Learn to Handle PS3 Problems by Yourself

If you’re a serious PlayStation 3 gamer, you’ve undoubtedly run into some frustrating PS3 problems. Everyone does at some time. When you encounter PS3 problems, you have to make a choice. Do I pay to have it serviced or do I fix it for myself? It’s up to you to gather enough about the PS3 system so that you can perform basic troubleshooting determine whether the repairs can be made by you or must be sent out to experts.

[Dramscus]

This even extends to the DS3 controllers. They come apart very easily. I've repaired and modded a couple of them.
I had one that broke, err threw at the floor. Which I repaired by purchasing a not working properly one from ebay and swapping the gut's around a bit till I had a perfect ds3 controller with a rainbow led beneath the ps button.

Broken controllers are like ten or fifteen bucks from ebay. So it's a lot cheaper than buying a 60 dollar new controller.

[Dramscus]

LOL how do you disagree with that?
/logic fail

[stephmhishot]

you know kids these days, they are probably upset by the idea of a rainbow LED light, cause you know, rainbows are for the gaze. smh.

[pixelsword]

For me, a blank disagree means anything from

"I disagree with your point, but for various reasons I won't/can't respond"

to the more childish (chodeish?)

"I haet you, you got the better of me b4 so I'll disagre and bubble you lolololol!" (spelling errors intentional to reflect the mental shortcomings of such a person).

So if they can't respond rationally, who cares if they disagree; that's like a child at dinner disagreeing that vegetables are good for them: having an opinion doesn't mean it's right or even worth acknowledging when the reality of the situation is that those vegetables are good for him/her and they will be eaten before that kid leaves the table.

[Menech]

The PS3 does have alot of hardware issues the failure rate is terrible thanks for the info.

[kunit22c]

I think menech is confusing the new Xbox 360 slim with the PS3, honest mistake I mean they did only add stuff that the PS3 already had.

[blazBlue]

Lol, people disagree for the sake of disagreeing. I just laugh at it now. It shows insecurity.

But anyway, that's cool. I would like to learn how tto fix the springs of my directional pad for the DS3. I mostly use the controller to play Blazblue but sometimes I drop my controller by mistake.

[Elimin8]

You go butterfingers...
What spring are you referring to? Is it the triggers spring?

[blazBlue]

I mean like the regular directional pad.

[Microsoft_Spokesman]

There isn't springs, there is rubber that sounds like it slipped out of place. Open it and reposition the rubber.

[gtamike]

Rare for ps3s to break maybe cause Sony makes lots of products

[rezzah]

Or you can buy a new controller, then send back the broken/old one and tel them that the controller is borken. They will give you a new one. So in the end you eventually get 2 new controllers for the price of one. Just hope the person you show it to isnt a bitch, usually fat snobs.

[ULTIMATE_REVENGE]

Finally someone with brains, people should fix things themselves and stop being fat lazy people.

[ElitaStorm]

If they are fat that is because they use (Xbox live)
congratulations America thanks to the Kinect you guys will be skinny again this Christmas

[MGRogue2017]

.. How did this get approved..? It's advertising/spam

"BUY THIS & FIX YOUR PS3 TODAY!!" etc.. etc.

[bub16]

Isnt every article on n4g advertising?

[ElitaStorm]

yes its and every time you click on the article..they earn 1$

[Snakefist30]

I bought a DS3 controller but isnot working try to reset it doesnt work.But it works on 3.01 update it doesnt work on 3.30 dont no Y?

[theonlylolking]

The only problem I have had is freezing and that is rare.

[RyuDrinksTheDew]

if you go to the fixer guys site, he says he has been fixing ps3's for 5 years?

uhh, it hasnt been out that long.

[Redempteur]

i agree you have to take care of your stuff But this article should have included Some link toward some faqs in order to do so ..

[SPARTANVI]

I've got pictures of the repair here: http://hardforum.com/showth...

Sony wanted $150 to repair a dead PSU, I replaced it for ~$40.

Now I still got a problem with my PS3 knocking the PCs off the internet. Think it keeps acquiring IP addresses that are already being used.

[TheTimeDoctor]

static ip

[gamerz]

Anyone know where to buy PS3 parts? Like the internals of the DualShock3? Thanks.

[pixelsword]

I'd go to a local repair shop and ask if I were you, if they'd tell you, of course.

[LevDog]

Fix it yourself.. There are some great vids on youtube.. I actually got the dreaded yellow light.. Ironically enough the same day I got my slim.. I think my Launch Ps3 was jealous or something.. Anyways..

Yellow light just means the thermal paste has wasted away.. You just have to buy more and replace it.. Even though its a freaking long process.. IT worked..

MY launch PS3 is now retired and is only used as a blu Ray player in my room

[Belasco]

The Ps3 has no problems.

[pixelsword]

It would have been helpful if the article actually had some instructions instead two links to two books.

The article should have been titled "two links to two books on how to fix your PS3".

[McPoopin]

PS3 - For the dumb minded consumer.

[DoucheVader]

DO NOT BUY THIS! DO NOT BUY THIS! DO NOT BUY THIS! DO NOT BUY THIS! DO NOT BUY THIS! DO NOT BUY THIS! DO NOT BUY THIS! DO NOT BUY THIS! DO NOT BUY THIS! DO NOT BUY THIS!

ALL of this information is free on the internet if you look for it. Many of these guides are available on PlayStation LifeStyle for no charge!

[Jason143]

spam storys allowed on n4g. interesting.

[djfullshred]

This isn't an article, it is an advertisement. I want my click back. Lame.