Yeah, that sucks i wouldve never thought people would have such a hard time getting a ps5. I got an invite from sony direct in september of 2020 and got my ps5 day one. This is crazy, good luck to you
guys get a xbox series s if you can find it on sale, that way you can enjoy next generation performance until you can get a Ps5 for a good price. Selling your xbox after that , should not be hard. Worst case scenario, you can gift it to someone for their birthday.
@@HorstKirkPageKian the obvious is subjective. Someone not as well versed in aspects regarding technology will greatly appreciate his videos. If you're going to be rude, at least try to be right.
Yeah don’t really see a point to.. had the ps4 original console for years and only ever clears the side of dust .. so I’d assume using the vacuum technique would suffice .. but I don’t know as this design is so different and HUGE..
I almost cut the wire by attempting to pull the fan. I scratch the insulator in one of them and now i'm in constant fear of the fan conking out. I saw that the fan can easily be bought without taking it to sony and now I've seen this comment. Idk what to do now to ease my mind.
I'm too afraid to take my PS5 apart for cleaning, especially the fan. I just use a pair of microfiber dust gloves and run my hands and fingers across the outer vents. It works like a charm, my PS5 still looks like it just came out of the box.
I only took apart and cleaned my son's PS5 after it started overheating. He still plays a lot of PS4 games and I noticed his PS5 only crashed when he played PS5 games. I assumed it was crashing due to overheating, and if not, I'd have to send it to Sony for repair. As a last resort before sending it in for repair, I took it apart and cleaned the fans and used a vacuum on those holes referenced in the video. It worked great. My son's PS5 no longer crashed after cleaning all of the dust out. It still surprises me that dust can be such a problem in a modern console. I cleaned his console right at one year of use. I've owned every PS console and never had one that crashed after one year due to dust until I got the PS5.
@@PrestigeWorldwideInc_1138 that’s exactly what happened to my ps4 and when I took it to repair they told me there was nothing they could do as the dust messed up the mother board of my ps4… dust can be a huge problem and if you don’t clean your console it can cause you to have to get a new and it won’t be repairable depending on how long you don’t clean it.
Or you can simply cover your PS5 with its original foam cover it came with when not using it. Surprised not many people do this and toss out the foam cover in the garbage. This will keep all the dust out of your system, not to mention preventing scratches. Been doing this since my launch 80 GB fully BC PS3 and never ran into any issues ever since
Yes I do the same thing with my consoles and PC, just cover them with some kind of cloth when not using them and just gently wipe them with wet tissues occassionally to keep the outside clean. Might sound silly but it does prevents a lot of dust from getting inside the machines. I took apart my 12 year-old X360 couple months ago to fix the CD-drive and the inside was surprisingly clean after all that time, just by doing that. For the PS5, I found and bought a cover for it online for just few bucks, gets the job done and even looks pretty nice.
@@BigJonahJ not if you tape it properly and have it fit snug. You can't just throw on the cover without actually taping the ends to form a sheathe. Also the higher the desk the less dust there is and I open it up and vacuum the internals once a week and never had dust issues. Compressed air cans are complete murder they actually spread the dust causing more of it to go in
Just did mine it was simple. I figured it's been about year it has to be dusty but to my surprise it was actually mostly clean. Still gave it a deep cleaning ready to go. People shouldn't be afraid the cover even came off with ease. Just push up with slight pressure towards you, then down. It slides right off. 1st time doing this so if I can do it anyone can.
I work in a secondhand laptop shop, we also do cleaning services for the insides of a laptop. I'm in sales department, but I hang out with the in-house technician a lot while working, learning what I can about laptop service and repairs, so I can help him out when repairs and service orders are backed up. I learned alot from him, the types of solutions used (strictly use electronic cleaning solution, almost instant drying), to neatly place the screws in the shape of which part and where you took it out from, so you know exactly which screw goes in which hole, to use microfibre cloth on the surface of the laptops, to always make sure no wires are tugged ever, never manually spin or blow air hard enough to spin the cooling fan. He's very detailed and he's more than happy to share what he knows and has experienced with me. I use this knowledge to clean my PS5, I dare say everything he taught me, is such a boon. Bless him.
You should never clean an electronic while it's running if it isn't absolutely necessary. You could short something out. And also never turn the fan the opposite way. That can damage it.
Always unplug the fan connector when cleaning as air passing through the fan at high speeds can produce an electric charge damaging the console (any console) with a fan
@@Biyonzo Yes, if you can get your fingers between all the blades. The GameCube, Dreamcast, PS2 the fans are all small. Those fans you probably need to remove them anyway to properly clean the blades and fan shielding.
You know Sony is of course going to redesign the console in a few years so it's not such a pain in the ass to clean and have scratches on. If only they'd think of these issues while designing it the first time. 🙄
they did think about it the first time but the boss said nah lets make ps5 pro in 2 years or so and maybe even a slim edition so they have a couple of different ps5 models to show off and can even make make more money
It's really not a big deal. It's pretty simple unless you want to completely disassemble the console to get to the radiator. Also they had to go through many redesigns to compensate for efficient cooling which is what ended up to this as a result.
