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? asked in Consumer ElectronicsGames & GearPlayStation · 1 decade ago

PS3 isn't turning on? 10 PTS!!!?

Hey, so I have the 1st generation 80GB big PS3, its about 3-4 years old. I went to turn it on everything was fine, I left the room for a second to grab something, then I came back it was off. I went to turn it back on and the red light turned to the stand by color (yellow), then red light came back on and beeped and flashed. I've retried several times, but the same thing continues to happen. I tried replugging everything, adjusting the cords, tried hold it down for a reset, I even gave it a good outer clean.

Please help me, it is very important for many reasons. A) My friend's game is in the system. B) I put important image files for my work on my Playstation. C) I was playing on having a movie night tonight, using Netflix on my playstation, people are coming over! D) I just really love my playstation.

PLEASE, ANY ADVICE OR SUGGESTION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU!

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  • fb2010
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
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    I am sorry to have to inform you this but you have Yellow Light Of Death (YLOD)

    YLOD is when the solder on the Motherboard(MB) cracks disconnecting it from the main parts of you're PS3. You have 2 options

    1) Get someone at a specialist electronics shop to solder it for you (These repairs are only TEMPORARY). I got YLOD and got my MB soldered then traded it in because temporary solding only lasts 2-6 weeks

    2)Trade it in un-repaired which will mean you will get next to nothing for your Very-Expensive Paperweight

    A)If you get a Temp Solder done you can retreive your game.

    B)^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ you can retreive the files by putting them onto a USB drive

    C)I'm sorry man but that aint going to happen

    D)Me 2 :)

    Hope I Helped

    Source(s): Took Me Ages To Write !!
  • Phade3
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Sounds like you have YLOD (Yellow Light Of Death) which means your PS3 has suffered some sort of hardware failure ! Click the link for more details !

    When the power light goes from green to yellow to green, then a flashing red, this means that there may be an issue with an internal part of the PS3. This could caused by a variety of issues and would need to be diagnosed at a service center !

    Source(s): http://us.playstation.com/support/answer/index.htm... http://us.playstation.com/support/answer/index.htm...
  • Meagan
    1 decade ago

    Um well there are lots and lots of do it yourself fixes on youtube for the yellow light of death, like taking it apart completely and heating up the gpu and cpu with a heat gun, I did this for mine and got the game out but it did die again. The second time I did it I fluxed the chips and reflowed the solder. Its working great now but I keep a fan on it just in case ;) just look up ps3 ylod on you tube (you will void your warranty though if you have any)

  • ?
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    stnad by colour turned yellow = YLOD

    (yellow light of death) its ps3's version of the RROD (red ring of death)....

    so ur ps3 is now f_cked... nothing u can do to fix the YLOD... u're just gonna have to buy a new ps3 or get this console repaired

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  • ?
    1 decade ago

    you have the red light of death. you literally have to go into a shop to get it fixed mate

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