Fixing a PS3 with Blinking Red Light "of Death" (YLOD)
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- This video archives the heroic rescue of an early PS3 that just flashes a red light instead of turning on. Subscribe for more heroism.
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*Update (1-JUN-2021):
Based on some of the comments, I feel the need to point out that I am not a PS3 repair expert. The method used here has been done before by many others and is also part of an ifixit guide. I do not claim this to be the best or most robust method of resolving the YLOD problem. All I can say is that it worked and the unit is still going strong almost 2 months later. The more advanced method of full BGA reball on the CPU/GPU is beyond what anyone can reasonably expect from an average person (including myself) due to the specialized equipment involved. Capacitor replacement is more reasonable, but I cannot confidently say--and frankly no one else here can--whether the cap's or the CPU/GPU (or other) was the problem causing YLOD. This is evidenced by the conflicting comments adamantly declaring what the issue was and how the repair should have been handled. I'm just a guy who wanted his PS3 to work. If you can do it better I encourage you to follow through. The PS3 is a great system where many of us draw fond memories. Let's keep alive as many as we can! Have a great day all, and thanks for watching ... even if you think my repair sucks :)
Note: YLOD has many causes with a prominent one being failure of the NEC capacitors. There are some involved methods to further diagnose using syscon (check discussions on psx-place) but replacing the NEC capacitors is a generally safe option to start with, and I'd recommend it before resorting to the reflow process shown here.
Reflow with a heat gun carries multiple risks due to inherent variation in people/method and the heating equipment itself--if not done carefully you can cause additional or new damage to the CPU or GPU. I may have gotten "lucky" with this one, in that it seems the caps are still okay, but there was some intermittent solder joints in either the CPU or GPU. My reason for thinking this is that the console in this video is still functioning 9+ months later, granted it is not seeing heavy use. If you're here, you've probably been exploring multiple avenues already, and I encourage researching other options before deciding what's right for your situation. Being real with you all, I didn’t do that much research before attempting this fix; I was excited by the outcome and wanted to share the process/result here. Everything I’ve learned since came from viewer comments, so thanks to you all for teaching me something new. Cheers -Joe
Hi fantastic quack
Muito bom amigo
Vou fazer no meu pra ver se resolve
Muito bom amigo Vou fazer no meu pra ver se resolve
my friend ❤️
Can help me fix my ps3 it extacly the same problem am from nigeria
That’s the cleanest inside of an 18 year old ps3 I’ve ever seen in my life
It was decent but very dusty. I was cleaning it as I went but edited out most of that stuff. Except where I used a leaf blower at 2:53 which helped a ton to get a lot of dust out.
The reason why that worked is because you heated up the Nec Tokin Caps and temporally brought them back to life. Its reccomended that you replace those since there most likely gonna die again very soon.
@@za-se4jv nope dead rsx will get gold no picture
yup, it’s the Nec Tonkins. Not worth the time and money to reball the RSX / GPU for a temporary fix.
That's most likely not the Tokins, there's a high chance it's RSX Issues. It's possible to diagnose it now.
Why not just replace the mother board? Instead all that soldering and heating the components
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@@wretchedsavedbygrace4499 at that point your replacing the entire system, not only that, you would need to make sure it's the proper revision too since some boards aren't properly compatible with the power supply the original ps3's use. Other fats also have different heat sinks.
btw, "warrantee void if removed" stickers are illegal to enforce in the US. The FTC had already sent out warnings to many companies back in 2018 about their use. I like to try and keep them as intact as possible, and have them reattached nearby (out of the way, so I can open the thing in the future if i need to) as an aesthetic thing.
All about the aesthetics for me as well!
Thank you for this great video, well explained and easy to understand. Our PS3 had the same issue and I followed the steps in the video. With a small addition that I heated first the whole motherboard with light temperature and remember to keep it leveled until it cools off. I had my doubts, but the fix worked. Our family is grateful.
Glad to hear this helped you out!
Still working after heavy use.
@@rombergjalle4570 now ?
@@windowstips1430 working
@@davidsucesso2419 probably not
This was my introduction video to your channel and I got to say you should get big! I love your dry humor presentation, and you've got a voice for radio (or TH-cam), my friend! Discovered your channel after acquiring a BC PS3 in a very lucky circumstance, so I've been studying many videos on what to do if the YLOD shows up. Keep making this great content, you make all your repairs seem pleasant and inviting!
Thank you for the kind words, I'm happy to hear you enjoy the videos! Stuff like this inspires me to make more!
Yeh this really helped
Thank you so much man!!
My stepson was so sad that his Ps3 (which he absolutly loves) broke down and would not start up again..
So with the help of your video, step by step WE managed to get it up and running again! You made a little kid very very happy sir!!!!!
Thank you so absolut much!
This warmed my heart, love to hear stories like this :) thanks for watching!
