PS3 Phat 60GB Teardown & Assembly

[@MrMario2011]

Excellent tutorial! Covers every single detail, perfect angles, and incredibly easy to follow along to as long as you pause. It has been a while since I've taken apart one of these phat PS3 consoles, just used this video to clean up and repaste my CECHA01! To anyone skeptical about doing this: Watch the video once all the way through so you know what to expect. It's only 15 minutes, just do it. As long as you pause while you're actually taking everything apart, this is pie.

[@JohnRussell9]

Tutorial works great, but then I'm freaking out when trying to take the CMOS battery out to get to the motherboard and replace the thermal paste. I don't want to pull the connector off the motherboard. Any thoughts? Also, did you replace the CMOS battery as well? I know Sony pulled back recently on ending PSN support to the PS3, but I wouldn't doubt this is something that happens down the line. I just want to be able to access the PSN store and download games before they decide end PS3 support and I think a non-functioning CMOS battery may prevent me from doing this. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[@thatssomegoodpie]

Hi Mr. Mario I recently encountered the 'eraser mod' that claims to significantly cut down on the temperatures of the CPU. People are putting erasers in their console to apply more pressure to the cooling area. Some people point to this video as proof that this mod is even applied by Sony themselves as at 8:51 you can see the plastic cover that they used. Any thoughts on this mod? It seems like a recipe for disaster to me.

[@ZaidRM1]

this is by FARRRRRR the best tutorial out here!!!! thank you so much for taking the time for this!!

[@XQGaming]

No problem

[@twitchcoolbob66]

@@XQGaming was so hard to fine. Since most people do the newer 60gb model not the old 1

[@HavenMarches]

Honestly, the design of this console holds up alot better than the Xbox 360. It has a more ergonomic, elegant feel.

[@retrocratictv275]

I believe 360 look a lot better and sleeker.

[@niallmcardle7]

@@retrocratictv275 had both, slick Piano Matte finish - or a bullseye on an inverted oval grey box - one winner for aesthetics.

[@dnareti]

Nice vid .but at what temperature and for how long in the oven??

[@Blazyng1987]

Turn the temperature up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit. Relax. The oven will not reach this temperature. Take a seat on the floor and watch the thermometer. Once the needle rolls to approximately 460F, turn off the oven an throw open the door. The thermometer will rise a few degrees before it falls. Do not panic. Take a box fan, osculating fan (set to not osculate), or similar, put it on its lowest setting, and place it OUTSIDE THE EDGE OF THE OVEN DOOR TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, NOT DIRECTLY IN FRONT, WITH THE FAN BLOWING AIR AWAY FROM, I REPEAT, AWAY FROM THE OVEN, AND NOT NOT NOT INTO IT. The idea here is the pull hot air from the face of the oven, without creating any significant disturbance to the motherboard within. This will speed up the cool down, as explained in the theory. Once the board is close to room temp, feel free to remove it. Congratulations! You've re-flowed your PS3.

[@rave16912007]

Best tutorial by far! Will be following this one for my reassembly.

[@theunseen8054]

This was a GREAT tutorial!! I just got my hands on a CECH-A01 and it’s absolutely filthy but it works and I want to tear into it and clean it all out. This was really great to watch. Thanks for sharing it!

[@Rezendes]

Love the video, I used it and benefited much from it. I noticed one tiny not super important detail at the end, the torx screw holder was placed incorrectly. Doesn't affect anything, just thought you might want to know.

[@Xboxplayerpinoy]

Mine won’t connect to wifi

[@sharkymark506]

The clip bit at 3:05 as come of and can't get back on to hold the ribbon..???? Seems intact by the way.

[@XQGaming]

I never noticed and was so long ago lol, but yes :)

[@nator1654]

8:21 Pls no! is not that the fix!

[@limeyfigdet7460]

Thanks so much to the creator of this video. This guide looks perfect. I'm a tech noob, so it was really important for me to be able to see everything clearly, step by step, and for parts to be labeled. I just bought a PS3 fat that overheated and shut down on me before I really got the chance to play anything, so once my thermal paste arrives I plan to pop the console open, clean out dust if I see any, and replace the thermal paste.

[@iSpeedy97]

This tutorial looks super helpful. I just got a CECHA01 PS3. It looks like it was well taken care of, not a single scratch. I was wondering if you used a CECHA01 as well, I am new to this so I can't tell. I want to change the thermal paste since I don't want to run into any problems. I was also wondering if you recommend changing the fan to a 19 blade fan and changing the battery that it's in the green-looking sleeve thing. I will appreciate any tips!

