you are such a bad ass i love you!!!!!! ha and heysoqueso dont be so cheap. the heat gun i used dint have temp settings on or owt but still worked and got the themal interface from local computer repair shop for £5 ment to be good stuff but yeah thanks
Looking at this video made me realize sony put a lot of thought into unit maintenance when they designed the insides, like the cooling unit can't be moved after it's in the right spot. Great tutorial.
Id love to give this a go to see if i can fix mine. unfortunately I dont have a heating gun laying around nor the other stuff besides the screw drivers. So instead of purchasing all that crap to see if i can fix it, will cut my losses and upgrade to newer model. good video though.
i think mine is officially dead now. i have done this repair 4 times and this time it isnt working. the board doesn't look warped. anyone have advice other than buying a new one?
i had three extra screws left over is this the 60 gb ps3 or not or does it matter?
b/c i had some things this guy doesnt and vise versa. but this is the only video i could find that actually gives an accurate detailed description to repair it myself. if there is a difference between repairing a 60 gb and other ps3's plz do a video of a 60 gb ylod repair
At first i freaked out when i opened up my Playstation and it didn't look exactly like this. Be sure to check out the 40GB Stripdown video, if you have a 40GB. From there, it was smooth sailing, and after 2 months of relative deprivation, I'm back online. Now i just have to shake off all the Black Ops rust. I got owned today! This technique ABSOLUTELY works. Gilksy saved my Playstation.
so after doing the reflow, i no longer get the ylod, but it now flashes a red screen at the main menu, any idea, did i fry the gpu or should i redo the reflow?
Amazing! it worked im back playing after a long 5 months of my ps3 being dead. I tried only with the heat sink but it doesn't work. In order for your ps3 to work you have to follow all steps done here. it will work trust me.
I had the flashing lights on playstation. I had Formula 1 stuck in there the machine wouldn't turn on. I took out the hard drive gave it a hoover due to the dust inside then i stuck it in a box with my wife's hair dryer lol that didn't work so I turned off the power from behind held my finger on the eject button switched it back on. my machine powered up like nothing ive seen before i ejected my game and now its still on doing a system update. fingers crossed it stays on. standby is no good!!
the yelow light of death is back.i fix it one time can i do it again or it is not posible.please send me an answer so i dont do it if i can"t.thanks very much
Just tried it and it actually worked. I hope it lasts. Make sure you buy a screw tray($4) when you buy your heat gun ($9). I bought these items at Harbor Freight. Use a different compartment for each step. It makes it much easier when you put it back together. I bought the thermal compound($6) from Radio Shack. There is a metal screw housing that the lid screw goes into. Take that out and put it in the screw tray or it will fall on the floor and go under the couch. Trust me.
thanks man for this video.my ps3 its now working but now i have a diferent problem.i can"t conect to internet and my controler its working only on usb cable.do you know what i can do?
ok i want to try this but im not sure everyone keep on saying how long it last or is it a permanant fix? can someone plz tell me so like that i wont waste my time i will thank you if you answer this.
I turned my ps3 off and the back switch, and a month later (without touching it) i got yellow light of death when i turned it on.... But my black ops game is inside it, any way i can take it out?
@VKimK turn your ps3 off at the switch then put your finger on the eject button and switch it back on with your finger still on, there should be a loud fan noise and the disc should come out. i had that same problem and it worked for me.
So...how much you gonna charge me to mail it to you and you fix it? C'mon man! There's no way I can do that myself without causing more damage. Please man! Email me joshrstroud@gmail.com Thanks for the video! You could make a lot of cash doing this!
just did this cant beleave that it worked but very happy Got that thermal compound at radio shack all i can say is just follow the video it really works any one can do it
Another thankyou for an excellent guide. Worked a treat on mine, with a full reflow on both sides as well as the heatgun. My gun has 300 and 600 degree settings but it still worked fine at the lower one.
CHEERS! It took me 2 tries but I did it! PS3 runs way faster and is very quiet, now. I hope this lasts a while. My advice to anyone else trying this is to make sure the heat gun is at least 350 celsius, clean heat sinks well and use very little thermal paste. I know he says it in the video but these things are important. FU Sony!
Bravo Gilksy! I followed your instructions and... it's alive. All it cost was a $30 heat gun and a tube of compound. Oh yeah, I also invested in a usb powered cooling fan. Thanks for putting this out there. You're inspirational. Now I gotta go play...
well I followed steps perfectly...and still got the yellow light =( I have old 80GB and its been perfect until 3.61 update and then i started hearing a louder noise...i tried whole process and still didnt work =( anyone have an idea?
yeah mate you are the man, followed your instructions but the only differance was that my heat gun puts out 520c not 350c, little less time and a bit further away and it worked the first time , how long will it last for ???? thanks heaps buddy legendary
yeah mate you are the man, followed your instructions but the only differance was that my heat gun puts out 520c not 350c, little less time and a bit further away and it worked the first time , how long will it last for ???? thanks heaps buddy legendary
It worked long enough to turn the system on to get my brand new game out of the drive, then it died again. Thanks for trying to help. Saved me $60 anyway. Off to buy a new PS3!
