[grecomafioso]

It will start up normaly man, watch at the replys, 2 guys said it already.

Did you downgrade your PS3? I have something else in mind....

[jezcullen09]

i would recommend just doing a reflow on it yourself using a heat gun. i have done it countless times for friends and family and even local video rental stores and never had a problem with them. it could have been something simple like too much or too little thermal paste or even a cheap thermal compound i recommend using arctic silver
there are plenty of tut on youtube.this looks like a good one
PS3 YLOD Fix with Flux - YouTube
i never use the flux though.
hope this helps

[TizzyT]

Originally Posted by jezcullen09 i would recommend just doing a reflow on it yourself using a heat gun. i have done it countless times for friends and family and even local video rental stores and never had a problem with them. it could have been something simple like too much or too little thermal paste or even a cheap thermal compound i recommend using arctic silver there are plenty of tut on youtube.this looks like a good one PS3 YLOD Fix with Flux - YouTube i never use the flux though. hope this helps

I would not recommend a reflow as a fix, only if you are trying to backup data off the PS3 should you attempt it.

[Hackurs]

I reflowed my previous model, it destroyed it over time. I'm not planning on doing it again. I didn't downgrade it either. It stopped properly reading BD's, so I took it apart, and swapped out the BD laser trays. That's it. Haven't done anything else to it, nor modified any other way, software or hardware. It's like it has to be something with the drive. PS2 and 1 games worked fine, as did DVDs before I swapped the laser, powered up fine, everything. After the swap, nothing. Seems too convenient to be a coincidence.

[james28909]

can you take a pic of the top of the ps3 with the lburay removed?

that will help refresh my memory of exactly how a cechE looks.

i would try this. remove everything from the motherboard. EVERYTHING except the PSU.
you will need to hook up your controller if the ps3 boots. if it doesnt boot... then you need to do a continuity test on the cables on the psu and be sure they are good.

also you need to continuity test the fuses on the motherboard. and you need to look everything over real good. 1 transitor or resistor popping off the motherboard will make you pull your hair out. look very closely all over the motherboard and do continuity checks on the fuses.

[Mr.Dutch]

Originally Posted by james28909 also you need to continuity test the fuses on the motherboard. and you need to look everything over real good. 1 transitor or resistor popping off the motherboard will make you pull your hair out. look very closely all over the motherboard and do continuity checks on the fuses.

that will be a daytime job.

[Hackurs]

Originally Posted by james28909 can you take a pic of the top of the ps3 with the lburay removed? that will help refresh my memory of exactly how a cechE looks. i would try this. remove everything from the motherboard. EVERYTHING except the PSU. you will need to hook up your controller if the ps3 boots. if it doesnt boot... then you need to do a continuity test on the cables on the psu and be sure they are good. also you need to continuity test the fuses on the motherboard. and you need to look everything over real good. 1 transitor or resistor popping off the motherboard will make you pull your hair out. look very closely all over the motherboard and do continuity checks on the fuses.

Ok, I removed everything but the PSU and the power button card, and still no dice. So, my next question, is this, which cables do I need to do a continuity test? The ones to, or from the PSU? And how should I test them? Just attach a multimeter, and test for resistance?

Attached below, is a pic of the actual unit, sans the BD drive. Thanks for the help.


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And I fully disassembled the system, looked at the board, everything looks alright, no issues or broken components.

[Hackurs]

Excuse me, I stand corrected. It's not a YLOD, it's a RLOD. Missed the different color. Does that make any difference?