Tip for soldering on the ps3, because the motherboard is so ridiculously big, if you put the solder on how you did (coldly) then follow up with a heatgun and the soldering iron at the same time on each joint, you'll get a much better and longer lasting connection. It'll look more neat too
Hi from Japan!!😊 I watch the movie by PS3(cecha00),60GB model which was sold in Japan😄 These days,the repairing by using the tantalum capacitors seem to be known well😄 Your great work made it very beautiful,as if we were in 2006😊
Watching all these game console restoration brings me the feel man. It's just so fascinating see all these get taken out and restored back to its mint condition. Amazing work overall. Honestly love the video!!!!
This is NOT a fix! The RSX silicon is the issue. Sony fixed this with the 65nm chips forwards. The heating causes some of the detached solder balls to make contact. This repair won't last. This is a commonly known issue and the fix has been known for a while now. This is NOT the fix! And no, it's not the solder balls under the RSX, it's the die solder balls. They're leaded and cannot be reflowed.
@@xerveschex5761 Just so you know, the RSX isn't always what fails first. In the case of this video, it was luckily just the capacitors that failed. There's no singular answer to fixing ylod and everybody who has a ylod PS3 and wants to get it fixed should diagnose it first and foremost using syscon. Then they can figure out where the hardware fault is. But yeah, the original GPU is indeed defective in most fat PS3s and susceptible to failure over time thanks to poor heat tolerance.
Jabbing the board with a screwdriver = Dangerous. YLOD isn't always caused by The Caps. You didn't do a SYSCON check to see what the reason for the YLOD was?
Please everyone who have a Ps3 Backward Compatible stop scartching the motherboard to replace tokens, they have more modern solutions for it without scratch it. The tokins look like very clean and functional, Ps3 backward compatible issues most of the time are 80% is RSX, 70% CPU CELL and 60% nec tokin. To repair or change nec tokin clean as possible a pcb can be buy on ebay to that. I hope you read this comment, i really like your restoration videos about game console, the ps3 is in my heart that's why im a bit upset
That was pretty cool to watch. How long did it take to clean and repair it? Never seen such a dirty console. People really should take better care of their stuff.
Lo ideal sería comprobar con el Syscon donde viene el problema, y comparar el código de error que muestra con una tabla. Y así ir descartando otros problemas. Si bien no es definitivo si ayuda realmente a encontrar más o menos la falla real y no ir a lo desconocido.
You’re lucky that in this case it was just the NEC capacitors that failed instead of the GPU & RSX as that’s the cause of the large majority of YLOD cases. That being said, they will fail eventually anyway.
We can’t know for sure, since during soldering old and soldering new capacitors, the board is heated enough to “warm up” the RSX so that it turns on, after a while the problem will repeat (if the problem is in the RSX), so before soldering the capacitors, you need to read the SYSCON logs and look for errors. If the problem is in the RSX, then you need to change the RSX (warming up and reballing will not help, because after a while it will be YLOD again) to 65 or 40nm (there are instructions on the Internet). If the problem is in the capacitors, then you need to change the capacitors, delid the RSX, install CFW and set the fan so that the RSX temperature does not rise above 70 degrees, otherwise after a while it will be YLOD.
The point is the RSX will fail, the question is when. Tbh I don’t think it was them. As he applied heat to the motherboard he reflowed the rsx just enough to start again, for a couple cycles.
@@وسامكاظم-ز4وthe RSX is the GPU and there is actually a way. You need to Frankenstein it. That means replace the RSX with a slightly newer one which didn’t had this issue. But it’s a Adventure on its own
Is there some kind of prebuilt board with the capacitors already soldered on (to replace the faulty NEC tokens)? That way you can just solder on the board instead of soldering every capacitor individually. I mean credit where credit is due, your soldering skills are amazing, but seeing all those capacitors all crooked drives me crazy due to my OCD.
the further those caps are from the direct traces and the processor and BGA, the worse they work, they need to be right on the traces, right next to the processer/BGA where they were.
Yes but the guy who designed the board literally says it's not the problem with most YLOD Heat from the cap replacement gets the RSX working again temporarily and it dies not long after anyway
this is only a temporary fix, the unit needs a "frankenstein phat" fix, re-balling the RSX with a newer 40nm RXS from a super slim model and a firmware system of 3.55. Its a very detailed and advanced fix not for amatures, and THE ONLY PROVEN permanent repair for backwards compatible early PS3s
This is exactly why I keep my consoles in cabinets with proper ventilation out the back. Dust is the #1 enemy of all things electronic and if you just keep your consoles out and exposed, you had better dust them off on a weekly basis otherwise expect them to inevitably fail.
hola ,gran video , seria muy amable de tu parte mencionar que tipo de condensadores usaste y donde seria fácil de conseguirlos , gracias por el video (como rayos usas un mando de xbox 360 en la consola?)
Los condensadores que usó se llaman "tantalio", y la capacitancia de cada uno suele ser de 330uF o bien, de 470uF. Y su voltaje entre los 2.5v y los 6v. Cualquiera en ese rango podrías usarlos. Lo importante es que por cada nec tokin hay que poner 4 condensadores de tantalio. Si reemplazas los 8 Nec tokin de la placa deberás hacer varios puentes en la placa. Y como consejo te diré que hay que tener mucha paciencia y maña en la reparación, es una placa complicada de manipular con un soldador, necesitas uno de mucha potencia y de temperatura para poder trabajarla. Y el donde comprarlos lo más fácil y rápido sería AliExpress, o bien, MercadoLibre si te pilla mejor por tema de costes de envío y aduanas.
