How to replace the PS3 Nec/Tokin Capacitors (Best Solution) By:NSC

[@HotlineKM1]

I had no idea about this breakthrough until now. I've got 3 YLOD PS3 phats waiting to be fixed. This is a miracle.

[@NSC-Modz]

Hehe yeah it's great :)

[@phylum8975]

You said it brother - wow.

[@BigJoker]

Same, I've got two. Any updates? Did it work?

[@phylum8975]

@@NSC-Modz Do you have any resources on how to properly diagnose YLOD's? If they aren't caused by these capacitors, what are the other reasons and are they "easily" fixable? (Not that I consider the capacitors replacement easy considering I don't know how to solder!)

[@NSC-Modz]

@@phylum8975 if it had not happen because a overheating, than its mostly because the NEC's ;) If the fan from your PS3 was running to fast, than it was overheating.

[@Keiuran]

There's really no need to use 6.3V caps, the NECs are already over rated by almost 100% at 2.5V (PS3 Cell and RSX use 1.3 - 0.9V). Just make sure to use low ESR (6-9 mOhm or below) caps to match the original spec of the NEC/TOKIN caps. Both 330uF or 470uF should be fine if the ESR is in spec, but bigger might be better here to account for any future degradation over time.

[@NSC-Modz]

right, but booth works great, a lot peoples already used those with 6.3v ;) But it´s like u say, 2.5v is fully enough.

[@Keiuran]

@@NSC-Modz for sure!

[@allenslucher8555]

Dude thank you for this! I have had my phat ps3 with a YLOD and I’ve been DYING to fix it! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I think I finally know what to replace!

[@NSC-Modz]

Yes, try it :)

[@ramakrishnamishra8179]

Did it work?

[@lirielia]

did it die again

[@jm036]

I give it 3 hours till it comes back

[@craigslaunwhite579]

Yes guy I have been waiting for this since Nov 2019 I have confidence I could do this with this method

[@99FreakMovie]

dude just conveying an idea, I'm also a regular ps3 service, actually don't need to make a new line, just tilt the capacitor, and nicely done dude

[@FIGHTERSCHOICEArcade]

Awesome videos dude! Been learning a couple of PS3 tricks from your channel lately to fix a PlayStation 3 based arcade system the Namco system 357 and I was able to bring it back from the dead! Thank you for your tutorials! :D

[@NSC-Modz]

you always welcome bro. :)

[@RealDarkFilm]

funny how Sony to this day is just sweeping the problem under the rug

[@NSC-Modz]

Yes hahaha FOR THE PLAYERS ^^

[@defooraap]

@@NSC-Modz FOR THE PAYERS **

[@Harryd06]

Lol yeah they still Remeber that sorry for my English

[@sethreign8103]

What's even funnier is Sony started putting these in PS3's about midway through the slim models before the super slim.

[@iansmith8364]

love watching your vids man excellent work!, i have repaired 10 fat ps3s replacing the nec tokins with tantalum caps and it works, my soldering job is pretty rough though i put them on an angle on the strips

[@alainmartinez6798]

Where do you get the tantalum caps?

[@NSC-Modz]

Thank you very much ;)

[@NSC-Modz]

@@alainmartinez6798 ebay

[@spywarefinder]

Yep! This is definitely a project for me to do! I shall follow this awesome guide as always :D

[@NSC-Modz]

Hehe you welcome ;)

[@The_Dejected_King]

I need to do this to my PS3 like yesterday!

[@NSC-Modz]

xD

[@PhantomHT1320]

this is could be an ASMR channel. and my dood, your english is fine bud

[@NSC-Modz]

Thank you mate :)

[@jarodatkinson5306]

Thanks NSC!... Awesome vid, shows every step and very simple...

[@NSC-Modz]

Yes, thank you so much, i really try my best to make it so simply as possible for you guys.

[@jarodatkinson5306]

@@NSC-Modz I like especially in the first video as well how you explain carefully the correct way to diagnose the problem your ps3 has. That is so important. Thanks again bud for making ps3 repair simple :-)....