@@smokeenenra57 that's bullshit. Your just not cleaning it properly. Having it for over a year already and never once has it overheated. You'd have to deliberately try to make it overheat. Not even the new models suffer significantly from the reduction to its radiator.
@@oscarfunez3806 my series x never had a issue like this but when I use my ps5 and play a ps5 game it overheats every 30 minutes. However when I play ps4 games it works completely fine. turns out this is a well known issue and the only solution was returning it even sony said to me and I clean it while keep it in a nice spot, you will see many people having this issue on overheating videos
Another tip: A great way to also get rid of dust on the system itself is to use window/glass cleaner as it dries fast and leaves no residue. Its great at repelling the tiny dust particles that seems to immediately cling onto the surface again if you wipe down with just water. Hope this helps!
Thank you for this information you shared. I use a micro fiber cloth to clean it it's about 20 by 20 cm wide and also a normal clean paint brush to clean those tighter spots. That has dust in it.
Not quite brave enough to take apart the fan, I recently cleaned mine and just ran cotton buds around the intakes, dust catchers and around the fan area (as best I could reach) not a perfect job but definitely a lot cleaner than it was
Facts on using an air can in the dust catchers, I agree that’s not a good idea. Obviously you can’t clean this console like you could the PS4, but I cannot see myself removing that fan in the PS5. I keep a cover over my PS5 to mitigate dust going into the console when I’m not playing it.
I still find it funny how easy sony have made cleaning this thing, considering the ps4 was so difficult. I also cleaned both my ps2 and ps3, both had a similar way of doing it but the aluminium panel on the top of the ps3 original made it difficult to see the internals while the ps2 just got you straight to it, but with the ps2 you had the problem that there were seemingly two parts to it, and it was difficult to get to the bottom of it, without having to disconnect everything. I'm happy that it's become so easy with the ps5 as it is extremely user friendly, almost like a pc.
Watched my friend as he blew all the juice from the air duster into his console, that shit started smoking. Word to the wise, never tilt the can horizontally, always keep it vertical.
Tilting/moving the can upside down will only cause the propellant to shoot out which should look like white gas escaping quickly. It also freezes anything it touches immediately.but it sure as hell has no juice and sure as hell did not break a ps5. Unless he’s done it to the extent it’s liquified and damaged parts which you have to spray the can for a while to do at least 5 seconds.
@@andrewpayne5093 In a vacuum cleaner, dust particles are drawn into the plastic tube and it is these particles that cause the build up of static elecrticity. I don't it really matters if it has a cord or not
I clean my consoles about every 2-3 weeks and they stay pretty clean. My ps4 pro which I’ve had since day 1 had almost no dust in it which i was surprised after watching some people clean their systems. I actually thought about getting a dust filter for the top of the series x. And people never put your consoles on carpet.
Harbor Freight has mini detailing vacuum kit that attaches mini hose with mini brush to any vacuum that has a hose, works great. Also cheap T8 screwdriver.
Its nice that you finally can clean the fans "without voiding warranty". All consoles should be like this. It would have been best if you could also clean the heatstinks, but I'm not gonna complain. I hope Sony would give us easy access to the fans on PS6 as well. Maintaining (cleaning dust) goes a long way when it comes to longevity. Obviously same goes for PC and any electronics with fans inside them.
After watching 30 other videos of various lengths this one actually had all the specific points of information I needed in under 2½ minutes. Thanks! 👍 Much appreciated.
Good to know about the vacuum and screws. Def wanna put a skin on the middle panel. Even with a microfibre cloth, the plastic will still show micro scratches when hard light is shone on it.
Happened to me as well 🙃 used a hard microfiber cloth and scratched the top of my ps5 then I stopped after realizing it and maintained the middle portion . I got mad but fuck it it’s all about the console running! I think ima invest in the skin to cover the middle
Whatever you do DO NOT stick the straw from the compressed air can into the fan directly! The fast spinning( caused by air pressure) will break the fans blades if they come in contact with the plastic straw. I learned this the hard way. It’s better to hold the blades whilst blowing air into it.
I recommend not to use the pliers for pulling out the cable. You going to pull of one the wires instead if you lose the grip on it. It is way better to use fingernail pulling left and right of it.
While youre not wrong, if someone doesn't have the dexterity to use the tool meant for the action correctly then they shouldn't even be let near the device 🤣
Instead of using a tool that aids in accessing, gripping, and controlling with improved precision, I recommend you just grab the whole fan with your fist tightly clinched and yanked until it rips out. Never have to worry about dust again.
