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My ps3 will not read games only movies - Sony Playstation 3 (PS3) Console

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Yes this problem with the disc is the laser slightly off if you fix this it will work for you again, to do this you can use a good guide or you can send it in and they will fix it for you.

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Hi,

The PS3 has a special Recovery Menu, which you can access in the following way:

1. Turn off Playstation 3.
2. Hold the power button down; the system will turn on and turn off once again.
3. Once the System has been shutdown, re-press you finger until you hear 2 consecutive beeps
4. When you hear the 2 beeps take finger off power button.
5. You will be prompted to plug in your controller via USB and then hit the PS button
6. The Recovery menu will pop up.

The current Recovery Menu supports:
• Restart System: Restarts the PLAYSTATION 3 System.
• Restore Default Settings: Reset all system settings back to default.
• Restore File System: Checks for corrupt/missing system files.
• Rebuild Database: Rebuilds the OS for the PLAYSTATION 3.
• Restore PS3 System: Fresh restore; Deletes everything and starts from Scratch.
• System Update: Update the PLAYSTATION 3 System

From the above select option "Rebuild Database". After PS3 has executed this DB rebuilding operation, the disc games will be visible again in the menu.


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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 24, 2008

SOURCE: ps3 wont read games movies nada.

Hi,
send it Back it,s warranted.
if you mess about with it, or open it.
Throw your warranty in the Bin.
they,ll replace it most likely. sounds like the lasers gone already. 2 weeks you say, good old SONY eh.
get your money back and buy an XBOX 360 :)
Mike @ Compurepair.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 25, 2008

SOURCE: PS3 will not read discs

Replace the lens unit (KES-400 AAA).
For fflam , it sounds like the youd disk mechanism is misaligned.
Try to find a unit of ebay that is has a defective lens and replace it with your lens.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 18, 2008

SOURCE: ps3 wont read games discs

Same problem. It won't read games but reads everything else fine.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 23, 2009

SOURCE: PS3 plays movies, but no games.

weird

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 27, 2011

SOURCE: my ps3 console will not read my games or movies and try a disc cleaner & nothing

The problem is not normally with the discs itself but with the lens coming away from where it needs to be.
You just need to readjust the lens that sounds difficult but really it is not too tough.
Check out this PS3 Repair blog and get the fix you need.

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