It’s 2024
I have a ps3 that has the red light of death. Watched your video and did the same thing and now I have a working ps3 that cost me 6 dollars in thermal paste. Thank you :)
Love to hear it, cheers!
if your consoles stops working again i would suggest watch rip felix video on the ylod it can explain alot about ps3 errors
Just curious: How long did it last? :) wanna try this myself too :)
Thank you for the video! My NEC caps looked fine, so I decided to jump right to your solution of heating/reflowing them and the processors with a heat gun. Worked perfect and my PS3 is back in action! Thanks again!
Glad to hear it worked for you!
Does it still work today?
Unfortunately it was patched on the most recent update@@solidfixes
I have a CECHG01 model system and I can confirm this method works. Though some of the components look different and some of the steps may not apply to that system, as long as you follow this video as close as possible you will have a working PS3 by the end of it.
Glad this worked for you!
I actually fixed mine ps3 also like this years ago, and it still works like a charm! Also I did disassembled two ps3 fats and both had different internals. And watching your video I noticed also different internals. But best felling when you fix some old console, keep it going!
Agreed! Thanks for the comment, I think there were 3 primary iterations of the phat PS3 so I guess now you've seen them all :)
@Victor Hugo Alvarez Damasceno - #SINGER My take is that you tried this repair yourself and failed, or maybe had bad luck with a broken component. Please do not tell others here to "go lie in hell" or bring any other negativity. You were raised better than that.
@Victor Hugo Alvarez Damasceno - #SINGER Wait, I thought I had 3 months max? Now it's 1 month max? Either you're unreliable or each comment you post is killing my ps3 faster.
Hey man can i talk to u
This just happened to me tonight, playing a game and it froze and shut down, disc was stuck inside, couldn't eject it, but did the fan test, luckily that ejected the disc, thanks for the video, I will try do this to mine, all those screws, and disassembly/reassembly looks daunting!
It can seem that way at first but if you keep track of your screws and pieces it starts to make sense. I wouldn't call it a beginner repair though.
@@FantasticQuack definitely will do this, my PS3 lasted 14 years, played it regularly, this will be my first ever time opening the system, will get the items you have in the video to try this repair, thanks again for the video tutorial 👍🏼
@@20alpha20 hey, how did it go ?
@@peterbearfr it didn't go for me, I had to get another PS3 console
I am just heading out to pick up a working PS3 for 20€ and just wanted to educate myself on this thing. You sir deserve way more subscribers: the audio quality, the info, the the advice, the editing and the tip that you can use PS4 controllers (because those I just happen to have randomly). Thank you very much!
Much appreciated! Enjoy the PS3!
@@FantasticQuack I guess I shouldn't be that surprised about the excellent video. It's right there in the name. Fantastic Quack!
Still remember having a 60gig phat backwards compatible PS3. Was playing dark souls when I got the ylod. Was punching the air for days.
Some would punch the PS3 hoping that'd fix it. lol
For me i starting bo2 after the intro the ps3 shutting down with 3pips
Sad that these older beloved systems are showing their age. Hope you can get it fixed up!
Watching this and knowing it has to be done makes me want to throw anything I can get my hands on
It's an unfortunate reality with some of these older systems. Things like OG xbox and game gear have e-lytic caps that fail or leak over time, and at this point today, almost all of them need work even if they were otherwise expertly cared for.
@@FantasticQuack This is happening to our new system rn bruh
Blessings, this was an invaluable lesson in addressing the same issue I have now with my backwards compatible PS3, but I refuse to take it apart completely like u did for fear of not remembering the sequences. LOL, but at least I have an idea of what;s wrong.
Thanks for watching! Recording the process helped me a lot during reassembly because I could revisit earlier footage to make sure I was putting things back the way they came out.
My PS3 does that while I'm in a middle of a game. I've been using it for 10 years so it must be really old now.
Hey there try a thorough clean from the inside out and replacing the thermal paste. If yours doesn't YLOD on start up you're still in decent shape, and it may be just an overheating problem that a good cleanout and fresh paste could remedy. Cheers!
If you use alcohol with a plastic razor blade, you can successfully remove the security sticker and not have it show "VOID". I have the exact same PS3 model but it's working so far. I did use your video to take it apart and put it back together. Very east to follow along. It was super dusty in there and now the fan no longer kicks on to full speed after only a minute of idling. Thanks.
Glad to hear, thanks for the comment!
You got super lucky. I'm starting to find that there are so many reasons that you could get that specific error. It seems to be a general error sign for pretty much anything damaged on the motherboard. One missing capacitor can cause that to happen
Since this video I've repaired another unit using the same method. In both cases I re-heated the large (CPU/GPU?) chips and the NEC Token chips, so in the two cases I've worked on it was an issue in one of those components.
@@FantasticQuack are both of them still working because i heard it's only temporary fix.
@@iqkingdomofiraq4963 I sold one of them. The one I still have is still working, but I have not been playing it heavily for any real stress test.
