PlayStation 3 Slim Disk Drive Repair

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[@thethirddegrees1]

Great video. If it doesn’t work and you “make” it work. Then you fixed it. Regardless. Thanks brah!

[@hawkfeather6802]

Exactly! As long as it works,it doesn't matter how it was fixed

[@rafkugaming]

Thank you my friend, i had a similar problem with mine, the cables for my version were different but eventually i got it and it turned out that somone just unplugged it or just forgot to plug it in, after some cleaning and assembling, it started working again, thank you for that amazing tutorial ❤ btw my verison was probably different cuz i live in europe

[@wetsu7648]

Wow - my PS3 has NOT been able to play any blueray discs (ps3 games or movies) for years. Started watching this video after watching a few others on replacing the optical drive and/ or laser thinking I would order parts and try a repair myself or just get rid of the ps3. You were the only one video that mentioned the system restore option. I tried the system restore and holy s#%t it worked with no issues...my PlayStation3 now plays everything and is 100% fully operational again. Thank you

[@termayo]

Didn't work for me. Lost all my data

[@wetsu7648]

@@termayo that's unfortunate. The System restored process certainly clears the HDD back to factory default, so if you didn't do a manual backup with a USB drive of your save games/ data before this that's unfortunate. I hope you have a PSPlus Subcription which would keep cloud copies of your save games/ data back up with your PS+ account (100GB cloud storage)

[@termayo]

@@wetsu7648 I didn't. But I only play the old online cods, campaign doesn't mean much to me. I will need to strip the ps and give it a proper clean. Fingers crossed for sorting the laser. You were lucky for that to fix it. Cheers.

[@ivanuremovic1199]

Well, I have similar problem right now... kinda. I had a non-working laser, it was reading DVD's but not Blu Ray games and similar. So I went and ordered replacement laser and I just replaced it yesterday. And guess what, now my PS3 refuses to pull DVD's in. I'm sure I assembled it right, and I checked it few times, even unplugged and plugged everything back but nothing is happening. And I'm sure I did not break anything, since all cables and everything else went out easily. I'm kinda lost now, and I really have no idea how to fix it. I might try to take it apart one more time, but it's strange that it was working normal with the old laser, and now it won't even pull DVD's in, and even when I force one in it just ejects it with three beeps.

[@ivanuremovic1199]

Update. I took it apart again and I realized that I did not push one of the cables till the end, so it was like more than a half inside but not fully and it was not working properly because of that. Now my PS3 reads games normally and everything works fine.

[@harisljubijankic302]

You didn't actually showed the most important part, and that is putting the tech in hybrid and installing it on gaming menu. Can you do that?

[@Genki1030]

How do i update the ps3?

[@AcidBytch]

well now i gotta do a full restore on mine to see if that fixes my bluray issues

[@brandonecklor]

Which restore default or ps3?

[@lorej0jo]

or Or OR Just move the CD back and forth. I did that fixed it within 3 minutes

[@jeffk144]

OMG YES!!! Just manually inserting most of the way, then removing and repeating...it took a minute. Thanks so much for commenting!

[@mgiebus1869]

Really wish you'd said the update thing before taking this apart lol. Thanks for showing the steps of disassembly though

[@keegansheppard1416]

Yeah, that would’ve been nice, had no idea that was a thing

[@alexmcintosh9460]

This completely fixed my PS3, had the exact same problem and now it works like a dream! Also, FYI, the ribbon was not off on mine, so I want to think that maybe popped out during your disassembly. Thanks for the great video!

[@Tom2404]

I did a full format. It took 14 hours and didn't fix it. Also I did a software update to the latest version which didn't fix it either. DVDs and CDs work, but when I put a blu ray into it, then the drive does all kind of weird stuff and sometimes the console freezes. So basically now it's a PS1 with integrated internet connection, DVD player and HDMI.

[@rianeuton1251]

Then your laser is probably messed up

[@Tom2404]

@@rianeuton1251 yes, I think that's it. I didn't do anything with the Playstation after that since I got it for 20€ with 2 controllers and a 250GB HDD, so I don't consider it a loss. Also I had my last year of school, so much stuff to learn and then Covid happened. Maybe I'll buy a new laser if I can get one cheap.