Love your content man, your channel is a goldmine of the better days.. Thanks for restoring these devices, I hope you keep them sealed and in museum condition!
This is not a restoration. The RSX chips in the 90nm consoles are defective. The heating tends to help the defective solder balls on the die make contact which in turn makes the console turn on. When he sends this to the customer, they're going to see the repair has failed in a week and not bother to call back giving this person confirmation bias the repair was successful. This console is not repaired and the problem has been known for a while now.
Would you please consider putting the cations in a different colour other than white (on a mostly white background) it took me 40 minutes to look at this video because of the awful choice of colour for captions. Thank you for your consideration.
Its a bad idea because the problem is rsx .changing nec toking would last you between a week and a month .you can reflow the rsx and a very good reflow should last a few monts but its not a fix
I had a fat ps3 that got the ylod years ago. I got it repaired and it worked fine for a few months but it happened again. So I never got it fixed again. I figured this will continue to happen. Are there fixes in 2023 that are better and totally avoid this problem? I would consider getting it done again.
Obtaining a GPU (RSX) from later PS3 versions can be a potential solution, but it's not always a complete fix. Some individuals have tried changing the CAPS, and there are those who attempt reflowing the GPU after delidding it. It's worth noting that reheating the GPU with the IHS (Integrated Heat Spreader) can be a peculiar approach. However, the YLOD (or RED) issue tends to reoccur sooner or later. One common problem that people have identified is related to the use of lead-free solder, which complies with EU regulations. Over time and with exposure to heat, this solder can develop cracks. It's important to clarify that these cracks occur not in the solder balls connecting the GPU to the motherboard but within the GPU itself. As a result, PS3s with 90nm GPUs are prone to failure after extended exposure to heat, although this remains speculative. (Solder Composition: Lead-free solder typically contains various combinations of metals like tin, silver, copper, and sometimes bismuth. These materials have different properties compared to traditional lead-based solder. Reliability: One common issue with lead-free solder is its potential for increased brittleness and reduced durability compared to lead-based solder. Over time, lead-free solder joints can become more prone to cracking, especially when exposed to temperature variations and mechanical stress.) If you're experiencing issues with your PS3, it's advisable to consider alternative options. If backwards compatibility with PS2 games is not a concern for you, obtaining a later model of the PS3 may be a more reliable solution. To address your specific problem, utilizing SYSCON (System Controller) to diagnose the issue is recommended before taking any corrective actions. (i used chatgpt because i have many words and sentence mistakes)
i have two CECHH04 models, were working fine but after 10-15minutes they overheated. so i replaced its thermal paste with Arctic MX4, they give YLOD as soon as i start them. Not sure if its the 1st level or thermal paste not applied as they should. Got almost 11 Fat’s ready to bring in life (not tested yet whats the problem with all of them) but seems like all of them have overheating problems. Afraid to open more consoles since they YLOD as soon as i disassemble them. It’s there maybe something i have done incorrectly that’s causing the YLOD? (and not forgetting that none of them delided)
I really enjoyed watching you repair the console, however, I am trying to figure out exactly how the circuit of the capacitors run, so I can do this repair myself, on my PS3 fat model, with the 4 USB ports, and the memory card reader. I have taken very good care of the console. It got the YLOD of death, about 12 years ago, and have never gotten it fixed. I now want to do it. Please help me with it. It would be greatly appreciated!
Normally its due to the rsx (gpu) overheating. Fixing it properly is quite hard and expensive since it basically involves replacing it with a gpu from a newer model ps3, what he did here; swapping out the nec tokin capacitors, is only a temporary fix in ~95% of cases
Hello, I have a PlayStation 3 fat that has no picture. The device turns on without any error, neither the yellow light or red light. Can you help me, where is the problem?😣 Thank😞
Hello I hope for a response from you if possible I see you frequently use a sprayer containing a liquid substance and spray electronic boards and their parts with it What is the substance used in the spray? Is it possible to use white vinegar instead of it? Thank you
WD-40 Specialist Fast Drying Contact Cleaner, you can use white vinegar for rusty tools, Soak the tool for 12 to 24 hours, depending on level of rust and type of vinegar used. Thanks for the visit
@@resEG Yesterday I became a subscriber to your wonderful channel, to benefit and learn from you as much as possible I hope that you will receive projects to repair ps4 and ps5, and do not forget broken computers of all kinds, so that we can learn from you. Good luck to you 👍👌 from Algeria 🇩🇿
Great presentation. But...this needs to be said to end this console affair of the ps3 and x360: BUY THE SLIM models. You want backwards compatibility for your ps3? Get a playstation 2! This era was filled with malicious business tactics from these gaming companies who knew these 1st editions were obsolete.
