PS3 Blueray died - New or refurbished?

[OGroteKoning]

This will be my new project
http://www.digitalangel.it/wp-conten...808_155749.jpg

[Maverick Jester]

I re-downloaded the firmware and installed it on the PS3. I also restored the file system and rebuilt the database.

But you wouldn't have run a disk check on it? You know, like the one that you can run through command prompt on your PC? That should fix it from what I understand of the problem.

[Maverick Jester]

This will be my new project
http://www.digitalangel.it/wp-conten...808_155749.jpg

WTF...? Is that a Raspberry Pi?

[OGroteKoning]

But you wouldn't have run a disk check on it? You know, like the one that you can run through command prompt on your PC? That should fix it from what I understand of the problem.

I will try that, but it is unlikely as the firmware is apparently not stored on the hard drive.

WTF...? Is that a Raspberry Pi?

It is a nand flasher - a bit of soldering involved and a progskeet oor teensy development board and maybe, just maybe I can restore 3.55

[OGroteKoning]

So the new blue ray unit came today. Installed it and the PS3 works again as it should. Partserve wanted R1400 for a refurb unit. I bought a new replacement part from eBay @ $24 and paid R30 import duty. Saved about R1150 by doing it myself.

[ponder]

So the new blue ray unit came today. Installed it and the PS3 works again as it should. Partserve wanted R1400 for a refurb unit. I bought a new replacement part from eBay @ $24 and paid R30 import duty. Saved about R1150 by doing it myself.

And no need for that tub of vaseline.