PS5 disassembly and dust cleaning. How to fix PlayStation 5 overheating
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- The step-by-step repair guide shows how to disassemble PlayStation 5 and clean the fan from dust to fix the PS5 overheating. The reassembly process is included in this tutorial.
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Welcome to the ultimate guide for PS5 owners who are experiencing overheating issues! In this comprehensive video guide, I'll walk you through the step-by-step process of disassembling PS5 and cleaning out the accumulated dust on the fan and heatsink to fix overheating problems.
🔧 PS5 Disassembly and Dust Cleaning Guide 🔧
Overheating is a common concern among PS5 users, and it can lead to performance issues and even hardware damage. By following our detailed walkthrough, you'll learn the exact techniques and precautions needed to safely disassemble your PS5, remove the accumulated dust, and ensure optimal airflow for efficient cooling.
⭐️ Key Topics Covered in this Video:
✅ Tools you're going to need to disassemble PS5
✅ Step-by-step disassembly instructions
✅ Proper cleaning techniques
✅ Precautions to avoid damage
✅ Tips for maintaining a dust-free PS5
✅ Troubleshooting overheating issues
✅ And reassembly of the PS5!
Don't let overheating hinder your gaming experience. Join us in this in-depth disassembly and dust cleaning guide to keep your PS5 running smoothly and extend its lifespan. Get ready to master the art of maintaining a cool and efficient PlayStation 5!
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To disassemble PS5, you will need the following tools:
- Torx T8 screwdriver (with hole inside)
- Phillips 1 screwdriver
- Plastic opening tools
- Antistatic brush
- Tweezers
Time code:
00:00 Intro
00:15 What You're Going to Need to disassemble the PS5
01:10 Let's start the disassembly of PS5
03:42 Cleaning fan from dust
05:27 Removing warranty seal
06:40 Removing Optical Drive
10:29 Heatsink cleaning
12:30 Cleaning the inside of the PS5 housing
13:33 Reassembly PS5
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I kept facing shutdown issues while playing games, finally took the courage to try this deep clean. There was a layer of dirt on my heatsink and it took me 2 1/2 hrs to clean it thoroughly. Hoping this fixes the issue, your video was so easy to follow yet so detailed at the same time. Wether my issue is resolved or not you get my subscribe for the sheer fact that you made it easy to execute this clean up. Thank you so so much for this.
Edit: It worked like a charm, used it non stop for 4-5 hrs without an incident. Thank you so much for this, i was really struggling off late.
How’s it going after a few days, any issues?
@@roccocalarco3343 None whatsoever 🙂. I have a high usage of atleast 5-6 hrs daily and so far it hasn't crashed even once.
did you disamble like he did in the video, or just the 1 part of taking off the fan? i've the same issue that you had
@@FogueteA2 i followed it to the T and deep cleaned my heat sink. I had already cleaned my fan before watching this video and unfortunately it did not help. If you have the same issue then i highly recommend do the entire thing it will definitely solve the issue.
do you keep it on the floor ? there is 3 ps5s in my house and after 2 years I took one apart and it was clean . you either have yours on the floor or in a very dirty area just clean around the ps5 and you shouldn't have any issues . atleast your not overheating now but just keep the area clean and you should be fine .
Been having issues with my system shutting down during games. I spent an eternity bouncing between videos to take apart my ps5 just to get stuck putting it back together because I couldn't find a video that clearly showed where the screws went. You are my hero.
I came across your video and a week ago and finally decided to clean it myself instead of sending it in. I have to say the video is well explained and there’s not much chance of risk as long as u dont handle the components roughly. It took me a total of around 50minutes to take it apart and put it back together. This does a much better job than compressed air or vaccum.
I just need to clean my PS5 Fans since its dusty,it’s definitely time since its been a year,every month I remove Side panels to wipe and dust it off but I never cleaned inside the fan so I’m glad you showed me how easy it is to remove the Fan
Easily followed and completed, no issues after about a month. I did the fan cleaning initially and it was ok for about a week and then started shutting off randomly even with non hardware intensive games. Fully disassembled and cleaned took about 1 1/2 hours with following the guide step by step.
Awesome too hear. I am about to do the same. Last time I only cleaned the fan but also learned the power supply needs to be cleaned as well. I'm not having any issues with the console but know it is time to do preventative maintenance just like on a car.