To be honest there's no real solution for the Fat YLOD other than to "Frankenstein" it. All 90nm RSX chips are pretty much defective by design. You have to change the RSX GPU to a newer node.
this video is fake. You cant just take a gamble on which side you replace the NEC/TOKINS on. + even after you did that, the chances of it being the nec/tokins is a 1 - 1000 chance of happening becuase it is so rare and uncommon. The problem is that either the cpu or gpu isnt getting enough power or is getting to much. And if the nec/tokins are wore out just a little bit that can disturb power/energy flow and will cause it to YLOD. You need to really test it and turn it on and off some more times. This is luck and its probably an error with the soddering below the gpu and cpu which needs a reball.
Tal parece ser que Xbox 360,y la primera play 3,se compartieron el secreto de sacar sus consolas para que tuvieran la misma falla,o bueno casi la misma,lo peor es que la play 3 estaba carísima,lo que cuesta hoy la 5
The NEC Tokin's capacitors aren't the cause of the YLOD. It's the CPU or GPU failing. Replacing the caps only temporarily revives the console. It will eventually fail again
Wrong, it's the NEC Tokin's caps, replacing them with GOOD capacitors fixes the issue permanently I know because I fixed mine years ago and it still works since
@@blinkachu5275 We can’t know for sure, since during soldering old and soldering new capacitors, the board is heated enough to “warm up” the RSX so that it turns on, after a while the problem will repeat (if the problem is in the RSX), so before soldering the capacitors, you need to read the SYSCON logs and look for errors. If the problem is in the RSX, then you need to change the RSX (warming up and reballing will not help, because after a while it will be YLOD again) to 65 or 40nm (there are instructions on the Internet). If the problem is in the capacitors, then you need to change the capacitors, delid the RSX, install CFW and set the fan so that the RSX temperature does not rise above 70 degrees, otherwise after a while it will be YLOD.
Sony purposely sent updates mainly too stop the backwards compatibility on the ps3 that had ps2 compatibility. This was discovered from alot of highly known sources back after the release of the ps3. Sony decided instead of allowing it too play ps2 games,lets just charge them too play them on Playstation store. People who have updated this version during that update Sony pushed out,could no longer play ps2 or ps3 games due too the system having the ylod virus.
It working form 1 year until now without a problem. On the PlayStation 3, the NEC/TOKIN capacitors are prone to failure, causing a Yellow Light of Death error. This is a guide on replacing those capacitors. The Yellow Light of Death is not an error with one specific fix; rather, it is a more general failure. This guide addresses ONE of the POTENTIAL problems causing a PS3 Yellow Light of Death, however, these capacitors are prone to failure anyway, so they should be replaced (if you are experienced enough) to help the longevity of the console.
@@resEG I am saving my money to do a Frankenstein fix. I am so lucky because the place that does the repair is near by where I live. My PS-3 will live forever.
I tried to fix one of these with the syscon method indicating RSX Failure, i def dont have the money to remove and reball it, but maybe someday ill retry it again with better equipment
Please before ripping traces from the board: be 110% sure the fault REALLY is located in this tokins. DO NOT just rip components off the board! It could be a dead short CPU/GPU as well as broken solderjoints. Very unprofessional video in my opinion.
Does your controller also turn on I had the same issue it was that the PS3 controller would turn itself on turning the console on if this is whats happening to you and you do not have an original PS3 controller take your apart and rip the battery out then throw it away and buy a new one but if it is an og genuine PS3 controller and not an after market one it’s fixable you just need one Philips head screw driver the size of the outside screws then take the back cover off theres two either side and one in the middle then slowly take the back cover off if the L or R buttons fall out its ok they can be put back in easily just clip them back in but anyways then you will see the battery now at this point your gonna wanna get your phone and take a picture of every part you remove before its removed so you will see the battery you can take it out with your hands or if thats too hard for you get a pair of pliers preferably bird beak pliers and pull it out like that then your gonna see a screw on the mother board take a picture of that screw and I can not stress enough how important that is since theres two other holes on the board and when I did this I didn’t know which one the screw went in but anyway use the same screwdriver you used to take out the first five screws on that one but put it somewhere else as that one screw is a little longer than the rest and once you took that screw out you should now lift it out SLOWLY and life it out to where the board is towards you or assuming you have the joystick slots towards you and you should see a little wire connected your too remove it slowly one side you must pull up and the other you must pull either back or fowards the taller pin is the one to pull up on and once its loose you should see a piece of rubber now get a piece of paper cut it to arould the same width but not length off the piece of rubber then fold it over three times it should be around the size of the piece of rubber then cut off any excess paper on that piece and put it below the rubber then put the rubber back on and reconnect the wire and then resemble the controller now one thing to note is that if you try testing it before putting and screwing the back cover on it will just press buttons and act possessed so you must fully resemble it first also if your not fully sure what to do still and even if you are I still recommend you do a youtube search and type PS3 controller how to fix random button presses you will get many tutorials showing you how to fix it
Oh and also the reason why I told you to break the controller if its aftermarket is because that wire that you need to put the paper below doesn’t exist at least not on the ones I had so unless you have insane skill and knowledge its either unfixable of not worth the effort
dont see the power lights of the PS3 and never showed turning on and loading the game. I bet this is all being played on a 360 and the ps3 isnt working
WARNING! DO NOT REPEAT THESE STEPS! The PS3 YLOD has a non particular fix! It depends on the model, its usage and mostly its thermal cycles! BEFORE DOING ANYTHING LIKE THIS BE SURE TO DO A SYSCON DIAGNOSIS. You have been warned! Another precaution to take with the tantalum fix is to avoid bodging the job! TAKE YOUR TIME! For any inquiries go to the PSX-Place forums!
this was a lucky system. If all it was just bad capacitors and not the GPU then even quicker fix instead of having to hunt down and Frankenstein the MB with a newer GPU model
You need to frankenstein these consoles. JUST changing NEC tokins not only may not work for long, but also might've been totally unnecessary. What's more - very uncapable soldering... Hence thumbs down.
