Tips, Tricks and Fixes

[Bageara]

Originally Posted by G1ggs

My problem is definitely with the reader. I put in a new hard drive and it was still the same. My problem is that you put the disk in and you can hear it clicking, then it tries to eject the disk but doesn't, but no game appears on the XMB. If I leave the PS3 for about half an hour it will eventually work. So far the games it has effected is:
Killzone 3
Resistance 3
Uncharted 3
Little Big Planet 2

It seems to be with recent PS exclusive games as I've recently just got BF3 and MW3 and both work straight away.
I'm going to get another PS3 over xmas and I'll move this one into the bedroom. I may end up getting a new reader for it someday but for now it does work in some way or other

Im having a very similar problems but the wierd thing is that the games were fine when i first played them

Resistance 3, I was on my Superhuman playthrough before probs
Dark Souls, 80 hours before probs
Uncharted 3, I was on my Crushing playthrough before probs

BF3 plays fine

[G1ggs]

Originally Posted by Bageara

Im having a very similar problems but the wierd thing is that the games were fine when i first played them

Resistance 3, I was on my Superhuman playthrough before probs
Dark Souls, 80 hours before probs
Uncharted 3, I was on my Crushing playthrough before probs

BF3 plays fine

The only thing I would suggest was to try another hard drive or like you said reformat the HDD. I would, if you can, use another hard drive, that way you can try it and if it doesn't work then you can go back to your original HDD.

[Ferris]

Quick question. I had a 60gb phat that went ylod on me about 5 months ago. I'll be buying a new ps3 tonight. Is it possible to use the same psn id on the new machine? I'm interested in making sure the multilayer progress I made on some games is moved to the new machine. Same with trophies.

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[Bageara]

Originally Posted by G1ggs

The only thing I would suggest was to try another hard drive or like you said reformat the HDD. I would, if you can, use another hard drive, that way you can try it and if it doesn't work then you can go back to your original HDD.

I did the HDD Format thing and it seems to have solved the problem U3 now loads up, might work for you

[Spiderbri]

Originally Posted by bhampton

Currently, Sony will take the Phat models and give you a new 160GB Slim for $100.

I would NEVER open my PS3 so long as they have a great program like that.

People who thew the old units out and bought a slim just didn't look into it. They could have saved half the cost.

My 60GB lasted almost 3 years but since I had a extended warranty I got it replaced near the 3 year mark for free. The unit they sent is still working today and I use the bejeezus out of it and so do my kids.

The idea they send out "lemons" is not true. (At least in my experience.)


-Brian

you have intrigued me sir. my fat 80gig has been doing red blinking light after that dang LA Noire crashed it. i have seen it flashing first thing in the morning as I leave for work and it wasn't on.

it has been working but I fear it may go soon.

how do you do this trade in to sony for $100? there a website or number to call for the deal specifically? intel please.

[Bageara]

Originally Posted by Ferris

Quick question. I had a 60gb phat that went ylod on me about 5 months ago. I'll be buying a new ps3 tonight. Is it possible to use the same psn id on the new machine? I'm interested in making sure the multilayer progress I made on some games is moved to the new machine. Same with trophies.

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Yes your PSN and trophies remain the same.

[G1ggs]

Originally Posted by Bageara

I did the HDD Format thing and it seems to have solved the problem U3 now loads up, might work for you

I've already tried, but still the same fault
I've been meaning to get a second PS3 and this has given me an excuse now
I can get a new reader for £50 and it's pretty simple to swap out so I'll end up getting one next year sometime.

[Ferris]

That's cool. So I don't have to call Sony to "deactivate" the old machine or anything?

I was planning on pulling the HDD out and selling it for parts on ebay...

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[ObiWanShinobi]

Originally Posted by gavkiwi

Sad to think that my 60GB phat PS3 is a ticking time bomb

August 2007 new, knock on wood its still working flawlessly, but I will not be surprised when it dies .

Me too. I got a launch PS3 (2006) and it crapped out on me due to a nasty power surge but luckily it was covered with the out of the box 1 year warranty so Sony fixed it for me for free. I didn't ask but I'm curious as to whether or not they repaired my broken PS3, sent me a new one, or sent me a refurb.

