ps3 3.01 firmware problem

[eek]

This morning my ps3 stopped reading discs. Can't read ps3 games, bluray movies, ps2 discs. I get zero disc detection on the XMB.

I haven't really touched my ps3 since upgrading to 3.01 firmware and after my problem this morning, found various links to folks that are experiencing the same thing.

Anyone here affected by this? I have an asian ps3 60GB. Hope this can be fixed by a firmware update..

And I just got Katamari Forever too...

 

[IcBlUsCrN]

not me

 

[payment_due]

I heard the same thing from a friend of mine, he said it does that same thing and now he has to pay Sony $150 to fix it!

I saw that there was a 3.01 update but it didn't say it was mandatory so I haven't touched that thing.

 

[HeartlessNinny]

It seems more likely to me that your disc drive gave up the ghost on its own, and the firmware update was incidental. There have been a few reports that updates have bricked a few systems, but it wasn't like you describe and it was several updates back.

I suppose anything's possible though.

Either way, it looks like you're on the hook for the repair bill, unless you can find some kind of shady insurance thing like kern did. Maybe you should PM him and ask about it — I forget the details. It was probably UK only, but it's worth asking about, at least.

 

[abasuto]

lol PS3

 

[evil wasabi]

This morning my ps3 stopped reading discs. Can't read ps3 games, bluray movies, ps2 discs. I get zero disc detection on the XMB.

I haven't really touched my ps3 since upgrading to 3.01 firmware and after my problem this morning, found various links to folks that are experiencing the same thing.

Anyone here affected by this? I have an asian ps3 60GB. Hope this can be fixed by a firmware update..

And I just got Katamari Forever too...

you and goldenboy...

 

[8===D]

If you can, I suggest you back up your PS3 first. The menu that you will access to can fully erase your PS3 if you choose the wrong option! I do not take any responsibility! Please proceed at your own risk!

If you read and follow the instructions exactly you should not loose any data! Feel free to ask questions if you are confused so you don’t make a mistake!!

Sorry, I had to say it, I don’t want anyone mad at me if they make a mistake, don’t back up their data and erase it, and then blame me…


The ps3 firmware has a “recovery console”,You access it by:

1. Start with having the system in standby (redlight is on)

2. Hold the power button down; the system will turn on and turn off once again.

3. Press and hold the power button again and keep holding, it will beep as it turns on and then it will double beep. When you hear the double beeps immediately take your finger off the power button (if your system turns off before you get a double beep just try again and hold the button, it should double beep the 2nd time you try)

4. You will be prompted to plug in your controller via USB and then hit the PS button, You will now have a screen with these options..

1. Restart System: Restarts the PLAYSTATION®3 System.
2. Restore Default Settings: Reset all system settings back to default.
3. Restore File System: Checks for corrupt/missing system files. (CHOOSE THIS ONE )
4. Rebuild Database: Rebuilds the OS for the PLAYSTATION®3.
5. Restore PS3 System: Fresh restore; Deletes everything and starts from Scratch.
6. System Update: Update the PLAYSTATION®3 System

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU DO NOT CHOOSE THE WRONG OPTION HERE OR YOU WILL LOSE ALL YOUR DATA. The one that fixed my blu-ray drive is option 3: RESTORE FILE SYSTEM

After this, it is going to restart and bring up a screen reading something like “you have Corrupted System Data. Your PS will now replace this data” Then you choose continue and that should be it.

If it didn't work, you are fucked and you will have to contact Sony for replacement (if you are out warranty you will have to pay $150 )

 

[eek]

I just tried your fix, blurray still dead. Oh well, I guess I'll have to buy a new bluray drive. Thanks for trying to help.