I did it, thank you for the full walk through. I was nervous at first to completely gut it, but your video was comprehensive enough to make it easy. Thank you again, earned a sub!
Worked perfectly. My ps5 was shutting down during games, it was absolutely filthy inside after 2 years of ownership. Fixed my issue and my ps5 works again thank you very much!
Did you get your PS5 before it was publicly released??
It hasn’t been 2 years 🤔
@@LaFlame98 you can’t be this dense…
It doesn’t shut off anymore? I’ve had mines since launch
@@LaFlame98ps5 release was in 2020 🤦♂️ so in that time when he commented, the ps5 was already 3y old 🤣
This was my first time actually opening up my console and trying to fix the problem. Glad to say that after following the instructions my ps5 turned on and isnt over heating much anymore. Thank you
Did you use an air van to clean the dust or a brush?
@@marcoescalante1235 I used a bit of both tbh. I used the can to get all the loose dust off and all the other dust that was harder to clean i used the brush
Thank you for the wonderful detailed video. My PS5 was turning off constantly but after I did your tutorial it’s been working wonderfully! You got my subscription!🙂🙂
Aside from my son's controller I just fixed because of you ( commented on the appropriate video) , yesterday I was able to clean and restore my ps5 because of this tutorial !
Since it was still warranty I didn't remove the warranty tag but I went inside from the ventilation hole with my hand and a little vacuum cleaner + baby wipes and brush, took me 1 hour to get the dust that had accumulated but in the end, after restarting, I got no freezing of the screen (happened 4 times in 2 hours, everytime only after 10 min of gameplay) and my kids play on it since this morning with no incident whatsoever,its even more silent that it was before.
Couldn't be more grateful of the precious info you offer us the stranger on the net - stay safe!
Just got finished doing this. Took quite a while and it was a pain in the ass. Have to admit I was terrified of doing the complete teardown and clean. But as of now everything seems to be working good and it definitely needed to be done. So if you’re scared to do this, don’t be. Just follow the video very closely, be careful and you’ll come out good. Thank you for this video! It’s the best one on how to do this. I have subscribed.
Guys follow this tutorial because it makes it easier for you.
Despite me being very insecure with electronics I took the console all apart, the most trouble I had was with the largest cable that connects to the motherboard but hey I’m not an expert.
I followed his video step by step and deep cleaned the ps5 and now it’s very quiet.
Thank you!
Did u have to use all the tools he used
@@erwinwayne3129 For sure you're going to need the T8 Torx and a #1 (small) Phillips screwdriver. For the prying tools, don't use anything metal. You could use a small piece of hardwood (don't use wood that might break off) or other hard plastic piece you can make at home. The magnetic thing, meh, I'd use some blue painter's tape and write on it where they came out of, or draw a diagram on a piece of paper. The tweezers are handy but don't have to be anything special; the ones he used do make it a bit easier but you're in no hurry if you're DIYing it. Just take care as the ribbons are delicate. The brush can be any small, natural rustle brush (not a plastic bristle or nylon - which is also plastic). I would also get a can of dry compressed air to make the job a lot easier and faster getting dust out of places the brush can't go.
So yeah, there are easier ways but the T8 and the small Phillips are two things you can't do this job without.
Also note about how tight the screws are when taking them out. There's nothing in here that needs to be "muscled" back together. Snug is fine.
@@erwinwayne3129 man the furthest I went was taking the fan out and cleaning it. Even then I didn't completely disconnect the fan , I cleaned a bit of the heatsink too but not all of it obviously. I had mine for over an year now and it keeps overheating on me when I play graphically demanding games like horizon forbidden west. I can play a maximum of 1 hour on that game before the warning pops up. It doesn't shut down or anything it just gives the heating warning after like an hour of playing and ever since I cleaned the fan it has been a bit better but again last night it happened. I wanna deep clean it but I have 0 experience with electronics. And the fact that I once tried to fix a ps4 controller by taking it apart , ended up completely breaking it does not help at all 😭. I can't give it to a repair shop to clean it cuz I'm from the Maldives and we don't have any advanced repair shops and stuff
This is by far one of the best videos on this subject out there I’ve seen. I like the way you use your tools, good tips.
