CLEANING and RESTORING a PLAYSTATION 3 SLIM ( the worst ever? )

[@sanekibeko]

Thank you so much for this! It helped me a lot taking apart and putting together my PS3 slim. Thankfully it wasn't as dirty as the one you cleaned.

[@fabiofontes]

Thnk you for watching !! 💪

[@Seth______]

Just bought one of these for $15 at a garage sale. Definitely fearing for the worst because it's covered in cigarette smoke dust and hair.

[@fabiofontes]

Like this one!!! :) Give it some love :)

[@B_HarTz]

Prolly infested with roaches too 😂😂😂 I wouldn’t have taken it even if it was given to me 😂

[@VailingD]

Mine has roaches and some damage on it.​@@fabiofontes

[@fabiofontes]

Roaches are quite normal!! 😂😂

[@VailingD]

@@fabiofontes my phat PS3 is pretty clean other than the dust but yee

[@dunno6442]

The fact you showed how to put it back together made me subscribe, that seriously saves so much photo taking and back tracking for people who don’t know Wtf they’re doing.

[@fabiofontes]

Hey man!!! Thanks a lot!! I try show the much I can in every project... sometimes not easy to avoid long videos.. :) But thanks and welcome!

[@justin_wayne_elrod_jrod]

You and restoration eg are like the only restoration channels I trust that are actually legitimate restoration channels awesome job

[@fabiofontes]

Thanks man! It means a lot that words!!!

[@justin_wayne_elrod_jrod]

@@fabiofontes your welcome keep up the amazing work and can't wait what you restore next

[@tubularcandy812]

Odd Tinkering also good.

[@ElliottsTog]

Odd Tinkering is one of if not the best

[@gmonkman]

This was a ps3 lifesaver for me. At 2:43 ... the motherboard surround for the eject/pwr on had become unseated, with this closeup I could see exactly how it all should be orientated. Thanks!

[@fabiofontes]

Im Glad it helps!!! ✌️

[@mrdewy]

Great video! What cleaning spray/liquid are you using? It looks like it leaves a shine? Thanks

[@fabiofontes]

Its isopropyl alcool! It works really good :)

[@fabiofontes]

Thnks!!

[@perrycoffey5410]

​@@fabiofontesit's alcohol

[@fabiofontes]

@@perrycoffey5410 Thank you!

[@peleerel2314]

Please where can I get the mx 4 paste from? @fabiofontes

[@drummer4hire12]

I just picked one up for 35.00.....Out of all my years tearing stuff down and restoring, this took the cake........It was like the person had the ps3 set up in a swamp........all kinds of questionable textures were residing under the hood. There was even charring where the dust was trying to ignite. I cleaned it all up and installed an SSD......all good to go. Great video!

[@fabiofontes]

Its almost too satisfying as playing :) clean this beautys up :) !! Thnks man!

[@ferroo8998]

you aplied the thermal past like the video or did you even it out? only a cross or complete cpu( - thin layer of it)??

[@fabiofontes]

Yes. I normally do a cross and that's it. When you press the cooler it will spread...

[@2pacaveli257]

Do i need screws just to open the top exterior unlike how easy the ps4 is any1 ? Its been 12yrs unopened and still running fine away from dust, heat and smoke.

[@fabiofontes]

Thers 3 bolts i think thers a “special” tool needed :) with a hole on the middle :)

[@2pacaveli257]

@@fabiofontes OK 👍 thanks

[@XY-Man]

What kind of dust-off brush are u using or would recommend ?

[@fabiofontes]

I use a soft paint brush 😂😂😂 but the make up brushes are very good

[@deysonsouza6576]

Após essa grande limpeza ficaria bom um novo projeto custom hein!! ótimo vídeo

[@fabiofontes]

Sem duvida!! :) Mas o meu amigo é mais fã de original 😹

[@michaeldouglastzu9874]

Que isso em Fábio esse ficou filé em daora demais

[@fabiofontes]

Obrigado!!!!!!! :)

[@rickandmortyfora100years3]

I dont Have a torex screwdriver any trick to open the screw?

