THIS IS NOT A TUTORIAL! Do not attempt what you see. I'm not endorsing all the products or methods I use in the video. I am simply recounting my experience and being critical with the benefit of hindsight.
Back in 2019 I started my journey into repairing PS3s. I had little experience working on consoles this complex. So I didn't know what was in store for me. I did what most self respecting hobbyist does, watch YouTube videos, read online tutorials, and jump head first feeling confident I wouldn't break my neck. What I didn't expect was that most of the available information was misleading. As with most consoles nowadays, SONY wasn't exactly jumping at the opportunity to help out. So the repair community was in the dark.
And times were dark indeed.
This video series follows my repair log for each console. In this video I'm mainly recounting my experience with PS3 #1, since at the time I wasn't recording video. I took relatively few photographs too. So the imagery is pieced together from other videos, pictures or staged to get the point across. It's a reenactment, mostly. Try not to get hung up on discontinuities.
Also, I'm telling the story with the benefit of hindsight. I make silly mistakes in diagnosing the console, choosing repairs, and I tried to detail my thought process. My hope is that being candid about my mistakes will help others avoid making similar ones.
Tools & Products Used or Recommended (Affiliate Links):
PS3 Disassembly | T6-30 Torx Security Bit set ([ Ссылка ])
SYSCON UART | 3.3v USB-to-TTL Serial Cable ([ Ссылка ])
Breadboard Jumper Wires | Male to Female ([ Ссылка ])
Wire Stripper | 20-30 AWG ([ Ссылка ])
99.9% Pure Isopropyl Alcohol ([ Ссылка ])
Soldering Iron | KSGER T12 ([ Ссылка ])
Soldering Flux | STIRRI-ASM-TF no-clean ([ Ссылка ])
CPU Deliding Tool | Palette Knife Set ([ Ссылка ])
GPU Deliding tool | Pry Bar Door Panel & Trim Removal Tool ([ Ссылка ])
Plastic Razor Blade Scraper & Blades ([ Ссылка ])
Steel Single Edge Razor Blades ([ Ссылка ])
99.9% Pure Isopropyl Alcohol ([ Ссылка ])
Microfiber Cleaning Towels ([ Ссылка ])
GPU (RSX) Glue | STARS-922 Heatsink Plaster ([ Ссылка ])
CPU (CELL) Glue | Permatex 82194 Ultra Grey Rigid High-Torque RTV Silicone ([ Ссылка ])
CPU Glue Dispenser | 3ml Luer Lock Tip Syringes ([ Ссылка ])
CPU Glue Dispenser | Syringe Tip Caps for Luer Lock ([ Ссылка ])
CPU Glue Dispenser | Blunt Tip Dispensing Needles with Luer Lock 14 Ga ([ Ссылка ])
Vacuum Sealer | Came with enough bags ([ Ссылка ])
Wolfcraft MT Pointed Spring Clamp ([ Ссылка ])
Digital Calipers Measuring Tool ([ Ссылка ])
ARCTIC MX-4 (20g) Thermal Paste ([ Ссылка ])
ARCTIC MX-4 (4g) Thermal Paste ([ Ссылка ])
Arctic Silver Ceramique 2 (25g) Thermal Paste ([ Ссылка ])
Arctic Silver Ceramique 2 (2.7g) Thermal Paste ([ Ссылка ])
Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut (1g) | Liquid Metal Thermal Interface Material ([ Ссылка ])
Open Cell Foam Tape | 1/2 X 1/4 Inch ([ Ссылка ])
For Motherboard Brace | M4 Brass Standoffs ([ Ссылка ])
For Motherboard Brace | M4 Knurled Thumb Screws ([ Ссылка ])
Rotary Engraving tool | For precision masks removal ([ Ссылка ])
Licensed Music:
8bit Dungeon Boss - Video Classica by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. [ Ссылка ]
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Blaxland Nihilore - Free Music by AN
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Dama-May - Primal Drive by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. [ Ссылка ]
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Purchase & Inspection
01:56 - 1st Tantalum Attempt
04:37 - Misinformation & Rationalizations
06:48 - Sciencey, but flawed 2nd Attempt
08:45 - IT'S ALIVE?
10:34 - Postmortem & 3rd Attempt
11:04 - Blue pill keeps the fairy tale alive
12:34 - Delusion fuels the flame
14:26 - Where there's smoke there's fire
16:50 - Just needs more bridge wires, right?
19:00 - Reality don't care how desperate your are!
20:37 - Ghetto Reballing or Coup De Grace?
22:17 - Recipe for Disaster
23:25 - Conclusion
