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PS3 Disfunction Dilemma!

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Previously called: PS3 Disfunction Dilemma! then called My Goodbye now back to PS3 Disfunction Dilemma!

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Yup, its happened to me again. My PS3 has broken

Im really unsure what the cause of this was so thats why i came on here to ask if anyone else has any further info onto what has happened.

The Facts

The system fails to start. Last time i tried to boot it up, the opening PS3 titles froze and glitched.

When it shuts it self down, the solid green light changes to a flashing red there is also a flash of yellow.

I think i have heard of this problem before but im sketchy on the details onto what it really is/does.


I will phone Sony's tech guys tomorrow, its too late now, but i'd like hear if this wonderful community has any useful info on the subject.

If this problem can't be fixed, then im afraid it'll be curtain call for ol' A_Morton. Im in no financial situation at the moment to even think about a new PS3.

(P.S. - My PS3= 60GB v3.00 about 3 years old, has had blu-ray replaced about 1 1/2 years ago)		2009-09-12 01:59:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477

Ah.......i stumbled upon this YouTube - Sony Playstation 3 - Yellow Light Of Death

I'll find out my if my warranty has expired tomorrow....but it's looking doubtful.

sigh

I guess all i can say is bye LBP. You have been good to me, this isn't how i wanted it to end, but, sack happens.

Peace guys 		2009-09-12 03:39:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477

Is there no way to have it refurbished? Obviously it's not ideal, but it would be cheaper than getting one new?

If you do leave us, you'll be missed! 		2009-09-12 03:43:00

Author:
comphermc
Posts: 5338

I duno man, it's all just happened tonight so i have a few options on what to do tomorrow.

Is it Sony who will refurbish it or do i have to go down a dark alleyway and make a deal with the devil?		2009-09-12 03:57:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477

I really don't know. Sorry. I have heard of refurbishing them, though.2009-09-12 04:58:00

Author:
comphermc
Posts: 5338

A sweet nice and shiny PS3 slim maybe? 299!



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Author:
RangerZero
Posts: 3901

A sweet nice and shiny PS3 slim maybe? 299!



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Just incase you didn't read it at the top there, here it is again.


Im in no financial situation at the moment to even think about a new PS3. 		2009-09-12 05:13:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477

Same happened to mine last weekend. There is nothing really you can do unless you want to try to repair yourself. (How-to videos (http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=gliksy+ps3&search_type=&aq=f))2009-09-12 09:16:00

Author:
Syroc
Posts: 3193

Same happened to mine last weekend. There is nothing really you can do unless you want to try to repair yourself. (How-to videos (http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=gliksy+ps3&search_type=&aq=f))
that's what I'm gonna ask my dad to do when mine dies...I'll say him "what do you want, pay 150? for a sony repair, 299? for a slim or around 30? to fix this one?!"		2009-09-12 10:17:00

Author:
oldage
Posts: 2824

I just got off the phone with Sony and yep.....my warranty ran out about 6 months ago.

I got no money to fix/replace so.........

This really is goodbye to LBP. An edit to the title will be made.

Big thanks to everyone at LBPC, you are the true community behind this awesome game.

Your kind reviews on my levels, and just general banter really meant allot to me and i thank each and everyone of you that took a look at what i made.

Peace 		2009-09-12 15:44:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477

A sweet nice and shiny PS3 slim maybe? 299!



.
?250 actualy.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SONY-80GB-PLAYSTATION-3-PS3-CONSOLE-80-GB-BLU-RAY-PLAYR_W0QQitemZ290345541339QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVide o_Games?hash=item4399f15edb&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PS3-Console-40GB-5-Brand-New-Games_W0QQitemZ130330378243QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_V ideoGames_VideoGameConsoles_VideoGameConsoles?hash =item1e584bc003&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sony-PlayStation-3-80-GB-Black-Console_W0QQitemZ180403322974QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK _VideoGames_VideoGameConsoles_VideoGameConsoles?ha sh=item2a00e0405e&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sony-Playstation-3-console-80GB-with-HDMI-cable_W0QQitemZ260473721740QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_V ideoGames_VideoGameConsoles_VideoGameConsoles?hash =item3ca571938c&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sony-Playstation-3-40-GB-Console_W0QQitemZ220477565767QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK _VideoGames_VideoGameConsoles_VideoGameConsoles?ha sh=item33557cab47&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sony-PlayStation-3-Slim-120gb-Console-off_W0QQitemZ320421988222QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Def aultDomain_3?hash=item4a9aa3877e&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PLAYSTATION-3-CONSOLE-WITH-GAMES-AND-EXTRAS-BOXED-PS3_W0QQitemZ320420760221QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Vid eoGames_VideoGameConsoles_VideoGameConsoles?hash=i tem4a9a90ca9d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=play+station+3+console&_sacat=0&_trksid=p3286.m270.l1313&_odkw=play+station+3&_osacat=0


*puppy dog eyes*
Maybe everyone on this site could raise enough money to buy you a new shiny PS3?!?!

Btw i can log into your PSN account and set things straight saying that you've got a ylod to all your friends that you cant tell on the internet.

