UK Launch Model PS3 60GB 'YLOD'

Hi guys. I am selling my original PS3 that died around 3 years ago.
The console started getting very loud and generating a lot of heat a few months before YLOD struck. As soon as I noticed it was on the blink, I replaced the thermal paste with AS5 but it still didn't last long.
It doesn't turn on anymore, it just blinks yellow.
The BR drive was working perfect before it died, as was the HDD. I believe this is an overheating issue, and probably not something I can fix easy myself.
The screws holding the two heat-sink plates are slightly dethreaded and might need some Plumber's putty to remove. Not hard, just annoying hassle.

If any of you are interested in spare parts from the machine, or the whole thing, please let me know


'No HDD, sorry!'

EDIT: I will take £35 for the whole thing. Open to offers for spare parts.
I will also upload some images tomorrow as I don't have access to my stuff tonight.

 

You need to read the forum/marketplace rules mate.

You need to name a price, if that price is over $99 then you need a picture with your name and the forum name in it and I think the latest rule stipulates you have to have 50 posts AND have been a member longer than 3 or 6 months.

Good luck with the sale though

 

Brader

I still have my original 60GB PS3 in 2006 and still work to this day. YLOD can easily fix by yourself.

You selling it way too cheap ! Your 60GB model is the best model whole PS3 model.

 

@ Greatest TR beta's: Could you please explain to me how the OP is selling this on the cheap?

The OP has clearly attempted to try and fix this issue yet to no avail are you suggesting the OP sell for £100?

YLOD 60GB models are barely selling on eBay @ £40!

 

It's the PAL version dude. It's original for that region but it's PS2 emulation is only software. It's not full or partial hardware emulation like US and Japan launch models.
I have a slim PS3 now. It's cheap and ugly looking but it does the job and has caused me no problems.
I am happy to let the old PS3 go to someone that it can be of use to. I'm not fussed about making a lot of money from it to be honest (Even if it did cost me £425 at launch :/ lol).

As for fixing myself. I really don't have the time to mess about with it dude. If it was a quick fix, yes, but it's probably going to need re-flowing. Not something I know how to do.

 

Fair enough, I also have Slim PS3 too, it does the job as you said, I understand rest the comment as you say

You need a heat gun. That all.

I don't believe you for that, I see around £60 or more.

Original 60GB PS3 models are the best one you can get. It got all the feature that you don't get in later model like 80GB model or the slim PS3. It clearly why Some people will go for older model like 60GB and yet it getting harder to find one in perfect working order. So they raise the price up more even if it is YLOD. Neverless it perfect for jailbreak and extra USB slot and Card reader and plays 100% Full PS1/PS2 backward capability games, newer version only play 80% PS1 backward capability games as I been told.

By the way, I don't support jailbreak/hacking or pirate scene.

What some people don't know that If PS3 has YLOD, it not the end of the world. It just means that CPU is unattached from the main motherboard during over the years of heat which cause of expand to separate . It not damage at all. I have fixed four friend of mine who has YLOD on their PS3. It piss easy to fixed under a hour.

So this why I kinda suprise Brader1986 selling it for cheap.

 

I have 4 of them (60gb, UK model) you can have for £30 each too.

They are not worth more than that here, simple as that. The PAL 60gb is NOT hardware backwards compatible with the PS2. Its done in SOFTWARE. You are thinking of the NTSC 60gb model, which had full compatibility.


Heatgun is NOT the correct fix. I have a BGA rework station and still struggle. To do the job properly it takes too long and can still ruin it anyway.

Heatgun is a temp fix by amateurs.


Also:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sony-Play...onsoles_VideoGameConsoles&hash=item3f217538f3

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PS3-Plays...onsoles_VideoGameConsoles&hash=item1c2f95b3e0

 

It's worth no more than £30 as-is but that still doesn't change the fact that, as per the rules, you have to have been a member for 3 months to sell anything on the forum... I don't mean to be a thread crapper but them's the rules!

 

Kiff

Thanks for correct information about Full Compatibility.

This must be my lucky day !

as you saying about "Heatgun is a temp fix by amateurs"


Well I have done with a Heat gun and fixed it permanently, My four friends PS3 still work to this day after YLOD almost two years ago.

All you need to do to fix YLOD permanently by using is .....

Heat gun

4x spring washer to increase the pressure on Heat sink plate - Most important part of it

Two black pad which goes under the motherboard where GPU and CPU are to stop bending the motherboard - Most important part of it

High quality thermal paste

This method will fixed permanently for YLOD, same as my four friends PS3.


Amateur only use

Heat gun and thermal paste which only temporally fixed.

 

It's all good kiff, Rules are Rules.

I'll probably just throw a few bits from it on ebay. I'm not spending a silly amount of money just to send the whole thing to someone on there.

 

Well, in Singapore, there plenty of YLOD 60GB first Gen NTSC-J is going around £10 each and still no takers~

 

Its not the proper way to fix it, I dont care how many times you repeat yourself.

 

Using a BGA rework station is the only real fix,same apply's to the 360.

Bad_Ad84 know's exactly what he's talking about.

 

I know exactly what BGA re-balling stuff is, Yes, it is the proper way to fixed by the professional. But it don't tend to last than a year. Some do and some don't !

The method I was using is the prefect way to fixed it at home and guess what .... It fixed permanently.. why ? because was added a two thing that Sony or the re-balling professional could have done in the place to avoid the YLOD again.

4x spring washer which goes in the hole with the screws are, at the heat sink plate which will put more pressure on the GPU and CPU

Black pad with sticky side will go underneath the motherboard where located to the GPU and CPU. This will stop bending the motherboard when it gets hot, this will stop from separate GPU and CPU from motherboard ! This is the main factor !

This two useful item will do the job and will fixed it permanently !

Like it or not, I don't care what you think, this is how it works. I done it once in 2008 and still works flawless in 2013.

Doesn't matter how good is BGA re-balling is, it will last longer but matter of time that the GPU and CPU will separate from motherboard again because of heat that will bend it and you will be back to square one again.

 

Sorry but I disagree. The proper way to fix YLOD is

1) Do a reball with LEAD solder and NOT with non-lead "green" solder that sony uses
2) Use high quality thermal paste (MX-2 is best, good quality and you don't need to re-apply it every now and then - Its good for 8 years straight) above and below the IHS

And that's it ...

 

What does IHS stand for?

 

integrated heat spreader i think

 

Your method is good to fix for PS3, however it not gonna stop from separate/ expanding and bending the motherboard which will lead to YLOD.

Yes, I did mention of High quality thermal paste on page 9

Neverless, My fat 60GB PS3 still work to this day with my method. End of story.

 

Exactly.

The reason that YLOD happens is because the "environmental friendly" solder that keeps the GPU in place, cracks because of the high temps which results in the BGA chip (the GPU this is) being detached from the motherboard.

Using lead solder this is extremely difficult to happen. Propably your blu-ray will go bust, or maybe your hard disk, but if done properly YLOD will never happen again.

99.9% of the YLOD cases its the GPU that is failing and NOT the CPU.

 

Hehe, yeah, but when you get a free YLOD PS3 and no desire to spend money on it, it's a workable solution!
I have to admit, I was actually surprised it worked on the PS3 I have. I love the 'technical trash' at the company I work for... I only use it as a blu-ray player, so I'm probably not causing a lot of excess heat on the chips anyway.