Bro thank you for actually showing where the last screw is under the warranty label. I’ve watch over 10 different vids and none of them explained that. I thought I was going crazy
I did all step by step and it works perfectly! The best explanation to clean your ps5 and I'm really happy about how it works 😊
💯 percent works...I was unable to play apex since season 14 started couldn't play cod or fortnite only 2k because it was the ps4 version...I sat here and follow this video step by step( no you do not need the gadgets he got for disassemble..just the t8 with whole and small flilips or flat head..but anyway I took it apart my radiators was totally filled with dust and the power supply holes was a dust blanket couldn't even see it had holes cleaned it all up now I'm 2hrs in on apex with no shut off thank you for a well put together video
Does it get hot?
Thanks man. I finally did this whole thing, bought your tools, followed the whole video and there was so much dust in my heatsink, I cleaned it all out and it’s working great, My ps5 hasn’t crashed since doing this!!
How dusty did it get for it to crash? U live in a desert?
@@HO-mm6ob I got my PS5 2 years ago the week it launched. I haven’t opened it since. It’s been sitting in one position just overtime collecting dust. Especially inside all over the heatsink.
Mike, my son got his the same time and his was doing the same thing. Had to do this to his and now it works like new again.
Man I can’t believe I did it! I followed your tutorial step by step and was able to clean my 2 year old PS5. I successfully cleaned it. You saved me time and money because I only spent ¥1000 around $7 USD. Also you saved me the headache of having to search for a repair place or sent it to Sony after warranty which would have cost I don’t know how much. I was also considering buying a new PS5. But for around $7 I bought a cleaning kit which included the required screw driver, brush and plastic pryers.
My PS5 kept crashing as I just bought Stellar Blade on launch. I couldn’t play the game because my PS5 kept shutting off no matter what position or no white panels.
Now after clearing it I’m sure there will be no problems!
I really appreciate the video! I encourage anyone who is having a sudden shutting off problem to deep clean the PS5. All the dust is located on the radiator and power supply! You can’t just do a vacuum clean!
I wanted to add that I knocked it out in 1 hour and a half! My system is also quieter!
what sets did u buy?
@@brapyuchiha3328 I live in Japan I ordered a set called Jorest Precision Screwdriver Set which includes 33 pieces from Amazon Japan.
My PS5 hasn’t shut down once since I cleaned it. Also, I only used the tools included in the set I bought.
Well done! I've used this video 3 times already. 2 cleans for my P5 & 1 for my brother. It's extremely satisfying once you've remove all the dust and the P5 is quiet and smooth 😊👍
@@mig1017 Wow! 3 times! Very impressive. I agree it is very satisfying once it’s quiet and running smoothly.
@@JapanPlayASMR the 3rd time I used isopropyl cleaning liquid/cotton buds to polish off the plastic and fan blades. It's prevent dust from sticking to the plastics 😜👌
Just used this guide to deep clean 2 ps5's. Awesome guide and breakdown, ps5's have never been so quite since essentially first got them!!! Love this ❤ thank you heaps
Amazing! My PS5 couldn't run a modern game for more than 10 minutes without crashing. Nearly bought a new one since my warranty is expired and Sony support didn't want to help, but found this video and decided to give it a try before spending a ton on a new console. After cleaning a truly horrifying amount of dust out of the radiator it runs good as new. Taking it apart was way easier than I expected thanks to the clear walkthrough here. Thank you!
I just went the full mile... as my console was overheating after like 20 mins of use.. loads of dust blocking the whole power supply.. thank for this video.. was slighty different screws etc for digi version but nothing too different.. successfully cleaned and assembled working fine.. thank you again
i dont get it??? why?
@@Fokfeesspecial ???
Hey bro same issue here and contemplating going the full mile. Did you originally have your ps5 in a spot where it was susceptible to dirt and dust? Or was it completely unexpected and stored in a clean space?
@@TaylorWykoff yh i kept in a bad spot before hand as well... was in the corner of the room... i have now repostioned centrally plenty of open air around and i maintain a stage 1 and 2 clean aboit onve every 2-3 months... ps5 no over heating since.. hope this helps
@@bigmike8375 yo I have a question, do you keep yours horizontal or vertical? Cuz I heard keeping it vertical makes dry spot on the liquid metal due to the positioning and due to the dry spot the temperature rises in the Apu and causes a lot of overheating? Idk if this is completely true or not but I was wondering if it is just in case
good ready, did the deep cleaning prior i bought the equipment you listed. Was worth is to clean out the dust after 6 months thank you for this easy step by step video
I just removed the radiator fan, cleaned it with all the vents, used a blow dryer for the remainder of the cleaning. Worked perfectly!!
