I've got my eye on the UC3 Bundle;. This is an excellent guide! While it did work for an entire year after the repair which is very surprising with most people saying theirs only worked for about a month after getting it fixed , I definitely don't think all that money was worth it.
I am extremely pleased that I was able to fix it myself with absolutely no cost to me I borrowed a heat gun and thermal paste from a friend. I will most likely open it up at replace the thermal paste though, as I've heard the paste Sony uses is very cheap, along with a few modifications for better cooling. Also, my PS3 is the 60GB backwards compatible if that is of interest to anyone. Fix Your Stuff Community Store.
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Step 3. Step 4. Step 5 Top Cover. Step 6. Step 7 Blu-ray Disc Drive. Step 8. Step 9. Step 10 Motherboard Assembly. Fan blowing louder than normal: Sony designed the PlayStation 3 to prioritize quietness during operation.
If you notice that the fans inside of your console run louder than usual, especially when the system isn't playing anything, then your system is most likely running at dangerous temperatures. While the PS3 does automatically turn itself off if ran hot enough, it's worth noting that this does not happen until the operating temperature of the CPU or GPU reaches over 90 degrees Celcius which is not safe at all.
If your system has shut itself off in the past, then your system is definitely over heating and the only way to fix this is by replacing the thermal paste both under and over the heat spreaders that sit between the processors and heatsink. Causes [ ] The YLoD indicates a general hardware failure and could be related to anything on the motherboard, the power supply, or even the blu-ray drive unconfirmed.
Categories Add category. Cancel Save. What does that yellow light and its accompanying beeps really mean to you? In a word, my friend, it means your console is overheating.
When your Playstation overheats, it may be a temporary situation where you just need to give it time to cool down, but it might also mean total hardware failure.
The higher the temperature and duration of overheating, the more permanent the possible damage. Because these components are all adhered to their respective hardware boards with solder, and because solder is nothing more than a drop of a solid metallic stuff, if you let it get too hot or cool too quickly, the solder starts to break down and get brittle and the components disjoin: thus, the YLOD. This will only work if there hasn't been permanent damage done to the console, so if you've only seen the YLOD once or twice, it is definitely worth trying.
If none of the above seems to fix the problem, then the chances are something inside the console is bricked broken. Your options are:. The true cause of the YLOD is not the solder joints. For a true repair you need good soldering skill follow my guide if you need help. By heating is the board is bringing the capacitive properties from the capacitors. It actually worked.
Thank you very much. At first it did the yellow light and after I turned it on and off a few more times it has turned off at all which has never done that before. Overheating for periods of time causes 'dry joints'. Before I get into opening it up and all the hard stuff I have been getting comments asking what is the point since PS4 and newer systems are out?
Other than of course getting the saves off and fixing your system the whole point is the PS3 is an excellent media player. It is by far the best media player you can buy for the price that makes any home theater setup much better. As you will read later in this guide I bought a new PS3 and use that as my main one now, but my old PS3 that broke is now moved to a different TV to give it all the benefits the PS3 provides.
First step to this is realize this has to be done. No need to cry and complain about it anymore. This system is meant to be built and repaired and everything should come apart fairly easily.
Some sections may need a little more effort, but before you do this always double check you got all the screws out. Behind it is a piece of rubber that you remove then the first screw which unlocks everything. The first screw you use the T10 Torx Screwdriver while all the others inside you use the Philips 1 Screwdriver. I also have a easy to follow video below showing you exactly what to do. They know exactly what they are doing and make it easy to make sure you get the correct screws.
I suggest reading the tips below first just to give you an idea of what you may run into while reading their guide.
Do this for all screws in this guide. Not all screws are the same and need to be placed back exactly where they came from. The easiest way is unscrew one and place it right beside the hole it came from like shown in the picture.
Be extremely careful undoing and putting back the ribbon cable. Watch this video for a view of how it works. Follow along ONLY until If you have the repair kit for full repair watch it all.
I talk about that in step The good news is you are so close to getting the game out! You will notice there is lots of computer chips and wires hanging off the drive which I just left on mine. Just follow the video below as he makes it simple, but the next two paragraphs are important. You do not want to screw this up and have to take everything apart again to fix your mistakes like what happened to me…. The screws are different lengths and colors and must be put back the same way.
You should be laying the screws right beside the hole it came out of like I mentioned to do at the start. All the screws are very small and need the Philips 00 Screwdriver. I physically bent the rear piece of metal up so it can clear the case and lift the entire top off. The guy in the video did not. He also shows removing a piece of tape and unplugging a wire.
I personally would recommend not unplugging it, but be very careful you do not break the wire. Of course if you do not remove the wire you can not fully take the top off as it will still be attached.
Continue to follow what he shows in the video until you have access to the game. Congratulations you got the game out! Pay close attention to how he reset the drive to accept disk. I did not watch this video when I did mine and of course did not reset it to accept disks. Do not be me. Fix it properly the first time.
I actually took it all apart again and did it the proper way and a game went inside, but for some reason got caught trying to eject. Yes, meaning I had to take it apart again! At least they learned from their mistakes as Slims and Super Slims will not have this problem.
The Slim has an easy eject screw at the bottom and the Super Slim the entire top slides open easily making game removal much simpler. Once everything is reset and game is out I was super excited to see all my hard work pay off and you should be too.
If you put the screws on the ground like I suggested this should be super easy. Just connect the cables and align, then screw everything back together.
Only problem I faced when putting it back together was the very last screw first one that unlocks everything under the tape because it is recessed it would not line up with the hole. It was just too deep for me to drop it and screw back. I just left mine undone. Just be aware of this in the future if you are moving the system around. This is where we apply heat to bring the dead PS3 back to life!
Go get the hair dryer ready. The whole point of this is number one to get your game saves off. To do this you will need to eventually plug the system back into the wall and into the TV. In the video he says to flip the PS3 upside down before you apply the heat.
Everything still worked fine after. Go plug in your USB 3.
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