#146

[@marinaq5103]

We are not watching a casual repair, we are watching a thrill story of resurrection ladies and gentlemen.

[@ToltecMerc]

Thank you!

[@techtronics7]

Reballing the wifi chip with 2balls, without a stencil, you are Master.

[@ToltecMerc]

Thanks! Just working with what I had on hand.

[@Samsemillya]

That’s why you have a thermal cam, saves a lot of time. Nice job as always

[@ToltecMerc]

Very true!

[@glenndavis8255]

That is awesome! I have seven PS5 motherboards have shorts and I cannot find it. It’s driving me crazy. Your videos really help me a lot trying to figure it out. Thank you!!!

[@ToltecMerc]

Glad I could help!

[@tony359]

‘Never pack the thermal camera’ ;) How boring the world would be without capacitors… 😂

[@ToltecMerc]

Everything went into a box. I still have tools in a box somewhere. PS5 caps are a lot worse than PS4 caps.

[@MasterJediSean]

I'm glad you found your way out of of this rabbit hole, Having a Thermal Camera is an asset when troubleshooting shorted components. Well done my friend! I'm looking forward to your next fix video which may be a while, at least until you get unpacked and setup up a work bench. ttyl. Cheers!

[@ajaks7636]

Sorry for all your pain and suffering on this one. It's amazing how 1 tool can make all the difference. Great Repair and Video. Have a Great Move! Thank You.

[@ToltecMerc]

It would have made life much easier. I need to stop working on consoles until after the move but I can't seem to help myself.

[@ajaks7636]

@@ToltecMerc When it's fun, it's addictive.

[@n4_ku]

Moving sucks. I hope we will see your new place in the next video.

[@ToltecMerc]

Yep. It will be late May before I am settled in my new place.

[@jonathansandiford4137]

Nice one m8. Thought you would have used the millivolt trick you showed some videos back, to try detect the short. Thermal cams are indeed invaluable tools.

[@ToltecMerc]

I didn't think about the milli-ohmmeter. I should dig that out.

[@screen-protector]

We had not long time ago EDM-020 with many faults. First of course F7002 blown, next A2 IC behind it was shining under thermal camera. Once removed, WiFi module started giving a heat. Once replaced with 0.76mm balls from a 2nd PS5, we had no sure, but one more fuse with 0603 cap 22uF or 47uF as well. Only by replacing all of it, the console went back to life. I did an explanation video, but not from repair. P.s: one Polish youtuber and SteveBe told that 0.76mm are fine. But that Polish guy on his superb microscope was showing the size of 0.96mm I think those balls for the WiFi.

[@ToltecMerc]

I have used 0.76mm and also (2) 0.6mm balls on the WIFI. On this repair, I used two 0.55mm balls as my others were in storage. It worked just fine. Thanks for watching!

[@screen-protector]

@@ToltecMerc Thank you for a prompt reply. No harm in watching, always a pleasure, but it's a shame that sometimes I have to skip to watch it. I'd need 2nd life to have enough time for watching though :D.

[@davidstrider2007]

Another great repair! Kudos sir!

[@ToltecMerc]

Thank you kindly!

[@RustyRaindeerRepairs]

And that is why I bought a mobile phone with thermal camera built in😅 Great video as always, interesting and educational. Thx!!

[@ToltecMerc]

I am in the market for a new thermal camera myself.

[@roymarevelous2941]

Another great repair video! Always love watching your fault finding techniques. Can I ask what hot air station you're using?

[@ToltecMerc]

Thanks! It's a Quick 861DW. I have the 120V version.

[@amin031]

Amazing work as usual.

[@ToltecMerc]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed!

[@pjhb_microsoldering_portugal]

Another great video 😊👍 Thanks for sharing your knolage. Greetings from Portugal 🇵🇹

[@ToltecMerc]

Thanks for watching! Greeting to you and I wish you success in your repairs as well!

[@yoho2chn]

I believe you have injected voltage into the ground side of the cap instead of the 3.3v side at 14:27 , otherwise you should find that short cap instantly without removing wifi module

[@ToltecMerc]

You are absolutely right! I did not even notice that!

[@yoho2chn]

@@ToltecMerc haha, I thought you would notice that after you removed the step-down ic but you moved on the hardest way

[@Earthling247]

Watching you do needless things after needless things was an odd experience. I was wondering if you had done this work before. Now I learned not every repair tech has the same approach. Some times 3 right turns equal a left turn.