Theirs a more simple method to fixing the YLOD as show in this video. You don't even need to take it apart, simply turn the ps3 over so it's facing bottom up. Get a hair dryer and run it on the hottest heat through the vents at the back of the playstation for around 15-20 minutes until the bottom of the playstation is hot. Leave it to stand and cool down for a further 15 minutes. Then you plug it back in and away you go. Trust me this method works also and avoids you ruining the warranty sticker and saves you opening it. I've done it myself many times before it works!!
Glad to hear that works. The thermal paste on mine was very dried out and probably not working well, I think getting new thermal paste on is important to keep it from happening again.
I’ve got my old fat ps3 in bedroom for Netflix and blue ray shit off tonight after years of use... I’m going to try the hair dryer good shout mate!! Hope it works... could I get another good ps3 and swap hardrive? Have music and pics on this one
@@VIVAPSESCE so how was it?
@@FantasticQuack yeah thermal paste can cause issues especially dry but this method with the hair dryer just saves all the work taking apart the console that’s all
@@VIVAPSESCE yeah you could get a ps3 and change the hard drive, that can work too
I just took mine completely apart, cleaned it out, cleaned all the dust off the fan, replaced the thermal paste and then put the whole entire thing back together. Tried to fire it up, same result: yellow light and 3 beeps. I feel really bummed that I couldn't get it back to life; it's a very nice console. I have a slim too, and it's a great console; it stays cooler and is not loud at all. I like it, but I really feel down that I can't play my PS2 games in it :/
That's a bummer. Unfortunately the clean up/paste is not enough-- need to reheat it before new paste to repair the bad connections.
@@FantasticQuack I forgot that step, so it all makes sense. I guess now it's too late. I think I saw a video where someone used a hot air gun and blew at it to warm it up.
@@FantasticQuack hey, I apologize for randomly asking, but even though I applied the new thermal paste, is it too late for me to heat the capacitors up? Do you think it would work?
@@autolife2785 I'd recommend removing the paste before heating. If it's still "fresh" you could scrape it off onto some wax paper or something temporarily and then put it back on afterwards.
@@FantasticQuack ohh okay. About how long you think it'll last before dying again? (If it does die)
*Playing bejeweled 2 for the next six hours commences* 😁
Me: step 1 no luck. , I'm scared of the tryn the rest lol. Good video
Me too I can't do the next step am scared please tell me a shorter way
He must be the coolest neighbor in the neighborhood
I like to think so 😎
This is a great video! Love the fact that you included putting everything back together. Got my ps3 working again! Only problem now is that the power indicator isn't on and it ejects the disc right away. Wonder if I got a connection wrong.
And now it's working again! The ribbon for the power and eject was finicky.
Thanks! Glad you got it working!
Update. I tried playing a ps2 game on the ps3, worked for a minute or 2 then ylod came on again. Ps3 game worked fine though.
@@johngiesbrecht8880 hey i am planning to buy a fat ps3 which has ylot . its cheap but should i buy it ?? can it be fixed or am i just wasting my money
@@niteshbudania9614 it's definitely fixable! I did everything this guy did in the video and it worked again! It played the ps3 games fine, as soon as I tried a ps2 game then it quit. But yes it worked for me!
Pazzesco, ho smantellato tutta la mia PS3 per cambiare la pasta termica e dare una ripulita alla montagna di polvere che si era accumulata, ma dopo il rimontaggio, con tempi sempre più ridotti la play si spegneva di colpo, fino a quando ha cominciato a non accendersi più e dando l'errore dei 3 bip.
Stavo per abbandonarla perché non volevo rismontarla e cercare l'errore, fino a che non ho visto questo video, cosi ho riaperto la PS3 ho provato a togliere e rimettere l'HHD dopo aver spruzzato del disossidante sul connettore..... ed è tornata in vita, non si spegne più.
Era l'HDD collegato male oppure i contatti ossidati, adesso funziona tutto perfettamente.
GRAZIE 1000 al canale FANTASTIC QUACK.
Glad to hear this helped you out, cheers!
Nice dude .. mines completely disassembled now so as soon as I get my neighbors heat gun I'm gonna try to get it running. Thanks for the upload
Oh yeah it's an OG 80gb with backwards compatibility 🤟
Thanks Ty I hope the rest of the process goes well for you!
My Fat has been sitting in the closet for more than 10 years now. I do have a slim I bought because of this problem.
I did figure it would be a heat problem, it was kinda dusty but not that bad, the thermal paste was all dried up, so I put some new paste on there after removing the old.
But it still didn't work.
I knew I'd come back to it one day because the Fat just looks 1 million times better than the Slim (PS3 Fat: best looking console in my opinion)
And with this heating the solder trick, I might just get it going.
Thanks for the video. Hopefully soon I'll be looking at that gorgeous console everyday!
Then the only "problem" would be that all my data is on my slim 😅
Hope you can get it working!
