its over, since you tried to turn it on and off a couple times, unplug all the cables and try again and called sone and without any help, yeah its over, buuut something similar happened to me with the controller, it didnt charge, and was only working while it was connected, after a while ago it worked again.
I'm far from a tech, but I can only assume it's the YLOD. Calling sony is all I can really tell ya. I remember reading something about a recovery mode someone posted in another YLOD forum, but I'm not sure how to do this. Sorry I can't be of more help.
I'm far from a tech, but I can only assume it's the YLOD. Calling sony is all I can really tell ya. I remember reading something about a recovery mode someone posted in another YLOD forum, but I'm not sure how to do this. Sorry I can't be of more help.btf504
thanks, but I thinks its a gone. I thought I really treated that thing good. I had so much game info and saves on there. Bad freaking luck
[QUOTE="btf504"]I'm far from a tech, but I can only assume it's the YLOD. Calling sony is all I can really tell ya. I remember reading something about a recovery mode someone posted in another YLOD forum, but I'm not sure how to do this. Sorry I can't be of more help.TJSAGE
thanks, but I thinks its a gone. I thought I really treated that thing good. I had so much game info and saves on there. Bad freaking luck I had the same problem, but it was outside of the U.S. and i was using a step-down(transformer). The red light just blinks for a second or two when the ps3 was turned on and nothing happens. It turned out to be the transformer that had the problem, because when tested with another one, the ps3 worked fine. So i can only guess that maybe it's a power problem.
Yeah, that's why I hate it when I see people say something along the lines of... "I've had a 60 gig for 2 years + and its still goin' strong! You must have done something wrong." People, for the most part, at least what I have seen, like to blame technical problems of the PS3 to poor handling of the console on the owner's part.
It's obvious, I think, that there's a bigger problem going on then what people want to admit. It scares me, because I have a 60 gig, too. Well, good luck with getting it fixed, or whatever you decide to do.
I have a launch 60GB. i bought mine used over a year ago and it still works fine. But iam not a heavy gamer. I hope it never breaks, but if it does I hope it's in 2 years because prices should be down by then 8)
Same thing happened to me too. January 9th I was sent the replacement box. I have to pay 190.97 because my warranty is up too, and I'm a Canadian resident. I would have sent it back by now, but I tried getting my saved game files off of the HDD. No such luck. I even tried it in my friends PS3 and it would have been formatted. I just left it, in hopes that I'll receive my ps3 back and not a refurbished one, although I'm not keeping my fingers crossed.
Just out of curiousity - When you PS3 froze did it turn itself off, or did you flip the switch at the back while it was still on?Asim90
Only think I could do was flip the switch, I did that and left it off for about 10 hours, came back home was able to get on for 5 min and then this happened. Just called sony and they are sending a damn box to send it in after I fill out some for they are sending through email. I still cant believe this happened
[QUOTE="Asim90"]Just out of curiousity - When you PS3 froze did it turn itself off, or did you flip the switch at the back while it was still on?TJSAGE
Only think I could do was flip the switch, I did that and left it off for about 10 hours, came back home was able to get on for 5 min and then this happened. Just called sony and they are sending a damn box to send it in after I fill out some for they are sending through email. I still cant believe this happened
Now this is the problem, I think this is why so many people have been reporting this issue here lately. You do NOT do this people! If your PS3 freezes, hold down the power button for 3 seconds and it should restart. If this doesn't work hold it down for about 20 seconds, this will FORCE it to restart no matter what in a SAFE way. If you flip the switch at the back while it is on you will damage the system and corrupt the hard drive which is probably what happened. I'll bet my own PS3 that that is why so many people are experiencing this, I could me wrong but I'm sure it is. Seriously guys, read the manual. NEVER flip the switch at the backunless its on standby or you are moving your system to another location, otherwise there is no need to do it.
[QUOTE="TJSAGE"][QUOTE="Asim90"]Just out of curiousity - When you PS3 froze did it turn itself off, or did you flip the switch at the back while it was still on?Asim90
Only think I could do was flip the switch, I did that and left it off for about 10 hours, came back home was able to get on for 5 min and then this happened. Just called sony and they are sending a damn box to send it in after I fill out some for they are sending through email. I still cant believe this happened
Now this is the problem, I think this is why so many people have been reporting this issue here lately. You do NOT do this people! If your PS3 freezes, hold down the power button for 3 seconds and it should restart. If this doesn't work hold it down for about 20 seconds, this will FORCE it to restart no matter what in a SAFE way. If you flip the switch at the back while it is on you will damage the system and corrupt the hard drive which is probably what happened. I'll bet my own PS3 that that is why so many people are experiencing this, I could me wrong but I'm sure it is. Seriously guys, read the manual. NEVER flip the switch at the backunless its on standby or you are moving your system to another location, otherwise there is no need to do it.
Remove hard drive and switch it on. See what happens. Could be a hard disc failureDisturbed123
do not remove the hard drive. if you get the same system back with the same hard drive all your saved game data will still be there...sony told me this a few days ago.
Sorry to hear the news... Same thing happened to me a few weeks ago. Was playing GTA for 3 hours solid then it packed up just as i saved it!
Mine is a launch model so is out of warranty but I rang up sony and they said its normally £182.17 but he spoke to his supervisor and then offered me a free replacement model!!! I could have had an 80gb this wk but decided to take them up on another 60gb model (refurbished) but have to wait 3 wks and then a further 6 weeks (up to) to get my game disc back!
I dont know how they work it but I think if you ring up and be ultra nice and stuff they are super helpful. It isnt costing me a penny!
Think its caused from overheating - My vents are caked in dust so should got an airduster in hindsight... Hope you get it sorted! Olly
I just filled out the email Sony Sent and had to pay around $167.00 with my CC.
I would have thought they would have atleast sent me the box, looked and it, and then billed me.
But what can I do?
Still cant believe This is my first system to go, and I have been gaming since Atari and believe it or not I stil lhave an original Coleco and Atari and they work fine.
Sorry to hear that dude. I'm a 60 GB owner and I freak out every time I read another launch model passes away. People say that past times were better and I agree because the quality of systems like the SNES or gameboy proves it. This new hardware has a limited life of 2 years. That's so sad... :(
That sux man. I've heard that you can buy a power source for ps3 from ebay or something and replace the one in your ps3 and this fixes the problem. I never would b/c I'm not too mechanically inclined, but if this helps anybody then...
[QUOTE="TJSAGE"][QUOTE="Asim90"]Just out of curiousity - When you PS3 froze did it turn itself off, or did you flip the switch at the back while it was still on?Asim90
Only think I could do was flip the switch, I did that and left it off for about 10 hours, came back home was able to get on for 5 min and then this happened. Just called sony and they are sending a damn box to send it in after I fill out some for they are sending through email. I still cant believe this happened
Now this is the problem, I think this is why so many people have been reporting this issue here lately. You do NOT do this people! If your PS3 freezes, hold down the power button for 3 seconds and it should restart. If this doesn't work hold it down for about 20 seconds, this will FORCE it to restart no matter what in a SAFE way. If you flip the switch at the back while it is on you will damage the system and corrupt the hard drive which is probably what happened. I'll bet my own PS3 that that is why so many people are experiencing this, I could me wrong but I'm sure it is. Seriously guys, read the manual. NEVER flip the switch at the backunless its on standby or you are moving your system to another location, otherwise there is no need to do it.
Well, I guess that makes me one lucky bastard. I've turned my PS3 off using the switch several times.
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