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Ps3 YLoD Attempted fix's. Any more ideas?
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2. December 2009 @ 18:29 |
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Originally posted by C_M:
I also have the dreaded YLOD on my 60gb uk ps3,heard i may be able to fix myself has anybody got any tips
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http://www.youtube.com/user/gilksy1
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k2skier
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2. December 2009 @ 18:46 |
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Thank you. The small black wire was the wifi antenna, I thought. There's only 2 ribbon strips, one very small one that connects a small circuit board to the mobo, and a longer one that connects the BRD player to the mobo. Do they need to be cleaned with iso alcohol (I also have arctic silver greaese remover and purifier if that would work also, the purifier) I didn't think about the oils on my skin interferring with the connection.
So there's no type of set-up like a PC has when the memory battery is removed?
Thanks! k2ksier
Originally posted by colinjest:
Originally posted by k2skier:
Hi, I just repaired my sons PS3 with the heat gun fix, and using flux is something I haven't heard of before. Is there any instructions on how to apply it before heating? You must just sprinkle it on the backside I'm guessing. I had to do it twice, first time it locked up trying to play, second time it seems to be working good, but since the MoBo battery has been removed do I have to reset the BIOS somehow? Any other tips to get it back up and running after a complete disassembly? Controllers not linking properly either.
Thanks k2skier
Originally posted by XTrez:
Hi Tucker001
I used this FLUX http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...e=STRK:MEWNX:IT for my PS3 60gb model. So far its working like a dream been using it every night playing Metal Gear Solid 4 and Assassin's Creed for about 4 hours to 8 hours. So far so good. Id like to know if anyone else has had a long success rate with flux after the 3rd or 4th heatgun fix?
no need to reset the bios!!!!!!
as for the controllers not connecting that will be the wirless ribbon or black wire not connected properly!!!!
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XTrez
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2. December 2009 @ 18:56 |
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C_M
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3. December 2009 @ 13:52 |
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yes there are some great tips here, also i have just found a site called www.ps3repairvideos.com and they sell a fixing kit for £30 and it has loads in it, flux, arctic silver, cleaning stuff, compressed air, special screwdriver, anti static wrist band and a dvd showing the fix in detail. gona order 1 tonight and attempt the fix
keep ya posted
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3. December 2009 @ 14:21 |
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Originally posted by C_M:
yes there are some great tips here, also i have just found a site called www.ps3repairvideos.com and they sell a fixing kit for £30 and it has loads in it, flux, arctic silver, cleaning stuff, compressed air, special screwdriver, anti static wrist band and a dvd showing the fix in detail. gona order 1 tonight and attempt the fix
keep ya posted
please let me know if the video or dvd is a bootleg of my guide!!!
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k2skier
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3. December 2009 @ 15:21 |
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Originally posted by colinjest:
Originally posted by k2skier:
Hi, I just repaired my sons PS3 with the heat gun fix, and using flux is something I haven't heard of before. Is there any instructions on how to apply it before heating? You must just sprinkle it on the backside I'm guessing. I had to do it twice, first time it locked up trying to play, second time it seems to be working good, but since the MoBo battery has been removed do I have to reset the BIOS somehow? Any other tips to get it back up and running after a complete disassembly? Controllers not linking properly either.
Thanks k2skier
Originally posted by XTrez:
Hi Tucker001
I used this FLUX http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...e=STRK:MEWNX:IT for my PS3 60gb model. So far its working like a dream been using it every night playing Metal Gear Solid 4 and Assassin's Creed for about 4 hours to 8 hours. So far so good. Id like to know if anyone else has had a long success rate with flux after the 3rd or 4th heatgun fix?
no need to reset the bios!!!!!!
as for the controllers not connecting that will be the wirless ribbon or black wire not connected properly!!!!
Thanks! I took it apart again, and cleaned both ribbons with arctic silver purifier (3 drops on each end and wiped with a lint free cloth) and it now works great, controllers link up fast, it found the IP address likes it's supossed to. I prbably could have used iso alcohol but I only had 70%...
