PS3 just YLOD'd

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Misterious-G
you can still get your hdd out of your ps3.
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But you can't use it with any PS3 other than the one that formatted the drive, they're locked to only work with one system... You can, however, back up the drive onto an external hard drive then restore another drive from that back up, which is the only way to copy otherwise protected saves.

Interesting that I'm not the only one whose Fat PS3 died thanks to GT5. I have seen this happen with other big releases, as someone mentioned there were a lot of reports of it happening thanks to Heavy Rain, but I suspect that's because a lot more people buy the big releases so you'd have more people saying that particular game was what did it, when it was going to happen soon anyway.

I wonder, if my console wasn't hot when it died, does that mean it's more likely to be a PSU failure than the solder reflowing itself?

Just thought I'd let you guys know that I'm getting a replacement 160gb Slim tonight, Sainsburys didn't have any and they're not on their site so I've phoned HMV to get them to save me one so I can pick it up later, £239.99. Good opportunity to do some work!

Edit: Also, thanks for the repair shop suggestions, guys, but at the end of the day given it's age and probable state of wear, I suspect something else would go wrong not long after the YLOD fix. I think I'd prefer the peace of mind that comes with a new console to be honest, thanks though.
 
Sorry to hear about your PS3.I had a scare on saturday because the fan just wouldn't slow down,so i opened it up and cleaned it and put on new paste and did a quick mod to the one of cooler screws and since then its been running sweet,but just to be on the safe side i have ordered a PS3/GT5 bundle which i can pick up next week.
 
For some interesting reading, go to the Playstation forum and search YLOD. This is an old problem that usually happens with a new release or a system update. In the US file a complaint with the BBB against Sony US if your PS3 bricks. There was talk of a class action lawsuit a while back. My 3 that YLOD'd, had been repaired once each by Sony (1x60GB (BC) launch, 1x80GB (BC), and an 80GB (nonBC). I ended selling them for parts.
 
neema_t
Hello all,

I can hardly believe it, but it's true. Just got to level 8, went to do the Intermediate Karting event and just as I pressed X to get into the Kart, my PS3 turned itself off. I left it a few minutes to let it cool down (not that it was particularly hot), turned it on and off at the back, and then it happened: The YLOD.

I should point out, and this will invalidate the rest of the post for a lot of people, that my PS3 was a launch 60gb. I'm fully aware that launch 60's are rare now as they all started dropping like flies, and I guess you could just put this down to old age, but some of you might like to take this as a warning.

This PS3 has not had an easy life; I bought it during my degree and I've put an obscene amount of time into various games, I've killed three dualshock 3's in the past two years alone (one due to throwing it at what I thought was a sofa but turned out to be a stone ornament, the other two due to wear), and I also played Black Ops for 31 hours in the first week of it's release, so I would have expected this to either happen sooner or just not happen... But GT5 was the final nail in the coffin. I'd been playing it from around 7.30pm until approximately 1.30pm, which, given the occasion and my usual habits, wasn't a particularly extended period of play time.

I suppose if GT5 does put too much strain on PS3's we'll find out pretty soon, but for now I'm going to attempt a YLOD fix to see if I can get the game out and back up my hard drive, then just buy a new Slim; this PS3 has totally had it and I wouldn't trust it if I do get it working again.

Great timing!
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bummer! thanks for the warning!
 
ive got problems too :(

60gb launch phatty. playing the AMG Driving School, Intermidiate Sector 1, finished with a silver time, timing screen didnt come up and it just showed the car trundling round the nurburgring, so i reset the ps3 and now it wont even read the disc :( think the blu ray laser has had it. Id had the ps3 on for about 6 hours, thats including the install and a bit of playTV while i was waiting for it to arrive).

Tried deleting everything gt5 installed and re-installing but it just freezes. Just backed up my system and now in the process of restoring the system back to default just to see if it makes any difference.

