Playstation 3 Dead after 'update' PS3 OWNERS PLEASE READ!!!!

[The_Edge]

Hi guys and Gals,

I bought my PS3 last March 08 and have been getting the PS3 updates when they have been updated.I recently updated it with the 3.01 update.Last Wednesday night all hell went loose when Call Of Duty 4 stopped dead in its tracks.I tried again to play it but the same happend...i tried another game and that did the same.I posted a question on a PS3 website and i got loads of people in the same boat.
Turns out that SONY have known about this update corrupting the Blu-Ray drive of PS3's and havnt accepted responsibility for the it.Over a million people now have to buy new Blu-Ray lasers from their PS3's...SO BE WARNED at £100 a go thats an expensive update..well done Sony you've done a 'Microsoft'!!!!!

[SamP]

Is it only happening on the old PS3? I've had the PS3 Slim since it came out & it seems to be running fine (touch wood ) If this does happen ,do you have to send it off to sony to get the blu-ray drive installed?

[The_Edge]

I think the new Slim Line PS3 should...i hope!..be ok.I have the older UK 40 gig version.
If its under warranty then SONY might replace it but if not they wont do anything about it!!

[SamP]

Cheers for the info, hope it doesn't happen & I hope they replace your PS3

[The_Edge]

Thanks but I've had to buy a new laser from China!!!..Its the only way I'll get my PS3 up and running.You should be fine Kitty.Sony have probably dropped a blob with this update..I even wiped the hard drive too but had no luck...anyway looking forward to fixing it!!

[dragon51]

interesting reading not had the update yet just a question have you got the PS3 insured by PlayStation ? as mine is and just wondering if that would be covered. for 5 quid a get the breakdown cover and all the support

[The_Edge]

Hmm Not sure Dragon..Sony have been dodging this 'bullet' for awhile.I think you'd have a VERY good case with Trading Standards if Sony didnt fix the drive after you'd paid for the extra cover.

[dragon51]

um yea might be a good case just out of interest what PS3 have you got 60g or 40g i know i had a problem within the first 8 weeks of having mine. with my insurance i just called up the breakdown line new one was sent out with in 24 hrs

[SamP]

Could you post a link for the insurance, or if there isn't one how you get it?

Thanks for any help

[The_Edge]

I have the UK 40 Gig one.Its serial number is a CECHG03 so its been manufactured last year so not an old model by any means.
My new laser will take 7-14days to come from China..just in time for COD Modern Warfare 2!!!!!
Did you know that you can change the hard drive in the PS3 to alot more than 40-80gig?..Its the same size hard drive thats in most laptop pc's and its really easy to swap them..you just back your game saves up onto usb pen and format the new drive.

[dragon51]

the insurance company i use for PS3 is called continuous play telephone number is 08702403340 go through the options and get it very good service. your get a customer number keep it safe as you will need it to claim sorry for not posting info sooner

[SamP]

Dont worry, thanks for the info

[jingernut]

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[The_Edge]

Yep looks like more and more people are having the same trouble as me!

[The_Edge]

Hi Guys,
I have afew updates for you(if interested).
I managed to repair my PS3 by buying a new laser from China via Ebay.I checked some VERY good videos on youtube of how to changed the laser step by step.After a few hickups..I hadnt replaced one ribbon..whoops..It was all up and running..fingers crossed.
Anyway from what i have found out there isnt no apparent reason for the Blu Ray drive to fail other than in my opinion the system update is in some way burning the laser out.
Another problem is the dreaded Yellow Light Of Death!...My friend has just had this on his 40 gig UK PS3.It was featured on Watchdog in which SONY did nothing..this from the BBC Watchdog page.."Its a non-specific fault indicator that can be triggered in a range of different circumstances." Sony adds that the yellow light could indicate a problem caused by "any one of a range of issues that may inevitably affect any complex item of consumer electronics".
My friend rang a local repair shop and the guy informed him that his motherboard needed replacing costing around £65.From what i can gather the YLOD is mainly caused by overheating as this has caused some parts to melt!!!...You can check your PS3's fan or even cooling it down...One way of tackling this is to eject any disc thats in..turn the PS3 off and turn the main switch on the back of the PS3 off..place a finger on the Eject and at the same time turning the power switch on..when the unit powers up the fans kick in for about 30 seconds or so.
If summary DONT PLAY YOUR PS3 FOR TOO LONG!!!!.

Hope this is of use to someone

Regards

Gary

[SamP]

Is this with the extra fan unit that clips on-top or without it?
(See Here: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... SORIES.htm)
If it has over heated without it I would recomend that & its not too expensive. However theres only one out for the old PS3's, to my knowledge they haven't brought out a fan unit for the slim (yet...)

[The_Edge]

Thanks for that Kitty..might be an idea for me to get one of those as it fits on top of the older PS3's