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Uxi · 03-31-2010, 01:34 AM

You were in the same situation as me. I replace my 60 with a 320 and didn't have a current backup when it went YLOD. Your only real choice is a DIY repair, do a backup and use it until YLOD's again (it WILL YLOD again - mine lasted about a month). I'd recommending getting your full backup and then doing a Deactivate since you can't do it from the web site only from the actual PS3 you're using.

SlmShdy1 · 03-31-2010, 01:58 AM

Try fixing it yourself. It happened to me sometime last month and I just followed the YouTube tutorial. It worked like a charm. The total cost for me to fix it my self was $20. I didn't want to be without my PS3 for weeks, especially with the upcoming release of GoW III. Plus, from reading posts on this site, the fix from Sony is only guaranteed to last for 3 months, which means you can expect to be sending it back to Sony soon after you get it back.

Steve · 03-31-2010, 02:02 AM

When I had to send mine in I was only without a PS3 for a week or so. I don't see why there would be a long turn around time when they just ship a different one out to you. I feel for you in your situation regarding the save data on your hard drive though. Hopefully you can get it going again on your own and make a backup.

jamclaur · 03-31-2010, 02:14 AM

I tried the cheap hair dryer trick for now, so I can try to back everything up. If this works i'll do that then try to reflow the whole thing myself tomorrow.

thanks guys!

Trailbreaker77 · 03-31-2010, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamclaur

Alright, here's my dilemma and question.

I have a launch 60gb that I haven't backed up in a while that just got YLOD. If I send it into Sony I'm not going to get the same system back am I?

If not, my question is this. I replaced my HDD with a 500gb, and will send it to Sony with the factory 60gb, thus my saves are still safe on my drive.

BUT if they send me a different PS3 the saves are going to show up as corrupted because they're associated with the serial of the PS3 right?

I might be way off base but the point is I have no clue. I want my PS3 fixed, and I want it fixed right, but I also want to make sure i'm not going to lose my saves.

I don't want to do the YLOD fix if Sony is going to send me mine back, but I will if they're not.

I called Sony a couple weeks back because my 60gig was acting weird. I was told there is an option to get YOUR system fixed and returned to you. What I was told I could pay $150 for a replacement system (most likely a slim unit) or pay $190 and get my system back. My concern like yours is I want my BC, four USB ports and my memory card slots back. Also I don't want to loose all my data so I was told by the Sony rep that while a repair on your system will take longer you will get your system back.

Good Luck.

aygie · 03-31-2010, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uxi

You were in the same situation as me. I replace my 60 with a 320 and didn't have a current backup when it went YLOD. Your only real choice is a DIY repair, do a backup and use it until YLOD's again (it WILL YLOD again - mine lasted about a month). I'd recommending getting your full backup and then doing a Deactivate since you can't do it from the web site only from the actual PS3 you're using.

Good advice right here.

MOONPHASE · 03-31-2010, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlmShdy1

Try fixing it yourself. It happened to me sometime last month and I just followed the YouTube tutorial. It worked like a charm. The total cost for me to fix it my self was $20. I didn't want to be without my PS3 for weeks, especially with the upcoming release of GoW III. Plus, from reading posts on this site, the fix from Sony is only guaranteed to last for 3 months, which means you can expect to be sending it back to Sony soon after you get it back.

When I had the YLOD it only took Sony 3 days till I got a PS3 back to play again. It was a different 60GB then the one I sent in but even if it was the same one it would of had all my saved data erased anyways, but was happy to get the game I had inside when it got YLOD. So Sony is pretty quick about it. Though my YLOD happened during an update that caused a lot of problems in June or July or 2007 or 2008. I can tell it's refurbished though since it doesn't work 100% but good enough for me to play my Blu-ray movies, dvds, and most of my video games.

owa · 03-31-2010, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamclaur

I tried the cheap hair dryer trick for now, so I can try to back everything up. If this works i'll do that then try to reflow the whole thing myself tomorrow.

thanks guys!

I'm in the same boat and have been trying to figure out what to do with mine. After looking at the guide, I'm not all that excited to try fixing it myself but I really don't want to lose the contents of my hard drive. I was hoping I could call Sony and insist that they send me the same PS3 back even if I had to pay a little more. I still plan to try that.

