| Squall_Leonhart said: So i was playing a downloaded game last night when my console switched itself off and was flashing a red light at me, its the old 60GB UK launch console so i thought it might have just overheated, but when i turned it off and then back on again i get the dreaded YLOD I thought i was one of the lucky ones not to get this issue as never had any before but ah well... All i can say is thank you for Home Insurance lol Shame i will have to get a slim sent to me but better than nothing and got the other halves 40GB PS3 to use in the meantime, shall just put my HDD in it and continue playing! |
If you are willing to buy a PS3 slim, and regardless of whether you can save the data on your hard drive or not, here is what you do:
1) Go ahead and buy a PS3 slim 160GB.
2) Use the hairdry method to TEMPORARILY fix your 60GB PS3. This method worked for me, but I had to try it twice. Check out the video here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHMW7XR59Fw
3) Whichever means you feel most comfortable, transfer your data from your old PS3 to your new PS3. WARNING: The data transfer utility only works when there is no corrupt data on your 60GB PS3. What is considered corrupt, I couldn't tell you. So, you might want to fall back to backing up on external hard drives or flash drives.
That should do the trick. It is easier said than done from my experience. My original PS3 that I've had since May 2007 went out on me almost a year ago. Last time I checked, it still works, and I'm going to get it "fixed" as a media server for the bedroom by sending it too one of those PS3 repair services. So far, I really love my PS3 slim. The loss in PS2 BC is not that big of a deal, but I do wish I had more USB ports. I did buy an external USB hub, so all is good. Good luck man. Touch base with me later.
EDIT: pezus posted the same vid I used. Didn't read all the posts before I posted mine.
