Fixing PS3 YLOD

[EdT]

Going to tackle this tonight. Got all the bits (I think). Going to take it slow...

Anyone got any tips before I commence?

[mr_fibuli]

Don't use a Heston Blumenthal oven thermometer. I did, and all the chips melted and fell off the motherboard. The whole house stunk of burning Playstation for weeks afterwards.

[y2blade]

Wrap it in a towel and put in in the Airing Cupboard for 5 days.

[Aphex]

Get your data off it while its working for the first few days and then buy another (ime)

[Meoricin]

Aphex said:

Get your data off it while its working for the first few days and then buy another (ime)

I'll second that. You can't rely on it anymore. Alternatively, consider PSN+ just for the game save backups - that way even if the PS3 dies you'll still keep most of them.

[EdT]

Aphex said:

Get your data off it while its working for the first few days and then buy another (ime)

Perhaps - unusually - I'm not that fussed about my data. It's only GT5 on there, and with PS4 coming out at some point I'd elect to start from scratch anyhow.

All I want for now is to play it & watch films. Did the fix last night. Took a LONG time - was being careful & methodical (not my natural state) - and it was a success.

For how long of course I dont know...

[EdT]

3 days on its still working fine. Delighted!

[audi321]

My mate fixes these all the time (does something with a heat gun) and then re-sells them. In 12 months I think there's only been one returned

[EdT]

audi321 said:

My mate fixes these all the time (does something with a heat gun) and then re-sells them. In 12 months I think there's only been one returned

Yes I did the heat gun thing. I'd not used it for a few years & turning it on fried a LOT of things that have been living in it. That'll teach em.

[Piersman2]

I've just done a mates PS3 with the YLOD.

Tried stripping it and replacing the heatsink thermal paste but that made no difference.

So, stripped it again and basically followed the 'heat the board' instructions, but using a blowtorch instead of a paint strip hot air gun, and it all seems to have worked perfectly.

It may not last long, but he's happy that he's managed to save his GT5 game saves to the online storage, and if it goes again he'll buy another.

But, being cynical as I am, I was pleasantly surprised to see it work.

[EdT]

Piersman2 said:

But, being cynical as I am, I was pleasantly surprised to see it work.

Me too, was chuffed to bits