[@XQGaming]

I dont remeber the model exactly, but you shouldnt run into any major differences, I would suggest just opening it and replace the thermal past, a bigger fan might help slightly but would make a big difference in cooling. Changing the battery is good idea.

[@iSpeedy97]

XQ Gaming thanks for the quick reply! I was about to upgrade the HDD and I just noticed that my screwdrivers are shit 😂

[@harrisontashjian752]

This is an E01, has the same disassembly process as an A01.

[@chomiktelewizyjny8567]

@@harrisontashjian752 its c04

[@NeuroPulse]

If I remember right I totally baked mine back in the day and fixed YLOD. Immediately sold it.

[@nabs3178]

Time to do that 🤣🤣🤣

[@Sithedd]

I haven't powered on yet but I have repasted using only this video and didnt feel lost once. The editing is perfect and makes it easy to skip back and fourth. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this.

[@stamatisloukas8544]

It is REALLY the best step by step teardown and reassemble video. I bought a used PS3 6 months ago and this is my first ever PS3. I noticed the fan was doing crazy noises and it was getting really hot so I found some thermal paste from a friend and started working. It was the first time it was ever taken apart and I could tell cause some stickers were brand new and the screws were very tight. Also pretty dirty inside. After 8 hours I think it paid off.

[@MortanAMrk]

NO WAY MY PROBLEM WAS I DID IT FROM BACK TO FRONT NOT FRONT RO BACK 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@mattjones940]

I did it and I only have one small screw left over...I hope I’m not screwed! It’s behaving beautifully currently. Thank you.

[@ItsMackVern]

Its the Hard Drive Caddy Screw... Not a biggie, just pop the HD cover off and screw it in...

[@andrewdupuis1151]

I thermal paste mine few days ago its works great befor my fan was getting very nosy on my PS3 80 gb model plays PS2 games

[@SirSicCrusader]

Ill be doing this in the near future, but this video is great and shows its not going to be to much of a pain in the arse, will be nice not to worry about it cooking itself to death anymore

[@cssplayer91]

Literally the best tutorial to take apart an original ps3, I was able to replace the thermal paste and fan of my launch model ps3 using this video. Thank you!

[@MetalVentor]

Bruh. YLOD!! Easy fix?? Seriously what kinda blasphemy is that!! You wish.

[@tangosucka2000]

This tutorial is perfection! Excellent work Mate.

[@XQGaming]

Thanks!

[@ARYAN-KHAN78654]

Now this is a video where you can save alot of battery by turning the volume all the way down 👍

[@chomiktelewizyjny8567]

WARNING: If you were to break power button cable, then replacd it with DUALSHOCK 4 Touch panel ribbon cable. Youre welcome

[@wayweh]

Just want to say a big Thank You. My PS 3 is up and running and the kids are enjoying it more than me. Keep up the good work.

[@XQGaming]

Great!

[@Xerkies]

my ps3 fat look different to yours im not sure why. anyway i was able to disemble, clean the best i could, and repaste the two chips. Plus i got one extra screw after reassembling!

[@kim-ut2fj]

You should add termal paste to the title

[@The_RetroManiac]

It's kind of nerve-wracking that i got to do this with mine, but I must. It's full of 15 years worth of dust and endust ain't reaching it.

[@aledevries5519]

Thanks for the help!, Cleaned my backwards compatible ps3 and gave it some fresh cooling paste. First refurb since the release of it :P Small thing, my card reader was attached to the top lit. so that part was a bit diffrent then yours

[@Benjatron-kb7yn]

Thank you!!! My PS3 sounded like a hair dryer after being on for 20 minutes. This was was the first time I had ever taken one of my consoles apart. I’d never changed thermal paste before. Now my PS3 is running and it’s so quite I can hardly hear it. I can’t believe it’s the same console! Thank you so much this really helped me out!!!

[@camkb5299]

Love your videos....any chance ypu can do a video on Super Slim ps3? Again....Excellent video.

[@CadillacticBean]

Thank you! My CECHA00 is almost completely silent now!