@@SGVSOUTHSIDEit’s a hardware modification where the RSX (& CPU I think) chip will have to be replaced or reballed (re-soldered back to the board), it’s due to these backwards compatible PS3’s being the oldest models of the Phat PS3’s and consoles like that usually have more faults and more likely to break down. Sadly every phat ps3 especially these backwards compatible PS3’s are going to have to go through this process.
@@johndowd9705 well what he said isn’t wrong. You have to Frankenstein these consoles since they’re prone to breaking down when it comes to the CPU/RSX chips.
@@PlayingUnfairly Well, not precisely. It is reballing, yes, but you replace the original 90nm RSX with a newer 65nm or 40nm version from newer revisions of PS3. Hence the name "frankensteining". Sadly, we can't frankenstein the Cell processor, but thankfully they suffer from cold joints much, MUCH less often than the old RSXs, hardly ever actually.
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Tip for soldering on the ps3, because the motherboard is so ridiculously big, if you put the solder on how you did (coldly) then follow up with a heatgun and the soldering iron at the same time on each joint, you'll get a much better and longer lasting connection. It'll look more neat too
Why not just use the heat gun?
@@CMan-x7k you'll be there for ages and ages heating the one spot with a heatgun
Just an FYI, but white text on a white background makes it harder to read, especially if you are sliding the text along at a faster rate.
I just found a PS3 in the garbage it's a big help to me to get it going again thanks for the video
Hi from Japan!!😊
I watch the movie by PS3(cecha00),60GB model which was sold in Japan😄
These days,the repairing by using the tantalum capacitors seem to be known well😄
Your great work made it very beautiful,as if we were in 2006😊
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@@MoniaMoniaaa Why you don't give your baby a phone.
Watching all these game console restoration brings me the feel man. It's just so fascinating see all these get taken out and restored back to its mint condition. Amazing work overall. Honestly love the video!!!!
Thank you, I really appreciate it.❤️
@@resEGi did tried that exactly like you did & it got my console even worse than it was already😢😭
This is NOT a fix! The RSX silicon is the issue. Sony fixed this with the 65nm chips forwards. The heating causes some of the detached solder balls to make contact. This repair won't last. This is a commonly known issue and the fix has been known for a while now. This is NOT the fix! And no, it's not the solder balls under the RSX, it's the die solder balls. They're leaded and cannot be reflowed.
@@xerveschex5761
Just so you know, the RSX isn't always what fails first. In the case of this video, it was luckily just the capacitors that failed. There's no singular answer to fixing ylod and everybody who has a ylod PS3 and wants to get it fixed should diagnose it first and foremost using syscon. Then they can figure out where the hardware fault is.
But yeah, the original GPU is indeed defective in most fat PS3s and susceptible to failure over time thanks to poor heat tolerance.
How do you not got like 1M subscribers yet 😮
Jabbing the board with a screwdriver = Dangerous.
YLOD isn't always caused by The Caps. You didn't do a SYSCON check to see what the reason for the YLOD was?
Please everyone who have a Ps3 Backward Compatible stop scartching the motherboard to replace tokens, they have more modern solutions for it without scratch it.
The tokins look like very clean and functional, Ps3 backward compatible issues most of the time are 80% is RSX, 70% CPU CELL and 60% nec tokin.
To repair or change nec tokin clean as possible a pcb can be buy on ebay to that.
I hope you read this comment, i really like your restoration videos about game console, the ps3 is in my heart that's why im a bit upset
Plus you need to make “scalping” on cell/rsx with liquid metall
So nice of the previous owners to have bought this for their dog to play.
thanks for the visit
That was pretty cool to watch. How long did it take to clean and repair it? Never seen such a dirty console. People really should take better care of their stuff.
Good job overall, but i think a delid and better thermal paste application would benefit it even further.
Exactly right yeah, thank you for giving me this information
I have the same controller Rapoo V600 Ergonomic Vibration Shock Controller, great work
Lo ideal sería comprobar con el Syscon donde viene el problema, y comparar el código de error que muestra con una tabla. Y así ir descartando otros problemas. Si bien no es definitivo si ayuda realmente a encontrar más o menos la falla real y no ir a lo desconocido.
Thank you for giving me this information
@@resEGso you didnt take in research....
Can you help me restore my ps2?@@resEG
should've covered the entire surface of the chips as hot as they run. now you will have higher temps due to the uncovered spots.
What is the value of the capacitor? Please reply
Like watching these as find them oddly relaxing but white writing on a white background is sometimes hard to follow 😊
Sorry about that annd thanks for the kind words!
