Post: PS3 won't turn on and I get weird lines through my screen.
11-12-2015, 06:04 AM #1
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); So I was playing BO2 (BLES01717) using Jericho's sprx engine. (By no means am I saying that this caused this I have been using the tool for about a week I am just including everything that lead up to the events that ensue.) But was at a loading screen for a game to start and the screen kind of flickered and the game froze, which is as we all know more common than usual. Anyways so I do what I have always done is push the power button and the green light flashes until the console finally just shut down. After it shuts down I turned it back on and it was starting to load fine until it got to the XMB and it froze agian only this time it had a crap ton of funky lines going through it even worse that the ones in the pictures bellow. So I shut it down again only this time I had to unplug it because it would not turn off by pressing the power button. When I plugged it back in and would try to turn it on the console would start but nothing show up on the screen but lights were on and everything but when trying to shut it down again I had to unplug it. I then tried different cables (which by the way are all Monster HDMI cables) and was getting the same results. So I took the hard drive out and booted it up that way. It took like 45 seconds to a minute but I would then be shown this screen which is expected as I had no hard drive plugged in but after maybe 10 seconds of seeing the screen as in the pictures below it would then get those lines through it and them completely freeze. I don't know what has cause this to happen and would be very humble and thankful and would appreciate anyone that could help me out with explaining to me as to what could be wrong and if it could be fixed. I am on 4.73.3 Rebug DRex firmware with a 320GB hard drive.

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11-15-2015, 05:52 AM #11
Kronos
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Originally posted by Firefighter3473 View Post
It could be but know the PS3 wont even turn on. I sent pictures to this guy at PS3Specialists and he agrees that it is this RSX Graphics chip that needs to be re soldered to the motherboard. The cause can be linked to ps3 overheat and just normal wear and tear from the heat. It causes the soldering in the chip to become brittle and crack causing a poor connection with the motherboard. Hence the need for it to be reballed and set back on the motherboard. Seems pretty easy actually as I repair cell phones and do a lot of soldering I just dont have the proper tools to do it myself so i will just send it to this PS3Specialist guy for him to do and he seems pretty legit.


ahh yup, how much would that cost?
11-15-2015, 02:16 PM #12
Originally posted by ImDaKronos View Post
ahh yup, how much would that cost?
yeah how much?
12-01-2015, 11:32 PM #13
Originally posted by PeterMartinez View Post
yeah how much?




He has it listed on eBay for $85.99+$14.00 for shipping. I have talked to him and her really seens nice and pretty legit i am just waiting until after christmas to get it fixed cause I am spending way to much money on my kids right now for the holidays.
12-05-2015, 05:36 AM #14
Originally posted by Firefighter3473 View Post
He has it listed on eBay for $85.99+$14.00 for shipping. I have talked to him and her really seens nice and pretty legit i am just waiting until after christmas to get it fixed cause I am spending way to much money on my kids right now for the holidays.


Ahh okay thanks for the reply

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12-05-2015, 06:03 AM #15
Originally posted by Firefighter3473 View Post
So I was playing BO2 (BLES01717) using Jericho's sprx engine. (By no means am I saying that this caused this I have been using the tool for about a week I am just including everything that lead up to the events that ensue.) But was at a loading screen for a game to start and the screen kind of flickered and the game froze, which is as we all know more common than usual. Anyways so I do what I have always done is push the power button and the green light flashes until the console finally just shut down. After it shuts down I turned it back on and it was starting to load fine until it got to the XMB and it froze agian only this time it had a crap ton of funky lines going through it even worse that the ones in the pictures bellow. So I shut it down again only this time I had to unplug it because it would not turn off by pressing the power button. When I plugged it back in and would try to turn it on the console would start but nothing show up on the screen but lights were on and everything but when trying to shut it down again I had to unplug it. I then tried different cables (which by the way are all Monster HDMI cables) and was getting the same results. So I took the hard drive out and booted it up that way. It took like 45 seconds to a minute but I would then be shown this screen which is expected as I had no hard drive plugged in but after maybe 10 seconds of seeing the screen as in the pictures below it would then get those lines through it and them completely freeze. I don't know what has cause this to happen and would be very humble and thankful and would appreciate anyone that could help me out with explaining to me as to what could be wrong and if it could be fixed. I am on 4.73.3 Rebug DRex firmware with a 320GB hard drive.

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This Is A Result Of The RSX Chip Going Bad I Know For A Fact As Ive Delt With Many Consoles That Have Had The Issue.If You Can't Fix It Yourself Contact A Specialist Most People Charge Way More Then 50$ If Thats The Case I Would Just Buy A New Slim For 50$ An Flash It Etc.

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