[@fabiofontes]

@@rickandmortyfora100years3 im affraid not… sometimes a small flat head works but the bolts became quite ugly then… :/

[@peterray4457]

what type of spray did you used to clean up?

[@fabiofontes]

Its isopropyl alcool! :)

[@nokowaiera]

Just wondering did you replace the thermal pads?

[@fabiofontes]

Not quite shure but i think not. Just the thermal paste. If the pads look good normally theres no problem

[@TheLvkrijger]

The amount of screws to disassemble a ps3 is pretty crazy o.o

[@fabiofontes]

Playstation… PS4 and Ps5 are even worst! 😂😂

[@TheLvkrijger]

@@fabiofontes Lmaooo i wouldn't know, but i'll take your word for it 😂

[@MaxTheManTV]

P.S if you wanna know all the parts to screw back in at the end when you're done? Just take pics of each individual screw and where it went out of so you know😗❤ so you wont have trouble putting the thing back together

[@fabiofontes]

In my case i roll the clips and see them 😂😂

[@MaxTheManTV]

@@fabiofontes lmao, ur right i just either find the reasembly vid concerning the model, and then i look at instructions

[@TheNancyGroove]

Fabio fazendo fabice. Que serviço top. Parabéns pia.

[@fabiofontes]

Ahahah. ! Sempre!

[@kimwestwood8840]

I would not be able to remember where everything went back like it was. I need to find a shop to have mine done.

[@fabiofontes]

Yes you do! Just take some pictures and you are good to go! :)

[@robertmorris9450]

No roaches fixing systems in the North, but I did clean half a ounce of vaped bud out of the last ps3 I refurbished. Must have shared a spot next to a Volcano. The thermal pads were almost dust and needed replacing. A new thermal paste application improved temps by over 10 degrees.

[@fabiofontes]

Here in Portugal a couple roaches and other insects is quite normal in some consoles badly maintained consoles... But yeah thermal pads also need replacement time to time...

[@BUDI_CORTES]

Opa amigo gosto muito desse vídeo de restauração satistorio vc pode fazer com o super slim ps3?

[@fabiofontes]

Tenho ca um ja para quando tiver tempo :)

[@preciousfair1177]

Omg I need to do this to my slim ps3…might take me a whole weekend 😅

[@fabiofontes]

Ahahaha! Na its quick and simple! Take some pictures to help and guide you :)

[@Niedajsiepolaku]

You tried power it on before cleaning? how its got so bad i have many consoles and I care for them did it work before cleaning?

[@fabiofontes]

Yes! It works but shutdown after a while because its gettin to hot! After the clean is working fine!

[@Niedajsiepolaku]

@@fabiofontes I was sure it won't even launch when I saw the insides lol.

[@fabiofontes]

@@Niedajsiepolaku Ahaha! It powers on 😂😂😂

[@Yac7111]

Hey i wanted to know if ps3 uses the same thermal paste as pcs ? And i also wanted to know what kind of "dissolving solution i'm not fluent in english i don't have the word for that) or smtg like that should i use to dissolve the hdmi port to replace it?? Thanks

[@fabiofontes]

Hey! Yes its the same. I use Artic Mx4. Are you refering Flux? To help the soldering melt?

[@CarlosFlores-vf1kl]

I got one for $30 at the fleamarket with the controller all cords works perfectly with no issues at all. Was just really dirty from the outside

[@fabiofontes]

Still a good console with a bunch of cool games!

[@Ed19859]

What kind spray are you spraying on the ps3 and what thermal paste are you using and where did you get it?

[@fabiofontes]

The spray is Isopropyl alcohol… Mx5 is my choice on thermal paste ;)

[@Ed19859]

@@fabiofontes where you get the paste?

[@fabiofontes]

@@Ed19859 local store in Portugal..

[@khaledgameing999]

I love you so much for this work, you are an excellent person, you are more than wonderful, continue, but I have a fear after that if I try to do what I did ❤😊

[@fabiofontes]

😂😂 thnks!!!!

