[stdule]

Originally Posted by Mr.Dutch @stdule , i'almost starting to think that these newer models don't have the red blinking light anymore, lights just go off if there's a problem.

Ps3 slim has a blinking red light (YLOD,GLOD, problem) has the same problems as the fat ps3.Slim no better just wait a little longer but they will also be more slim defect.(possible new models 30xx-40xx)

[playerkp420]

@Mr.Dutch

Here is some pics I took.

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[Mr.Dutch]

@playerkp420 , thanks for the pics, although i don't see the power/eject connector on any of the pics.

i'll have to admit pictures like the next one, makes me drool, because of the high quality.

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but i kow making good pics is not that easy....

@baileyscream probably would say: did you made those pics while you were wanking?
but i'm not like that.

[playerkp420]

Originally Posted by Mr.Dutch @playerkp420 , thanks for the pics, although i don't see the power/eject connector on any of the pics. i'll have to admit pictures like the next one, makes me drool, because of the high quality. Click here to see full text but i kow making good pics is not that easy.... @baileyscream probably would say: did you made those pics while you were wanking? but i'm not like that.

LOL. Now I'm finished wanking, I'll try again.

[baileyscream]

Originally Posted by Mr.Dutch @baileyscream probably would say: did you made those pics while you were wanking? but i'm not like that.

lol funny aint you

@JAGULAR1974
@playerkp420

can you both take good shots of and hopefully inside the usb ports
there may be a short inside them.

when i did the rear usb mod i had the same thing happen when i shorted then by mistake.
so i'm wondering if the pins inside have moved across or sunk back and are shorting

[Mr.Dutch]

Originally Posted by baileyscream so i'm wondering if the pins inside have moved across or sunk back and are shorting

desoldering TH3301 would unload the usb ports, i'm almost 100% sure judging the crappy pictures.

@playerkp420 if you don't put the psu into place but only connect the ribbon cable, do you get the classic ylod? or is it still the same thing.

[playerkp420]

Originally Posted by Mr.Dutch desoldering TH3301 would unload the usb ports, i'm almost 100% sure judging the crappy pictures. @playerkp420 if you don't put the psu into place but only connect the ribbon cable, do you get the classic ylod? or is it still the same thing.

Not sure what you mean. What ribbon cable? And if I don't have the psu on, how would it get any power?

Here is another attempt at some pics. Probably my last, I think I'm gonna ship it back with a "sorry I can't fix it "

pics

[Mr.Dutch]

Originally Posted by playerkp420 Not sure what you mean. What ribbon cable? And if I don't have the psu on, how would it get any power?

i only mean, don't put the psu on the metal prongs so the board won't get 12V on startup.

the ribbon is enough for standby and a attempt to start the ps3.

thanks for the pics.

[JAGULAR1974]

OK i took apart ps3 to get at usb ports and checked resistance as below and found the following differing results between the 2 ports, as you can see there is a short in the right port as no resistance and coincidently this was the port that was charging the helicopter when the ps3 powered down and would not restart, all the other connections on the ports were similar except for the ones highlighted below. does it seem that the right port is faulty and preventing start up (fingers crossed)

[Mr.Dutch]

@JAGULAR1974 , picture is too small try again.

got it working now.

EDIT: @JAGULAR1974 , check this picture from the fat ps3, it will guide you.
or there's a short in the port or the part i marked with the red circle , and you should measure 1K (see pic)

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