The thermal paste application was brutal 🤣 Some kind of spudger works best for that from my experience :)
is that little orange-colored box tantalum? if it's true tantalum, how many Volts are it? is 6v, 10v, 16v? ?
great vid as always. Cool seeing Blur at the end!
Blur the best racing game
Is there a way to get the scratches off the top of a OG fat PS3 console? If there is a way should make a video showing that.
La reparación ha sido exitosa. Mas sin embargo creo que el trabajo pudo haber quedado mas limpio
lo mismo opino, se ve muy sucio el trabajo
You’re lucky that in this case it was just the NEC capacitors that failed instead of the GPU & RSX as that’s the cause of the large majority of YLOD cases. That being said, they will fail eventually anyway.
We can’t know for sure, since during soldering old and soldering new capacitors, the board is heated enough to “warm up” the RSX so that it turns on, after a while the problem will repeat (if the problem is in the RSX), so before soldering the capacitors, you need to read the SYSCON logs and look for errors. If the problem is in the RSX, then you need to change the RSX (warming up and reballing will not help, because after a while it will be YLOD again) to 65 or 40nm (there are instructions on the Internet). If the problem is in the capacitors, then you need to change the capacitors, delid the RSX, install CFW and set the fan so that the RSX temperature does not rise above 70 degrees, otherwise after a while it will be YLOD.
Yeah, give it 2-3 weeks and they will fail. It needs a GPU replacement.
Yeah cuz if the RSX OR THE GPU damaged say bye to your console
The point is the RSX will fail, the question is when. Tbh I don’t think it was them. As he applied heat to the motherboard he reflowed the rsx just enough to start again, for a couple cycles.
@@وسامكاظم-ز4وthe RSX is the GPU and there is actually a way. You need to Frankenstein it. That means replace the RSX with a slightly newer one which didn’t had this issue. But it’s a Adventure on its own
I am Impressed from Those restorerations skills nice
Thank you! Cheers!
Is there some kind of prebuilt board with the capacitors already soldered on (to replace the faulty NEC tokens)? That way you can just solder on the board instead of soldering every capacitor individually. I mean credit where credit is due, your soldering skills are amazing, but seeing all those capacitors all crooked drives me crazy due to my OCD.
the further those caps are from the direct traces and the processor and BGA, the worse they work, they need to be right on the traces, right next to the processer/BGA where they were.
Yes but the guy who designed the board literally says it's not the problem with most YLOD
Heat from the cap replacement gets the RSX working again temporarily and it dies not long after anyway
this is only a temporary fix, the unit needs a "frankenstein phat" fix, re-balling the RSX with a newer 40nm RXS from a super slim model and a firmware system of 3.55. Its a very detailed and advanced fix not for amatures, and THE ONLY PROVEN permanent repair for backwards compatible early PS3s
This is exactly why I keep my consoles in cabinets with proper ventilation out the back. Dust is the #1 enemy of all things electronic and if you just keep your consoles out and exposed, you had better dust them off on a weekly basis otherwise expect them to inevitably fail.
hola ,gran video , seria muy amable de tu parte mencionar que tipo de condensadores usaste y donde seria fácil de conseguirlos , gracias por el video (como rayos usas un mando de xbox 360 en la consola?)
Los condensadores que usó se llaman "tantalio", y la capacitancia de cada uno suele ser de 330uF o bien, de 470uF. Y su voltaje entre los 2.5v y los 6v.
Cualquiera en ese rango podrías usarlos.
Lo importante es que por cada nec tokin hay que poner 4 condensadores de tantalio.
Si reemplazas los 8 Nec tokin de la placa deberás hacer varios puentes en la placa.
Y como consejo te diré que hay que tener mucha paciencia y maña en la reparación, es una placa complicada de manipular con un soldador, necesitas uno de mucha potencia y de temperatura para poder trabajarla.
Y el donde comprarlos lo más fácil y rápido sería AliExpress, o bien, MercadoLibre si te pilla mejor por tema de costes de envío y aduanas.
@@gabryproject gracias
Love your content man, your channel is a goldmine of the better days.. Thanks for restoring these devices, I hope you keep them sealed and in museum condition!
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This is not a restoration. The RSX chips in the 90nm consoles are defective. The heating tends to help the defective solder balls on the die make contact which in turn makes the console turn on. When he sends this to the customer, they're going to see the repair has failed in a week and not bother to call back giving this person confirmation bias the repair was successful. This console is not repaired and the problem has been known for a while now.
16:09 how is he using an xbox joystick on a playstation?
please explain this , cause i want to know too!!!!!
PS3 has the option to use almost any wireless accessories. Hell you can link a printer to the system
Nice job restoring the PS3 I have the same problem but it needs fixing
The ps3 would last between 1 week and 1 month the rsx is problem
@@Aleksa.09 i got the ylod light on my backwards compatible ps3 last week so i just mailed it to a repair shop that specializes in ylod.
Bruhhh that soldering job 😅😅 gotta learn somehow good job bro
Thanks! I agree with everything you said.
@@resEG yup we all have been there lol, love the videos. :)
Would you please consider putting the cations in a different colour other than white (on a mostly white background) it took me 40 minutes to look at this video because of the awful choice of colour for captions. Thank you for your consideration.
