Can PS3 disc drive be replaced?

  July 29, 2019
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Can PS3 disc drive be replaced?

Use this guide to replace your PlayStation 3’s Blu-ray disc drive. Replacing a defective Blu-ray drive with a replacement requires swapping the Blu-ray drive board from the old drive onto the replacement.

How do I get my PS3 to read discs again?

  1. Eject the Disc from the PS3. The Disc drive has to be empty.
  2. Turn off the PS3.
  3. Press and hold the Disc Eject button.
  4. The PS3 should power up and you would hear all fans running.
  5. Switch off the main’s switch, wait for about 10–20 seconds and turn it back on.
  6. Turn on the PS3 and put the Disc back.

How do you fix a PS3 that wont read discs?

PS3 Doesn’t Read Optical Media

  1. Insert a disk into the PlayStation 3 Blu-ray Drive.
  2. Clean the Disk – Using a cleaning solution and a microfiber cloth, clean the disc.
  3. Eject the disk.
  4. Re-insert the disk into the PlayStation 3.
  5. Clean the Lens.
  6. Eject the disk.
  7. Re-insert the disk into the PlayStation 3.

Are all PS3 disc drives the same?

You can of course exchange any part between any PlayStations (as long as they are the same model or the parts are compatible).

Can you swap PS3 Blu-ray drives?

Remove the Blu-ray drive from the PS3. After you reinstall the Blu-ray drive, be sure the control board is firmly seated in the lower case before proceeding. If replacing the Blu-ray drive with a new drive, swap the circuit board from your old drive into the new drive.

What does reballing a PS3 mean?

Reballing your PS3( re-soldering the chip joints ) Look for a reballing service. Ideally, the service will use more durable leaded solder instead of Sony’s lead-free solder. It’s likely to last many years. So you’re looking at the initial reballing cost (roughly 125$USD) + likely future repairs.

What is the cause of PS3 yellow light of death?

The yellow light of death (YLoD) that indicates general breakdowns and issues on the PS3 Fat is infamous. This problem is generally caused by the PS3 overheating internally and melting the solder.