November 27, 2010
25 Comments

PS3 YLOD Fix Part 2 of 3

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Be sure to check out part 1 first. I’ve had a few different people ask about donations. Donations are not necessary and they’re not even expected, but they are appreciated. If I’ve helped you fix your PS3 and you would like to donate you can do so here. www.paypal.com Thank you in advance if you do decide to donate. Even if it’s a dollar it’s very appreciated. After several requests, I’ve decided to put up a re-assembly video. You can find it here. www.youtube.com
Video Rating: 4 / 5

25 Comments to “PS3 YLOD Fix Part 2 of 3”

  • November 27, 2010 at 11:04 pm
    djwhetzel says:

    @ak47deathstick I’m well aware of static electricity and I address that in part 3.

    Thanks for watching.

  • November 27, 2010 at 11:08 pm
    ak47deathstick says:

    Dude why are you working on the Carpet?! It’s called static and if messes mobos up. You are not even grounded.

  • November 27, 2010 at 11:11 pm
    dadadmm says:

    what actually fixed the Ps3
    heating the board? or reapplying the thermal compond?

  • November 27, 2010 at 11:18 pm
    Deante2291 says:

    @duckbullard2011 i did it for 5 minutes on each square with a hair dryer so if you use a heat gun like you’re supposed to i imagine 2-3 minutes for each square

  • November 27, 2010 at 11:43 pm
    Deante2291 says:

    @highlyacclaimed did you put the memory ribbon in securely under the top case?
    i had two red lights when I first powered it back up then I took it apart and saw that I completely missed that even after pausing the re-assembly vid on that part.
    Im pretty sure that is what it is

  • November 28, 2010 at 12:06 am
    Deante2291 says:

    I used a hair dryer and it worked !!!
    once again thanks for the help djwhetzel
    I followed every step to the T except for the heat gun
    I used a 250 V Hair Dryer

  • November 28, 2010 at 12:36 am
    duckbullard2011 says:

    How long do you heat each section of the board?

  • November 28, 2010 at 12:55 am
    highlyacclaimed says:

    I put it back together, only to get two red lights. Ikes. Maybe I didn’t plug something in well enough, or perhaps its because i couldnt get the corner of the ps3 case to click in, so i just screwed it tight :s
    Regardless i’ll take another look, but if anyone has a good idea what might be the reason for the two solid light specifically, much would be appreciated.

  • November 28, 2010 at 1:12 am
    HDPLSA says:

    Can I use etanol alcohol to clean the old thermal compound off?

  • November 28, 2010 at 1:36 am
    finzfan84 says:

    hey, um.. i have it apart. is it ok to not put the thermal stuff on? or is it a must?

  • November 28, 2010 at 2:08 am
    highlyacclaimed says:

    @MrInsanityGaming “Can toothpaste be thermal compound replacement??”

    lmao @ this.

  • November 28, 2010 at 2:50 am
    silverbabygirl says:

    @Blazin79Tigga I used my hair dryer a couple of inches away for 30 second in each place. It worked, but my hair dryer gets super hot.

  • November 28, 2010 at 3:10 am
    Blazin79Tigga says:

    Can i use my hair dryer ?

  • November 28, 2010 at 4:08 am
    MJGrindboy says:

    @vTriiGGaZz Well your options are 1. Try this reflow method. 2. Send your PS3 to sony. 3. Use your PS3 as a paperweight.

  • November 28, 2010 at 4:42 am
    vTriiGGaZz says:

    OMFG I JUST HAD DA YLOD N IM NOT SMART ENUFF 2 DO ALL THT STUFF N I DNT WANNA SND MY PS3 2 SONY N PAY $150 WUT DO I DOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • November 28, 2010 at 5:30 am
    Hx8eK says:

    @naturalrush by any chance the slot of that ribbon mine broke do u have any idea how to fix it please :) ??

  • November 28, 2010 at 5:35 am
    Hx8eK says:

    when i was re assembling it the slot from the blu ray drive to the ps3 broke off (the one connected to the ps3 not the blu ray) how do u recommend i fix it or what should i do, i was gonna aply some superglue and a piece of plastic and the blu ray disc applies pressure to keep the wire thing in place, what do you think please reply,

  • November 28, 2010 at 6:14 am
    karwash101 says:

    now when you take the fan off and the bottom of it is to be cleaned. do you heat it up and put new compound on it just like you did on the motherboard?

  • November 28, 2010 at 7:03 am
    EscarneoExquisito says:

    @MrInsanityGaming

    LOLLLLL

  • November 28, 2010 at 7:25 am
    MrLuchwitchwhip says:

    ill just put mine in the oven!

  • November 28, 2010 at 7:32 am
    whiskey111 says:

    i’ve been through this process twice now and still getting YLOD. any advice?

  • November 28, 2010 at 8:02 am
    naturalrush says:

    @David1the2nerd90

    have you connected the big ribbon kind of thing from the motherboard to the blu ray drive correctly ???

  • November 28, 2010 at 8:22 am
    naturalrush says:

    This is the BEST video by far on youtube on how to fix the ps3 YLOD ive fixed loads thanks to this video and all are still working including my own

  • November 28, 2010 at 8:29 am
    MrInsanityGaming says:

    Can toothpaste be thermal compound replacement??

  • November 28, 2010 at 8:53 am
    chokadachicken says:

    Dude you are the man, thanx for being thorough and audible. I’m just waiting for my heat gun and my thermal paste. I’ve called Sony and thanked them for making an expensive piece of crap.