[@BasicTechGirl]

I really need to reapply new paste on my Ps3 but i keep putting it off because it seems like it's easy to forget where screws go. Taking it apart seems easy but putting it back together is God level hard lol

[@psyco-wolf4359]

Love the video. Finally had the time to clean my late uncles PS3 he got on launch day back in 2006.

[@shawnwithlove]

Absolutely stellar video. I can't thank you enough. I did want to say that the little metal Torx security screw holder lays flat sideways behind the plastic not clipped onto it. -It can only go in one correct way for the lid to fully slide over and line up. -I hope this helps someone. Other than that this video is perfection. Thank you... thank you... thank you

[@dmc2537]

and do delid to cpu and gpu??.... it would be better to do nothing, without changing the internal thermal paste, it will still heat up And even when you made the video, there were thermal pastes that were much better than artic silver arctic silver has been absolent for well over 10 years

[@alexddoza8888]

Bought a backwards compatible for 100 dollars for parts. Seller said he tried to fix it because it was overheating and shutting off. I followed the tear down and saw that he had already replaced the tokin capacitors and changed out the thermal paste but he forgot to plug in the heat sink fan lol. Now I gotta put it back together

[@flamespear86]

They really didn't make it simple to replace the thermal paste which is probably the most important maintenance for the console.

[@byrup]

great except for the very end, the little metal thing goes in the hole sideways, not laying on the opening. if you screw it in like the video the top plate wont be flush with the main body

[@elvmn1962]

I've taken it apart and cleaned, but when I plug it it doesn't turn on. Any hints you can give. Thanks!

[@stevem7820]

same problem here

[@harrisontashjian752]

Do you get a red light when you flip the switch in the back

[@Jupexy]

Thanks for the video, I didnt expect Filthy Frank to show up.

[@Helldorado72]

temperature?

[@danielrodziewicz7185]

really helpful.. thanks

[@wrathfang]

the torx bracket is wrong it goes in side ways other than that great vid

[@morenoreno3389]

Anyone knows the purpose of the plastic cover showed on 7:43?

[@gamingwithharald1422]

You are the BEST

[@abstratoeletronica]

top

[@TakyBRz]

You save my life!

[@TWONSSHOW]

Should this be close enough to take apart a E01?

[@whatareyoudoingyouidiot342]

I needed this. My PS3 sounds like a jet engine and it's overheating. And thanks for providing links to the tools. I don't have one of those security drivers.

[@Lumyx01]

How'd it go

[@ryanlee9150]

did u notice it being much quieter?

[@6pj8c]

Man I think I fucked up putting my WiFi board back in, my system won’t pick up WiFi now lol

[@niallmcardle7]

Man, this has just happened me too - I know it's 1 year later - did/how did you fix it? :/

[@pattheitguy]

Either useful commentary, or no music.

[@TheSwartz]

You, Sir. Deserve a Nobel prize. Thanks.

[@wiktormuszynski4145]

Thx top cover going bk on was too much bs

[@9thmaggot]

Why i have one screw left after the whole process?

[@travellads2375]

Ofc I have 2 stripped screws smh

[@MrVitalic85]

I got a retrocompatible ps3 for 20$ with ylod. The past owner butchered it. I hope I can revive it. Im a xbox 360 fanboy but damn this console is well built !

[@TheRandomname951]

Any luck on the revive?

[@MrVitalic85]

TheRandomname951 So far no, the board is damaged ( melted plastic, black tar like stain on the traces). I’l try to buy on ebay a non-retro motherboard(ylod) and swap part and do a proper reballing of the cpu/gpu... 🤒😷

[@MrVitalic85]

TheRandomname951 What I done, is delide the gpu/cpu , did a reflow and now I get a blinking red light instead of the ylod. The ribbon cable for the front panel board is missing and I made my own out of the blueray ribbon cable ( hard to get a good connection to power up the console). So my next step, is to order a replacement cable from ebay and see how it goes.

[@TheRandomname951]

@@MrVitalic85 that sounds like mission almost impossible from what you were explaining. That's crazy. Best of luck with rest of the repair

[@MrVitalic85]

@@TheRandomname951 thx mate

[@techpower9150]

What's the temperature? and how many times takes in the microwave?

