PS3 not starting(red light flashes)

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I went through the YLOD Fix pdf and according to it I also need a thermal compound for the processor..so could someone suggest me a good thermal compound for it which could handle high temperatures...the one used in the guide was AKASA 450, a silver based compound with a thermal conductivity of 9.24w/m deg c and an operating range of 0 to 200 deg c...
 
Rave said:
thats a class A lamer, no wonder he cudnt repair it, that replacing the processor stuff is class A rubbish am sure, do what techhead above recommended, google for the youtube videos, have a look and try it urself ir u are capable else find someone who has good experience in repairing stuff with circuit boards and all and get it done through him
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lol rave bhai looks like you and the ambrit guy have a lot of fight :P
 
kushagra2008 said:
Tough luck mate, I've been using my PS3 for 8-10 hours everyday.

After reading this, I'm concerned about it :S
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You need not be so long as the PS3 is operated in a sufficiently ventilated place so that it can expel out the warm air and intake fresh ambient air. :)

harish_21_10 said:
I went through the YLOD Fix pdf and according to it I also need a thermal compound for the processor..so could someone suggest me a good thermal compound for it which could handle high temperatures...the one used in the guide was AKASA 450, a silver based compound with a thermal conductivity of 9.24w/m deg c and an operating range of 0 to 200 deg c...
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You can look for alternatives such as the Tuniq TX2, Arctic Cooling MX2 which has a similar Thermal Interface Material used widely in GPU/CPU cooling. A tube costs around 150~300 INR.
 
^Nowhere in comparison to the RROD'ed X360s world around LOL. :P

Probable reasons being overheating due to lack of sufficient ventilation/continuos gaming on the console at a stretch, ambient conditions - dust, temperature, humidity, mositure etc to name a few.
 
OK, got the YLOD on friend's console yesterday. THe issue seems to be popping up after long use (this one is over a yr old ).

Trying the fix today after I type this ( starting fresh early 5AM :P ). Purchased heat fun and already have rest of the stuff. Will report back with the results. Gonna keep video log of this one so if i forgot what goes where later on, I will have video to look at :P
 
starchazer said:
Not everything SONY has to be compared to everything Microsoft. :bleh:
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Totally agree there! Although the X360 may never hold a candle to the PS3. So much for MS.

@shripad - Keep us posted! Probably the TIM has dried out. This's getting scary - I probably need to work out on a plan to aid in some good cooling. Perhaps a 80mm fan for intake & couple of 3 60mm/50mm fans for exhaust should do it.
 
Shripad said:
OK, got the YLOD on friend's console yesterday. THe issue seems to be popping up after long use (this one is over a yr old ).

Trying the fix today after I type this ( starting fresh early 5AM :P ). Purchased heat fun and already have rest of the stuff. Will report back with the results. Gonna keep video log of this one so if i forgot what goes where later on, I will have video to look at :P
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Where'd you get the flux from? Not sure I have the right one.. couldn't find the no-clean flux anywhere.
 
My cousin's 5-year old PS2 is still working no issues and so is my friend's 10 year old NES. Wonder why these newer consoles have such high failure rates. :(
 
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Where'd you get the flux from? Not sure I have the right one.. couldn't find the no-clean flux anywhere.
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What is/does flux do? I dint see flux being mentioned in the guide or is it the thermal compound you talking about?
 
harish_21_10 said:
What is/does flux do? I dint see flux being mentioned in the guide or is it the thermal compound you talking about?
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As per my understanding, what causes the YLOD is a break in the flux between the RSX and Cell with the motherboard. Therefore, if you heat it with a heat-gun, the flux rejoins, and allows the YLOD to be removed.

However, in extreme cases, the flux itself may be removed for one reason or the other, so it's best to add some flux yourself to alleviate the YLOD.
 
Dark Messiah said:
lol rave bhai looks like you and the ambrit guy have a lot of fight :P
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well not quite, i purchase quite a few things from him, but the way he fleeces people is just plain pathetic
 
TechHead said:
As per my understanding, what causes the YLOD is a break in the flux between the RSX and Cell with the motherboard. Therefore, if you heat it with a heat-gun, the flux rejoins, and allows the YLOD to be removed.

However, in extreme cases, the flux itself may be removed for one reason or the other, so it's best to add some flux yourself to alleviate the YLOD.
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flux = soldering flux i presume?
 
raksrules said:
Is you birthday on 21st October ??
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Yep...21th it is...

TechHead said:
As per my understanding, what causes the YLOD is a break in the flux between the RSX and Cell with the motherboard. Therefore, if you heat it with a heat-gun, the flux rejoins, and allows the YLOD to be removed.

However, in extreme cases, the flux itself may be removed for one reason or the other, so it's best to add some flux yourself to alleviate the YLOD.
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I will have a better view of it once I open it...but I wont be doing any sort of soldering myself, if thats needed..

Rave said:
well not quite, i purchase quite a few things from him, but the way he fleeces people is just plain pathetic
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Couldn't agree more...the worst part is that he wont be bothered about the customer, if not asked for again and again...
 
You wont get no-clean flux paste easily. Its industrial product and unlike US, you wont find it in retail.

If your PS3 is not fixed by normal reflow, you have to import it, or find a source. But honestly in 95% of cases you wont need it.

I have completed the reflow. Will be putting the PS3 back together today evening and then check it. BTW the thermal compound here was almost dry and couple of thermal pads were broken. I replaced them with the thermal pads from couple of BGA memory sinks I had laying around.

I suggest you keep a small square of thermal pads ready before you open your PS3. ( local one should do the job ).
 
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