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Ps3 disk reading error

My ps3 as an disk reading error, eny idea on how to fix it?

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  • Anonymous Mar 26, 2008

    canntt reead my gameeeeeeesssssssssssss

  • fahgu Apr 20, 2008

    my playstation is not reading the games

  • mrgJunebug Apr 25, 2008

    disc operation canceled always pops up when i insert a ps3 game

  • Anonymous May 05, 2008

    same thing happened to me

  • davidd225 Jun 27, 2008

    My 60 g ps3 will not read a blue ray disc either. I thought the system was over heating, so I went bought external fans, didn't help. I went as far as restoring the system to the default settings, didn't work either.

  • Anonymous Nov 03, 2008

    sony are the biggest load of pooh ever get a 360 lol

  • Anonymous Dec 13, 2008

    i have the same problem

  • Anonymous Dec 27, 2008

    This problem just started happening to me so this is as detailed as it gets, already sent this to sony: I've had my 60GB PS3 for a year and 2 months now, The system has developed a problem in reading Blue-Ray Discs which seems to go in stages:


        Game Freezes - Can't access XMB for 10 Mins, when use XMB to quit all Icons remain on the loading sign for 2 minutes
          Black Screen when Game is activated - Stays black until disc is ejected and system is restarted, system doesn't turn off unless disc is ejected and goes straight to red rather than the normal flashing before red
            Game stays on loading screen - The game remains on its first loading screen, It doesn't appear to have frozen but HDD indicator is not flashing at all while when working normally it does flash, remains on this screen until disc is ejected, Disc takes long time to eject, once ejected system quits and returns to XMB
              Disc is no longer recognized - Blue Light Constant On, Loading Circle Top-Right until disc is ejected, No Disc Option on Menu, Remains like this until disc is ejected and system is turned off then back switch is turned off for 10 seconds
                Returns to Black Screen stage
                  Then back to Disc is not recognised

    The final stage remains until I turn the system off and leave it for about 3 Hours and then it works again for about 10 minutes before the same thing happens, I've got the latest software update and it effects all Blue-ray discs (I've only got Games) other discs such as DVDs and PS2 Titles work as normal. It usually stands vertically so I turned it horizontal but that hasn't had any effect. I carried out the "Restore PS3 System" in Full but that hasn't had any effect either. Any help would be very much appreciated though I fear its a hardware problem, if so could you tell me approximately how much would it cost to have fixed?

  • Anonymous Jan 28, 2009

    mine does the same **** and me old lady isnt happy so i think im in a bit of trouble

  • Anonymous Feb 12, 2009

    i wish

  • jeanmmkk Mar 04, 2009

    hello am jean an i have this recent problem with my ps3 i was playing an i stoped an turned it off normally now when i go play again in like about 2 hours i turn it on an all an it gets green but then yellowwish an then goes straight to flashing red now the screen doesnt change at all stays on blak but i doesnt play or even eject the game i really need help

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Did Anybody try to clean the PS3 lens... if that didn't work, how about replacing the Blue ray laser

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Can you be any more specific? is this a problem with one disk, one type of disk or all disks? What is the exact error you are getting? Are you trying to play a game, play a film, play an audio CD or are you using your PS3 as a Linux computer and trying to open a data disk? have you tried more than one disk? Without specifics there's just no way to guess what the problem is.

  • Anonymous Mar 14, 2008

    Assuming "never reads the games" was posted by swabtheblin and that you are talking about PS3 game disks not PS2 disks; 
    Try restoring the default settings buy going to the Home menu, then go to Settings -> System Settings -> Restore Default Settings.
    If this is no help you may need to restore the system ***warning this will wipe all data from the hard-drive so back up any save games and personal data*** to do this go to the Home menu, then go to Settings -> System Settings -> Restore PS3 System.
    If this is no help message back with the following information; If you try a music CD and/or a movie will it read it or do you get the same error? Also do the game disks you are having problems with have blue on there under surface? Some PS3's have an issue reading blue disks. Did it stop reading disks after you tried to play Assassin's Creed by any chance? This and some other games are known to 'brick' some versions of the PS3. Lastly what is the exact error you are getting on screen?

    Alternatively if your PS3 is still under warranty contact Sony to arrange repair.

