Tips, Tricks and Fixes - Page 125 - Blu-ray Forum

Bageara · 10-06-2010, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Uxi

options:

1) DIY heatgun fix / reflow so you can eject normally
2) disassemble Blu-ray drive
3) Ship it to someone reputable who will ship you back your disc

Thanks.

Ok i dont have a heatgun and i dont want to spend anymore money on it so its looking like option 2 disassemble the drive, i think Mike has a vid for that on the OP yeah? is it tricky job?

Moefiz · 10-06-2010, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Psx0005

Looks like a good one to me. As long as its Hitachi, Seagate, or Western Digital on the name, I'd purchase it for that price range. Maxtor's on the other hand (both internal and external) can go straight to the firepit. My 250GB HDD in the 60GB Fatty is a Scorpio and haven't had a problem with it since I installed it about 2 years ago.

Thanks for the tip on the Scorpio drive...I will check them out also...

Moefiz · 10-06-2010, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bageara

Any tips/vids on getting a stuck disc out of my YLOD PS3? Thanks

Search this on youtube...I had to do the same thing last week....keep your finger on the eject button..turn the power off from the switch on the back...wait a few seconds with finger still on the eject button put the power switch on...should eject the disc...YLOD only...

Uxi · 10-10-2010, 12:21 AM

Anyone try gophermods or another reballing service? I'm wanting my OG 60/320 again and to pop in an SACD and PS2 game just because I can... Interested in repainting my PS3 to silver, since I'm about to give up that Sony will ever come out with a silver one in the US. THEN doing my own DIY, but since I know it'll only last a short time... maybe mod a rear USB port on there, too.

I'm hoping gophermods gets their reballing service going and I"ll probably give it a shot.

Bageara · 10-10-2010, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moefiz

Search this on youtube...I had to do the same thing last week....keep your finger on the eject button..turn the power off from the switch on the back...wait a few seconds with finger still on the eject button put the power switch on...should eject the disc...YLOD only...

Ive tried this but it didnt work. I read some comments on youtube saying it didnt work for all models, mines a UK launch 60gb

Weirded Wonder · 10-10-2010, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Bageara

Ive tried this but it didnt work. I read some comments on youtube saying it didnt work for all models, mines a UK launch 60gb

I've used super thin plyers to pull discs right out.

ruSSrt · 10-12-2010, 12:08 AM

dont want to start a new thread just a quick question.
which router would be good for my ps3 for wireless connection.
Found nice lynksys on newegg. will it work?

thanks guys!

StereoMike · 10-12-2010, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ruSSrt

dont want to start a new thread just a quick question.
which router would be good for my ps3 for wireless connection.
Found nice lynksys on newegg. will it work?

thanks guys!

That's the one I have, it is great!

ruSSrt · 10-12-2010, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Stereomike

That's the one I have, it is great!

Just to be safe:
Ps3 is g network right?
And that. Router can getup to N. And there is trouble setting it up or stepping down?

PEDXING · 10-12-2010, 03:09 AM

Hey everyone, I searched and was surprised to not find anything but maybe I missed it somewhere; anyways...

My friend got the red screen of death, ( a red screen that pops up as soon as she powers on the console that just says "contact technical support" in about 30 different languages)

We did contact Sony and their only offer was sending in the console for the $140 fix. Does anyone know of any other way to fix this, or anything about it at all? It's a 80 GB fat model thats just over a year old. Thanks everyone

Rike255 · 10-12-2010, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by PEDXING

Hey everyone, I searched and was surprised to not find anything but maybe I missed it somewhere; anyways...

My friend got the red screen of death, ( a red screen that pops up as soon as she powers on the console that just says "contact technical support" in about 30 different languages)

We did contact Sony and their only offer was sending in the console for the $140 fix. Does anyone know of any other way to fix this, or anything about it at all? It's a 80 GB fat model thats just over a year old. Thanks everyone

I have never heard of that, do you have a picture? Wonder when it got added in

PEDXING · 10-12-2010, 05:05 AM

I didn't take this one, I just pulled it from google, but it's the same exact thing

fsavoie · 10-12-2010, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PEDXING

Hey everyone, I searched and was surprised to not find anything but maybe I missed it somewhere; anyways...

