My PS3 60gb Launch Model YLOD help?

ManeKast

Already called Sony, $250 for a repair.

I have a 60gb Launch model PS3 that just got the Yellow Light Of Death after about an hour of Street Fighter 4, whacked in Burnout, turned it off, when back flashing red light, turned it on and beep beep beep, yellow light of death. No game eject.

1. Can I get my game out?
2. Is there a way around this, being out of warranty anyway?
3. Implied warranty with receipt from Kmart?
4. Stuff it and get a slim............? Anyone buy broken 60GB launch PS3s (BC model for Ps2) on ebay or here?

Help! This has reallly shocked me to the core.
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hello123 · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:29 pm�� Post subject:

I think section 4 is the best bet

Even if you had an extended warranty sony wont guarntee that you will get a 60gb model back.

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My PS3 (40GB) got the YLOD with MGS4 stuck in it. This is how I got it out:

-Turn the switch on the back to the off position
-Put your finger on the eject button (and keep it there)
-Turn the switch to the on position (while your finger is still on the eject)
-Your PS3 should make a loud fan blowing noise and your disc should pop out
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LeonJ · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:48 pm�� Post subject:

Hrm, they only dropped the repair price by $50. Sony you jerks.

He will get an option if he makes a claim. He can get an 80 gig or 60 gig. I had the option to get a 60 gig BC model back (which was mine repaired) but I took the 80 gig cause I don't really have any use for PS2 games.

PS3 60 gig'ers are seriously is as unreliable as the 360s. I know so many people they have them fail.

You're screwed in terms of getting it fixed for free. You could try and get it fixed privately (google search), but you are going to be out of pocket regardless (at least $200).

But because it's a 60 gig version, you might be able to sell it broke at a decent price and make some money and buy a slim. That's probably your best option.

I think there is a FAQ on the Sony website for getting out jammed discs.
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john_solids · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:49 pm�� Post subject:

Shadow Wave · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:11 pm�� Post subject:

my 60gb has never skipped a beat.

-anyway i'd pay the $250 get it repaired, then just keep it, or sell then sell it on ebay... they are still worth heaps so I'd say keep its value.
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ManeKast · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:45 pm�� Post subject:

So when repaired is it actually repaired and sent back (same 60gb backwards Compatible model) or do they replace it? Or, is there an option?

BTW thanks for all the advice. Appreciated.
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john_solids · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:53 pm�� Post subject:

i got another 60gb model, not the same one i sent. but honestly i couldnt tell except for the mac address. and it was alot cleaner.
they did say to me it wouldnt be the same one sent back though, i dont know if its the same story for everyone else though, but i did ask and they said no it would be another 60gb but a different one.
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hello123 · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:57 pm�� Post subject:

john_solids · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:13 pm�� Post subject:

July 20th was when i got mine back. so about the start of July i sent it away, and they guaranteed i would get a 60 back.
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hello123 · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:20 pm�� Post subject:

Cool, in that case i will tell him to ring again.

Thanks

ManeKast · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:37 pm�� Post subject:

Just gonna pay Sony the money. Hope for the best, hope I get my game back or they are dead.

Do you send the HDD with it? Or minus cables/HDDcontroller etc? Have to have retail box? Receipt?
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Island_Wolf · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:48 pm�� Post subject:

Your game should be fine. BurnZ in the other Yellow Light topic had to call up Sony to get his game back though, so be prepared.

Your HDD will be reformatted (but you still need to send the original one, I think).

But yeah, if you really want to burn time and read about the Yellow Light of Death from other forumer, you can read about BurnZ's experience here, The Yellow Light
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nadslaing · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:52 pm�� Post subject:

Don't send it in with the cables.

I made THAT mistake before...but they were good enough to send me the power cable out anyway.

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ManeKast · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 2:06 pm�� Post subject:

Far out I am depressed. All my games games are belong to gone, saved games I mean...... Anyway to backup my drive or just send it in without it?

Im sending it sans cables. Good advice, might even write a massive note on there saying BURNOUT PARADISE ORIGINAL DB IN THE MACHINE PLEASE CAN I HAVE IT BACK from my $1000 machine......

Depressed......
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LeonJ · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 2:15 pm�� Post subject:

Didn't Sony email you with the instructions? It should have a separate form for the 'stuck game'.

Backup your HDD. I did that and it retained a lot of my saved games (not all for some reason).
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ManeKast · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 2:24 pm�� Post subject:

How did you backup your HDD?
Take it out and plug it into a PC? Cant back up to USB as I cant get to XMB.
I havent got the cash to pay them $250 right now so they said call back when I do, which wont be for a few weeks. As long as its before ratchet and clank and uncharted 2 Im all good.
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Shadow Wave · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:10 pm�� Post subject:

I'd say theres a good chance you'll get a brand new unit, whenever I have had sent something to sony for repairs I have always just recieved a brand new one in the mail.
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ittekimasu · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:45 pm�� Post subject:

odd, i've never had any problems with my 60gig model and neither has any of my friends who i purchased with on release.

if your not too bothered about wanting BC i might consider selling it and using it to put towards a slim.
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LeonJ · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:15 am�� Post subject:

ManeKast · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 3:21 pm�� Post subject:

I am going to sell it when it gets back and use the cash to pay for the repair and fund a slim. If they send me a new one looks like I can sell it for enough to pull that off.

Update: Payed for and sent the console today, there was a slip on the PDF with a check box with "Do you have a game stuck in the console" and a line to describe what game it is. They also note it may take up to two weeks longer than the return ofyour console to get your game in the mail should you receive a replacement unit.

I specified a 60gb launch model replacement/repair and they said no problems, also, if I call on por after September third they will and can replace it with a slim 120gn unit.

Though as said before will probably sell to cover repair costs and pay for a slim. Looking for over $750 with a few decent games included, reckon thats possible?
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ittekimasu · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:40 pm�� Post subject:

If they can replace with a slim and it costs 250 for repair wouldn't it be better for them to give you the slim?
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Island_Wolf · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:51 pm�� Post subject:

Not really, if the solution is PS3 Yellow Light of Death Fix (posted by dloiscute in the Yellow Light thread). Then it will be quite cheap to fix.

This seems to be a common way to self-fix a yellow light problem... I wouldn't know myself because I rather want an expert to do it.

I did read somewhere in the internet that most likely a Yellow Light can be caused from CPU overheading and the thermal paste is wearing off.
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john_solids · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:39 pm�� Post subject:

i would be tempted to stay with the old one after what i just seen on youtube.
a new slim with ylod already. apparently a few have been returned with the same problem already.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjqdU6JD2TE

EDIT. may be fake (some saying by pushing the button twice or some crap like that makes it do it (sony fanboys defending it of course)), i dont know, but atleast you have a couple of weeks to see if it is a big problem or not, before you get your 60gb back.
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ManeKast · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:26 am�� Post subject:

Was on the phone to Sony today, there quite happy once they receive my unit to send me out a slim with no delay and return my stuck game later. Pretty cool I thought, going to think about it and take a look around at what they sell for on ebay mate of mine just sold his (upon hearing about mine) for $1050au..... are people really THAT keen for PS2 compatibility? Or is it the USB ports, SD card reader etc?
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