Dood, you are the bomb man,my ps3 went YLOD about two days after the network went down so it was a double wammy, I heard the news that the network came back up and I went and got a heat gun at Home Depot for $24 today and did this exact process and my ps3 is up and running man, SWEET! Ur da man gilksy!!
I just wanted to say thank you very much followed your steps and went and bought the rite equipment to do the repair. Though my ps3 is one of the first type of ps3 it was a bit different once I got inside but used the same premise and got the same result thank so much save me a ton of money i don't have.
Hey GRACIAS for the video!! My PS3 got the YLOD yesterday and looked up this video. I did everything exactly like you did and now my PS3 works!! Good job with the thurough video, everything was well explained and easy to understand! Thanx again!
I followed your instructions to a tee and my PS3 worked great. I'm going to back up my hard drive and try playing some games to make sure the fix works. Thank you for the great video.
Hi everyone! I did what he did and awesome! its works fine. But i have another problem. My ps3 starts properly, ı heard the fan noise but its getting low slowly. After all its gives 3 beep about 1 minute(ı guess its overheating warning) and shut down itself. Any offer ?
Thank you so much, I followed each step carefully and so far so good it seems to have fixed the problem. I'm scared to play anymore than an hour at a time now to prevent over heating, is this something I should worry about? Sometimes I play 3-4 hours at a time.
Sony will fix and give you a 3 month warranty, who cares! You can pay 6 dollars and fix it yourself if you have patience and take the time to do it. When he says thin layer of thermal compound, he means almost opaque. We did it today, and it took about 50 minutes to do it carefully. We turned it on, left it run to see if it would over heat again. Nothing! Worked like a charm. Refurbished units are not reliable and you can pay under 300 for a new unit. This guy is great!
Amazing! Went to Best Buy and picked up the thermal paste, borrowed the neighbors heat gun and set the PC in front of my husband and said here...let this incrediblly talented man guide you through how to fix out stupid PS3. He followed the steps to a T! It worked like a charm. We have had our unit since 2005. Thank you so much for posting, and even if this lasts 3 months, it takes less time to repair yourself than paying SONY 140 bucks and taking 11 to 16 weeks. You are awesome!
I think Sony would do it proffesionally and plus you get a 3 month warranty at least ,and if you try to do it yourself it's pretty much at your own risk. You might be one of those people that does this on your own, and just makes things worse then you won't be able to send it to Sony anymore!
Sony charges $140 shipping included for repair on the Yellow light of Death
Warranty: 3 months
Repair: If your ps3 can't be fixed they will send you a refurbished PS3 console for the same amount
hello i just did this entire process and it worked for 5 min then died i took it apart and i didnt plug the fan in so that was definately the problem so i put in the freezer for 10 min then now i plugged the fan now will it work now or did i destoy it all im thinking it just got hot that its not broken but idk please tell me what u think
what a d**k i am i forgot to plug in the fan when i was putting it back together lol.oh well its working fine now i cant beleive this fix worked thx gilksy your a god.
@bag2223 yes i forgot to plug it in at first then i stripped it down again and came accross the lead for the fan not plugged in lol so popped it back in switched it on and been playing it everyday since.
hi i just did this fix and my console came on but after 5 mins went off saying my system was getting hot.is there some thing i may have done wrong or is it because i tried it straight away ?
i as a matter of fact just did this and still nothing, step by step thought it was working. got to the update screen it was doin good then decided to charge my controller while waiting and soon as i plugged in my usb it fucked up again and now it wont even show start up screen....... any idea why??
my ps3 still turns on, but then freezes, im quite sure its overheating because leading up to this, the fan was blowing full speed frequently, could i get away with just replacing the thermal compound (im a little reluctant to use my heat gun because it doesent have percice settings, just one or two)
A follow up to my post is some advise that I do not think he mentioned. NEVER WORK ON ELECTRONICS ON CARPET. Static will build up and shock your circuitry. Always work on electronics on a towel or piece of wood on a table.