For the love of video gaming, don't stick that straw near any opening in that PS5 or you'll go on a journey in search of a T9 torx bit to retrieve it. Ask me how I know
Did you ever dismantle a PS4 to clean it? Shit was a pain in the ass so many screws & covers, this literally makes it a walk in the park if anyone is scared to do a simple clean like this your ps5. It's just gonna go back to sounding like a jet in no time
bonus fact, if you keep your living space clean well, then your PS5 does not pic up so much dust. yourself and your playstation 5 or XboX will stay healthier longer as well
Interesting. I’ll keep this mind moving forward but I’ve never cleaned any consoles I’ve owned over the yrs (internally at least) and they all ran just fine despite the number of yrs I had them. Had my PS5 for nearly 8 months now and hardly no dust anywhere on it to speak of since I use a very light dust cover on it after very gaming session
@@SprawlZz that's why you unplug your console & fan .... So the rpm doesn't exceed what's it built for in get damage... I clean my PS4 every month idk why but when I vacuum , dust & clean my room etc etc I also do everything else .. I know people who broke their PlayStation trying to clean it , just educate yourself in be careful .. cleaning helps a lot mine is over 5 years old in hardly any noise can be heard , as for my brothers it sounds like a jet engine because it's full with dust in overworking itself to maintain performance ... But this guy channel has a lot of knowledgeable content & easy straight forward understanding videos to help mostly anyone with a playstation !
That thumbnail gave me flashbacks. When dusting in that exact spot the red plastic shot off and went through the side and into the fan. I thought the fan was done seeing as it was on... I had to take it apart and it's fine but yeah thought you were going to say that.
Actually blowing out the dust isn't a bad thing. When I did mine it blew out ALOT of dust out the back. Then I would take the fan out and vacuum out the inside. Those holes on the system is actually designed to be BLOWN out not vacuumed. Yes I clean systems all my life as a gamer and NOT one ever overhead.
@@leonhardfeustel8390 that doesn't make sense, using the vacuum on the holes dosen't get rid of the dust. If that was the case then people wouldn't be having tutorials on breaking down the ps5 to clean the inside.
@@TheWhiteChrist of course you need additional cleaning for the console but the holes are dust collectors and are design to vacuum the dust and that is confirmed from playstation devs. So maybe you argue with them about it but im pretty sure they know their console better than you.
@@leonhardfeustel8390 you mean the same people who can't keep up with PS5 demands? And don't give me the excuse of "chip shortage". We are done here, go run away now.
Your a god I was thinking in using the duster not no more lol 😂 thank you I mean we can’t always use the same techniques we use too clean our ps4s makes sense. I’m just happy I know how too properly do it when it comes down too that point !
I was highly skeptical of using a cleaning agent like Goo Gone on the interior of the console, since it can quickly and easily become a greasy mess, but I always keep a bottle of ROR on hand and made sure to clean it off as well as possible as soon as I finished each cycle of scrubbing on each scratch… When I was finished, I’d be lying if I said it looked 100% new, but I was impressed to find it did remove about 90% of the defects and what’s left is barely noticeable at all unless you really look. Also the Goo Gone didn’t leave too much of a shiny residue on the plastic but as I said I took great care to remove it with ROR oil remover as quickly as possible… Def took a bit of time and elbow grease and not a complete fix, but a great improvement, thanks for the guide
It would be wise to not use microfiber towels or anything in that regard on the glossy part of the console. It will scratch that part over time and you may be forced to polish that out. It is the same issue with high gloss kitchensurfaces, do not use microfibres to clean those surfaces. It may go well for some time but you will see scratches sooner or later on those surfaces
@@tobothehobo933 try it with a regular towel with warm water and mild soap. Try to avoid microfiber, because over time it will damage glossy parts and create so called "holograms" , elliptic or circularshaped scratches. Also happens on cars when you look closely in direct sunlight, you can see fine scratches, which follow elliptic or circular patterns
@@Kinsanth_ It doesn't matter if you clean it or not, these scratches come from the factory, I went to clean it today, I had never cleaned it and there were already these circular scratches, so supposedly they already come with these scratches, but people only notice after a while because it's not common for them to look at this. on the first day of use
I mean correct me if I am wrong since I don't know anything about that but I don't think it's a smart idea to be spraying liquid into the console like that.
@@guthetanuki256 no, see you need to duct tape the vents and spray it in good. This creates a self fulfilling ecosystem where the WD40 lubricates the parts, and no dust gets in!
That was a bit of a mistake cleaning the fan with compressed air and letting it spin. To save on the fan bearings longevity you should hold the fan in place and dust off the blades.
If anyone else hates the micro scratches on the black plastic as much as I do…use auto glass cleaner and a microfiber towel. Wipe the towel in one direction as lightly as you can until dry.
I use a small fan and just point it at the front of the PS5 about 3 feet away and it has been great I’ve checked and there’s hardly any dust inside my fans or the dust catcher
The Other danger Using Can Duster on any Electronics - Never Use it - It'll Create Wetted Surface and really do damage to any circuit if detected. It was made for Keyboards,, Not Live electronics. Capacitors are always charged. As Instructed using vacuum,, but be very careful of static charge if using the hose to the tool. The hose can build up Very High Static Charge by just the air flowing through it. The hair on your arm close to side of hose will give you a clue. Static charge just crossing the room killed two PS2's when touched to change disc. A damp Towel laying over hose should kill most of the static charge. Do a little testing first with vacuum,, and all will go well. Shorter run time, the better. Cheers
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My PS5 is so clean, its still in the box in a warehouse in a factory in another country....*cries internally*
Yeah, that sucks i wouldve never thought people would have such a hard time getting a ps5. I got an invite from sony direct in september of 2020 and got my ps5 day one. This is crazy, good luck to you
@@brandonknight431 you're not making him (or more importantly, me) feel any better
guys get a xbox series s if you can find it on sale, that way you can enjoy next generation performance until you can get a Ps5 for a good price. Selling your xbox after that , should not be hard. Worst case scenario, you can gift it to someone for their birthday.
at least that's what i did and I've never had a xbox, only Playstations since i was 6, am 21 now
Shit, mine is still parts lined up for assembly. Don't want no filthy hands touching it :-p
This dude turning into the Batman of Playstation consoles. Always have a solution to everything lol
I’m here for it 😂
Super Facts bud!!!!
