Tips, Tricks and Fixes - Page 48 - Blu-ray Forum

proxpilot · 08-23-2009, 12:52 AM

RIP young Playstation!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ftWerL1Wcs

Buddy Christ · 08-23-2009, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by proxpilot

RIP young Playstation!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ftWerL1Wcs

No No No. They do come back from the dead!!

gino · 08-23-2009, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by tqmilymi

I had a great experience with Sony when they fixed mine. The process took about 2 weeks. My warranty had expired so I took advantage of the extended warranty my credit card offered.

Yea, it took them almost 2 weeks for them to send me a new one when mine broke down couple of years ago. ( a month after the launch of the ps3)
But you see, I dont want a replacement...I want the same system. I'd hate to lose all the data I have in my hard drive.

BlackLightShark009 · 08-23-2009, 01:17 AM

Does anyone know what would have corrupted my system data? I've had power outages and so on and never affected it. A few days ago i was playing RE5 and some person only joined me for less then 5min and then left. My screen froze and i had to shut it off using the switch in back. Can viruses do this? Others have left re5 before and never screwed up my system before. Should backing up the files and reformatting work or should i just get a new hdd wich i plan on doing just tight on $ at the moment. I am guessing they had a virus or maybe that was somehow bad enough to mess up system data. Thanks in advance.

immortalchaos · 08-23-2009, 03:10 PM

Ok so i quit playing a demo and told the machine to go back to the dashboard. the screen went black and froze and beeped. I had to turn it off and the switch on the back and re connect both of my controllers. It is running fine now. Should I worry? what is it?

Marine Mike · 08-23-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackLightShark009

Does anyone know what would have corrupted my system data? I've had power outages and so on and never affected it. A few days ago i was playing RE5 and some person only joined me for less then 5min and then left. My screen froze and i had to shut it off using the switch in back. Can viruses do this? Others have left re5 before and never screwed up my system before. Should backing up the files and reformatting work or should i just get a new hdd wich i plan on doing just tight on $ at the moment. I am guessing they had a virus or maybe that was somehow bad enough to mess up system data. Thanks in advance.

That happened to me once and nothing wrong happened after that which I could relate to the incident.

Marine Mike · 08-23-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by gino

Yea, it took them almost 2 weeks for them to send me a new one when mine broke down couple of years ago. ( a month after the launch of the ps3)
But you see, I dont want a replacement...I want the same system. I'd hate to lose all the data I have in my hard drive.

Its possible that Sony could send you the same model. When you contact Sony I recommend that you relay that to them.

However, if they can't do it without replacing it, then you are SOL anyway.

Unless you decide to follow my Laser Replacement guide and try to replace the laser yourself.

Marine Mike · 08-23-2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by immortalchaos

Ok so i quit playing a demo and told the machine to go back to the dashboard. the screen went black and froze and beeped. I had to turn it off and the switch on the back and re connect both of my controllers. It is running fine now. Should I worry? what is it?

Seems like a typical Sunday morning to me, don't worry about it.

jswilli1 · 08-23-2009, 11:40 PM

I used the You Tube video's to "fix" the YLOD, and I am back in business. I paid $21 for a heat gun, $6 for thermal grease, and a few hours this afternoon. Thanks guys......

PS3-Playb3yond · 08-23-2009, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jswilli1

I used the You Tube video's to "fix" the YLOD, and I am back in business. I paid $21 for a heat gun, $6 for thermal grease, and a few hours this afternoon. Thanks guys......

What did you use to remove the old thermal compund? Did you use alcohol?

jswilli1 · 08-23-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by PS3-Playb3yond

What did you use to remove the old thermal compund? Did you use alcohol?

I just wiped it off, The old compound was old and dry. It just flaked off and left the aluminum surfaces of the heat sinks and chip tops clean.

PS3-Playb3yond · 08-24-2009, 01:26 AM

It sawys to use alcohol on that video guide, I guess water works too then, right?

DarchAmonNagar · 08-24-2009, 08:04 AM

My PS3 wont switch on. When I try it just gives three short beeps and the red standby light keeps blinking. When I first put in on yesterday it lasted 15 minutes and switched itself off. It came on no probs after that but lasted about a couple minutes then did the same thing. This time I unplugged it gave the vents a good vacuum and tried again but this time it only lasted about 10 seconds before doing the beeping and blinking red light.
Any ideas how to get it up and running again or is it passed to the other side? Getting a slim next week now for sure.

Marine Mike · 08-24-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DarchAmonNagar

My PS3 wont switch on. When I try it just gives three short beeps and the red standby light keeps blinking. When I first put in on yesterday it lasted 15 minutes and switched itself off. It came on no probs after that but lasted about a couple minutes then did the same thing. This time I unplugged it gave the vents a good vacuum and tried again but this time it only lasted about 10 seconds before doing the beeping and blinking red light.
Any ideas how to get it up and running again or is it passed to the other side? Getting a slim next week now for sure.

Sounds like hardware failure to me. So either you could try the reflow yourself or send it into Sony to have it repaired.