[@NSC-Modz]

@@jarodatkinson5306 you welcome :)

[@Colin6712]

First video of yours I've watched brilliant video, I like your sense of humour your a funny guy 😂

[@NSC-Modz]

Thank you so much, you always welcome ^^

[@TommyTen10]

Once again a great vid. You say 'great optics' but the english phrase is 'aesthetical' {ästhetisch}. Yellow tempurature tape = Kapton tape. I have a joke with my German friends that these things are English and NOT German: Kindergarten, Ruck Sack and the British Royal Family!! {House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha}. English is a Germanic language. But the German for Gloves: Handschuhe (Hand shoes!!, better is hand sock{Handsocke}) N.B. I keep old electric toothbrush heads with IPA to clean flux off, gets it all clean.

[@NSC-Modz]

Yes you so right about that, and thank you so much to teach me in English, i really need to learn more, but all the rest comes with the time :) Thank you

[@edsautohelpmore1204]

Thank you very much for the videos I am trying to fix a PlayStation 3 I have no knowledge of anything so I greatly appreciate them

[@Adam-cj2jg]

Finally no music 👊🏼 I changed the thermal paste on my 12 year old phat... 3 days of perfection and then she YLOD 😢😓 I think the capacitors are fried

[@NSC-Modz]

Hello :) But if your Fan was turning loud, then it was overheating and has nothing to do with the NEC´s :)

[@Adam-cj2jg]

NSC Modz it wad still loud but much quieter than before the thermal paste change 👊🏼

[@mbe102]

@@NSC-Modz this is what mine is doing. First thing it did was, I was updating Uncharted 2, and then it just shut off. Would turn on, beep and turn off. I took it apart, changed the thermal paste, and yeah, when I turn it on now, the fan just screams at me, and it beeps and shuts off and YLOD.

[@edsautohelpmore1204]

Thank you very much for the video and the advice the information was awesome I was able to revive my PS3

[@NSC-Modz]

Nice job and you always welcome

[@TheRandomname951]

Keep it up NSC! This information you share with us is worth its weight in gold and more! Thank you, I will attempt to try this on my CECHE01 with YLOD. Thanks!

[@deadman4231]

Yo, I have the same model. Did it work?

[@27infopro10]

hello my friend first of all thanks so much ur tuts helped me really hoping if u can do a video about how to use bga reballing station to remove and reball cpu and rsx.?

[@NSC-Modz]

Long ago it was worth, but reballing in 2020 is not worth and the people's just prefer to buy an other console before they let it reball...

[@TobiEstosWorld]

use smaler pieces of desoldering wire, using the whole wire will make it wors, the hole wire will suck up the heat, so as longer it is, as longer it takes to get liquid agin ;) only use a small pieace till its full of solder :) GRIETING FROM SCHÖRMANIE xD

[@NSC-Modz]

Sure, but i just had one hand for the heatgun and one for the solder iron, but next time i try to cut some pieces with my feet xD

[@TobiEstosWorld]

@@NSC-Modz hahah :D

[@sokgans]

Is this method also possible without a heat gun and grill? I only have a soldering iron with a small tip Thanks for sharing this video!

[@g.z6161]

yeah if you have a good soldering iron you can do it easily, train on some old electronics if you're still a begginer soldering wise, i wouldn't try to do it with a heat gun because i'm afraid it might damage other components ...

[@NSC-Modz]

Yes, use a strong soldering iron and get some heat to help unter the board, but like i always say, take care.

[@NSC-Modz]

@@g.z6161 right

[@leiff8695]

I watched a few videos from NSC on the PS3 capacitor replacement technique he uses and successfully fixed one of my old PS3s two days ago. I thought I was decent at using a reflow gun and decided to ignore the heating of the board with the grill on the bottom. I ended up burning two pads. The repair was a success because luckily the pads I burn were negative rails. I just fiber pen scratched to copper as he explains and it worked. Two things I will remember next time that NSC says over and over in his videos: 1: work clean! (Take your time and be neat) 2: if you have skills like me...(he’s basically saying he has practiced a lot and is good. You aren’t good if you haven’t practiced a lot.) Thanks for all the info and videos!!