Sadly this method is only a temporary fix. The permanent fix is to replace as many of the Nec capacitors with a better brand and to make sure the fan runs at a higher RPM. Sony made sure this thing was quiet instead of cooled properly and will only ramp the fans up to 33% once its getting to hot. Ideally you would run it at minimum 28% to 38% alongside replacing the capacitors and and thermal paste both under the chips and on them. If you don't care at all about noise and want a Jet Engine you can go higher and have it running under 60c easily with anything around 50% or higher. By default most of these launch models run from the 70s to 80s. Far to hot in my opinion. My personal fat that I jail breaked runs at 74c on the cell and 70c on the RSX with a 38% fan curve, I got unlucky and just have a PS3 that runs hot even with a better fan, Delid and replacement of paste and pads. Most will be 65c at 33% with a delit which is far better long term for the unit and the capacitors. If you're tight for time the Capacitors around the RSX are the most likely failure points.
I pinned a comment which partially addresses this, but I appreciate the extra context for your situation in that it may help others. Cheers m8
I heated mine up with a blow dryer, worked for at least a few hours then shut back off. Obviously need more heat. Got a heat gun on its way but this is a real clean video of how to....
Or replace the NEC and tokin caps because those react in a positive way to heat and come back to life temporarily. Applying heat also weakens surrounding solder joints and creates a larger problem
Thank you! Let me know how it works out for you
I loved the video, thank you ❤
You're welcome, cheers!
my most ambitious project yet..
It can be a doozy!
Got a backwards compatible ps3 with the same issue for 10$. I am excited to tear it down and do the same to hopefully fix it, thanks!
Wish you the best!
Sorry but that was a temporary fix i use to fix them as a job and they re overheated from 30-100 days
No apology needed. Other comments sharing their stories with this method back up what you say. I don't claim it to be a permanent fix. I will say mine (from this video) is still working but I have not been playing it a lot.
glad I have thermal paste left after upgrading my laptop’s cpu 😬 Thanks for this video, easy to understand. Later in the morning i will fix my ps3
Hope you can get it working, cheers!
Man I love this console.
Long live the phat boi
I'm just wondering how long this will last. I bought a good heat gun and some high quality thermal paste. Here's hoping.
People have been having varying results from 1 week to many months. Depends on how well the fix is implemented and how frequently you play PS3 afterwards, I imagine. Good luck with yours!
I recently opened up my PS3 and gave it a deep clean and I replaced the thermal paste but I'm still having this issue. Any idea what else it could be?
Replacing the thermal past is not enough. You need to repair some solder joints with heat first. See the 7:00 mark in the vid.
You might need to replace the NEC capacitors
@@upyoursenator would be a good long term upgrade but it's working well for now.
Should replace the capacitor dude
@@FantasticQuack i did that and am still having this problem, deep cleaning and heating the solder appeared to do nothing
I don’t know if I’ll get an answer to this because most people don’t answer old videos like this, but I was curious. I’m still going to go to your playlist see if there’s any other videos after this one, but I was curious to see if after re-flowing the board, how much time you got with the PlayStation before the yellow light came back.
I always answer! It's been just under 1 and a half years and it's still working--yellow light has not came back. I play it very seldom though. I thought about doing a follow up video but I wouldn't have much to say/show other than that its still working, so feels like just a cheap plug to advertise this video which is why I haven't.
I wish that you would do a follow up. There are many people that have been searching the tubes here looking for any answer to this problem. I saw that someone named RIP FELIX made a video saying that most reflows don’t last more than a couple weeks.
I want to get a syscon so that I can diagnose ps3s like some can do now with a pc.
This is *Not* how you fix a YLOD, you need to replace the NEC/TOKIN capacitors... Reflowing the RSX or CELL will dramatically reduce its lifespan!!!
Noope. RSX is the one that needs replacement.
@@calyps0man the RSX *sometimes* needs replacement, the GLOD is a symptom of that the NEC/Tokins cause the YLOD *every time*
@@lukedavis436 There is a very long discussion on these topics over at psx-place. A proper diagnostics must be made, GLODs can be different also. On BC boards, more often than not, RSX will need a replacement. It is a bad idea to state that a GLOD is always this and YLOD is always that. It has now been proven that there are various faults that show up as YLOD/GLOD/RLOD. But there is a lot of new information that can help diagnose the components with higher accuracy.
@@calyps0man ok fine yes the RSX needs replacing *Somtimes* but usually the first thing to allways do is the NEC tokin mod.. If that doesn't work... Then reflow!
@@calyps0man *i am aware of that* but usually... The first thing to allways check is those capacitors... If you just jump straight on the reball the system could suffer massively
I just bought the same model of ps3 and have been getting this issue! I plan to open it up today to take a look at it. Im endlessly appreciative of this video, thanks man!
Quick question, when reheating those chips, do I need a heat gun or could I use a standard hair dryer? (I wouldnt have the availability of the narrow nozzle attachment you have to a heat gun, which already seems like a downside)
I'm glad you enjoy the video! Unless you did something whacky with insulation and long duration exposure, a hair dyer will not work as it does not produce enough heat to impact the solder. Please check out my pinned comment as well if you haven't already. Cheers!
