a good collection of ps2 games and use the memory slots.

[Blu-rob77]

Hi every one my ps3 just blink yellow and red and shut down with a game in it COD W@W!It's a 80gig bc. Is there a fix i can do i dont want to send it in too long of a wait!!!!!!! Thanks for any help in advance!!!!!

[Uxi]

Damn... well either hope my YLOD reflow lasts a long time or doesn't last long at all because I only want another 60GB back. I still have quite a few PS2 games and have been expanding into SACD. Most of all, though, I use the card readers and dont want to bother with an ugly external dongle.

[BlackLightShark009]

Originally Posted by Uxi

Damn... well either hope my YLOD reflow lasts a long time or doesn't last long at all because I only want another 60GB back. I still have quite a few PS2 games and have been expanding into SACD. Most of all, though, I use the card readers and dont want to bother with an ugly external dongle.

If they don't got a 60g in at the time to send to you, they can send you the 80g from 07 which still has the same features of the 60g. I think it was near the end of 07 that the newer 80g came out that were basically just a 40g with the 80g hdd shoved in.

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by Blu-rob77

Hi every one my ps3 just blink yellow and red and shut down with a game in it COD W@W!It's a 80gig bc. Is there a fix i can do i dont want to send it in too long of a wait!!!!!!! Thanks for any help in advance!!!!!

Yup, just look at the first post of this thread for links.

[Omegaice]

Originally Posted by Marine Mike

Yup, just look at the first post of this thread for links.

Send it to JDElectronics! He's on eBay & he's damn good. I just received mine back from him. From the time I sent it to the time I got it back was 1 week! My 60GB is running like a champ again. Happy New Year!

[dgator783]

Originally Posted by Blu-rob77

Hi every one my ps3 just blink yellow and red and shut down with a game in it COD W@W!It's a 80gig bc. Is there a fix i can do i dont want to send it in too long of a wait!!!!!!! Thanks for any help in advance!!!!!

send it in for another 80gb, remember, once u open ur system, sony will not send u a replacement i believe according to the documentation I recieved when I got my shipping box

[aygie]

My replacement 60GB (for my original which YLOD) just YOLD on me.

My patience is wearing f***ing thin with this.

I'm going to leave it off and try and do a backup, does the backup copy protected saves too?

[blitz6speed]

Originally Posted by aygie

My replacement 60GB (for my original which YLOD) just YOLD on me.

My patience is wearing f***ing thin with this.

I'm going to leave it off and try and do a backup, does the backup copy protected saves too?

Only if you do the network transfer with both ps3s running at the same time. It moves copy protected saves to the new ps3. Otherwise, they're gone.

[akadkins]

My PS3 is getting the blinking red light problem. It died on me in the middle of a MW2 game. I managed to get the game to eject and the system came back on. Tried testing it by playing Shooter only to have the console die in the middle of another game with the blinking light.

Right now I've powered everything down and am trying to overcome my sadness...don't expect problem to go away because it isn't overheating (had just turned on console for about 10 minutes in the morning when it happened).

Own an original 60GB console with an upgraded hard drive. Of course, my Target 3 year warranty ran out a few weeks ago (coincidence?).

Where do I go from here? Looking for comments from anyone who has had the same problem.

[Lopan]

Sorry to hear man. I have the 60gb model as well that I've owned since release day. Just after 2 years my laser stopped working and I had to pay $150 just so they can send me a re-furbished one. If I were you, I'd just buy the slim for $299, I wish the slim was released when my ps3 died but it wasn't out yet so I had to send mine in to Sony.

[akadkins]

I'd like to get a slim, but I really enjoy all the kudos from the original. I own a few PS2 games and play them...

[El Negro]

I had the same problem with my 60GB PS3 and it 1st happened when i was playing COD 4. I tried to get it fixed at a local shop but after several attempts, it kept doing the same thing so i gave up on it and just got a 120GB PS3 slim. I was reading up on this issue a few weeks ago and there were several people having the same issue with 60GB PS3 while playing MW2. Sorry to hear that it happened to you as well

[garageinc2001]

Hey. Sorry to hear about you joining the YLOD club. Sadly, this is not going to go away unless you send it to Sony and hope they send you a decent refurb or you buy a Slim. The fix mentioned in the Tips, tricks, and fixes thread is only meant for a temporary fix to back up files and such. I have reflowed mine no less than 9 times since my 40GB did this maybe a year, year and a half ago. Money is tight so this is my only option right now. Personally, I would like to see Sony start sending Slims to those that have this problem and resort to the $150 fix. Doubt that will be anytime soon though, if ever...

[akadkins]

Originally Posted by garageinc2001

Hey. Sorry to hear about you joining the YLOD club. Sadly, this is not going to go away unless you send it to Sony and hope they send you a decent refurb or you buy a Slim. The fix mentioned in the Tips, tricks, and fixes thread is only meant for a temporary fix to back up files and such. I have reflowed mine no less than 9 times since my 40GB did this maybe a year, year and a half ago. Money is tight so this is my only option right now. Personally, I would like to see Sony start sending Slims to those that have this problem and resort to the $150 fix. Doubt that will be anytime soon though, if ever...

I need to look into this temp fix as I need to back up my files. Does it involve opening the system? As I own a US PS3 while I'm living in the UK, I'll most likely buy a new Slim and hold onto my 60GB until I move back. Will then send it in for refurb...

[Bageara]

Try here

http://www.consoledoctor.co.uk/

They fixed my YLOD in 1 week for £69.99 and lost nothing from my hard drive

[akadkins]

My original 60GB PS3 died this morning...YLOD.

Ok...tons of pages to go through here, but I have been told there is a temp fix so that I can back up my hard-drive before I either send it to Sony or buy a new slim. Does this involve cracking open my system?

My current desire would be to get my PS3 HD data (had a 320GB upgrade in it) backed-up, then buy a slim. I have a US PS3, but am living in the UK for the next 6 months...I can mail through an US APO address, but it will take a long time...hence the reason I want to go the slim route, then worry about fixing original once I'm back in US.

[Bageara]

Originally Posted by akadkins

My original 60GB PS3 died this morning...YLOD.

Ok...tons of pages to go through here, but I have been told there is a temp fix so that I can back up my hard-drive before I either send it to Sony or buy a new slim. Does this involve cracking open my system?

My current desire would be to get my PS3 HD data (had a 320GB upgrade in it) backed-up, then buy a slim. I have a US PS3, but am living in the UK for the next 6 months...I can mail through an US APO address, but it will take a long time...hence the reason I want to go the slim route, then worry about fixing original once I'm back in US.

Go to the Opening Post for fixes

[Wingman1977]

Originally Posted by akadkins

I need to look into this temp fix as I need to back up my files. Does it involve opening the system? As I own a US PS3 while I'm living in the UK, I'll most likely buy a new Slim and hold onto my 60GB until I move back. Will then send it in for refurb...

If you open it, Sony won't touch it.