Alfred!!!! Oh wait… John!!!! …
He been Batman just under rated. Let’s get him to 1 mil subs
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Nice vid good sir. I just throw mine in the washer on gentle cycle, and its clean.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
The gentle cycle is the key, my friend used the regular cycle and the console ended up looking a bit worned up.
Tried to tell people to throw the bitch in the washing machine y’all woke
That’s too much work. I just take a big pot of water and pour it directly inside. After a while I just turn it over and let it drain out naturally.
😂😂
I love these videos. So quick and concise. No BS or fluff. Keep up the good work!
Thank you!
bullshit. all he does in most of his videos is stating the obvious.
@@HorstKirkPageKian the obvious is subjective. Someone not as well versed in aspects regarding technology will greatly appreciate his videos. If you're going to be rude, at least try to be right.
@@JohnGlasscock i will do the inverse of all what your video says
You should NOT use a hoover. The static electricity can fry the board
I love how straightforward you are. Wish more people were like this.
Pro tip: don't try to disconnect the cooling fan. Many people have broken the board trying to do so.
Yeah don’t really see a point to.. had the ps4 original console for years and only ever clears the side of dust .. so I’d assume using the vacuum technique would suffice .. but I don’t know as this design is so different and HUGE..
I've heard people trying to disconnect and replace the fans for a better brand. I think John did a video on that.
Removing the fan is easy you just have to be careful
@@metroplier9425 agreed it's easy. But the port is just glued to the board and can come off easily. If that happens, service can be really expensive
I almost cut the wire by attempting to pull the fan. I scratch the insulator in one of them and now i'm in constant fear of the fan conking out. I saw that the fan can easily be bought without taking it to sony and now I've seen this comment. Idk what to do now to ease my mind.
I'm too afraid to take my PS5 apart for cleaning, especially the fan. I just use a pair of microfiber dust gloves and run my hands and fingers across the outer vents. It works like a charm, my PS5 still looks like it just came out of the box.
Yea I haven’t even cleaned it yet😂
@@cra_ckz5224 that won't do anything majority of the dust is inside the console & fan.
@@mz4ever123 It does,but keep that mindset up 🤡🤡
Let's see how long Ur Ps5 survives without cleaning
Absolute fool
I only took apart and cleaned my son's PS5 after it started overheating. He still plays a lot of PS4 games and I noticed his PS5 only crashed when he played PS5 games. I assumed it was crashing due to overheating, and if not, I'd have to send it to Sony for repair. As a last resort before sending it in for repair, I took it apart and cleaned the fans and used a vacuum on those holes referenced in the video. It worked great. My son's PS5 no longer crashed after cleaning all of the dust out. It still surprises me that dust can be such a problem in a modern console. I cleaned his console right at one year of use. I've owned every PS console and never had one that crashed after one year due to dust until I got the PS5.
@@PrestigeWorldwideInc_1138 that’s exactly what happened to my ps4 and when I took it to repair they told me there was nothing they could do as the dust messed up the mother board of my ps4… dust can be a huge problem and if you don’t clean your console it can cause you to have to get a new and it won’t be repairable depending on how long you don’t clean it.
Or you can simply cover your PS5 with its original foam cover it came with when not using it. Surprised not many people do this and toss out the foam cover in the garbage. This will keep all the dust out of your system, not to mention preventing scratches. Been doing this since my launch 80 GB fully BC PS3 and never ran into any issues ever since
Yes I do the same thing with my consoles and PC, just cover them with some kind of cloth when not using them and just gently wipe them with wet tissues occassionally to keep the outside clean. Might sound silly but it does prevents a lot of dust from getting inside the machines. I took apart my 12 year-old X360 couple months ago to fix the CD-drive and the inside was surprisingly clean after all that time, just by doing that. For the PS5, I found and bought a cover for it online for just few bucks, gets the job done and even looks pretty nice.
Regular dust covers aren’t the same price as a gold watch you know, it’s useless to keep that
@@BigJonahJ not if you tape it properly and have it fit snug. You can't just throw on the cover without actually taping the ends to form a sheathe. Also the higher the desk the less dust there is and I open it up and vacuum the internals once a week and never had dust issues. Compressed air cans are complete murder they actually spread the dust causing more of it to go in
Just did mine it was simple. I figured it's been about year it has to be dusty but to my surprise it was actually mostly clean. Still gave it a deep cleaning ready to go. People shouldn't be afraid the cover even came off with ease. Just push up with slight pressure towards you, then down. It slides right off. 1st time doing this so if I can do it anyone can.