Great, awesome work👍🏼 mine does that now but it’s too much effort to do all of that 😅
Thanks! Yea it can be intimidating if you're new to this kind of stuff, but it will click soon enough!
@@FantasticQuack means just leave it and wait a while it will balance
Much better than some of the other people's videos that I gave a thumbs up. So here is 2 thumbs 👍 👍
Thanks man I appreciate it!
I have super high hopes that this is my issue finally had the balls to take my 80gb ps3 apart and there was next to no thermal paste on the chips glad I found this video does it matter what paste I used I got some
Arctic Silver 5 AS5-3.5G Thermal Paste thats what some forms said to use
That paste should be just fine, hope you get it working!
Apparently, models CECHK01 and models after that have a smaller cpu and gpu at 65 nanometers, where as the original ps3s (models cecha to cechh) have the bigger 90 nanometer cpu and gpu. And somehow, my CECHK01 has the ylod.
Have you ever tried working on the top half of a Nintendo 3DS? haha
Лучший обзор по ремонту ps3, спасибо 🙏
Thanks for watching!
Man this is funny as f: 1:16 - Is it really this simple? *Tries to start again* "It is not that simple" LMAO
Nice, need me a phat ps3 before they get harder to find
Yea! I was happy to find this one even if it needed a little TLC :)
@@FantasticQuack
Hi.
Thank you for all your sweet videos.
I'm not too good at fixing consoles.
do you think I'd be safe having a game store fix it for me maybe like if GameStop did it or another personal I mean small ma n Pop game store such as blue shell gaming in Fresno? Do you think theyd try to steal parts from it without telling me and replace it with cheaper parts or do you think I should be okay?
Thank you.
Anybody knowledgeable please reply soon.
@@smerk429 Thanks for the kind words! For any reputable repair shop it is unlikely they would try to take/replace parts that didn't need replacement. I would start with local retro game stores and use gamestop as a last resort. Every refurbished console I've seen from gamestop looks like they used actual sandpaper on the entire exterior--so who knows what other bad methods they implement.
Ok, I have a good question, can a hair dryer do the same thing regarding GPU and CPU, or if I would be better off with Heat Gun?
Heat gun required (hair dryer can't get nearly hot enough)
You got very lucky. Never, never, never touch anything on the board, or move it in any way while, or after heating it. You run a very high risk of shifting something and causing a solder bridge.
The only thing I touched during the heating portion was the large metal shield for a split second to judge how hot it was. I don't think it was luck but thanks for the comment.
Thank you
Happy to help!
I took my ps3 apart to clean it and apply new thermal paste which I initially thought would fix it but it continued to shut off and blink red 3 times. I didn’t use a heat gun or anything but I’m a little lost as to what exactly is making my ps3 do this.
Changing the thermal paste on it's own won't fix YLOD. Pls check my pinned comment for additional info
Enjoyed this mate! Makes me want to pick up a PS3 sometime ☺️
Glad to hear! Make sure to go for the backwards compatible versions: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3_models
@@FantasticQuack oh for sure! With the recent news of Sony about to discontinue support of the PS3 and vita I'll definitely get the older model ☺️
@@FantasticQuack oh wow never mind! Literally as soon as I typed this apparently Sony came out and is reversing the decision due to consumer backlash. Go consumers haha
@@TheObicobiHD I heard about that too. Good news for everyone!
Way beyond me.
I think I’ll go fish today instead.
Hope you catch some!
Easy bypass for this issue, start it by either ejecting a disc that’s in or putting a disc into the system, so this a few times then let it sit, works usually after only about 3 tries. Or try hoovering all the crap out of it that has got in over the years
Haven't tried the disc thing but dust removal alone was definitely not enough to solve it in this case.
I wish the fix was permanent , Nice tutorial
Thanks for watching!
I've torn it all apart and cleaned off the old thermal paste and then realized I don't have a fu**ing heat gun lol
Ouch! They're pretty cheap though and have tons of uses. If desperate you could try a hair dryer for a much longer duration but I have doubts it could get it hot enough.
What I dont understand is the battery connector on mine it has those 4 pins sticking off the motherboard but the white box thing has 2 holes, but only one of the pins is sticking through one of the holes. So idk if both pins are needed for the battery or not. I know a previous owner had it apart previously so maybe they put the white box on there wrong or something. On yours it looks like its centered in the backplate hole but mine is like in the corner barely fitting through that hole
Hmm I'm not sure I fully understand, hard to say without seeing a pic or being able to take a look myself....
You were not sure it was gonna work, yet you put it on camera
Correct! How would I make a video if I didn't film it?
couldn't have mentioned the torque size bit? kinda matters.
I updated the vid description to include this.
Tried your method yesterday. Managed to revive my ps3. Thought of start to play today. Unfortunately it went back to YLOD. Was thinking should I give it a try again with higher temperature.
