Tips, Tricks and Fixes

[silversnake]

Originally Posted by CYMBOL

I tried to hook up my old 250 gig that I placed in an external case, but the PS3 (and computers) - none seem to recognize it. Not sure why.

It's encrypted which is why you can't read it on your PC or PS3. It's stupid if you ask me, not sure why but that's how it is.

[caliblue15]

Originally Posted by silversnake

It's encrypted which is why you can't read it on your PC or PS3. It's stupid if you ask me, not sure why but that's how it is.

Copyright protection.

[silversnake]

Originally Posted by caliblue15

Copyright protection.

Sure, I can understand. But it would be nice to have a little more options when your PS3 does fail. The backup is nice but it's a bit of a hassle. I tried backing up a few times and it was pretty annoying and not very smooth and essentially never got done.

[caliblue15]

Originally Posted by silversnake

Sure, I can understand. But it would be nice to have a little more options when your PS3 does fail. The backup is nice but it's a bit of a hassle. I tried backing up a few times and it was pretty annoying and not very smooth and essentially never got done.

I've never had an issue with a backup. Though the backup doesn't fix everything. I called Sony out on the issue, and they forwarded it to the department, and gave me info and phone number for it, but I haven't had the time to do anything yet. Something needs to be done.

[Clark W Griswald, Jr]

Originally Posted by silversnake

Well this is a first. I just wanted to play ratchet/clank , I get to the same part and than my PS3 turns off by itself and than a red light starts blinking non stop. I shut it off turn it back on , seems fine, start the game again and at the same exact part same thing happens. I have been playing a lot of these last 2 weeks, a lot more than usual.

My ps3 on the way out ?

Cleaned it thoroughly, let it sit for a bit, removed the disc and waited. After about 10 mins, it turned off again by itself blinking red light.

I bought an extended warranty for it but I don't want a replacement, I want the same one repaired.

That's interesting. My PS3 died yesterday while my son was playing Racket/Clank. Getting flashing red light as well. It won't turn on....I am bummed but it makes a decision simple New slim is btter option for me than $150 refurb/repair.

PS: Go Leafs

[silversnake]

Originally Posted by caliblue15

I've never had an issue with a backup. Though the backup doesn't fix everything. I called Sony out on the issue, and they forwarded it to the department, and gave me info and phone number for it, but I haven't had the time to do anything yet. Something needs to be done.

The issues I had were that once I left it on for a good 5 hours and it said something like, cannot perform backup at this time and the next time, after waiting all that time, it said I didn't have enough memory on my external to copy it. I was pissed, at least give me an option to choose another destination or something. Don't make me re-do the whole process over.

ps: I miss my ps3. They told me it would most likely take 2 weeks. Don't know where that guy got 2 months from.

Originally Posted by Clark W Griswald, Jr

That's interesting. My PS3 died yesterday while my son was playing Racket/Clank. Getting flashing red light as well. It won't turn on....I am bummed but it makes a decision simple New slim is btter option for me than $150 refurb/repair.

PS: Go Leafs

Mine was under the warranty that I purchased with Futureshop so if they can fix it, good

PS: Leafs suck

[Clark W Griswald, Jr]

Will try the Gilksy youtube fix today for my PS3. That guy has VERY detailed vids and a PDF. So, with heat gun in hand and gut in throat, I will disassemble, heat, cross fingers and reassemble (hopefully without any spare parts left over.
What the hell, I can't break it anymore than it already IS.
Worst case..it doesn't work and I get a Slim.


Update: The heat gun repair worked!!! PS3 fired up and asked me to see the time/date. Awesome.
$60 bucks for the gun, 1.5hrs work.

[Cinemaddict]

My PS3 recently stopped reading discs. I put a disc in, and it just sits there and does nothing. I did some Google searches and found that this problem is not uncommon. Looks like I need a new BD drive.

So, I'm looking on eBay now. How do I know I am getting the correct BD drive? Is there a model number or something I need to look for?

Thanks!

[aygie]

This thread should help you mate

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=35895

[Cinemaddict]

^ It is not the Yellow Light of Death. It still boots up just fine. It just won't read discs.

[aygie]

It had a link to this thread, is this your problem? https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=70948 Or is it the whole drive that needs replacing?

[Cinemaddict]

I think I'd rather just buy a whole new drive.

[AVENGED27]

i have question last night i was playing some KZ2 for a couple hours and suddenly my PS3 (60 gig launch model ) turned off and the red light flashed a few times and then a yellow light flashed, my PS3 still works but when i try and play game or bluray it turns off every time. so my question is this the start of YLOD or some other problem? any info would be very appreciated thanks.

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by AVENGED27

i have question last night i was playing some KZ2 for a couple hours and suddenly my PS3 (60 gig launch model ) turned off and the red light flashed a few times and then a yellow light flashed, my PS3 still works but when i try and play game or bluray it turns off every time. so my question is this the start of YLOD or some other problem? any info would be very appreciated thanks.

It could be a power supply issue, hard to say. Either way, I'd start backing up your information.

[aygie]

Originally Posted by AVENGED27

i have question last night i was playing some KZ2 for a couple hours and suddenly my PS3 (60 gig launch model ) turned off and the red light flashed a few times and then a yellow light flashed, my PS3 still works but when i try and play game or bluray it turns off every time. so my question is this the start of YLOD or some other problem? any info would be very appreciated thanks.

Thats exactly what my PS3 did before getting the YLOD, like Mike said backup everything now cause you might not get another chance.

[Mr. J]

Question: I'm selling my 400GB PS3 to buy the new slim one! How do I get all my info off my current PS3 before I sale it? Don't even know if this the correct area to ask....

[caliblue15]

Originally Posted by jayvo2008

Question: I'm selling my 400GB PS3 to buy the new slim one! How do I get all my info off my current PS3 before I sale it? Don't even know if this the correct area to ask....

1. Make a backup of everything
2. Deactivate all accounts
3. Format hard drive

[adrian88]

Thanks for posting so much great info here.

I've seen some video tutorials on youtube about how to clean the blu-ray lens in a playstation 3. Basically take it apart and use a cotton swab and some cleaning solution on the lens.

1. Has anyone here tried this?
2. Any sugguestions about what cleaning solution to use? I tried radio shack and they didn't have anything that looked appropriate.
3. Am I insane to touch the lens at all?

I just bought a used 40GB. It's out of warranty (I checked with Sony). Anyway, it played fine for the first three days, but now it keeps freezing up. It plays DVD/CD fine, but games aren't working (I tried two different games). It's really clean inside from looking in the vents. I tried the fan-blow-out function but it didn't help.

Thanks for any feedback.

[Mr. J]

Originally Posted by caliblue15

1. Make a backup of everything
2. Deactivate all accounts
3. Format hard drive

When you say deactivate all accounts, am I able to use my same accounts on the new PS3?

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by jayvo2008

When you say deactivate all accounts, am I able to use my same accounts on the new PS3?

Yes.