[@khaledgameing999]

@@fabiofontes Hahahahahaha😂😂😂 yes.. but what should I do now? I want to do what you did in the video and I want to clean my device but I am afraid of doing something wrong.. so I said I would ask you maybe you have a solution

[@fabiofontes]

Go for it! Take pictures, do it slowly! It will be fine!

[@khaledgameing999]

@@fabiofontes Okay.. Thank you I don't know how to thank you for your effort but today I will do what you did and I will clean it well but I have an abnormal fear when I start🤔🙃😪

[@43GameS-UrbexVR]

Top um autentico milagre, abraço

[@fabiofontes]

Obrigado!!! Abraco

[@diguens]

Tenho uma ps3 também assim 🤣 Excelente vídeo

[@fabiofontes]

Obrigado!!!

[@shocktriple]

What is that liquid spray are you using to clean that motherboard?

[@fabiofontes]

Hi! Its isopropyl alcool!

[@alexslusher16]

@@fabiofontes what tape did you use to tape the cords down at the end?

[@fabiofontes]

@@alexslusher16 Any kind... In tis case is Paper Tape.. :D but you can use anything!

[@dimitrislps]

Perfect job!

[@fabiofontes]

Thnk u!!!

[@91lifetime23]

For some reason my PS3 turns on but i cant get picture or turn it off, where i live they no longer fix PS3, any clue to what the problem might be?

[@fabiofontes]

@@91lifetime23 strange… its hard to diagnose without have more in depht look… sorry mate

[@jariusdaunteachilles]

Excellent vid. Whats the Thermal Compound "X" for?

[@fabiofontes]

Its thermalpaste! Its for keep the chip cool and prevent it from getting too hot!!

[@mathewgreyfield7484]

I have slim cech2001a, which recently been showing overheating message error (automatic shutdown after 10min of gameplay). So I thought it must be dirty and its thermal paste need changing. After doing so, nothing changed, the issue still persist.

[@fabiofontes]

Ive read about some cases with problems on the main chip… maybe your case… not quite shure … the fan is spining? Make shure thats all connected and in good shape…

[@KC_4191]

I have white marks over my top casing of my ps3 slim cannot get it off, but my question is can I spray paint my housing shell or is that a bad idea

[@fabiofontes]

Hi! You can paint! Have a look on my other videos! I have a orange one! ;)

[@KC_4191]

@@fabiofontes I will do thankyou

[@Laughatthis-42]

Hey can my ps3 slim still be saved after being outside for a while it is missing the buttons but that is all

[@fabiofontes]

Its hard to tell! Open it up and have a look inside!!

[@Laughatthis-42]

@@fabiofontes i did and it has leaves in it but the motherboard and power supply looks good although I got a backwards compatible ps3 and it looked good to but it electrocuted me and popped

[@fabiofontes]

😕

[@Laughatthis-42]

@@fabiofontes what do you think

[@fabiofontes]

@@Laughatthis-42 you shouldnt mess with it any more :)

[@Godzilla5963Gameing-bc5wh]

i like ur work

[@fabiofontes]

@@Godzilla5963Gameing-bc5wh thank you!!

[@obedjeannkulu9105]

Hey! What product did you spray to clean the components?

[@fabiofontes]

Isopropyl alchool! :)

[@jimmyf2618]

I have a CECHA01 model , I'm in Montreal Canada , where can I go or ship it to , to have it fully restored similar to how it's done in this video ?

[@fabiofontes]

Hi!!! Well cant answered it… im in Portugal :) Why dont do it??

[@Bander52Abdallah]

My friend, what is the type of spray used for cleaning in the clip? Can you give me the name?

[@fabiofontes]

Hey! Its isopropyl alcohol! :)

[@Bander52Abdallah]

@fabiofontes My friend, do you need a suitable Q22 to clean the motherboard?

[@fabiofontes]

@@Bander52Abdallah what do you mean by Q22 ?