Anyway, what's the hair dryer trick? Don't think I've read that one yet.

Another issue I have is that I have 2 of the original 60-gig PS3s and I've switched around the 60-gig hard drives a couple of times as I upgraded the drives, tested some things, etc. Then, at one point I went to use one of the 60-gig drives again and it no longer worked. So, should I just send in the PS3 with that drive or does it have the be the exact one that was in the PS3 to begin with and if so, how do I know which one. Or, can I just send it back with basically some other drive that works where I don't care what they do with it.

richieb1971 · 03-31-2010, 03:34 PM

Sucks to be you guys.

I've heard of two 60gb machines biting the dust recently on another forum of less than 25 people in total. Both played GOW3 recently on it. Maybe that game is pushing the system elements to unknown boundaries. I'm backing up my system before I play that game hehe.

fsavoie · 03-31-2010, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trailbreaker77

I called Sony a couple weeks back because my 60gig was acting weird. I was told there is an option to get YOUR system fixed and returned to you. What I was told I could pay $150 for a replacement system (most likely a slim unit) or pay $190 and get my system back. My concern like yours is I want my BC, four USB ports and my memory card slots back. Also I don't want to loose all my data so I was told by the Sony rep that while a repair on your system will take longer you will get your system back.

Good Luck.

But again... it depend... mine was fixed but I still lost a couple saved game with copywright... and my backup was not "compatible" with my fixed ps3...

CYMBOL · 03-31-2010, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trailbreaker77

What I was told I could pay $150 for a replacement system (most likely a slim unit) or pay $190 and get my system back.

Wow! Never heard about that - guess I missed my window to send in my 60 gig for $150 - that is annoying.

I never used the BC. . . hard decision. $190, that sucks.

MrTires · 03-31-2010, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by owa

I'm in the same boat and have been trying to figure out what to do with mine. After looking at the guide, I'm not all that excited to try fixing it myself but I really don't want to lose the contents of my hard drive. I was hoping I could call Sony and insist that they send me the same PS3 back even if I had to pay a little more. I still plan to try that.

Anyway, what's the hair dryer trick? Don't think I've read that one yet.

Another issue I have is that I have 2 of the original 60-gig PS3s and I've switched around the 60-gig hard drives a couple of times as I upgraded the drives, tested some things, etc. Then, at one point I went to use one of the 60-gig drives again and it no longer worked. So, should I just send in the PS3 with that drive or does it have the be the exact one that was in the PS3 to begin with and if so, how do I know which one. Or, can I just send it back with basically some other drive that works where I don't care what they do with it.

The fix for the YLOD can be found here https://forum.blu-ray.com/1786358-post203.html

I tried it when my launch 80 gig died. It is kind of intimidating, but really not all that bad. I don't think I did the thermal paste correctly because after all was finished my PS3 booted up and then went back to YLOD after 15 minutes.

Alkohallick · 03-31-2010, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richieb1971

Sucks to be you guys.

I've heard of two 60gb machines biting the dust recently on another forum of less than 25 people in total. Both played GOW3 recently on it. Maybe that game is pushing the system elements to unknown boundaries. I'm backing up my system before I play that game hehe.

or maybe their ps3 was going to kick the bucket soon anyway, just like when you hear "i let my friend borrow my car and whatever he/she did caused it to breakdown" no your car was going to breakdown anyway, you just happened to not be the one driving it when it did.

chefazn · 03-31-2010, 06:03 PM

I wouldn't know what to do. I love my 60gig PS3 =(.

jamclaur · 03-31-2010, 06:08 PM

Yeah, i'm going to get the stuff to do the reflow in like 5 minutes. So within 2 hours I should know something.

Trailbreaker77 · 03-31-2010, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamclaur

Yeah, i'm going to get the stuff to do the reflow in like 5 minutes. So within 2 hours I should know something.

Jamclaur,

Did you see my post in the other thread about getting your system back from Sony?

Marine Mike · 03-31-2010, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamclaur

Yeah, i'm going to get the stuff to do the reflow in like 5 minutes. So within 2 hours I should know something.

