Nooo, not my PS3!

[Riftler]

So I was playing Assassin's Creed 2 in the morning, everything going well for 30min and all of a sudden my PS3 shuts off. Thinking it was power surge, I turn everything back on and get it running, but while the game was loading up, it shuts off again. Then it hits me that something might be wrong, so I try to turn it on again and all it does is flash a yellow light and stays off.

I go online to search, and apparently its the PS3's version of RROD? Its overheating and so far I've read two ways of fixing this...pay $160 to send in to sony, OR open it your self and try to fix it.

Man...this had to happen when AC2 and MW2 is out...gay

/rant

[Go_Habs_Go]

What version of PS3 do you have...? I guess you are off warranty?

[Dante]

EASY fix. Paying sony is a huge joke

[Riftler]

What version of PS3 do you have...? I guess you are off warranty?

I got the 60gb in the dec. that it came out. Kinda pass the warranty limit

[insaini]

o man ... just when i was starting to lvl up with all the kills i got from u .. lol jk ... that sucks man ...

[towelsnap]

sucks bro.....the newer versions of the ps3 of the 60/80gigs are made poorly... sorry to hear

[OhAxela]

cost cutting all the way,

[CFX]

EASY fix. Paying sony is a huge joke

Not as huge of a joke as Microsoft.
The failure rate for the Xbox360s is ridiculous.

PS3 :gone XBOX360
:winner

[laksman91]

^ but atleast they replace it for you even after many years

[secondgear]

a local company called Nexicore in markham might be able to help you. they apparently fix game consoles (ps3/xbox), laptops... i was in there last week walking around the back room notice a skid of ps3's. a friend of mine had his ps3 fixed there as well. i believe its the same problem as yours (not booting up)

good luck!

[Riftler]

a local company called Nexicore in markham might be able to help you. they apparently fix game consoles (ps3/xbox), laptops... i was in there last week walking around the back room notice a skid of ps3's. a friend of mine had his ps3 fixed there as well. i believe its the same problem as yours (not booting up)

good luck!

Any idea how much it cost?

[secondgear]

unfortunately i don't. give them a call tomorrow it might be cheaper than your first option. plus you would be dealing locally

[towelsnap]

for a lazer with install on my old ps3 (that is not scrap lol) I was quoted $40 in change for my repair..... different place but you get the idea

[omalak]

Not as huge of a joke as Microsoft.
The failure rate for the Xbox360s is ridiculous.

PS3 :gone XBOX360
:winner

for the record, i've had my 360 for about 3 years now.. no issues!

of course i slapped a fan on it since day one.. but hey it's still working!:headbang

[Nextmod]

for the record, i've had my 360 for about 3 years now.. no issues!

of course i slapped a fan on it since day one.. but hey it's still working!:headbang

same here, also installed a cooler with in the first week lol

[Flagrum_3]

sucks bro.....the newer versions of the ps3 of the 60/80gigs are made poorly... sorry to hear

Really? What's the consensus on the 120GB PS3? Just picked one up!!..Same crap? I noticed on the box it says "Everything is made in China" LOL.....hope I didn't purchase a piece of shite!


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[CFX]

Really? What's the consensus on the 120GB PS3? Just picked one up!!..Same crap? I noticed on the box it says "Everything is made in China" LOL.....hope I didn't purchase a piece of shite!


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Really, China!? :whoa I always thought Sony products, especially their smaller electronics, were manufactured exclusively in Japan? I'm pretty sure there's an assembly plant for televisions in Mexico but now China!? From what I've read anyway, the newer, redesigned PS3 is suppose to use less of everything. I've had mine since September without any issue (knock on wood) and so far, I'm impressed with the quality/performance. I'm surprised I never noticed Made in China written on the box. I'm usually pretty thural when it comes to knowning the product before purchase. Guess I just took it for granted seeing as though the PS was an exclusive product of Japan. What is this world coming to? :complain

[DruidB]

A growing % of Sony products are now made in china... you can thank Wal-Mart

[blankets3]

i hear a lot more issues with them lately. i never had one with mine and iv had mine for a long while now

[McGuyver_3]

knock on wood my ps3 is still running strong :D and so my 360 is to :D

[crono06]

If I'm not mistaken, Nexicore does all/most of the fixes for Best Buy/FailureShop. When I used to work there, I heard the managers/supervisors talking about it.

