Replaced KEM-400AAA, now YLOD?? - Page 2 - PS3Hax Network

parminder_11 · 09-15-2012

Na there's no safety switches, the ps3 will work fully without the top half of the shell.

Hackurs · 09-15-2012

Originally Posted by parminder_11

Na there's no safety switches, the ps3 will work fully without the top half of the shell.

Thoght so, thanks. Ok, so I tried Unplugging the psu, and just for good measure, I removed everything on the top half of the unit, reseated all the cables and ribbons, but still no joy. What should my next move be?

playerkp420 · 09-15-2012

Did you have it reballed? Or just reflowed? Because reflow is more of a temporary fix. It could be a coincidence that it YLOD again.
If it was reballed. I would say it has to be something simple. A ribbon or cable damaged or not plugged in all the way.
PSU not plugged in correctly or bad wires. Or it could be a faulty PSU, try another one if you have one to try.

Avinitlarge · 09-15-2012

Originally Posted by playerkp420

Did you have it reballed? Or just reflowed? Because reflow is more of a temporary fix. It could be a coincidence that it YLOD again.
If it was reballed. I would say it has to be something simple. A ribbon or cable damaged or not plugged in all the way.
PSU not plugged in correctly or bad wires. Or it could be a faulty PSU, try another one if you have one to try.

If a reflow is done properly with the proper equipment and the RSX is in good shape, a reflow can last ages. Ive done loads of RSX reflows and only ever had 3 back. Don't get me wrong, a reflow isn't as good as a reball. I hate YLOD, with there being no secondary fault code like the 360, you could spend hours trying to find the fault if its not an RSX problem

zideeq · 09-15-2012

I reckon perhaps a cable issue. Double check all cables and make sure you didn't stretch out or broken the clips, etc

Hackurs · 09-15-2012

I don't have another PSU unfortunately. I'm beginning to suspect it is one of the ribbons. They all plug in nice and tight, the BD drive ribbon that attaches to the mobo is a little springy, but clamps down plenty tight. Which ones are most likely to go? The main one off the BD unit? Maybe the small one that leads to the power button? How bout this. What ribbons can throw a YLOD?

The only other thing I question, is that, even with a YLOD, shouldn't the drive at least take in a disc, when one is inserted, and the unit is off? I could have sworn it would, but my unit won't. Is that normal?

Avinitlarge · 09-15-2012

A PS3 will turn on without the drive connected, have you tried that?

Hackurs · 09-15-2012

Just did. Still got the YLOD. Also, side note to a previous post, I had it professionally reballed, not reflowed.

Hackurs · 09-19-2012

Anyone? I'm stuck as to how to proceed next.

Mr.Dutch · 09-19-2012

do you have 12V at the bluray drive connector, the 12V has a fail line to one of the ic's.
if your fan is trying to spin on startup then the 12V should be fine.

09-15-2012	#13
playerkp420 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 4,370 Likes: 935 Liked 1,509 Times in 1,090 Posts Mentioned: 779 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Did you have it reballed? Or just reflowed? Because reflow is more of a temporary fix. It could be a coincidence that it YLOD again. If it was reballed. I would say it has to be something simple. A ribbon or cable damaged or not plugged in all the way. PSU not plugged in correctly or bad wires. Or it could be a faulty PSU, try another one if you have one to try. __________________ HOW TO DOWNGRADE W/E3 FLASHER TO ANY OFW/CFW Nor model PS3 downgrade service in U.S.A. if you don't want to do it yourself For downgrade help join irc at effnet-Just enter name and channel is #ps3downgrade

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zideeq Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: In a Castle, London Posts: 234 Likes: 14 Liked 55 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I reckon perhaps a cable issue. Double check all cables and make sure you didn't stretch out or broken the clips, etc __________________ My Internet Speed My Youtube Channel

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Avinitlarge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 43 Likes: 4 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A PS3 will turn on without the drive connected, have you tried that? Last edited by Avinitlarge; 09-15-2012 at 07:44 PM.

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Replaced KEM-400AAA, now YLOD??

09-15-2012	#11
parminder_11 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 244 Likes: 5 Liked 40 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Na there's no safety switches, the ps3 will work fully without the top half of the shell.

09-15-2012	#16
Hackurs Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 19 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't have another PSU unfortunately. I'm beginning to suspect it is one of the ribbons. They all plug in nice and tight, the BD drive ribbon that attaches to the mobo is a little springy, but clamps down plenty tight. Which ones are most likely to go? The main one off the BD unit? Maybe the small one that leads to the power button? How bout this. What ribbons can throw a YLOD? The only other thing I question, is that, even with a YLOD, shouldn't the drive at least take in a disc, when one is inserted, and the unit is off? I could have sworn it would, but my unit won't. Is that normal?

09-19-2012	#19
Hackurs Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 19 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Anyone? I'm stuck as to how to proceed next.

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Mr.Dutch Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,470 Likes: 681 Liked 965 Times in 646 Posts Mentioned: 429 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	do you have 12V at the bluray drive connector, the 12V has a fail line to one of the ic's. if your fan is trying to spin on startup then the 12V should be fine.

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