The Owner Destroyed Their PS4 Pro Motherboard! Can We Fix It?

[@salmon85]

that cotton bud is dirtier than travis's mum

[@TheCod3r]

Haha love this! Travis you got owned bro 😂

[@mjc0961]

I'm still gonna make Travis call me daddy, though

[@joshmar1574]

This channel si so underrated! Good to see you are getting sponsors! 👍🏻

[@vhrod1681]

Yeah, TheCod3r is a genious, every video he upload is an electronic fixing masterpiece !

[@hristiqndimitrov5249]

Loving the new video thumbnail format

[@RestorationRelaxation]

Thanks for the tip to heat up the solder mask while scraping!

[@gulmulmiah1919]

Love the addition of annotations. 👍

[@TheCod3r]

Cheers bud

[@cjp6534]

Thanks!

[@TheCod3r]

crap I just realized this was a super thanks! Thank you mate. Genuinely appreciated!

[@arie1293]

Just started the vid, it's entertaining hearing Phils disdain, sorry Phil. 😆With all of the resources at our disposal on the internet (and Phil's super videos) there should be no reason for this kind of damage.

[@EDOD_EseDelOtroDia]

I love your technique of using solder wick to recreate the mounting points, but I still can't understand why you refuse to use a grinding pen. I know you mentioned it in a video, but still...

[@TheCod3r]

I just don't think they're necessary for myself to be honest. Heat and a blade does the job for me perfectly and doesn't grind away at any of the copper underneath (you'd still get a few shards though of course). I may give one a try one day though 😀

[@coladict]

I doubt the solder braid is actually holding stronger than the original pads, because it's connected to the weakened part of the remainder of those ground pads. Of course it's stronger than nothing, and probably safer than hot glue, which risks getting inside the port.

[@TheCod3r]

I agree with what you're saying in general but the amount of solder I use does create an incredibly strong connection to prevent the pads tearing again. The main problem with these boards in particular is that the original pads really aren't bonded to the board very well (maybe a manufacturing defect?), coupled with carelessness and it's a recipe for disaster 😮‍💨 as you say though, it's definitely much better than hot glue or nothing at all

[@Babbages]

I didn't start using solder braid for pads til a few years ago but for old SNES and TVs rcas and laptop power jacks back in 2005 I was using speaker wire the same way to recreate ground pads and did that way forever because it worked great lol

[@TheCod3r]

Yeah I've used wire too. Normally I weave the wire back and forth then just blob it with solder, that does work pretty well

[@Voidsleet]

A part of me can understand that connector being the way it is. I do maintenance on mine and my brothers pros (got 4 all togeather) and 1 of the connectors can be tricky to remove, I always worry i may accidentally rip it to bits like that if im not careful.

[@eeledahc]

Ever thought about coming up a qsb using PCBWay to fix those connectors?

[@TheCod3r]

I could yeah, but it's a bit time consuming to create a flexible pcb for them and sometimes the vias are completely gone so you'd need to have a way to wrap it around the board

[@CiderPang27]

Tronixfix did that with solder wick ages ago. Sure it was him, on KZbin anyway.

[@TheCod3r]

I know Northridgefix did it but I first showed this trick about 18 months ago on KZbin :)

[@NiccKennedy]

Phil, don't trust the multimeter when they be beeping, they are out to mislead you 🤣. You have to stare it down and ask what the heck its on about!

[@TheCod3r]

Haha I did have a Mexican standoff with the multimeter but I had to back down because he pricked me with his probes 😂

[@andrasszabo7386]

Isn't solder braid too thick to go under the connector?

[@TheCod3r]

Nah bud, there's no real limitations on the height of the connector so as long as it's secure it's fine because the jumpers can be pushed up towards the connector to make the contact :)

[@andrasszabo7386]

@@TheCod3r I use very thin copper plates instead, left there by my dad, he was soldering copper roses as his last job. I am not using braid because I am poor and I can't afford to waste any braid, those big copper plates were free and they will last for a lifetime.

[@turtlesgraffiti]

Have you ever done a job like this and the customer broke the power supply connector twice?

[@TheCod3r]

I did once, but it was the actual jumper wires he broke again because he was messing with it to inspect my work. It was an NVA board (the ones without the anchor points) so it was inherently weaker than when we do the ones with the anchors

[@DONUT-FPV]

I can't see the solder you use linked in the description ?

[@TheCod3r]

Sorry mate here it is: a.co/d/2T8clbr

[@amielem]

4:22 flux currently unavailable

[@laszlomarktoth7492]

Hi Mate, Do you think this small jumper wires enough in longterm to supply PS4? Regards, Mark

[@TheCod3r]

Yeah it's perfectly fine for the 5v PSU connector. The wire I use is 0.1mm (38AWG) which is capable of carrying a constant load of 200ma (0.2a). The 5v PSU connector doesn't draw that much load when in use and is primarily for standby power 😀

[@carelesscloud9816]

Hey man, did you pre-heat the board? Whenever i apply solder on the board it hardens quickly and i have trouble melting it.

[@RaphaelSwinkels]

smart with the explanation notes ;p you don't have to repeat yourself like that ;p

[@conparry4292]

Mate you seem to do everything well cheep they only had to pay £5 for missing connecter do you add labour on top or what

[@TheCod3r]

No I added £5 on top of the repair bill for a new connector, they had to pay £50 for the repair plus £5 for the connector

[@wahyustory972]

In your opinion, which option is more appropriate, thermal paste for the PlayStation 4 pro console?