[@stetofix]

Nice fix. I would have soldered the wire for the injection on the other side of the cap. :)

[@ToltecMerc]

I like to test ground thoroughly.😁

[@haakmeer]

great repair again, and 10 K olmost there

[@ToltecMerc]

Thank You! It's getting close. I'm looking forward to it!

[@hh-vq3cz]

Thank you for your informative videos. Would you try microscope from the first the videos, so, we can see better which locations are tested.

[@ToltecMerc]

I will try to show the microscope when probing. Thanks for watching!

[@2DSwagGod]

Nice one again. btw what camera do you use for overhead shot?

[@ToltecMerc]

Mokose C100

[@Alpochino-service]

Awesome Master!👍

[@lestermoreno9437]

I have the same issue but board 020 in the 1.80 V rail. my mistake was I use a new thermal cam that didnot work well as my other one instead of double check with both, I confident 100% in my new one, big mistake. that show me the WIFI IC I removed it cause it was getting hot but it wasnt the culprit it was a big cap in the 1.8V nearby the SB and that line is under 200ohms and my meter show me short too in continuity mode another mistake cause was a bad reading cause was hot yet. what solder ball do you use for that WIFI IC?

[@ToltecMerc]

I used two 0.55mm. Sometimes I use 1 0.76mm or two 0.60mm.

[@mohindersembi7647]

Wow 👌 excellent 👏 excellent 👏 it's amazing how you do it 😊 master of the master 🙌 😻😻😻💪

[@ToltecMerc]

Thank you so much 😀

[@CarlosGarcia-d3e]

I enjoyed it all the way. It was very fun* and educational at the same time. Thank you very much for sharing. Device solved. All the best. (*) PS: (10:05 - 10:07) So, the "guilty" component should be shown by raising his hand as in a classroom roll call? lol ... Well, how can you not agree with that? Sir: Please transport carefully, that is, your person first, in your own car, and then the other, that is, take your time because we want you back.

[@Samsemillya]

I’m always wondering why specifically the same caps fail, aren’t those caps just filtering caps? Why would they fail?

[@ToltecMerc]

I think they used some low quality ceramic caps. It could just be a bad batch but it happens so often. I wonder if they will change suppliers after so many failures. Probably not. Sony wants to make these as cheaply as possible.

[@carlosgohn8659]

Hi master, this board is edm-030 I have the same behavior and I check the same output converter I get a short. This output go to the wifi module???

[@lsouissi]

Nice job

[@ToltecMerc]

Thanks!

[@argee99]

Loved it. Thanks...

[@ToltecMerc]

Great! You are quite welcome!

[@Can3Fix]

It would be easier with a thermal camera, but...well done! 😎👌👍🏻

[@ToltecMerc]

Very true. Mine is in storage. I need to look for a newer/better one.

[@Can3Fix]

@@ToltecMerc I'm looking at my first one and I think it will be InfiRay P2 Pro, just wondering which version IOS or Android.

[@Console_Tech]

Another great repair, why using 2 balls instead of one.

[@ToltecMerc]

I normally use 1 x 0.76mm balls or 2 x 0.60mm balls. My other solder balls were in storage. I used 2 x 0.55mm because I had them on hand.

[@Console_Tech]

Oh that's why 😊

[@amirb715]

had you injected the voltage to the correct point (instead of injecting it to the grounded point) you could have detected the heated cap early on

[@ToltecMerc]

Absolutely correct! Someone already pointed that out. My mistake!

[@rfr653]

Good job mate 👍

[@hsp1316]

I think the ps4 have a lot less caps shorting out than these ps5; or maybe I'm wrong.

[@ToltecMerc]

True. Shorted caps were very rare on the PS4. I feel like the PS5 is using a lot of lower quality components including RAM.

[@Swatts112]

👏🏽😊

[@ToltecMerc]

Thank you Sarah!

[@JayDaLion]

If only i could send my ps5 to you😢😢😢

[@JayDaLion]

Sony said they can’t fix it because it is not a US or Canada model and When i look up the sku it’s not on the list CFI-1000A

[@JayDaLion]

Gonna try to use this video to fix myself

[@Ahmad-Saleem81]

🧑🏼‍⚕️🧑🏼‍⚕️🧑🏼‍⚕️🧑🏼‍⚕️

[@ToltecMerc]

Thanks!

[@maulso-xd3dk]

un poco mas dejas la placa sin capacitor ni ics 😂