DIY PlayStation 4 SLIM Cleaning | How to Fix PS4 Loud Fan (Model CUH-22166B)

[@LifeHackerMax]

Watch this video if you want to change the thermal paste: DIY PS4 Thermal Paste Change (Model CUH-22166B) kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGPEeamhjpufebc

[@thewatchfullion1012]

Hi I took apart my ps4 slim and there was barley any dust build up and I cleaned the fan. After I put it back and put on a game not doing anything the fan went up like crazy

[@LifeHackerMax]

That should not have happened. Something might have gone wrong in the cleaning process. If you took apart the heatsink from the processor you have to change the thermal paste as well. If not, maybe have your console checked out by a specialist.

[@GarlicBreadd]

This video helped me so much. No longer im at sony airlines

[@LifeHackerMax]

That is so funny 🤣!!! Thank you for your input!!! It means a lot to me! 🙏🏽 This is amazing! Glad I could help!

[@zakriya2033]

@@LifeHackerMax if i remove the black dots then the ps4 will lose or not?

[@zakriya2033]

@@LifeHackerMax plz reply me life hack

[@LifeHackerMax]

I don’t understand what you are saying Bilal. Lose what? What black dots?

[@zakriya2033]

@@LifeHackerMax the one at 8:32

[@ahoel3814]

This is by far the best PS4 slim cleaning video out there. So many others are making it worse by removing both plates from the motherboard, when there really isn't any need to. Thanks for this 👍

[@gmendes66]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. Managed to clean my cousin's PS4 with your easy to follow instructions! Works like new now! I watched quite a few videos and yours certainty should win a KZbin award! :)

[@LifeHackerMax]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I am glad I could help.

[@arekwalczak3757]

This tutorial is great, even though I'm not tech expert i could easily follow step by step 10/10 would recommend

[@LifeHackerMax]

Thank you 😊

[@strix0702]

It's March 2023 and found your video, my ps4 was like a airplane taking off😂, your tutorial was easy to follow and helped me to clean my console. Now, it's as quiet as a new one! Love it!! Thank you very much!

[@LifeHackerMax]

Glad I could help 😊

[@convan707]

Brilliant video. Just used your video to do a strip and clean of a console I bought from a electronics reseller. The inside of the console was filthy. Dust and lint everywhere and clogging the whole radiator. Many thanks for posting this it helped me massively 👍

[@iceq3792]

Bro that wass the most helpful video I hever see on KZbin. My ps4 wass like a jet, now it's like a grandma pension thanks alot man

[@spazz342]

Thank you so much! This video helped me clean out my playstation and know how it functions. This is definitely a great video!

[@LifeHackerMax]

This is awesome spaZZ 👏🏼! Thank you for the comment! This helps me know i am doing a good job with my videos. 🤓

[@thewolfking2.033]

It’s cool is see someone actually take apart the PlayStation 4 slim the right way KZbin channel awesome

[@LifeHackerMax]

Thank you! 🙏🏽

[@thewolfking2.033]

@@LifeHackerMax you’re welcome and stay awesome

[@MrMichaelConstantine]

The most concise explanation of how to do this. Very well impressed, my PlayStation seems to be as quit as ever. Thank you so much.

[@desztilalt]

My friend sent this vid to me, and i'm glad he did so. This helped me soo much. My problem wasn't with the fan. The console froze every time i opened something. I can't thank you enough!

[@RomboutVersluijs]

You mean when opening an app, curious how cleaning can solve software issue?

[@Diamond1eague67]

Thanks so much I bought a used ps4 slim from a gaming store in my country bought it for 150 to play some ps exclusives at cheap price and about 10 mins in Home Screen it was like an airplane and it was vibrating my desk and everything watched your video cleaned everything now no sound at all so happy thanks again will recommend you to one of my friends keep up great work 👍

[@acenight01]

This by far the best step by step guide to clean the playstation 4 slim. I had a successful cleaning 😊🎉, thanks 👍🏼

[@pookha2860]

Does the loud sound go away because I really wanna do it

[@acenight01]

Yes it did, it even got cooler while playing again.

[@pookha2860]

@@acenight01 alright thank you man

[@acenight01]

@@pookha2860 Go for it. And happy plays to you after a successful cleaning process

[@susanm.5210]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Your video was so easy to understand. Wow! Did we have alot of dust in our PS4! We appreciate you taking the time to make this video and share it to help others! Have a good day!

