~ Aidan's YLOD Repair Guide ~

[Labreya]

Fucking nice guide. I would do this for mine, but a heat gun would cost me 40 euro, and thats how much I'm being charged for professional repairs.

I'll probably buy a slim next, but I'll definitely do this if I want a cheapy, knockabout PS3 to keep handy.

[Jaime]

I tried this method when my 80 GB died on me (YLOD), but unfortunately it didn't work. I still have to try again with a more powerful heat gun, the one I used was too weak, probably didn't generate enough heat.

[Aidan]

Originally Posted by Jaime

I tried this method when my 80 GB died on me (YLOD), but unfortunately it didn't work. I still have to try again with a more powerful heat gun, the one I used was too weak, probably didn't generate enough heat.

You could potentially compensate for lack of heat by increasing the time you heat it up. Try it again with slightly more heat, but do it 20 seconds per sector. A lot of factors are involved, such as room temperature, etc.

If you live in a cold area, and you do it in your garage where it's maybe only 50 degrees, then it might take longer. The best environment is room temperature, or close.

[TriangleOffense]

you sir deserve a cookie for this is a FANTASTIC guide you have written !!!!!!

[Jaime]

Originally Posted by Aidan

You could potentially compensate for lack of heat by increasing the time you heat it up. Try it again with slightly more heat, but do it 20 seconds per sector. A lot of factors are involved, such as room temperature, etc.

If you live in a cold area, and you do it in your garage where it's maybe only 50 degrees, then it might take longer. The best environment is room temperature, or close.

Yeah, I will try that, but my buddy has a nice heat gun and I will probably borrow it to try again.
Nah, I don't live in a cold area. In my garage the temperature is well over 90 F right now, hehe.
By the way, nice guide.

[TriangleOffense]

Originally Posted by Jaime

Yeah, I will try that, but my buddy has a nice heat gun and I will probably borrow it to try again.
Nah, I don't live in a cold area. In my garage the temperature is well over 90 F right now, hehe.
By the way, nice guide.

its 9 degrees here

[Vilens]

this is a very intricate and risky process, make sure you know what you're doing before you jump into it. thanks for this guide, i'm a YLOD victim myself and it's quite upsetting to say the least.

[OmgitsaPhil]

Great guide Aidan, I've been paranoid about getting the YLOD for a while now :P
At least now I'll be able to repair it myself (hopefully xD)

[malkieriking]

pretty incredible how simple the system is as well as the problem.
great guide.

[Waunel]

I tried this and it worked but just for like 10 min.