7:44 How many degrees did you use the heat gun?
don't you need to repaste the chips as well ? I mean to delid them, and under the silver squares to repaste there as well ?
My PS3 Console Got The YLOD Can You Fix It Please
Its a bad idea because the problem is rsx .changing nec toking would last you between a week and a month .you can reflow the rsx and a very good reflow should last a few monts but its not a fix
Fantastic and beatiful restauration a pley 3 good thank 😮😊👍✅️
Nice video 👍🏽 thanks, man!
I had a fat ps3 that got the ylod years ago. I got it repaired and it worked fine for a few months but it happened again. So I never got it fixed again. I figured this will continue to happen. Are there fixes in 2023 that are better and totally avoid this problem? I would consider getting it done again.
Obtaining a GPU (RSX) from later PS3 versions can be a potential solution, but it's not always a complete fix. Some individuals have tried changing the CAPS, and there are those who attempt reflowing the GPU after delidding it. It's worth noting that reheating the GPU with the IHS (Integrated Heat Spreader) can be a peculiar approach. However, the YLOD (or RED) issue tends to reoccur sooner or later.
One common problem that people have identified is related to the use of lead-free solder, which complies with EU regulations. Over time and with exposure to heat, this solder can develop cracks. It's important to clarify that these cracks occur not in the solder balls connecting the GPU to the motherboard but within the GPU itself. As a result, PS3s with 90nm GPUs are prone to failure after extended exposure to heat, although this remains speculative.
(Solder Composition: Lead-free solder typically contains various combinations of metals like tin, silver, copper, and sometimes bismuth. These materials have different properties compared to traditional lead-based solder.
Reliability: One common issue with lead-free solder is its potential for increased brittleness and reduced durability compared to lead-based solder. Over time, lead-free solder joints can become more prone to cracking, especially when exposed to temperature variations and mechanical stress.)
If you're experiencing issues with your PS3, it's advisable to consider alternative options. If backwards compatibility with PS2 games is not a concern for you, obtaining a later model of the PS3 may be a more reliable solution. To address your specific problem, utilizing SYSCON (System Controller) to diagnose the issue is recommended before taking any corrective actions.
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Bonjour encore bravo .dite moi svp quelle type de condensateur avez-vous utilisé ? Merci 😊
Je te recommande la chaine R.I.P Felix pour plus d'infos, c'est pas tout le temps les NEC Tokins
Seriez-vous disponible pour reparer la mienne Ps3 fat? Aussi Ylod
What if you replace the nectokins on the common side and still get yellow light? Need to do the cpu and gpu side?
I want to see your next video, about the ps3 slim be the series 2000 or 2500 or super slim, it will attract me to watch it more
what kind of Orc technology when soldering film capacitors?
So i guess my ps3 60g needs the capacitors replaced and im thinking its the entire motherboard
I didn’t know you can play with an Xbox controller to your PS3. It shows at the end.
i have two CECHH04 models, were working fine but after 10-15minutes they overheated. so i replaced its thermal paste with Arctic MX4, they give YLOD as soon as i start them. Not sure if its the 1st level or thermal paste not applied as they should. Got almost 11 Fat’s ready to bring in life (not tested yet whats the problem with all of them) but seems like all of them have overheating problems. Afraid to open more consoles since they YLOD as soon as i disassemble them. It’s there maybe something i have done incorrectly that’s causing the YLOD? (and not forgetting that none of them delided)
I really enjoyed watching you repair the console, however, I am trying to figure out exactly how the circuit of the capacitors run, so I can do this repair myself, on my PS3 fat model, with the 4 USB ports, and the memory card reader. I have taken very good care of the console. It got the YLOD of death, about 12 years ago, and have never gotten it fixed. I now want to do it. Please help me with it. It would be greatly appreciated!
Normally its due to the rsx (gpu) overheating. Fixing it properly is quite hard and expensive since it basically involves replacing it with a gpu from a newer model ps3, what he did here; swapping out the nec tokin capacitors, is only a temporary fix in ~95% of cases
Hello, I have a PlayStation 3 fat that has no picture. The device turns on without any error, neither the yellow light or red light. Can you help me, where is the problem?😣
Thank😞
Hello
I hope for a response from you if
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I see you frequently use a sprayer containing a liquid substance and spray electronic boards and their parts with it What is the substance used in the spray?
Is it possible to use white vinegar instead of it?
Thank you
WD-40 Specialist Fast Drying Contact Cleaner, you can use white vinegar for rusty tools, Soak the tool for 12 to 24 hours, depending on level of rust and type of vinegar used.
Thanks for the visit
@@resEG
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So is it fixed for good or it take some times to back again
What is the name of the capacitors
I need the full name and numbers so i can find them easly
I am interested in which capacitors to order from China, since I have nowhere to buy them. Should I take 470uF 2.5v or 6.4v
Thanks for your reply
diag the syscon first
Anyone know what game that was at the end? Looks fun
Boy reading the comments after watching a 3 hour video about the Yellow Light of death is fun af, they are DESTROYING this dude
Dude is destroying the console
Great presentation. But...this needs to be said to end this console affair of the ps3 and x360: BUY THE SLIM models.
You want backwards compatibility for your ps3? Get a playstation 2!
