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TomKStones
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 Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 12:45 am Post subject: PS3 Blank Screen Question |
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I'm thinking of buying a faulty console, as Im too cheap to buy a new, working one. Apprently it turns on for 2-3 minutes with no display and turns its self off. From what Ive read around the interwebs this is because of a corrupt hdd. How easiy would this be to fix? and what are the chances of it not being a corrupt hdd?
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I'm not an expert on fixing PS3s, but I'd expect a corrupt hard drive to display an error or at least display the 'you must install firmware 3.xx' like when you insert a new drive.
Remember: if you buy it and can't fix it yourself you can most likely pay $250 to Sony to get it fixed. Just make sure it's not been opened/modded - they might not accept it then.
Good luck no matter what you choose! 
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| Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 4:01 am Post subject: |
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I think thats the thing the PS3 doesnt tell you that you need to format. You need to go into recovery menu.
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You might wanna make sure it's not the YLOD issue.... when it shuts down do the leds flash in any way?
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| Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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The ad doesn't say, all it says it that it turns on with no display and after 2-3 minutes it turns off. So no idea what the LEDs do.
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