I work in a secondhand laptop shop, we also do cleaning services for the insides of a laptop. I'm in sales department, but I hang out with the in-house technician a lot while working, learning what I can about laptop service and repairs, so I can help him out when repairs and service orders are backed up.
I learned alot from him, the types of solutions used (strictly use electronic cleaning solution, almost instant drying), to neatly place the screws in the shape of which part and where you took it out from, so you know exactly which screw goes in which hole, to use microfibre cloth on the surface of the laptops, to always make sure no wires are tugged ever, never manually spin or blow air hard enough to spin the cooling fan. He's very detailed and he's more than happy to share what he knows and has experienced with me. I use this knowledge to clean my PS5, I dare say everything he taught me, is such a boon. Bless him.
You should never let the fan blow while blowing it out. You might turn it more rpms than what it is meant for, damaging it.
You should never clean an electronic while it's running if it isn't absolutely necessary.
You could short something out. And also never turn the fan the opposite way. That can damage it.
Always unplug the fan connector when cleaning as air passing through the fan at high speeds can produce an electric charge damaging the console (any console) with a fan
@@blastechee-3546 wouldnt sticking your finger between so it cannot turn be enough?
@@Biyonzo Yes, if you can get your fingers between all the blades. The GameCube, Dreamcast, PS2 the fans are all small. Those fans you probably need to remove them anyway to properly clean the blades and fan shielding.
@@blastechee-3546 finger was just an example you could use whatever and stick it in between
You know Sony is of course going to redesign the console in a few years so it's not such a pain in the ass to clean and have scratches on. If only they'd think of these issues while designing it the first time. 🙄
they did think about it the first time but the boss said nah lets make ps5 pro in 2 years or so and maybe even a slim edition so they have a couple of different ps5 models to show off and can even make make more money
It's really not a big deal. It's pretty simple unless you want to completely disassemble the console to get to the radiator. Also they had to go through many redesigns to compensate for efficient cooling which is what ended up to this as a result.
@@oscarfunez3806 many ps5s are overheating I think it is a big deal. It’s very annoying
@@smokeenenra57 that's bullshit. Your just not cleaning it properly. Having it for over a year already and never once has it overheated. You'd have to deliberately try to make it overheat. Not even the new models suffer significantly from the reduction to its radiator.
@@oscarfunez3806 my series x never had a issue like this but when I use my ps5 and play a ps5 game it overheats every 30 minutes. However when I play ps4 games it works completely fine. turns out this is a well known issue and the only solution was returning it even sony said to me and I clean it while keep it in a nice spot, you will see many people having this issue on overheating videos
Another tip: A great way to also get rid of dust on the system itself is to use window/glass cleaner as it dries fast and leaves no residue. Its great at repelling the tiny dust particles that seems to immediately cling onto the surface again if you wipe down with just water. Hope this helps!
A base alcohol solution as well, super fast evaporating.
@@WLyons9856 would that be 50% alcohol and 50% distilled water???
@@kennyjurgens9084 I just use the straight 70% no dilution
@@WLyons9856 Hey thanks for letting me know, you take care my friend
Well too late I used an air duster can 🥹
FYI the screwdriver is a Torx T8 found everywhere at your local hardware store.
Thank you for this information you shared.
I use a micro fiber cloth to clean it it's about 20 by 20 cm wide and also a normal clean paint brush to clean those tighter spots. That has dust in it.
Or Q tips as well, paint brush seems genius to me now though GG
@@jonaswest6993 thanks, for me it works 100% to get that dust out
Thank You for you all your hard work and posting all this content ! We really appreciate it 💪🏼
No bs intro, no ridiculous add, short and sweet thanks my friend
Me who hasn’t even cleaned my PS3 since 2008: Nah, my PS5 is gonna be fine 😇
Absolute foolish mindset
Enjoy Ur broken Ps5 soon
@@nguxurr9667 My PS3 is still fine till this date, I think my PS5 is gonna be fine.
Not quite brave enough to take apart the fan, I recently cleaned mine and just ran cotton buds around the intakes, dust catchers and around the fan area (as best I could reach) not a perfect job but definitely a lot cleaner than it was
Facts on using an air can in the dust catchers, I agree that’s not a good idea. Obviously you can’t clean this console like you could the PS4, but I cannot see myself removing that fan in the PS5. I keep a cover over my PS5 to mitigate dust going into the console when I’m not playing it.
Dust goes in when it is running. Its unfortunately gonna build up with dust no matter what.
I use a microfiber cloth but the black shiny plastic in the middle still gets tiny scratches
It’s because you wipe down on it while it’s covered in dust. I usually get a wet microfiber towel and give it a couple of taps then dry wipe
Yes it does
Pushing dust around with a dry microfiber towel is scratching it. The dust is an abrasive like sandpaper.
I still find it funny how easy sony have made cleaning this thing, considering the ps4 was so difficult.
I also cleaned both my ps2 and ps3, both had a similar way of doing it but the aluminium panel on the top of the ps3 original made it difficult to see the internals while the ps2 just got you straight to it, but with the ps2 you had the problem that there were seemingly two parts to it, and it was difficult to get to the bottom of it, without having to disconnect everything. I'm happy that it's become so easy with the ps5 as it is extremely user friendly, almost like a pc.
