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Jawn · 2009-09-28 16:06:31

i paid $30 for broken 60GB PS3.

why it was taken apart in the first place....I Have no idea

In Need of:
Power/Eject button cable

the guy said he had it on once.

now even if that cable is missing putting disc in should turn it on... correct ?

Mick · 2009-09-28 16:29:21

possibly not. look through other electronics for a cable of that width (optical drives are a good place) and use it. you can even cut a wider one to the right size. just make sure the pins on the connectors are same distance apart as the pins on the cable

colinjester · 2009-09-28 16:51:50

most cd/dvd drives have the right size and pitch ribbon cables in them

hint your old ps2 has one in!!!!!!

Jawn · 2009-09-28 16:59:33

i dunno i might get my money back from the guy.

theirs more damage to it than i thought.

Siptang · 2009-09-28 17:41:59

I think for 30 bucks it's not too bad of deal if blu ray drive is still in good condition. just a thought...

JoN- · 2009-09-28 18:42:41

You could turn it on with the PS controller..and eject discs from the menu.

Jawn · 2009-09-28 18:54:38

Siptang wrote:
I think for 30 bucks it's not too bad of deal if blu ray drive is still in good condition. just a thought...

i have no idea if it works or not.

JoN- wrote:
You could turn it on with the PS controller..and eject discs from the menu.

controller wont even turn it on. just keeps on blinking them stops afterawhile

i thought of that and tried it.

wont turn on by inserting disc either

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Jsamp · 2009-09-28 21:59:00

What did you expect out of a broken PS3 for $30? I wouldnt give you your money back.

Powerslave · 2009-09-28 22:05:51

Jawn wrote:
.....theirs more damage to it than i thought.

I think for $30.00, they knew...

If it does not turn all the way on with the PS3 controller, the light just blinks (green?) you said? Does it turn red, yellow, anything? Or, is it just the controller that just blinks? If so, then no thoughts on that besides PSU...

Still, for $30.00, if you got a controller with it, you're already up $15 bucks... You can sell the Shell, any plug-in boards, (card reader, WiFi board), BR-D if it works, and make four times what you paid for it...

Jawn · 2009-09-28 22:46:24

Jsamp wrote:
What did you expect out of a broken PS3 for $30? I wouldnt give you your money back.

they told me all it needed was that ribbon.

Powerslave wrote:
Jawn wrote:
.....theirs more damage to it than i thought.
I think for $30.00, they knew...

If it does not turn all the way on with the PS3 controller, the light just blinks (green?) you said? Does it turn red, yellow, anything? Or, is it just the controller that just blinks? If so, then no thoughts on that besides PSU...

Still, for $30.00, if you got a controller with it, you're already up $15 bucks... You can sell the Shell, any plug-in boards, (card reader, WiFi board), BR-D if it works, and make four times what you paid for it...

No controller, the power board with the buttons ribbon is missing,HD is missing and the bluray has been apart & missing the metal case around it.

all i got with it was the power cord.

i wasted $30. i can get my money back. i think i will

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Mr_WoRRieD · 2009-09-29 11:33:22

it must be the ps3 from that video where they smashed an brand new ps3 .... just my 2 cents

Powerslave · 2009-09-29 11:52:00

Well, not sure the system boot up WITHOUT a HDD, that may be the first thing to check, but, if you're going to get your money back, then I guess there's no reason to troubleshoot it.

It may just not work because that panel is missing, with the LEDs and sense buttons. You can't see what the PS3 is doing without the lights to indicate what's up.

Jawn · 2009-09-29 11:55:21

Powerslave wrote:
Well, not sure the system boot up WITHOUT a HDD, that may be the first thing to check, but, if you're going to get your money back, then I guess there's no reason to troubleshoot it.

It may just not work because that panel is missing, with the LEDs and sense buttons. You can't see what the PS3 is doing without the lights to indicate what's up.

yeah true. i thought of that. i know ps3 will boot up with out HD but will not go into main menu.

as for the board missing (not connected) i think is the very reason it wont turn on.
i thought the controller would and disc insert but no go.

Jsamp · 2009-09-29 12:51:52

Just part it out on ebay like PS said and make more than your money back.

Jawn · 2009-09-29 17:34:50

dont have the patients and money to sell on ebay. (selling fees)
i hate ebay. very sedum i'll buy from their

Powerslave · 2009-09-29 17:57:45

That's an all hardware BwC unit, isn't it?

Jawn · 2009-09-30 07:07:53

Powerslave wrote:
That's an all hardware BwC unit, isn't it?

yup. its a 60gig

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