I have a PS3 Phat 40GB version CECHG. I don't know why it is YLOD but most probably overheat because the fan speed up very easily.

I am looking someone who have service for reballing my ps3 and help me fix the YLOD including reapply thermal paste and dust cleaning.

Thanks!! In KL /Selangor Area.

Check in the Garage Sales for Games, a few of them offering this service

Too bad =( those who are offering last time is not doing that service anymore =(

mine also 40gb phat, white ones, no ylod yet

Did you monitored the temperature?
Does the fan boost up after approximately 10 minutes of turning on?

its sound like turbine fan..lol, never bothered to monitor the temp so far

Well those fat PS3s that are still surviving till now (owners), consider extremely lucky already

Exactly lol, mine was doing that. Then when i start to load into uncharted 3. It stopped (first time over heat and it die straight away YLOD)


Ya LOL, my 1 survive till yesterday and it died. Did u guys know where can i get reball service for my ps3? (I want to revive him and disobey the death law)

Sadly to say in Malaysia seldom I see re-balling services being offered, mostly just the re-flow service.

This post has been edited by shinjite: Feb 17 2016, 03:12 PM

yeah..bought it in 2008, still using till now..even the original controller still works..

about the turbine fan, its been like that long time ago..its normal for me..

Exactly =( so sad~ i heard reball is really last longer. Btw how much is the price for new ps3 now?

New PS3 is around RM800 or less, the superslim 500GB one
I would say it is better to just get a new one

Just search "YLOD" at the garage sales for games section. There is a lot of people who are still doing this service.

Reball or not still depend on luck aint like laptop or xbox easier, ps3 model 1k and slim the chipset is heavy need to be very accurate technique to fix it ;so nobody can do perfect i can guarantee .

if you mention about sony center , they dont bother to fix but change the whole mainboard instead cost over RM800 more or less.

So nextime take note for new consoles ps3/ps4 after warranty just service once every year replace thermal compound/clear dust , so your hardware can pro-longer lifespan .

Cheers, im a retired technician 13 years to this industry .

This post has been edited by deyamato: Feb 17 2016, 05:26 PM

dont waste the effort.... even after rebaling also will YLOD again, mine 60gb launch PS3 kena YLOD once, fix then come back again.... end up drive my car to the nearest gameshop and grab a slim new version PS3, and my original Fat 60gb PS3 lasted like.....4 years before it got YLOD.

I have the same PS3 PHAT 40GB. Still surviving until today, though play less nowadays cause of PS4. Though now the CD gets stuck in the tray, so have to shutdown and power blow it out of the tray. Guess all the dust it accumulated over the years?


Can you try to look for any youtube videos that teach you to reball your ownself?

After reball your ps3, how long does it last?

Because the new 1 is very expensive now =( RM800++

3 to 6 month . if lucky then 1 year its random . but for Slim model not ultraslim are last longer TBH .

This post has been edited by deyamato: Feb 18 2016, 12:28 AM

So far any PS3 super slim exsperienced YLOD?

Yea, i am quite interest on this too. Because the slim version is not available anymore, hard to find.

Due to the plastic feel, people just don't like the super slim. But purchase from official Sony can get 0% installment

Mine lasted a week

TS, do yourself a favor and get the latest model of PS3, and that will last for a long time. It's not worth it to fix the old model, as it was prone to overheat anyway.

For the record, yes the latest model of PS3 is ugly as f**k, but at least it's reliable that the previous 2 models.
I can play on that thing for hours on end without any problems whatsoever.

Well, so far my SuperSlim is running very strong too.....

hey bro, mind sharing where to buy at that price..

thanks..

try tech 2 (two) at sungei wang plaza...

Wow....I didn't update PS3 in a long time and now brand new ones costs RM1k plus (due to weak ringgit)
I think it is best to get a used super slim unit.

thanks anyway man..