I was not sure if this was going to work, but it did! I am glad to have my PS3 back. I had to do things a bit differently because I have a American PS3. I bought a heat gun at lowes for $30 and some paste at best buy for $10. I did not need to keep the gun so I returned it. Total cost and time $10 and 2-3 hours.
you sir are a genius. Never had a PS3 apart in my life. Following your clear cut directions we were able to fix the yellow light of death in a few hours.. Thank you
hello i did this it fixed it it stayed on green but wouldnt show no picture or sound :'( i checked all the conections from ps3 to t.v but nothing please try help :'(
Awsome... yesterday, crashed on level 28 zombies, and I'm all wtf. Found this, and took it apart. After work this morning I went to get the supplies, and 2 hours later I'm running again. First time in four years of owning my ps3. Thank you much for this!
hi guy, Im from spain, i have the problem than yours, and one of my friend too, my english is not good and i have seriusly problem to understand the video, if you know to speak in spanish, would you be so kind to explain in spanish if is posible???
I already had the very first 80 gig ps3 apart and couldnt for the life of me get the thing back together again forgot where that blk wire was connected to...My ps3 fan was soooo damn loud just replaced the fan and went and cleaned out the whole thing of dust and omg i have to say was sooo caked in there that i had to use my finger to clear the dust from it....point is thanks for the assist and also for showing me what im goin to need to fix at a later time w it...thanx from USA
Thankyou very much!!!! you're tutorial was brilliant, worked a treat and i laughed my head off when i saw that the game that was stuck was call of duty the same as me!!!!
i only had one screw left over but all is good it works fine
Thanks gilksy just fixed my 40gb PS3 YLOD using your tutorial worked perfectly cost 14 dollars compared to 100 plus so thanks alot. Had some screws left over but figure theres less to cool now so probably a good thing. Also what idiot would put the PCB in an oven microwaves are much faster!
Thank you, worked 100% for any sceptics out there. I have a fat 40GB PS3 from when they first came out. Used a heat gun and AS5 like he said for the Flux. Worked a charm.
At first it only stayed on for a few minutes before YLODing again. But after a restart, it worked for two hours and on. Hopefully it stays fixed. Thanks so much gilksy!
But I baked mine
TheMr371 1 week ago
Dude I love you! Thanks!
TheMr371 1 week ago
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Reflow will not always work. You will need a professional reball. Heat guns just don't cut it. This is a cheap ghetto fix.
longbeach225 1 week ago
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longbeach225 1 week ago
can this work for the 40 gb version?
Dutch3z 2 weeks ago
Gilksy you bloody legend! Followed your vid and it's working perfectly! Thanks mate all the way from Australia.
johnny0597 3 weeks ago
you are such a bad ass i love you!!!!!! ha and heysoqueso dont be so cheap. the heat gun i used dint have temp settings on or owt but still worked and got the themal interface from local computer repair shop for £5 ment to be good stuff but yeah thanks
SHERIFF115 3 weeks ago
I want a ps3 so maybe I can buy a broken on off of eBay and get it to work
HeySoQueso 3 weeks ago
Well, i gave it another go and I got my PS3 to work! Amazing. Thanks so much gilksy.
rushkid2112 4 weeks ago
Great vid, but unfortunately it didn't fix my ylod. I'm gonna give it one more try. I think i just needed to get my heat gun a little hotter.
rushkid2112 1 month ago
Looking at this video made me realize sony put a lot of thought into unit maintenance when they designed the insides, like the cooling unit can't be moved after it's in the right spot. Great tutorial.
xyanide1986 1 month ago
Cheers Gilksy you saved me EIGHTY QUID YOU LAD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bhazington 1 month ago
Id love to give this a go to see if i can fix mine. unfortunately I dont have a heating gun laying around nor the other stuff besides the screw drivers. So instead of purchasing all that crap to see if i can fix it, will cut my losses and upgrade to newer model. good video though.
gcgoldcoastguy 2 months ago
Thanks very much for taking the time to show us how this is done....I did this to mine last night and now it works like a dream.
Layzelle1 2 months ago
can't thank you enough man ..... even though my ps3 was somewhat different then yours on the video i manage the get by..... works like a charm ...
thanks for taking the time to put this video up....saved me over $100 bucks ..
YOU THE MAN!!!!!
irenepapas1999 3 months ago
just followed guide step by step now my ps3
works fine again! happy days! top man. many thanks
LTFCTILLIDIE 3 months ago
Thanks very much gilksy. I'm experienced in 360's rrod and it was nice to find your well put guide to fix my first PS3. My mate will be well happy.
take care
0Riverpatrol0 3 months ago
Is the thermal compound a MUST to fix it?
TSGkids 3 months ago
@TSGkids YES
Voicesinme 2 months ago
@TSGkids Pretty much, I once wrecked a partially broken videocard by not applying new thermal paste when I put the heatsink and fan back on.
xyanide1986 1 month ago
i think mine is officially dead now. i have done this repair 4 times and this time it isnt working. the board doesn't look warped. anyone have advice other than buying a new one?
