PS3 died. This part doesn't TOTALLY enrage me as its coming up on 6 years old now and I was a little surprised I had avoided it this long considering how people say the originals were prone to this.
However, what DOES piss me off is that my hard drive is perfectly fine but it sounds like I won't be able to get my data off of it. Apparently each HDD is married to it's specific console and if I stick it in another one it will make me reformat - clearing the drive. Well that's freaking stupid.
Yes, I know, especially since this didn't totally surprise me I should have backed up more recently. However, if my HDD had died, then yes, I would have no one to blame but myself. But my data is sitting on that drive completely unharmed and you're telling me I can't access it? That's bullshit.
My only hope is if, after it cools I can get the thing to boot long enough for a backup or a data transfer...
There may very well be a piratical way to achieve the data's sustainability.
You got the YLOD?
You can try this,
http://digiex.net/guides-reviews/co...yellow-light-death-ylod-fix-repair-guide.html
There's no guarantee it'll work, and if it does you won't fix the PS3 permanently. My cousin had someone does this for him once, it worked and his PS3 lasted another month before it stopped working again. But, at least you'll be able to make a back up of your data.
I can say that yes, this does work. It used to be my job (I didn't watch the entire thing but reflowing the chips is what needs to be done to make the YLOD stop). However, if you have an original system, you can pay Sony some money to get them to give you a refurb and I'm pretty sure they move your data over. The refurb will be a backwards compatible one if that's what you send them. Fixing YLOD is extremely difficult, way harder than RROD, especially on those old systems.
If you do know anyone who has access to a reflow machine (doubtful, but still) that'll actually fix your system perm as long as you also adjust the fans (because the shit fan is why they YLOD in the first place, same with RROD). There are replacement fans you can get, but in my experience getting someone to set a dial so you can put the fans higher or lower whenever you want helps the most.
To be honest I'm surprised your laser lasted that long. Most of those older systems need a laser replacement long before they can YLOD.
i don't know where these bruises came from
how did i get drunk on £15
i have turned into a lightweight
how many drunken phonecalls did i make
oh god what is this headache