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  • #1
    Moses Shuttlesworth
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    • Aug 2006
    • 9435

    WHAT HAPPENED TO MY PS3!?!?!


    I was in the middle of playing an online game in the semifinal in my euro 2008 knockout cup. As soon as I scored my first goal in the 10th minute, these strange colors filled my screen and the ps3 shut off, beeping like 2-4 times. Now, the red light on my ps3 is currently blinking red, while the system is off. WHAT'S GOING ON?

    I have the japanese silver 40gb model if that helps at all.
  • #2
    The GIGGAS
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    • Mar 2003
    • 28474

    Re: WHAT HAPPENED TO MY PS3!?!?!


    Re: WHAT HAPPENED TO MY PS3!?!?!

    Originally posted by Moses Shuttlesworth
    I was in the middle of playing an online game in the semifinal in my euro 2008 knockout cup. As soon as I scored my first goal in the 10th minute, these strange colors filled my screen and the ps3 shut off, beeping like 2-4 times. Now, the red light on my ps3 is currently blinking red, while the system is off. WHAT'S GOING ON?

    I have the japanese silver 40gb model if that helps at all.
    Sounds like the graphics card might have died.
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    • #3
      Moses Shuttlesworth
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      • Aug 2006
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      Re: WHAT HAPPENED TO MY PS3!?!?!

      Now when I turn it on it works for about 5 seconds and then immediately has the same problem. AHH.

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      • #4
        fishepa
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        • Feb 2003
        • 18989

        Re: WHAT HAPPENED TO MY PS3!?!?!


        Re: WHAT HAPPENED TO MY PS3!?!?!

        That doesn't sound good. Time to call Sony.

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        • #5
          Moses Shuttlesworth
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          • Aug 2006
          • 9435

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          Re: WHAT HAPPENED TO MY PS3!?!?!

          ****, I don't have the ****ing reciept from the dude I bought this from on ebay.

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          • #6
            callmetaternuts
            All Star
            • Jul 2004
            • 7045

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            Re: WHAT HAPPENED TO MY PS3!?!?!

            Wow, that sucks. Anything on the net about it?
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            • #7
              aukevin
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              • Dec 2002
              • 14700

              Re: WHAT HAPPENED TO MY PS3!?!?!


              Re: WHAT HAPPENED TO MY PS3!?!?!

              Originally posted by Moses Shuttlesworth
              ****, I don't have the ****ing reciept from the dude I bought this from on ebay.
              You'll have to pay to get it repaired, but it will be cheaper than a new PS3 I guess.

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              • #8
                Village Idiot
                Probably Insane
                • Sep 2004
                • 2733

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                Re: WHAT HAPPENED TO MY PS3!?!?!

                I've read several stories (even here, iirc) of guys just calling Sony and getting a replacement pretty much with no questions asked; they just want the serial number and whatnot. Don't freak just yet.
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                • #9
                  Moses Shuttlesworth
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                  • Aug 2006
                  • 9435

                  Re: WHAT HAPPENED TO MY PS3!?!?!


                  Re: WHAT HAPPENED TO MY PS3!?!?!

                  I was just on the phone with Sony and the woman said I can't send it in for repair because it's a Japanese model. ****

                  Apparently it's a heat issue. I think my problem was that I kept the ps3 on top of a cardboard box which may have caused damage some place. It wasn't a rug, though, so I'm still not positive if that was an issue. Grrr this sucks.

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                  • #10
                    Village Idiot
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                    • Sep 2004
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                    Re: WHAT HAPPENED TO MY PS3!?!?!

                    Ouch. Sorry, man.
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                    • #11
                      ExtremeGamer
                      Extra Life 11/3/18
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 35299

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                      Re: WHAT HAPPENED TO MY PS3!?!?!

                      Yeah, call back, Sony is hit and miss with their returns. Mine required a receipt to be fixed in warranty, but my buddy didn't have to show anything.

                      If it's out of a year though, it doesn't matter anyway, you'll have to pay.

                      I don't get why they won't fix a Japanese model, is there some rule you can't have one in the US or something? LOL

                      Sorry man.

                      EDIT - I noticed it's a 40GB, that's the problem child. A few OS'ers have had those die, I know Psyblast's died not too long ago as well. They did something cheap with them.
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                      • #12
                        Altimus
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                        • Nov 2004
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                        Re: WHAT HAPPENED TO MY PS3!?!?!

                        Originally posted by ExtremeGamer
                        Yeah, call back, Sony is hit and miss with their returns. Mine required a receipt to be fixed in warranty, but my buddy didn't have to show anything.

                        If it's out of a year though, it doesn't matter anyway, you'll have to pay.

                        I don't get why they won't fix a Japanese model, is there some rule you can't have one in the US or something? LOL

                        Sorry man.

                        EDIT - I noticed it's a 40GB, that's the problem child. A few OS'ers have had those die, I know Psyblast's died not too long ago as well. They did something cheap with them.
                        Psyblast's was a 80 I though?

                        Sorry though Moses, try calling again and maybe you'll get lucky.

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                        • #13
                          Moses Shuttlesworth
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                          • Aug 2006
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                          Re: WHAT HAPPENED TO MY PS3!?!?!

                          holy ****....i think i fixed it..

                          i unplugged everything, put the ps3 in my hands and shook it for 2 seconds. i turned it back on and now im in business.

                          i'm still alive guys!

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                          • #14
                            CaptainZombie
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                            • Jul 2003
                            • 37851

                            Re: WHAT HAPPENED TO MY PS3!?!?!


                            Re: WHAT HAPPENED TO MY PS3!?!?!

                            Originally posted by Moses Shuttlesworth
                            holy ****....i think i fixed it..

                            i unplugged everything, put the ps3 in my hands and shook it for 2 seconds. i turned it back on and now im in business.

                            i'm still alive guys!
                            That still doesn't sound good Moses. I would still look into having them fix it for free if you can.
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                            • #15
                              ExtremeGamer
                              Extra Life 11/3/18
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 35299

                              Re: WHAT HAPPENED TO MY PS3!?!?!


                              Re: WHAT HAPPENED TO MY PS3!?!?!

                              I'd still have it fixed as well. Sounds like you rebooted it, maybe it'll work a day, a few weeks, or could die again tonight. Better off to get it fixed IMO.

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