On the other hand, i may have found something for my xmas list haha
 
Misterious-G
same here. mine ps3 is overheated during gt5. i was first like someone else had turned my ps3 off. then it wouldnt restart and the yellow light appears. my gt5 disc was stuck in my ps3. here is a trick to get your disc out your ps3

1. turn the switch to "off"
2. hold your finger on the eject buttom
3. turn the ps3 on (still hold your finger on the eject)
4. the ventilators are going to work and your game is popping out.

now im gonna let it fix for 50 euro. if you send it to Sony they send you a different ps3 back.
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The eject trick doesn't work on the original 60GB.
 
My 3 year old launch model PS3 got the YLOD 2 days before GT5 release day so I took it apart on tuesday and cooked the board with a heat gun as seen on youtube. Its back to life, with 9 screws spare! It also has, what I suspect is a laser error (80010514) as 3 of the last 6 games I have tried do not work (Black Ops, FIFA and Medal of Honor don't and PES, F1 and GT5 do).

So I am now in the situation where if I turn it off I risk the game not loading up again or if I leave it on it might overheat once again. I have more than enough to go out and buy a new one if I want to but to be honest i'm quite enjoying the element of danger. This is gaming on the edge! :)

chromatic9
The eject trick doesn't work on the original 60GB.
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Correct. The fan still vents but no game pops out I had to take the BD drive apart to get my friends Black Ops out of mine before he started crying (he lost a copy of MW2 when he sent his back to Sony with a similar/same problem).
 
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Gents i like to say YLOD on a ps3 can be fixed its easy to do and 60-90%% works , if the ps3 comes on then goes to the YLOD then the psu is fine , you will need to strip it down to the mother board clean off the crappy sony thermal compound and heat the board and all the chips with a heat gun for about 5-8 mins on each side , then let it cool down for 30 mins , then apply some artic silver 5 and your mostly likely be good to go

ive fixed tons of ps3's this way and most are still going from over a year ago


hope this helps you out
 
Search YouTube because I have found some clips that even slim PS3's have some kind of vulnerability. You can't see a YLOD near the power button on the top, but it will still flash red.

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By the way, are slim PS3's also prone to the YLOD and Blu-Ray laser failure? I mean, are there any cases to be reported already?
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My Slim PS3 actually runs cooler with GT5 than any other game.

For example, NFS Hot Pursuit makes it red hot on the bottom. Yet with GT5, it remains just warm. Even after hours of play.
 
danjama
I have a refurbished 60gb model, about two years old now. It replaced a launch 60gb. It actually seems to run a lot cooler with GT5 than others games, such as fallout3 and GTA4. Or at least, the fans ain't waking up the neighbours when i play GT5.

Fingers crossed (ive probably jinxed it now).
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Same here with my PAL launch 60GB. When I play something like Demon's Souls or even just watch a Blu-Ray it gets very warm and almost hot in some spots (particularly the bottom right corner, just under the disc drive) but GT5 has been running it just barely warm.

Never had a problem with it... fingers crossed it stays that way. :scared:
 
Well..i have a phat one... but i dont use it as often as some of you do. Its a 80gb... it has barely 1 year of use...so i think he will be fine for a long long time yet.
 
StevenDunn99
I think you mean Polyphony.
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I thought Sony were the ones enforcing protected game saves on most newer trophy enabled games. I could be wrong though, it was just something I've read a few times.

Regardless, someone needs to hear our concerns.

I'm already level 16, I don't want to lose all this damn progress. :scared:
 
Mine flashed a red light back in september. If I powered her off for 10 minutes it would work for a bit and shut down. Repair place took it in, said they could fix it, but it would just die again. Now it wont even turn on. Getting a new slim tomorrow!
 
Menown
Mine flashed a red light back in september. If I powered her off for 10 minutes it would work for a bit and shut down. Repair place took it in, said they could fix it, but it would just die again. Now it wont even turn on. Getting a new slim tomorrow!
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I had a problem before where it turned itself off and the red light was flashing, but it wasn't YLODing, I looked that up and found that if the hard drive is on it's way out it'll do that from time to time. I took that as a cue to back up my stuff, sure enough the week after the drive failed... Luckily I'd also ordered a new drive when I heard that mine might die, and the day after I had the new drive in working fine.

