How to Clean a PS4 Slim

[@JoeyDoesTech]

If anyone is struggling with the Black Pins where the fan is located, please see this video and it should help :) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/momrXpZundCom68&ab_channel=TronicsFix Also check out a video on How Much I Make Fixing Consoles - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWLGc4eEnNOEhZI

[@jasont5009]

You have to wedge it off or get a box cutter razor and cut around it until you can pull it up

[@jasont5009]

@MrBeast01yes because that’s one of the main reasons your ps over heats

[@bennyson6692]

Thank you so much!!! My ps4 is much quieter and it was very dusty!! Runs great! 👍

[@pyschofn2811]

PLEASE HELP,THE POWER SUPPLY CABLE WONT GO OUT AND IM SCARED IF I PULL TOO HARD THE WIRES WILL BREAK

[@garlico8]

I love how everything pops up so easily and smoothly in these videos, while I was almost breaking my ps4 to get things out, specially the power supply.

[@stewartzplayz1271]

Help me please

[@tiffanybuterbaugh4347]

Facts i thought I was going to break it a few times

[@DaManicTannic]

Lol ya i just stopped at the part where u unplug the power supply felt like something I wasn’t supposed to be doing as i was pulling wuite hard and it didn’t come out.feels slightly unnecessary feel like it’s already open enough at that point.

[@DxvilSnipes]

xbox consoles are so much easier to open.

[@thebigvega4415]

​@@DaManicTannicHow did you do it? Im struggling and don't wanna break it 😢

[@Watch.CrackedGlas]

Finally cleaned my ps4 for the first time in 6 years

[@pancake9265]

Same 💀

[@heisenberg6472]

7 years here 😂

[@filipesilva5063]

​@@heisenberg64722 minutes is insane

[@3M0T10NL3SS]

six yrs, another seven, well I think it's ok if I'm not cleaning it after 2 or 3 Need to get the right tools and I'm procrastinating, so I would say, I can do it just like you 😅

[@jadensworld3738]

Same

[@joejones6968]

FYI. Just so you know, Sony has agreed to not void your warranty simply because of your "sticker" is gone or has been removed, torn, etc... Due to the fact that allot of folks have had their "sticker" damaged or completely removed simply by placing their console into a tv cabinet or shelf, and all the cabling getting folded into the rear of the console possibly causing a tare or completely removing the "sticker". Microsoft is not as "understanding" as Sony is.

[@JoeyDoesTech]

Thanks Joe! Had no idea this was the case. Thankyou :)

[@alternatecheems8145]

That's why the plastic rivets exist on newer models

[@jaythao7037]

I had a different slim model but for the most part, this video helped with 60-70% of the job. Took me 2-3 hours to completely dismantle all parts to expose the fan. Just had I got it done. Super quiet once again. 🙏

[@ALN_LEGENDS]

Warranty? Mine ended in 2015

[@CottonTop1836]

6/5/24 Just did this to mine and it’s NEVER been cleaned. Super easy and to the point. Awesome video. This thing is super quiet now. Ran great on a 4 hour gaming session, never sounded like a jet engine lol. Thanks for the easy tutorial, mate.

[@beerme27]

after your ps4 cools down it might be a good idea to cover the vents of the console with a shirt or something. that way dust won't build up right away. i do that with my xbox 360 slim.

[@nyankittycharliedude]

My heatsink literally had a carpet of dust on it, thank you so much for this guide my ps4 no longer sounds like a jet engine, it’s almost dead silent!

[@SouvikMaity-m8v]

in my model , there is lots of sealed screws with black spots over it.

[@weirded1948]

dude same, i literally just cannot open it

[@skyxander3635]

@@weirded1948just break them nothing bad will happen, Sony just wanted the new ps4 to be “unrepairable” so u buy a new one instead of repairing

[@jaimee.perezf.1074]

Yeah, i broke those spots with a knife, its just a film, the 3 remaining screws would do the Job

[@TheSkaldenmettrunk]

A nice way to easy clean your PS4 Slim as it seems. I don't own a PS4 Slim, nor another PS4. But I would do it like this.

[@Itsupikiokami5288]

You just earned yourself a subscribe like man. Fully explained so that nothing is left out and also the steps are told very well. You just helped me clean my ps4 Thanks man

[@niffythegreat562]

Oh so it’s called a slim

[@JohnDoe-rh8tp]

Man I just had the same realization 2 years later I’m about to clean my step dads for him lol

[@_--SHATTER--_00]

I've never cleaned it because I didn't know how to because I never found the model

[@LILLI594]

I was so confused I thought I had a ps4.5

[@gregvaughn123123]

Since the PlayStation 2 there have been "Fat" (original) and "Slim"​ models. @@LILLI594

[@bambootherainwing8070]

I was today years old when I found out

[@Gio-Gamer]

Thank you, i have had mine for almost 5 years and had never cleaned it before, thanks again very easy tutorial👌🏽

[@Domintor-op7lz]

My PS4 went from reminding me about my time in the air cadets, to silence. Thank you so much man!

