• After 5 years, my PS3 died. Help?
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I just got YLOD( Yellow Light of Death). I was searching online on how to fix this problem and this looks like the best solution: [URL]http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Yellow+Light+of+Death+Repair/3654[/URL] But does anyone have any better idea? I don't really want to open up my ps3 just yet.
Well for 5 years it lasted pretty long, you might be better off just buying a new one.
Heating it up with a blowdryer from behind while it's upside down inside a box so the heat doesn't escape inexplicably worked for me for a while. It's extremely time consuming though, you have to heat it up for 15-25 minutes and let it cool down for 20 to 40 minutes, and you have to keep blowing hot air through the back vents and moving the blowdryer a bit so it spreads somewhat uniformly. It's WAY far from a permanent solution, too. [video=youtube;kUaCoimoKTk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUaCoimoKTk[/video] It's not a 100% surefire solution, and as the video says, it only lasts from one week to one month with proper cooling. You should only try this method if you just need to back up your saves and all that stuff. P.S.: Don't leave it standing vertically. It should usually work up to attempt 2 as long as you don't rest it vertically, or the contacts between the CPU, the GPU and the motherboard will overheat and melt again and, if I'm not mistaken, start dripping down.
[QUOTE=Greendead;43359335]I just got YLOD( Yellow Light of Death). I was searching online on how to fix this problem and this looks like the best solution: [URL]http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Yellow+Light+of+Death+Repair/3654[/URL] But does anyone have any better idea? I don't really want to open up my ps3 just yet.[/QUOTE] That's some pretty neat detailed instructions there. Do it. I did the same thing with a pal, when his PS3 (first 40gb model) had the YLOD. Worked quite well. Also when you got it open, it's the best time for cleaning it from dust!
[QUOTE=Sgt. Lulz;43359660]Heating it up with a blowdryer from behind while it's upside down inside a box so the heat doesn't escape inexplicably worked for me for a while. It's extremely time consuming though, you have to heat it up for 15-25 minutes and let it cool down for 20 to 40 minutes, and you have to keep blowing hot air through the back vents and moving the blowdryer a bit so it spreads somewhat uniformly. It's WAY far from a permanent solution, too. [video=youtube;kUaCoimoKTk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUaCoimoKTk[/video] It's not a 100% surefire solution, and as the video says, it only lasts from one week to one month with proper cooling. You should only try this method if you just need to back up your saves and all that stuff. P.S.: Don't leave it standing vertically. It should usually work up to attempt 2 as long as you don't rest it vertically, or the contacts between the CPU, the GPU and the motherboard will overheat and melt again and, if I'm not mistaken, start dripping down.[/QUOTE] who in the fuck comes up with this shit? "Shit, my PS3 is broken! Maybe if I put it upside down in a box and then use a blowdryer I can fix it!"
[QUOTE=lifehole;43359794]who in the fuck comes up with this shit? "Shit, my PS3 is broken! Maybe if I put it upside down in a box and then use a blowdryer I can fix it!"[/QUOTE] People who get shit done.
[QUOTE=lifehole;43359794]who in the fuck comes up with this shit? "Shit, my PS3 is broken! Maybe if I put it upside down in a box and then use a blowdryer I can fix it!"[/QUOTE] Using heat to fix electronic components isn't really anything new or complicated. People put GPU's in ovens.
Use any method you can to fix it, back up your data, then get a new one the method only lasts for a few months at most, i can say from personal experience
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