Anyone 'reflowed' a PS3?

[gibbleking]

the hd is a bog standard one and can be removed and put in any other ps3 with no problem...

 

[stedlocks]

He had backed everything up earlier....

So it's done! And I had no bits left over or anything :0)

The hardest part was putting the new heat sink paste on the square bits.... Getting it the right thickness....... But the rest was surprisingly easy! I just got half a dozen bowls out of the cupboard and put all the relevant bits together....... And it is working a treat right now!

See how long it lasts..... :0)

 

[Enid_Puceflange]

Well done!!

Fingers crossed dude!

G

 

[gibbleking]

can you get psn up and running?

 

[stedlocks]

I'm sure he had a bit of of a go for testing purposes last night......

He will definately give it a bit of a bash today..........the amount of dust and crap in there was unreal!! I would definately suggest getting a can of that air stuff and give it all a good blast........

It will probably only be a temporary fix, but I know how to do it now and it saved me £60 as that was what some companies were charging(plus postage), fo the same thing that I did for a tenner......

I might offer my services for local PS3 scrotes!!

 

[T'boo Ted]

I just said screw it, went and got a 320gb slimline with the tv thing...

so far so good...

been on MW1 and 2 all afternoon

 

[stedlocks]

You could still fix it and sell it on.......

Google 'gilksy YLOD'

It's easy.......

 

[EarlofBarnet]

Job well done

Keep us updated as to how long it lasts for. Well impressed though.

 

[stedlocks]

I will.... So far so good..... He's been playing for amfew hours now, trouble free!
Touch wood ;0)

 

[stedlocks]

Well, the boys ps3 is still going strong with no signs of the fault..... Touch wood!!!
I'm now fixing my daughters boyfriends one....!