Ps 3 cechg04 faulty bluray

[old pc gamer]

Hello ! i don t know if this is the right type category for this problem but i ll keep it short . My ps3 bluray takes discs , tries to read them (the small cd in the right corner ) but the bluray not vibrating or making any sound / not spinning . Is something i can fix by opening the bluray or i need to replace the unit ? Thank you !!!

 

[Fix_that_Glitch]

If its over 10 years old it is time for a new one.

 

[TerryLaze]

You would have to completely dismantle the whole console to get to the drive and then dismantle the drive, if you can get to the laser lenses you can clean them and see if that is enough and you can also try to fine tune the lenses they do have potentiometers on them, if you find the one for the blue ray you can do slight adjustments and with a bit of luck it will start reading the discs again.
Last step if those two don't work would be to change the whole laser assembly, e-bay is your friend here, I don't think you can find original parts for a price that would be justifiable.

Changing the whole drive is out because of copy protection, it will not accept a drive if the firmware doesn't recognize the mobo.

And yes as the person above says, get a new old one they are pretty cheap.

 

[old pc gamer]

If its over 10 years old it is time for a new one.

ik , but i keep it just for fun , like for fifa when the boys come around )))))

 

[old pc gamer]

You would have to completely dismantle the whole console to get to the drive and then dismantle the drive, if you can get to the laser lenses you can clean them and see if that is enough and you can also try to fine tune the lenses they do have potentiometers on them, if you find the one for the blue ray you can do slight adjustments and with a bit of luck it will start reading the discs again.
Last step if those two don't work would be to change the whole laser assembly, e-bay is your friend here, I don't think you can find original parts for a price that would be justifiable.

Changing the whole drive is out because of copy protection, it will not accept a drive if the firmware doesn't recognize the mobo.

And yes as the person above says, get a new old one they are pretty cheap.

okay , not the first time i dismantle the console ( did some holes for the fan to take some air a few years ago ) i will try to do it and come back with an update !

 

[Fix_that_Glitch]

ik , but i keep it just for fun , like for fifa when the boys come around )))))

 

[Fix_that_Glitch]

No sorry, I meant the blue ray player, to replace that. I wasn't being snotty sorry.