[@Bander52Abdallah]

@fabiofontes Search for this spray on the internet.Electrical Contact Cleaner Spray, 400ml Is it suitable or not?

[@Bander52Abdallah]

@@fabiofontes Search for this spray on the internet.Electrical Contact Cleaner Spray, 400ml Is it suitable or not?

[@mikiapo]

Did you change thermal pads ? And whar size tikness is thermal pad

[@fabiofontes]

No. I use the same.. Just clean them up…

[@mikiapo]

@@fabiofontes tnx and happy new year :)

[@fabiofontes]

Thnk u ! For you too!

[@verdman54]

Thanks for sharing May I ask what racing game that was at the end?😅

[@fabiofontes]

Thnks! Its F1 2012 i think :)

[@a009000088]

What cleaning chemical do you sprayed in motherboard and processors.

[@fabiofontes]

@@a009000088 its isopropyl alcool! :)

[@finefina]

Wow awesome job!! I need that done to mine..

[@fabiofontes]

Thank u! :)

[@RicardoTavares_RTGame]

Ai e tal... ESTÁ NOVO JOVEM💪🏻🎮 Excelente trabalho ⚒

[@fabiofontes]

😹😹 Obrigado!!! Abraco

[@ikmalsyafiq8978]

May i know, does ps3 slim 2000 case work with ps3 slim 3000 slim edition? It is can fit?

[@fabiofontes]

I think it does… Not quite shure…

[@ocanaldomehmeh1893]

Olá Fábio! Eu sempre tive muito cuidado com a minha Playstation 3 e ainda hoje jogo. Por fezes a consola durante o jogo dá-me um freeze, a música continua, mas o jogo pára mesmo na tela do ecrã e é permanente até reiniciar a consola. Achas que poderá ser devido ao possível aquecimento normal dela, mas talvez devido a um possível pó dentro dela esse aquecimento torna-se superior e provoca estas paragens? Dá-me uma dor ter que abrir a consola e remover o selo de origem... Forte abraço!!!

[@fabiofontes]

Ola! Sim ja tive situacoes parecidas que era sobreaquecimento. Limpar e mudar pasta termica é aconselhavel!!!

[@ocanaldomehmeh1893]

@@fabiofontes muito obrigado! Já agora, recomendas alguma pasta térmica em especial? Abraço!

[@fabiofontes]

@@ocanaldomehmeh1893 Artic Mx4 boa e barata :D

[@ocanaldomehmeh1893]

@@fabiofontes muito obrigado Fábio!

[@glx3846]

How does the gloss plastic in the sides and front of the PS3 get scratches and scuffs? Is there a way to remove light and white deep scratches?

[@fabiofontes]

Hi!!! Yes you can polish out by hand with car polish :) or by machine wich is faster and better

[@glx3846]

@@fabiofontes Thanks, what causes the gloss plastic to get scratched?

[@fabiofontes]

@@glx3846 Light ones are from normally use, cleaning… The hard ones are from bad using 😂

[@glx3846]

@@fabiofontes What causes deep scratches? I bought a pre owned PS3 Slim the other day and it had a few deep scratches and normal light surface marks. I wonder what causes the deep scratches?

[@glx3846]

Do you think the previous owner put items next to the PS3 Slim when they owned it?

[@حمودي-ع5ق4ي]

I have a question, do we use water to clean or spray something?

[@fabiofontes]

Water just for wash the plastics… the spray is isopropyl alcohol !

[@METAK188]

9:54 what is that "dust"?

[@fabiofontes]

Its a powder to use with kind of a super glue to plastics! Its quite strong and in about 3 seconds its hard!!

[@METAK188]

@@fabiofontes I must look for this here in my country 😂. Good stuff

[@asliverofthemoon]

perfectly done!!!i am going to do this...wish me luck plz...!!!😛❤️

[@fabiofontes]

Go for it! Good luck man!!

[@edwardsolaire5672]

How much time did it take you?

[@fabiofontes]

Take out the filming you can do it in a couple hours!

