Strange PS3 BDdrive fault help?

[G Sus]

I just bought a slim ps3 on 3.55 but bddrive was faulty (£50 cheapy) i put in a BDdrive spare that i had from an identicle model ps3.

it seems to be fine and paired. i put a game disk in and it registers. i play the game and it starts playing. then just as the game is about to start the ps3 freezes out until i eject disk.

however if i put the disk in and back it up with multiman i can play the backup perfectly.

any ideas what could be causing this. the drive is obviously ok cos i can use it to backup discs. the ps3 is obviously ok cos it plays the backups.

[Anger007]

i would do one of 3 things, depends on if you have stuff you need to save on it, and how far your willing to go. i would recommend using the recovery menu to restore the ps3 to default settings and format the hdd while your at it, that way you can eliminate software problems completely.

the second option is try and downgrade to 3.41 and use the older drive pairing tool and see if that works, however the final option is one i do with every console i repair and that is trim a tiny bit off the end of the ribbon cable attaching the bluray to the ps3 as i have had lots of problems traced back to faulty or worn clips, mostly on the main board end.

if you do do this be very sparing - not much needs to be taken off and once the ribbon is in don't remove it again, as it could happen again. try the easy stuff first as software can be replaced/backed up.

[G Sus]

i've solved it sort of. i disconnected the drive and reconnected it again. as you stated the end of the ribbon cable was a little worse for wear. i've reconnected it back up and had games working from disc. the drive is a little noisy so im assuming its on its way out or the cable is still at fault. ( disc access time is garbage)

its allowing me to play my backups from ext. and i've managed to get them all backed up fine except the one or two discs thats too damaged.

so it'll have to do for now and if it gets too bad il have to trim the ribbon cable. (oh joy.)