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PS3 red blinking light

  • 10-02-2012 04:37PM
    #1
    chi_gung
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭


    My PS3 has started to act up recently. When I start it up it shuts down straight away and the red front light starts flashing. I have to unplug the power and wait a while then restart to get it working.

    Dose anyone know if this can be fixed.


Comments

  • #2
    Glico Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,369 ✭✭✭Glico Man


    You'll probably need to get it re-balled. I'd the flashing red light on my first one. Emailed Sony and they just said it means there is a total system failure.


  • #3
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    What model PS3 is it? If it's anything other than a 60GB launch model, you may just get a new one. Reballing is expensive, avoid reflowing, they're totally different.

    Consoles today

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  • #4
    useeme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 310 ✭✭useeme


    EnterNow wrote: »
    If it's anything other than a 60GB launch model,

    Just happened my 60gb (launch model) console tonight.

    Is it worth repairing? What are my options?


  • #5
    elchupanebrey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 523 ✭✭✭elchupanebrey


    This was happening to mine(would turn off on start up and red light would blink).

    My mate works with a guy that was able to take it apart and redo solder joints on the boards inside, or something to that effect.

    It's working fine since I got it back, 60 gb launch model I have.


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