Having some feezing issues with my PS3

C_nate · Joined: 19 Apr 2009 Posts: 424

So I've had my old, fat ps3 for a while now and it's been fine until recently.

I don't play that many games on it anymore, but it has been the default blu-ray player for us for a while now (It was cheaper than the cheapest blu-ray player back then)

A couple of days ago after watching a movie and quitting playback to return to the ps3 menu, the system froze up forcing a manual restart. When it started back up it said something may have been corrupted, needs to do a scan or whatever. So the first time I did it and nothing was wrong.

After watching another movie on it, it froze again. This time I skipped the scan stuff and it went back to normal.

Anyway, this is happening even when switching discs along with stopping playback. After restarting the machine, it will prompt to check for corrupted files. Telling it yes or no will just eventually get you back to the main menu and everything works again no problem.

Any idea on what is causing this and what can be done to fix it?

danielrbischoff · Joined: 13 Nov 2009 Posts: 7370

Don't know. You could take it to someone who advertises to do fixes and mods on Craigslist or something. Maybe look up tutorials online to find a solution?

Really I think it's just old, poorly made hardware that's time has come.
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Bretimus_v2 · The Japazillian Dynasty Joined: 30 Jan 2009 Posts: 8286

Dust...lots and lots of dust. I'm in the same boat and it sucks. Craigslist fix-it guy if you dare. Or a Sony repair or swap.
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madster111 · The Original Pie Lover Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Posts: 5798

Original hard drive?
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C_nate · Joined: 19 Apr 2009 Posts: 424

No, I replaced it with a 320gb hd a couple of years ago. Never gave me any trouble until now.

I hope it isn't dying. My PS2 still fires up like a champ so to see the PS3 die before that one would be pretty sad (as in pathetic)

Guess I'll have to start searching around for repair guys. Thanks for the replies.

madster111 · The Original Pie Lover Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Posts: 5798

Sounds like a dying HDD, personally. Same issue a PC with bad sectors has. If you have another 2.5" laying around i'd swap that in for a bit and see if it helps at all.

If it doesn't help, don't just send it away to be repaired while it's still working. Start slowly saving up some money and if/when the issue gets worse, it'll feel like less of a hit if you have the money ready for it, if you even want to fix it. Standalone blu-ray players are cheap now if you don't game on it much.

Also doesn't hurt to clean some of the dust out of it to see if it might be a heat issue. PS3s produce a surprising amount of heat when idle and if you've just finished a 2hr stint and it's full of dust it might get hot enough to force restart.
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UrbanMasque · Don't Feed Him Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 5279

Look mate, don't blame the PS3 for your dusty household, alright.

Does it sound like its running harder? PS3s usually run pretty quiet. Got a pressurized air cleaner - could try that as a cheap solution.
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Optimus-Crime · bananable Joined: 03 Mar 2012 Posts: 788

god, I've had my fat ps3 yellow light of death on me twice already, I cringe everytime I hear that *beep beep beep*.

I would just suggest you use all the hub functions on the ps3. Do not eject discs without heading to the ps3 home menu first, because ps3's have a real problem ejecting anything while they're in the process of cycling.
Let everything stop before ejecting, and use the PS3's Internet Browser only if you really need to.
this sucker is far too delicate, so just take everything nice and slow.

De-Ting · Formerly Known as Prince Joined: 11 Nov 2006 Posts: 7267

Optimus-Crime · bananable Joined: 03 Mar 2012 Posts: 788

I won't even eject at the DVD's menu anymore (or a game's). I back out all the way to PS Home before ejecting. It's the safest way, but PS3's are finicky so who knows.

spartan317 · Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Posts: 586

and this sir's is why I never purchased a PS3
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De-Ting · Formerly Known as Prince Joined: 11 Nov 2006 Posts: 7267

madster111 · The Original Pie Lover Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Posts: 5798

spartan317 · Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Posts: 586

I apologize Ting you pretentious bassterd...

and yes I apparently haz grhamer issues...
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Optimus-Crime · bananable Joined: 03 Mar 2012 Posts: 788

Madster, you're one of the lucky ones. Having mine YLOD on me twice is pretty much why my PS3 library is so low. Can't imagine I'll buy a PS4.

madster111 · The Original Pie Lover Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Posts: 5798

C_nate · Joined: 19 Apr 2009 Posts: 424

Well, I gave the ps3 a good blowing (giggity) and it seems to have helped a bit. Me and the kids watched the recently re-released blu-ray of Finding Nemo for like the 50th time already and it didn't freeze after the movie was done and I ended playback and went to the ps3 menu. Popped in a couple of games and no problems either. In any case, I'll probably end up getting a regular blu-ray player and move the ps3 to the other room and retire it from blu-ray service since the players are so cheap now compared to what they used to be.

As for Sony products, I've been pretty lucky with them. I bought a refurbished PS2 at EB, I can't even remember how many years ago, and it still runs like the day I bought it. This ps3 I've had for quite a few years now and it never gave me any problems until this recent one.

used44 · Joined: 08 Mar 2002 Posts: 19257