This is the first account I've heard of it working then failing, which intrigues me. Many are saying that exactly this would happen. Fortunately mine is still working but I haven't been playing it heavily/stress testing. I'm curious to hear what your next steps/results were.
I've tapped my console a few times into the flat sidepanel and now it's working again😂 try it
let us know how that goes!
currently trying to fix almost the same model myself. there was soda damage, and dry paste (board after cleaning looks perfectly fine despite the liquid)... it looks like i need to reseat those chips like you did...imma give it a go after a cleaning but before i try the heat gun..fingers crossed
I hope it works out!
Would a normal hair dryer work too to heat up the CPU and capacitors? That's all I have at the moment.
not even close.
you need the heat cranked up to over 400o centigrade to melt the solder as illustrated in the video.
a specific tool, a heat gun is required.
If you were able to insulate well enough around it and apply the heat for a loooong time (20 min as a guess) you might get there. I would recommend just using a heat gun.
Done this twice. How do you tell if you heated it up enough? It was definitely hot to the touch
It's really just gut feel. If you have experience soldering that helps with the intuition. To give you an idea, mine was hot to the point that you couldn't have your finger on it for more than ~1/4 of a second without burning yourself. I believe in the video I mention temperature settings and duration I used as a reference.
@@FantasticQuack Need help Regarding Fat PAL PS3 60GB model, So I have a Problem I hadn’t used my PS3 fat in 3 months but today I booted it up(meanwhile this darn AC was turned on in the same room in the background) and was playing for 1 hour and a half and turned it off for about 10 minutes before turning it back on 3 seconds into the boot up screen and I turned off my AC At this Exact moment my Ps3 shutdown for some reason and I panicked and it started doing this exact red light of death and won’t turn on anymore come to think of it in the past also it would randomly shut off between gameplay 2 or three times making a red light but then it would turn on fine so I didn't pay much attention to it. So I’m guessing this might be a power supply issue or capacitor issue🤔if not then I’ll be really depressed. “Retro” games and old games are really rare in my country and eBay died 2 years ago here so There really is no one trustworthy enough here to be handed this old console.I found this PS3 Fat a year ago on my local craigslist by a stroke of luck! And bought it for $130. It’s always really dusty inside(and it was at the time of purchase too) although I had CFW installed on it So I turned up the fan speed so the temps don’t go higher than 61C. I hope my PS3 isn’t dead. 💀
Mine shuts off after 5 minutes in a game. Stays on menu for hours. I see no yellow light what can I do in that situation?
Only applicable to the phat ps3:
First, make sure it’s all clean of all dust and you aren’t running it in a hot environment.
It is likely the RSX (GPU). You can try reapplying thermal paste first. (The actual chip is actually under the metal square IHS. You can find videos on how to reapply the thermal paste to the actual chip underneath. I would also replace the thermal pads being used.
It might be worth making sure your power supply is good, some of the very first ones ran extremely hot. Best one for a Phat PS3 is an APS 231 I think.
If that still doesn’t work, I would replace the NEC token capacitors.
If that still doesn’t work… you could try a reflow
If that doesn’t work you could try a reball of the GPU
If that doesn’t work you can switch out the 90nm GPU for a newer GPU.
Good advice from Ishmael, sounds like an overheat problem.
Sir, I have a ps3 fat case device. It works on green light. It doesn't display any images. It turns itself off without going into safe mode. I wonder what could be the problem.
Oh man that could be a number of problems such as a bad HDMI driver, open circuit on the board, or something else. Unfortunately very tricky to diagnose. You could try PSXplace to see if anyone had a similar issue and solved it. Good luck!
My ps3 turns green then it turns no light at all. If I click it again it goes back to red
That could indicate a hard drive problem. You can try disconnecting/reconnecting it (or replacing it).
I have fixed my Ps3 fat console after watching your video did exactly what you said and it works but i used my partners hair dryer as i dont have a heat gun still got the job done it had enough heat that it was hot af to touch im happy as my console is a CO2 Backwards compatible for ps1 and ps2 so it was worth fixing so far so good, also read the comments i can confirm the ps3 fat has at least 3 different types of internals all much the same just slight differences
Glad you got yours working, cheers!
Did you use the hair dryer directly on the motherboard?
@@sneakyflamingo5149 i aimed it at the same parts this bloke did in the video on my backwards compatible ps3 and it worked mind you i tried the same thing on another console thats not backwards compatible and it didn't work so i suppose that had a different issue
I have a launch 60GB model. Are there any paid services around anymore to refurbish PS3’s with this error?
You could try checking with a retro game store in your area, some may do repairs
Hi so I did everything and it’s still not working :( is there anything else that could cause yellow light ?
There is but I haven't run into all circumstances so please check my pinned comment for more general info and where to look for further insight
Sometimes this could work but I didn't have any luck with this back in 14. I think the guy tried the blanket trick before I got it. I haven't seen people try to hydrate the chips yet. Maybe some lotion too
Hydrate the chips? Sounds like bad news..