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Fielded
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5. December 2009 @ 15:26 |
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Originally posted by perry07:
As like some people, i was 1 of the unlucky 1's to get a yellow light of death on the ps3 :(
these are the things iv tryed to get it working egen:
1. push n hold the power button for 5 second to do that reset trick
2. hold the ps3 upside down then turn it on to do that fan trick
3. tryed cleaning the dust out of it
4. tryed removing the hard drive
5. took it apart a little bit(took out the blu-ray & power box) & put it back
there might av bin a thew others i tryed but they all failed.
at the weekend im taking it to my mums boyfriend for a complete strip down of all the parts & see if we can find out the problem to this. he fix's computers on a regular basis & hes pretty good so he should be of some use. even tho the ps3 isnt a pc but its close to 1.
iv seen a video on youtube where some 1 did get it running but without video or sound. chack it out:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=s76nJJqY6w4 part 1
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=I33xhBgY-rw part 2
Anyway if you think of any other ideas feel free to share them here =)
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Fielded
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5. December 2009 @ 15:32 |
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there is a way to fix the ylod but it is not going to lst there re videos on youtube a reflow of the c be crpu will fix the yellow light but be carful no the get the board to hot i use the reflow prosess to fi my ylod it is fixed but there is now a problem with the usb ports and i dont have nd video the reflow will work but use care
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dchris01
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6. December 2009 @ 14:29 |
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I have fixed my ylod again must be tenth time anyway when i switch it on the tv cant find no picture or sound controller cant find ps3 either can someone help with a solution
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dchris01
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8. December 2009 @ 17:13 |
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Originally posted by dchris01:
I have fixed my ylod again must be tenth time anyway when i switch it on the tv cant find no picture or sound controller cant find ps3 either can someone help with a solution
As my last fix above I have tried another 3 fixes no good all ylod has Gilksy or anyone else come across this problem I am not sure but my ps3 could me dead sony crap I have fixed the ps3 now 14-15 times 2 with flux this was 5th and 12th time all with heat gun. What next pay sony I think £128 for a second hand crap or might try and oven fix. When I think about it a waste of my money paying around £700 pounds including the games I brought from when the ps3 came out untill now. ahahahah so unhappy at the minute.
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Teckniec
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8. December 2009 @ 17:17 |
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Still no permanent fix....except buy a new one :(
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XTrez
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8. December 2009 @ 17:29 |
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dchris01,
How are you doing the reflow with Flux?? are you doing 50seconds both sides of the bga's only fluxin the memory chips on both sides and the silver side bga. Are you using lead free (ROHS) flux, I hgave only had to do mine once with flux and so far its working find... i hope it will not die again (50 secs both sides)... otherwise looks like Ill be learning from Colin's next video.
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abms
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8. December 2009 @ 17:53 |
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so i got some flux and reflowed the ps3. it has been working for a couple of days. but today i just noticed the the power supply is verry hot. like almost too hot to touch. so i'm asking everyone else here if their power supply is the same after an hour of gaming. it seems as though the motherboard was the problem though. maybe the psu is the direct cause? thoughts...........???
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dchris01
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8. December 2009 @ 18:10 |
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Originally posted by XTrez:
dchris01,
How are you doing the reflow with Flux?? are you doing 50seconds both sides of the bga's only fluxin the memory chips on both sides and the silver side bga. Are you using lead free (ROHS) flux, I hgave only had to do mine once with flux and so far its working find... i hope it will not die again (50 secs both sides)... otherwise looks like Ill be learning from Colin's next video.
yes did the reflow with flux twice yes I have be following colin's guide from the first time i got ylod
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8. December 2009 @ 18:44 |
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Originally posted by abms:
so i got some flux and reflowed the ps3. it has been working for a couple of days. but today i just noticed the the power supply is verry hot. like almost too hot to touch. so i'm asking everyone else here if their power supply is the same after an hour of gaming. it seems as though the motherboard was the problem though. maybe the psu is the direct cause? thoughts...........???
