c20let
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My son managed to stick a disc into my ps3 while there was still a disc in it. I managed to get the discs out by tilting the ps3 and shaking it a little.
Now when I try to put a disc in, it goes in about 3/4 in then starts spinning. I'm guessing the disc drive is buggered or something?
How much would something like this cost to fix roughly? Is it even worth fixing, or am I just aswell trying to get another 2nd hand console and sell this as spares or repair online?
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Tiger
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Theyre not difficult to take apart but weigh up the costs of a new one compared to a repair, how much life the PS3 might have left.
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Balling
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New drive looks to be about £50 on eBay, at a quick glance.
Easy enough to switch out.
Guide here: http://www.ifixit.com/Device/Sony_TV_Console
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Wrighty
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what do you mean it goes 3/4 in and starts spinning? 
my laser went in mine so i weighed up the cost of the 2 games i play on it which came up to £26 to download off PSN vs £50+ time taken / hassle to replace the drive unit. job sorted
totally depends on your situation
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Brett
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Might not even need a new drive, just open that too. Nothing to lose really, how much is a broken one worth? £30? Haven't checked.
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Munchie
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I have one with the same problem. Just cannot be arsed fixing it haha
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c20let
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quote:
Originally posted by Wrighty
what do you mean it goes 3/4 in and starts spinning?
If I go to put a disc in, it starts going in as normal , then when it's about 3/4 of the way in, it stops going into the ps3 and the disc starts spinning.
I have another 2 PS3s in other rooms, so I can still play on them. More annoyed at the fact I have a decent FIFA season saved
Will probably just stick it on ebay as spares/repair. Can just take one of the consoles from other room through for time being.
Maybe a fine excuse to get a PS4.
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Brett
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Can you not just backup that save in the cloud and retrieve it on one of the others?
Curious, have you tried just forcing the disc in? 
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Munchie
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Its the legs on the top of the drives that need sorting mate. Need to dismantle whole drive and look for a guide etc
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c20let
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quote:
Originally posted by Brett
Can you not just backup that save in the cloud and retrieve it on one of the others?
Curious, have you tried just forcing the disc in?
Yep I forced the disc all the way in then had a job trying to get it back out again
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c20let
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quote:
Originally posted by Munchie
Its the legs on the top of the drives that need sorting mate. Need to dismantle whole drive and look for a guide etc
Cheers, I'll have a look online for a guide and give it a go. No harm in trying.
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Rob R
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I'm selling a phat ps3, u2u me if you're interested
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