[@apshotsnep]

3:45 i am unable to remove this screw bro help me

[@fabiofontes]

But why? Its rounded up? If so try make and try with a flat screwdriver!

[@kapilgupta7521]

What liquid or spray were u using brother

[@fabiofontes]

Hey! Its just isopropyl alchohol

[@lummushkolaj2549]

my ps3 is exactly like that i just did that to it but when i play gta5 it always freezes and everything can you make a vid maybe fixing the issue

[@fabiofontes]

Did you replace the thermalpaste? Have a look onto to do HDD too may need to be replaced…

[@kanzai12]

Could you upgrade those hdd with ssd?

[@fabiofontes]

Yes. I have done it … I dont think the gain is too much but if you install HEN for example to run backups from hardive it should improve load speeds…

[@kanzai12]

@@fabiofontes nice! only reason to get ssd cuz kinda hard to find good hdd on my area anymore lol

[@Nost2682]

I opened mine and even after a decade there was hardly any dust in there, I was very surprised, only the thermal paste needed to be replaced.

[@fabiofontes]

Well its depends how many ours and where you use it… :)

[@Nost2682]

@@fabiofontes I vacuum and dust every day and once a month I use the fan's test functions to blow through. Even cooling fins had no dust due to the fan test function. But I still find the PS3 quite loud, especially if you're used to a PS5, Series X and a quiet PC.

[@fabiofontes]

@@Nost2682 yes they are a litte bit loudy.. yes!

[@santwantooks1698]

I thought that was my nose making that squeaky noise 😂😂

[@fabiofontes]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dyrothach3640]

What's that spray you used to clean that PS3?

[@fabiofontes]

Isopropyl alcool! :)

[@kevinortega6669]

Great video thanks 🙏 😊

[@fabiofontes]

Thank u!

[@landibaja2559]

Broo my ps3 slim is very slow , if i clean like you will be ok then or what can i do can you help me

[@fabiofontes]

Hey. Yes it can help.. Check out the HDD then too!

[@Official_AK-47]

Will this solve my ps3? It keeps freezing during gameplay & runs so slow...

[@fabiofontes]

It will help for shure!!!

[@aananemah8782]

What liquid do you use that spray

[@fabiofontes]

Hi! Its isopropyl alcool :)

[@BinhowGyn]

Muito bom, vi teu video e fui limpar o meu também, estava muito precário kkk😅

[@fabiofontes]

Ahahhaha! Ja fiquei contente!!!! Obrigado!!

[@حمودي-ع5ق4ي]

I have a question, do we use water to clean or spray something

[@leroidelaforce8857]

Mine I tried to follow this and when I assemble it, it didn't turn on again.

[@fabiofontes]

Take ur time and re do all again!!!

[@leroidelaforce8857]

@@fabiofontes Bro Thankyou for replying back wasn't expecting that. appreciate it! even I plug it there is no red light showing on ps3 power button.

[@fabiofontes]

@@leroidelaforce8857 Have a look on power supply connection and more important check the flat cable from the button to the board… check if its correctly fitted or evend in wrong direction!!

[@leroidelaforce8857]

@@fabiofontes I think the problem is the fan connector ripped off

[@leroidelaforce8857]

@@fabiofontes I just brush the mother board and the fun connector came off

[@-AYAD-]

- 2024 and it is still useful, thanks Uncle 👍🏻🔝💯'

[@fabiofontes]

No problem Nephew!!! 🫡

[@starglqm]

Mine is extremely old and gross. I wanted some nostalgia but it won't connect to my tv anymore so I'm considering doing this since it's so dirty. If I do this and I mess up, how can I save my data?

[@fabiofontes]

Well if u dont messe up with the HDD a lot the data should be safe! Take it easy take some pictures :) and you ll be fine!

[@starglqm]

@@fabiofontes Thank you! Also, I watched another video and they used thermal pads for some parts, is it the same as using thermal paste?

[@fabiofontes]

@@starglqm No. For some ships you need themarlpads..