Also, just an update (not sure anyone cares THAT much) to wrap up my story, I'm currently installing GT5 again on my new 160gb Slim... Not sure I want to swap my 320gb back in now, this takes too long! Thanks to everyone for your help and support, really appreciated it, feel free to add me if you want a race or anything, my PSN is neema_t.
 
That's scary. I have a 60gb launch system too. Mine hasn't had as hard of a life, but this is still scary. I just want mine to get me through GT5 to my heart's content. If I'm sick of the game and my PS3 dies, then I'll just be without a console until PS4.

If it breaks during a race, then I'll have to buy a slim -_-
 
CanadianStigEh
I thought Sony were the ones enforcing protected game saves on most newer trophy enabled games. I could be wrong though, it was just something I've read a few times.

Regardless, someone needs to hear our concerns.

I'm already level 16, I don't want to lose all this damn progress. :scared:
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No it is not Sony,the 'trophies reason' is often quoted by writers but is not correct. It just means that saves must be tied to PSN accounts.

Sony owns Evolution (Motorstorm) and they unprotected their game saves after feedback from users. But then Evolution do make the effort to take in user feedback - does Polyphony ?

It is a shame that replacing PS3s is often the easiest thing to do but as you say let us hope someone hears before any gamers get a problem a long way into the game.
 
Sorry to hear about your loss. And yes, My brother, and I both have 60GB phat PS3's, and both of us got YLOD. The old price for repair was $150 and included shipping. But the price for repairing backwards compatible PS3's have gone up a bit to $180 including shipping.

BUT they also offer you a refurbished 120GB SLIM PS3 for $120 including shipping. But it HAS to be a BACKWARDS COMPATIBLE model. A bit cheaper, and maybe a great alternative to some of us here.

Also, IF your BluRay drive has died, or you think has died, you can back up your files and try this. It's free, and you don't really lose anything if you can back up your files.

Good luck with your PS3 guys
 
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Since GT5 my ps3 freeze on every game...it can't read anything :guilty:

GT5 --> ps3 hs
coincidence or not, i'm not the only one

Bye GT5 :guilty:
Bye PS3 :crazy:
Bye sony :grumpy:

I won't pay 100-150 € to repair sony's biodegradable stuff

edit: i tried backup, hard drive reboot...nothing
 
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I have not had one single freeze or problem of any kind and I'm always signed into PSN.

Bad luck guys.
 
my original post had a youtube link to a video of a guy claiming that it helps on SOME disc read errors.

Yes, I've gone through the whole thing, and a couple of posts say that their lenses have died. And well, instead of just sending it in for repair, or spending any money, you could try the system recovery options as another step before doing so. Not that they have to, or will it 100% guarantee to fix the problem, but I'm just stating it cuz it doesn't hurt, as long as you can back up your files etc.
let me try posting the link again
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CP7bWKELmM
 
minihulkster
GT5 is too awesome for PS3 phats.
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NEVER!!! I got phat PS3 on launch date from Amazon and the only problem I have had with it so far is the laser which failed on me back in Feb this year. Bought a Laser from Amazon for £47 in August and installed it myself and it works fine. I can only suggest to a lot of people to keep your Ps3 close to a window so that it stays cool or in a cool part of the room far away from the radiator during the winter months.

Just to let you know that the ps3 slims are also prone to YLOD and Laser failures so it could happen to anyone and any Slim or Phat ps3.

:cheers:
 
My launch 60g works fine with all my games except GT 5!!! error: 80010514. Tried 2 copies so it's not the disc. Can it be that this problem will be solved with those new updates,patches?
 
Hmm ... my 20g fat PS3 is working since launch day ... I hope it does not die on GT5 ... :nervous:

I guess the lack of good games and blue rays kept mine safe :)
 
Using an 80Gb Fat PS3. Checking it every now and again to check the heat, its warm but not overly so. Only issue is I ejected the disc, and the disc was warm, which is worrying. Anyone else had that?
 

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