It worked for me on the first go. 🎉 love this video , super grateful. Never ever opened any electronic ever in my life. Was fun any stressful but worth it.
this is a major cleaning process.... Good job man...
Personally I'd go as far as removing the fan to clean it.
Same here, I am not brave enough yet lmao
Ya I'd much rather just send it in to get cleaned/repaired. Even after my warranty is up, I still am not trying to go and break something lol.
Use Air Compressor to blow that stupid dust inside and to avoid tearing the warranty seal
@@jethEngine exactly.. compressor or compressed air in a can. It should do the job good enough, especially if You do this regulary e.g. every half a year. For me it works perfectly fine.
I used to this this was hard to clean but it's not at all. You only have to pay attention to the screws and that's it. Pull out the fan clean it with a tooth brush and put it back
Couldn’t play Fallout 4 for more than 20mins without it shutting off from overheating. Cleaned out the dust with you step by step, thanks a ton! Playing 1-2h sessions now and enjoying my free time without ice packs on my ps5 LOL
Was scared to open the whole console but after watching this video I managed to do it and do a very good clean thanks man!👍🏻
i did it and now my ps5 beeps 3 times and automatically turns off. did i do something wrong?
*For more info check out the links in the description*
hey just so u know the screwdriver set in the Amazon link is showing that it’s unavailable and doesn’t know if it’ll be back in stock do u know when u can have it restocked to the Amazon or no?
What If the thermal pad is Broken off
is there any way I can modify my new ps5 to add contact to heatsink?
Fab guide 😘 fairly easy to do actually. I'd recommend taking photo's as you go along to make sure you have wires/screws/cables as they were , although video does show them !! Ribbon cables were OK... make sure the ones with lock on make a 'click' when they go in & non lock go in up to black lines. The worst part imo was the little push fit clips on the ends of the wires ... you need to be very careful with positioning them & make they push down properly ... you'll know when they 👍
I don’t even have the same model (imagine my frustration when I got it completely disassembled), and I was still able to use your video to swap my supply out. Thank you.
Thank you so much! Watched the video once to see what’s up and then did it! It feels soo good to have it nice and clean. I hadn’t had this done since I bought it when it first came out. I had TONS of dust! This video saved me! Thank you so much!
Thanks,I just plan on cleaning the Fans and that’s about it not trying to play Operation Board Game with my PS5 😁
Facts he doing too much
@@bohammondlee7472 probably overkill for some, but definitely not for everyone. My ps5 was crashing every 10 minutes and cleaning the fan did nothing. Followed the full take apart process shown here and the radiator was literally packed full of dust lmao. Now it's good as new after cleaning it out thoroughly.
On the "warranty seal"
"Most consumers don’t know that these stickers are actually illegal-and that’s because manufacturers don’t want you to. Under the 1975 Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, the Feds mandated that you can open your electronics without voiding the warranty, regardless of what the language of your warranty says. That makes all of that inconsistent (albeit crafty) language used by the 50 manufacturers surveyed by the U.S. PIRG illegal." - from iFixit
That's true but good luck trying to get Sony to honor the warranty with that sticker broken. Just because they SHOULD follow the law doesn't mean they will.
Cost you more to prove that in court than to buy another PS5 from a scalper.
😮
Companies still wont honor it, and unless your ready to spend tens of thousands to take them to court what they say goes, and they know this.
I did not have no writing on the warranty sticker. It was just black. Can someone explain?
Really appreciate you labeling the screws. Saved me 🙏🏽
Thank u. Just done the full clean. Ghost of tsushima was causing the ps5 to switch off. The inner was horrendous but all clean now. Life saver, great guide.
Don’t blame Ghost of Tsushima, blame your house and how much dust it collects 😂
@@trapkoda ha very true. Its almost as bad again. 😅
Good job! Thank you for the video 👍
Exactly what I needed!! Great video! My Playstation runs like it did when I first bought it.