[@NSC-Modz]

@@leiff8695 Just saw your comment right now, sorry about that... Yeah, you fully right about that :) Wish you the best my friend.

[@TheFeF97]

Thanks for your videos, I have been reflowing my ceche01 several times since it lasted a month and I died again. But notice that when wanting to play ps2 games either disk or isos that was left on the black screen with the ps3 completely frozen, the control did not detect the ps3 in that mode, the only way was to disconnect the power. Do you think the ps2 chip has been damaged from so much reflow?

[@NSC-Modz]

Hello I just saw your comment right now. I think it´s just because your PS3 can not read PS2 Games, the CECH-E version is just emulating those PS2 Games, try to Jailbreak it and test it again :)

[@MalibuGT]

Great video!!! Thanks a lot!!!

[@NSC-Modz]

You always welcome :)

[@butterytee]

Do you take commissions on capacitor replacement? Like mailing you a board for repair? I have the capacitors it is has just become very apparent that my soldering skills are horrendous. Thanks.

[@bennewt]

did you ever find anywhere that offered this?

[@NSC-Modz]

It conforms where you come from. I think a lot console repair guy's can do.

[@bennewt]

@@NSC-Modz okay thank you

[@kev2k]

i love u mr nsc

[@NSC-Modz]

You always welcome :)

[@brandicus]

Thanks for the video my dude. Is it better to do all with the sautering iron and not heat gun to avoid damage to the mobo? Very new and learning thank you I have watched this video several times now as i get ready to do one!

[@yasser_music]

Nsc The Best place to be

[@NSC-Modz]

You always welcome on this best place :)

[@Evaldas256]

Are the positive and negative of the caps supposed to be bridged? Using a multimeter, i get a beep when touching the positive and negative portions. I have not done anything to the board yet, i got the ps3 with ylod already and it's been worked on.

[@NSC-Modz]

sorry just saw your message right now :/ Yeah, if it was soldered wrong you could have a short...

[@NextGeneration9501]

i just bought a very cheap ylod ps3 phat 40gb(no card reader model) for only 10 bucks as I didn't even play ps3 yet. the ylod appears half a second after i turned the ps3 on. i can hear psu cranking up like a refrigerator cranking up after i turned it on. the blu ray drive light doesn't lit at all. opened the ps3, to my surprise....the guy had two nec tokin capacitors changed with tantalum 470 but i guess he changed them wrong. instead of 4 per 1 nec tokin, he did 2. hope this repair can revive the ps3. i will install 4 per 1 nec tokin as suggested by many people. can't afford to buy a normal ps3 though. wish me luck!

[@NSC-Modz]

Hello 3x Tantal's on each NEC with 470uf 2.5v are fully enough. But it's never sure if it gonna work again really great as before, first you need to check if this ps3 was overheating or not.

[@sparda1418]

I have a problem in my PS3 slim. It has black screen of death. No safe mode, no video and sound. Even the controller won’t connect. Do you think the problem is from RSX?

[@NSC-Modz]

Yes, RSX, NEC Tokin or a NOR/NAND problem...

[@sparda1418]

NSC Modz would reflowing RSX with flux might fix it?

[@DarkKokoro84]

Next Video, are you going to be testing using another Cech a01 board or what board? Hopefully a Cech a01 board, thats what i'm currently working with = ). But either way, these methods apply to all phat models.Also nice job on having them laying competely flat,ill be redoing my work soon. So these video provide another way to learn to work more perfectly as you say xD Keep em coming NSC!

[@NSC-Modz]

Thank you very much :) no, i don't know, the next board will maybe be a K or G board.

[@eynotj7011]

what about for slims?

[@jasonstore4577]

Thank for your videos I have fixed the (cechl 00) model but for the (cechh00) model still in ylod. It doesn’t even if I change all 8 nec/tokin upside and down side. How can I do then?

[@NSC-Modz]

You welcome and thank you to, if it's still not working then check the Fuses or try a nice smooth reflow on the CPU/GPU, check it also with an other PSU.