Jonstradomas 3 months ago
Good video, very detailed. Although mine looked different on the inside.
Unfortunately, if didn't fix my problem. Off to get a new one. :(
ronjoe1 3 months ago
@ronjoe1 update....I tried it one more time...worked perfectly! Fired right up, whisper quiet too. Thanks man!
ronjoe1 3 months ago
i had three extra screws left over is this the 60 gb ps3 or not or does it matter?
b/c i had some things this guy doesnt and vise versa. but this is the only video i could find that actually gives an accurate detailed description to repair it myself. if there is a difference between repairing a 60 gb and other ps3's plz do a video of a 60 gb ylod repair
monkeyspankist 3 months ago
i had three extra screws left over is this the 60 gb ps3 or not or does it matter?
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monkeyspankist 3 months ago
This was amazing! thank you so much for the help
wilderi 3 months ago
you have the best demonstration on youtub very indeth in-depth but need hd do another one in HD Thanks it was great
lancer2512 4 months ago
holy crap thanks it works. Great job on the video looking forward for new walkthroughs.
custompc48809 4 months ago
This video worked great. Just follow the directions and save your PS3. I'm an old guy and much to my teenagers amazment I fixed it. Thanx so much.
LJBosco001 4 months ago
At first i freaked out when i opened up my Playstation and it didn't look exactly like this. Be sure to check out the 40GB Stripdown video, if you have a 40GB. From there, it was smooth sailing, and after 2 months of relative deprivation, I'm back online. Now i just have to shake off all the Black Ops rust. I got owned today! This technique ABSOLUTELY works. Gilksy saved my Playstation.
greenchris12 4 months ago
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does this work without the thermal paste?
jayzn528 4 months ago
so after doing the reflow, i no longer get the ylod, but it now flashes a red screen at the main menu, any idea, did i fry the gpu or should i redo the reflow?
MrSteve169 4 months ago
Amazing! it worked im back playing after a long 5 months of my ps3 being dead. I tried only with the heat sink but it doesn't work. In order for your ps3 to work you have to follow all steps done here. it will work trust me.
MrSoccerstar1995 4 months ago
mine lasted for a month this time. i am going to fix again today and let everyone know how it came out
Jonstradomas 4 months ago
fuck i cant believe this.all these wires like the ones at 4:20 are sealed shut to the ps3 and they cant be pulled out.wtf should i do?
mmm6325 4 months ago
Thanks so much for making this video, I worked for me!
zeusdo 5 months ago
This Works!! thanks a lot for the tutorial. I almost bought a new PS3 until i saw this video.
hawkeyesm13 5 months ago
I had the flashing lights on playstation. I had Formula 1 stuck in there the machine wouldn't turn on. I took out the hard drive gave it a hoover due to the dust inside then i stuck it in a box with my wife's hair dryer lol that didn't work so I turned off the power from behind held my finger on the eject button switched it back on. my machine powered up like nothing ive seen before i ejected my game and now its still on doing a system update. fingers crossed it stays on. standby is no good!!
MrBlessitup 5 months ago
the yelow light of death is back.i fix it one time can i do it again or it is not posible.please send me an answer so i dont do it if i can"t.thanks very much
88duje 5 months ago
Just tried it and it actually worked. I hope it lasts. Make sure you buy a screw tray($4) when you buy your heat gun ($9). I bought these items at Harbor Freight. Use a different compartment for each step. It makes it much easier when you put it back together. I bought the thermal compound($6) from Radio Shack. There is a metal screw housing that the lid screw goes into. Take that out and put it in the screw tray or it will fall on the floor and go under the couch. Trust me.
MasterSplinter1983 6 months ago
thats 15 -20 hours a day,sorry. btw i am fixing it again right now. i'll be sure to let you know when it dies again.
Jonstradomas 6 months ago
mine lasted for about 2 months of being turned on for 15 -20 a day. its cool if you just need some time to buy a new one but its not a permanent fix.
Jonstradomas 6 months ago
thanks man for this video.my ps3 its now working but now i have a diferent problem.i can"t conect to internet and my controler its working only on usb cable.do you know what i can do?
88duje 6 months ago
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archr610 5 months ago
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@88duje You failed to reconnect the wireless cable. It's a small ribbon cable located near the front of the console.
archr610 5 months ago
ok i want to try this but im not sure everyone keep on saying how long it last or is it a permanant fix? can someone plz tell me so like that i wont waste my time i will thank you if you answer this.