It lasted for a week and the same problem came back
Sorry to hear that, how often were you playing it?
@@FantasticQuack Four hours a day
@@abowalid5858 Hmm mine is still working but I haven't been playing mine nearly as much as 4 hours a day. I'm sure results will vary but it doesn't seem to be a permanent fix unfortunately as evidenced by a lot of these comments including yours.
Hey there I've got an update for you. So my GF spent the last couple of nights binge watching a show on Netflix using the PS3 no less and nothing happened. It worked just fine
I tried playing Medal of Honor Frontline today and it randomly shut off on me with the blinking red light twice in the middle of the game
If it went to YLOD again it is more likely the NTC capacitors (which can be temporarily brought back to life with heat) are the problem on your unit and replacing them should be the next thing you try if you're willing to expend the effort. I pinned a comment to this video with more detail on the general situation.
@@FantasticQuack I actually found the PS3 a couple days ago with the red light blinking again and it hadn't been turned on in weeks. At this point I don't know what the hell is wrong with it
This actually worked for me thank you
Glad to hear it, cheers!
I’ll be doing this tomorrow to mine, I’ll be watching this video over and over tomorrow 😂😂
Hope it worked out!
Did it worked?
Which torx screw size did you use?
T10 Tamper resistant.
Example: www.mcmaster.com/7377A44/
any tips to fix the hard drive screw if it’s stripped
Did you try the rubber band trick? Other option is to use a dremel with a cut off wheel to cut a slot on the screw for a flathead screw driver. You can also by a set of easy out extractors. Last resort would be drilling the screw head off completely.
Im actually buying a ps3 today with the same red blinking lite....of course ill check to see if the hdd is in before i hand the cash over lol
Hope it worked out!
Does this still work 3 years later?
No it eventually failed again :/ check my pinned comment for more info
This is the exact same thing I just did and I thought the method in the video would be different but it Still didn't help got any other solution? Please?
Very possible the components just didn't get hot enough with the heat gun, in which case you could just try again with higher temp/longer heat exposure. There are more considerations here, so please check my pinned comment for additional detail.
i just bought a phat red light ps3 manufactured 2008 for around 80usd with 11 disc games. mainly bought it because it included shattered dimensions and el shaddai (both rare games)! but i am very interested in fixing it and will give this method a shot. i still have my slim ps3. if i fail i'll have a fat ps3 for display. but if i get to fixing it then i'll have 2 working ps3!
Nice, I hope you can get it working!
The plate removes by sliding it sideways not just pricing it open. Should have especified
2:10 you can clearly see me slide it sideways before removing.
Does the yellow light of death can only work on the PlayStation3 original.
I think other PS3 models can also get YLOD, but I'm not certain on cause/repair for other models
Any advice after trying this exact method and still not working?
Might not have heated up the components enough to repair the solder joints
Bro, what tools are used to repair the PS 3, thank you
Hey man I linked all the tools I use in the video description
With out a blue print can you say that the battery is a ROM dc source?
The coin cell battery for keeping the internal clock? All batteries including that one, unless they have an inverter, are DC sources. No idea what you mean by "ROM dc".
I have the exact same PS3 and after all these years of not having any issues this problem appeared T_T.....I took it to a repair store and they said it's not worth fixing(without even trying to see what it has exactly, I only said to them it was YLOD and I can't open it) but I'm sure as hell it can be fixed...I contacted SONY repair support and I hope they'll be able to fix it or else I'm gonna find me some thermal paste *roll up sleeves*
Hope you can get it fixed up!
my PS3 got YLOD with 3 beeps and red light flashing like yours, and it happen after a couple of power outage. is it possible that my PS3 just have a dead drive/PSU after that couple power outage?
I highly doubt it is the power supply, but won't say it isn't possible. Most commonly the issues is related to the NEC caps going bad and/or overheating causing the internal solder to melt leading to missing/intermittent connections.
@@FantasticQuack ohh okay. i see a lot of youtube video with this problem is changing the NEC caps with the tantalum caps for this kinda problem, and i might try to do it and hopefully it'll work.. Thanks!!!
Gonna try this out on my PS3. Just one question. Would a hair dryer work sufficiently for heating up the chips? Or do I need to buy a heat gun? Thank you
Hair dryer won't give you enough heat. Fortunately you can get heat guns for pretty cheap, I have some linked in the vid description. I'd recommend reading my pinned comment as well before deciding what is right for you, cheers!
I just tried this and it still didn’t work any other advice
You might not have gotten it hot enough, or the issue on yours is something else. Sorry it didn't work out.
Would a hairdryer work instead of a heat gun?
I don't think so, need more heat than what a hair dryer can produce.
Great... guess mine is dead... this is way too involved for a few reminiscent games
All you did was heat up the components? So it’s not necessary to remove them ? Nice 👍
Just heated them up, thanks for watching!
thanks this just happen to my ps3 (2022) with the lights exactly how it shows here , thanks
You bet!