Anyway, I mailed off my broken PS3 and received a new one in, I kid you not, a week of sending it off. Since then my PS3 has worked very well given its been used anywhere from 3-5 days a week with the ONLY issue being that for a little while the sound and picture would cut out but as i mentioned this was a temporary issue and now it works flawlessly.

I do get nervous though. Seemingly the old PS3s are slowly but surely crapping out. It makes me wanna backup everything on my harddrive ASAP.

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by Spiderbri

you have intrigued me sir. my fat 80gig has been doing red blinking light after that dang LA Noire crashed it. i have seen it flashing first thing in the morning as I leave for work and it wasn't on.

it has been working but I fear it may go soon.

how do you do this trade in to sony for $100? there a website or number to call for the deal specifically? intel please.

Ok... Here's the story... I was thinking that since my first 60GB lasted almost 3 years exactly and I've used it's replacement under similar conditions for nearly 3 years...I thought... it might break.

So... I emailed Sony to ask if I had to put back the 60GB hard drive if I sent it in for warranty service. (It has a 500GB hard drive in it normally.)

I sent the email here..

http://us.playstation.com/support/ask/

They replied that if I had the PS3 (Still with the warranty seal though out of warranty) and I put back the original Hard Drive I could sent it to Sony and for $99+any taxes (there's no sales tax here) they would send back a 160GB slim.

I would email them... they are nice.

I would not mess with trying to make repairs or letting someone who isn't qualified try. It's just not worth it to me.

If and when my 60GB fails I hope to exchange it for a slim for $99.
(For now... it still works. )

-Brian

[ObiWanShinobi]

Originally Posted by bhampton

Currently, Sony will take the Phat models and give you a new 160GB Slim for $100.

Thats not a baaad deal actually. I could backup my current PS3 to an external harddrive, a 60gig that I put a 250gig harddrive in, wipe the 250gig harddrive clean afterwards then remove it and put the old 60gig harddrive back in and trade it in to Sony and get a Slim for a $100?...thats IF my current PS3 craps out of course.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by bhampton

Currently, Sony will take the Phat models and give you a new 160GB Slim for $100.

I would NEVER open my PS3 so long as they have a great program like that.

People who thew the old units out and bought a slim just didn't look into it. They could have saved half the cost.

My 60GB lasted almost 3 years but since I had a extended warranty I got it replaced near the 3 year mark for free. The unit they sent is still working today and I use the bejeezus out of it and so do my kids.

The idea they send out "lemons" is not true. (At least in my experience.)


-Brian

I'm glad to know this. Reading all these horror stories of phat models failing makes me a little worried. I have the 80 GB backward compatible emulator model that came in the MGS4 bundle. It's still going strong, but you just never know.

[GeneD5]

HI Guys...I have a really newbish questions...

I have a 40-gb ps3 fat which I've primarily used for watching blus over the past few years. I don't game much, but just got Batman Arkham City, and I am being alerted that I have less than 500 mb hard disk space left.

I don't have any music, pics etc stored in there...

So what is taking up the space, games I've saved?

If so where should I go to delete them?

[kingofgrills]

Originally Posted by raginranger

Hello all,

My predicament is this. I placed a rented movie in my ps3, and it got the yellow light of death while watching the movie. From what I've researched, it will cost $150 to repair the PS3. I've attempted to eject the disc by some of what i read online but it hasn't worked. I have not yet attempted to open up the PS3 to get the disc because I wasn't sure if I should.

I've had the ps3 for 4 years so I'm guessing it's no longer under warranty.

Should I...

A) Send the ps3 in for repair or

B) open the ps3 with screwdriver to get the disc out, then buy a new ps3

I'm thinking that option A will cost me $150 (fix ps3) + $30 (cost of movie), whereas a new ps3 is only $250.

What do you all think? Please feel free to let me know if there is anything I have not considered.

First, if you haven't already ejected the disc, try turning the main switch off at the back, and hold the eject button down as you turn the main switch back on. The disc should eject.

