PS3 not reading blue ray discs, Please help.

[rockstar1630]

My 4+ year old US version PS3 stopped reading Blue ray discs yesterday. The 'reading' icon on the top right of the screen keeps rotating but discs are not readable by it.

What shall I do?

The following have been already tried, but no luck:
- Inserted a lens cleaning disc. Not readable.
- Set up PS vertically. No change.

The only things left to do are:
- get the lens cleaned physically.
- or get the drive changed locally.

Am based in Gurgaon, if I need to get the drive changed, please help me in finding a competent mechanic who can do the job at the right price.
I dont want to go to the sony service center as they are a bunch of fraudsters and charge sky high prices by creating new problems in addition to the problems reported.

Please help. :sad:

 

[srinisundar]

Try update the firmware, may work

 

[rockstar1630]

running CFW (custom firmware. Shall I flash the firm ware again?. Everything was working fine till day before yesterday.

 

[srinisundar]

running CFW (custom firmware. Shall I flash the firm ware again?. Everything was working fine till day before yesterday.

Yes it is only an option to check, but not an solution. Try it out, no harm

 

[Kittu]

running CFW (custom firmware. Shall I flash the firm ware again?. Everything was working fine till day before yesterday.

Remember if you are upgrading from CFW 3.5 or lower , you may not be able to revert back. Better read some online sources before you do.

 

[matbhuvi]

I am in the same road. I was quoted Rs.6500 for changing the optical drive. I tried resetting the PS3, but it did not help. I haven't updated the firmware though.

 

[srinisundar]

Is there any value for old PS3 80GB version released in 2007 ? May be first model..

 

[rockstar1630]

Is there any value for old PS3 80GB version released in 2007 ? May be first model..

4+ years of no tension service. First model pride. Backward compatibility with PS1/PS2 games. 4 usb ports. Some values I can think of.

 

[Kittu]

Mods And Breaks :: Wii : Xbox 360 : PS3 : 3DS : Modding & Repairs

Speak to Dev , see if he can recommend some one or some solution.

 

[ashishkesarwani]

There is a guy by the name of Kumar in Palika Bazaar and he is a genius at fixing/ Modding any game console. I don't have his number but he is a famous guy there and usually runs a small repair shop there on the 1st Floor, ask for him from any Game/ Console retailer there. It seems like your PS3's Optical Pickup needs replacement.

 

[canchi]

You could exchange it at Sony Service Centre for the new 160GB slim PS3; a discount of upto 70% is offered officially by sony if you have the original B & W.

 

[rockstar1630]

optical drive replaced. some chip/ic is heating up. local mechanic unable to resolve. says voltage issue. sony can't exchange as i dont have the bill and its a us model. its driving me nuts, please help if someone knows a reliable mech in gurgaon/delhi.

 

[matbhuvi]

optical drive replaced. some chip/ic is heating up. local mechanic unable to resolve. says voltage issue. sony can't exchange as i dont have the bill and its a us model. its driving me nuts, please help if someone knows a reliable mech in gurgaon/delhi.

How much you have spent on repairing it so far?

 

[amit]

You could exchange it at Sony Service Centre for the new 160GB slim PS3; a discount of upto 70% is offered officially by sony if you have the original B & W.

Is that true? If yes, that will be great for me as I was thinking of upgrading...

Is there any doucment/policy/written article which can be sahred?

Regards,

Amit

 

[rockstar1630]

How much you have spent on repairing it so far?

3.5k including parts and labor.

 

[sanjay0864]

4+ years of no tension service. First model pride. Backward compatibility with PS1/PS2 games. 4 usb ports. Some values I can think of.

You can add 'SACD playback' to the list of advantages.