is this the reflowing technique u guys talking about?

I don't think anyone on YouTube would teach you how to reball, seeing as most people there want cheap and easy fixes, which is definitely not something you could say about the reballing process.

care to do like mine? add me then i send u a pictas...had post out here quite sumtime ago but im lazy to dig in...

Blowing inside the PS3 might be better than sucking out, since the air going in should (theoretically), cool down the components

isnt that the cost to reball is almost can used to buy a new Slim PS3?

Reballing isn't that expensive...

But it is quite

hmm mine is a 40GB PS3 phat CECHH12. so far so good. prolly because my PS3 is severely under use =P hopefully my chances to kena reduce alot since mine is almost the last batch of PS3 phat...

This post has been edited by jiidaineko: Dec 4 2009, 08:44 AM

IINM, the most teruk batch of 40GB is the CECHG...

My PS3 YLOD again. It was ok last night. However this morning when I turn it on, it just YLOD.

I think the YLOD is worst than the 3ROD.

This post has been edited by lightning69: Dec 5 2009, 09:27 AM

Hmm 2nd time YLOD usually happens in a short duration as soon as you fixed it in the 1st time.Thats why I assume it may be or may be not worst than 3ROD.But like people said,it just about luck.

i told you

Why u so happy when someone got ylod?

as expected..first repairing YLOD...maybe 50/50 alive again..
anytime can counter another second YLOD...
that what he mean...

so better buy a new set...

well perform reballing would last quite longer than using just reflow method

@Lightning69,

Last time when you repair your YLOD have you ever ask the technician whether he used the rebailing technique or reflow?Care to share

This post has been edited by Brian O'Connor: Dec 5 2009, 04:53 PM

@lightning ~ when did you fix your YLOD the first time? how long it live for?

why do you think I was aiming my post at you 0_o

and for your info, I have been hit by YLOD and havent log in my PSN for nearly a month now, and do i look like i am supposed to be happy?

This post has been edited by snipersnake: Dec 5 2009, 05:42 PM

Problem with reballing (or any other YLOD fix) is that most people who can fix will charge quite a bit for it.

One guy, shahreza2000, has kena 2 ylod (2nd time not yet recover) and shelled out RM300-400 for each fix, amounting to RM600-800 in repairs alone, which is nearly the price of a brand new PS3 Slim (although you can't really blame him, as he needed to backup his HDD, not to mention how most people end up 'bonding' with their PS3s somewhere along the way)

oit... I've only shelled out one fix (mb screwed, got a new one)... my ps3 is under subject of testing (2nd or 3rd ylod)...let alone i can say RIP PS3... next year i will get new ps3 slim

only solution at the moment i've seen mostly is reflowing... its only a temp solution...

i've yet to see reballing on ps3 GPU and Cell CPU... even tho we have local companies that provide reballing services at extraordinary cost

This post has been edited by shahreza2000: Dec 5 2009, 11:19 PM

If I buy a new PS3 slim, can I use my old PS3 HDD?