Any playstation 3 experts out there ?

[Xerion]

My sons PS3 won't start up
red light flashes and nothing !
Is this fixable or just throw it out ?
He says he will loose his PS accout etc if he has to have a new one ........................... and he is starting to do my head in moaning about it .

Max

 

[jack6480]

He won't loose his account, take it to a game shop and see what they say it might be repairable or you could just buy a cheap used PS3. Be prepared to be hastled into buying a ps4 tho

 

[buffalo_soldier]

@Major might have some suggestions.
She might be busy lambing though.

 

[llamedos]

@Notquiteretired

 

[YorkshireAndrew]

I once had a game of footy on the play station with my son , I had a 4 goal start & lost 10 - 4 .

 

[Major]

How old is the PS3? Some models have problems with the fans on them. First of all, check the back of the console. Get the hoover and gently suck or the dust and any other bits around the vent at the back.

Secondly try this. Turn it off at the mains then hold down the eject button. Keep holding it as you turn the mains back on. Watch the power light, if it turns green then release the eject button. This will cause the fan to peerage on its highest setting and eject any disc that may still be inside. After 15 or so seconds the fan will stop, the console will beep a few times then the red light will come on. Turn it off at the mains again then back on, then power up the console. If that didn't work, it's most likely gonna have to go back to Sony for repair. Hopefully you still have warranty left on it.

And your son is wrong. He won't lose his PS account, you can log in on to another console with it. If the console HDD is damaged then he will lose his game data and save data if he doesn't have PS Plus.

 

[Xerion]

I once had a game of footy on the play station with my son , I had a 4 goal start & lost 10 - 4 .

I know the feeling ,
But I can still kick his arse at Red Alert online


Old games for old fools

Max

 

[Xerion]

Major
thanks tried that at least we got the disc out .
when it powers up the red lamp still flashes !!!!!
Is it worth repairing ? or a new PS ?
If it's a new one will a 4 play PS3 games or is it better to get a new PS3
I am a tight git and I don't want to replace his games aswell as his playstation

Max

 

[Major]

Major
thanks tried that at least we got the disc out .
when it powers up the red lamp still flashes !!!!!
Is it worth repairing ? or a new PS ?
If it's a new one will a 4 play PS3 games or is it better to get a new PS3
I am a tight git and I don't want to replace his games aswell as his playstation

Max

No problem at least you got the disc out.

Well if your warranty has ran out (assuming it was bought new) then it may be a better idea to buy a new PS3 or a second hand one which you can get fairly cheap now. Sometimes sending it in for repair can cost a fortune if there's no warranty left.

Also, the PS4 is not backward compatible so you can't play PS3 discs on it I'm afraid.

 

[Xerion]

Major many thanks , looks like we are going shopping !!!!!!

Max

 

[Notquiteretired]

We had Yellow light of death a few year ago and just replaced with PS4 as it had just come out. You have nothing the lose following this guide.

 

[Xerion]

Major , notquiteretired
many thanks once again ,it was a old machine
so opted for the buy a new one option !!!
€ 200 for a 500 gb , will try and repair the old one at my lesure then maybe if I get it going I can have it in my Cabuff (man cave) and get some pactise in

Next problem !!!! boy wonder has forgotten his pasword for his PS accout and has made a new one

Is there a way to get his old password or at least get it reset ?

Max

 

[Notquiteretired]

You should be able to reset it online (via the email address you registered with.

 

[Notquiteretired]

I will double check with my kids if this is the right place
https://account.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/pc/reg/account/forgot-password!input.action

 

[Xerion]

Thanks

 

[Notquiteretired]

Oh, 2nd thoughts!!! - just swap the HDDs between machines