kz
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So my PS3 just randomly switched off mid MW2.
Now the red light sits there flashing, if I press on/off it goes solid like it's properly off. Then if I press it again it comes on for one second, then switches right back off again 
The pad is doing nothing! i.e. isn't turning the PS3 on... also I can't eject either.
Have turned everything off and left it for a while, but nope, same s**t.
Is it dead!? 
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Butler
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Welcome to my world
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Brett
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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Can't help but smile at all the failing ps3s now
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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Is it leaking water?
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N3CRO
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
Can't help but smile at all the failing ps3s now
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Brett
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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...and here's me, still with my 2005 release day xbox 360 
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Eck
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
Can't help but smile at all the failing ps3s now
Still got a long way to even come CLOSE to the pathetic amount of Xbox's that have broken 
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ashleh
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
...and here's me, still with my 2005 release day xbox 360
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Brett
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
Can't help but smile at all the failing ps3s now
Still got a long way to even come CLOSE to the pathetic amount of Xbox's that have broken
Doubt it, maybe only cause ps3s were released years later lol kept waiting as always, just like gt5.
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Eck
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Could you be any more of a fanboy?
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
quote:
Originally posted by Eck
quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
Can't help but smile at all the failing ps3s now
Still got a long way to even come CLOSE to the pathetic amount of Xbox's that have broken
Doubt it, maybe only cause ps3s were released years later lol kept waiting as always, just like gt5.
Get a grip. Even the most stubborn Xbox FANBOI can't defend them. They broke/break too often. Fact.
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Brett
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Same goes for ps3s. You lot struggle to accept it clearly. Funny how the fan boys come out to call me one
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BarnshaW
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quote:
Originally posted by Kurt
Is it leaking water?
fuck off kurt
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mooney
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Registered: 20th Oct 05
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try resetting it,
Activating Safe Mode
Step 1: Turn off the PLAYSTATION 3 by holding the Power button on the front of the unit till the Power light is red.
Step 2:
1. Touch and hold the Power button, you will hear the first beep, meaning the PLAYSTATION 3 is powering on.
2. Continue to hold the Power button and after about 5 seconds, you will hear a second beep, indicating the video reset.
3. Continue to hold the Power button and after about another 5 seconds you will hear a third beep and the system will power off (Power light is red).
Step 3:
1. Touch and hold the Power button, you will hear the first beep, again for the PLAYSTATION 3 to power on.
2. Continue to hold the Power button and after about 5 seconds, you will hear a second beep for video reset.
3. Continue to hold the Power button and after about another 5 seconds you will hear a quick double beep. At that point release the Power button. If you succeeded in activating Safe Mode, you will see a message on the screen saying, "Connect the controller using a USB cable and then press the PS button."
my blu ray drive died last night just after i bought fifa 11
[Edited on 02-10-2010 by mooney]
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Eck
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
Same goes for ps3s. You lot struggle to accept it clearly. Funny how the fan boys come out to call me one
I've just bought a Halo Edition Xbox as I like going online with that too. I am neither a Sony or Microsoft fanboy, but I know you are
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Nic Barnes
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mine died in a similar way but it was still covered by warranty so i got a new one. that one then broke about 6 months after so now on my 3rd ps3. its held up for 2 years now though.
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kz
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Do I have the YLOD? There seems to be videos on Youtube that fix it. My Mega Drive never did this 
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cunningham
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still got original 60gig fatboy from launch still going strong
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Seany
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its true my mega drive snes n64 even my commodre never broke, yet so many playstations and xboxs break constantly, ive had 3 xboxs and 2 ps3's. modern build quality isnt up to scratch they just get chucked together and sold
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alan-g-w
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It's clearly because they're either designed to fuck up after the warrenty runs out or the fact that the consoles you talk about were as reliable as a steam engine purely because they used the same technology.
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Callum
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Think its ylod, happened to me twice, fixed one of them for about 2 hours then it broke , sold the blu ray drives for £60 each and ended up buying a slimline last year with 3 years insurance
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kz
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I'll have a go myself but if I fuck it up I can get it fixed by a company for £50...
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Mattb
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You have YLOD dude - mine did exactly the same last month - i fixed mine using the numerous guides on the net - cost me £10 and i have had zero problems since
Theres a thread here which has a step by step guide to fixing the motherboard / reflowing the solder its a piece of piss dude.. gooood luck
http://playstationlifestyle.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2376
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cunningham
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is it lead free solder thats used on the joints?
What device usually fails i take it it reflows and moves? is it a QFP ? BGA?
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Mattb
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I head BGA banded around - but to be honest i have no fricking clue about this kind of stuff - all i know is some chips overheat and lift off the circuit board pads or something and heating the up with a heat gun settles them back down!
i was seriously skeptical when i read about the fix - but i was gobsmacked when it worked!!
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