This era was filled with malicious business tactics from these gaming companies who knew these 1st editions were obsolete.
As someone who has done RF radio repairs for over 25 years, I can definitely say you need to brush up on your soldering technique.
Isn't there a less janky solution for the capacitors? 😩
Yes, solder them better
I don't get a Yellow light, but I do get blinking reds and an immediate power down not even 2 seconds after I hear the fans begin to roar.
If you receive the PS3 blinking red light error and 3 beeps can be caused by overheating, or nec tokin capacitors failing
You PS-3 is about to YLOD
That credit card had coke on it 😂😂
*Good Vídeo Brother Restoration EG... Have a Wonderful Sunday!!!* ✌👍
Is it just the fat PS3 it had the yellow light of death I've had a slim in Super Slim years and I've never had the light
You need to change the GPU. Nec tokins will break again. That's the problem with early models
Damn, so cool to look, how does PlayStation consoles get fixed, even if i don`t have them😄
Why are the GPU and CPU not delidded?
Also...wish you put in a ps2 disc. Especially that being the backwards compatibility version that was known too have the ylod.
Comment vous savez si c'est les nec tokin ?
Yoiu need way more flux and more heat on that soldering iron. Also, the caps rarely fix the YLOD. Many are caused by GPU failure.
Vc tem loja? Tenho um Ps3 pra reparo
To be honest there's no real solution for the Fat YLOD other than to "Frankenstein" it. All 90nm RSX chips are pretty much defective by design. You have to change the RSX GPU to a newer node.
Man being able to play PS2 games is cool but its not worth having to do so many things to make it work
Que voltaje y uf tienen esos condensadores
POV: you got a ps3 from dk oldies and you clean ur out yourself:
You do better restoration videos than DKOldeys
Thank you, I really appreciate it.
Jai ma ps3 60g qui a laché vous sauriez me la reparer ? Vous etes d où ? Combien ça couterait? J ai toutes mes sauvegardes dedans 😢
Why an XBOX controller at the end? Doesn't really seem trustworthy considering the PS3's difficulty using other controllers
It is not an Xbox 360 controller it is a Rapoo V600 Ergonomic Vibration Shock Controller Gamepad for PC, PS3, and XBOX360, thanks for the visit
Great 👍 restoration
Thanks 👍
this video is fake. You cant just take a gamble on which side you replace the NEC/TOKINS on. + even after you did that, the chances of it being the nec/tokins is a 1 - 1000 chance of happening becuase it is so rare and uncommon. The problem is that either the cpu or gpu isnt getting enough power or is getting to much. And if the nec/tokins are wore out just a little bit that can disturb power/energy flow and will cause it to YLOD. You need to really test it and turn it on and off some more times. This is luck and its probably an error with the soddering below the gpu and cpu which needs a reball.
Tal parece ser que Xbox 360,y la primera play 3,se compartieron el secreto de sacar sus consolas para que tuvieran la misma falla,o bueno casi la misma,lo peor es que la play 3 estaba carísima,lo que cuesta hoy la 5
The NEC Tokin's capacitors aren't the cause of the YLOD. It's the CPU or GPU failing. Replacing the caps only temporarily revives the console. It will eventually fail again
Wrong, it's the NEC Tokin's caps, replacing them with GOOD capacitors fixes the issue permanently
I know because I fixed mine years ago and it still works since
@@blinkachu5275No you're wrong. Watch RIP Felix's documentary. He debunks the narrative that it's the NECs.
@@blinkachu5275Take the Red pill already!
@@blinkachu5275 We can’t know for sure, since during soldering old and soldering new capacitors, the board is heated enough to “warm up” the RSX so that it turns on, after a while the problem will repeat (if the problem is in the RSX), so before soldering the capacitors, you need to read the SYSCON logs and look for errors. If the problem is in the RSX, then you need to change the RSX (warming up and reballing will not help, because after a while it will be YLOD again) to 65 or 40nm (there are instructions on the Internet). If the problem is in the capacitors, then you need to change the capacitors, delid the RSX, install CFW and set the fan so that the RSX temperature does not rise above 70 degrees, otherwise after a while it will be YLOD.
I have heard this before. I am starting to agree.
I still can't believe I threw away my PS3 when it did this👏🏾🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️ Now i have two of them and one of them is doing this..
Sony purposely sent updates mainly too stop the backwards compatibility on the ps3 that had ps2 compatibility. This was discovered from alot of highly known sources back after the release of the ps3. Sony decided instead of allowing it too play ps2 games,lets just charge them too play them on Playstation store. People who have updated this version during that update Sony pushed out,could no longer play ps2 or ps3 games due too the system having the ylod virus.
Let us know if the fix is permanent. Some say that replacing the capacitors is a only a 2-3 week fix.
It working form 1 year until now without a problem.
On the PlayStation 3, the NEC/TOKIN capacitors are prone to failure, causing a Yellow Light of Death error. This is a guide on replacing those capacitors.
The Yellow Light of Death is not an error with one specific fix; rather, it is a more general failure. This guide addresses ONE of the POTENTIAL problems causing a PS3 Yellow Light of Death, however, these capacitors are prone to failure anyway, so they should be replaced (if you are experienced enough) to help the longevity of the console.
@@resEG I see. Thank you for the update.