[@DJdecoder]

The quality of this video is incredible! This deserves so many more views 🙌

[@JoeyDoesTech]

Thankyou E :)

[@DJdecoder]

@@JoeyDoesTech No problem! Keep it up 🙌👍

[@GreyAngel09ttv]

Im having an issue 3:15 most of the timy screws are black things that arent screws

[@Blake1yty]

Same, did you ever find an answer??

[@GreyAngel09ttv]

@@Blake1yty no.

[@elikillz-6116]

@@GreyAngel09ttvhe posted a vid in the comments to fix

[@GrowGreet]

Watched the video one time , and tried to get in for 1 hour 😂 , the black plastic pin removal took 45 mins with a knife and a lot of scratches for me, very good tutorial , thank you!

[@nasodyssey7210]

Aye thanks man I was cleaning this in the morning and it got to complicated and your video really help I couldn’t get the whole fan off because somehow they melted my screws to where I couldn’t unscrew them but still this was a great video thanks

[@JoeyDoesTech]

No worries man! Glad the video was useful, thanks for watching :)

[@onasazi]

You upped the production!!!

[@JoeyDoesTech]

Thanks man :) Tried to make it as simple as possible.

[@onasazi]

@@JoeyDoesTech looked more scripted! 😉

[@SentinelEx]

I know this is an old vid, but I recommend changing the thermal paste and pads while in the process. After doing my Slim and Pro model they're both quiet now. Basically silent. IMO doing the Slim and launch models are more tedious to do. On the Pro it seems easier. If you plan on doing it I suggest marking the screws using colored sharpies. It definitely helps keep track of your screws. Also if you have trouble removing the security torque screws you can use a mini flathead screwdriver(2mm). Just be careful when doing that. Another thing I recommend is Grizzly Kryonaut Exteme thermal paste and good quality thermal pads. 🤙🏽

[@nyliett]

I don't have one screw driver that fits but my friend did it and it workef

[@Wishiap_1]

This took me about a whole hour to pull apart, clean and put back together. You made it so easy to follow!

[@KURUZU43]

I know I'm a bit late to the party, but thank you for this video! It was incredible and really helped me out when I was struggling to figure everything out. Your instructions made it simple, and now that I have them, I can take a breather. Great job! P.S. You have a new subscriber!

[@Thunder_the_hedgehog]

Those black screws tho? How you take it out?

[@fearteddy_705]

I was about to clean my today but sadly I dont have some of the tools.

[@JoeyDoesTech]

You can get the tools fairly cheap :) I got most of mine off Amazon and Ebay :D

[@dripykarenbobo2213]

Same

[@amanmustlearn]

Walmart 20 bucks, hart brand works fine for me

[@blitzlegends1583]

Why is there need for five different screwdrivers bits i watched other videos on this and you only need a t8 and Phillips screwdriver so plz tell me if im wrong

[@AstroSalamander]

An H9 and a philips is the only real bits you need. H9 is a torque bit but it has a small hole in the center. It can be used for h9 screws or torque screws. So other tutorials were actually using an H8 bit (often times H bits are labeled as torques cause its easier) but 8 is a size too small - and you Can get away with that but if you accidentally strip a screw then you've just created a difficult and annoying problem

[@aopet7615]

i didnt even know i had the slim, thanks so much for helping me!

[@jedidiahhill2564]

there's always that one screw......

[@Carboy009]

Bro fr I'm struggling for hours with this one 😭😭😭

[@DieselDrinker45.]

I physically can't get the antenna plate flush with the plastic, any ideas?

[@Dakidzaddy]

Ngl that screw has me contemplating on melting it’s ass😭

[@SMUGP-bs3fs]

Since I cleaned it the fans haven't made a bit of noise, I even thought they weren't working anymore haha. Thank you so much for the explanation. Now my friends won't complain about the noise anymore and I can go back to using my microphone normally

[@elephantgamer0143]

Is this risky like is it common for it to break? I need to clean my family ps4 it can’t run that many games because it hasn’t ever been clean but I’m worried about the success rate

[@Luke.Skywodka]

How did it end? I still plan to do that in the next few days.