[@LifeHackerMax]

Thank you for taking the time to comment on my video! It means a lot to me! 🙏🏼

[@PostalPacman]

Thank you. Took all advice step by step. No sound from fan at all!!

[@adimrin]

Best video guide. Removed only required items , cleaned everything without touching the thermal paste. Great guide sir!

[@LifeHackerMax]

Thank you! 😊

[@chuckschuman4378]

I just color coat my screws with sharpies different colors and then I put a dot next to the hole of what color goes where

[@LifeHackerMax]

Thank you for sharing! Great tip! 👍🏼 Pined your comment so others can see it better. 😃

[@tommymuskovich7440]

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[@michaelgosney7465]

Very nice tip!! Thanks

[@aKILLBILLs]

my cousin does samehes good ast taking things apart but does it as living too, but does something eles now as wont fix friends famailys pc or xb ps4 5 xb x s becuase he said it gets diffult wen it comes to fixing famailys stuff as they always keep goin bk sayin it wont wrk again n want it free n stuff so we all got ask strangers unfortnally , i never asked him for nothing but he was telling me i think before i did ask but i do my own stuff or got few friends wrk at currys in uk who good fix anything and dnt cost me much but u got wait few weeks as thjair otherr wrk loads b4 ie in currys shop, as i give it um take home wen i meet um in pub in uk, good few lads tbh n dnt cost bank too. well mostr times its ok,

[@aKILLBILLs]

its my 2nd cuz on y mams sides

[@queenoverall83]

❤ Very knowledgeable and explains very well. This is the best video I have seen so far. Thanks for making this video

[@johntron5648]

Thankyou really helped, now my ps4 don’t sound like a whole jet every time I load into call of duty 🙏 🙏

[@Feeble_Creature]

This video was a great help dude. My console was filthy on the inside. Thanks for the quality teardown.

[@jamestheanswer1995]

best tutorial steps by steps. thanks man, you're the best!

[@axify..]

thank you so much brother after doing every thing int the video step by step my ps4 doesnt make any sound, you are a hero ❤

[@danyelenga4261]

Thanks lot , I spent 3 hours doing this , and it’s working…. My PS4 Slim is no longer loud

[@LifeHackerMax]

You are welcome! And thank you for taking a little extra time to write this comment! 🤓🙂

[@TylerMcL3more]

Pro Tip: with the help of a $20 3D Printing Pen, you can actually reattach those little plastic “warranty seal” pieces if you’re skilled enough. Just a fun little bit o’ advice for my fellow DIYers who also still want to maybe use their warranty for whatever reason.

[@sreneb2807]

I did this and now my playstation isn't freezing up anymore! Thank you!

[@jocrus7753]

it is one of the easiest cleaning tutorial video on KZbin. Easy steps to follow, thank you so much.

[@eduardo8652]

Thankfully a now have a ps5, but I tried this out for the first time to see if I could do it, and it’s absurd how dusty mine was and how removing just the surface dust made such a big difference. It’s no longer an overpowering fan being the loudest thing in the room.

[@acecreedgd4941]

I had the noisiest airplane 😅😅 not anymore after following your awesome steps . Thank you very much 👍🏾

[@lnSne]

Amazing video Kept getting the over heating warning and randomly turning off, it doesn't sound like a jet no more and i dont get the warning anymore or it dont randomly turn off on me, simple and easy break down, Thank You for the great vid

[@damedesuka77]

I was just nodding along thinking, oh I can do this... Until you get to removing the power supply and whoa, that's a bit too scary for me. Is it worth it to just open the top and bottom cover and then clean whatever dust is visible/reachable from there? That's probably the limit of what I'm confident enough to do by myself. Or should I not do it all? :(

[@LifeHackerMax]

I saw some videos where people just blow air into the consoles air vents without taking anything apart. I guess that if you can get rid of any dust particle inside you console would be better than leaving it there. But if you are not confident opening your console or if you are scared you could break something maybe it would be better to take your console to a professional and get it cleaned properly. Good luck!!!

[@Danielsond80]

This video was very easy to follow and made cleaning my PS4 fan an ease!! 5* work for sure thank you so much!!

[@Cearro]

Finally found a good looking video with this model just did it to mine and it’s quiet asf now mine model is 2215b

[@LifeHackerMax]

Thank you Cesar! I am glad you liked the video. 👍🏼

[@dantemorales3038]

Thank you for your way of teaching 🎉

[@LifeHackerMax]

Happy to help. And thank you for your kind words ☺️.