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I put a new disk drive in because my old one was broken, i put a game in, the little circle in the right hand corner shows that it is loading, but the game dose not show up, i heard that if you start a demo then click ps button the game will show up, but my ps3 wont let me play demos every since i put the new disk drive in

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PS3 is The amazing device by sony but it has some common problems like Disc read error, unreadable disc etc.... Good news is that these all problems can be repaired with the help of DIY Guides, one such guide available at PS3 Repair Blog

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Hi when i turn on ps3 i get the hard disks file is corrupted and will be resorted so i press ok it say its restoring then reset then i get the same massage again what can i do cheers andy

hey there deagler

you have the hard disk corruption error

When your Experiencing Problems with the PS3 like this you mainly have 2 options to take, I will go through each one now so you know what to do.

Option 1

Send The PS3 to Sony

Almost all problems with the PS3 Sony can fix easily if not they will send you a refurbished model.

Price:

If your in warranty they will not charge you for this repair/replace.

If your out of warranty the Charge will be $150

Waiting Time:

4-6 weeks

Sony Contacts right here

Option 2

The PS3 Repair guide

When your suffering problems with the PS3 its often easy enough to fix it at home with a good ps3 repair guide. There famous for fixing major problems like:

The YLOD - Yellow light of death

The Red light of death

The Disk Read error

The Hard disk Corruption error

The Red Screen of death - Serious error

PS3 Freeze up Error

PS3 No Signal Error - no display

FIX All error messages

But not everyone knows they can fix simple settings problems like all error messages and the no display error, av and hdmi screen problems and more.

Price: averages between $30 - $40

Wait time: instant download and repair within 2 hours

I really hope I have enlightened you and you do what is needed to fix your problems with the PS3 and get back to gaming soon as possible

Please leave any comments if you need any further assistance

Best Regards

Peter Fix

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Send Your Console to Sony = $150

You need a PS3 Repair Guide = less than $35

THE NUMBER 1 GUIDE IS YLOD REPAIR WIZARD


This guide has proven permanent fixes for the following errors:


In order of the most common:
1.YLOD (Yellow light of death)
2.Green/Red/Blue Flashing errors
3.Disk Read Error/Blue ray Drive Error
4.Hard Disk Corruption
5.No Display Error
6.Red Screen Error
7.Freeze ups
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Disk read Error - how to fix

Hi there

The disk read error for the PS3 is quite common and can be fixed.

What is the Disk read error?

ok so you know when have this problem when you place your Game/dvd/blueray/cd into your ps3 and you can here it loading but nothing comes up or you get the disk read error message, Sometimes there is no loading sounds and nothing happens.

The Causes

unfortunatley there are several causes to this one,

It could be the lens that needs cleaning,

It could be the Disk Drive that needs re-aligning as described in the Yellow light of death and the red flashing light tips about the Chips inside over heating, this can cause the motherboard to arch and slightly taking the disk drive out of sync.

It could be the laser that needs re-aligning

The Solutions

Solution 1
Ok so you can send the console off to sony they will collect it, repair it and send it back, this will usually cost you $150

Solution 2
My favourite solution is the PS3 repair guide, you can fix the problem within the hour, costs are below $40 and you don't need to be technical at all.

solution 3
Buy a new PS3 console over $200 this is the last resort.

What is PS3 repair guide

Ok so this is how i learned so much about PS3 and got me into the job today of fixing PS3's

The basic PS3 repair guide: is a high quality Pictured ebook, with the most basic step by step instructions that will fix your PS3

A good PS3 repair guide: This will contain the above mentioned and will also have a website which you can get 24/7 tech suppot to help with the fix, A forum with over 60,000 user's who have been in you position and can help you. Also some have great step by step video's.

The PS3 repair guide Comparison site

Ok i want to introduce the PS3 Problems gone Website this will be pivital in helping you choose the best repair guide, to get the best head start in fixing your PS3 you need to see the best repair guides on the Web today.

Conclusion

Ok so get your ps3 fixed get back to gaming and if anything else happens to fail you have your back up with the PS3 repair guide as its your's for life.