[@thety3900]

@@Luke.Skywodka I’m a bit late. If you’ve already done it I hope it went well. I just did mine for the first time in 6 years. I have no experience with this sort of thing and didn’t even know mine was the slim until I started looking for this video. But once I found and followed this video it was simple. I had to pause and take it slow but still less then an hour. I can now hear my games rather then an airport in my room.

[@Luke.Skywodka]

@thety3900 No problem mate. My Ps4 (never opened before) was surprisingly clean inside. Great you managed it! 👍🏻

[@marko_____]

​@thety3900 how didi you remove the torx or the t8 screws i mena is there a way to unscew them without the special screwdrivers

[@metalheadforlife8928]

​@marko_____ No, you need the security bits. Theyre cheap and in most hardware stores

[@roycekibby3836]

I don't think we have the same slime, I cant get the screw that's in the back that's for the hard drive and now I cant get one of the screws out where the fan is and ontop off that I don't know how to get the black things that are replacing some of the screws out, this is so hard.. and I'm very frustrated

[@JoeyDoesTech]

Hey Royce, I should of displayed the model number at the start. Did you manage to get it sorted?

[@roycekibby3836]

@@JoeyDoesTech SADLY i didnt and I think I damaged the screw and now I cant get it out at all

[@lucywilde9240]

Thank you! I saw the video and due to your easy explanation (for me, for a dummy hahaha) I went to the store, got a AirDuster can and used the screw set I got for Xtmas. I got the PS4 in 2016 and I have to say I expected a lot worse... but not that bad. I cleaned everything and was able to put everything back together! 100% working and no sound from the fan. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

[@JoeyDoesTech]

You're welcome! :)

[@One_And_Only123]

THANK YOU SO MUCH I FINALLY GOT MY PS4 TO ACTUALLY WORK THANK I AM GOING TO PLAY SPIDERMAN FOR HOURS NOW

[@JoeyDoesTech]

You’re welcome :) enjoy!

[@TigerMan305]

I also had a different set up on my PS4 slim. Different locations of things and screw types.

[@whhtm3675]

What do I do if a black thing feel from the back of the PlayStation when I took it apart and tilted it forward and a silver screw holder from the middle left feel out? I’m worried I may have messed mine u

[@JoeyDoesTech]

I'm not too sure to be honest with you Guy. Just take it apart again and look for a teardown video with your specific PS4 model number, and hopefully you find what fell out!

[@Macat004]

Thanks, it was scary but it was easy and clear.I cleaned it successfully but i got 2 extra screws when i finished 😅

[@JoeyDoesTech]

😂😂😂 This happens to me pretty much every time. As long as it works, dont stress and you did a great job 😊 glad you enjoyed.

[@Macat004]

@@JoeyDoesTech ❤

[@clintzieandromeda6216]

I got my PS4 slim nearly seven years ago and it's been never been clean. I'm sure it has a lot of dust and I'm gonna need to clean it to avoid the console overheating. Thanks for the tips.

[@almamoire]

Can I use my air dryer (with the cool setting) instead of that can of air?? 😬

[@_kratos_888]

Will the PS4 be more silent after cleaning? Mine sounds like a freakin jetfighter

[@kaedin7617]

Thank you so much. I just cleaned my ps4, I've had it for over 2 years. This was her first clean 😅 so thank you so much

[@aurorasheba6566]

Appreciate you. Very well explained. Very easy to understand. No fluff talk, just to the point. Thank you.

[@ליאםבראורין-ב6ר]

Does anybody know a way to open the metal sheet without a t8 screw?

[@rantantaggah]

This was definitely helpful for me! Good god… following these steps led me to see that I reeeaaaally should clean it from time to time, perhaps in less timespans that I had previously.

[@nikhilsharma135]

This was super helpful! Finally cleaned my PS4 slim for the first time ever.

[@Pandusss91]

After 4 years oh this video I decided to do it too now I can enjoy quietness

[@prooo1675]

Hey man i can't lift off the plastic at 3:52 because there are screws and some gum holding the plastic and i can't take it off because it will break any idea how to fix it?

[@JoeyDoesTech]

Hopefully this video will help :) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/momrXpZundCom68&ab_channel=TronicsFix

[@qleen7670]

do you know how to remove a stripped screw? I have never done anything to my ps4 but somehow 3 of the screws were stripped and I can’t get the ps4 open

[@dibbage]

You’re gonna have to break them

[@saulgoodmansfingerr8527]

Theres a tool for that

[@fearthenomad]

pretty good walk through , i appreciate it and now my ps4 slim is running smoothly because before i cleaned it tha fan was running high i could hear it over the game and the heat sink was clogged bad , i guess ill clean it every 6 months or so

[@Art32pl]

I did everything like in the video. But when i put in the power cabel do the ps4 i heard (click*) and its not working now. :/ lol

[@MogCity2]

😂

[@chrismaiden5054]

My grandsons sounded like a jet engine , followed you're easy steps now it's silent , thanks for this....

