PS3 ylod

[The Boss]

My ps3 has the ylod its on of the $700 limited edition models does anyone know how to fix it correctly

[F34R]

Yikes, that's terrible to say the least..

Here ya go:

https://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp...w=1760&bih=897

[EvilJ0k3r]

Google knows all man! Just google up a suggestion! Lol

[The Boss]

thanks guys. from what ive heard its usually the cpu/gpu seperating from the boaard all i got to do is put on some new thermal paste and it should be good as new

[F34R]

thanks guys. from what ive heard its usually the cpu/gpu seperating from the boaard all i got to do is put on some new thermal paste and it should be good as new

Thermal paste doesn't keep the chip from separating from the board.

[The Boss]

thats what every one else says the thermal paste burns out on the gpu and cpu casing them to get hot and melt seperating them from the board so you have to use a heat gun to heat the board and melt it back in place then reapply the thermal paste

[F34R]

thats what every one else says the thermal paste burns out on the gpu and cpu casing them to get hot and melt seperating them from the board so you have to use a heat gun to heat the board and melt it back in place then reapply the thermal paste

Applying a new layer of thermal paste is a good idea, for sure. That will help the overheating problem that causes the board to lose it's ability to keep components connected. However, it's more about the actual solder that needs to be reheated then allowed to cool in order to let the solder "reform" that connection and hold it there.

[The Boss]

yes i know its called the heat gun method after you add that soder and let it cool at the thermal paste. i did take it apart earlier and i heard a click from the power supply i opened up the power supply and it came from one of the 2 black chips it clicks when it turns off with the blinking red light

[TDbank24]

That's the great thing about the PS3. On the very rare occasion that it does break on you it's an easy fix.

Good luck.

[Alpha2]

Ugh I've seen videos of people repairing the PS3 and it looks ANYTHING but simple. Maybe if you have a technological background you can do it without ruining your system but the number of screws and parts you have to keep track of is not for the faint of heart.

I'm just glad I dont have one of those special edition deals, you mess that up it's never coming back.

[F34R]

Ugh I've seen videos of people repairing the PS3 and it looks ANYTHING but simple. Maybe if you have a technological background you can do it without ruining your system but the number of screws and parts you have to keep track of is not for the faint of heart.

I'm just glad I dont have one of those special edition deals, you mess that up it's never coming back.

Pretty much spot on here. It's not so much as it is an easy fix... it's definitely worth trying if someone doesn't wanna spend money having someone else do it for them. I mean, regardless.. they don't have a usable console until its fixed.

[The Boss]

i got my freind to do it for me for free and if he doesnt fix it ill just use good old classic youtube

[F34R]

i got my freind to do it for me for free and if he doesnt fix it ill just use good old classic youtube

Decent. Let us know how it goes.

[The Boss]

we tried to fix it but we figured out what happend his flux and thermal paste was bad so we ordered some more hopefully it worrks

[SHAZZMAZZ]

I would never try to fix my console, and touch wood my consoles won't ever break on me.

Anyway i hope you get it fixed and keep in touch with us me wanna no how it goes for ya good luck

[The Boss]

I finnaly got my ps3 fixed it took about 2 hours to fix it though hope it lasts