[@starglqm]

@@fabiofontesUpdate: I found the courage to open it up. As expected, it’s really bad and way worse than this one. I wanted to ask if I’m allowed to spray all the circuit boards with alcohol to deep clean everything. If not, what should I do? A lot of the metal parts are also pretty rusted.

[@fabiofontes]

@@starglqm Yeah you could spray everthing with isopropyl alcoohol :)

[@JagwiyreDhadwal75]

Talking apart PS3 can be easy but taking apart system inside can be hard or easy it depends which is easy or more hard to do a system job

[@fabiofontes]

If we do with calm and take pictures to know how to re assembly it can be easyier!

[@reactiontimes4666]

Very good video

[@fabiofontes]

Thank you!!

[@Rashid-sq1vs]

I cleaned it and when I want to turn it on, the green light turns on and then turns off. Do you have a solution, brother?😢

[@fabiofontes]

Hey man! Have a look all over again… fan connector, thermalpaste all of that!

[@HarryRoberts-p9q]

What model is this? 2500 or 3000

[@fabiofontes]

Not shure :) Have to check it

[@kasurystech1978]

Me quedé esperando la pintura, 😄 quizá más adelante?

[@fabiofontes]

Esta es de un Amigo! Apenas una limpeza satisfatoria… 😀

[@kasurystech1978]

@@fabiofontes excelente en ese caso😁😁

[@rivelinosr1458]

Lindo trabalho pinte o console e presenteie teu amigo ele ficara eternamente grato e mais um belo maravilhoso trabalho

[@fabiofontes]

@@rivelinosr1458 haah vontade nao falta! :D

[@saintaxlxyzero]

Pinta mi cerca :v

[@comptroller64]

My PS3 keeps over heating and turning off, then it has a hard time turning back on with a blinking red light. Does anybody know a solution for this?

[@fabiofontes]

Check the thermalpaste! But it also could a chip fault…

[@FezCaliph]

Mine was just opened and cleaned after 14 years and wasn’t even close to this bad 😮😮

[@fabiofontes]

@@FezCaliph Some consoles have hard lifes 😂

[@iris089]

Is this a normal amount of dust even if you take good care of your PS3?

[@fabiofontes]

Sometimes yes… If the place is dusty and if theres smoke on the room…

[@forrestegan]

Refurbished two PS3 slims today…thanks for the video.

[@fabiofontes]

Thank u for watching!!!

[@EacyyC]

I wonder how much difference this cleanup did on the playstation's thermals

[@fabiofontes]

Well on this one pretty much for shure! It stop shutting down so you can imagine … :)

[@leo.factor1]

A local place near me charges 40 bucks to clean and change the paste inside my PS3 slim I just bought. Just from the outside you can tell it’s super dirty! is 40 bucks a fair price? I hope they clean it as good as you did !! I want to give them 50 and tell them to really clean it lol I want it to last

[@fabiofontes]

Here in portugal is around the same so its a normal price … if their do the job well done its good!!!

[@MDG11111]

Really great video my ps3 is gonna be very dirty because it hasn't been cleaned once but I don't know I'm scared to open it because I'm 100% sure I'm gonna break something 😭😭😭

[@fabiofontes]

Thnks!!! Take pictures do it with care… you should be good! 🤞

[@BulkBogan1920]

Was this ps3 left in a garage for over a decade or something? That dust and grime does not look good.

[@fabiofontes]

No! He uses almost every day! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@cebentertainment4619]

Sadly i found a ps3 slim in my grandads attic, followed the tutorial and basically i dismantled it and tried to fix it and restore it but sadly it was absolutely battered and after i took it all apart it broke but when i turned on the power button i got a huge electric shock on my left thumb and it could've possibly kill3d me so i immediately picked it up with a towel and threw it away

[@fabiofontes]

Sorry to ear that!!! :(

[@devilking420__]

Love you bro

[@fabiofontes]

😂

[@jimjackle6046]

Mesa no talky?

[@fabiofontes]

Sometimes no talk 😂

[@luizfelipe7392]

Very wellmade video

[@fabiofontes]

Thanks a lot!