[@Blazyng1987]

Turn the temperature up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit. Relax. The oven will not reach this temperature. Take a seat on the floor and watch the thermometer. Once the needle rolls to approximately 460F, turn off the oven an throw open the door. The thermometer will rise a few degrees before it falls. Do not panic. Take a box fan, osculating fan (set to not osculate), or similar, put it on its lowest setting, and place it OUTSIDE THE EDGE OF THE OVEN DOOR TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, NOT DIRECTLY IN FRONT, WITH THE FAN BLOWING AIR AWAY FROM, I REPEAT, AWAY FROM THE OVEN, AND NOT NOT NOT INTO IT. The idea here is the pull hot air from the face of the oven, without creating any significant disturbance to the motherboard within. This will speed up the cool down, as explained in the theory. Once the board is close to room temp, feel free to remove it. Congratulations! You've re-flowed your PS3.

[@zagreatandini2345]

What heat temp and how long in the oven?

[@cemsengul16]

Such a beautiful machine with the Emotion Engine chip. The later model PS3 are not a real PS3 in my opinion.

[@LynnMooney]

Thank you for the video. :) I was able to apply thermal paste to my phat 80gb ps3. It sounds so quiet, thank you. :D plus added a 128 ssd. 😁

[@StazTM]

Thank you my man, was reassembling a 06 60GB and was TERRIFIED that I was going to break the cover, you showed me exactly how to do it and I appreciate that 😅👌🏼

[@dankdigital4058]

Thank you helped out

[@beingofnatureshadow]

godspeed, you saved me!

[@denirgiraldi]

What temperature to set to the oven, and how much minutes?

[@Blazyng1987]

Turn the temperature up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit. Relax. The oven will not reach this temperature. Take a seat on the floor and watch the thermometer. Once the needle rolls to approximately 460F, turn off the oven an throw open the door. The thermometer will rise a few degrees before it falls. Do not panic. Take a box fan, osculating fan (set to not osculate), or similar, put it on its lowest setting, and place it OUTSIDE THE EDGE OF THE OVEN DOOR TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, NOT DIRECTLY IN FRONT, WITH THE FAN BLOWING AIR AWAY FROM, I REPEAT, AWAY FROM THE OVEN, AND NOT NOT NOT INTO IT. The idea here is the pull hot air from the face of the oven, without creating any significant disturbance to the motherboard within. This will speed up the cool down, as explained in the theory. Once the board is close to room temp, feel free to remove it. Congratulations! You've re-flowed your PS3.

[@JohnRussell9]

Having trouble getting the CMOS battery out and I don't want to pull the connector off the motherboard. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[@amanpretbasuita2725]

Wicked video bud. I just did a clean and thermal paste replacement and my CECHA01 runs like new.

[@JoeMoore413]

About halfway threw mine right now! Thanks soo much for this video!!!

[@Zlaya_barakuda]

Fhat not fat 🤦‍♂️

[@RS-mu3ci]

Great Video detailing the differnt screws and ribbon cables. After applying new paste, what kind of temps does a Fat PS3 idle and operate under? My Fan is loud and idling at 54°C I'm sure it's time to follow the guide but what temperatures should I be expecting after?

[@TheHumanFly516]

This is by far the best tutorial of the original ps3 I've seen. I now have put on artic mx-2 thanks to this tutorial...however it's still loud😅 I dunno maybe it takes time for it to settle?

[@Alina-gz1zp]

Thx for this great video .I changed my 2032 battery and renewed my thermal paste (artic silver 5) My ps3 is so quit love it .

[@mikes4086]

Just found this video while searching how to take apart my PS3. Really good. Thanks!

[@georgep8429]

there is no easy fix for YLOD, it may go away for a bit but it will come back, even re-balling will never truly bring back a dead GPU or CPU

[@vezzdyrdek9820]

Please help me!!!! Tomorrow I should buy an used ps3 fat 40gb but I don't want to buy a console with the YLOD, After 10 years can a used ps3 fat have the ylod problem? Thanks for your attention!

[@Raflikesmovies]

Excellent video. I really appreciate the annotations that point out where the screws go, and how many there are. Just one point though, this is for an 80 GB bacwards compatible Phat PS3. The mother board for these 80 GB models is the COK-002. The 60 GB and 20 GB models have motherboard COK-001. All of these have the 4 USB connectors.

[@cogliostro841]

Nice Teardown, but people still believe that ofen will fix dead gpu chips these days make no sense to me. The Bonding inside the Chip itself is broken, so this will just help for 2 Weeks. Then you will have the same problem again. But still a very, very nice teardown.

[@HBC26]

I bought a T10 torx screw driver to open the ps3 but the cover bolt isnt even moving, what should I do? Someone please help!