[@Itze_333]

Can u use something else than t9 cause noone has one

[@219Fishing]

My PS4 has black plastic pins. How do I remove them with out damage??

[@metalheadforlife8928]

Im a bit late but anything that doesnt look electronic is fine to break. You can run the thing without the case and most of the parts if you reallt wanted to,

[@skate3memes519]

Youre so helpfull my siblings were very gratefull

[@JoeyDoesTech]

You’re more than welcome :)

[@ryancairns4325]

I know im super late but i just did my ps4 slim a noticed i don't have the second partial row for my heatsink. Is that just a difference between new and old ones or what?

[@NightBeat2006]

What do I do if my screw for the T9 screwdriver has a pin in it? Please help

[@StellarWolf001]

I know this is 8 months after you asked but I had the same problem and all I did was use a small flathead and it worked

[@gavandunse810]

There’s are small black tabs were screws are supposed to be on my ps4. Anyone know why?

[@worksmagic89]

Some of mines were like that too

[@vvho55]

I needed to clean mine so badly and i did thanks to your tutorial :D

[@INFECTEDOPS101]

First 2 min of the video and I don't have the tool to take apart the first screw great ❤❤❤👍👍👍💯

[@hayzmontez3433]

I did this and now the hdmi isn’t working..? It turn on and everyrhing but nothing comes up on the tv.

[@JoeyDoesTech]

Sorry Hayz I have no idea why that would happen :S Is it fixed now?

[@manuelmanjarrez4123]

I cleaned mine before this time I did it like the video and took off the bottom power source . I am sure everything is connected right . Can my power source be bad?

[@ronaldjuan6134]

Some of the screws on my system have black plastic cover them, any idea how to get these out?

[@jinx2106]

yea same

[@JoeyDoesTech]

I've just had a look into this and it seems the newer versions of the PS4 slim have the black covers that you need to pinch to take out. Sorry I didn't include that in this video, I had no idea. I think TronicsFix has a video showing on how to dissemble a PS4 slim with these clips.

[@josezuazua7936]

Hey is there a way to go around the screws. Mine is the days of play edition and there’s like plastic instead of screws

[@JoeyDoesTech]

I don't actually know Jose :S I would suggest looking for a video that suited your Playstation more to be honest. Sorry I can't help.

[@mando_v]

Same dude did you find a way to fix it?

[@marcel_wendler]

I just found videos where they destroy those plastic buttons, bit im not fine with it, so i dont know how to clean my fan perfectly

[@mando_v]

@@marcel_wendler I just got a sharp box cutter and carefully cut each of those dumbass screws

[@x_MementoMori-_]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/momrXpZundCom68

[@shllshckr3501]

I have black dots over the screws on the fan cover, how do I get rid of them

[@skemcisphillips4028]

My ps4 slim was a little different but i figured out the few steps i had to. Took me 6 hours and 2 tries to get it right but i did it

[@UnhxndleKarsyn]

I can't remove the back part idk if there is a extra screw keeping it in cs no matter how much strength I put in it, it's not going anywhere

[@atlas_cakaz]

Bro i don't have can of air can i use vacuum cleanet instead?

[@konstantinnikolic1338]

Any idea how to get screws back in the metal plate over the fan? I’m putting it back on and the screws are now somehow too small for the holes. Some1 help me

[@Zomie115]

Just took all the accessible dust out of my playstation. It was a tedious process but im hoping when my system turns on its worth it Edit: omg it worked, my system was sounding like a jet engine before, now its completely silent

[@insaneivan1136]

I was cleaning it and i bent the metal plate when i took off the black pins or what ever still works tho

[@onasazi]

Tutorial no.1! 👍🏻

[@rolandobobadilla8950]

I learned something but when I cleaned it it was really dirty, my ps would over heat and turn off but now it ain’t working

[@JoeyDoesTech]

take it back apart again and check for things you might have missed :)

[@KuuPrime]

How unfortunate that my PS4 Slim has near flush no hole plastic screws for 90% of the screws for the metal plate covering the gan, heat sink, etc. preventing me from direct access......