[@mr.gtafunglitchlp4697]

Hey, Eine Frage, kann man die Capacitoren die du neu eingebaut hat für jedes Modell nehmen der Fat Reihe? :) Wollte dir eine Nachricht per Whatsapp senden, leider ist deine nummer nicht verfügbar :) Oder gibt es dabei immer unterschiede? Kannst du mir eventuell ein link zum lesen dazu senden? Interessiert mich sehr und wollte sowas gerne Lernen ^^ gucke dich schon seit jahren, immer wieder interessant 😁👍

[@NSC-Modz]

Kannst du nehmen, bei PSX Place findest du mehr über das ganze.

[@NetYarozeGR]

Hello, lets say we get a syscon to change nec tokin capacitors from RSX, in which side we need to change? When facing RSX like 10:08 or the other side 14:53 ?

[@anjratn141]

Is it different to set capacitors on left side or right meaning the side of gpu or cpu

[@NSC-Modz]

It conforms how skilled you are or not :)

[@Creeper_ofDoom]

What about for the Slim Model? I have a PS3 slim i want to repair that has NEC TOKIN failure (A thermal repaste and dust removal didn’t help either)

[@warmaster336]

Some people say you have to bridge them once installed do you have to do that or just install them

[@brandicus]

Also where did you get the large tweezers? The grabbing tool for removing original NEC TOKIN caps

[@tonygledhill3654]

Great videos

[@NSC-Modz]

Thank you, you welcome :)

[@cybcarr]

32pcs or 16pcs if its a phat? CECHC? PSXplace tells 32... but 4*4 = ?

[@MCPEMCPEKINGBOLTS]

There are a total of 8 nec tokins on the ps3... If you want to replace everything is going to be 4 per lot... 4×8=32

[@cfwsimon]

Einfach nur GEIL

[@NSC-Modz]

Danke dir 🙈

[@futureshock7425]

I am still getting the YLOD after replacing one of the capcitors with tantalums, do I need to do more then?

[@NSC-Modz]

Maybe you got a short somewhere or it was an overheating problem, so this had maybe nothing to do with the NEC's

[@_MJ07_]

You cant just replace one of them unless you know which one has died. They will probably all die at some point, so replace them all anyway.

[@magnus00125]

I had once fixed my ps3 phat with a hair dryer, and since solder can't be melted with a hair dryer, does this conclude that I temporarily revived a capacitor? I am just asking because you know a lot about the PS3 and would you say it's overheating or capacitor? of course can't be sure what it is

[@rnna4207]

thank you for taking your time and showing us, i would like some further explenation if possible, can i use the capacitors with 470uf from a spare ps3 motherboard for sure? also will the "D 10V 470UF 477" work (they are cheaper) or do i have to get the 6.3v ones ? thanks alot

[@emcee-rit]

Did it worked?

[@snoopy_peanuts_77]

Hi NSC is that 380 degrees Celsius on the heat gun?

[@eynotj7011]

what type of capacitor should i use on my ps3 slim?

[@martinalmaestro7265]

I have 470uf 4V capacitors low ESR 5mR SMD , can I use them ?

[@jovieasyrof2017]

looks clean! love it

[@NSC-Modz]

That's how it should be 🤗

[@diegoalejandroladinocubide2702]

Hello everyone, I already changed the capacitors which are in the right site, my PS3 worked well 2 months, then yesterday I had the same problem before started it, next when I was playing it power off , may I changed the other nek/tokkins capacitors or could be another problem ??

[@NSC-Modz]

Yeah, thats why i still recommend to use the Original Nec´s

[@nicolasjawhary9945]

ur a pro i wish i have ur tools

[@NSC-Modz]

I got no special tools, just skilled with what i have ;)

[@nicolasjawhary9945]

@@NSC-Modz i have a question for you hope u answer should i change my ps3 fat thermal paste if the ps3 is not giving me any signs because i never changed since i bought it though i clean its dust always

[@eynotj7011]

In ps3 slims, do i need to replace all the capacitors or the rsx only? Because my ps3 shuts off in certain games like rdr and tlou

[@danielribeiro7879]

Ho NSC. I have my CECHA01 shutting down and blinking red in the middle of games. No overheating. Always 68-70 degrees. Can this capacitor replacement solve this problem?

