StevenDavis 112 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Unbelievably gutted. Everytime I switch it on, I get 1 red flashing light and an error code of E73. Tried unplugging everything, then replugging everything in and that didn't work, disconnected the hdd and switched it on, didnt work, tried over heating it, didn't work. Anyone got any suggestions? I really can't be arsed sending it away. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashPizza 198 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Unbelievably gutted. Everytime I switch it on, I get 1 red flashing light and an error code of E73. Tried unplugging everything, then replugging everything in and that didn't work, disconnected the hdd and switched it on, didnt work, tried over heating it, didn't work. Anyone got any suggestions? I really can't be arsed sending it away. Cheers. Tell it everything will be alright and give it a cuddle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheYellowSubmarine 22 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 1 red light signifies a hardware failure might be your hard drive or something? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davy1shoe 63 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Join the PS3ers had mines from day dot dropped it split stuff on it no problems with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Google it for ideas mate, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidorfc 6,685 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Towel trick? not sure if it works with the 1 red light though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastEnclosureBear 2,972 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 PS3 > Xbox Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidorfc 6,685 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 PS3 > Xbox Xbox > PS3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
radlord 24 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 You wont fix E74 properly with the towel trick. It's covered by the 3 year warranty though, so you will have to send it away (assuming it's less than 3 years old obviously). Mine did this and it took a week for it to get there and back. I used my own box though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangeclement 582 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 PS3 > Xbox Xbox > PS3 PS3>xbox Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 PS3 > Xbox Xbox > PS3 PS3>xbox xbox>PS3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangeclement 582 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 PS3 > Xbox Xbox > PS3 PS3>xbox xbox>PS3 PS3 > xbox and will do forever when Gran Turismo finally gets released Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashPizza 198 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 PS3 > Xbox Xbox > PS3 PS3>xbox xbox>PS3 PS3 > xbox and will do forever when Gran Turismo finally gets released Xbox > Ps3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangeclement 582 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Xbox > PS3 PS3>xbox xbox>PS3 PS3 > xbox and will do forever when Gran Turismo finally gets released Xbox > Ps3. Atari > all over everything Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,751 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 LOL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenDavis 112 Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 You wont fix E74 properly with the towel trick. It's covered by the 3 year warranty though, so you will have to send it away (assuming it's less than 3 years old obviously). Mine did this and it took a week for it to get there and back. I used my own box though. It's E73 mate. Tried absolutely fucking everything. So annoyed. It's less than 3, got it Xmas 2007. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeBlue 39 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 My PS3 died yesterday too... YLOD, had it since launch. PC > PS3 PC > XBOX Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo. 952 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Surely there'll be a few knocked-off ones kicking about the scheme? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenDavis 112 Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Surely there'll be a few knocked-off ones kicking about the scheme? I don't even live anywhere near the scheme! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo. 952 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Surely there'll be a few knocked-off ones kicking about the scheme? I don't even live anywhere near the scheme! If you drew a big circle round the scheme, your garage would be at the centre of it. Full of stolen car-stereos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottBF2 3,540 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 My PS3 died yesterday too... YLOD, had it since launch. PC > PS3 PC > XBOX I got my YLOD fixed at a car boot sale :pierre: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Emerson 2 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Ah, the weekly 'my eggbox has died' thread. Funny how you never see PS3 owners with these problems, hence PS3>XBOX Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbert 416 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 You wouldnt have this problem if you had a ps3 :pierre: Playstation ftw ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
radlord 24 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 You wont fix E74 properly with the towel trick. It's covered by the 3 year warranty though, so you will have to send it away (assuming it's less than 3 years old obviously). Mine did this and it took a week for it to get there and back. I used my own box though. It's E73 mate. Tried absolutely fucking everything. So annoyed. It's less than 3, got it Xmas 2007. Ah right sorry. E73 is the Ethernet port fucking up apparently... you could force a RRoD? Then send it off? Wrap a towel around it and keep it on while playing a game, this should hopefully pop the graphics card. Then you can send it off to MS under warranty Worth trying I guess if it's fucked anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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