having a similar issue with my PS3 slim -- go to feed it a disc, it gets stuck halfway in so I gently push it til it takes, and then I can hear the gears struggling to seat it properly (just like in this video) then it takes and reads just fine. I'll be opening it soon to do another clean (cleaned it a couple years ago when the drive stopped reading discs) and replace the thermal paste since that hasn't been done at LEAST since I got it 9 or 10 years ago, and I'll take another look at the drive to see if I can fix it. I'm hoping the fix is this simple, and that I'd accidentally left one side unclipped when I cleaned the lens initially
Pressing the eject button for 15 seconds or until you hear motor recalibrate automatically worked for me. The disc wouldn’t go in and when i tried to insert it the blue just blinked regularly for few seconds then shut off. But this trick worked surprisingly.
What model of PS3 is that? I have two of the original models of PS3 Slim which are the CECH-2001A and CECH-2001B. The A and B model are just exactly the same just A came with 120GB and B came with 250GB. It looks different in the inside and the disc drive is different too than the one in this video.
Hi I have a problem with that white arm in the disc, somehow it doesn't move around freely as it should without the spring, it kind of gets stuck and have to force it to move, how do I fix that problem
Mine does not even take the disc the drive way is blocked and it had my disc inside and i ejected it by pushing down the white pin thats blocking the way and it also shuts down its self when it making sound in the dvd drive
@@lvec1688 I think the reason it happened to me is because I opened it to clean it when a disc was inside and I had to take the disc reader apart to clean and when I put it together again (without the disc)the white pin blocked it because it tough the disc was in so I took it apart and put it together with and without the disc like 10 times and for some reason I don’t remember (I think I had the console on) the white pin went down into the console and I could put a disc in.
When I try to put the disc in it will go through just not automatically, like it's not being grabbed and put on the track, but rather inserting it in the machine loosely, obviously not playing. When I tip the console feeder facing down it comes right out. When I hit eject it pushes it out whirring and beeping and all.
I have a similar problem with my ps3 slim, sometimes the disc just doesn't go far enough. We have resorted to using a blank disc and gently pushing the disc further in. Works half the time all of the time
Yooo mine was doing this for years doing it right now and I never knew whyyy I’m trying to figure out now but mine also don’t come out all the time at will make that studering noise
Hello. I've got one of the slim PS3's, and I had a laser issue. So I cleaned the laser, and when I reassembled it, I cannot insert a disc. That white piece is in the way, it won't move. I understand there's a gear I need to wind up to that piece moves. But I don't know how to get to it.
Try pressing the eject button for 15 seconds or until you hear motor recalibrate automatically. It worked for me. Then restart the ps3 and try inserting disc now.
Same here... I bought a refurbished ps3 about 6 years ago and put it in my closet until today becouse I found my guitar hero guitar and my cd case with the game and wanted to play it... so for all intents and purposes it should be like brand new
@@mjidxoxo You need to understand the nature of your device and the problem that cause it then apply dimensional engineering and the managing it to it. I remember when I cleaned my device and opened the disc reader (I wish I had not done so that was A stupid and dangerous prank that I will never do again). It took a lot of my time to repair it and install it normally. I do not rule out that the professor took days to understand the nature of the problem, especially since he is a man. family or may be elder son like me 😂.
@@Sir.Abdullah_Arabicus the guy on this video didn't clearly mention that he replaced that plastic disc holder but i got it after i replayed the video few times + honestly i've been having this issue from a really long time so i don't rememmber what cause it in the first place, i solved the proplem for now by tilting my ps3 bit to the left right after inserting the disc and it worked very well but that doesn't mean that the whole issue solved combletly, i have to change that plastic thing but i'm good for now + i'm glad that you solved it at least 😂
That crazy! This worked so well! And my drive was BARELY unclipped!! Thanks!
My 12 year old almost started having a breakdown m, watched your video and all is calm. Thanks
Your 12 year old kid has a PS3 in 2021?
@@bls3746 yeah, what is wrong with that?
@@phantom9014 you’d think you’d get him a PS4 lol. I’m not saying PS3 is a bad console, I love the PS3 but it’s a bit late to be getting one for a kid
@@bls3746 some people just need to live on budgets man or maybe he just dosent want to make his kid sit inside and play games all day
@@bls3746 ps3 is good just cause the ps4 is new doesn't mean you need to buy it when you can just play ps3
having a similar issue with my PS3 slim -- go to feed it a disc, it gets stuck halfway in so I gently push it til it takes, and then I can hear the gears struggling to seat it properly (just like in this video) then it takes and reads just fine. I'll be opening it soon to do another clean (cleaned it a couple years ago when the drive stopped reading discs) and replace the thermal paste since that hasn't been done at LEAST since I got it 9 or 10 years ago, and I'll take another look at the drive to see if I can fix it. I'm hoping the fix is this simple, and that I'd accidentally left one side unclipped when I cleaned the lens initially
Thanks so much I just had this issue and did exactly what you did and it works fine now.
