YLOD *cries*

My UK Launch 60gig PS3 got the YLOD at 20:37 while making my Hardcore character on Fallout. Made this thread for people to tell me what to do and why it broke.

Screen went black and it triple beeped when I finished assigning the Assigning my special skills and the red light appeared and started flashing. I waited for 10 mins and tried to start the ps3 green light went on (no blue) for about 5 seconds then yellow light appeared and it went back to flashing red light.

Any help/ yelling at me for not doing *insert thing here* appreciated.

Well you have lost all your data no matter what. Its gone. Is there a game stuck in it? its easy to get out, andI've heard YLOD are due to some sort of Faulty power source. I don't believe it though. And this has happened to me twice.when you buy a new one get a slim.

Heres how you get the game out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgFQMRQD-iY

You could break it up into each componenet and flog it all on ebay, disc drive, power supply, motherboard... Should cover a reasonable amount on a new one.JohnF111

There's really no reason to try and fix it or send it in since this will just happen again to your PS3. The best thing to do is to go out and buy a new slim.

So sell parts, Buy Slim. I basically knew as soon as the flashing red light appeared all my data was gone ... When I get a slim can I still access my Old PSN account or do i have to make a new one ?

Looks like I'm getting a Slim ... know any Bargain places that ship to the UK lol

Heres how you get the game out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgFQMRQD-iY

Warship_19

Didnt work :(

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Heres how you get the game out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgFQMRQD-iY

Didnt work :(

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Heres how you get the game out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgFQMRQD-iY

Daxo90

Didnt work :(

If it's that weird fan cycle thing, you have to hold the old 60 and 20 gigs with the side vents pointing down towards the floor to do it. At least that's what I remember.

Unacceptable, so what everyone is saying is buy a Slim...**** that!!!My PS3 just died (R.I.P.) but i had the MGS4 80gb bundle.4 usb ports,inputs for every memory device from usb to SD cards and more, backwards capability, plus it looks nicer then the slim. Go from that to the chepo Slim... No.

Man you can get your data man. Don't listen to half the people on there. I got ylod of death twice and I have not lost any data. This is what I did : I went on youtube and looked up how to fix ps3 ylod and I found a video from gilksy. Its not expensive to fix all what you need is thermal paste(artic silver for example), Screw Driver Set, Torx Head Screwdriver, and a heatgun. That will not cost you that much and plus its items you maybe able to use again around the house. The video is amazingly easy I mean super easy followed it my ps3 cranked back up I plugged in an external HDD and went to backup ps3 and all my data was backed up. Now this next step you don't have to follow I did it because I had a 320 gb in my 60 gb. So I took out the 160gb from the slim I bought put in my 320gb and then downloaded 3.50 software off the playstation site on to my external HDD. Once I cranked up my slim I saw screen saying needs 3.50 software and press start and select did that it loaded the software. From there I went to restore and it restored all my save files and trophies which are the only things important to me.

My PSN games and themes weren't there but If I wish I can just redownload them all didn't really care about that. I also had to reinstall any games that neededan install. Like for example I think it was star wars fu I needed and install for that so I installed the game again but my save files were intact.So bud try the fix back up your data is easy to do and that way you won't have to start over! Good luck I mean your in a situation where if you want your data you don't have any other option so give it a shot just take your time and it you can do it.

Also I would like to ADD the fan trick does not work on 60gb models but once you fix the ylod and turn on your system your game will come out and this is a temporary fix and not permanent so work fast in getting your game and data off the system.

Also I would like to ADD the fan trick does not work on 60gb models but once you fix the ylod and turn on your system your game will come out and this is a temporary fix and not permanent so work fast in getting your game and data off the system.

Sirjackalot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcHJzhzUCYk

Unacceptable, so what everyone is saying is buy a Slim...**** that!!!My PS3 just died (R.I.P.) but i had the MGS4 80gb bundle.4 usb ports,inputs for every memory device from usb to SD cards and more, backwards capability, plus it looks nicer then the slim. Go from that to the chepo Slim... No.

YoungSinatra25

I'm sorry to hear that mate. My blu-ray disk drive stopped working in 2008 on my original 60GB model. All you can do is send it to Sony. I understand it's around 169$ which includes shipping & receiving.

I still use my 60GB model to this day and also got a Slim for living room as Blu-ray player primary.

I have to admit I do enjoy the 60/80 GB models designs much more then slim so unless you really want to buy it I would suggest you just fix your MGS4 model and when it comes back - head over to Sony Style store and purchase 3 years warranty for 60$.

Peace of mind even thou my PS2 is 8 years old and still kicking alive. ;)

Man you can get your data man. Don't listen to half the people on there. I got ylod of death twice and I have not lost any data. This is what I did : I went on youtube and looked up how to fix ps3 ylod and I found a video from gilksy. Its not expensive to fix all what you need is thermal paste(artic silver for example), Screw Driver Set, Torx Head Screwdriver, and a heatgun. That will not cost you that much and plus its items you maybe able to use again around the house. The video is amazingly easy I mean super easy followed it my ps3 cranked back up I plugged in an external HDD and went to backup ps3 and all my data was backed up. Now this next step you don't have to follow I did it because I had a 320 gb in my 60 gb. So I took out the 160gb from the slim I bought put in my 320gb and then downloaded 3.50 software off the playstation site on to my external HDD. Once I cranked up my slim I saw screen saying needs 3.50 software and press start and select did that it loaded the software. From there I went to restore and it restored all my save files and trophies which are the only things important to me.

My PSN games and themes weren't there but If I wish I can just redownload them all didn't really care about that. I also had to reinstall any games that neededan install. Like for example I think it was star wars fu I needed and install for that so I installed the game again but my save files were intact.So bud try the fix back up your data is easy to do and that way you won't have to start over! Good luck I mean your in a situation where if you want your data you don't have any other option so give it a shot just take your time and it you can do it.

Also I would like to ADD the fan trick does not work on 60gb models but once you fix the ylod and turn on your system your game will come out and this is a temporary fix and not permanent so work fast in getting your game and data off the system.

Sirjackalot

To save yourself some time and pain, you're better off buying a new PS3, preferably a slim.