[@and_il0655]

I can't remove the bottom Cover, because on a corner it's harder to pull it up. What should I do?

[@rmoreirao]

Amazing Video!!! Congrats for all the details and effort put on it! Helped me a lot!!!

[@LifeHackerMax]

Thank you so much!!! I am glad the video was helpful. 😊

[@K0nala]

Thanks for the video! Works like a charm. Its so quiet :)

[@ChrisVelasquez15]

Thank you so much this video really helped out a ton with cleaning out my PS4 which was ready to take off and you have gained another subscriber

[@gekks_gekks]

your fat or slim?

[@ChrisVelasquez15]

@@gekks_gekks the slim

[@brax0210]

When I have time I will be using this video great step by step instructions

[@gunnerman1880]

Great video max 👍 I think I would vacuum the dust myself but very useful tutorial thanks 😊

[@Podcastngo]

Great vid especially the pictures at the end

[@missygirl137]

Thank you so much I needed this!! My PS4 sounds like a jet..actually probably louder 🤷‍♀️😂 I’m gonna try this probably tomorrow thank you!!! Keep up the good work!

[@LifeHackerMax]

You are welcome 🤗! Good luck 🍀!

[@gerrnbaen9912]

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[@djsevens2576]

This was a great video! My ps4 is like brand new now, I actually thought it wasn’t working cuz it was so quiet lol

[@manlikekeylo-g242]

Thank you mate following your video was so much easier than any other one on her by far the best one and dint brake them lil plastic welds

[@LifeHackerMax]

I am glad to hear that mate!!! And thank you for taking the time to write this comment 🙏🏽!!! Happy gaming! 🎮

[@AngelHernandez-kc5ge]

Thank you other videos just didn’t do it like you and it helped me tons🙏🏽

[@LifeHackerMax]

That is awesome!!! I am glad it helped! 😊

[@dakotapointer7497]

Dude super helpful and educational video thanks man

[@adastra591]

This is updated version of ps4 slim cleaning thanku.

[@ChesaruMediaEvents]

Oare nu a vazut nimeni ca e scris gresit titlul😁. E playsation in loc de playstation. Felicitari pt munca totusi. Maine o sa iti urmez sfaturile si o sa il curat si eu pe al meu ca tare zgomotos mai este.

[@LifeHackerMax]

Multumesc mult pentru observatie! Sper sa iti fie de folos tutorialul! - Thank you for noticing! I hope my tutorial will be of use to you!

[@emi4792]

Nice vid

[@-_-_-_-daniel7438]

Thank you so much! This really helped you’re the best lmao I just can’t thank you enough.

[@LifeHackerMax]

You are very welcome!

[@jaeegotswagg1667]

Yessir ! This actually helped me a lot , I don’t hear my jet anymore lol 💪🏽💪🏽

[@LifeHackerMax]

Awesome! 👍🏼

[@shayryan6886]

Great video fixed my sons ps4 runs great and silent now not like a jet ready to take off

[@sonniemaximus2011]

Thank you very much man, you helped me to get rid of that enjoying sound from the fan. now it's so quiet,,,,

[@JaykMcDonalds]

This video helped lol the top of my PS4 wasn't on properly now it's new

[@heshamshakoori8197]

best PS4 slim cleaning video thank you very much

[@RDC02272]

Thank you bro this actually helped a lot

[@LifeHackerMax]

You are welcome! I am happy you found it useful!

[@jenniferleavenworth8918]

Nice choice of background tunes

[@javierpena8792]

Awesome video very informative 🤙

[@wojciechpajda9962]

Very helpful and easy thank you so much 👍

[@meccasingletary4707]

How do you break the pin without the security bit?

[@LifeHackerMax]

I tested this once to make sure it works as I have a security bit. I used a flat screwdriver and a small hammer. Press the screwdriver against the small pin and hit it with the hammer gently. Once the pin has bent, move the screwdriver on the other side trying to bend the pin in another direction. Do this a few times and eventually the pin will break. I have to say it wasn’t very easy. Good luck!🍀

[@shrichandgangwani7920]

Which pin

[@shrichandgangwani7920]

​@@LifeHackerMax actually I am doing it first time so I am reading all the comments to make sure it works 100% and then I saw this comment I just wanna confirm everything please.

