Having issue with PS3

[azhar7]

For some reason the ps3 is not reading any of my games. Of course I called Sony and they said that they would replace it for a fee of $150.WTF LOL More than the 360. $150 I can buy myself another 360. So yea does anyone know how to fix this problem.

[CoFree]

no clue man
will it not read even movies.

[boris45]

Im doing a bit of research for a friend of mine who has the same issue and from what i understand its a laser problem.
There are two solutions, the first is to just clean the laser but because it is concave a cleaning disc will not work so you will have to strip the drive to get at it and the final solution is to replace the laser, you can get both types of ebay.
Im going to start my friends drive on Tuesday so ill let you know how i get on.

P.S Im no expert so if i am wrong someone please correct me..

[jockavelli]

Im doing a bit of research for a friend of mine who has the same issue and from what i understand its a laser problem.
There are two solutions, the first is to just clean the laser but because it is concave a cleaning disc will not work so you will have to strip the drive to get at it and the final solution is to replace the laser, you can get both types of ebay.
Im going to start my friends drive on Tuesday so ill let you know how i get on.

P.S Im no expert so if i am wrong someone please correct me..

Exactly correct, you cannot clean the BluRay laser with any current cleaning discs (some reports they do more damage).
Removing the laser is the only option if you wish to clean the laser but from what i've heard that only has limited success,
So replacing the laser is the usual option.

[parminder]

yep changing the laser is the only option here. cleaning the lens wont work, may work for a bit, when did u buy the console.

[azhar7]

I bought it off eBay last year. So some reason now it doesn't want to read any disk. i might have to replace the lens. Does anyone know a tutorial to it?

[parminder]

go on youtube.com and type in how to change the lens on a ps3. there are quite few videos there. let me see if i can find one for you.

[jockavelli]

I bought it off eBay last year. So some reason now it doesn't want to read any disk. i might have to replace the lens. Does anyone know a tutorial to it?

Check out my post [Tutorial] Replace PS3 BluRay Lens (fixing broken drives)
viewtopic.php?f=104&t=3793

Hope it helps

[azhar7]

OkI still have an issue. When I reassemble the drive and put everything back together and test a disk. It would take it into the drive and makes these weird knocking sounds. Any advise or tips?

[azhar7]

Ok. Now another issue is that when the disk is in, it won't attempt to read the disk. And when I try to eject it itget stuck and make the same knocking noise before.

[CoFree]

man
there has to be something not in there right.

[azhar7]

Is it cool if i post pictures of it in this thread?

[CoFree]

of course