Post: How to fix ps3 error code (8001050F)
03-01-2010, 03:52 PM #1
Cpt.S
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(Also my grammar will be really poor ! I didn't have internet when I wrote this and i wrote it fast, So when you see grammar fails if its bad enough not to under stand please let me know)

Here is a tutorial on how to fix the error ERROR CODE on the Playstation 3. Make sure you have a good enough space to do this, They are many little screw's that are easy to loose.

If you have any questions or if your stuck on a section then please leave a reply Smile

Also a big thanks to richbuckby.

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These are the tools you will need, Wire cutters not nessercery I just didn't have any nose pliers :p
Flat screw driver - Star screw driver - Special scew ends - pliers

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1.
You will need to remove this warrenty sticker. Remember removing this will void your warrenty !!

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2.
Remove this rubber cover with the pliers.

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3.
Remove the screw from behind the rubber cover with the special screw ends
Then remove the plastic cover where the HDD is. After that remove the blue screw, Slide your HDD right and pull it out.

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4.
Now slide the top of your playstation from right to left.

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5.
Now remove all the screws. NOTE ! the one with the arrow is a small screw !

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6.
Now your inside your playstation you need to be carful not to damage anything.

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7.
Now you need to disconnect the selected. Note ! The silver strap has a black flip that holds it down, To remove just lift up the black flap.

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8.
Now lift up your disc drive, Under you will see another wide wire, To remove just do the same as you did before with lifting the black flap.

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9.
Now you need to remove the screws holding down your power box (LOL I don't know what its called Smile)

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10.
Remove the wire from the back of the power box.

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11.
Unscrew the earth wire. Remember to keep the screw's seperate so they don't get mixed up!

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12.
Now remove these 2 screw's and lift up the chip board.

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13.
Remove these 4 screws and lift up the metal plates.

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14.
Remove the screws, But keep note of the large and small screw !
You can't see the text very good, But the small screw is the one on the left, The large screw goes in the top corner.

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15.
Now lift all of the inside from the back, Lift it upwords.

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16.
Remove the back of the playstation, It should just pull off.

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17.
Lift up the metal plate, It should just pull up from the front. You will know its the front because of this lip in the center.

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18.
Befor you do this look at step 19 !! I got them mixed up, Sorry.
Do the same as step 17, Lift up the sercite board.

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19.
On the bottom remove the wire connecting to the fan (do this BEFORE step 18!!!)

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20.
Now you will be able to see the batery what your looking for.

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21.
Remove the battery then put it back in.

Now you need to put your PS3 back together, Just copy these steps backwords remembering where the screws come from.

Also like I said before sorry about the grammar Smile
I wrote this really quickly in a text document on my PC when my internet went down so if you don't understand something then just leave a reply Smile

Cpt.S
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The following 15 users say thank you to Cpt.S for this useful post:

Abtean, Analdogfag, atreyu9a7x, Blade X, Calfreezy, FlamminBlammin, gamekilla, Honey, Killakk, KiraYamato, Omniplasma, richbuckby, seary12, The_Sniper
03-01-2010, 04:12 PM #11
Cpt.S
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Originally posted by killakk View Post
Thanks cpt will this work for 60gb?


Yes this will work for the 60gb but the inside will be different.
03-01-2010, 04:13 PM #12
blindman45
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Originally posted by jamesyboi24 View Post
you could do this, or you could just wait for SONY to fix it.


but wheres the fun in thatSmile
03-01-2010, 04:19 PM #13
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I have a feeling this would take longer than waiting for Sony, and if I did this and found that it didn't work, I would probably end up shooting myself.
03-01-2010, 04:25 PM #14
Cpt.S
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Originally posted by Sesh View Post
I have a feeling this would take longer than waiting for Sony, and if I did this and found that it didn't work, I would probably end up shooting myself.


Well Sony say that they are working on it, and this doe's work.
It resets your ps3 clock, and the error only occurs when the date hits march 1st 2010
03-01-2010, 04:27 PM #15
Stank
Little One
I would not do it

reason 1 u might brake ur ps3
reason 2 u will lose ur warranty if ur ps3 if brakes
reason 3 i agree with sesh sony will fix it
03-01-2010, 04:28 PM #16
Killakk
Former Staff
lol why did it have to be that number of date FFS! why wasn't it 2012 or something I can't live
03-01-2010, 04:29 PM #17
LTBadBoy
Camel Toe
i wouldd rather wait for sony to bring out a patch
03-01-2010, 04:30 PM #18
N1CK
Banned
thanks man

---------- Post added at 04:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:29 PM ----------

Originally posted by N1CK View Post
thanks man


this realllly helped
03-01-2010, 04:30 PM #19
oOYourNemesisOo
Do a barrel roll!
taking the battery out will reset the bios, it's just like re-setting the bios on a pc, Smile and solves pretty much any problem.. Smile

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