For How Much Longer Will The PS3 Live After Fixing The YLOD Problem Myself?

Sorry for other posts in which i have expressed my frustration as a result of the stupid YLOD problem. Anyway i was thinkg about fixing the unit myself in order to save a few bucks, but one thing i havent seen is for how much longer will the system work after a repair? Are there some repairs that will make it function for a longer period of time?

I've read people post anywhere from 3 months to 9 months depending on use. Maybe others might have longer luck.I would fix it, transfer/backup your data and start saving up for a new one.

is it worth to take it to "play n trade" where they'll fix it for 160 or should i do it myself and hopefully not mess something up? And yes i will buy a new one when i can so i can transfer some Demons Soul data which is copy protected with the"data transfer utility" to the the new system. But now repairing it is the best thing, but i cant even afford that now.

Don't take it to play n trade. If anything just give it a quick fix, back up your data, and sell it while it is still working. It's a dick move, but whatever.MethodManFTW

is it worth to take it to "play n trade" where they'll fix it for 160 or should i do it myself and hopefully not mess something up? And yes i will buy a new one when i can so i can transfer some Demons Soul data which is copy protected with the"data transfer utility" to the the new system. But now repairing it is the best thing, but i cant even afford that now.

RustedTruck650

You can do it yourself. Its really not that hard. Buy the thermal paste and then watch a couple of youtube videos on it. Once you watch them a couple of times you should get it no problem.

i think ill just resolve to that. So how much for the heat gun and the thermal compound?

i think ill just resolve to that. So how much for the heat gun and the thermal compound?

RustedTruck650

lead free flux? what is that? i thought i only needed the gun and the thermal compound.

also i heard that doing something to the cooling fan makes things even better, but wat is it?

[QUOTE="MethodManFTW"]Don't take it to play n trade. If anything just give it a quick fix, back up your data, and sell it while it is still working. It's a dick move, but whatever.RustedTruck650

If you do it like a professional would, then it should last you 2-3 years, or at least as long as you had it before it YLOD.jack00

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i think ill just resolve to that. So how much for the heat gun and the thermal compound?

smsnsimba

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i think ill just resolve to that. So how much for the heat gun and the thermal compound?

RustedTruck650

PS3 fix on youtube---Here it is in link form.

im gonna watch the one w/ the reflux thing...

Alright i just took the whole thing apart and cleaned the gpu and cpu. Thought i had striped the blue screws head for sure, it gave me a good scare so after trying a few times i headed over to walgreens next door and got the right screw driver and finally did it.It took me like 2.5 hrs to dismantle everything bcuz i was being extrememly carefull and i even took the fan out of its base to dust off the blades with a rag. Tomorow ill get the compound at my work place and find a cheap heat gun somewhere. I just dont understand why is it that a fixed ylod systems will only last a few months, i mean if the only things that went wrong was the thermal compound then why cant it last a few xtra yrs if a new compound was re-applied?

I was thinking what if i put a fan right next to the PS3s intake vent so in this way it might help the ps3 last a little longer for those of us who dont live in the north pole? No really that sounds like it might actually work, s you guys have any personal experiences?

no fan....maybe...no..yes? i guess its not a good idea?!

no fan....maybe...no..yes? i guess its not a good idea?!

RustedTruck650

Sorry for other posts in which i have expressed my frustration as a result of the stupid YLOD problem. Anyway i was thinkg about fixing the unit myself in order to save a few bucks, but one thing i havent seen is for how much longer will the system work after a repair? Are there some repairs that will make it function for a longer period of time?

RustedTruck650

its toast

done

not gonna work

broken

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Sorry for other posts in which i have expressed my frustration as a result of the stupid YLOD problem. Anyway i was thinkg about fixing the unit myself in order to save a few bucks, but one thing i havent seen is for how much longer will the system work after a repair? Are there some repairs that will make it function for a longer period of time?

erickb1983

its toast

done

not gonna work

broken

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Sorry for other posts in which i have expressed my frustration as a result of the stupid YLOD problem. Anyway i was thinkg about fixing the unit myself in order to save a few bucks, but one thing i havent seen is for how much longer will the system work after a repair? Are there some repairs that will make it function for a longer period of time?

RustedTruck650

its toast

done

not gonna work

broken

its broken get a new one what else do you want me to say lol. what does YLOD stand for

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[QUOTE="erickb1983"]

its toast

done

not gonna work

broken

erickb1983

its broken get a new one what else do you want me to say lol. what does YLOD stand for

YLOD ---->"You Lame Old Doodohead", You Landed On a D**k", (had to delete it myself bcuz gamespot wouldn't do it)...or the more comonly known meaning Yellow Light Of Death.

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is it worth to take it to "play n trade" where they'll fix it for 160 or should i do it myself and hopefully not mess something up? And yes i will buy a new one when i can so i can transfer some Demons Soul data which is copy protected with the"data transfer utility" to the the new system. But now repairing it is the best thing, but i cant even afford that now.

You can do it yourself. Its really not that hard. Buy the thermal paste and then watch a couple of youtube videos on it. Once you watch them a couple of times you should get it no problem.

It's been over a month since I stuffed the PS3's mobo in an oven and it worked fine up until recently when it suddenly shut off after 5 minutes. I was able to turn it back on though, no YLOD yet. If it does break again I'll just throw it out and buy a new one when they're $200 and hopefully not crapistuffedsunny

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is it worth to take it to "play n trade" where they'll fix it for 160 or should i do it myself and hopefully not mess something up? And yes i will buy a new one when i can so i can transfer some Demons Soul data which is copy protected with the"data transfer utility" to the the new system. But now repairing it is the best thing, but i cant even afford that now.

wooooode

You can do it yourself. Its really not that hard. Buy the thermal paste and then watch a couple of youtube videos on it. Once you watch them a couple of times you should get it no problem.

YLOD ---->"You Lame Old Doodohead", You Landed On a D**k", (had to delete it myself bcuz gamespot wouldn't do it)...or the more comonly known meaning Yellow Light Of Death.

RustedTruck650

justin bieber doesnt know what hes talking about, if your car blew a tire would you get a new car? lolgrand17

How did the repair go rusted?