Good luck and happy gaming
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Disc does not feed into the playstation

When your Experiencing Problems with the PS3 like this you mainly have 2 options to take, I will go through each one now so you know what to do.
Option 1
Send The PS3 to Sony
Almost all problems with the PS3 Sony can fix easily if not they will send you a refurbished model.
Price:
If your in warranty they will not charge you for this repair/replace.
If your out of warranty the Charge will be $150
Waiting Time:
4-6 weeks
Sony Contacts right here
Option 2
The PS3 Repair guide
When your suffering problems with the PS3 its often easy enough to fix it at home with a good ps3 repair guide. There famous for fixing major problems like:
The YLOD - Yellow light of death/ Red light error
The Disk Read error
The Hard disk Corruption error
The Red Screen of death - Serious error
PS3 Freeze up Error
PS3 No Signal Error - no display
FIX All error messages
between $40 - $60
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Ps3 will not load discs, everything else works

hey there you have the Disk read error

When your Experiencing Problems with the PS3 like this you mainly have 2 options to take, I will go through each one now so you know what to do.

Option 1

Send The PS3 to Sony

Almost all problems with the PS3 Sony can fix easily if not they will send you a refurbished model.

Price:

If your in warranty they will not charge you for this repair/replace.

If your out of warranty the Charge will be $150

Waiting Time:

4-6 weeks

Sony Contacts right here

Option 2

The PS3 Repair guide

When your suffering problems with the PS3 its often easy enough to fix it at home with a good ps3 repair guide. There famous for fixing major problems found below:

NOW THE PROBLEMS BELOW CAN BE FIXED WITHOUT OPENING YOUR PS3

PS3 Yellow light of death fix

The YLOD - Yellow light of death

The Red light of death

PS3 Freeze up Error

More Technical Problems Below

The Hard disk Corruption error

The Red Screen of death - Serious error

The Disk Read error

PS3 No Signal Error - no display

FIX All error messages

But not everyone knows they can fix simple settings problems like all error messages and the no display error, av and hdmi screen problems and more.

Price: averages between $30 - $40

Wait time: instant download and repair within 2 hours

I really hope I have enlightened you and you do what is needed to fix your problems with the PS3 and get back to gaming soon as possible

Please leave any comments if you need any further assistance

Best Regards

Peter Fix

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PS3 Problems - Disk read error

Hi there

The disk read error on the PS3 can be a number of causes, the 1st step would be to clean the disk, then clean the lens in the disk drive, if that fails then it could be the disk drive or laser that needs re-aligning.

the best way to do all these fixes is with a PS3 repair guide that has been written by an expert and made it beginner freindly.

have a look here to find the best one's

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My ps3 comes on big no green or yellow lite an also black screen

Welcome to Fixya

YLOD or yellow light of death (indicated by the flashing yellow light). When you are Experiencing Problems with the PS3 like this you mainly have 2 options to take.


Option 1

Send The PS3 to Sony

Almost all problems with the PS3 Sony can fix easily if not they will send you a refurbished model.

Price:

If your in warranty they will not charge you for this repair/replace.

If your out of warranty the Charge will be $150

Waiting Time:

4-6 weeks

Sony Contacts right here



Option 2

The PS3 Repair guide

When your suffering problems with the PS3 its often easy enough to fix it at home with a good ps3 repair guide. There famous for fixing major problems like:

The YLOD - Yellow light of death/ Red light error

The Disk Read error

The Hard disk Corruption error

The Red Screen of death - Serious error

PS3 Freeze up Error

PS3 No Signal Error - no display

FIX All error messages


But not everyone knows they can fix simple settings problems like all error messages and the no display error, av and hdmi screen problems and more.

Price: averages between $40 - $60

Wait time: instant download and repair within 2 hours


I really hope I provided you information to fix your problems with the PS3 and get back to gaming soon as possible.


If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/elixirjose_00375ea24bd8141b

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It says error 80010514

Hi

This ia a known error with the ps3 and unfortunately is not that easy to fix. Sony simply have the following to say about this error

"Error 80010514 - Issue reading Disks"

If this error is showing on more than one disk then the problem lies in the blueray drive itself which has become faulty. Sony are advising that these ps3's which are showing this persistant error need to be returned for service. Expected cost is around $150 if your unit is outside warranty.

For information on how to return your unit see this link
http://playstation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/playstation.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=106&p_sid=9cqPaKMj

Many thanks for using FixYa.


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