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Nivek · 09-29-2010, 11:13 PM

I'm playing Fifa then BAM!

PS3 shuts off and red light keeps blinking...is this the equivalent to the red ring of death? What are my options?

chicubsfan20 · 09-29-2010, 11:51 PM

That sounds like the Yellow light of death. You can always call Sony to see if they'll fix it (they will give a refurbished one most likely so backup your harddrive somehow).

You can wait it out to see if it fixes itself, or you can look for a place locally. Me honestly, I just cut my loses and bought a new one.

Xclusive · 09-30-2010, 01:09 AM

Is the disc is stuck inside the ps3? I got the ylod almost a year ago and let me tell you, its a pain to get the disc out. I had to disassemble the damn thing just to get my disc out.

I think it costs $200 if you want Sony to fix it for you. You lose all your data on the ps3 which totally stinks unless you backed up your files.

Nivek · 09-30-2010, 05:32 AM

Who actually backs up their ps3 files? LOL!!!!

I'm so ****ed.

chicubsfan20 · 10-01-2010, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Xclusive


	Is the disc is stuck inside the ps3? I got the ylod almost a year ago and let me tell you, its a pain to get the disc out. I had to disassemble the damn thing just to get my disc out. I think it costs $200 if you want Sony to fix it for you. You lose all your data on the ps3 which totally stinks unless you backed up your files.

I had to do the same to get my disc out. Thankfully it was a game I don't play often, because I let it sit a while. I wasn't ready to deal with all of the disassembling.

Nivek · 10-01-2010, 12:30 AM

took the PS3 to a mom and pop videogame shop that's a certified PS3 repair shop...should have it back by tomorrow. 80 bones...not to shabby.

chicubsfan20 · 10-01-2010, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Nivek


	took the PS3 to a mom and pop videogame shop that's a certified PS3 repair shop...should have it back by tomorrow. 80 bones...not to shabby.

Not bad at all.. good call there man.

ChampN252 · 10-01-2010, 10:41 AM

Sony won't admit it, but they have a very bad overheating problem. That's what the red lights mean. Does that shop take PS3s shipped to them for repair? Its have to find a good PS3 mechanic.

09-29-2010, 11:13 PM	#1
Nivek Hll f Fm OVR: 28 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,006	PS3 blinking red light I'm playing Fifa then BAM! PS3 shuts off and red light keeps blinking...is this the equivalent to the red ring of death? What are my options? __________________ Cameras or guns, one of them is gonna shoot me to death.

09-29-2010, 11:51 PM	#2
chicubsfan20 MVP OVR: 13 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keno-where, Wisconsin Posts: 1,081	Re: PS3 blinking red light That sounds like the Yellow light of death. You can always call Sony to see if they'll fix it (they will give a refurbished one most likely so backup your harddrive somehow). You can wait it out to see if it fixes itself, or you can look for a place locally. Me honestly, I just cut my loses and bought a new one. __________________ NFL: Green Bay Packers NCAA: Wisconsin Badgers NBA: Milwaukee Bucks MLB: Chicago Cubs

09-30-2010, 01:09 AM	#3
Xclusive Rookie OVR: 4 Join Date: Sep 2004	Re: PS3 blinking red light Is the disc is stuck inside the ps3? I got the ylod almost a year ago and let me tell you, its a pain to get the disc out. I had to disassemble the damn thing just to get my disc out. I think it costs $200 if you want Sony to fix it for you. You lose all your data on the ps3 which totally stinks unless you backed up your files.

09-30-2010, 05:32 AM	#4
Nivek Hll f Fm OVR: 28 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,006	Re: PS3 blinking red light Who actually backs up their ps3 files? LOL!!!! I'm so ***ed. __________________ Cameras or guns, one of them is gonna shoot me to death.*

10-01-2010, 12:30 AM	#6
Nivek Hll f Fm OVR: 28 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,006	Re: PS3 blinking red light took the PS3 to a mom and pop videogame shop that's a certified PS3 repair shop...should have it back by tomorrow. 80 bones...not to shabby. __________________ Cameras or guns, one of them is gonna shoot me to death.

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10-01-2010, 10:41 AM	#8
ChampN252 Rookie OVR: 7 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: PS3 blinking red light Sony won't admit it, but they have a very bad overheating problem. That's what the red lights mean. Does that shop take PS3s shipped to them for repair? Its have to find a good PS3 mechanic.

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