Quick tip is that when the motherboard is cooling, make sure its completely level. Sure it may seem like a no brainer, but its a very important thing to make sure happens.

Trailbreaker77 · 03-31-2010, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fsavoie

But again... it depend... mine was fixed but I still lost a couple saved game with copywright... and my backup was not "compatible" with my fixed ps3...

Well this is not good I planned on doing an external backup before I send mine off. What are they replacing that would make the backup on compatible?

Uxi · 03-31-2010, 06:55 PM

I'd be really interested if only isolated items were missing. Almost like they imaged the drive and replaced the unit? Was it the same s/n? If they change the mobo, it's practically a new device.

Any of you guys timid about doing it, it is really easy. If you've ever replaced a PC motherboard, you can definitely do that. Taking a heat gun is a bit unconventional... just blow it over the chips for the prescribed period and then it's just letting it cool and put it back together. It is very easy to assemble and disassemble with those tabs and what not.

StereoMike · 03-31-2010, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by fsavoie

Anyway to change subject, I was surprise to be well served in french at sony canada (I'm still surprise that they offer a french service at all). the first time I've use the french service I've asked him to talk in english because his french was almost not understandable, but either the've improve that service or I've just got a better frenchy

Yep, Sony has a great customer service, on top of the list with Videotron.

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03-31-2010, 01:34 AM	#2081
Uxi Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Southern California 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:191 Blu-ray reviews:9	You were in the same situation as me. I replace my 60 with a 320 and didn't have a current backup when it went YLOD. Your only real choice is a DIY repair, do a backup and use it until YLOD's again (it WILL YLOD again - mine lasted about a month). I'd recommending getting your full backup and then doing a Deactivate since you can't do it from the web site only from the actual PS3 you're using.

03-31-2010, 01:58 AM	#2082
SlmShdy1 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Honolulu, HI PlayStation® PSN: SlmShdy1 Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:292	Try fixing it yourself. It happened to me sometime last month and I just followed the YouTube tutorial. It worked like a charm. The total cost for me to fix it my self was $20. I didn't want to be without my PS3 for weeks, especially with the upcoming release of GoW III. Plus, from reading posts on this site, the fix from Sony is only guaranteed to last for 3 months, which means you can expect to be sending it back to Sony soon after you get it back.

03-31-2010, 02:02 AM	#2083
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	When I had to send mine in I was only without a PS3 for a week or so. I don't see why there would be a long turn around time when they just ship a different one out to you. I feel for you in your situation regarding the save data on your hard drive though. Hopefully you can get it going again on your own and make a backup.

03-31-2010, 02:14 AM	#2084
jamclaur Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:849 Trading Score:34	I tried the cheap hair dryer trick for now, so I can try to back everything up. If this works i'll do that then try to reflow the whole thing myself tomorrow. thanks guys!

03-31-2010, 03:34 PM	#2089
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	Sucks to be you guys. I've heard of two 60gb machines biting the dust recently on another forum of less than 25 people in total. Both played GOW3 recently on it. Maybe that game is pushing the system elements to unknown boundaries. I'm backing up my system before I play that game hehe.

03-31-2010, 06:03 PM	#2094
chefazn Power Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Maryland Blu-ray collection:308 Trading Score:33	I wouldn't know what to do. I love my 60gig PS3 =(.

03-31-2010, 06:08 PM	#2095
jamclaur Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:849 Trading Score:34	Yeah, i'm going to get the stuff to do the reflow in like 5 minutes. So within 2 hours I should know something.

03-31-2010, 06:55 PM	#2099
Uxi Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Southern California 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:191 Blu-ray reviews:9	I'd be really interested if only isolated items were missing. Almost like they imaged the drive and replaced the unit? Was it the same s/n? If they change the mobo, it's practically a new device. Any of you guys timid about doing it, it is really easy. If you've ever replaced a PC motherboard, you can definitely do that. Taking a heat gun is a bit unconventional... just blow it over the chips for the prescribed period and then it's just letting it cool and put it back together. It is very easy to assemble and disassemble with those tabs and what not.

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