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8. December 2009 @ 18:45 |
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Originally posted by colinjest:
Originally posted by abms:
so i got some flux and reflowed the ps3. it has been working for a couple of days. but today i just noticed the the power supply is verry hot. like almost too hot to touch. so i'm asking everyone else here if their power supply is the same after an hour of gaming. it seems as though the motherboard was the problem though. maybe the psu is the direct cause? thoughts...........???
that a sure sign!!!!!!!!!!
too hot to touch is bad!!!!!!
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XTrez
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8. December 2009 @ 18:55 |
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Flux, is it ROHS (Lead Free) also, 50seconds each side???
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abms
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9. December 2009 @ 01:17 |
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ya figured it would be very odd to have psu sooo hot.i have yet to open it up to see what is going on and if there is any visible malfunction. any links to cheap replacement? is it fixable? i'm not bad with electoronics soldering/ replacing parts wise. is there a common part that goes wrong?
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mmayhemm
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9. December 2009 @ 02:02 |
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You should be able to get one from ebay for a fiver, I did!
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9. December 2009 @ 13:56 |
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Originally posted by abms:
ya figured it would be very odd to have psu sooo hot.i have yet to open it up to see what is going on and if there is any visible malfunction. any links to cheap replacement? is it fixable? i'm not bad with electoronics soldering/ replacing parts wise. is there a common part that goes wrong?
more than likely a bad fet or regulator!
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ColtsMike
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9. December 2009 @ 15:41 |
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This is the best site I have found for the YLOD I have reflowed 4 units that are all still working longest is 4 months. The one I am working on now is unusual when you turn it on it goes green then yellow then green and flashing red. Has anyone else seen this pattern? I am planning to reflow but was just wondering if this pattern could tell me where I should target my efforts.
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Josh122
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10. December 2009 @ 15:19 |
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Hi guys, I have a 40gb ps3 with the YLOD. A few nights ago I was playing demon's souls and it suddenly froze and the red light flashed 3 times and it shut its self off, so I booted Demon's souls back up and after the same time period it did the same thing, and it did it again even when just leaving the ps3 at the XMB screen.
Anyway I decided to take it apart to clean the dust out and stuff, I've had this ps3 since the start of 2008, Sony replaced it with my original because it stopped reading discs, so I assume this is a refurb. I only got as far as taking the fan out of the heat sink enclosure then I started to reassemble it again.
(As I was taking it apart I got my brother to hold the Blu-ray drive as I disconnected the power out of the side of it and he pulled it a little and the ribbon cable came out without undoing the clamp that holds it in, i've been thinking it could of damaged the cable but after examining it it looks fine.)
So I assembled it again tracing my steps back through the disassembly guide I used and booted it up, and I got the green light for a split second, then the yellow and quickly flashes red 3 times with 3 beeps.
I've taken it apart several times checking connections and cables are fine and I'm still getting the same light, does anyone have any idea what could be up?
Considering it was booting before I initially took it apart I'm hoping its something I've done that's caused the YLOD. I'm just about to clean the ribbon cables with alcohol as suggested in a post earlier and see if that works, I'll post back the results.
Thanks in advance.
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imanewguy
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10. December 2009 @ 16:06 |
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hey guys what should i do with my 500g ps3 harddrive if i am sending it to sony? should i take out before or leave it in? from what ive heard either way i would lose all my data on it...so i just dont want sony stealing my 500
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10. December 2009 @ 16:22 |
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Originally posted by imanewguy:
hey guys what should i do with my 500g ps3 harddrive if i am sending it to sony? should i take out before or leave it in? from what ive heard either way i would lose all my data on it...so i just dont want sony stealing my 500
Sony will request that you send back the original HDD with the system when you send it to them for what will no doubt-ably be a replacement or them sending it back to you with out them touching it because you some how voided their warranty. Is the problem that you don't have your original drive? If you do then I don't see the area for concern...why would you opt to send in your "500g(b)" drive when you could quickly just replace the smaller original? (I'm just asking)
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imanewguy
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10. December 2009 @ 17:25 |
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no youre right. it'll be better to just send them the original but crap! i have movies in there!! im gonna have to back them up first...
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