Guide how to replace PS3 Laser Lens  
        version 1.0

Attention: This operation will void your warranty!!! I recommend you to send it to
                  SONY if bought your PS3 less than a year ago.
Attention: While this operation require no particular knowledge, don't try it if you
                  have no patience and feel not confident enough!
Attention: Look at other tutorials at the end of my article before starting, I did not represent
                  all steps in details. Use them to complete missing steps (this is my brother's PS3, mine
                  may die also soon, will complete tutorial then)

DISCLAIMER: This tutorial is for information purposes, and I am not responsible or can
be held responsible if you screw up your PS3 by following this tutorial. Make sure the
PS3 is unplugged from mains power AT ALL TIMES. Mains power is dangerous!
Dismantle the Playstation 3 console and follow this tutorial at your own risk!

Duration: 25 minutes
Cost: 35 euro (SONY ask 200 euro, some shops 99 euro with 3 months warranty) 
         

Tool required:

	Torx screwdriver TR10 :
	Small flathead screw driver + Philips screwdriver
	Order part: KES-400AAA on Internet or search for "ps3 lens" on EBAY.
	Big flat space well lit

Operation done on 18 July 2008, PS3 fully working.

	Prerequisites :-)
	Remove the 8 screws, slightly lift up the back corners of the top half of the console. There is there 2 small clips near the back you may need to undo with a small screw driver. Now the top of the console should just lift off
	1. Lift the drive. 2. Unplug the power supply near the front right side of drive. 3. Remove the wide ribbon cable connecting the drive to the motherboard.
	details of power supply near the front right side of drive.
	Remove the main board by removing the screws. Put them beside in the same order as you did remove them. This will help a lot when you put everything back! You can now remove the 2 metal plate that encase the ps3 BLU-RAY drive.
	Remove the white plastic part that maintain the DVD in place and put beside. You now see the drive plastic box. More screws to remove to to open that black case.
	remove these screws to be able to pull up the old ps3 lens out of the plastic case
	Lens details
	the old lens is now ready to die. Metal axes can be removed ad will have to be transferred to the new lens
	On the new lens, put the cable ribbon, by first pulling up the black clip (A), then insert the ribbon (B) and pull back the black clip .
	On the old lens, the white plastic part has to be transferred to the new lens as well.
	One screw to remove
	Put axes on new lens and place it back in case.
	screw everything back

Comments, corrections are welcome in the new forum Board "Changing your PS3 lens"

Other  tutorials

• http://www.llamma.com/PS3/repair/PS3_disassembly_tutorial.htm
• http://www.myps3.com.au/Post.aspx?id=5522
• http://progamer.cc/blog/ps3-laser-kem-400a/how-to-replace-a-ps3-bluray-lens-guide.html/

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sebastian  - Very illuminating |69.206.242.xxx |2008-10-14 06:39:12 that very interesing to lean.Thanks for being so generous with your knowledge.You have anwered a question Ive had for some time.I BUILD Computers and am almost at the end of my very 1st masterpiece and have some more room in the antec 1200full tower.If you have time or whenever possibble could you tell me if it is absolutely necassarry to buy a new lens?I ask because I have a 60 GB model thats almost 1 year and a half old and in perfect physical & working condition,so the lens works like new. ReplyQuote 0 0

Cedric Walter |84.75.105.xxx |2008-10-14 21:22:29 Hi If it's work, don't buy or change anything. Do not store also lenses in advance (even is 25euro is cheap), as the quality may improve with time. I have 8 friends that have sent back their ps3, the failure rate is high with the first batch of 60GB version. Mine is still working through... ReplyQuote 0 0

Richard  - Mr. |71.176.182.xxx |2008-11-29 18:58:20 Thanks, that really helped. I got an early 60gb model that quit playing ps3 games about 6 mo. after I got it and I've been using it for nothing more than a dvd player for the past year and a half. I have a laser on the way, and I can't wait to play again. So playing dvd's on the ps3 will shorten the blu ray's life? ReplyQuote 0 0

Cedric Walter |90.33.159.xxx |2008-11-29 20:59:46 no, playing DVD wont shorten any lens in any devices. The problem with early PS3 is just a bad batch of lens or an industrial process not controlled in early production stages. As you see in my articles, a lens is now quite cheap and of far better quality ReplyQuote 0 0

Leo  - what are the new lens call |74.179.47.xxx |2008-12-01 03:40:01 I want to try this, how do I get a new len? If this work will my Ps3 be back to doing everything it did before? ReplyQuote 1 0