[@zamardii12]

Some people have a wire going across from one side of the capacitor to the other in addition to the new capacitors. Why would that be needed? Is it needed?

[@kratos8598]

hi bro.... may I know how to check tokin caps with multimeter...? are we need to replace all tokin caps even good one...?

[@killerislive008]

Bro is it necessary to use 4 tantalum capacitor of 470uf ? Coz we need 1200uf total capacitance so can i use 3×470uf capacitors?

[@NSC-Modz]

It conforms, read more on PSX Place 🥰

[@TekkiesIncBartlett]

that a lot of work, suggest going with 330uf cap use 4 fit rail you don't have to do the extra steps. people at home will have trouble trying to do this. just my 2 cents

[@NSC-Modz]

Right, it's all up to you how clean you like to have it done :)

[@mystiqueman366]

Hi NSC, when searching aliexpress for parts, I found OE128 capacitors for sale. Possible these are new or used?

[@NSC-Modz]

This are new, you can get them also new on ebay. Best Regards

[@SWOgottaGO]

For what reason should I do this?

[@NSC-Modz]

If your old Nec Chips makes problems, you can do this.

[@SWOgottaGO]

@@NSC-Modz That's exactly what I want to know. What problems do the Nec chips give?

[@sparda1418]

SWOgottaGO ylod

[@fraizer2600]

Hi ^^ is impossible to found the big original made by Nec than those small who make 3 times the same work ? ^^

[@alimacpherson9613]

Hi, great video and nice clean job. I've done a fair whack of electronics in the past and find it very difficult to read through a lot of the forum posts without cringing... Looking at the pictures of some of the solder jobs actually makes me feel physically sick. Few questions; Firstly, does it still work? Lots of information out there, very little results. Did you do all the caps at once? Forum recommends doing one by one, my mind says if they're rubbish caps, get them all out at once. Less opening/closing. Lastly, the link for the capacitor is broken. Do you have part no. for the ones you used? Sorry to direct all these questions at you but I really can't pay attention to people that do the stuff I've seen on the forums

[@jOeLwAlBy]

If you don't see any results posts it's a good thing, means they are working and people are happy and not complaining haha

[@not_saudi]

Can someone tell me what this means? Each of the Nec Capacitors have their own extra 0.5mm Thermal pads and rear side of the Cell CPU has a 1mm thermal pad. Thermal paste was replaced with Corsair XTM50 for best performance And CPU and RSX was also delided with same paste, New thermal Pads were were also added.

[@magnus00125]

how do you know if it's capacitors or solder&thermal pasta It must have been heat because of the jetmotor sound playing gta 5

[@cortbino6172]

you ever try using Kapton tape? I've done this successfully many times but sometimes have a problem desoldering a component near the NEC tokin capacitor and want to know a good way to avoid doing that.. sometimes I successfully can resolder that but usually they are so small that it is a pain or impossible to do. It is generally harder for me to remove the older ones(without getting something near it) then it is to solder new ones on.

[@NO_obs]

I have ordered a CECHB00 from japan and will be delidding it. Is it worth replacing the capacitors while I have it open as a preventative measure so I dont need to do it later on?

[@NSC-Modz]

No, the Necs are mostly not the problem, as long all works, just let it like it is. Delidding is the most important on all PS3's

[@wanderingsoul621]