[@rianeuton1251]

@@Tom2404 right no that's definitely not a loss, especially if you were just fixing it up that's really good. Luckily it's not a complex system so it should be rather easy to troubleshoot

[@benkalinowski5834]

The only thing that works is my DVD Zero games and zero blurays

[@dadfarrik4039]

Thank you SO much! My ps3 has not recognized games for years. Couldn't believe it when a game actually loaded up. Could not find a fix for this anywhere until your video. Much appreciated man. Subscribed.

[@gazadazzler7541]

Brill pal fixed my PS3 cheers

[@PaddyPatrone]

Ffs, instead of a 10 minute rant without any real info, why not tell me from the beginning thT I need a system update. Thanks for wasting 10 minutes of my life. Edit: Also thanks for letting me know about the update thing, lol

[@mudges5]

Used your guide to tear down my PS3 tonight. Dusted off the rails that the laser travels on, put it all back together, and fix the problem. Glad I don't have to replace it, and spending zero dollars is a bonus!

[@awardwinner9184]

Good one. And bah, if something is not working and you get it working you repaired it. Easy repairs are the best. Keep them coming, it educates those with non working consoles that it sometimes is just dirty.

[@retrogameon]

Exactly. I shudder to think about all the consoles that have potentially gone to landfills over simple problems.

[@DontFuckWitDreDay]

Every bit of information on this video was extremely helpful. Thanks for including all the parts you left on this video :)

[@CheapRedBoy]

"I still fixed the damn thing!" Lol.

[@runner7834]

CheapRedBoy im having problems removing the silver screw can u help me by any chance?

[@ezpz1280]

@Javier Justice haha

[@josebarrios7642]

I had no idea that there was an extra screw under the warranty sticker, thank you for that.

[@hibikicade]

I watched another video where they remove the sticker but didn’t explain why the screw was under it... I thought to myself that’s a stupid place for a sticker. This dude explained everything

[@macroid3452]

Been looking for one of these tutorials for years and now I’ve finally got one 😂

[@DARK_AMBIGUOUS]

3:01 they aren’t proprietary, those screws need a Torx Security T9H bit, you can buy one at a hardware store like I did today

[@silasmcgee3647]

My PS3 is behaving similarly only it does take in the disc but that's as far as it goes once it does that the laser mechanism clicks rhythmically and then you can quietly hear the disc spinning up and down, then it sounds like it's about to eject but then cancels and pulls the disk back in and the Vicious Cycle continues until it gives up

[@DarthSimous]

Nice vid ... As i have gone through servicing and repairing my own PS3 Slim 1st gen (as this is) quite a few times, i can confirm and also mention a few things: 1) This machine had been taken apart before - bottom sticker was missing and the screw U found inside was most likely from the button assembly. There is also a black ribbon-like sticker that goes around the disc drive - which was missing here. 2) The Blu-ray lens WILL eventually go out - all these have finite life-spans, which are greatly reduced, when someone "save-scams" on games (save, reload, save, reload). BUT, most Blu-ray chinese replacement lenses - KEM-450AAA, KES-450AAA and other similar types - are actually of decent quality, don't need any soldering and also don't need any calibration (done by the drive board, housed inside the drive). 3) U indeed don't need to take apart the drive's middle section - with all the plastic retainers & springs - but U need to make sure they all work properly, not broken bits e.t.c. Also - important - the spindle motor, as well as the worm-drive motor need to rotate freely, and the worm driver, together with the lens rails need to be greased properly. If the spindle or the worm driver make a lot of noise, they will need to be replaced. 4) Also, there is a tiny motor in the drive's entrance ... This motor actuates when U insert the disc in the drive and needs to be in a good shape (lubricated & dust-free). On a final note, i wish more & more folks would actually learn what a great console the PS3 Slim is ... Very easy to take apart & quite easy to service the majority of faults that (may) occur over the years, unlike the PS3 Fat or the Super-Slim. Just my two cents here ... Cheers again, man & thumbs-up ... Keep up the good work

[@altzerz]

I’m thinking of doing the system restore but is there a way I can save PS3 wallpapers Ik I can re-download the games I have but is there a way for me to put my themes on a drive or something or do I have to try to look it all up and download it again and will I lose my accounts on the system?