Awsomer0cker 6 months ago
hey dude...what's that white thing that u put on your ps3 at 23:23 . where can I find it??
commander97haha 6 months ago
i would pay you 20 dollars to fix mine
SixFootEightTao 6 months ago
I turned my ps3 off and the back switch, and a month later (without touching it) i got yellow light of death when i turned it on.... But my black ops game is inside it, any way i can take it out?
VKimK 6 months ago
@VKimK turn your ps3 off at the switch then put your finger on the eject button and switch it back on with your finger still on, there should be a loud fan noise and the disc should come out. i had that same problem and it worked for me.
rhysboy951 6 months ago
@rhysboy951 I found out, but thank you anyways. :)
VKimK 6 months ago
it worked! for the first 20 secs then it shut off again... FML!
Rat5 7 months ago
IT'S ALIVE!
Puremindgames 7 months ago
Cheers mate for putting the vids together into one complete vid...also gilsky is a god send, my PS3 is up and running again xD
MafyooRbrts 7 months ago
good my ps3 on
ps3mw2p90 7 months ago
it worked for me, only after 15 min it came again. what did i do wrong? do i have to heat it up more?
Larsc2 7 months ago
Oh yea...by the way...its just a 20gb. I've had it for at least 5 years. Will this even fix it?
Joshua7453 7 months ago
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So...how much you gonna charge me to mail it to you and you fix it? C'mon man! There's no way I can do that myself without causing more damage. Please man! Email me joshrstroud@gmail.com Thanks for the video! You could make a lot of cash doing this!
Joshua7453 7 months ago
Thank you for this. It worked like a charm!
gunhed67 7 months ago
which is the name of the syringe?
where can i buy it?
robalo09 8 months ago
bro, watz datt alcohol thing called??
SNOOPFOB879 8 months ago
holy shit i did this and it worked thanks for the video
peterlopez4 8 months ago
did this and now my system won't power on at all.
suggett48116 8 months ago
@suggett48116 you probably moved the board when it was cooling.
Get a £5 ($10) cheapo faulty board from ebay and do this.
compmaster13 7 months ago
@suggett48116 thanks for your response. I actually bent and damaged the ribbon cable to the power eject button. replaced and working again.
suggett48116 7 months ago
hey is there anything else other then the paste like somthing at home i can use???
bambab02 8 months ago
About How much does a heat gun, thermal compound and that alcohol thing you said cost?... couldn't really make it out
masta757 8 months ago
just did this cant beleave that it worked but very happy Got that thermal compound at radio shack all i can say is just follow the video it really works any one can do it
ejedgar1 8 months ago
my one turns green with the blue light then after some time the yellow light appears it started while playin cod o.0 can't even take the game out :(
ameerahme 8 months ago
my one turns green with the blue light then after some time the yellow light appears it started while playin cod o.0
ameerahme 8 months ago
tried this and has been on for forty minutes no problem hoping i did it right, many many thanks
madamemontreal 8 months ago
Will this procedure kick you off psn?
Raybee 8 months ago
Did this, got Red blinker again in about 1 week. Just about to try again on a higher heat, wish me luckl
harrisontan 8 months ago
Another thankyou for an excellent guide. Worked a treat on mine, with a full reflow on both sides as well as the heatgun. My gun has 300 and 600 degree settings but it still worked fine at the lower one.
haznick 8 months ago
CHEERS! It took me 2 tries but I did it! PS3 runs way faster and is very quiet, now. I hope this lasts a while. My advice to anyone else trying this is to make sure the heat gun is at least 350 celsius, clean heat sinks well and use very little thermal paste. I know he says it in the video but these things are important. FU Sony!
Jonstradomas 8 months ago 2
IF i don't have a hot gun can i use the thing to dry up hairs?
liLBeRGeroN 8 months ago
@liLBeRGeroN What you mean is a hairdryer I think xD
MrTazz895 8 months ago
@MrTazz895 yes my brain is slow today...
do you have the same problem as me?
liLBeRGeroN 8 months ago
I WAN'T TO FIX IT BY SONy'
BUT is it a better idea to buy a new console lika XBOX because its a lot of money for a 4 yearz old fat PS3
liLBeRGeroN 8 months ago
Thanks a lot for this. Brilliant easy to follow and what's more - It Worked!!! Cheers
colinmillar999 9 months ago
Too bad it's not in HD, so you can see what's going on...
Silencer2869 9 months ago 5
@Silencer2869 if you cant see whats going on bc its not in HD then you have bigger problems to worry about than your ps3 issue.
socomcra5h 9 months ago 19
@socomcra5h he has a huge point
lmfao0its0a0bird 6 months ago
@socomcra5h HA PWN!
pitbullflores 4 months ago
@socomcra5h what problems does he have if he can't see everything going on in a video that has less-than-average resolution quality?