Need help Regarding Fat PAL PS3 60GB model so I have a Problem I hadn’t used my PS3 fat in 3 months but yesterday I booted it up and was playing for 1 hour and a half (meanwhile this darn AC was on in the same room in the background) and turned it off for about 10 minutes before turning it back on and 3 seconds into the boot up screen and I turned off my AC and At this exact moment my Ps3 shutdown for some reason and I panicked and it started doing this exact red light of death and won’t turn on anymore. So I’m guessing this might be a power supply issue🤔if not then I’ll be really depressed. “Retro” games and old games are really rare in my country and eBay died 2 years ago here so getting it repaired might be next to impossible as there is no one trustworthy here. I found this PS3 Fat a year ago on my local craigslist by a stroke of luck! And bought it for $130. It’s always really dusty inside(and it was at the time of purchase too) so I cleaned off as much dust as I could although I also had CFW So I turned up the fan speed so the temps don’t go higher than 61C. I hope my PS3 isn’t dead. 😨🥶 reddit.com/link/pz204h/video/21595v2n4sq71/player My final Question is : Can a 17-year-old teenager like me still do this? Even if I have never had any soldiering experience before because all I have ever done is reapply a new thermal paste before.

[@NSC-Modz]

Hello Yes, i begone with soldering with 14 and now with 40 im a pro! But i recomend you to practice soldering first, and you can take of the Nec´s with a raser blade. But for first, i would try an other PSU bro. Best Regards

[@UmarAbid]

Hi my ps3 one broke above the cpu its NEZ eJ8 but i cant find any info on what this chip is for can you help me tell me were i can buy one?

[@NSC-Modz]

You mean NEC? you can find them new on ebay

[@UmarAbid]

@NSCModz I don't know to be fair it's NEZ eJ8 chip some box shape above the CPU.

[@tekkillah]

Thanks for this great video. If I've removed all the necs/tokins like you on this same side of the board (and didn't touch the necs/tokins on GPU/CPU side), do I need to use a high gauge wire to bridge positive to positive? (step 5 on PSX-place guide)

[@NSC-Modz]

As i have read, if you take out both NEC's, then yes, but you can always test without, it will not get destroyed just because u did not used the bridge, the only thing it will happen is that your ps3 will not start, if it didn't start, you will need the bridge ;)

[@tekkillah]

@@NSC-Modz thanks for the reply. Your skills are awesome. If you say yes then why I don't see you using a high gauge wire to bridge positive to positive? Do you do it off camera?

[@swytchblayd]

@@tekkillah He's using a test board, as stated in the description.

[@cynosurevevo]

Hey, did this console end up working?

[@snoopy_peanuts_77]

Hi NSC is that 380 degrees Celsius?

[@NSC-Modz]

yes

[@Epsio0]

Hello, not sure if you still have the PS3 but does it still work with these capacitors? I have a PHAT 40GB model that's got the YLOD. I was planning on doing something like this myself just to see if I can do it, and then try to put CFW on it (I have got a PS3 slim to replace it). The issue is that I've never desoldered a chip before and worried about making a mess.

[@NSC-Modz]

Hello This was just a test Board. I always recommend to NOT do this as long it's not really need. You can find new NECs on ebay ;)

[@ProfessorShroom]

Do you need to run a wire to connect both positive pads to each other?

[@NSC-Modz]

Only when you do both sides completely.

[@cs20m]

My CECHE01 shuts down and blinks the Red led while playing Tekken Tournament II and Gran Tourismo 6. All other games work perfectly. Is replacing the Tokins supposed to solve this ?

[@mrratchet]

As long as it's not overheating and not YLOD, then yes, replacing the NEC/TOKIN can resolve this. It means that some of them have already failed and are not providing enough power to the CELL or RSX.

[@eynotj7011]

@@mrratchet is it okay if i start under the board first?

[@johnathansparks1678]

Do you have any newer links for these capacitors? I want to make sure I am getting the correct stuff. Thanks

[@NSC-Modz]

Are you sure that your problem is this here? I recommend to use the Syscon Diagnostic to check the latest error codes

[@johnathansparks1678]

@@NSC-Modz yes..that is why I was asking. Your link for the capacitors no longer works.