Second, if your PS3 is an original 60 GB model, and the console is unmodified, Sony will either repair it for $99 or replace it with a 120 GB slim model for $129. I just sent in my original launch day 60 GB model to replace it with a 120 GB slim model.

Go to Sony's PS3 web page, and follow the links under service. Or, you can start the process by calling their customer support number. If you call in, you must have your PS3 plugged in, so they can verify the problem over the phone with you. They will then send a shipping container for you to return your console for repair.

It was tough to decide to exchange my 60 GB model for a slim, because I actually use the SACD playback and PS2 backward compatibility. However, I have my original brick of a PS2, and that still works perfectly. I am hoping the slim runs cooler, quieter, and has better reliability than my beloved launch day PS3.

[Spiderbri]

just for clarification, do they send a brand new unopened slim or a refurbished model?

I'd hate to be without a ps3 for a week while all the shipping took place but $100-$130 for a brand new slim is a great deal.

however I don't know if I have my original warranty paperwork. I know I have the original receipt but not much else.

[ObiWanShinobi]

Originally Posted by Spiderbri

just for clarification, do they send a brand new unopened slim or a refurbished model?

I'd hate to be without a ps3 for a week while all the shipping took place but $100-$130 for a brand new slim is a great deal.

however I don't know if I have my original warranty paperwork. I know I have the original receipt but not much else.

I'm gonna guess a refurb. Sounds too good to be true it would be a brand new in box Slim. I too would like to know this however.

[bhampton]

My refurbished 60 that I got from Sony via an extended warranty looked, smelled, and acted new. You figure Sony remanufactured should be like new.

[Ferris]

Originally Posted by GeneD5

HI Guys...I have a really newbish questions...

I have a 40-gb ps3 fat which I've primarily used for watching blus over the past few years. I don't game much, but just got Batman Arkham City, and I am being alerted that I have less than 500 mb hard disk space left.

I don't have any music, pics etc stored in there...

So what is taking up the space, games I've saved?

If so where should I go to delete them?

In the xmb game menu, you should see game save utility or something like that, for each game. Just press while on it, and you should be able to delete it there.

Of course I could be totally wrong.

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[MoulinBlu]

Originally Posted by raginranger

Thanks to everyone who replied. I decided to buy a new 160 gb PS3 yesterday at gamestop. They said they would not take the old ps3 for store credit if it had YLOD- just FYI. I also got the gamestop warranty- it is probably a waste of money but it was only $30 and it gives me some piece of mind.

The guy did say that some people online will pay tons of money for a 60GB because of the backwards compatibility. He said that it needs to be fixed first, and that you can find people that are Sony-certified to do this but don't work for Sony. Does anyone know anything about this? Sounds kind of sketchy to me, but if there's any way I can recoup some of the $$ I just spent on the new PS3, that'd be great.

p.s. I was not watching Twilight. I rented Bridesmaids and it was pretty dang hillarious.

Endless Electronics and Gophermods seem to be two of the more credible PS3 repair services for the YLOD. There's lots of online discussion about them I read nothing but praise for EE (Gophermods was too backlogged at the time as it's a small operation) and had them do a temporary reflow of my PS3, which I hoped would last longer, as I use a new slim for most of the heavy lifting now and just watch a few movies per week on the old 60 and some light gaming; but EE was very up front on the risks and what to expect.

A full reball is a more permanent fix for YLOD, but as it's a more invasive procedure, it has a higher chance of not being successful. EE doesn't charge you though, if they can't fix it; you're just out shipping and they'll return the unit, buy it from you and return any stuck discs left inside.

If the reball does work, the PS3 "should" last longer than the originals, as it's reballed with lead, like any high heat emitting electronic component should, but Sony doesn't use lead anymore so they can meet some rediculous environmental compliance that's not actually law, as I understand it, it just looks good to their shareholders.

Of course, even if the reball is successful, which apparently most are, something else can fail - I doubt Sony even wants them to last forever.

The Slims aren't immune to YLOD either. There were reports within a year or so of the Slim's debute of people getting it. But as slims run much cooler, it's less likely to occur in a well ventilated area.

[DarkFang94]

Don't think twice, do option B.