SoundJunkieVlog 4 months ago
@socomcra5h
right on.
volume132 3 months ago
@Silencer2869 faggot shut the fuck up
volume132 3 months ago
Bravo Gilksy! I followed your instructions and... it's alive. All it cost was a $30 heat gun and a tube of compound. Oh yeah, I also invested in a usb powered cooling fan. Thanks for putting this out there. You're inspirational. Now I gotta go play...
Zubilon1 9 months ago
well I followed steps perfectly...and still got the yellow light =( I have old 80GB and its been perfect until 3.61 update and then i started hearing a louder noise...i tried whole process and still didnt work =( anyone have an idea?
g0th1k4 9 months ago
I been putting off doing this for months... finally had the bottle to do it (Nothing to loose) worked first time! Cheers buddy!
philspartan130484 9 months ago
yeah mate you are the man, followed your instructions but the only differance was that my heat gun puts out 520c not 350c, little less time and a bit further away and it worked the first time , how long will it last for ???? thanks heaps buddy legendary
jasovp 9 months ago
yeah mate you are the man, followed your instructions but the only differance was that my heat gun puts out 520c not 350c, little less time and a bit further away and it worked the first time , how long will it last for ???? thanks heaps buddy legendary
jasovp 9 months ago
It worked long enough to turn the system on to get my brand new game out of the drive, then it died again. Thanks for trying to help. Saved me $60 anyway. Off to buy a new PS3!
tikipeepee 9 months ago
i got the bleep of death and paid £150 for a refurbished one with a 3 month warranty... guess what happened after 5 months... beep beep beep...
arthpa2002 9 months ago
i got the bleep of death and paid £150 for a refurbished one with a 3 month warranty... guess what happened after 5 months... beep beep beep...
arthpa2002 9 months ago
Dood, you are the bomb man,my ps3 went YLOD about two days after the network went down so it was a double wammy, I heard the news that the network came back up and I went and got a heat gun at Home Depot for $24 today and did this exact process and my ps3 is up and running man, SWEET! Ur da man gilksy!!
joaarias 9 months ago
how long does it last???
luisapa007 9 months ago
I just wanted to say thank you very much followed your steps and went and bought the rite equipment to do the repair. Though my ps3 is one of the first type of ps3 it was a bit different once I got inside but used the same premise and got the same result thank so much save me a ton of money i don't have.
621dude 9 months ago
Thank you, you save my PS3!
ED0UARDPREMIER 9 months ago
i found it hard to masturbate to this:(
JOHNNYBFORYA 9 months ago
Followed the video and its worked! :)
took me about 3 hours to do with someone but its better than paying £135 to sony to repair it ;)
Thank you so so much!!!
:):):):):):):):)
oliverwalton94 10 months ago
Hey GRACIAS for the video!! My PS3 got the YLOD yesterday and looked up this video. I did everything exactly like you did and now my PS3 works!! Good job with the thurough video, everything was well explained and easy to understand! Thanx again!
elmrsancho 10 months ago
This is awesome - successfully recovered my old 60GB PS3 from YLOD. Strongly recommend this video - works perfectly!
nick23984 10 months ago
I followed your instructions to a tee and my PS3 worked great. I'm going to back up my hard drive and try playing some games to make sure the fix works. Thank you for the great video.
tonkaksw 10 months ago
Hi everyone! I did what he did and awesome! its works fine. But i have another problem. My ps3 starts properly, ı heard the fan noise but its getting low slowly. After all its gives 3 beep about 1 minute(ı guess its overheating warning) and shut down itself. Any offer ?
psychomantis550 10 months ago
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you must use FLUX if you want it too last
ITHINKFREE85 10 months ago
how long you have to heat the mother board?
zidineck 10 months ago
@zidineck about 15 seconds each, try watching it agian
AznTony360 9 months ago
Ive had my Ps3 since launch and this shit happens.....never thought it would happen to me :(
PS3PS3PS3PS3 10 months ago
Thank you so much, I followed each step carefully and so far so good it seems to have fixed the problem. I'm scared to play anymore than an hour at a time now to prevent over heating, is this something I should worry about? Sometimes I play 3-4 hours at a time.