[@DarthSimous]

​@@altzerz PS3 System Restore "wipes clean" your console, essentially erases ALL Data on the Hard Drive (just gives U the choice for either a quick or a full Format on the disc) and defaults ALL settings ... U won't be able to retain any themes or wallpapers, game and save data, msgs e.t.c... Wallpapers are simple image files, so U can back-up those beforehand on a USB stick or external HDD - same with your game saves (minus the locked ones), any pictures, music and videos U might have on the PS3. As far as themes go though, U will need to look them up again on the net - when U DL a theme, either from the net or transferring it from your PC to your PS3, the console installs it and deletes the original file .. Your accounts' credentials - IDs, login & password - will be deleted after restoring the system, but U will be able to re-establish the same accounts again with the same credentials (whatever settings they had prior to restore will be gone, as well - U will need to re-set everything)... Just keep in mind that with the latest firmware - 4.89 - Sony took away the ability to create NEW accounts from the console itself, as in creating an account from the PS3 & login-in to PSN. I did the System Restore once myself - when i changed the HDD for a bigger-faster one than stock - and i used my same account as before the System Restore & HDD Swap ... I believe the same will apply with Firmware 4.89 - i don't see any reason why the console won't let U use the same accounts, after restoring the system, with or without changing the HDD ... Cheers

[@altzerz]

@@DarthSimous Ok thank you for the information I have the same PS4 as the guy in the video and my disc Drive don’t work it doesn’t read the desk what do you think are the chances of me doing the update and it fixing my desk because it will kind of be a bummer if I do the restore and it doesn’t fix my disk

[@DarthSimous]

@@altzerz U probably meant to say "the same PS3", not PS4, i believe ... U R welcome, but - and if i understand correctly from your 2nd comment - neither a full system restore, a firmware upgrade, nor a Hard Disc swap will fix your disc drive to read discs (Blu-rays or DVDs), if it doesn't currently read discs, when U insert them ... U - most likely - need to swap the laser lens module, as i said in my first comment ... Don't worry, it isn't that difficult, no special skills required, or any special tools ... Search it up on YT: "PS3 Slim laser swap or change", many tutorial vids ... Cheers again ...

[@mphylo2296]

@@DarthSimous Hey Darth I’ve got an issue with a used PS3 slim I picked up recently. I’m planning to crack the disk drive open and have a look myself but you seem very knowledgeable. I’d appreciate your insight greatly The PS3 Slim in question reads disks just fine but I’ve noticed that it starts to emit a low buzzing sound after a while when running certain games off the disk. Closing the game and ejecting the disk reveals what appears to be white ringed markings slowly expanding from the centre of the disk on the label side of the disk. The damage doesn’t seem to be present on the bottom of the disk. I can only assume that something in the drive is scratching the top of the disk as it spins, creating these ringed spiral markings. I’ve run another disk in the unit and not encountered this issue. The only relevant distinction I can think of between the two games is that one is a dual layer blu ray and the other is single layer blu ray, but I can’t see how that would cause this issue. If you have any insight I’d be very appreciative.

[@NateGreensides]

watched til the end; will try the full restore then update before diving deeper. Thanks for the video.

[@BackwardsProfessor]

This is the best video out there, bar none. I thought either my disc drive was bad, or had a 'faulty control board', was getting ready to get out my tools and start ordering parts, when I stumbled across this, and saw what NOT to do. All I needed to do was jiggle the disc around a few times and VOILA! Thank you so much Retrogameon.

[@boulderdashc6425]

Nice to see the modern stuff being fixed. :-)

[@sepd1110]

Oi, just a heads up, I did some digging and realized that the Disc Drive in that PS3 is not the original PS3 slim version of the drive so the disassembly is a little different, i.e: the screws to remove the ejection system are not in the same spot, if you position the more narrow side facing away from you in the OEM drive you’ll see a screw on the bottom left and three clips on each of the remaining corners, apart from that the laser assembly is the same, good video regardless, Cheers!

