Broken Blu-Ray Drive

[johntaylormfc]

Hi

I have a PS3 with a damaged drive. What is the best way to determine if the exact problem with it. I Want to know if I need to buy a new laser or a whole new drive.

Discs can be put in the drive and ot makes noise as if trying to read them, but nothing happens. Also if I JB my PS3 and try to run OPen Manager the system freezes.

In another thread someone suggested that this may mean the logic board is broken. Is it possible to replace this, or do I need a whole new drive.

If I need a new drive will any "Fat" one do.

I am trying to avoid wasting money buying the wrong parts.

Thanks

JOhn

[KainUK]

When it makes a lot of noise, does the blue LED flash like mad?

Also, are you able to get the disc out of the drive when you press eject?

Final question would be, does the little clock in the corner turn when your disc is in the drive, as if the PS3 is attempting to read it?

That should help narrow down the problem.

[swesko]

i have same problem with FAT 160 GB the blue led is on when disk is inserted, the little clock spins when disk is inserted and yes i can click on eject and the disk is ejected..it just stopped reading discs after the 3.15 "famous" update

[KainUK]

i have same problem with FAT 160 GB the blue led is on when disk is inserted, the little clock spins when disk is inserted and yes i can click on eject and the disk is ejected..it just stopped reading discs after the 3.15 "famous" update

Probably a broken laser then.

The 40GB FAT PS3 I have did that until I replaced the laser. Works fine now.

[Tripleblacklac]

I have a 60gb phat that it wont let u insert the dvd inside of it, the arms stay up, what could it be?

[johntaylormfc]

KainUK, Thanks for the reply. I will check it at some point over the weekend.

Cheers

John

[weezy_11]

I have a 60gb phat that it wont let u insert the dvd inside of it, the arms stay up, what could it be?

i think you may need to reset the mechanism mate,i hade the same problem with a 40GB Phat and found some very helpful videos on youtube which showed how to reset all the mech's required

[Tripleblacklac]

i think you may need to reset the mechanism mate,i hade the same problem with a 40GB Phat and found some very helpful videos on youtube which showed how to reset all the mech's required

Ill try that, it was a 2. something firmware, and i was able to update it to 3.15 so i think that the daughter board is ok. But for some reason when i do the jailbreak the ps3 just stays stuck with the wave logo thing just keeps repeating, so idk. But thanks for the tip.

[johntaylormfc]

KainUK

I have had a chance to test this now.

I can insert the disc OK. When it is in the blue light stays on, but nothing happens on screen at all.

I can then eject the disc OK.

Any suggestions greatfuly received,

Thanks

John