This video was a life saver when cleaning my system fully. Sent an image to my gaming buddies and they were all blown away by seeing my system in pieces lol
Thanks for this, I got my PS5 in May 2021 and it's all nice and clean now.
Have to say I've never taken apart a console ever in my life. Yet you made it super easy ! Ps5 was just randomly shutting off on ps5 games. Now it's working better then ever. Thank you !
Im having the same problem so thank you for this comment will be tearing it down soon to clean it
Same bro 🙏🏼
Mine started shutting off after not playing for a few days. Im gonna try this hope it works!
I’m having the same problem just started happening a few weeks ago I think it’s time I do it
Same issue here mine starting shutting down this weekend
I just did this after watching this video step by step and it was a success, the most important things are the screws and pay close attention to details. Great video!
Hey bro do u know if I try this and it doesn’t work will Sony still repair it?
@@fleezuschrist after u dissembly you automatically remove the warranty sticker if u still have the warranty under Sony...If not just follow the step as the video but be careful
Also, never over tighten screws. If you have to use extra force, you've over tightened them.
Thanks for the video. Very detailed. The only part I got confused at was after putting the hard drive back in place and put the black cover over it I had screws inside 2 of the holes. So I had to pause the video and see which hole you skip the screws in and got it correct. Thanks
Best tutorial, tips and camera work. I subscribed!
WOW Amazed !! I was having so many issues with my PS5 over heating and I would clean and clean as others recommended. I am NOT super computer Lit. With these clean instructions, My 12 year old grandson disassembled and cleaned and put the PS5 back together and it is SCREAMING fast and no more issues . Cannot thank you enough for making this video
Thanks for the video, made cleaning a lot easier the large ribbon was only tricky thing.
I just wanna say you saved my PS5’s life, awesome video!
Really helpful, especially with the getting back the right screw to each hole.
Good video! The amount of dust clogging the power supply and radiator was immense. No wonder my console only stayed on an hour at a time. Now i can play the new God of War in peace. Thanks!
Hey bro do u know if I try this and it doesn’t work will Sony still repair it?
@@fleezuschrist no because doing all this will void the warranty
@@DoomsdayOdd fixed it alrwady thank u
Got the “ps5 is too hot” message yesterday for the first time. GLAD I FOUND THIS VIDEO!!
If you’re skittish about disassembling your console, follow this video SECOND BY SECOND and you’ll be good👍🏾
Bro thank you so much my ps5 kept turning off and thanks to this video i was able to clean it properly and it’s finally fixed 10/10
Had the basic idea of the build, but allways good to have a excellent vid to have playing in the background just to see all is done properly. Thnx for the vid man, subbed! 👍
Followed your instructions and it was really easy to do so, without them I'm not sure. It's surprising how dirty it is once you take it fully apart. Thank you.
How did u keep track of the screws
@@randaIl put them all somewhere like a cup so they don’t roll away
i did it and my ps5 turns off automatically after 3 beeps. did i do something wrong bro i’m stressed
@@x4ntonioo729did u plug every cable in correctly? That's most likely the case.
Did this step by step and it helped a lot. Thanks a lot man🙃
Wow just finished cleaning mine and it was a breeze what a great video! Thanks! 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you so much for the wonderful video on how to clean the dust out of my PlayStation five the best part about your video was the putting back together and showing of the screws specifically which ones I needed at each time. Thank you very much I appreciate
Nice easy video to follow. Would normally never consider trying this but since my warranty was up thought I'd give it a try as my ps5 started shutting off itself. Could not believe the amount of dust inside especially the power unit. That is with several cleans over the past 14 months with compressed air etc. So far ps5 seems fine again if i can do it anyone can. Probably saved me £ on repair bill. Thanks for this video much appreciated.
Does the warranty hold up for 2 years or only one ?
Did your ps5 stop shutting off after doing this? I have been having the same problem where mine randomly shuts off whenever I’m playing ps5 games
@@Lounginq it started doing this just recently when I got elden ring I just did a full deep clean and so far so good I’ve been on longer than before cleaning I would only be up to play for like 30-45 min tops been over a hour and a half
@@lintlicker9630 I’m afraid to even play the ps5 version because my system has shut off so many times already wiping my progress
@@Lounginq Listen Bro try these tips that I will tell you rn and it will probably work for you like it did to me. 1. clean your ps5 fan. 2. place your console horizontally. Good luck !