@@resEG I am saving my money to do a Frankenstein fix. I am so lucky because the place that does the repair is near by where I live. My PS-3 will live forever.
مكانك فين عندي جهاز في نفس المشكله و عاوز اصلحه
I tried to fix one of these with the syscon method indicating RSX Failure, i def dont have the money to remove and reball it, but maybe someday ill retry it again with better equipment
Please before ripping traces from the board: be 110% sure the fault REALLY is located in this tokins. DO NOT just rip components off the board!
It could be a dead short CPU/GPU as well as broken solderjoints.
Very unprofessional video in my opinion.
Why my ps3 turns ON by itself? Does it have a ghost inside or something?
Does your controller also turn on I had the same issue it was that the PS3 controller would turn itself on turning the console on if this is whats happening to you and you do not have an original PS3 controller take your apart and rip the battery out then throw it away and buy a new one but if it is an og genuine PS3 controller and not an after market one it’s fixable you just need one Philips head screw driver the size of the outside screws then take the back cover off theres two either side and one in the middle then slowly take the back cover off if the L or R buttons fall out its ok they can be put back in easily just clip them back in but anyways then you will see the battery now at this point your gonna wanna get your phone and take a picture of every part you remove before its removed so you will see the battery you can take it out with your hands or if thats too hard for you get a pair of pliers preferably bird beak pliers and pull it out like that then your gonna see a screw on the mother board take a picture of that screw and I can not stress enough how important that is since theres two other holes on the board and when I did this I didn’t know which one the screw went in but anyway use the same screwdriver you used to take out the first five screws on that one but put it somewhere else as that one screw is a little longer than the rest and once you took that screw out you should now lift it out SLOWLY and life it out to where the board is towards you or assuming you have the joystick slots towards you and you should see a little wire connected your too remove it slowly one side you must pull up and the other you must pull either back or fowards the taller pin is the one to pull up on and once its loose you should see a piece of rubber now get a piece of paper cut it to arould the same width but not length off the piece of rubber then fold it over three times it should be around the size of the piece of rubber then cut off any excess paper on that piece and put it below the rubber then put the rubber back on and reconnect the wire and then resemble the controller now one thing to note is that if you try testing it before putting and screwing the back cover on it will just press buttons and act possessed so you must fully resemble it first also if your not fully sure what to do still and even if you are I still recommend you do a youtube search and type PS3 controller how to fix random button presses you will get many tutorials showing you how to fix it
Oh and also the reason why I told you to break the controller if its aftermarket is because that wire that you need to put the paper below doesn’t exist at least not on the ones I had so unless you have insane skill and knowledge its either unfixable of not worth the effort
dont see the power lights of the PS3 and never showed turning on and loading the game. I bet this is all being played on a 360 and the ps3 isnt working
Hola de que capacitancia y voltaje don los capacitores de tantalio?
Is there anything he can’t fix ?
Damn I have a fat ps3 also broken for almost 10 years . I wish it could be repaired
What is the problem?
There is more hair in this ps3 than on my grandpa.
Una pregunta como se titula ese juego de autos y saludos sastifactorio todos tus videos asi
Where’s the syscon diagnosis !? You got lucky it was the tokin caps and not the rsx.
WARNING! DO NOT REPEAT THESE STEPS!
The PS3 YLOD has a non particular fix! It depends on the model, its usage and mostly its thermal cycles! BEFORE DOING ANYTHING LIKE THIS BE SURE TO DO A SYSCON DIAGNOSIS. You have been warned!
Another precaution to take with the tantalum fix is to avoid bodging the job! TAKE YOUR TIME!
For any inquiries go to the PSX-Place forums!
Molto bello il video io sono un tuo grande fan
what’s the game called that you are playing
Blur, Thanks for the visit
Can we make PS3 fat region free for PS1 and PS2 CD games?
this was a lucky system. If all it was just bad capacitors and not the GPU then even quicker fix instead of having to hunt down and Frankenstein the MB with a newer GPU model
Podrias arreglar la ma
You need to frankenstein these consoles. JUST changing NEC tokins not only may not work for long, but also might've been totally unnecessary. What's more - very uncapable soldering... Hence thumbs down.
Whats Frankenstein?
@@SGVSOUTHSIDEit’s a hardware modification where the RSX (& CPU I think) chip will have to be replaced or reballed (re-soldered back to the board), it’s due to these backwards compatible PS3’s being the oldest models of the Phat PS3’s and consoles like that usually have more faults and more likely to break down. Sadly every phat ps3 especially these backwards compatible PS3’s are going to have to go through this process.
You’re sweetness and light aren’t you!! Not seeing you make a repair video.. I’m sure he won’t mind your thumbs down
@@johndowd9705 well what he said isn’t wrong. You have to Frankenstein these consoles since they’re prone to breaking down when it comes to the CPU/RSX chips.
@@PlayingUnfairly Well, not precisely. It is reballing, yes, but you replace the original 90nm RSX with a newer 65nm or 40nm version from newer revisions of PS3. Hence the name "frankensteining". Sadly, we can't frankenstein the Cell processor, but thankfully they suffer from cold joints much, MUCH less often than the old RSXs, hardly ever actually.
Playing with an xbox 360 controller 💀