Mazza Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Hi Is there anyone on the Island who can fix a PS3? Looks like the laser has gone. Don't want to go to Phase 2 as last time there (with a phone) it still wasn't fixed after 3 repairs! ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 buy an xbox . sorry cant help you, can u not look on the net, im such theres a company in the uk that will. whats wrong with it that it needs fixing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halfbaked Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Try the phone shop at the Bottom of Broadway,Douglas nr the Indian, They have fixed my ps2 a couple of years ago so should be able to help you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusAurelius Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 You could always contact Sony on 08705 998877 , very helpful and give free warranties on their repairs. I have had repairs done by some on island and have not been happy the repair , IMO best to go to someone professional like the manufacturers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alph3 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 You could try Console Doctor - http://www.consoledoctor.co.uk/ I have used them after the warrenty ran out on my 60gb one. They fixed it (about £90 if I recall correctly) but a couple of months later it fell over again. Not to worry, their 6 month warrenty on their work was in force. I sent it back to them, they checked it, told me they couldn't fix it this time, and sent me an 80gb one as a replacement. They're pretty quick too, and keep you informed every step of the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sausage Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Help !! Was playing MW2 last night, finished a game and it stuck on the summary screen. Turned off PS3 and rebooted eventually and now it gets to main PS3 menu but its not recognising there is a disc in at all. Tried putting other discs in and same result. Looks likes it stopped reading discs all together. Anyone else had a similar problem. Any suggestions on how to fix before I have to send back or try a drastic system reset ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazza Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 Help !! Was playing MW2 last night, finished a game and it stuck on the summary screen. Turned off PS3 and rebooted eventually and now it gets to main PS3 menu but its not recognising there is a disc in at all. Tried putting other discs in and same result. Looks likes it stopped reading discs all together. Anyone else had a similar problem. Any suggestions on how to fix before I have to send back or try a drastic system reset ? hiya, don't fancy a reset, (I think???????) phoned sony they said the laser has gone, they said I could send to them by phoning to arrange +100£££, only thing is they don't guarentee to send yours back, apparently it's a repaired/recon one.........raises questions to me to be honest. still trying to decide what to do about mine, exactly the same problem as you. If you do a reset could you post on here and let me know how it worked out for you............I got a price of £80 from phaze 2 but, (hey need I say more???) If sony are right and it is the laser then any repair should not cause you to loose any data, films, pics, music or more importantly GAME SAVES...... keep us updated on what the descision will be. Thank's, Maz's hubby ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusAurelius Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 hiya,don't fancy a reset, (I think???????) phoned sony they said the laser has gone, they said I could send to them by phoning to arrange +100£££, only thing is they don't guarentee to send yours back, apparently it's a repaired/recon one.........raises questions to me to be honest. still trying to decide what to do about mine, exactly the same problem as you. If you do a reset could you post on here and let me know how it worked out for you............I got a price of £80 from phaze 2 but, (hey need I say more???) If sony are right and it is the laser then any repair should not cause you to loose any data, films, pics, music or more importantly GAME SAVES...... keep us updated on what the descision will be. Thank's, Maz's hubby ) You could always backup your important files , game saves etc.. to an external hard drive.Most of the PS3 owners that I know that have a 40 , 60 or 80Gb model do this anyway. You can pick up external hdd's quite reasonably now from Waltons , Colebourne's or Computers 4 U , or even cheaper online I Have This One For My PC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valley Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 You should be able to back-up your PS3 to an external HD, reformat the PS3, and then restore the system from the exernal HDD. Or (if you have an old 'fat boy'), you can add your own HDD into the PS3 (2.5" - up to 750GB) - I have THIS in my PS3 and it works like a charm! You can find out how to add it here. But - if a system restore hasn't fixed your laser problems, then you'll need to go a little further! You only really have 3 options; 1. Take the system back to Sony (provided you're within your warranty). 2. Get it fixed yourself! You can get replacement parts for your PS3 online and fit them yourself! Probably best not to try this unless your warranty is over and you have some very basic knowledge of taking things apart - although, tutorials can be found online to help you. A new laser would cost around £50 3. Sell it on eBay! If you don't think you can fix it, or have tried and failed - throw it on eBay and use the funds to get yourself another one...! Even if you opened it and mesed it up, somone out there will know what to do and will pay decent money for it... Failing that, get an x-box and PM me when it breaks... Just throwing that out there - £20 to fix your x-box 360... Best of luck with however you go about sorting it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alph3 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 You can pick up external hdd's quite reasonably now from Waltons , Colebourne's or Computers 4 U............ Really!!?? Not to be disparaging to your helpful post bud, but I've never found Waltons or Colebournes to be in any way reasonable when it comes to computer parts (or anything else for that matter). I've never visited Computers 4 U though, where's it based at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 ...... or Computers 4 U............ Really!!?? Not to be disparaging to your helpful post bud, but I've never found Waltons or Colebournes to be in any way reasonable when it comes to computer parts (or anything else for that matter). I've never visited Computers 4 U though, where's it based at? Never, rather Waltons any day over that lot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusAurelius Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 You can pick up external hdd's quite reasonably now from Waltons , Colebourne's or Computers 4 U............ Really!!?? Not to be disparaging to your helpful post bud, but I've never found Waltons or Colebournes to be in any way reasonable when it comes to computer parts (or anything else for that matter). I've never visited Computers 4 U though, where's it based at? When I say reasonably , I mean reasonable enough for me. The fact that I said 'or even cheaper online' in my original post shows that you can get it cheaper online , but after several unhappy experiences from eBay , Dabs , Dell , Amazon , Scan & eBuyer I prefer to pay more and get my pc parts locally. I have heard that Waltons can be expensive , but Computers 4 U in Ramsey always looks after me well and I think what I have bought from them has been fairly priced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusAurelius Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Just throwing that out there - £20 to fix your x-box 360... So would that be a new dvd drive fitted and linked to the motherboard for £20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sausage Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Anyone had any joy having PS3 repairs done locally yet. Just had a new laser put in but told i need my loader arms realigned as they are not aligning properly. Told this is an easy job if you know how !! Any advice appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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