Little advice, pay close attention to the bluetooth wires, the long white and black wired in the video (in my ps5 they were white and blue). If they are in the wrong position you can pinch the wire and loose bluetooth. Dont let the wires sit the way his are, he probably had the same problem
Best video on this for sure. You helped me save my launch day PS5!
Thank you this helped ALOT. Had me nervous doing this step by step😅 but everything works now 👌🏾
I won’t stress myself enough how scary this was but needed to be done
Thank you 👌just put it back together. Didn’t lose 1 screw
Followed each step and it worked perfect 👍 thank you so much!!
You would be surprised how easy this console is to disassemble. It's like it was built to be cleaned with ease in mind.
Right it’s definitely not rocket science
Compared to the series x tho this is difficult
You don’t know the headache you saved me. Ps5 shut down due to over heating but I managed to clean it out. 3 or 4 years of 8 German shepherd dust caked into it
Thank you 🙏🙏 my console said it was overheating and took it apart and cleaned it and so far it’s working.
Okay guys. I did it. Every part. It turned on. And still works. Thank god.
my ps5 is a few days from being a year . since the first week and almost every week since I take the vacuum to it and it's damn clean on the inside I took fan out it looks good look inside the best I could and it's looks damn good I'm not saying there isn't light dust but no build up I feel a little basic cleaning with air and vacuum cleaner you should be good
Yes but what of your air vent
therez no ps5 in da shop man.
Excellent video this time, very good sound as well!!
thanks for the support!
This is the best ps5 disassembly and cleaning video.
From beginning to end just perfect and ty for the coffee break.
Had to do a deep clean of my ps5 yesterday and have to say this whole tutorial was super helpful and was able to clean every nook. Got it working like new and no more overheating. Thanks a ton for this vid
How tf is ur ps5 overheating its only been out for 2 years
@imkushpakmann8931 Because of how much dust it accumulates in the radiator through the vents. When there's more than enough it automatically shuts off the ps5. The amount of years its been out has no relevance if the whole issue is that it's a dust magnet
Great video I’ve had a PS5 that couldn’t play PS5 games (random shut down) for a very long time. Oddly enough it would play ps4 games and stream apps all day long with no issue. In the past I’ve always just cleaned up to the point where I took out the fan hoping it might make it work correctly. Even sent it to Sony twice with no real fix. Honestly this issue didn’t resolve until I got to the power supply which was caked with dust and causing the system to overheat. It might be scary but follow this video ALL the way and hopefully you’ll get your PS5 back and not some glorified PS4.
I'm having the same issue. I don't have the proper tools to correctly disassemble the console. I'm going to try using a knife. I might break something but I'd rather do that than to have the console turn off every 15 minutes.
You should be able to pick up the T8 at a Walmart they are rather easy to find. I would be careful not to damaged those special T8 screws which I think would happen using a knife. I hear you though. I was so frustrated I felt like I had nothing to lose at that point. I’m so glad it works now. Rather than being vertical I’m now placing the system horizontal and vacuuming it each day. Hopefully that will make a difference and I won’t have to go through the effort of disassembly again.
Wait, you sent it to SONY TWICE and they still didn't clean it properly when doing the 'repair'? WTAF SONY, that's not even close to good enough 🤬🤬
Fantastic how to guide. Thank you!
This video was so much help man, I just finished doing my ps5 and it was actually pretty simple
Hey if I do this and it doesn’t work will don’t still repair it
@@fleezuschrist dam folk
There was no warranty seal on mine 😂 Thanks for the tutorial though, it helped a lot 👍🏽👍🏽
It's under black tape strip
There also won’t be a optical drive if you have digital
@@TheDefiledShell I'm thinking of getting a PS5 and the only one in my price range is the digital edition. Is the disassembly basically the same but without the disc drive?
😑😑😑😑
Hi Great video, quick question at 10:21 when you are removing the two screws for the back housing, can we do that without removing the motherboard and everything?
So basically just remove the fan, disconnect the cables out in the front and then take out the radiator from behind? I have searched everywhere and nobody seems to be looking at this angle. if you could do that it would become very easy to clean out the radiator.
