Intended users:
PS3 owners with no special technical knowledge, DIY repairers, and aspiring console repair technicians
Skill required:
None - all procedures use common tools and supplies
Value proposition:
Save over $100 per repair versus third-party service charges of $100 to $200
Content scope:
Over 300 pages of step-by-step instructions with pictures and diagrams
Coverage:
Disassembly, common fixes, error codes, modifications, media, networking, and Linux installation
Problem coverage:
Solves approximately 99% of commonly encountered PS3 problems
Disassembly:
Full PlayStation 3 and controller disassembly guides
Power issues:
Beep and blinking red light fix; blinking and beeping diagnostics
Display:
No display fixes, HDMI problem and fix, display/video fixes
Disc drive:
Blu-Ray lens cleaning, discs not ejecting, CD tray won't open after being dropped, Blu-Ray discs not playing
Disc reading:
Fix CD/DVD reading errors; some discs play while others don't
Freezing:
Console freeze, freezing games and movies fixes
Controllers:
Bluetooth controller issues, controller problems and button contact repairs
Error codes:
Sony PS3 error code reference
Diagnostic mode:
How to enter diagnostic mode
Audio:
Fixing clicking/squeezing sounds, voltage adjustment
IR remote:
Adding IR remote control to the Sony PS3
Storage:
3.5" SATA HDD mod, HDD replacement mini-guide, external hard drive recognition, USB flash memory and USB hard drive use
Controller mods:
Controller light mods, adding extra buttons, PS360 controller hybrid
Accessories:
Charging station headset mod
Media servers:
Set up media servers, stream AVI files via Tversity, transfer files from PC via WMP11/Nero
Blu-Ray:
Decrypt Blu-Ray movies, unique volume keys, play without disk, convert HD-DVD to Blu-Ray
Audio/video:
Connect PS3 to PC speakers, create HD-MPG from HD-TS, watch iPod movies on PS3
Networking:
Change NAT type 3 to NAT type 2, make a lag switch, remote play on-the-go
PSN:
Game sharing, Japanese demos and region accounts, store access, demo downloads
Firmware:
Firmware version check bypass (Windows and Linux), demonstration mode unlock code, how to update PS3
Linux:
Install Fedora Core 5/6, Yellow Dog Linux 5.0, Ubuntu 7.04 and derivatives, partitioning, uninstalling, Mplayer/VLC, Wi-Fi setup, emulating WinXP
PS2/PS1:
SWAP method to play PS2 and PSX games, play PS2 backups, jagginess semi-fix
Miscellaneous:
Parental controls, 20 ways to get the most out of your PS3, game saves, downloads (homebrew, drivers, exploits)
File Format:
PDF (searchable, bookmarked, zoomable)
Compatibility:
Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android — any device with a PDF reader
Requirements:
A PDF reader application (e.g. Adobe Acrobat Reader, free)
Searchability:
Fully text searchable for fast lookup of any topic
Print Quality:
High-resolution digital pages, printable at full clarity
Binding Type:
N/A — digital download, no physical binding
Paper Type:
N/A — digital download, no physical paper
Console Technology Covered
Video output:
HDMI and composite connections, switching between outputs, HDMI problem fixes
Disc format:
Blu-Ray playback, decryption, HD-DVD conversion
Connectivity:
Bluetooth controllers, USB devices, external hard drives, networking and NAT configuration
Operating systems:
Linux installation (Fedora, Yellow Dog, Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Edubuntu)
Console Care & Common Wear
Laser cleaning:
Step-by-step Blu-Ray lens cleaning procedure to fix reading errors
Common wear items:
Blu-Ray lens degradation, disc tray mechanism, Bluetooth controller faults
Known problems:
Blu-Ray problems reported after firmware 1.5 upgrade, HDMI handshake issues, freezing
Preventive tips:
Included among the 20 ways to get the most out of your PS3