[@KingPinTheBowler]

Which model of PS4 Pro was it?

[@fabiociccio7956]

Is a ps4 slim usable and functioning with a not original APU?

[@johnpaulbacon8320]

Nice going

[@fletch2502]

Hi, I have a blue ps5 controller and the ps5 white disc version shells available would you be interested in them?

[@leerigs4180]

would you be interested in a fat ps4, with damaged hdmi port only, hardly used ( im predominantly a pc gamer)

[@jaymonster81]

They should really split the board into say 4 so that there's a better chance of a fix

[@TheCod3r]

Haha 😄

[@kevinhamlett1400]

That connector will not be as strong tell them to be careful. never mind its internal.

[@TheCod3r]

It should actually be stronger because of the fact there's a big blob of solder on each side 😀 I've never had one come back using that method so I don't think it'll ever be a problem

[@brycond809]

@@TheCod3r Not an issue. If they have to disconnect the cable, I just tell them to remove it only from the psu side.

[@dwaynedibley1396]

Lovely stuff

[@stevetealey2804]

How the hell do people do that to there consoles. well done great job bud.

[@TheCod3r]

I stopped wondering on about the 100th one I saw, or should I say just fed up of trying to justify ignorance lol

[@RestorationRelaxation]

I used to wonder the same thing, but now I get it... kids. My two year old is a wrecking ball

[@皮皮-d6u]

That’s the point for coming to this channel. Just love to see phil suffering and doing miracles. 😂

[@patrickbrandon890]

Weres the live pal

[@TheCod3r]

I was really tired last night mate, and tomorrow I have to be up at 6am to help my brother in law so I'll stream tomorrow night instead :)

[@hadrianbole9147]

"SOLID" 😂😂😂

[@TheCod3r]

Hahaha

[@davidryder6017]

I hate to tell you but things existed before KZbin including using braid as reinforcement sorry dude. Love your vids still.

[@TheCod3r]

I know lol, I just like to wind up other people who claim it's their technique because I was the one who showed it on a video lol

[@davidryder6017]

@@TheCod3r A bit like 'better than factory', i get yer lol. Cos no one ever put those words of English together before.........😜

[@REMEDY-REPAIRS]

Yo, what’s up man?

[@TheCod3r]

Sup bud 😄

[@MrMastadox]

Surprised people still having their ps4 or xbox one repaired. Do people still play those a lot? And its fairly easy to pick them up secondhand for not too much. I can imagine they might want it fixed if they have a large librairy of games but otherwise? Might aswel invest the money into a newer gen console.

[@mjc0961]

Your mentality stinks. Much better to have these consoles repaired and working again instead of trashed and becoming electronic and plastic waste that's hard to get rid of. Also, you don't know other people's financial situations, how long it would take them to save up $500 plus tax to buy a PS5 or Xbox Series X. Could be their choices are to get their current console repaired and be back to playing now, or save up for several months and be unable to play at all in the meantime. Also, you're assuming that it's possible to just go buy a new console whenever you want. It's finally starting to get easier to get PS5s and XSXs, but it's still not as simple as walking into any shop you want and purchasing one.

[@TheCod3r]

Yeah to be honest the PS4 are still selling for around £120 so they're worth fixing still

[@EmreDemirkayaLoves]

Hey bro !!! I really like you video's. Love people with passion. Noticed that you do alot of consoles. I don't know if you can but why not repair PC parts like motherboards and especially Graphic cards $$$ < --- Moneymaker 😉

[@TheCod3r]

Thank you mate. I could do graphics cards but a lot of the time the issue is down to the GPU chip itself and replacing those (or even finding a replacement) is expensive

[@EmreDemirkayaLoves]

@@TheCod3r Yes i understand parts finding is very hard. The GPU market is bat sh*t crazy atm. I thought let him do " no cure, no pay " and if you could fix it you could earn some big extra ... I feel very naive now 🤣keep doing your thing mate and enjoy !! Wish you the best

[@gamingzilla9546]

I got scammed on a ps4 slim on ebay

[@JesusIsLord444_0]

ask for a refund

[@JesusIsLord444_0]

or make a report

[@TheCod3r]

You're always covered as a buyer on ebay mate. Even if you buy it as faulty you can still open a return case

[@gamingzilla9546]

@@TheCod3r I don't mind the money aspect of it just wish Ebay sellers were more honest. I wanna learn micro soldering

[@carletonrutherford1799]

7:07 Oh jeez! Sounds like someone is protesting too much? I recall seeing a certain Northridge individual using that exact trick on a video before.

[@TheCod3r]

You might want to check dates on that one on when I first showed this in a video Vs when he did

[@carletonrutherford1799]

@@TheCod3r LOL. Sorry dude, I wasn't trying to wind you up. The video I saw him do that was Sept 5 2022 (PS4 Pro Power connector Repair Gone wrong). I have no idea when he first did it, or if he ever made any claims. I'm certainly not going to go through all his videos to see the first time he did it!! LOL! I'm fairly new to watching board repair videos. You guys all do great work.

[@TheCod3r]

@@carletonrutherford1799 it's all good I was half asleep when I replied lol. But yeah, I first showed this about 18 months ago, his was recent, before that he was using hot glue and epoxy. I've got nothing against him, but he watched a video of mine and suddenly started using it lol

[@kmnayak1888]

Repair expert