[@NSC-Modz]

@@johnathansparks1678 oh ill take a look soon, thx

[@HBC26]

Hello, my PS3 fat CECHL04 started YLOD'ing when I start the gameplay part of any game. It did it once in each game session, then the 2nd attempt allowed me to play freely. Since this became frequent, I opened the console, cleaned it (never done it before, in 10 years of having it), reapplied thermal paste and now I can play just 5 to 10 mins until it turns off by itself. 3 beeps, YLOD appears and then blinks red permanently. Could this be a capacitor issue or something else? Please reply, I'm trying to avoid sending my console to Sony in trade of a 100€ replacement PS3 slim, idk what to do now since local shops refuse to try to fix it, they say it's gonna be dead for good...

[@NSC-Modz]

Hello ;) before you send it to Sony, send it to me 😅 I think it happens because your ps3 is overheating, if your fan was turning louder, than your ps3 is overheating and you will need to remove your IHS

[@HBC26]

@@NSC-Modz Thanks for replying, the fan seems to run as normal. Although some time ago there was one or two times where it sounded super loud.

[@NSC-Modz]

@@HBC26 because it overheats already, watch my latest videos about IHS removal

[@HBC26]

@@NSC-Modz will do, thanks a lot!

[@naseromar5533]

the question is will it makes ps3 runs so good

[@NSC-Modz]

Try it, and otherwise get some new Tokins and install them :)

[@naseromar5533]

@@NSC-Modz i'd like to let it for someone knows how to do that i wander if u can fix my ylod motherboard

[@naseromar5533]

@@NSC-Modz make a video for the ps3 after you replace nec

[@fsociety4829]

what was the temp you set the heatgun?

[@rastafest_official]

Great video mr NSC :) Thank you. I have a question about the number of the tantalums: there is an article on reddit where someone mentions: "You need to make sure the total capacitance of a NEC tokin is met when replacing it. This would be 1200uF per nec tokin for a ps3 phat - either 4x330uF or 3x470uF." I am little confused now :) Why are you using 4 pcs 470uF on one Nec/Tokin place? Mabye 3 pcs should be enought right? And Kyle Collins mentioned here : "low ESR (6-9 mOhm or below) ".. is this important? Thank you if you can answer :)

[@NSC-Modz]

Thank you. Yeah, both options can work, i recommend to start only with 3x 470ųf and test it if it's working. This here is not a sure fix, it's all about testing testing testing ^^

[@rastafest_official]

@@NSC-Modz Thank you for the reply. Testing of course :) so replace 1 pc NEC Tokiin with 3 x 470ųf ( so the pair with 3 + 3 ) because there was a guy who replaced the pair of NEC Tokin with : 2 pc + 4 pc . My question is : every Nec TOkin is separately responisble for like booting? or we can count them together? Sorry if I consufed you , here is the video about the 2-4 solution:) kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5fCf5iul6dkf9U and another questioN: the tantalum's low ESR (6-9 mOhm or below) is important? Do you know anything about it ? Thank you very much and we appreciate your videos! Be honest your PS3 fixing videos are the best on youtube :)

[@nightruler666]

Do you have to replace on the other side of the board as well?

[@NSC-Modz]

Just if it still doesn't work. I would try first one side

[@santosmartinez3254]

Hi there would you consider fixing ps3 fat board if i send it to you and how much would you charge thank you

[@reddoggames3011]

Now could you do the same thing on the other side where the cpu is?

[@NSC-Modz]

sure why not xD

[@reddoggames3011]

@@NSC-Modz now I've been trying to do this and I accidentally nocked acople of those tiny capacitors off right below this... Now do you know what uf they are ?

[@shooter556002]

I got this problem " not moving any more while using solder iron since the heat is spreading too fast", may need heat gun to achieve it.

[@Een_Thijs]

Thank you!

[@NSC-Modz]

You Welcome ;)

[@joserosario2915]

Are you still working on ps3?

[@NSC-Modz]

Yep

[@luke9511]

awesome video! i also like the way you did the caps instead of tilting them, with the way you have done this, does the console still work?

[@NSC-Modz]

Sure, the consoles still works, but this one here was just for you guys can see how to do it clean ✌

[@sohilmohite3597]

Can I use uf477 6.3v black capacitor

[@NSC-Modz]

Yep

[@abrahamordonezzarco785]

Hi. I have notices you are using 4 470 for each tokin.. but i have seens others using 6 470 each tokins.. why is this??