My friend got the red screen of death, ( a red screen that pops up as soon as she powers on the console that just says "contact technical support" in about 30 different languages)

We did contact Sony and their only offer was sending in the console for the $140 fix. Does anyone know of any other way to fix this, or anything about it at all? It's a 80 GB fat model thats just over a year old. Thanks everyone

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rike255

I have never heard of that, do you have a picture? Wonder when it got added in

Quote:

Originally Posted by PEDXING

I didn't take this one, I just pulled it from google, but it's the same exact thing

I had the same problem with a almost years old 80G ps3. I've sent it to sony on warranty. When it came back the ps3 didn't recognize the backup I've made earlier (he thought he was another ps3..) so I guess they've replaced the mother board.

Rike255 · 10-12-2010, 06:53 PM

Interesting, I have never seen that before. Sorry I can't be of any help

jeffer96 · 10-14-2010, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Uxi

Make sure you get yourself a good backup. Your reflow probably bought you between 1 and 3 months of additional life.

13 days to be exact!

I just picked up a new slim over lunch.

Uxi · 10-18-2010, 03:14 AM

noone tried a reball yet? There's a group on ebay that claims to have do reballing. Just not sure if they're reputable or not and would like some trustworthy second hand vouches or not.

Moefiz · 10-19-2010, 12:42 AM

Well, I have a new problem now, after getting the YLOD fix a new problem pop up today...just playing a game and the PS 3 cuts off..3 red lights and then a stable red.I tried restarting it..worked good for a few minutes and then the same thing happens...

Rike255 · 10-19-2010, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moefiz

Well, I have a new problem now, after getting the YLOD fix a new problem pop up today...just playing a game and the PS 3 cuts off..3 red lights and then a stable red.I tried restarting it..worked good for a few minutes and then the same thing happens...

Does the fan kick in really high before shutting off? Or is the fan not turning on at all?

Moefiz · 10-19-2010, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rike255

Does the fan kick in really high before shutting off? Or is the fan not turning on at all?

No fan at all,the PS3 is well ventilated...it just cut off, even after a few hrs of not using it at all

Rike255 · 10-19-2010, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Moefiz

No fan at all,the PS3 is well ventilated...it just cut off, even after a few hrs of not using it at all

You should be able to hear the fan turn on when you start your PS3, are you sure you connected the fan when putting the PS3 back together. The reason I asked is because it sounds like your PS3 is overheating. Did you apply thermal paste after reflowing? Did you put a lot or a little?

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10-10-2010, 12:21 AM	#2484
Uxi Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Southern California 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:191 Blu-ray reviews:9	Anyone try gophermods or another reballing service? I'm wanting my OG 60/320 again and to pop in an SACD and PS2 game just because I can... Interested in repainting my PS3 to silver, since I'm about to give up that Sony will ever come out with a silver one in the US. THEN doing my own DIY, but since I know it'll only last a short time... maybe mod a rear USB port on there, too. I'm hoping gophermods gets their reballing service going and I"ll probably give it a shot.

10-12-2010, 12:08 AM	#2487
ruSSrt Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:WA Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:510 Trading Score:1	dont want to start a new thread just a quick question. which router would be good for my ps3 for wireless connection. Found nice lynksys on newegg. will it work? thanks guys!

10-12-2010, 03:09 AM	#2490
PEDXING Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:CA	Hey everyone, I searched and was surprised to not find anything but maybe I missed it somewhere; anyways... My friend got the red screen of death, ( a red screen that pops up as soon as she powers on the console that just says "contact technical support" in about 30 different languages) We did contact Sony and their only offer was sending in the console for the $140 fix. Does anyone know of any other way to fix this, or anything about it at all? It's a 80 GB fat model thats just over a year old. Thanks everyone

10-12-2010, 06:53 PM	#2494
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	Interesting, I have never seen that before. Sorry I can't be of any help

10-18-2010, 03:14 AM	#2496
Uxi Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Southern California 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:191 Blu-ray reviews:9	noone tried a reball yet? There's a group on ebay that claims to have do reballing. Just not sure if they're reputable or not and would like some trustworthy second hand vouches or not.

10-19-2010, 12:42 AM	#2497
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	Well, I have a new problem now, after getting the YLOD fix a new problem pop up today...just playing a game and the PS 3 cuts off..3 red lights and then a stable red.I tried restarting it..worked good for a few minutes and then the same thing happens...

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