Watched my friend as he blew all the juice from the air duster into his console, that shit started smoking. Word to the wise, never tilt the can horizontally, always keep it vertical.
All I can think of is that double Falcon punch exploding computer gif 😅 oh lord
@@DaMorg3 it was awful. I felt so bad for him we pitched in and got him a ps5
Tilting/moving the can upside down will only cause the propellant to shoot out which should look like white gas escaping quickly. It also freezes anything it touches immediately.but it sure as hell has no juice and sure as hell did not break a ps5. Unless he’s done it to the extent it’s liquified and damaged parts which you have to spray the can for a while to do at least 5 seconds.
@@Grognak148 wait were you there? I didint see you there. Hmm.
@@fuzzy3383 yea I was the can
Correct way is to open the lid, Sony made it specifically that way to open it and vaccume the dust out.
Don't use a vacuum on electronics. Unless you want to risk static discharge
@@TheRabidRaccoon that’s only if it’s on isn’t it?
You’ll only get static if it’s plugged into a power source. If there’s no cords plugged into it it’s fine
@@andrewpayne5093 In a vacuum cleaner, dust particles are drawn into the plastic tube and it is these particles that cause the build up of static elecrticity.
I don't it really matters if it has a cord or not
Don't forget that while cleaning center panel with mfc you should not press too hard. I did so and now can see scratches...
Don't let it bother you mate honestly! The glossed finish is so prone to scratches you could use silk on it and still get a scratch 😆
@@SSNebula I know and I don't cry over it, just thought it might be worth mentioning, as it scratches from just looking at it 😁
I clean my consoles about every 2-3 weeks and they stay pretty clean. My ps4 pro which I’ve had since day 1 had almost no dust in it which i was surprised after watching some people clean their systems. I actually thought about getting a dust filter for the top of the series x. And people never put your consoles on carpet.
I clean my consoles every 2months, i keep them covered with a towel when not in use and keep the area around the consoles spotless
@@brandonknight431 seek help and/or friends
I believe it's dangerous to use a hoover. The static electricity can fry the circuits.
That’s what I’ve been told
Ive also heard that
Harbor Freight has mini detailing vacuum kit that attaches mini hose with mini brush to any vacuum that has a hose, works great. Also cheap T8 screwdriver.
The moment he started talking about pliers I was 'alright, I'll never do that'.
I just cleaned mine using your vid. Easiest, to the point video i found. I've had my ps5 for an entire year now and boy it needed some love.
Is that a normal household vaccum cleaner ?
Its nice that you finally can clean the fans "without voiding warranty". All consoles should be like this. It would have been best if you could also clean the heatstinks, but I'm not gonna complain. I hope Sony would give us easy access to the fans on PS6 as well. Maintaining (cleaning dust) goes a long way when it comes to longevity. Obviously same goes for PC and any electronics with fans inside them.
I will try to remember this in about 5 years when I'm able to buy one off the shelf at my local Walmart 🎮🕹🖥👍
If u don’t have a ps5 by now you’re a Pepsi virgin
After watching 30 other videos of various lengths this one actually had all the specific points of information I needed in under 2½ minutes.
Thanks! 👍
Much appreciated.
So in other words no deep clean is what he is saying?
The tip for the fan and screws is news to me!!! Great tip! How about the back exhaust? Kinda looks dusty overtime?
I wait for a really strong wind and then take it outside and just hold it up in the air. Works pretty good.
Thank you for this video. Short, concise, and informative. Now if Sony would just produce enough of them, we'd all have something to clean!
For the screws. I recommend painting a noticeable dot on the top of the screw and it’s port.
Good to know about the vacuum and screws.
Def wanna put a skin on the middle panel. Even with a microfibre cloth, the plastic will still show micro scratches when hard light is shone on it.
Happened to me as well 🙃 used a hard microfiber cloth and scratched the top of my ps5 then I stopped after realizing it and maintained the middle portion . I got mad but fuck it it’s all about the console running! I think ima invest in the skin to cover the middle
@@TheMacAndDon I feel u. Good call, though. 👍
I will never retain all of this Information 17 years from now when the PS5 is finally in stock, but it's nice to have on hand for now.
Whatever you do DO NOT stick the straw from the compressed air can into the fan directly! The fast spinning( caused by air pressure) will break the fans blades if they come in contact with the plastic straw. I learned this the hard way. It’s better to hold the blades whilst blowing air into it.
He’s not the ps5 hero that we wanted , he is the ps5 HERO that WE needed ! Much appreciated gonna clean it in June .
And honestly, it's very much appreciated. Thank you for another helpful vid, John :D
Good thing I watched this I’m about to clean it and put on the black covers
Will definitely do this wen and if I ever own a ps5
wish this video came out a long time ago i already blew air into the dust catcher holes
I recommend not to use the pliers for pulling out the cable. You going to pull of one the wires instead if you lose the grip on it. It is way better to use fingernail pulling left and right of it.