Leo931  - What kind of Len do I need for a 60GB PS3? |74.179.47.xxx |2008-12-01 06:34:51 What Kind of len do I need for a 60GB PS3? ReplyQuote 1 0

Cedric Walter |195.144.48.xxx |2008-12-01 09:09:17 1. Lens are all the same for all model of PS3 So you can buy any reference, but prefer KES-400AAA (not that you get an old batch of first generation lenses) 2. Yes your ps3 will work like day one. DVD, bluray and game will work like the first day ReplyQuote 2 0

The Server Surfer  - I'm an idiot |99.48.149.xxx |2008-12-20 05:35:05 I was attempting to clean the lens of my optical drive, a process that I had done a few times before. Like a moron, I forgot to remove the disc from the drive before disassembly. When I went to crack open the drive itself, it didn't come apart easily like it normally does, and so I massaged it gently apart. That's when I discovered the disc in the drive. (Unfortunately, the label on the disc was almost all black, so I didn't notice it in there beforehand.) So I went ahead and took the disc out of the drive, cleaned the lens, and put everything back together. When I booted the PlayStation, the little blue light was on, indicating that a disc was in the drive. (The drive was empty.) I hit the Eject button, hoping it would reset everything. The drive made some noises like it was ejecting a disc, and the light went out. "Success," I thought, and attempted to insert a disc. The disc wouldn't go in to t... ReplyQuote 0 0

Cedric Walter |84.75.108.xxx |2008-12-20 13:27:39 You have done your best, and I would have try the same following... maybe the rebuild database, restore file system or restore defaults option may get you back to the normal mode, worth a try: http://www.waltercedric.com/gadget-mainmenu-103... Dont forget to save all your game save, wallpapers, and trailers, just in case... ReplyQuote 0 0

The Server Surfer  - Thanks for the advice |99.48.149.xxx |2008-12-20 19:53:07 I actually some how managed to fix it on my own, by reassembling the drive with the disc already in place. I guess I hadn't previously done as good a job of that as I had thought. And thanks for the tip on the service mode. I had never heard of that, but I'm going to bookmark it for future reference. ReplyQuote 0 0

Joshua  - Quick Question! |65.35.58.xxx |2008-12-23 21:54:57 Is there an anti static point that has to be soldered on the new lens? ReplyQuote 0 0

Cedric Walter |92.138.245.xxx |2008-12-24 01:39:54 Is there an anti static point that has to be soldered on the new lens? No as far as I know. sidemote: Attention: ps3 40gb may use a different lens: LENS KES-410A or KES-410ACA (but some ps3 40gb has been found with the other lens KES-400AAA) ReplyQuote 0 0

Hudeifa  - troubleshooting |41.252.2.xxx |2009-01-04 02:18:47 Hi, I have PS3 60GB, but I have problem in my PS3. When I start the ps3 game it became freezing and it freezes in the loading during the game, but about DVD it's ok. and I've V 2.53 . Maybe from the lens??? What I do ?? NOTE: When I changed the old lens, the new lens broke after four days and I return the old lens now. Please help me .. ReplyQuote 0 0

Cedric Walter |81.50.176.xxx |2009-01-04 11:03:10 Hi Hudeifa, I have no idea, either change the whole cd drive or send your ps3 to sony repair facilities (maybe the latest is your best bet) ReplyQuote 0 0

Hudeifa |41.252.2.xxx |2009-01-04 15:00:01 Hi, Thank you for response, but i have question : What do you think about buying new lens KES 400AAA, or ...? ReplyQuote 0 0

Cedric Walter |81.50.240.xxx |2009-01-25 10:48:29 Open your machine before ordering any lens, there is no garantee, so open first then order :-) ReplyQuote 0 0

J. Rodriguez  - Lens did not fix problem... |71.96.231.xxx |2009-01-06 02:04:28 I bought a KES-400A blu ray lens and I just got done putting in the new one because I was not able to play games, blu ray, and movies. The bubble at the top right would come on for a second then nothing would happen. New laser lens, same old problems. Does anyone know why this is? ReplyQuote 0 0

Anonymous |67.52.31.xxx |2009-03-19 22:39:14 It's probably because the laser you bought is also not working. Send it back to get an exchange as a DOA. ReplyQuote 0 0

nathan  - did you fix your ps3 problem? |115.130.31.xxx |2009-08-17 10:46:05 Hi mate, i wanted to ask you if you solved your PS3 problem. I am also having the same problem as you (installed a new laser, bubble flashes for 1 second then disappears, no disc spinning and no reaction to any disc. Ive tried a few different things to no avail. Any info would be greatly appreciated. ReplyQuote 0 0