I just got off the phone with Sony and yep.....my warranty ran out about 6 months ago.

I got no money to fix/replace so.........

This really is goodbye to LBP. An edit to the title will be made.

Big thanks to everyone at LBPC, you are the true community behind this awesome game.

Your kind reviews on my levels, and just general banter really meant allot to me and i thank each and everyone of you that took a look at what i made.

Peace

Noooo
Don't go

Just because you don't have a PS3 doesn't mean you have to leave 		2009-09-12 16:13:00

Author:
Adam9001
Posts: 744

True, im probably not gonna leave LBPC, you guys are the best.

Thanks for those e-bay links, some of them are quite a bargin!

Oh and thanks Syroc for showing me that tutorial, might give it a go next weekend! :S		2009-09-12 16:51:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477

I had the exact same thing happen to me in march . ?300 for a new one was a lot for a new one. I still have the broken one in my room.

I hope you do stay on the forums. Your one of my best friends on lbp. We always have a lot of fun joking around. j4j lol .

Im really going to miss playing with you . Whats the cost of geting it fixed?		2009-09-12 17:36:00

Author:
SteveBigGuns
Posts: 423

Thanks Steve

Im not sure about the price of getting it repaired, but repair guys tend to rip you off and i don't want to waste my money on someone who has no guarantee of fixing it.

BUT, the video that Syroc sent me could come in very useful. Me and my Dad are gonna have a go at it next weekend, my dad's got an engineering degree, so, that might come in useful 		2009-09-12 18:18:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477

i think sony costs around ?150 to repair with a 3 month warrenty. it should be half that price if you search the internet for other places.

i hope you do fix it or i wont stop crying		2009-09-12 18:28:00

Author:
SteveBigGuns
Posts: 423

True, im probably not gonna leave LBPC, you guys are the best.

Thanks for those e-bay links, some of them are quite a bargin!

Oh and thanks Syroc for showing me that tutorial, might give it a go next weekend! :S

Well, May as well have a go fixing it cuz its already broken and nothing but good can come from TRYING to fix it.		2009-09-12 18:41:00

Author:
Adam9001
Posts: 744

i think sony costs around ?150 to repair with a 3 month warrenty. it should be half that price if you search the internet for other places.

i hope you do fix it or i wont stop crying

Thats one option, my sisters fiance has recommended a shop that he knows that is very good at sorting out the 'Red ring of death' issue with XBox 360's.

My problem seems to be the same as that only in PS3 form, i just hope it doesn't cost too much.

But first, like Adam said, no harm in trying to fix what is already broke.		2009-09-12 23:17:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477

You tried the recovery menu?

(Hey, it's gotta work one of these days...)		2009-09-13 12:58:00

Author:
ARD
Posts: 4291

So sorry to hear this. I hope you can get it repaired somehow...

Good luck!		2009-09-13 13:43:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

yep, i've had this too, and mine got replaced. I think it's warranty was even expired O_o...

'cause the guy on the phone said i didn't need a warranty. I was like o.o ... err.. ok?

and then I was like... hellz yeah!!! :hero:

Soo yeahh... it was replaced by a new one (still the 60Gig version)		2009-09-13 15:04:00

Author:
Yarbone
Posts: 3036

yep, i've had this too, and mine got replaced. I think it's warranty was even expired O_o...

'cause the guy on the phone said i didn't need a warranty. I was like o.o ... err.. ok?

and then I was like... hellz yeah!!! :hero:

Soo yeahh... it was replaced by a new one (still the 60Gig version)

Thats cool, I would havw told them to stop selling 60gigs and only sell 80's.		2009-09-13 17:27:00

Author:
Adam9001
Posts: 744

Bye!!

waitwut? i didn't mean it, srs		2009-09-13 21:45:00

Author:
Unknown User

All may not be lost!

I actually have 2 options to go for on fixing the PS3.

1. There is a Technology market coming up next Saturday near where i live and they have been known to do what it is your videos shows, professionally and thoroughly. But, of course they will charge, im not sure how much, but likely it will be less than Sony.
But a risk with that is, i give them my PS3 and never see it again! :S

2. Me and my Dad (who has an engineering degree which should come in useful) are going to have a go at fixing it based off video tutorials on Youtube.

Thanks for all the help guys!		2009-09-14 15:29:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477

Did you try the recovery menu?2009-09-14 17:36:00

Author:
ARD
Posts: 4291

what is the recover menu?2009-09-14 17:43:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477

Make sure the power is on, so the light is red.
HOLD DOWN the standby button in front of the disc slot, hold it down, it should beep a lot. Keep holding until A) a menu pops up on the screen or B) until you realise you've just wasted a whole day trying to fix it, and you decide this isn't working.

Good luck!		2009-09-14 17:48:00

Author:
ARD
Posts: 4291

All may not be lost!

I actually have 2 options to go for on fixing the PS3.