While youre not wrong, if someone doesn't have the dexterity to use the tool meant for the action correctly then they shouldn't even be let near the device 🤣
Instead of using a tool that aids in accessing, gripping, and controlling with improved precision, I recommend you just grab the whole fan with your fist tightly clinched and yanked until it rips out. Never have to worry about dust again.
Thanks bro was about to go buy air duster
Me watching knowing i never clean my consoles:
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For the love of video gaming, don't stick that straw near any opening in that PS5 or you'll go on a journey in search of a T9 torx bit to retrieve it.
Ask me how I know
I'm not sure most people are prepared to dismantle a console like that just for a quick vacuum.
Did you ever dismantle a PS4 to clean it? Shit was a pain in the ass so many screws & covers, this literally makes it a walk in the park if anyone is scared to do a simple clean like this your ps5. It's just gonna go back to sounding like a jet in no time
@@dippitydab8270 no I never did. I'm not insane....not yet anyway
I watch these videos because his voice is calming. I don't actually own a PS5. XD
I mean I definetely won't go that far too clean it like removing the fan panel lol
bonus fact, if you keep your living space clean well, then your PS5 does not pic up so much dust.
yourself and your playstation 5 or XboX will stay healthier longer as well
I’ve been using the air duster on the dust catcher this entire time 😔
This has continuously appeared on my recommended as soon I got my ps5 and I’m appreciating it a lot!
Interesting. I’ll keep this mind moving forward but I’ve never cleaned any consoles I’ve owned over the yrs (internally at least) and they all ran just fine despite the number of yrs I had them. Had my PS5 for nearly 8 months now and hardly no dust anywhere on it to speak of since I use a very light dust cover on it after very gaming session
Same never opened ps2 ps3 ps4 and they all still run to this day. But I think the most important thing is have a clean environment
@@crazykenbei Big facts man. As long as the environment around the console is clean no one really should have to clean it internally imo
Right, folks need to clean there apartments lol...then you won't have the extra dust flowing into your PS5 lol...
@@blastu2fool exactly bro lol it's wild people let their consoles get to that point or any electronics really
@@crazykenbei the ps4 can be opened? Without damaging it?
I usually paint the top of the screws a different color and spots next to where they go with some of the wife’s nail polish. A small dot is enough.
As a non PS5 owner this is very helpful
Go clean your non existent ps5
Stay poor
Dude very good video. Subbed!!
When you clean the fan itself, dont let it spin freely. You can damage the bearing.
😂🤣😂🤣💯
The bearings are what allows it to move freely, if it even has any.
@@adamanderson9881 You are right, but when you spin it faster as it supposed to, it can get damaged.
@@SprawlZz that's why you unplug your console & fan .... So the rpm doesn't exceed what's it built for in get damage... I clean my PS4 every month idk why but when I vacuum , dust & clean my room etc etc I also do everything else .. I know people who broke their PlayStation trying to clean it , just educate yourself in be careful .. cleaning helps a lot mine is over 5 years old in hardly any noise can be heard , as for my brothers it sounds like a jet engine because it's full with dust in overworking itself to maintain performance ... But this guy channel has a lot of knowledgeable content & easy straight forward understanding videos to help mostly anyone with a playstation !
It's a brushless fan. No bearings.
That thumbnail gave me flashbacks. When dusting in that exact spot the red plastic shot off and went through the side and into the fan. I thought the fan was done seeing as it was on... I had to take it apart and it's fine but yeah thought you were going to say that.
Actually blowing out the dust isn't a bad thing. When I did mine it blew out ALOT of dust out the back. Then I would take the fan out and vacuum out the inside. Those holes on the system is actually designed to be BLOWN out not vacuumed. Yes I clean systems all my life as a gamer and NOT one ever overhead.
Actually that is not true the holes are specially designed for vacuuming the dust out the console. Sony explained this in there PS5 teardown video.
@@leonhardfeustel8390 that doesn't make sense, using the vacuum on the holes dosen't get rid of the dust. If that was the case then people wouldn't be having tutorials on breaking down the ps5 to clean the inside.
@@TheWhiteChrist of course you need additional cleaning for the console but the holes are dust collectors and are design to vacuum the dust and that is confirmed from playstation devs. So maybe you argue with them about it but im pretty sure they know their console better than you.
@@leonhardfeustel8390 you mean the same people who can't keep up with PS5 demands? And don't give me the excuse of "chip shortage". We are done here, go run away now.
@@TheWhiteChrist Awww, it´s ok buddy, next time you will get it right.
Your a god I was thinking in using the duster not no more lol 😂 thank you I mean we can’t always use the same techniques we use too clean our ps4s makes sense. I’m just happy I know how too properly do it when it comes down too that point !