[@LifeHackerMax]

@@shrichandgangwani7920 I would recommend getting the right tool for the job. But if you are a crafty person, It does work to break the little pin in the middle of the screw.

[@RomboutVersluijs]

Wonder if you noticed any difference. You took out a very clump of dust and what not when you took out the fan.

[@LifeHackerMax]

Thank you for taking the time to watch my videos and your input is much appreciated 🙏🏽. And yes! The difference was noticeable! The PS4 fan gets very loud when the radiators get blocked. After cleaning the console should be silent. If the fan is still loud that is a sign that the thermal paste might need a change.

[@RomboutVersluijs]

@@LifeHackerMax thanks for the video! I live quite dusty country, i live in Caribbean and so my porch door is always open and thus lots of dust. I did clean it of with compressed air a lot in the beginning. But think I should have a peak inside see how it's doing. Still got lou2 in the box, i did run that intro and played couple minutes. Fan went crazyw with that game, but on the other hand, I've read it's kinda normal for that game and PS5 slim

[@LifeHackerMax]

Good luck to you mate! Please come by and tell us if you see any improvement after the cleaning! 👍🏼

[@danyelenga4261]

Thanks 🙏 lot , it’s working on my PS4 Slim , I spent 3 hours doing it slowly 😎🎊🎊🔥🎊

[@LifeHackerMax]

You are awesome! Glad I could help 😋. You are welcome!

[@Reneboer]

Awesome vid! Helped me clean my PS4 and looks like new now 😊❤

[@LifeHackerMax]

Thank you so much! Glad I could be helpful. Happy gaming! 🎮🕹️

[@bcdiaconu]

Thanks. You saved my PlayStation.

[@JonnySublime]

I’ll give it to PlayStation they built a resilient machine. Mine sounded like a jet engine. It would shut down randomly. I dropped it and my video screen looked like a bad acid trip but it slowly repaired itself and she’s still going.

[@morrismcdonald417]

This was very helpful thanks so much for taking the time to make this video 👍

[@LifeHackerMax]

You are welcome. And thank you for your comment 🙏🏽.

[@MaricaLinn]

Great video. You're a amazing for this 💫

[@callenjedlicka8331]

This was such a great tutorial

[@emi4792]

Thx🎉

[@meccasingletary4707]

Last question: what did you use for the tiniest screw on the silver plate? did you replace it with another one?

[@LifeHackerMax]

I am sorry, I don’t recall but I did not replace any screws.

[@Fornix-cx6uq]

Exzellent Video - my PS4 is silent now. Thx!

[@mathisdavid6742]

9:08 help me I can't remove the gray plaque

[@LifeHackerMax]

Recheck that you haven’t missed a screw. Check the other side as well.

[@elchapo4899]

same i cant remove it

[@elchapo4899]

@@LifeHackerMaxi checked and can’t remove it still

[@mamallama826]

Update: Found it! It goes into the slot behind the ○ on the side with fan. Hope that makes sense. Original: This video was amazing! I had a small black L shape piece with a circle fall out while I was removing disk drive. I have no idea where it goes or if it's even a part of the ps4 😭

[@thegodofwar3756]

Ur the best tutorial bruv

[@LifeHackerMax]

Thank you so much 😊!

[@humorouspixel295]

Thank you for the nice and clear instructions but I’m still not confident taking my ps4 apart just to clean it. Don’t want to break it or mess it up by accident. 😅

[@LifeHackerMax]

I know how you feel. It took me ages to get the courage to open up mine 🤭. There is always the option to get it cleaned by a professional, or just opening up the lid to analyze how dirty the fan is.

[@sampsonregan6071]

Great Tutorial!! Thank you PS4 running smooth again!!

[@LifeHackerMax]

You’re welcome! Glad I could help! 👍🏼

[@almoastskater1234]

Wish the original ps4 was this easy to clean

[@alingeorgian7975]

This video helped me to clean my crusty ps4 but you should've used a beter camera angle because it was pretty confusing the view from the side but I still managed to clean this old computer before I get a ps5

[@pigman4084]

Thanks man. Glad you’re so community oriented. I wish I needed more of this info but I’ll put you on in the background

[@brefanmwenda4246]

When was cuh 2216A released

[@paimonproductions]

yoo, I'm gonna try this today or tomorrow, I got my ps4 second hand and it's soo loud. I wanted to clean it the easy way but those black things 8:32 got in the way haha. Wish me luck 🤞

[@paimonproductions]

I just finished doing it. Thank you so much! It seems the pre-owner was a smoker, so that stuff was everywhere, very disgusting really. It's a miracle it turned on in the first place 😅 Now it's incredibly quiet. Great tutorial man!

