PS3 single rear USB port mod

I modified my PS3 to have a rear USB port for my Playstation EYE. I looked all over the web for instructions on how to do this but couldn't find anything. So I just did it myself.

Here are the results:

1. It works.

2. As long as you don't plug anything into the front USB port you've "borrowed" for the rear port, everything is fine.

3. If you plug something into the "borrowed" port, both peripherals stop working and you'll need to restart the PS3.

4. This setup cannot act like a true USB hub as it's just a pass-thru for one of the front ports.

Since this setup is not optimal and I'd like at least 2 USB ports on the back of my PS3, I'm currently working on a new mod that will allow a true hub on the back eliminating the aforementioned limitations.

UPDATE:
THE NEW MOD IS NOW FINISHED, PLEASE SEE THE NEW VIDEO.

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• port
• mod
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[brandonklex]

was there alot of dust inside.i wonder if i better clean it sometimes?

[MacSolidWorks]

Yes there was tons of dust in there. I live in an old 1950's house and our ducting is pretty shabby, so we get a-lot of our dust in the form of that grey blown-in insulation. Not a bad idea to clean out the PS3 every once in awhile.

JUST STAY GROUNDED WHEN YOU TAKE IT APART!

[denthsaber]

can u please upload the song of the video because i can't find it !! :)

[MacSolidWorks]

Sorry, I don't know where to get it. It came on my mp3 player when I got it.

The mp3 player won't allow me to remove it from the player...copyright issues I guess. It was free so who's complaining?

[Northiee]

LOL i bet when everyone saw the first step "REMOVE THE WARRANTY STICKER", everyone was like "FUCK THAT"

[xXChakra2o9Xx]

Hell yeah im doing this first i gotta remove my warranty sticker than fuck with my ps3 for a Usb port!! this is soooo worth it

[2000anas2000]

@MacSolidWorks why to take it apart ?

you can use that by closing the power prising the eject butten and then open it in fat or remove the plug presse and hold the eject butten wile putting the plug in that is better and eassier

[Bonznumber1]

@aaronfletcha just saying videos lie this should so everything cause some idiot will do it and come screaming... also some ppl forget.  also way to reply to a pot that is a year old

[aaronfletcha]

@Bonznumber1 if you plan on modding your ps3 and don't know to replace the thermal compound then you have no business modding period

[aaronfletcha]

Thanks for the video man I went ahead and added two usb ports to the back of my unit since I have the old FAT model with 4 up front... I love how the mod turned out... I now have the ps eye and my charging dock hooked up to the back... the wiring looks so much better

[wowkasumi]

My question is. The usb ports seem to be shot. From the board and not the actually ports so no like just replacing. Is there a way to reroute the power from further up the board to the usb ports to give power again

[mrdiamondback1]

Wow

[shoesarecoole]

Ima end up buying i new ps3 if i did this. besides, there are like tons of other usb ports in my house

[Bonznumber1]

only one problem with this vid at no point does it tell you to remove the thermal compound and apply new stuff... if you don't do that it is just a YLOD waiting to happen