PS3 Repair and/or Death Thread

[Burns11]

Re: PS3 Repair and/or Death Thread

Yes, unless you end up getting a slim, there is a transfer utility to transfer most things from one PS3 to another via ethernet cable.

[Hova57]

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is it possible to get your game out once it goes. my died last night I'm hoping it comes on so I can at least get my game out. it did this once and after a day it came back on

[Blzer]

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is it possible to get your game out once it goes. my died last night I'm hoping it comes on so I can at least get my game out. it did this once and after a day it came back on

Mine was stuck in the sense that I couldn't eject the disc because of some sort if misalignment. It would actually release and try to eject, so that was good news for me. But if it's stuck, there's no way for you to be able to release that disc from the shut off motor without disassembling all of the gears and what not, and you're definitely prone to breaking something.

But for me, I was able to take apart the system then get as close as possible to completely stripping it down where the disc was stuck, press the eject button, then manually slip it out after it was released. If your system can't turn on, I can't help you there. You're going to have to send it in for repair and request them to take it out for you... that, or break the system as an effort to get it out.

NOTE: Opening up your system voids the warranty and could be subject to not being repaired depending on whether you further damage your system.

[K_GUN]

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one last thing......forr those of you with the issue similar to mine.....40 GB PS3 blu-ray lens issue (reads DVD's/ CD's just fine but NOT blu-ray movies/games)....have any of you filed a complaint with the BBB?

it just seems that a unit purchased in January 2008 should not have its blu-ray die...i'm a casual gamer...watch an occasional movie...just can't accept that after 2.5 years the system is (essentially) toast.

[Hova57]

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my brother said there should be a manual eject hole somewhere on the ps3 any ideas where that might be

[Rawdeal28]

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is it possible to get your game out once it goes. my died last night I'm hoping it comes on so I can at least get my game out. it did this once and after a day it came back on

i dont know if this works but u can try this........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmVU8GllkWg&feature=related

[Blzer]

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my brother said there should be a manual eject hole somewhere on the ps3 any ideas where that might be

I doubt there is one. I know a PC has one, but it ejects from a disc tray unlike the PS3. The PS3 gears are locked by the motor, it doesn't eject quite the same way. There's a "force eject," which I believe only operates when the PS3 is turned on.

You can still try it, though. Just hold onto the eject button for about 5 - 10 seconds and see if it force ejects. That might actually work if it can do it without any power.

[Hova57]

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so far no dice , i'm ready to take a hammer to it. I viewed the youtube of how to repair ylod and take it apart. so not doing that i would def break something. so i'll have to wait til june or july and get a slim in the mean time this weekend looks like i'm doing some demo work on that coffin ....lol

[Chizzypoof]

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one last thing......forr those of you with the issue similar to mine.....40 GB PS3 blu-ray lens issue (reads DVD's/ CD's just fine but NOT blu-ray movies/games)....have any of you filed a complaint with the BBB?

it just seems that a unit purchased in January 2008 should not have its blu-ray die...i'm a casual gamer...watch an occasional movie...just can't accept that after 2.5 years the system is (essentially) toast.

My brother has had nothing but problems with his 40gb PS3. I think it was the one that came with Spiderman.

Right now his PS3 is just shutting down on him. He powers it on, and he is saying a light flight flashes on it and shuts down. Has anyone had similar problems?

[Motown]

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My brother has had nothing but problems with his 40gb PS3. I think it was the one that came with Spiderman.

Right now his PS3 is just shutting down on him. He powers it on, and he is saying a light flight flashes on it and shuts down. Has anyone had similar problems?

sounds like the dreaded ylod bro. I had to send my cuz's ps3 off to get fixed, & i found these guyz & his PS3 has been goin' strong for 6 months now. they seem to be pretty good. i think it cost 'round 75 plus shipping

[chicubsfan20]

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I got the YLOD on my first generation 60gb PS3. Have my COD: WAW disc stuck in there. Good thing I don't play zombies much anymore or I'd be in trouble. Its still stuck in the game (I bought a new PS3 slim). If I find the interest, I'll take it apart and get it out, but I will not pay Sony to get it out.

[Chizzypoof]

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sounds like the dreaded ylod bro. I had to send my cuz's ps3 off to get fixed, & i found these guyz & his PS3 has been goin' strong for 6 months now. they seem to be pretty good. i think it cost 'round 75 plus shipping

Thanks Motown. I'll look that up.

[Hova57]

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hey do you guys know if its all the big ones or just the first couple of 20 ,40,60 and 80 first series . also what is the series number for the 80 gb that hasn't had issues

[bevo24]

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Just got mine back from the local store. Turns out they can't fix it this time (something about the power supply), at least they refunded my money. They didn't even want it for parts. Said to ebay it, might get $40. Very disappointing.

[HustlinOwl]

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Mine just ylod for a third time in about 5 weeks