[@LifeHackerMax]

I haven’t even got the chance to wish you good luck 🍀 and you are already done with the job. That’s how fast 💨 you where!!! Awesome job man!!! Thank you very much! It means so much to me to know my videos are helping out!!! And thanks for taking the time to comment!!! Have fun gaming!!! 👍🏼

[@darknessfalls3332]

Would it damage the storage.. Or reset the whole console... Scared to unplug all the connectors inside it.

[@LifeHackerMax]

The main power socket should be disconnected first. As long as you don’t damage the ribbons, wires when connecting/disconnecting them, you should be ok. All the information is stored in a hard drive like the one you have in your Laptop 💻. The information on the storage device will not be harmed by unplugging the connectors. 👍🏼 Good Luck! Follow the video and you should be fine.

[@meritwinner1212]

Keep it up bro much 💕 but You're really a good teacher

[@luxu1258]

This video helped a lot😮😊🎉 but i couldn’t do it to the end bcs i wasn’t able to disconnect the wifi wire.. tell me how hard and how did you pull the wihi wire out?😢

[@LifeHackerMax]

They should be pretty easy to remove.

[@YourBudBud]

My ps4 now wont turn on

[@LifeHackerMax]

Usually, when this happens to me I retrace every step and see what I missed: a socket, a ribbon placed wrongly or any other thing. If things still don’t work, I think about getting whatever I am working on to a professional. I hope you can figure things out. Good luck 🍀.

[@Minney100]

7:30 when I pulled this part out it’s not coming out and I pull harder and now the motherboard thing is not connected to the plastic cover and idk what to do

[@LifeHackerMax]

That is the power supply. Probably missed a screw. Try asking someone to double check and retrace your steps. When in doubt take it to a professional.

[@Minney100]

@@LifeHackerMax oh my god your a life saver mate. Your right i did miss a screw. Thanks so much 😂 I only spent 1.5 hours trying to figure out what i did wrong 🤦. Thank you very much ❤️

[@vezolf4313]

Thanks so much!

[@LifeHackerMax]

You're welcome! ☺️

[@tomasskruminliepa3061]

im puttting my ps4 back and im screwing all screws but 2 of them doesnt screw all in whys that when i put that silver mirror thing

[@LifeHackerMax]

The screws are different for each hole. There is a picture in the video that should show where each screw should go.

[@lukahhenderson8746]

didnt even know you can remove the bottom plate

[@oyeasif.]

I wanna clean by myself but i am too afraid

[@smokedawg775]

the smallest screw, right above the fan wont even screw back in.. do i need it?

[@FnKidEpic]

7:12 what screw did you use to undo that?

[@LifeHackerMax]

I only used 2 types of screwdriver bits. The ones that I talk about in the beginning. That was a ph0 bit.

[@kimathichris6683]

Excellent

[@zachheadley9399]

My power supply is not coming out after I take that one screw out. It also looks a little bit different from yours mine has a square silver piece on the back.

[@martinsandoval1678]

Thanks man, I appreciate the video.. made thing simple and easy..

[@butterfly.bibobu]

hi, great vid. it helped my so much

[@nickstabz8755]

Thx we have the same ps4 slim model

[@LifeHackerMax]

Awesome !!! Thank you for your comment!

[@rx93avalanche]

My ps4 cuh2106,is it the same layout board and screw from this one?

[@vitospizzico3209]

This video helped me so much, there was much more dust than i thought,only thing is that now it doesn't turn on lol,any help?

[@LifeHackerMax]

Retrace your steps. As long as you didn’t damage anything in the process it is most likely that you missed something while putting everything back together. It happens to me all the time 🤭. Best bet: watch the video again and take it all apart step by step until you find whatever plug you missed. I hope you figure it out. Good luck 🍀.

[@vitospizzico3209]

@@LifeHackerMax thank you so much,while i was assembling it back i forgot to connect the wire that connected the power on button,works great and quiet now thanks to you

[@LifeHackerMax]

@@vitospizzico3209 glad you figured it out. Happy gaming! 😀

[@pritampoddar5213]

Too good Keep it up 💪 🔝

[@LifeHackerMax]

Thank you! I will! 👍🏼