It’s not possible cause u have that one ribbon cable at the bottom that’s under the metal housing and another small one that is not covered…So indeed u need to remove the metal plating and then the housing
Wondered the same thing
@@alexciuc1949 thanks for the reply. 👍👍
You are such an amazing person. Got it all fixed. Thanks man
Ive just been doing the fan over the last year and a half but noticed today its a state in mine... A real state. Ive ordered the kit and will be back to your video soon. Thank you.
Hey bro do u know if I try this and it doesn’t work will Sony still repair it?
@@fleezuschrist not sure. Sorry. My ps5 now turns off running ghost of tsushima.... Cleaning fan alone not good enough. Will have to open mine
@@fleezuschrist just done the full clean and man mine was horrendously dirty.
@@NobleWarrior did it fix the issues that ur console was having bro? My toolkit & opening kit comes in Monday I’m excited 🥶
@@fleezuschrist yeah all good. Stays on no issues now. 👌 And the top was hot but now its cool. It was really clogged up with dust.
With a vacuum cleaner with a small hose, you can clean by inserting from the cooler area. Does a pretty good job without loosing the warranty. I do it with mine every 2 months!
What vacuum?
Which cooling area? The fan?
What vacuum do you use?
make a vid on this lol
WHAT VACCUM
I appreciate all the help mane, I was getting ready to send mine in to PlayStation and get it fixed for 200$ because my warranty was up . Been having mine since launch and finally seen how clogged it was . Now it works great thanks to your video . Saved me time and money . PlayStation couldn’t even tell me what’s wrong because they want to finesse 😂 but thank you again.🙏🏾💯
Yo is it possible to just remove the two screws in the back and take the cover off to gain access to the heatsink ? And then clean it off
@@dhanu_7037 mane I had to take The whole damn thing apart lol honestly I leh my woman do it cause she gentle but it’s not that bad with the video . My shit work prefectly after we cleaned it. I had mine since launch day and it had a year worth of dust and lent inside .
@@ovyeezylfg4620 yea I had mine since launch too and the warranty is up and recently, mine has been struggling to keep up with heavy ps5 games like horizon forbidden west and ghost of Tsushima. Like I can barely play for an hour before getting the overheat warning and the other day it even shut off by itself. I was able to disassemble and clean the fan and the heat sink after taking the fan out but I know there's probably more shit in there. I'm not even the tiniest bit confident to completely disassemble it I just cannot keep up with all the screws and what not. That's why I was wondering, since the heat sink is at the back part where he unscrewed the two screws, can I just unscrew those two and get access to the whole heatsink?
@@dhanu_7037 yeah it’s your radiator, gotta get deep in there and clean it out good. My shit works just like new . You might be able to do that . I just didn’t think of just doing it that way . I really just wanted to get my shit working and not have to wait 30 plus days to get it back from PS. His video goes into good detail especially when you put everything back together . It’s easier putting it back that’s fasho . You can also take it to Geek squad it can be cheaper . I wish I can post the pic here to explain . I cleaned the fan at first but looked inside and can tell it was a lot and was like fuck it lehs give it a try. I say you try it but take your time and be gentle . Maybe have a friend that’s good wit gadgets and shit to help.
I was mad af when I bought Elden ring on PS5 and it kept fuckin cutting off and then when I got madden it did the same. I said fuck this lol
Thank you for the help brother! Cleaned all the dust out and no more shutting off! 😁😁
Super helpful, well made video, thank you!
How many came here because of Final Fantasy 16 😂😢
Just followed every step and did it my self fully cleaned it, found it very easy and fun in a way especially following your video thank you, x
was it hard to remember where to put all the screws back?
@TheDeafGamer not at all I just worked back ward putting it back together and the video helped xx
@@darrenardron6953 did you ground yourself at all? To prevent electro static discharge?? Or did you just open it and clean it like in the video?
@MR. REDEMPTION I bought some antistatic brushes and a can of canned air and some wipes too. Just did it on the table an used some gloves
@@darrenardron6953 okay thank you. What kind of gloves did you use/recommend?