G2Gunner 10 months ago
can't believe i got the yellow light =(
RoyaICIown 10 months ago
Sony will fix and give you a 3 month warranty, who cares! You can pay 6 dollars and fix it yourself if you have patience and take the time to do it. When he says thin layer of thermal compound, he means almost opaque. We did it today, and it took about 50 minutes to do it carefully. We turned it on, left it run to see if it would over heat again. Nothing! Worked like a charm. Refurbished units are not reliable and you can pay under 300 for a new unit. This guy is great!
mlaveway 10 months ago
Amazing! Went to Best Buy and picked up the thermal paste, borrowed the neighbors heat gun and set the PC in front of my husband and said here...let this incrediblly talented man guide you through how to fix out stupid PS3. He followed the steps to a T! It worked like a charm. We have had our unit since 2005. Thank you so much for posting, and even if this lasts 3 months, it takes less time to repair yourself than paying SONY 140 bucks and taking 11 to 16 weeks. You are awesome!
mlaveway 10 months ago
can someone send me his pdf please i really need it
creaze51 11 months ago
is this a permanant fix?
gunners911 11 months ago
I think Sony would do it proffesionally and plus you get a 3 month warranty at least ,and if you try to do it yourself it's pretty much at your own risk. You might be one of those people that does this on your own, and just makes things worse then you won't be able to send it to Sony anymore!
Sony charges $140 shipping included for repair on the Yellow light of Death
Warranty: 3 months
Repair: If your ps3 can't be fixed they will send you a refurbished PS3 console for the same amount
AIRFORCE2FLY 11 months ago 6
Does this work with an 80GB?
XXXDusthatassXXX 11 months ago
@XXXDusthatassXXX yup
SOxxLegit 11 months ago
@XXXDusthatassXXX The GB Model doesnt matter thats the hard drive You Should Remove it before heating it though
2ILLWorldProductions 11 months ago
OMG LONG AS VIDEO BUT WORTH IT ! I DONT HAVE ANY PROBLEM BUT I JUST
ADDED THIS VIDEO TO FAVORITE INCASE IT HAPPENS ! BTW I SUBBED MAN ......
Thanks A Lot I Am Very Happy That People Say It Works !
Thanks
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freegamer876
freegamer876 11 months ago
hello i just did this entire process and it worked for 5 min then died i took it apart and i didnt plug the fan in so that was definately the problem so i put in the freezer for 10 min then now i plugged the fan now will it work now or did i destoy it all im thinking it just got hot that its not broken but idk please tell me what u think
bag2223 11 months ago
what is the glue thing or compound called?
Mr711trek 11 months ago
@Mr711trek its called heat compound you can get it from any computer shop mine was £2.50 it comes in like a sryinge.
1981gordon 11 months ago
You are awsome! That video was perfect for my ylod problem. I appreciate your help
bubbarich0707 11 months ago
what a d**k i am i forgot to plug in the fan when i was putting it back together lol.oh well its working fine now i cant beleive this fix worked thx gilksy your a god.
1981gordon 11 months ago
@1981gordon did ur overheat and then u took back apart to find u didnt plug fan in then u plug fan in and it was good
bag2223 11 months ago
@bag2223 yes i forgot to plug it in at first then i stripped it down again and came accross the lead for the fan not plugged in lol so popped it back in switched it on and been playing it everyday since.
1981gordon 11 months ago
hi i just did this fix and my console came on but after 5 mins went off saying my system was getting hot.is there some thing i may have done wrong or is it because i tried it straight away ?
1981gordon 11 months ago
@1981gordon
i have fixed a bunch of ps3's the same way...some stay fixed, others dont.
socomcra5h 11 months ago
@socomcra5h can I convert this to HD and re-upload it?
thanks!
compmaster13 7 months ago
@1981gordon did u plug fan back in
bag2223 11 months ago
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pmcmillen725 11 months ago
@1981gordon Are you sure you plugged the fan it???
isk8live 11 months ago
@1981gordon check the fans and vents if they need cleaning
tossablesalad 10 months ago
@1981gordon it prob cause you didn't put in enough heat glue thingy or to much of it
AznTony360 9 months ago
Dude your English is kind of strange, are u from Alabama?
videotitan1 11 months ago
i as a matter of fact just did this and still nothing, step by step thought it was working. got to the update screen it was doin good then decided to charge my controller while waiting and soon as i plugged in my usb it fucked up again and now it wont even show start up screen....... any idea why??
00racinSS 11 months ago
Instead of doing those steps.... i would rather buy a new one O_O
jamastah24 11 months ago
my ps3 still turns on, but then freezes, im quite sure its overheating because leading up to this, the fan was blowing full speed frequently, could i get away with just replacing the thermal compound (im a little reluctant to use my heat gun because it doesent have percice settings, just one or two)
lawsturner 11 months ago
is this just a temporary fix?
ziggyonthemoon 11 months ago 6
what sort of wipes can i use any in particular? as for the flux any CPU & heatsink cleaner would do ????
ziggyonthemoon 11 months ago
A follow up to my post is some advise that I do not think he mentioned. NEVER WORK ON ELECTRONICS ON CARPET. Static will build up and shock your circuitry. Always work on electronics on a towel or piece of wood on a table.