[blankets3]

If I'm not mistaken, Nexicore does all/most of the fixes for Best Buy/FailureShop. When I used to work there, I heard the managers/supervisors talking about it.

yes they do!

[Riftler]

a local company called Nexicore in markham might be able to help you. they apparently fix game consoles (ps3/xbox), laptops... i was in there last week walking around the back room notice a skid of ps3's. a friend of mine had his ps3 fixed there as well. i believe its the same problem as yours (not booting up)

good luck!

I called and they relocated and they have company extentions. What department would I be going to? I thought this was some small local company

I called and went to operator. Said they only fix ps3 from bestbuy's and futureshop, not personal nor walmart (which is where i bought mine)

[queens49]

A growing % of Sony products are now made in china... you can thank Wal-Mart

Don't blame Wal-Mart...blame consumers for wanting things cheaper. It's thinking like this that is the cause for manufacturing shifting to China.

[Fobio]

A growing % of Sony products are now made in china... you can thank Wal-Mart


Don't blame Wal-Mart...blame consumers for wanting things cheaper. It's thinking like this that is the cause for manufacturing shifting to China.

There's so much "economics 101" and "poli sci 101" fail in these statements, but I shall not even attempt to tackle them...

Let's try this...with a heavy dose of sarcasm:

I'm sure all the iPhones are made in China because we all want cheap ($700+ off contract) and low quality (low quality iPhone? really?)...you know, because all corporations (Wal-mart, Apple, Sony, etc.) want to do is deliver feature rich products at low-prices, rather than to squeeze more profit out of their products.

[insaini]

:pop

[DualSoul]

Feel for ya. Don't know what I'd do if my BC 60GB failed.

[Soyabean]

kinda off topic but does anyone know why Dante is banned?

[insaini]

LOL y is that question posted in the " nooo, not my ps3!" thread LOL

[S.F.W.]

kinda off topic but does anyone know why Dante is banned?

because he tried to sell his consol repair services without being a sponsor. He had previously been warned.

[cwp_sedan]

kinda off topic but does anyone know why Dante is banned?

+1 with what Ami said.

Ben, I would NEVER, EVER recommend ANYONE take their console to Dante. He lies about his services just so he can get paid. Definitely go to a better place to have a console fixed.

[Soyabean]

LOL y is that question posted in the " nooo, not my ps3!" thread LOL

Cuz i saw his name was banned when reading this thread. Im about to buy a ps3


because he tried to sell his consol repair services without being a sponsor. He had previously been warned.

I see, i thought he was a sponsor tho.


+1 with what Ami said.

Ben, I would NEVER, EVER recommend ANYONE take their console to Dante. He lies about his services just so he can get paid. Definitely go to a better place to have a console fixed.

Yea, i heard from your unfortunate encounter with his services.

[thanu31]

hey
has anyone came across the problem where the game wont read? I was playing COD yest, and it froze, now the game wont load up at all. An error shows up:(

[Norm DePlume]

Big time deals for Boxing day. Most retailers either have the 120 with 2 games (one has Ratchet & Clank + Little Big Planet, one has Killzone2 + Batman Arkham Asylum, etc) or the older 160 with Uncharted (the first one) + 2 additional games. Looks like the retailers got the $50 markdown dollars on the 160 to move the end of the product thru...

too bad I had to purchase my PS3 before Christmas, but I am very Zen about things like that. My son's reaction opening the PS3 was worth every penny.

[WeatherB]

I don't think the quality was any better to begin with...

My friend picked up one of the early launch units, the one with complete backwards compatibility and the media card reader, his drive has failed twice so far.

[jonjon72]

Knock on wood, my 80gb model with backwards compatability is still going strong! zero issues.