deadlyvenom Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 3 days go my PS3 60GB (NTSC US) which I bought from a seller on EBAY USA with 100% feedback arrived.Looks like I made a big mistake. The system sometimes fails to boot, and when it does, it usually freezes.However, it never freezes while playing games.I tried formatting the hard disk, restoring factory settings,etc but nothing seems to work.I tried hard resetting but that's not happening at all.To make things worse, I get a small shock when I touch the metalic edges on the system.Esp the part around the BD drive. Helpppppppp!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackhammer06 Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 ^^i think its a firmware problem.......don't think its hardware related.....Have you updated to latest firmware???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somebody Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 if its still under warranty then make someone send it back to the u.s for repair if nothin seems to work and... dont forget to give the seller negative feedback to warn other ppl from purchasing stuff from him post the link here too if u can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achieved_Nirvana Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 ^ Yeah. Guess who's lost his 100% feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaztin Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 you should post link of that sellers ebay id here so that none of us GIans buy frm him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtheK Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 Your best bet is Firmware update if that doesnt fix the issue nothing will... Regarding electric shock it can be that your socket is not properlyy wired... I had the same issue earlier but my electrician fixed it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_BIG_J Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 3 days go my PS3 60GB (NTSC US) which I bought from a seller on EBAY USA with 100% feedback arrived.Looks like I made a big mistake.The system sometimes fails to boot, and when it does, it usually freezes.However, it never freezes while playing games.I tried formatting the hard disk, restoring factory settings,etc but nothing seems to work.I tried hard resetting but that's not happening at all.To make things worse, I get a small shock when I touch the metalic edges on the system.Esp the part around the BD drive. Helpppppppp!!!! Dude this may have nothing to do with ur Ps3, it may be a simple matter incorrect earthing, my guess is ur power socket lacks proper earthing, as a result, you might be having these issues, pls ask ur electrician to take a look, and ask him to do proper grounding. till then I suggest u dont use ur PS3, and unplug it..as this may cause damage to the hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayush12ice Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 the shock problem is due to improper ground terminal wiring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarketTantrik Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 Dude this may have nothing to do with ur Ps3, it may be a simple matter incorrect earthing, my guess is ur power socket lacks proper earthing, as a result, you might be having these issues, pls ask ur electrician to take a look, and ask him to do proper grounding. till then I suggest u dont use ur PS3, and unplug it..as this may cause damage to the hardware. Good guess. I was about to post a similar reply. This seems to be the most likely cause, altho its strange that it doesnt happen during games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harsahil Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 hehe i got shock from 360 once when trying to insert a game disk but that was static shock and not due to earthing problem. do u play game while sitting on a plastic chair cos that may induce static electric charge on ur body that gives u shock when u touch ps3. if that is the case then u ll also get shock when u touch some other metallic thing like a plate or sth. just a guess. but i guess the big j and MT's opinion is right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithuvien Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Yup. As Harsahil said. Even I get a shock from my PS3 when I get up from a plastic chair. When I sit on a cushioned chair with non-plastic body, I don't get any shocks. So, the conclusion is, Plastic is shocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtheK Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 So, the conclusion is, Plastic is shocking. Did you just finish you board exams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithuvien Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Did you just finish you board exams? I finshed my board exams in 2001. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarketTantrik Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 So, the conclusion is, Plastic is shocking. I finshed my board exams in 2001. Aaaah !! That would explain a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithuvien Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Me confused big-time :ko2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-JeRi Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 ^^^chill.....they pulling your leg about ur comment dude... Plastic some times produce static electricity..under some condn....but they dont conduct electricity...then it would have been f**ked up ..dont u think..... the screw driver handles we use..they are after all PLASTIC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtheK Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 ^^^chill.....they pulling your leg about ur comment dude... Plastic some times produce static electricity..under some condn....but they dont conduct electricity...then it would have been f**ked up ..dont u think..... the screw driver handles we use..they are after all PLASTIC... This guy finished his boards pretty long back Hey dude lithuvien were just joking welcome to the forums have fun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-JeRi Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 This guy finished his boards pretty long back Hey dude lithuvien were just joking welcome to the forums have fun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadlyvenom Posted June 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Thanks guys, but this doesn't seem to be a problem with grounding.Coz I tried the PS3 at a my friends place where his PS3 works just fine and it didn't work there either What do I do??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-JeRi Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 ^^^...boy now u in a pickle... U sure???.....try it with some one elses too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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