[@bobbytaterbase3837]

omgolly, this helped! my ps3 hasn't accepted disks for over 5 years! also, this is the only youtube video i could find that actually worked :P

[@michaelmonstar4276]

I haven't played disc-based games in years either and I want to again. :( But did you do the full restore then?... I do have a bunch of stuff I don't want to get rid of, so hopefully I could also make a backup or whatever and restore that onto the restored system later...

[@Muxik4k]

Did you had also the ribbon disconnected. Mine was never opened but it does not accept disks, but it ejects them when inside? the input mechanism is kind of messed up i guess

[@chriswright8926]

I owe you a beer. Been messing about for hours. It was the bloody ribbon 🤣

[@arsenalkid3]

2022 This worked for me, I did not need the full reset as shown but a quick one worked just fine and my disks are now working. Amazing!

[@adenhernandez555]

Did it delete anything

[@thirdeyesurvivor3886]

I just found a ps3 in an abandon building. It turns on and works perfectly besides the fact that it won’t accepts disks, like the slot is being blocked.

[@paulscholes547]

There is a white plastic in the blu ray. This plastic block the dics. You should remove bottom cover bluray and there is a gear white. When you remove this white gear bluray mechanism will be reset and white plastic will be down. Thre are tutorials in youtube to reset bluray mechanism

[@jusdorange5347]

I had the same issue but i just hard resetted and it now works so just hard reset first

[@plunixx]

I bought a backup system for a few parts I damaged during my first thermal paste attempt. I ended up fixing everything with the spare parts, installed an SSD and put a new paste. Once I got the PS3 running, nothing would launch. Apps and games would stall and freeze the system. Thanks to a forum post, I found out that if the optical drive is having issues reading disks, then the PS3 won't launch apps. I finally switched the optical drives from the machines, and all the apps worked. It's back to normal. I don't know how my teardown broke my original optical drive, but I even tested the ribbon cables individually to see if that's the issue. It's definitely some sort of issue with reading the disks.

[@Mackinstyle]

Has anyone heard of a similar issue where a PS3 slim will accept discs and you can hear them spin up, but then you hear a CHUNK CHUNK pump shotgun reloading sound and the PS3 eventually says "cannot read the disc" ? I once got it to accept a disc by trying it like 40 times. Feels like something mechanically is failing. Dried out belt or something.

[@PontiacsGarage]

Bro this is the best. I just got a PS3 Slim 160gb for $10 because it wasn't reading games. I've had it for a Week or so with downloaded games and now since I watched your video and did the 10 hour restore it now reads games. Like holy shit 10 out of 10 bro. Thank you.

[@perrycoffey5410]

10??? Man your lucky as hell

[@PontiacsGarage]

@@perrycoffey5410 yeah this lady was selling it for 10 bucks because it didn't read games. And then I gave her another 24 the two controllers

[@betabobbi2616]

Thanks bro. My son and I took it apart 2 times and on the 2nd try I did that thing where u plugged it in while still apart and that did the job. Ps3 back in business...

[@dannyramirez8428]

I bought a new laser 1 week ago. Tried to replace it. Didn't work right away. Took apart like 10 times! Very frustrating. My original laser had gunk on the little bars. (Dirt' dust, n grease) also the door way was dirty. (Used q-tip). The first attempt: disc wouldn't go in anymore! Another attempt: I forgot to put in screw that holds the little plastic parts. Another attempt: I forgot to put back that little magnet disc. Still didn't work. But kept retrying ▶ribbon connectors.◀ The one outside the laser deck. The one that has that grey foam on it. My last attempt finally 'ka chunked' and fitted very solid. Previous attempts it would go on loosely. Never felt it was a super solid connection. On both ends. I also previously secured the ribbon onto the deck with tape. So it wouldn't loosen when putting it back together. My original issue was that laser stopped reading disc. First blu ray. Was playing dvd n ps1 until we tried a cleaning disc. Then stopped playing anything. But would allow discs to go in. I think it was the laser. But when putting it back together I was loosening already loosen ribbon connections. My ps3 is now working again with a new laser. Cleaned out doorway. And put back together with way less screws than originally had. I paid 30$ for new laser. Was it worth it? Yes. I learned a lot about how my ps3 works and how its built together. Wish you all the best of luck. 👍 And note to PlayStation how this wouldn't be an issue if their new system were backwards compatible. In my frustration I was totally thinking about getting an X1! 😁

[@enriquev2994]

Thank you for sharing your experience!

