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Anonymous Posted on Nov 17, 2008

Playstation 3 wont play PS3 Games

Playstation 3 wont load any PS3 games for it but will load PS2 games with no problems. So whats wrong with my system?

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  • Anonymous Nov 17, 2008

    will that work or is it the blue ray going bad?

  • Anonymous Nov 17, 2008

    yeah thats what i think too. It would be nice if playstation would send me a reply so i can get it fixed.

  • Anonymous Nov 24, 2008

    I have the same problem it reads DVD's and PS2 games but no blu ray content. I opened my unit and know how to replace the laser and I've cleaned it plenty of times. I'm waiting on my replacement laser now but I am wondering a few things. I see the blu-ray laser light up try to read the disc then the red regular laser come on then try to read the disc then it repeats this process then gives up trying to read the blu-ray. Could this be the controller board and not the laser tho I did notice the blu-ray laser wasn't as bright as it used to be but i'm not sure as the last time i opened it was a while ago.

  • Anonymous Nov 24, 2008

    ps3 won't play ps3 games but plays dvd's and ps2 games fine.

  • Anonymous Dec 07, 2008

    my ps3 wont even load the game i dont kno wtf to do

  • ron0524 Dec 08, 2008

    My disk won't turn on my Playstation 3. What is wrong. Somebody said that it needs balance. Can I balance it myself or where do I need to get it repaired?

  • Anonymous Dec 18, 2008


        The ps3 will read ps2 games but not ps3 games.

  • smkb71 Dec 22, 2008

    My ps3 won't read and load games? Help!

  • Anonymous Feb 01, 2009

    It won't read any games or movies.

  • cindyfay70 Feb 11, 2009

    my ps3 will play ps2 games but not ps3 games

  • Anonymous Mar 01, 2009

    wont play ps3 games

  • black_ass_4_ Apr 05, 2009

    wont play any ps3 games or cds

  • Anonymous Apr 15, 2009

    I out in the game the blue thingy is on but it doesnt load!!! please help me.

  • Anonymous Apr 15, 2009

    my ps3 won't load any games. It turns on to the menu and you can go to everything, but it wont load.

  • Anonymous May 03, 2009

    my ps3 goes on and that thing on the top load but the games does not come one

  • Anonymous May 03, 2009

    where is the lazor lens

  • marty bruton
    marty bruton Apr 27, 2014

    ive got a hundred ps3 games and movies never have had any problems with any of them?

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Order new blu ray laser online and switch it out yourself with help on the internet. Look up how to replace ps3 laser lens, and you can get photos to help you. I just got my new laser 3 days ago. I switched it out and everything is working great.

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Im pretty sure you need to replace the laser

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Put in lazer lens cleaner

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Just to update everyone the best solution is the correct one. I replaced the laser and everything is working fine again!

  • Anonymous Dec 19, 2008

    "My disk won't turn on my Playstation 3. What is wrong. Somebody said
    that it needs balance. Can I balance it myself or where do I need to
    get it repaired?"

    You probably opened your system before and accidentally damaged that hair thin red and black twisted pair. Those wires power the sensor that tells the PS3 to turn on when a disc is inserted or there is something blocking the sensor.


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My ps3 doesnt work as well....I put any games in but it doesnt show on the menu.
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My ps3 games keep freezing and sometimes cant turn ps3 off

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SOURCE: Playstation 3 wont play PS3 Games

ok right so your ps3 wont read disks huh well first of all id like to say this has happened to me twice and it has worked perfectly for me and i quarentee it will work for you ...

first save all your data to a memory stick

secondly go to settings, system settings, and format your ps3 by clicking on full format this will delete all your filles :( but will refresh your ps3


BTW this formatting thing will take atleast 4 hours so just leave your ps3 on and chill out watch t.v or something :)

hope this helps

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