Me: 5 years laters. I can finally use this video I saved. :D
For me too
I was highly skeptical of using a cleaning agent like Goo Gone on the interior of the console, since it can quickly and easily become a greasy mess, but I always keep a bottle of ROR on hand and made sure to clean it off as well as possible as soon as I finished each cycle of scrubbing on each scratch… When I was finished, I’d be lying if I said it looked 100% new, but I was impressed to find it did remove about 90% of the defects and what’s left is barely noticeable at all unless you really look. Also the Goo Gone didn’t leave too much of a shiny residue on the plastic but as I said I took great care to remove it with ROR oil remover as quickly as possible… Def took a bit of time and elbow grease and not a complete fix, but a great improvement, thanks for the guide
It would be wise to not use microfiber towels or anything in that regard on the glossy part of the console. It will scratch that part over time and you may be forced to polish that out. It is the same issue with high gloss kitchensurfaces, do not use microfibres to clean those surfaces. It may go well for some time but you will see scratches sooner or later on those surfaces
Then what are you meant to use?
@@tobothehobo933 try it with a regular towel with warm water and mild soap. Try to avoid microfiber, because over time it will damage glossy parts and create so called "holograms" , elliptic or circularshaped scratches. Also happens on cars when you look closely in direct sunlight, you can see fine scratches, which follow elliptic or circular patterns
@@Kinsanth_ It doesn't matter if you clean it or not, these scratches come from the factory, I went to clean it today, I had never cleaned it and there were already these circular scratches, so supposedly they already come with these scratches, but people only notice after a while because it's not common for them to look at this. on the first day of use
Cheers for clearing this up for me, mines over due for a clean
Very helpful thank you.
Totally unnecessary. I just strapped it to the hood of my car and did a premium car wash. Got two cleans for the price of one.
It’s amazing how access to the fan keeps getting easier with consoles for cleaning
Spray WD40 through the air vents sometimes, it helps lubricate the chips and increases airflow. Your console will run cooler and quieter.
I mean correct me if I am wrong since I don't know anything about that but I don't think it's a smart idea to be spraying liquid into the console like that.
@@guthetanuki256 no, see you need to duct tape the vents and spray it in good. This creates a self fulfilling ecosystem where the WD40 lubricates the parts, and no dust gets in!
100% makes the fans spin faster keeping the console nice and cool
The screws thing is a lifesaver. I would’ve been so pissed at myself if I had to sit there figuring out which went where.
That was a bit of a mistake cleaning the fan with compressed air and letting it spin. To save on the fan bearings longevity you should hold the fan in place and dust off the blades.
kekw!
Havent even tried to clean it but now i know what to do when i decide to 🤙🏽
That middle scratches easy
@whatsapp➕1④⓪⑤⑦⑥⑧⑥⑤⑨① did I actually win
If anyone else hates the micro scratches on the black plastic as much as I do…use auto glass cleaner and a microfiber towel. Wipe the towel in one direction as lightly as you can until dry.
Thanks man! Been trying to play Elden ring dlc and it kept crashing! Checked the battery like you said and it was bad. Got it all cleaned out!
I use a small fan and just point it at the front of the PS5 about 3 feet away and it has been great I’ve checked and there’s hardly any dust inside my fans or the dust catcher
I do the same half and a year and my ps5 looks like new
I use a slightly larger fan for mine and it’s been so far so good fingers crossed
@@shameluptegrow5845 nice I’ve used it on all my consoles just put a small fan is good enough it’s keeps the console cool and dust away
That will increase dust… 🤡 how tf does a fan stop dust lmao
I'll find the Loch Ness monster before a ps5 but thanks for the cleaning tutorial!
The Other danger Using Can Duster on any Electronics - Never Use it -
It'll Create Wetted Surface and really do damage to any circuit if detected.
It was made for Keyboards,, Not Live electronics. Capacitors are always charged.
As Instructed using vacuum,, but be very careful of static charge if using the hose
to the tool.
The hose can build up Very High Static Charge by just the air flowing through it.
The hair on your arm close to side of hose will give you a clue.
Static charge just crossing the room killed two PS2's when touched to change disc.
A damp Towel laying over hose should kill most of the static charge.
Do a little testing first with vacuum,, and all will go well. Shorter run time, the better.
Cheers
Get ready for all the 'this would help if I had a PS5' comments
I know it's so old now. Hate those comments
bro the playstation paramedic 💀
So…. Can you do what was done in the thumbnail?
🏆congrats on being early and seeing this comment 🏆
I’ll do everything except the fan part, not taking that chance 😂
How do you properly clean the fan ?
I always submerge my console completely in water when I want to clean it. For some strange reason, it stops working after my cleaning.
I can finally put your channel to good use after getting a PS5 at regular price. 😃
The different screw sizes was a very stupid design choice
Always informative thank you!
I didn’t know about the fan screws! Thank you cuz I’m upgrading!
it worked, and tbh the pannel came off way easier than it seemed in the vid,
Youre video’s are always on point!! Thanks!!
I got mine last December, so I haven’t cleaned it yet. But I’m glad I watched this before I cleaned it
Tronics fix had to try and fix a PS five because a repair shop put the wrong screw in the wrong hole and It accidentally destroyed the motherboard
I clean my PS5 with air compressor and its clean always like new 😁
Put it in the dishwasher yesterday. Lived.
A regular microfiber cloth will scratch the center panel. You need a chamois microfiber cloth to do the trick, scratch free.
Mmmm , I’ll just keep cleaning the outside of the console lol, The black shiny part 😂😂