[@lifeisforliving1995]

I have this same issue at the moment so thank you I will try all this, I'm glad your PS3 now works, well done! 👍

[@erikredix4723]

Hey! I did the same procedures on my PS3 and it read discs again! Thanks so much for sharing this video with us! Thank you very much ! Success !!!!

[@retrogameon]

Glad to hear it. Enjoy

[@hernanrpaul]

You have earned a new subscriber good Sir. This video help me out to bring back to life a PS3 Slim I was also given by a friend because his lil one decided to put some puzzles pieces inside the DVD player and it has been laying around my other stuff “to be repaired” Thanks to you, one less thing in that list and now time to play some “retro” (not that retro) games! Cheers

[@kivaHBRO_04]

I remember when I accidentally got coke on my PS3 and now my disc system doesnt work. I’m worried if I have to dissemble it or wait 7 hours and reinstall everything. The ps3 works fine digital games work.

[@tetliusakatsuki6415]

Mine everything insert and eject disc is alright but since the technician we buy to fix the system bcz when it’s been update the ps3 somehow prob so we sent to technician but after that I can’t play all my ps3 game disc do you know what’s actually wrong here

[@ChrisHutcho.]

Not me searching for this video because my 2 year old put a jigsaw piece in the disk drive..

[@acecombatfan0483]

Is ps3 2500a hot model and its cpu is like fat cpu or not? I recently bought a ps3 slim model 2500, the temperature of the console reaches 77 degrees with a fan speed of 40, but I have had it for about a month and sometimes I played with it for up to 10 hours without any problems. Will there be any problems later? And the last question, how are the ps3 2500a? Like Fat, they don't have a yellow light problem? Sorry for the many questions, please help me by answering them More detailed information: when the console has not been turned on for at least 5 hours and when you turn it on, the temperature is sometimes 34 and sometimes 40 degrees with a fan speed of 20 and in 5 minutes the temperature reaches 60 to 67 (cpu 67 rsx 64) and If you stay in the menu like this, the temperature reaches 72 and sometimes 75, and when you enter the game and play the game "Battlefield 4", the temperature reaches 76-77 and the fan 40, when the fan is 40, reduce the temperature from 77 to 72-73 gives and never goes higher

[@tk_sefkiller6423]

i followed the same steps in your video but my disk drive still wont accept disks. Do you have any alternative methods?? edit: my ps3 runs on 4.85

[@aoiminase]

My disk drive does accept the disk but it won’t read it

[@slushie4649]

probably lazer

[@HBGaMeZ.]

Ik I’m 3 years late but for people having this problem tilt it up so the disc slot is looking up

[@Handking100]

@@HBGaMeZ.how

[@Handking100]

@@HBGaMeZ.yo wtf it worked yooo😭thank you mayn

[@sipasevenessek]

With a screwdriver???​@@HBGaMeZ.

[@CJW0056]

7:24 that thing popped out on me and I CANNOT figure out how to get this working again to accept a disc, no matter how I get it back in... was hoping you'd show how Edit: in case anyone has this problem I figured it out, go to 4:10 to see what did the trick for me: kzbin.info/www/bejne/raCtf4eHf5atY5Ysi=ApfpP8vcM1yv3MbG

[@b-radicalklinkydinky9202]

I still have my PS3 but the disc drive is almost on its way out. When I press the eject button it will slowly eject the disc drive, other times it would come out with slowly ejecting. Would any suggestions on the type of disc drive I should get for my PS3?

[@wilfredwayne7139]

My series X is the opposite won't play dvds will play Blu-ray's after clicking and a long delay definitely the last Microsoft console I buy they had one banger the 360 everything else has been mid.