[@LILLI594]

I really hope you’re going to help me put it back together at the end atp

[@attalieharvey805]

I need assistance with which tools to buy for this.. i don't know where to evem buy tools for this, but I need help, my son put a Nintendo mario kart game in there and now, my ps4 cant read discs 😢

[@beerme27]

i would buy a precision bit set. mine came with 44 pieces. i got it at walmart for under $10. it's great for electronics that use thinner screw bit types. another set to buy is a security tamper proof bit set. the one i have has triwing, torx, torx internal tamper proof, hexagon internal tamper proof, and many others. i got it off ebay for less than $10. also get an anti static brush for electronics. that is if you plan on cleaning the motherboard. if you disassemble it that far you might as well get thermal paste to replace the old one. i've done it a few times so far with my console and computer. there are many videos on youtube of people who replace thermal paste on consoles and computers. i hope this helps.

[@ChickenStank]

Mine has black plastic where screws are supposed to be, I can’t get down to cleaning the fan

[@susyute9717]

Is there any way to unscrew a too tight screw even after disfiguring the Philips face

[@JoeyDoesTech]

I usually get an elastic band and place that on the screw head before you screw it, that should help :)

[@lilkhalil616]

Thanks for this 🙏🏾

[@jayden8729]

The first screw to undo it has a bump in the middle for some reason so my Phillip screwdriver won’t work

[@Xalotha]

This helped a ton. Thank you.

[@Qliqzy]

The top right screw won’t come out I bout a Phillips PHO and it wont come out when I try to Screw it out please help

[@shyryTsr2k]

Interesting! In the other videos I've seen they've never removed the hard drive but it's good to clean to I suppose. One thing NOBODY mentions is how to get those damn black buttons off on the metal plate cause I can't seem to take it off to get to the fan no matter what I do

[@josemaxwell3395]

Same here, ive looked at 5 videos at this point and none tell me!

[@shyryTsr2k]

@@josemaxwell3395 yeah idk how to get that damn plate off. When you figure it out can you tell me please? I'd greatly appreciate it 🙏

[@JoeyDoesTech]

This video will cover them :) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/momrXpZundCom68&ab_channel=TronicsFix

[@ussoldier137]

@@JoeyDoesTech Thank you

[@livinlikejonni6082]

The thin metal that covers the fan has black plastic over the screws. Is this common and how do I take them off without breaking it?

[@angelcaro522]

As i was cleaning the fan with my little blower, a tiny skinny flimsy metal flew off. I have no idea if it's important or not

[@nope2.543]

Bro thanks u so much. This helps me out alot .

[@JoeyDoesTech]

No worries, glad I can help 😁👍

[@lvldkz]

cant even get the first warranty screw out, used pretty much all the drivers i got n nun fit

[@thebigvega4415]

Can i do this without pulling out the power suply? It's just not coming out and im afraidnof breaking it 💀 thanks in advance

[@AldoApachi-]

I don't really see why you would remove the power supply. You can spray air in there without removing it

[@samolo_yt7077]

Why does my ps4 doesn’t have an “antenna” and most of the screws are just black points ???

[@Thesnyggtheo]

Can you do it With a vacuum cleaner instead of doing it with a can of air??

[@oonatolvanen3235]

A long screw is stuck in my ps4. It keeps spinning in place but won’t come out. I’ve tried everything.

[@susyute9717]

Somthing happed but it wasn’t ur fault great this was a great video

[@JoeyDoesTech]

Thanks :) Hopefully your fault isn't too bad :(

[@ltpudding6762]

I cant take off the cover for the fan because theres some black plastic things that make it so I can’t take off the cover to clean my fan

[@JoeyDoesTech]

Lt I'm really sorry for the late reply, but this video should have you covered :) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/momrXpZundCom68&ab_channel=TronicsFix

[@helmerg.fangel3300]

For Phillips i would use the PH1, i didn't quite catch if it was mentioned so i guess it wasn't.

[@Babythenchildthenmanthenoldman]

Thxxxxx dude the under cover was full of dust and the hard disk I didn’t know that i can clean it without hard work

[@GambitXJS]

I failed at the first hurdle. The first black screw on mine wasnt a phillips it was a security screw. The type with the hexagonal head with an hole in it. I dont have one that small.

[@kkalon6501]

Cool but can you use a blow dryer?

[@Pilothewarrior]

Can I use a blow dryer instead of a can of air

[@idekmane8669]

my ps4 slim doesn’t have that antenna thing and i’m having lots of trouble removing the metal part. any help please?

[@JoeyDoesTech]

Did you manage to get this sorted pal?

[@purpleheartsoulja]

I cant get the harddrive with the black tape out. I dont want to rip the tape

[@marvelous_jack5228]

i know this is a 3 year old video but i’m real confused on what screwdriver head i should use for the screw under the warranty sticker