PS3 died after GTA IV 1.04 update...

[MIDI_EVIL]

I have the 40GB model PS3 (PAL) and today, after updating GTA IV to version 1.04, the thing died.

I was playing a Deathmatch, and after a kill, everything froze... the disk was making a jerking sound.

After restarting by holding power button, no disks will read in the PS3. I've tried 3 games, 2 CD's and 4 DVD's...

I guess it is the laser? Didn't we have this trouble with GTA IV on release week?

Backing up now, it's a week before end of warranty...

[2nyRiggz]

I think you need to call Sony before your week expires....that sounds like the Blu-Ray drive died out on you.

Call Sony
They'll send you a box
You send it to them and in a few days you should have your PS3 back.



Bless

[Stepper]

Happened to me a while ago....called sony, they sent some guy in a van, he took my PS3 and handed me a new one :D

All within 5 working days of me calling sony

[MIDI_EVIL]

It's all true.

You guys were right. I called Sony, they're sending me a PS3 in a pink box, via a guy in a van.

3 day turnaround, but only because they were low on pink boxes or it would have been next day.

That's made my day.

[sikkinixx]

Just thank your stars you don't have the 60GB NTSC units (like me), if those bastards break it'll be hell trying to get Sony to fix them properly (BC ftw)