[deadlywolf]

I think I'm going to accept the fact that I may have broken my PS3, but I want to at least get the power working or understand why it's not turning on. I plug in my PS3 and I'm not even getting a red light, I try to turn it on and nothing. I checked the cables and they seem fine, the PSU is inserted firmly, what the heck is going on?!

[keano]

Remove e3 flasher then try and turn on. Does it work ? Have you put flasher on right way ?

[deadlywolf]

Originally Posted by keano Remove e3 flasher then try and turn on. Does it work ? Have you put flasher on right way ?

I haven't actually tried that yet. I thought it was put on properly, I have it taped down good. I think there is a lot of other things I may have screwed up. When I first assembled the PS3, I tried to turn it on, RED LED didn't work, but I still managed to power it up, however the there was something wrong with the fan. Rechecked everything, now it won't turn on at all.

[keano]

so ps3 will not turn on with e3 flasher removed ?

[deadlywolf]

Originally Posted by keano so ps3 will not turn on with e3 flasher removed ?

Oh I haven't tried removing yet, its still put on. I'll try your suggestion later today though, it is tiresome removing and putting back all these screws.

[keano]

I know mate, I have spent 11 hours on one console in the past fitting and removing a e3.

You don't have to put everything back just the clamps and power supply and any ribbons.

[deadlywolf]

Originally Posted by keano I know mate, I have spent 11 hours on one console in the past fitting and removing a e3. You don't have to put everything back just the clamps and power supply and any ribbons.

Have you've been in the exact same situation as me? I'm trying to understand why would a improperly installed e3 flasher would = to no power at ALL.

[keano]

No mate I've had dead usb ports with e3 installed and this is due to the e3 clip taking too much power.
To have no power at all does not sound good, you should have at least the red power light on the console.
You sure you put it back together right ?
I've done a slim and had no power then when check I was missing the little white lead from the psu to the mobo.

[deadlywolf]

I just removed it and quickly put it back together. Nothing at all, I made sure every power connector is ribbon is connected to the motherboard, inserted the PSU correctly, not even a red led is showing up.

Oh and I made sure the on/eject plate is inserted correctly too. I have NO idea what is wrong =/. Could it be static problems?

[deadlywolf]

I was able to turn on my PS3 with my controller, but not with the power button. Now I went back, tried to fix and adjust the ribbon cable that connects to the power/eject button, went back, no dice, and at the same time, I was no longer able to turn on the PS3 with the controller again. Why is this happening , its like everytime I check and go back I make the situation worst or something.

Edit :

I'm thinking about buying a ribbon cable that connects the PS3 from the motherboard to the eject/power button. I'm still wondering why I was just suddendly able to turn on my PS3 with bluetooth controller, but then all of the sudden that stopped working. I checked the bluetooth wire too btw.