[@SmokinGoodd420]

I have one of these lying around , and was gonna throw it out because the cd drive is done for. but everything else is great, i was thinking that i can take it apart upgrade the HD to an SSD . and just download games via the store. after watching your video i ordered a cd/blu ray drive off ebay from a reputable seller. I cannot wait to upgrade this thing , i already downloaded the software for the SSD upgrade.

[@javierortiz82]

I had my ps3 with an ssd for a couple of years and sadly it doesn't make much of a difference on it, it's probably that the propietary ps3 file system it's not made to take advantage of the speeds of an ssd.

[@willjacobs1901]

See only issue I have with my PS3 slim 2001A series is that it will only read and let me play certain games or movies if I were to play Star Wars the force unleashed 2 yes to Will load and play fine but as soon I hit new game and Start playing it the PS3 slim reset the hole system and I get 3 beeps and restart play only certain games and movies don’t know why it dose that but yeah my issue

[@PyromancerRift]

I think the previous owner did unplug the drive. Then used the console without the drive and updated. The update could not update the drive so it made it unusable on the updated system. This is why launching new updates after pluging it back fixed the drive.

[@Trusteft]

I love my Sony equipment. I can't believe you didn't try the final solution first, being easier and all. Cool video anyway!

[@retrogameon]

I would have if I knew it was a thing ha. I only discovered it by researching later on (this video was filmed over two or three days).

[@mikeanderson1994]

@@retrogameon what model number is this ?

[@reesetomlinson9726]

My PS3 was gifted to me but before it was in my possession it was dropped and the disc drive now sounds like a paper shredder trying to shred metal

[@ShawnHellwege]

It absolutely was the ribbon cable, mine was plugged in. My issue was my kid shoved a nickel in there.

[@ladat4492]

My ps3 takes the disc but it tryes to eject the disc automaticly but it doesnt eject it makes the sound. And if l press the eject button it eject normaly? And it doesnt detect the game

[@at-cj2iy]

How you fix when it eject randomly but the disc doesn't come out then a few seconds later it reads the disc

[@TmmBug]

I have a problem with the white thing on the right in 7:33 it doesn’t bounce back it jus comes off and really loose

[@ByasSano]

DO NOT System Format just causes you to lose all stuff and have trouble resigning in.

[@christophercanterbury9767]

I hope you realize you didn't have to take the power supply or any of that apart. All you had to do was take the ps3 cover off take the metal shield off the disk drive then take one screw out which removes the disk drive cover.

[@jayhassan976]

I cant figure out how you would do it without taking the power supply out… i think you may be mistaken

[@cheyennebroughtonreptileag8859]

I found a PS3 basically brand new but it will take the disc it just won't read it or even try

[@ShadowvailYT]

2024, the full restore and quick restore did not work for me.

[@kjrchannel1480]

I got one to refurb and I found a cache of personal pictures of a nude kind. I am surprised the resell shop didn't find them, but they only do a quick function test.

[@runner7834]

The white thing at the bottom in the middle is sticking up and i cant put any discs in it. May you please help me ?

[@shapsugh1864]

Same

[@Sir.Abdullah_Arabicus]

all to take is full format for the damn ps3!?!????????? 😂❤😢

[@parto8507]

you damn spammer, and if i have to restore does it ease everything i have?

[@ArthurShelby-PB]

The white piece of plastic and spring you were playing with at 7:22 both flew out for me as well, and now I can't seem to fit them both back in their original place. There isn't a single video anywhere showing how to fit them back in ;( Can anyone help me reposition both things back in place??

[@retrogameon]

Check the iFixit website. They may have a guide

[@zackm9910]

You taking apart and putting the mechanism back together fixed it lol

[@pedrzej]

I'm looking how to put back this spring cause i have this problem too right now

[@CoolDima09]

"Hey lets do a system restore. What is there to lose?" Ehm perhaps all your safe data?

[@dookiemane]

thats called a torx security bit and its not proprietary in case anyone hadn't figured that out

[@wagwanbennydj6003]

Full format didn't fix it ether taking my ps3 apart as we speak

[@oscar7668]

My fricking spring fell off and I don’t know how to put it back on help!!!!