Pressing the eject button for 15 seconds or until you hear motor recalibrate automatically worked for me. The disc wouldn’t go in and when i tried to insert it the blue just blinked regularly for few seconds then shut off. But this trick worked surprisingly.
Awesome, this just fixed my issue!
I did this and it didn't do nothing it would still click like a dying hard drive every time I put a disc in it
thank you it worked
What model of PS3 is that? I have two of the original models of PS3 Slim which are the CECH-2001A and CECH-2001B. The A and B model are just exactly the same just A came with 120GB and B came with 250GB. It looks different in the inside and the disc drive is different too than the one in this video.
Hi I have a problem with that white arm in the disc, somehow it doesn't move around freely as it should without the spring, it kind of gets stuck and have to force it to move, how do I fix that problem
Mine does not even take the disc the drive way is blocked and it had my disc inside and i ejected it by pushing down the white pin thats blocking the way and it also shuts down its self when it making sound in the dvd drive
Mine is also blocked and I can’t figure out how to fix it
@@Unexpected_fart did you figure out a way to fix it
@@lvec1688 I think the reason it happened to me is because I opened it to clean it when a disc was inside and I had to take the disc reader apart to clean and when I put it together again (without the disc)the white pin blocked it because it tough the disc was in so I took it apart and put it together with and without the disc like 10 times and for some reason I don’t remember (I think I had the console on) the white pin went down into the console and I could put a disc in.
@@Unexpected_fart this is the reason
It heapens to me now
Love old videos to help me fix problems I created
I have a ps3 fat, does it work with same steps in the video?
When I try to put the disc in it will go through just not automatically, like it's not being grabbed and put on the track, but rather inserting it in the machine loosely, obviously not playing. When I tip the console feeder facing down it comes right out. When I hit eject it pushes it out whirring and beeping and all.
Same noise mine is making. Trying to open now to get this top part visible
could just unclip it to see if you can recreate the issue
Good looks 💯
Same problem not the same fix /: my middle part won't go up to hole the disc
I have a similar problem with my ps3 slim, sometimes the disc just doesn't go far enough. We have resorted to using a blank disc and gently pushing the disc further in. Works half the time all of the time
Yooo mine was doing this for years doing it right now and I never knew whyyy I’m trying to figure out now but mine also don’t come out all the time at will make that studering noise
Same issue but in ps3 super slim what can I do
Hello. I've got one of the slim PS3's, and I had a laser issue. So I cleaned the laser, and when I reassembled it, I cannot insert a disc. That white piece is in the way, it won't move. I understand there's a gear I need to wind up to that piece moves. But I don't know how to get to it.
Did you find solution
@@yonko1419 Yes, thanks. I was able to reset the disc drive. However, it looks like my laser is shot and I need to replace it.
please i have auto disk insert problem. cd drive not accepting discks.. even manually insert not working.. the upper disk drive part it seems okay.
It's mostly the laser motor then
I still have issues with the PS3. It makes weird sounds.
Try to clean it first if that doesn’t work but a new reader
Im experiencing this problem with my ps3 and those thing at the top are clipped on mine
Is the magnet something you need
Yes otherwise your disk will bounce everywhere.
I have one but it woh to Fix to 😢
I don’t see clips on mine
Hi brandon
Mine's not taking the disc in
Try pressing the eject button for 15 seconds or until you hear motor recalibrate automatically. It worked for me. Then restart the ps3 and try inserting disc now.
Mine doesent
Mine is also doing that it has blocked the way it the white pin it does not even go inside the dvd drive
@@thandananinkosi7306 any fix?
@@rahallivex same
Same here... I bought a refurbished ps3 about 6 years ago and put it in my closet until today becouse I found my guitar hero guitar and my cd case with the game and wanted to play it... so for all intents and purposes it should be like brand new
just like that?!?!? really?!?!?!?! I'am gona cry from happeness like little boy of your allah bless her if wored. you have my thanks 😂❤
Can you explain what he just does? I've tried to Understand exactly what he did but i still not geting it
@@mjidxoxo You need to understand the nature of your device and the problem that cause it then apply dimensional engineering and the managing it to it. I remember when I cleaned my device and opened the disc reader (I wish I had not done so that was A stupid and dangerous prank that I will never do again). It took a lot of my time to repair it and install it normally. I do not rule out that the professor took days to understand the nature of the problem, especially since he is a man. family or may be elder son like me 😂.
@@Sir.Abdullah_Arabicus the guy on this video didn't clearly mention that he replaced that plastic disc holder but i got it after i replayed the video few times + honestly i've been having this issue from a really long time so i don't rememmber what cause it in the first place, i solved the proplem for now by tilting my ps3 bit to the left right after inserting the disc and it worked very well but that doesn't mean that the whole issue solved combletly, i have to change that plastic thing but i'm good for now + i'm glad that you solved it at least 😂