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gunmetalr32 · 06-06-2009, 11:51 AM

i was playing call of duty and online, and in the middle of a game it just turned off. i tried turning it on again and it turns off right away. i look it up online and its called the ylod (yellow light of death). gay. i found a way to fix it, something about a heat gun... has anyone fixed their ps3 ?

HyperTek · 06-06-2009, 12:06 PM

what model ps3 do u have? never heard of this

edit: theres fix videos on youtube search fix ps3 ylod

Kouki_Love · 06-06-2009, 12:44 PM

maybe cuz it was sick of getting owned online !!!!!! lol j/k man,

that sucks.. i would be soo danm pissed, especially if it was while playing COD!!!!

good luck...

shishcabobers · 06-06-2009, 01:39 PM

Can't you just send it in and have sony fix it?

***FaLKoN240*** · 06-06-2009, 04:03 PM

I would look to see if Sony offers some sort of warranty, before trying to fix it yourself, which can usually void any warranty that is offered.

victo. · 06-06-2009, 04:18 PM

maybe it overheated? happened before but just froze =/

pignose4life · 06-06-2009, 04:52 PM

same thing happened to me i woke up to enjoy some cod to turn on my ps3 and find out that i have the ylod, this happened about 3 months ago. i quickly jumped on craigslist found someone that fixes ps3's and he did it for 75 bucks. I was gonna send it in to sony but my warranty ended so i didnt want to pay 150 bucks to wait 3 months for a referbished system. Since the craigslist fix my system has been working perfectly. I was going to attempt the youtube fix but that was way to gnarly for me, you have to completely tear down the ps3 to the motherboard and i dont trust my self with a $400 system =]

SimpleS14 · 06-06-2009, 06:21 PM

interesting, this is the first time I've heard of this. Seems to be on the launch systems so far.

I watched the vid and that looks very intense. If that happened to me, I would just backup the HDD and wait for the slim PS3 to come out and get that.

gunmetalr32 · 06-06-2009, 06:37 PM

i have a 60 gig, and my warranty expired last month ... this sucks!

theronin · 06-06-2009, 10:38 PM

hahhaha, and everyone was hating on the 360 for Red Ring of death. fuck. at least microsoft extended the warranty and fixed them for free.

I LUV MY S13 · 06-06-2009, 10:54 PM

damn it happens on rare occasions...but there are ways to fix it

blasting_speed · 06-07-2009, 12:40 AM

I thought Sony fixed these for free. They send you a cardboard coffin, and wait 3 months for a rebuild one to show up.

Call Sony up.

meteorite_flo · 06-07-2009, 01:21 AM

It's really rare for Sony ps3's to mess up. Of course MS extended the warranty, they knew that it was fucked up before it was even released.

4DOOR_LIFE · 06-07-2009, 03:22 AM

first time ive heard of this and i have the 20gig.lol.i've had the PS3 since it first came out, n i havent had any problems yet....*knock on wood*

*wafflez66* · 06-07-2009, 06:47 AM

It only happens to 1% of their systems, so it's pretty rare... still sucks though.

ZenkiKid · 06-07-2009, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FaLKoN240

I would look to see if Sony offers some sort of warranty, before trying to fix it yourself, which can usually void any warranty that is offered.

They wont do jack shit, I had my blue ray diode crap out on me and they didnt care give a shit as long as my warranty ran out, so i had to pay 170 to get it fixed.

HyperTek · 06-07-2009, 11:55 AM

what model ps3 u got? id trade u my 40gb so i could play ps2 games lol

06-06-2009, 11:51 AM	#1
gunmetalr32 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: oxnard,CA Age: 34 Posts: 3,077 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	my ps3 just broke!!! wtf i was playing call of duty and online, and in the middle of a game it just turned off. i tried turning it on again and it turns off right away. i look it up online and its called the ylod (yellow light of death). gay. i found a way to fix it, something about a heat gun... has anyone fixed their ps3 ? __________________ NEED S14 KOUKI VALANCES, S14 NAVAN SIDE SKIRTS, S14 KOUKI OEM JDM LIP HIT ME UP!!

06-06-2009, 12:06 PM	#2
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,222 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	what model ps3 do u have? never heard of this edit: theres fix videos on youtube search fix ps3 ylod __________________ Keep it Classy

06-06-2009, 01:39 PM	#4
shishcabobers Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: temecula Posts: 900 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Can't you just send it in and have sony fix it? __________________ D-STREET.NET

06-06-2009, 04:03 PM	#5
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 16,761 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	I would look to see if Sony offers some sort of warranty, before trying to fix it yourself, which can usually void any warranty that is offered. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

06-06-2009, 04:18 PM	#6
victo. Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 323/Los Angeles, CA Age: 31 Posts: 119 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	maybe it overheated? happened before but just froze =/ __________________

06-06-2009, 12:44 PM	#3
Kouki_Love Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Near da beach boiiiii... Age: 32 Posts: 1,209 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	maybe cuz it was sick of getting owned online !!!!!! lol j/k man, that sucks.. i would be soo danm pissed, especially if it was while playing COD!!!! good luck...

06-06-2009, 04:52 PM	#7
pignose4life Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 626.socal Posts: 547 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	same thing happened to me i woke up to enjoy some cod to turn on my ps3 and find out that i have the ylod, this happened about 3 months ago. i quickly jumped on craigslist found someone that fixes ps3's and he did it for 75 bucks. I was gonna send it in to sony but my warranty ended so i didnt want to pay 150 bucks to wait 3 months for a referbished system. Since the craigslist fix my system has been working perfectly. I was going to attempt the youtube fix but that was way to gnarly for me, you have to completely tear down the ps3 to the motherboard and i dont trust my self with a $400 system =]

06-06-2009, 06:21 PM	#8
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 38 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	interesting, this is the first time I've heard of this. Seems to be on the launch systems so far. I watched the vid and that looks very intense. If that happened to me, I would just backup the HDD and wait for the slim PS3 to come out and get that. __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

06-06-2009, 06:37 PM	#9
gunmetalr32 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: oxnard,CA Age: 34 Posts: 3,077 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	i have a 60 gig, and my warranty expired last month ... this sucks! __________________ NEED S14 KOUKI VALANCES, S14 NAVAN SIDE SKIRTS, S14 KOUKI OEM JDM LIP HIT ME UP!!

06-06-2009, 10:54 PM	#11
I LUV MY S13 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norwalk, Los Angeles Age: 32 Posts: 3,349 Trader Rating: (35) Rides Gallery: I LUV MY S13 Feedback Score: 35 reviews	damn it happens on rare occasions...but there are ways to fix it __________________ -Jorge

06-07-2009, 12:40 AM	#12
blasting_speed Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Treno di mezzanotte di amore Posts: 2,593 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	I thought Sony fixed these for free. They send you a cardboard coffin, and wait 3 months for a rebuild one to show up. Call Sony up. __________________

06-07-2009, 01:21 AM	#13
meteorite_flo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: bay area Age: 37 Posts: 696 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	It's really rare for Sony ps3's to mess up. Of course MS extended the warranty, they knew that it was fucked up before it was even released.

06-07-2009, 03:22 AM	#14
4DOOR_LIFE Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SF to the PNW Age: 32 Posts: 1,479 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	first time ive heard of this and i have the 20gig.lol.i've had the PS3 since it first came out, n i havent had any problems yet....knock on wood

06-07-2009, 11:55 AM	#17
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,222 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	what model ps3 u got? id trade u my 40gb so i could play ps2 games lol __________________ Keep it Classy

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