[@daiiku.9457]

haha

[@FirstCallToTheUniverse]

idk I've have been running my ps3 for like 10+ years and I mean like with 20-24 hour days non stop I don't have the top on so I can just regulate the problems without issue and recently I came into a dust problem on the sides of the system that can cause issues playing disks as well and I keep the system clean for the most part. Even with the top off the vents under the sides need to be cleared for the game to run smoothly which can be an oversight. For the most part I've pushed my system to the limit so much that it should be dead but it's not and I feel they are actually built decently for the most part. The laser needs to be yea wiped down once in a while and all your moving parts should be cleared of gunk too just to relieve stress regularly. But man I feel it has never been about the laser being bad compared to the weird issues the system has with just it's software, needing to be connected to Online to update or work in general, or even just turned off for 30 mins to reset whatever problems you may encounter like not seeing a purple and red light at all and not spinning the disk like normal. like I'm still playing today right now and I had a scare and it was still nothing lol just needed a break and I don't blame it but it just goes to show they are pretty beastly honestly.

[@Sir.Abdullah_Arabicus]

this problem make the person really angry and sad

[@natalieward2440]

will a system restore delete my current games and data?

[@honorablementionz3263]

That white arm thats bt the laser spring poped off how do i put it bak on

[@superjoppie2001]

This video was everything but the problem solving guide I needed for my disk drive, but it was very entertaining nonetheless. Definitely got my like!

[@funkmunkle]

I bought a PS3 slim on eBay for $17. Would turn on but not read any disc at all. Would then knock once after the disc in for 30-40 seconds. Took apart, cleaned the dead bugs and dust. Wiped the laser. Still no fix. Did the 9 hour update. Made PlayStation account signed in popped in SSX and boom. Works fine now. Ty.

[@aj4909]

Mine has a ribbon under the disk drive that I can’t get reconnected

[@KiwiFruitSnackz]

Do you have a video on how to put it back together

[@turtlerocket7575]

Just watch it in reverse duh

[@turtlerocket7575]

Just watch it in reverse duh

[@turtlerocket7575]

Just watch it in reverse duh

[@turtlerocket7575]

Just watch it in reverse duh

[@turtlerocket7575]

Just watch it in reverse duh

[@ivanm0129]

My PS3 does take it and eject discs but it won’t read them. Won’t read blu rays or even dvds

[@DarthSimous]

Your laser lens might need replacing ...

[@GregoryAlanBaileygamereviews]

I have the Gran Turismo 5 Race Pack Dark Blue PS3 Slim from 2010 and it won't read PS3 games but it does read PS1 games.

[@aznnp77]

I bought a PS3 that was extremely dusty a while back and finally got to it today. LIke every air opening was clogged with thick dust. I cleaned it off and turned it on and it worked, but it wouldn't read the disc. You could insert it, and it would take, but it wouldn't read and you could hear it flipping the disc or something. I took it apart all the way to the inside of the disc drive, but not quite all the way. All I did was blow the dust out, clean the mechanisms a bit, and do an alcohol swab of the laser. Now when I turn it on, the disc drive acts like there's a disc inside, but there's not. And it won't accept the disc anymore. Not sure what to do. I've taken it all apart twice. EDIT: I tried updating it and got an error (8002F14E). Googled it and apparently it was the blu-ray ribbon the one attached to the cover came off when I removed the cover. So I put it back on and the drive is accepting discs again. The disc still would not read, so I'm doing the full restore now as you stated. UPDATE: 10 Hours later the disc drive worked! Quirky machine this is.

[@moviemogul83]

Hm. I wonder if the big restore and update will work for mine. It accepts discs, but won’t read them. Wouldn’t hurt to try before I get into ordering components.

[@johnysahra4532]

Did it worked

[@joelmolinares8434]

Toasty Hoodie did it work

[@RSx94]

I tried to clean my PS3 Slim a few years ago, and afterwards it wouldnt read any discs. I found it pretty strange and decided just to put the PS3 away because I thought the disc drive broke in the process of trying to clean it. A few hours ago I decided to try to find out why it wouldnt read discs and guess what... I forgot to connect the big wide ribbon cable underneath the disc drive... I feel pretty stupid lmao

[@MelloWyatt]

Sadly this didn’t work for me still only plays dvds

[@noeldoesthings]

This is absolutely a repair...a simple one but that doesn't matter. I once bought a DS Lite that didn't play games. Turned out it did but the previous owner only had an R4 card with the wrong software on it so it didn't boot. The DS was just fine.

