60GB PlayStation 3 YLOD (Yellow Light of Death) =(
Posted by admin in fix ps3 yellow light of death on Jan 30th, 2012 | 25 comments
UPDATE 7: Received my new 120gb Slim PS3 and it works flawlessly
UPDATE 6: Console YLOD’d for good last week. I’m sending it to sony and exchanging it for a Slim. be back soon.
Update 5: Hair dryer trick number 3 worked and i got my Fallout 3 out of the console.
Update 4: Did the hair dryer trick for a 2nd time and the PS3 worked flawlessly for just shy of two weeks. I got the YLOD for the 3rd time at 3am while i was playing The Uncharted 2 Campaign Demo. Near the beginning of the demo where you climb up the light post it froze and shut down after reboot i got the YLOD, Trying the hair dryer trick for the 3rd time because my Fallout 3 is in the console. I will Update soon
Update 3: Possibly getting my console fixed in the next few weeks, Debating on whether or not to exchange it with Sony for a slim for $140
Update 2: The “hair dryer” technique only lasted half a day, I turned off my console after playing modern warfare 2 and they YLOD Returned. I’m going to have to get the console repaired. So i suppose i’ll see you guys in a few months.
Update: I did the “hair dryer” technique last night watch the video here-
( it’s much like Xbox 360′s towel trick, and it to came back to life! FOR NOW, I backed up all my Saves,Pictures,some music,and all my video’s. I don’t know how long it will last, Maybe a hour,day,month or a year there’s no telling. So if i don’t log into the PSN for more then 24 hours you will know it died again.
This morning i turned on my PlayStation 3, Walked out of my room for about 5 minutes and returned, There i noticed my TV was off which i found odd (it has a auto off timer if its left on a blank screen). I looked down at my PS3 and noticed the Red light was blinking , At first i didn’t suspect it was a big issue so i went to go press the power button to turn it back on, Then i was greeted by the Yellow Light of Death or more commonly abbreviated (YLOD), I then remembered i was playing Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 the previous night and i tried to eject the game and to no avail it would NOT EJECT! I immediately contacted Sony and they told me there was no troubleshooting steps for this issue and it Had to be sent in for repairs They said without a warranty it would cost $149.99 to Repair the console and another 25$ i believe for shipping. Then they asked if i wanted to send it in and exchange it for a PS3 Slim model for only $149.99 ( THE 60GB PS3 WAS $599.99! )
They also told me there was no way to get my game out unless i send it in and get it repaired as they put it (unless of course you try different methods by yourself which would void the warranty and therefore we cannot fix your console)
Then i started thinking about all my Game Saves,Music,Videos,Pictures,Shared and bought PSN games i read that sony formats the HDD before returning the console.
MESSAGE TO ALL PSN FRIENDS:
I will return as soon as possible, Although i cannot say how long my absence is going to be, Please Don’t Delete me from your friends list. I’m going to try my best to save up the money to get it repaired soon. Take care my friends and God Bless,
Janglez
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i belive all …
i belive all rascist/trolling gamers should get the yellow light of death
@Janglez311 no its …
@Janglez311 no its not the console,just the games that are sort of over priced.
mw2-360= around 30 dollars.
mw2-ps3= around 60 dollars.
so yah lol xbox is for us cheap players =D
@Awesomol0gy I can …
@Awesomol0gy I can understand your logic, and I’m glad you hear you have a open mind towards gaming, however the YLOD is no where near as wide spread as the RROD, PlayStation 3 has a 19% failure rate compared to Xbox 360′s 54% That’s a big difference and as far as the price goes The PS3 Slim 120gb is $299.99 The new Xbox 360 Slim 4GB is also $299.99 and if you was to compare the two The PS3 would be a WAY better deal for the buck.
@Janglez311 lol …
@Janglez311 lol what i ment to say was “stop about rrod,you guys got ylod…and sort of easy to break case” im not a fan boy,and i would actaully buy ps3 because of killzone if it wasnt so over priced.
@Awesomol0gy …
Check out my 6th RROD Video
@Awesomol0gy Typical fan bot
BWAHAHA!!! now what …
BWAHAHA!!! now what were you guys saying about “xbox 360 rrod” =D
yeah i got the same …
yeah i got the same problem at my ps3 60 GB but i get it back today
@willibooy use the …
@willibooy use the hair dryer method thats how i got my mw2 disc out lol
@Janglez311 yea and …
@Janglez311 yea and i modded my xbox so it cant overheat thus making RROD
@RedcrownX I’m well …
@RedcrownX I’m well aware, but that only works if your in warranty which i wasn’t with my PS3 besides that’s nothing you should be proud of it’s free because so many xbox 360′s died they had to fix them free or they had to recall.
@Janglez311 new …
@Janglez311 new xbox has more fans, a new cpu chip that runs cooler, a new disk drive, and a new power supply so rrod is unlikely
i know the way of …
i know the way of taking the disk out of the ps u turn it off from the back
u put ur finger on the eject switch and keep it on and turn it on from behind and when ur hand is still on the eject place it’ll do a fan test and ur disk will come out
Hope you get it …
Hope you get it worked out.
His 360 is right …
His 360 is right next to his PS3 if you notice that! @Liam2538
well i have my 60gb …
well i have my 60gb since december 2006 and i play it at least 3-4 hours daily clean it with a rag and blowing the dust every month, that’s i think the secret to keep electronics working fine for a very long time, do it like a habit and you will never have a problem….
160 FOR REPAIR!!?? …
160 FOR REPAIR!!?? MICROSOFT DOES IT FOR FREE!!! SONY IS A BIG RIPOFF
I got a 360 never …
I got a 360 never had a problem with it but I bought a ps3 not to long ago from sombody who I know kept good care of it and that yellow light is starting to flash I’m kinda worried now.
You have just the …
You have just the same problame as me. my moderwarfare 2 is stuck for gods sick!
@liam2538 lmao …
@liam2538 lmao what’s that on the left side of the PS3? a Xbox 360 I’ve had the RROD 6 times I’m well aware and that’s nothing you should be proud of it’s free because so many xbox 360′s died they had to fix them free or they had to recall.
should of got a …
should of got a 360 it is is free when red ring of death
I’ve had the RROD …
I’ve had the RROD on my 360 three times and the YLOD twice on my PS3 60GB. I’m considering to upgrade to a Slim, but should I stick with my dying 60GB or buy a new Slim model? Please help!
T.T poor ps3
T.T poor ps3
I see the issue …
I see the issue here… It is the 360 next to it. It made it far to hot.
@CodyFOTB23 it …
@CodyFOTB23 it barley happens breakbox fail60 does it 1nce a mounth
what the is up …
what the is up ps3 fanboys ur system seems to fail too.