1. There is a Technology market coming up next Saturday near where i live and they have been known to do what it is your videos shows, professionally and thoroughly. But, of course they will charge, im not sure how much, but likely it will be less than Sony.
But a risk with that is, i give them my PS3 and never see it again! :S

2. Me and my Dad (who has an engineering degree which should come in useful) are going to have a go at fixing it based off video tutorials on Youtube.

Thanks for all the help guys!

I'd go with 2, If 2 doesn't work take it to option 1 and say you've tryed fixing it and it wont work.		2009-09-14 18:02:00

Author:
Adam9001
Posts: 744

Make sure the power is on, so the light is red.
HOLD DOWN the standby button in front of the disc slot, hold it down, it should beep a lot. Keep holding until A) a menu pops up on the screen or B) until you realise you've just wasted a whole day trying to fix it, and you decide this isn't working.

Good luck!

Thanks, i have looked at videos of this in action and im not sure what to select, if i 'Restore PS3 System' does that mean i will lose all of the data on my harddrive, plus reset the PS3 to its default settings?

Because id rather avoid that before trying to fix it myself.		2009-09-14 19:14:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477

Woah, hold on there, sir. Are you saying it's worked and you've got the menu?
Or you want to know what to do if you do get to the menu?

Hmm...well I'm kinda doing homework now but I'll have a look and try to help.		2009-09-14 19:16:00

Author:
ARD
Posts: 4291

Woah, hold on there, sir. Are you saying it's worked and you've got the menu?
Or you want to know what to do if you do get to the menu?

Hmm...well I'm kinda doing homework now but I'll have a look and try to help.


I can turn on my PS3 no problem, i get the XMB and can sign in....but, the system will gets slower....and slower aanddd slooooower. (framerate drop) and will eventually shut itself down and flash it's little red light.

This process usually takes about 20 seconds.

And, yeah, i just want to know what to do if i get to the menu.

Thanks for jepordising your education to help me :blush:		2009-09-14 19:47:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477

I just tried getting into the recovery menu and my PS3 is now no longer sending a signal to my TV.

Grim 		2009-09-14 20:47:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477

Oh crap...yeah if you mess up it resets your display settings...meaning it might not be sending anything depending on your cables and stuff 2009-09-14 20:50:00

Author:
ARD
Posts: 4291

oh bugger, makes no difference mind, i still got the same expensive plastic case with cables and wire laying up in my room (PS3)2009-09-14 21:12:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477

Oh crap...yeah if you mess up it resets your display settings...meaning it might not be sending anything depending on your cables and stuff My experience with that is that if you ever switch from one to another, just hold the button and it will cycle through it's video outputs. I used this when I upgraded from a small TV using VGA to a 46" LCD using HDMI.2009-09-14 21:13:00

Author:
BSprague
Posts: 2325

If anyone was watching BBC 1 in the last hour, you may have seen the program 'Watchdog.' In this episode, they brought up the YLOD fault with PS3's, Sony admit that there are now over 12,000 reported cases of the YLOD and from my experience, i can only see this number growing.

They also had a van with some basic heating equipment and 2 technicians with a basic knowledge on the PS3, they managed to fix the YLOD problem with 11 consoles handed to them by the public, how much did they charge??

Nothing.

They proved that the YLOD problem can be fixed for nothing and that the Sony ?120 repair cost is just preposterous. They also managed to fix each individual console in about a half hour.

Now, 4 of the consoles were reported back faulty again, but this was due to a broken power supply, not worn out solder connection.

Watchdog said that they will be adding videos to Youtube shortly, i will post them here when i see them.		2009-09-17 21:54:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477

Not sure if this is the whole thing.
YouTube - PS3 Potentional Yellow light FIX BBC TV		2009-09-17 21:57:00

Author:
Syroc
Posts: 3193

Ha ha! Thank you, thats all i saw of it so i assume thats the whole thing.

They even uploaded the song!

Im fairly sure the place i am going to on Saturday is similar to what those guys did there in there 'Oven' 		2009-09-17 22:09:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477

I feel you bro, the same thing happened to me a few weeks back.

I got a new one but I did have to cancel some subscriptions and save on a whole lot of stuff not to put myself in a tight financial spot.

I've been living on my own for about a year now and with all the costs that come with moving, buying furniture, etc...you don't have that much money to spare in the beginning.

I did get a cool bookstand out of it in the end. 		2009-09-25 13:17:00

Author:
Zwollie
Posts: 2173

Well, the problem is solved.

Unfortunately i had to spend most of the money that i had earned over the summer but hey, thats life.

Im not going to go into details but i picked up a brand new PS3 Slim 120GB for....drumroll please...


?120!!!!!!!


Thats ?1 per GB


Anyways heres a big thanks for everyones help in this thread, i really, really helped me out a lot...big time...thanks!


Only problem is i have to collect all objects and such again so i won't be creating for a bit. But im so happy, thats a small price to pay.

Once again;


THANK YOU!		2009-09-25 23:20:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477

how much did they charge??

Nothing.

They proved that the YLOD problem can be fixed for nothing

No it was not a free fix those fixers were independent fixers paid by watchdog their fee is something like ?108 for the repairs but this time it was out of the licence fee instead of the owners wallet.		2009-09-25 23:36:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728


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