Very helpful video! Thanks 🙏
tnx for the Video man, i watched Multiple and yours was the best one imo. i didnt wantet do remove eveything, just the parts so i can clean it and u showed it perfect here. i just finished cleaning it and put it all together, to my surprise the ps5 even works😂. THANKS A LOT MAN👍👍🙏
They should design the PS5, in such a way that every cooling inlet should have an external serviceable filter, that can replaced or cleaned, without opening up the console. The filters would keep most dust, fibers and hair from entering the console. Also the PS5 would alert you, when a certain temperature is reached that the filters need servicing.
A filter would restrict airflow though such as why custom pc builds don't have filters. I feel these machines should already have radiator liquid cooled CPu's at this point.
@@trilexfix Eh i have filters on all sides of my PC case and it's a top of the line PC with an RTX 4090 which generate alot of heat. No issue with cooling what-so-ever. So i think a PS5 should be able to add some filters or design it in such a way that it would be possible.
Everytime I take apart a console I end up putting back together with a lot less screws than it originally had but hey as long as it works lol
Facts
I have a big magnetic plate where i put pictures of the internals on and place the screws where they sit.
It's like they grow legs and run away, I could sellotape them into a dvd case and lock them in a safe and they'll be hiding in the next room
That’s why I’m saving this video lol I can already hear screws hitting the kitchen floor never to be seen again! 😃
Me too 😂
Did this today becauseeven thi i cleaned the fan it wasnt enough, first time opening the ps5 up like this but it went well and I also seen a big clump of dust that was sitting on top of the motherboard on those copper vents and just to be sure I opened it up further like the video showed and it's working great so far, I'll update yall soon
can confirm does work and is thorough! My front plate with the USB jacks fell off and I had to learn how to reattach it on the fly. You can attach it to the back side of the black shell case. Thanks for your video. My PS5 no longer sounds like an air jet
And if you end up with some extra parts when your done putting it back together make sure you give yourself a pat on the back you just found a more efficient way to build it than the manufacturer.... Lol
lmao
Great video , was pretty shocking how much dust was in there after only 4 months
Yeah I think my ps5 gets some static electricity charge on its surface and ends up attracting a lot of fine dust every day.
I just cleaned mine first time since from launch day, and it had barely any dust, but it’s because it’s high up, that ps5 probably sits on the floor/carpet.
This is what happens when people keep their consoles on all the time. My launch PS3 didn't even have that much dust in it when I opened it up to change the battery after the, "CMOS scare."
Ok people are thick headed here. 1st mine is well ventilated on tv console air filter near by in room. Don’t matter how you cut it dust always finds a way. I do what I can to ensure my gaming devices last but unfortunately housing/location plays a huge part here.
@@bradleyreesecorcoran If you dust and vacuum weekly while not keeping the console on 24/7, it’s never going to be like that. As I said, I opened my launch PS3 for the first time during the CMOS scare and it wasn’t even as bad as that.
Thank you for this wonderful guide
Thank you very much for this video. I replaced the Liquid Metal with thermal paste and cleaned out all the dust in the PS5 & PSU! Wish me luck!
Hey everyone so I definitely had this problem since probablyyyy… September of 2021 I had my ps5 day 1 so yeah first Bach first trash lol but if anyone is having a problem with their ps5 overheating or just shutting off from playing a ps5 game (not ps4 games) then it’s most likely that your ps5 liquid metal is fucked. Don’t worry you can fix it well not you but if you take it to a really good repair shop they can help. Please make sure the store has great reviews and if you Bought it from Best Buy you can actually take it to geek squad and they’ll fix it for you I paid $60 to replace the liquid metal and my ps5 doesn’t feel as hot as it was before. I hope this helps to who ever is stressing cause I’ve been stressing for months and I’m now getting it fixed you know. Clean your fan still but dismantling it if you’re not a professional I suggest you take it somewhere that actually knows what they’re doing. I wish you all the best ❤️
If I bought it at Target, will geek squad still fix it?
@@abelxovo4290 no
Does it work fine now?
All the vents on SX and PS5 ensure that disassembly is likely never required to remove dust bunnies. One can snake the plastic straw from a can of compressed air into every corner of the heat sinks, psu etc.
finally someone who understand this you simply blow air trough the radiator and vacuum it
Merci beaucoup! Impossible de se louper avec tuto aussi bien expliqué, tres bon travail
A very detailed and instructive video. Thanks HowFixIT. :)
Thank you. I will now fix my non-existent game console.
Lmao😂