[@sleepycatzz]

Goooood👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@fabiofontes]

Thnk u!!!

[@Hussein-368]

Thank you man, I will clean your followers from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 👍🏻

[@fabiofontes]

Thnks!!!!

[@radinabassi8087]

Does this effect on fps?

[@fabiofontes]

Yes! If the console goes to hot it can start doing thermal throttling and slow down the perfomance a little bit… not quite shure but i think it can happen!

[@WaterPlayszs]

i sent my ps3 for repair i hope its repairable and im watching it imagining the games i will play

[@fabiofontes]

😊 Even today in 2024 its still a nice gaming machine!!! :)

[@WaterPlayszs]

@@fabiofontes yea ik im getting a ps4 also next month but the memories i made on the ps2 and ps3 will never be forgotten ill still play my ps3 after

[@WaterPlayszs]

Update:I sent it to gamestop and te person sais its not repairable 😢😢😢

[@fabiofontes]

@@WaterPlayszs Sorry man

[@bahamut505ci]

Idk why people always missing at least 2 feet on their ps3 slim, even though its never been opened. 😂

[@fabiofontes]

True!!! 😂😂😂

[@JustSomeGuyLV]

HOW TF DID YOU OPEN THAT PSU THAT EASY???? My PS3 has psu model eadp-185ab, i think it's the same as yours and for the love of god i can not pop open that piece of crap cuz there's no friggin hinges thing like it's on other version of PSUs that people show in different videos.

[@fabiofontes]

😂😂 Patience!!! But yeah not so hard!!! :)

[@JustSomeGuyLV]

@@fabiofontes So there's no tricky hidden hinges and leavers and nonsense like that which has to be pushed in a tricky way? Just patiently prying around risking to crack smth with every push? Fuck me. Cuz I was already at it for about 30min and that damn stupid lid isn't snapping off.

[@fabiofontes]

@@JustSomeGuyLV No , nothing hidden.. you have to work out with all the plastic tabs with some patience... Try another tool maybe.. :D

[@JustSomeGuyLV]

@@fabiofontes There's video titled ''HOW TO Open PS3 & Fix No Power - Powersupply install'' - it's a guy who's experienced electronics repairman. He found the hidden latches or whatever thing that need to be popped open at specific places (Sony has made shit-ton of psu variants for ps3, this doesn't say anything good about their design if they find flaws again and again). And even he was struggling a lot at 7:35. Sony is making dumb product build decisions (i feel like it's intentional design choices to complicate repair/maintenance at home). I noticed it in my recently purchased Sony BT speaker as well.

[@Anti-Yeet]

What liquid are you using?

[@fabiofontes]

Its isopropyl alcool! :)

[@Black_ghosf01]

Thank you♥️

[@fabiofontes]

Thnk u!

[@JagwiyreDhadwal75]

PS3 console is the best it looks like it new when you cleaned the whole part of the system

[@fabiofontes]

@@JagwiyreDhadwal75 yeah.. it cleans up very good.

[@bmw575]

TY so much for the video it's helped me take apart mine.👍

[@fabiofontes]

thnk u for ur words!!!!

[@EbrahimKhalid_77]

What king of model it is? Mine is cech-2504B

[@fabiofontes]

Not shure! 😂😂

[@EbrahimKhalid_77]

The model name is at the back of the console

[@fabiofontes]

@@EbrahimKhalid_77 Yeah i know but this is already gone! 😂

[@fernandocordero293]

context: 👃 💨 👃 💨…jk bro, nice video

[@fabiofontes]

Absolutly!!! Thnks man!

[@wretchedsavedbygrace4499]

That was amazing

[@fabiofontes]

Thnks my friend!

[@skorpion8051]

Doskonała robota💪👍

[@fabiofontes]

Thank you!

[@PsilocybeJedi]

The right side of the top will not budge, ive removed all the screws!

[@fabiofontes]

What do you mean! On your console?

[@Dany2001bro]

Dkoldies has been real quiet lately

[@fabiofontes]

What!? 😂