[@glenzee8437]

If, like me, you're having a real problem with the disc drive this video is completely useless.

[@retrogameon]

Just about as useless as your comment, eh?

[@classOFnever1121]

my ps3 slim same issue, could play DVDs and blue ray movie discs, but when you put a game in the disc drive tries to start up for 2 seconds stops and repeats. sometimes the game disc will keep spinning normally but still won't show up or play. I've done EVERYTHING in this video and still the same issue :( really thought the full restore would fix it for me :( full 15hr restore and 4.88 update and still won't recognize the games!!! anyone think they have a solution or some words for me?? thanks :)

[@nerdy_posta1129]

I updated my PS3 did the quick format and at first I thought it was working and tried to play Far Cry 3 only to be met with a 80010514 error. Then it wasn't reading the game anymore. I put in a blu ray movie and got nothing but DVD movies worked fine. I also tried full formatting and was met with a 8001002F error. Probably will try both quick and full formatting again, but at this point I think I might end up getting another PS3 (or get a PS4) since it is apparently banned from using PSN for no apparent reason. Update: Both quick and full formatting still did fix my issue. I guess I'm buying another PS3...

[@Sir.Abdullah_Arabicus]

restore the sytem?!? thats all?!?!? 😂😭

[@radzidane10]

Just to share i followed your tutorial few days ago, it fixed mine! The video helped me get inspired. In my case there was a coin magnetized on the disc “locker” (the white circular thing on the center of the loader). Your video showed it spins everytime you load a disc whereas mine didnt.

[@leelur7060]

How the hell do u get the safety screws off it’s so hard

[@Riley26781]

I can’t get the disk drive to come out any tips?

[@faceless58]

Hmm kinda wished I'd watched this video before taking the thing half apart. But I still very much needed to clean the dust out. Guess I'll copy all my saves and try the restart, instead of continuing and getting at the laser. I stopped and switched videos to this one because the two top screws at 5:56, I honestly though the heads had come off mine and I couldn't open the cover. (They are the ends of screws on the bottom of the BRD, lol I'm a major amatuer). OK final results I did continue to the laser and lightly wiped it, put everything back together and it just worked fine, no reset. Not sure if it was dust, laser or loose connection somewhere, but this still was very helpful to the process, thanks!

[@smileyboy311]

I too find myself at the end of my rope, took it apart god knows how many times now, cleaned the lenses, put it back together only to not only be able to read disks but also stuck with that dreaded “chunky clunk” sound coming from the disk drive. Now doing a full system restore which hopefully with a little luck, I’ll get to relive simpler times with my console during these COVID times! 🙄

[@WicksWay]

5M1L3Y311 did it work???

[@smileyboy311]

Wicks Way Sadly, no. Give it a try though as it’s mos def worth a shot. The “fan trick” is also good: 0. Turn off console. 1. Disconnect the AC cord from console. 2. Press and hold “eject button”. 3. Whilst pressing, reconnect AC cord. 4. Wait until fan kicks in.

[@WicksWay]

5M1L3Y311 dang! I actually did the fan trick before. It didn’t improve the eject sound or read my game. It’s currently 20 mins in to the 7hr restore so I’ll see if anything improves in the morning. If that doesn’t work, then I’ll drop it off at the local retro game shop. They only charge $30-$50 to repair the PS3 so that’s not too bad.

[@androzexe]

12:45 THE ART OF BUTTON MASHING REARS IT'S HEAD ONCE AGAIN! lol But I'm trying this now! I have the exact same issue on my PS3 Slim so I hope it works! Mainly because like you said it seems like it would be a hardware issue but it's apparently a software issue. And that's really interesting and funny to me! Even if it doesn't work great video!

[@marthiousknowledge4261]

Actually, i believe sony fraudulently put that problem in from the start. If its not a mechanical error, why need to be online to fix the problem?