bd-rom starting to act up

**Coded-Dude** · 02-13-2010, 01:02 AM

i'm a little nervous.......i hope it doesn't die on me.

sometimes when i insert a game it doesn't load up the icon/bg screen and will error out when i launch a game. other times it works just fine. i'd hate to lose my launch 60gb now.

***frosty*** · 02-13-2010, 01:37 AM

at least it's an easy and relatively cheap fix if you do. just buy a ylod unit off ebay and steal it's bd drive.

**Coded-Dude** · 02-13-2010, 02:09 AM

true enough.

**Segitz** · 02-13-2010, 06:24 AM

You could try cleaning it too, but I dunno if that'll help

**Coded-Dude** · 02-13-2010, 07:43 AM

nah its going out. sometimes it also gives me grief when i try to eject discs.......i wish it were that simple. looks like i'll be shopping for a replacement drive soon.

**masonite** · 02-17-2010, 10:36 PM

Mine's just done it now - won't read/detect any disks, other than that it works fine. It is a tough swap to do?

[EDIT]: just bought a new lens & caddy thing off ebay, doesn't look too hard to install.

**jaxmkii** · 02-18-2010, 12:46 AM

just get it fixed and be sweet as pie... they fixed my 60gig for 29usd.

**JasonXe** · 02-18-2010, 12:53 AM

blow inside before you put the bd in!

I miss when the drive was open to clean like on the ps1

**Coded-Dude** · 02-18-2010, 10:24 AM

Mine is still operational, so i have yet to get a replacement drive, but when i do, i'll make a video of it.

**Zappo** · 02-18-2010, 10:28 AM

My EU/launch PS3 started doing this a couple of years ago. I've bought a lens-cleaning CD, ran it on the console, and it immediately went back to perfect operation. Has been trouble-free ever since.

**Coded-Dude** · 02-18-2010, 10:32 AM

well....i noticed when mine wont read the disc, I'll sometimes try and eject it to re-insert it and it will get hung and i have to power off/on to get it out.

**Coded-Dude** · 02-28-2010, 11:30 PM

just tried downloading episode 2 of the tester and got an error while activating the download. after rebooting the ps3 i can no longer sign into psn. tested the network connection: internet is fine, psn test fails. getting error: 8001050F. Lots of problems, with no definitive solution. I still think its my bd-rom and i can get a replacement from ebay for $99. But is it worth a hundred bucks to see? Should I just save for a slim? I really hate giving up my launch console.

***Luis*** · 02-28-2010, 11:31 PM

The login issue is widespread, Sony must be up to something.

***D3adcell*** · 02-28-2010, 11:31 PM

trade it in to gamestop and right now you will get an extra 30$ when you buy a new system. I know for a 360 you get 90 + 30 = 120. So if you trade that in maybe you will only have to pay 100 or so for a new ps3.

**Coded-Dude** · 02-28-2010, 11:37 PM

yeah i just read a forum thread over at n4g.....feel a little better.

***frosty*** · 02-28-2010, 11:46 PM

if it were JUST the bd drive, you can buy a YLOD PS3 off of ebay and steal it's drive for about $40-60.

but, since you're having other issues, the gamestop thing might be a good idea.

**PSXBatou** · 03-01-2010, 01:42 AM

Originally Posted by frosty

if it were JUST the bd drive, you can buy a YLOD PS3 off of ebay and steal it's drive for about $40-60.

but , since you're having other issues, the gamestop thing might be a good idea.

If you buy a new system then you lose any save games that wont let you copy to an external source right? If you do a backup the restore is only good for that system if I remember correctly?

Or is it just the downloads that won't restore and all the save games will?

***D3adcell*** · 03-01-2010, 01:55 AM

I think there are protected saves that you can't copy.

**PSXBatou** · 03-01-2010, 02:02 AM

Originally Posted by D3adcell

I think there are protected saves that you can't copy.

That what I mentioned, there are saves that will not let you copy the file to an external source. I assume you would lose those saves, unless a restore would restore save game files. DRM wise I understand why a restore wouldn't restore purchased content on any system but the one that the backup was done on, but not restoring save games seems pretty stupid. I would hate to have this happen when I am 20 + hours in to Star Ocean, I would probably just give up on the game if I had to start over because the save game couldn't be restored from a backup. Makes no sense if you cant recover something as simple as save games, whats the point of a backup then....