Baumron420 11 months ago
I was not sure if this was going to work, but it did! I am glad to have my PS3 back. I had to do things a bit differently because I have a American PS3. I bought a heat gun at lowes for $30 and some paste at best buy for $10. I did not need to keep the gun so I returned it. Total cost and time $10 and 2-3 hours.
Baumron420 11 months ago
you sir are a genius. Never had a PS3 apart in my life. Following your clear cut directions we were able to fix the yellow light of death in a few hours.. Thank you
My sons wallet thanks you...
mrnascar43 11 months ago
hello i did this it fixed it it stayed on green but wouldnt show no picture or sound :'( i checked all the conections from ps3 to t.v but nothing please try help :'(
charliejanman11 11 months ago
@charliejanman11 did u put the ribbons back on properly?
ziggyonthemoon 11 months ago
@ziggyonthemoon Yeahh it fine now i got into the back door and just reset it :D but thanksss dude
charliejanman11 11 months ago
@charliejanman11 nice one
ziggyonthemoon 11 months ago
good instructions but u have to keep the heat gun on their 4 fifteen min. and i got my PS3 workin:P
hotsizzle1999 11 months ago
good instructions but u have to keep the heat gun on their 4 fifteen min. and i got my PS3 workin:P
hotsizzle1999 11 months ago
Awsome... yesterday, crashed on level 28 zombies, and I'm all wtf. Found this, and took it apart. After work this morning I went to get the supplies, and 2 hours later I'm running again. First time in four years of owning my ps3. Thank you much for this!
MrMercurymon 11 months ago
mate you are a fucking legend,i had the red light of death and have just followed your video now and its working!! cheers buddy!!!!
hotdoglufc 11 months ago
Dude you are the KING!!!!! I followed your video step by step, and it WORKS!!!! This is ENEYEL8 thanking you from every bone in my body
ENEYEL8 11 months ago
I so want to repair my YLOD. But i don t have that heat thing. That kind of "glue".
PSNpod 11 months ago
i am going to open mouth kiss you sir.... thank you
brockman2013 11 months ago
u copy some else
amador576 11 months ago
Great video but it's like asking an accountant to perform brain surgery......Awesome tutorial
jefftokplo 11 months ago
I LOVE U GLISKY
paitnballer082897 11 months ago
hi guy, Im from spain, i have the problem than yours, and one of my friend too, my english is not good and i have seriusly problem to understand the video, if you know to speak in spanish, would you be so kind to explain in spanish if is posible???
Thanks a lot
nachitoarras 11 months ago
what is this type of white glue to put on top of the two chips?
Derfromsky 11 months ago
I already had the very first 80 gig ps3 apart and couldnt for the life of me get the thing back together again forgot where that blk wire was connected to...My ps3 fan was soooo damn loud just replaced the fan and went and cleaned out the whole thing of dust and omg i have to say was sooo caked in there that i had to use my finger to clear the dust from it....point is thanks for the assist and also for showing me what im goin to need to fix at a later time w it...thanx from USA
Esteban
edorriety 11 months ago
Thankyou very much!!!! you're tutorial was brilliant, worked a treat and i laughed my head off when i saw that the game that was stuck was call of duty the same as me!!!!
i only had one screw left over but all is good it works fine
thankyou again
yiannis
yannischq 11 months ago
Thanks gilksy just fixed my 40gb PS3 YLOD using your tutorial worked perfectly cost 14 dollars compared to 100 plus so thanks alot. Had some screws left over but figure theres less to cool now so probably a good thing. Also what idiot would put the PCB in an oven microwaves are much faster!
Cheers from OZ
ausgazza 1 year ago
Thank you, worked 100% for any sceptics out there. I have a fat 40GB PS3 from when they first came out. Used a heat gun and AS5 like he said for the Flux. Worked a charm.
MrShawnTidwell 1 year ago
Wtf how did you remove the torx screw wit a flat head. It designed to be only opening with atorx screwdriver.
museapex 1 year ago
got ps3 big 40gb fixed Thanks :-) owe u a few beers
mmcc1888 1 year ago
hi gilsky got slim ps3 fix ylod mate
jordanuk11 1 year ago
Can I use a soldering iron?
JudahSKaminetsky 1 year ago
Can I use a hair dryer?
JudahSKaminetsky 1 year ago
Can I use a hair dryer in stead of a heat gun?
JudahSKaminetsky 1 year ago
At first it only stayed on for a few minutes before YLODing again. But after a restart, it worked for two hours and on. Hopefully it stays fixed. Thanks so much gilksy!
Nobody2989 1 year ago
is it fix to yellow light ? or there is exist different error YLOD ?
doganigooo 1 year ago
so i guess leaving it in my garage in the cold wont help fix it???
paitnballer082897 1 year ago