Though if you send it into Sony to have it repaired, you'll be spending half the price of a new PS3 Slim.

sssick · 08-24-2009, 12:48 PM

I got the YLOD the other day, and I fixed it using the youtube guide. I already had a heat gun and Arctic Silver so it didn't cost me a penny.

The only thing is I'm scared to put my games back in just in case it does it again. I don't want to have to do that all over again to get my disc back out.

The only reason I did that is because of my game saves. Otherwise it would have went on to PS3 heaven.

DarchAmonNagar · 08-24-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Marine Mike

Sounds like hardware failure to me. So either you could try the reflow yourself or send it into Sony to have it repaired.

Though if you send it into Sony to have it repaired, you'll be spending half the price of a new PS3 Slim.

Its out of warranty so going to try and fix it myself, only to get my game out and to back up my saved games data.
Buying a slim on monday

WeApOn · 08-24-2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by PS3-Playb3yond

It sawys to use alcohol on that video guide, I guess water works too then, right?

Use rubbing alcohol. Water isn't the best idea. You can find rubbing alcohol for like $1 at a local store if you don't have any.

aod38 · 08-24-2009, 05:08 PM

there's power, but when I turn it on the light turns green for 3 seconds, the my ps3 beeps and shuts off. This happen to anyone else?

Lord_Stewie · 08-24-2009, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by aod38

there's power, but when I turn it on the light turns green for 3 seconds, the my ps3 beeps and shuts off. This happen to anyone else?

happened to my bro. it was extremely dusty but he fixed it using this (i am guessing that was the problem):

he opened up the system and cleaned it inside out. then it worked fine ever since.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ighlight=steps

Xerios · 08-24-2009, 05:15 PM

whats the official word on the original 60gb BC models... if mine breaks can sony fix or replace it for 150? or nope... im still under target warranty till next february but theyre just gonna make me get the 160 gig which i dont particulary if i cant get my old 60gig back then F it ill buy 2 slims instead of 1

08-23-2009, 03:10 PM	#945
immortalchaos Active Member Member since:Jun 2009 Blu-ray collection:83 Blu-ray reviews: 1	HELP>>>>BEEPING AND LOCK UP... what is it Ok so i quit playing a demo and told the machine to go back to the dashboard. the screen went black and froze and beeped. I had to turn it off and the switch on the back and re connect both of my controllers. It is running fine now. Should I worry? what is it?

08-24-2009, 05:08 PM	#958
aod38 Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:montreal	my ps3 died..... there's power, but when I turn it on the light turns green for 3 seconds, the my ps3 beeps and shuts off. This happen to anyone else?

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08-23-2009, 12:52 AM	#941
proxpilot Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:High Point, North Carolina Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:108 Trading Score:1	RIP young Playstation! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ftWerL1Wcs

08-23-2009, 01:17 AM	#944
BlackLightShark009 Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:California Blu-ray collection:11	Does anyone know what would have corrupted my system data? I've had power outages and so on and never affected it. A few days ago i was playing RE5 and some person only joined me for less then 5min and then left. My screen froze and i had to shut it off using the switch in back. Can viruses do this? Others have left re5 before and never screwed up my system before. Should backing up the files and reformatting work or should i just get a new hdd wich i plan on doing just tight on $ at the moment. I am guessing they had a virus or maybe that was somehow bad enough to mess up system data. Thanks in advance.

08-23-2009, 11:40 PM	#949
jswilli1 Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Rio Rancho, NM Blu-ray collection:32	I used the You Tube video's to "fix" the YLOD, and I am back in business. I paid $21 for a heat gun, $6 for thermal grease, and a few hours this afternoon. Thanks guys......

08-24-2009, 01:26 AM	#952
PS3-Playb3yond Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Cincinnati, OH Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:13	It sawys to use alcohol on that video guide, I guess water works too then, right?

08-24-2009, 08:04 AM	#953
DarchAmonNagar Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Scotland Blu-ray collection:496 Trading Score:2	My PS3 wont switch on. When I try it just gives three short beeps and the red standby light keeps blinking. When I first put in on yesterday it lasted 15 minutes and switched itself off. It came on no probs after that but lasted about a couple minutes then did the same thing. This time I unplugged it gave the vents a good vacuum and tried again but this time it only lasted about 10 seconds before doing the beeping and blinking red light. Any ideas how to get it up and running again or is it passed to the other side? Getting a slim next week now for sure.

08-24-2009, 12:48 PM	#955
sssick Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008	I got the YLOD the other day, and I fixed it using the youtube guide. I already had a heat gun and Arctic Silver so it didn't cost me a penny. The only thing is I'm scared to put my games back in just in case it does it again. I don't want to have to do that all over again to get my disc back out. The only reason I did that is because of my game saves. Otherwise it would have went on to PS3 heaven.

08-24-2009, 05:15 PM	#960
Xerios Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Irving, TX PSNetwork: Xerios Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:286 DVD collection:5 Trading Score:1	whats the official word on the original 60gb BC models... if mine breaks can sony fix or replace it for 150? or nope... im still under target warranty till next february but theyre just gonna make me get the 160 gig which i dont particulary if i cant get my old 60gig back then F it ill buy 2 slims instead of 1

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