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Do I have the YLOD?

  • 22-02-2010 7:23pm
    #1
    WarZoneBrother
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭


    Hey,

    So anyways at about 3 o clock this morning was going to watch 8/10 cats...Too my surprise my PS3 magically turned off...I taught the trip switch had tripped...Anyways the power button was flashing red, turned the PS3 back on...It stays on for roughly 5 mins and then does same thing....Is this the YLOD? How can I get it fixed if so? It is a launch 60gb with a 320gb hard drive in it now...

    Would I be fit to sell it if it is broke? As I would need to buy another ps3...Cheers in advance...

    John


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  • #2
    callaway92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,006 ✭✭✭✭callaway92


    no it isn't the same. The YLOD is a YELLOW flashing light...not red...


  • #3
    WarZoneBrother
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭WarZoneBrother


    Yeah well like i know that...:rolleyes:...I when it powers down randomly it looks like a yellow colour...not sure whats going on though :(


  • #4
    eddhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,785 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    Not sure if it is or isnt Warzone but sorry for your loss.
    Another fallen comrade...


  • #5
    WarZoneBrother
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭WarZoneBrother


    eddhorse wrote: »
    Not sure if it is or isnt Warzone but sorry for your loss.
    Another fallen comrade...

    Cheers, I knew it would happen...I managed to fix it from not playing my blu rays so surely I GOT THE POWER to fix this beast :p...


  • #6
    Glico Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,283 ✭✭✭Glico Man


    Unfortunately what your problem sounds like what happened to mine, shutdown then flashes red. and to quote a Sony person "a total system failure of hardware within the device".

    Hopefully it's not though.... but it does sound vaguely similar with the shutdown then red light.

    Good luck WB, had some good matches with you on MAG


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  • #7
    ongarite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,373 ✭✭✭ongarite


    Damn, start backing up all your game saves to a USB key, HDD before it won't power on any more.
    Sounds like the failure I had with my launch 60GB, it wasn't a YLOD like yours but it wouldn't even power on for 2 seconds.


  • #8
    NotorietyH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,509 ✭✭✭NotorietyH


    Damn that sucks, sorry to hear it man. I'm starting to fear for my launch day PS3 now!


  • #9
    eddhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,785 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    ^^ what he said, i probably still wont back up my game saves though :D

    There should be an online game save thingy like the trophies.


  • #10
    WarZoneBrother
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭WarZoneBrother


    Ball of crap...Totally screwed..Going to leave it powered off for few days...WHY is this happening to me :(....The one time I need money and now I may be forced to sell my RAGE ticket and maybe even my 360 and my ps3 games just to get another PS3 :(


  • #11
    qz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,753 ✭✭✭qz


    WarZoneBrother wrote: »
    Ball of crap...Totally screwed..Going to leave it powered off for few days...WHY is this happening to me :(....The one time I need money and now I may be forced to sell my RAGE ticket and maybe even my 360 and my ps3 games just to get another PS3 :(

    Don't you dare sell your RATM ticket for a PS3. Prioritise!


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  • #12
    WarZoneBrother
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭WarZoneBrother


    qz wrote: »
    Don't you dare sell your RATM ticket for a PS3. Prioritise!


    Ha :P yeah probably won't...Be the last time, seen them at Oxegen 08 but was well at back...this time I in the standing place :p


  • #13
    Glico Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,283 ✭✭✭Glico Man


    WarZoneBrother wrote: »
    Ha :P yeah probably won't...Be the last time, seen them at Oxegen 08 but was well at back...this time I in the standing place :p

    Sell a kidney. only need one of those to function. You could also sell part of your liver. It'll grow back eventually


  • #14
    Cold|Fusion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 102 ✭✭Cold|Fusion


    My bros machine got ylod last week also, one of the launch models. MW2 is in there, still need to take it out for him.


  • #15
    WarZoneBrother
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭WarZoneBrother


    aaronh007 wrote: »
    Sell a kidney. only need one of those to function. You could also sell part of your liver. It'll grow back eventually

    ha could be done...would i get anything for selling the console as it is or what?? my MAG copy is also in it :(...


  • #16
    Slick50
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,062 ✭✭✭Slick50


    WarZoneBrother wrote: »
    ha could be done...would i get anything for selling the console as it is or what?? my MAG copy is also in it :(...
    These things are dropping like flies. If you still have your reciept, or a credit card record of the purchase, you could do like some (me included) and try to get a refurbished unit or a replacement, from sony under the "sale of goods act". See http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055795516 there has been a lot of discussion on this.
    If not, you might still be able to blag a refurbished unit out of sony for 160euro. They claim these units are completely new inside, and at a push will warranty them for up to12 months.
    You may be able to retrieve your game disc from your console, by using the switch on the back of the machine to power off, then holding down the eject button on the front, as you switch the power on again at the back switch. Works in some cases, depending on the fault.


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