[@TheRandomname951]

Also any chance would you consider a PSP 3000 teardown and assembly? Your videos are very detailed!

[@madcat4563]

That's one tidy looking original Ps3. Barely any scratches.

[@uppermostking02]

Prevent yellow light of death forever it's called water cooling and it's super easy to do. I would suggest water Cooling to anybody who hasn't had the yellow light of death yet or has had the yellow light of death but has recently had their PS3 reballed. I would also suggest you buy a broken 60 GB off eBay which they are super cheap like less than 60 bucks take that apart test all of your water cooling equipment your Blocks Your loops so you don't fuck up on your good PS3.

[@elbertdelatorre9170]

Solved !😊

[@computercatgaming02]

NTCS or PAL 60GB model? Reason why I ask is because I also wonder if this works with the partially compatible 60GB model that Europe got. Like are there any differences except that the EmotionEngine chip is gone?

[@JNG2002]

this is the NTSC, but it's mostly the same

[@Textano19]

Excuse me but the part for the oven is not very clear. Can someone explain me please I need to fix a ps3 for a friend. Thanks

[@superKapitan82]

Don't have any idea why but it seems my PS3 stopped receiving SIXAXIS Gysoskope signals after reassembly. Can you please suggest something to fix this?

[@manonfire7144]

Pss thanks

[@carlhallinon1647]

Thank you , I just stripped and cleaned down my 2007 ps3 , would not have been able to do it without this video. PS3 is running super quiet now 👍🏻

[@lysunda]

awesome

[@matthewflores3449]

The screws for the memory card port should have been taken off along with the others from the top of the housing to avoid prying open the clips to release.

[@abominablle]

Thanks a lot dude, your vídeo is just amazing, very, very hepful !!

[@yuritubov1969]

@8:50 , Could you use a 1.5mm thick thermal pad instead of the plastic cover you placed?

[@ChmZhao]

I'd say this is the best disassemble and reassemble tutorial you can find on fat PS3. Two small issue, 12:40, the card reader should go onto the top housing first, you will find the top housing will ban on the memory card eject button when you try to close it like in the video. and the metal screw holder 13:40 should go sideway.

[@princegroove]

Nice! I’m gonna do this and replace the thermal paste on my three launch day PS3s.

[@homejonny9326]

If I want to put all components of the console (motherboard, hdd, etc), one aside each other, all on (over) a flat wood plate, what could possible go wrong? I would like to fix the wood plate on the wall, and see the "nude" system while playing. Who would see this, never would guess what that console is, until see the gameplay or the controller at my hands :) I am gone to this, I cannot forseen anything that could go wrong...

[@BenjiDWJ]

An awesome very in-depth detailed & thorough video. I’ll be using this as a point of reference for tearing down, maintaining and resembling my own fat PS3 in the very near foreseeable future. Thank you very much for taking the time to make it! 😄🤘🤘🎮

[@manonfire7144]

Best original fat PS3 T&A I've seen ps i love the ending

[@barceloni1984]

Great tutorial, followed it on a granny-owned a01 model I just picked up. One suggestion though, I took out the 2 screws for the card reader and left it attached to the top. Made it come apart and go back to her way smoother. Thanks for the great video.

[@angelo12mx]

good tutorial, but the wrong part at13:55 is that metal bracket must be sideways and not upwards

[@matthewflores3449]

You actually put the top cover screw holder in the wrong position lol.

[@danw9865]

What is the yellow light fix with the oven?

[@Blazyng1987]

Turn the temperature up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit. Relax. The oven will not reach this temperature. Take a seat on the floor and watch the thermometer. Once the needle rolls to approximately 460F, turn off the oven an throw open the door. The thermometer will rise a few degrees before it falls. Do not panic. Take a box fan, osculating fan (set to not osculate), or similar, put it on its lowest setting, and place it OUTSIDE THE EDGE OF THE OVEN DOOR TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, NOT DIRECTLY IN FRONT, WITH THE FAN BLOWING AIR AWAY FROM, I REPEAT, AWAY FROM THE OVEN, AND NOT NOT NOT INTO IT. The idea here is the pull hot air from the face of the oven, without creating any significant disturbance to the motherboard within. This will speed up the cool down, as explained in the theory. Once the board is close to room temp, feel free to remove it. Congratulations! You've re-flowed your PS3.