[@NSC-Modz]

Yeah, this here is just for Demo, but a lot try first with 4x and if need just apply 2 more.

[@francisdin567]

Hello, just a curious question, can i use a combination of 470muf 6v and 470muf 2.5v? Like for example 2x6v plus 1x2.5v?

[@NSC-Modz]

Let's say like that, it would not destroy something 😀 So yes you can.

[@francisdin567]

NSC just replied to my question! IM SO HAPPY!

[@NSC-Modz]

@@francisdin567 sure man, I'm not just a robot 😉

[@francisdin567]

In the place to be!!! NSC!!👌💯

[@ZFCRacer]

does the capacitor's ohms rating matter?

[@NSC-Modz]

Read this pls. www.psx-place.com/threads/tutorial-nec-tokin-capacitors-replacement-ylod-fix.25260/

[@leetaylor1443]

capacitors ohm rating lol. if you don't understand electronics it might be good to learn before attempting this. ohms is a measure of resistance. if you ever worried about the resistance of a capacitor , it has good bad as the ESR will be high

[@treadmillrepair754]

They to be cange using a high power soldering station, not using hot air. This is not the best way. Yihua 950 High Frecuency 150 watts soldering station is the cheapest. Best Regards.

[@NSC-Modz]

Right, but a heat gun always helps for a better result ;)

[@lc6900]

Vai fazer reballing no processador do ps2? Ele funciona sem?

[@gracemawete2116]

I have more thn 5 ps3 ylod problems I try all this it never work eish I don’t if it my capacitor are not okay or what if the issue

[@kavogaming5352]

Did you do a syscon test? It's the only way to narrow down what is wrong with your ps3. Don't bother doing this until you know what is wrong.

[@mster62]

Hey great video man, I saw in other tutorials that when we replace the nec tokin caps we need to brigde both positive terminals, because original nec tokin have internal brigde that connects the two positive pads. You didnt do that, its ok?

[@NSC-Modz]

Right, that's why i have in my video description the link to PSX-PLACE :)

[@mster62]

@@NSC-Modz thanks for reply. Ok I realy need to create jump bridge!

[@TheThakattack]

Would you do this to PS3s for pay?

[@mambrz]

Why you remove the two capacitors before soldering in nec tokin place?

[@NSC-Modz]

Hello First :) Check the video description there you can visit PSX-Place where you can read a lot about that ^^

[@bourekful]

If this method work with ps3 slim???

[@NSC-Modz]

Yes, but i prefer the Original Nec Tokins, and please first check for error logs with the Syscon Connector, for more info, search on my channel for PS3 Syscon connection

[@MCPEMCPEKINGBOLTS]

What is the heat gun temp pls?

[@NSC-Modz]

It was around 360C°

[@MCPEMCPEKINGBOLTS]

@@NSC-Modz thank you!

[@NSC-Modz]

@@MCPEMCPEKINGBOLTS no problem, you welcome :)

[@MCPEMCPEKINGBOLTS]

@@NSC-Modz plsss one more question before you do ur important stuff,, is it ok to heat the replacement capacitors at 360°C just to melt the solder? Iam using the yellow ones 470uf 6.3v... And i don't know how to solder anything and it's my first time... I just want to: heat it, to remove the old nec tokins, and reheat it again to install the new yellow ones...

[@NSC-Modz]

@@MCPEMCPEKINGBOLTS yes, but take care on other components and use flux.

[@_MJ07_]

You need a larger soldering iron tip for the desoldering job my man!

[@NSC-Modz]

Not really bro, i can solder with a lot tips ✌💪👍😁🤗

[@warmaster336]

so this method was done on a working motherboard and it fixed the ylod

[@NSC-Modz]

Yes, but you need to be sure if the YLOD was caused because overheating or not...

[@ryulanda9399]

Is this a permanent fix?

[@NSC-Modz]

Yes, as long you have no overheating issues ;)

[@TobiEstosWorld]

Transistor or Trans Sister :D

[@NSC-Modz]

🤣🤣🤣