I just got one today from a buddies garage for free! Gonna try this as soon as i get some thermal paste.
Hope it works out, nice find!
Got a hold of a PS3 Slim model. Is it possible to wire & mount a mini stereo jack (headphones) so a pair of headphones can be plugged into the system? Also can the"PS3" logo on the top of the case/ lid be modded to light up (LEDs)? Thank you 🤓 my PS3 works but might need some cleaning and thermal paste refreshed. There is a better, more accurate way to do a reflow.
If you can dream it you can do it. I haven't worked on a slim model yet so can't give any specific advice there. Regarding reflow, the "proper" way to do it requires re-balling equipment which is expensive and doesn't make sense for most people to own given the specific/uncommon use scenarios. The method I show in this vid could also be done with a reflow station which is basically a miniature and more controlled heat gun. In general, the reflow might not be necessary depending on the problem, check my pinned comment for more info. Thanks for watching!
@@FantasticQuack a reball takes more time, skill, & patience! And it is possible to make a type of hot-air station for doing reflow or reball operations, but you are right! It's specialized, and may not get used very often. Thank you for the reply! 🤓
How long did you use the heat on the smaller chips and the back of pcb where thefe were no chips?
Roughly 30s per location
As someone who has been messing with PS3's for 10+ years, reflowing is not the proper fix most of the time. It's been proven about 2-3 years ago that it's the heating of the NEC caps that brings it back to life (temporarily), not the BGA reflow. But many PS3's have been destroyed by heat gunning the CPU/GPU. Reflowing is risky and should be a last resort. Your spreading harmful misinformation and I will hope you make a new video and pull this one down. I don't mean any disrespect.
This worked for me and is still working. Not harmful in my experience. The opposite in fact. Can you share this proof from 2 or 3 years ago? This repair comes from an ifixit guide. Are you asking them to take down their content?
@@FantasticQuack Yes anyone recommending to reflow first should stop. It should only be used as a last resort. Yes heat gunning is risky and especially with out good temp control. I tried posting a link from 2019 but TH-cam is blocking the comment. It's not the reflowing of the CPU/GPU that is making it work again, it's the heating of the failing NEC caps that is bringing them back, temporarily. The right permeant fix is to replace the caps.
@@jeffescortlx You are implying the only cause for YLOD is the NEC caps? Please read the video description where I've already addressed this type of comment as well as your initial concerns.
@@FantasticQuack I did read your description. But I still feel this video doesn't put enough attention on the caps. It's very possible the majority of the YLOD problems are cause by the caps. But I understand why it was misunderstood for so long. People would bake the CPU/GPU and it would make the PS3 work again, so they would have assumed that was the problem. But in reality the NEC caps are right next to the chips, also getting baked. It's common knowledge that heating a bad cap will bring back some of it's capacity. Your video is promoting a risky procedure that probably isn't even going after the root of the problem. I still hope you make a new video with your new experience on this problem and take this one down. I've had to throw away many PS3's that were abused by heatgunning that could have been easy saved by just changing out the caps.
@@jeffescortlx Overall I think your concerns are fair, I don't want to see anyone breaking their PS3 either (even if it already is). I'm not convinced that replacing the NEC caps will always solve this problem; I do agree it is a safer option to start with, but worth pointing out that you can cause irreparable damage to the board trying to replace the caps if not done properly. So it's a trade-off either way you look at it if we assume many people wanting to fix their console do not have broad expertise in electronics repair. This process solved the issue on my PS3 and it still works. Based on that, maybe the problem on mine was a broken solder joint(s) in one of the CPU/GPU BGA arrays rather than the NEC caps since the effect hasn't "worn off" yet. I can't say for sure. I don't believe taking this video down will change anything unless everyone else with a similar video does the same. Not sure if you're commenting on those also, or just mine, but surely you're aware there are many others. I would be willing to make another update to the description which makes some of these concerns more explicit.
Пацаны мне помог один способ, слушайте.
Если вам не помогает никакое видео, попробуйте следующее:
1. Включайте плойку пусть сама выключается до той степени пока она не включится, она должна включится (Обязательно должен быть подключен один провод и это провод питания)
2. Если же вам удалось включить плойку пусть постоит минуты 2-3, следом нажми на кнопку открывания дисковода он откроется, следом закрывайте его обратно. Если он загудит прям со звуком майнинговой фермы значит у вас дело в нем (так же как и у меня)
3. Выключайте его через заднюю кнопку питания.
4. Разбирайте её, следом отсоединяйте шлейф дисковода от материнской платы.
5. Собирайте, включайте и играйте.
I can't read this comment but thanks for watching anyway!
0:05 لدي مشكله اخرى و هي انني اضغط على الزر لكن لا يتغير اللون الى الاخضر هل يوجد حل؟
No response from the power button at all? I would try a new power cord to start, but it could be a number of things: bad power supply, bad connection to the power switch, damage to the main board, etc. Hope you can get it figured out!