I just picked up a PS3 on the ole 'bay with no power... I'm hoping it's something like this that will get me going with a cheap bluray player for under $20. Solid fix, Vince, as always! Thanks for all the hours of fixes and learning you've provided!
@danandrei964 жыл бұрын
Nice fix Vince. Just a tip when troubleshooting by removing SMD components like resistors and capacitors, it's usually easier to just rotate the components 90 or 180 degrees so only one pad is connected. That way you take them out of circuit but they're still anchored to the PCB so you don't lose them or forget where they are from
@Mymatevince4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this tip. I am now using it (as of my last video) and it is really helpful. Saves worrying about orientation on diodes and makes testing caps etc. much easier. Really useful, thanks for sharing it :-)
@legendforever7036 Жыл бұрын
But the trackwill cut in some cases
@EEVOL4 жыл бұрын
Yes! Another Vince vid, gonna go brew some coffee, relax, and watch!
@ChloeKream4 жыл бұрын
Found your channel around the start of quarentine and wow, ive watched at least 2 videos a day and sometimes more like 5 and im still working through tha back catalogue. Love your vids a ton, keep putting them out!
@borgred4 жыл бұрын
same here
@derrickdd11884 жыл бұрын
Repaired many consoles having this kind of issue. Mostly 3000 series the wifi/bt module needs replacement together with the chip step down converter. Once you replaced the chip and module, you can add a 2.0v zener diode shunted at the output to protect the module in the event the chip failed again.
@simonshurety38704 жыл бұрын
Damn, maybe mine needs this but i think that repair is beyond me. New power supply didnt work anyway.
@deadsoul87873 жыл бұрын
can u guide me i have error code 8002f1f9
@chriscomda2 ай бұрын
Have the same issue.. if I buy a replacement ps3 I mean a used one on the marked which one would you recommend? I mean which series and model , slim or ultra slim and 3000 or other?
@GadgetUK1644 жыл бұрын
Another awesome video =D Anyone who says you didn't fix it is missing the point that the motherboard was shutting off the PSU - it was completely dead, now its useable!!! Maybe one day when you get a scrap unit you might be able to re-visit the Wifi =D
@bigsimz4 жыл бұрын
I've had a broken system for a while now and took it to pieces to use the power button (DSW-001) as a jumper for my pc when its not in a case. More than happy to send you the wifi module mate.
@cschis4 жыл бұрын
It most likely has a crowbar circuit which causes the pwr supply to shut down when a fault is detected. Disconnecting the main source for a period of time, long enough to reset the crowbar circuit. It a protection circuit.
@stefanfredin71204 жыл бұрын
You're a delight to watch mate. But be more careful when handling the ac psu, you got capacitors that might unload if you manage to short it shortly after disconnecting the plug!
@DEmma19724 жыл бұрын
good workaround. Totally worth the effort to remove the parts to get a functional PS3
@tactical_trucker47616 ай бұрын
This video gave new life to my PS3! I use it as a blue ray player in my semi truck and had the exact problem you described. If this video wasn't so detailed I never would have gone at the brain of this thing with a soldering iron. Thank you!
@Waris-nd2dr5 ай бұрын
Is it fix now 😮
@tactical_trucker47615 ай бұрын
@@Waris-nd2dr yes, working great
@Waris-nd2dr5 ай бұрын
@@tactical_trucker4761 my ps3 not starting what Is the problem
@tactical_trucker47615 ай бұрын
@@Waris-nd2dr When you plug it in does the red light come on showing it's getting power? If it doesn't then the solution in this video is the fix for it. It's a faulty chip installed by Sony and removing the components shown here fixes it. Just understand that this could destroy your PS3. My thoughts were it didn't work currently they worst I could do is make it still not work.
@Waris-nd2dr5 ай бұрын
I think my ps3 time is over 😂😂@@tactical_trucker4761
@Puremindgames4 жыл бұрын
People didn't like the loud beeping of the multimeter? Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one who knows how that volume knob on their speakers work.
@elephystry4 жыл бұрын
I do not wish to decrease the volume every time he uses it.
@Puremindgames4 жыл бұрын
@@elephystry You wouldn't have to if it was set correctly in the first place.
@yofa424 жыл бұрын
screaming at screen, Vince. wifi is also a Bluetooth (controller) combo chip...
@matter5094 жыл бұрын
yip the chip has two wires connected to it - wifi and bluetooth. He could use a controller with a usb dongle for wireless. Also the internet browser works without firmware update. I've got 3 consoles like this.
@stjepanpesa28873 жыл бұрын
also he doesent know how to properly check for shorts ,there are discharge resistors and of chors its shorted cuz probably has another conection to ground
@h.maintenanceservices8260 Жыл бұрын
Ihihhvbnjhb no
@itsmesb43994 жыл бұрын
You really should take the watch off when working on mains appliances. I was working in a comercial 3com network switch and had to do some live diagnosis with it plugged in, and I was wearing my metal apple watch band. I rest my hand on a live heatsink accidentally, and i got a shock straight through my rist. Lucky that I only used one hand and not both.
@thomasesr4 жыл бұрын
Most advanced power supplies these days have protection circuits that can detect over current, over voltage and short circuits as well as thermal cutoff. If something is shorting out the power supply it will activate the protection circuit and turn itself off. When you unplug it from the shorted board it will remain off until you remove all the power from the PSU (and let time for the caps to drain). Than it will turn on again. If it's a thermal fuse you will have to wait until it cools down.
@thomasesr4 жыл бұрын
If that ever happens you will need to check the power rails of the board for shorts or low impedance
@james229394 жыл бұрын
Your videos always make my day so much better I opened up my PS4 and cleaned it by wacthing one of your videos
@hairlesshippy4 жыл бұрын
Hey Mate.. I love your vids.. just broke a joy con trying to fix it.. gotta keep trying though!! take care.
@stephenmau84414 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your videos. I just bought a cheap ps3 super slim and your diagnosis with the controller is exactly my issue. Now I know there is an fix. THANKS SO MUCH!.
@blagzster62554 жыл бұрын
I think you need to start experimenting by using your power supply to diagnose shorts. Low Voltage/ High current injection into the PCB will manifest itself as extreme heat and you can pinpoint the component with the short very easily. Freeze spray or Lighter petrol are good for observing the heat if you haven't got an IR camera.
@cedrick97174 жыл бұрын
What psu, because I try some for this technic and psu goes to protec mode...
@dg-gaming20924 жыл бұрын
Good work. I love that your just a regular guy having a go and learning from it I think that’s the best way of learning being thrown in the deep end and working it out for yourself. Thanks for all the info keep up the good work I’m mid modding a sim ps2 and original Xbox good times.
@KorAllRBare4 жыл бұрын
Remarkable recover, why it seemed like just earlier today you were utterly and completely voiceless, and WOW! here you are now like as if you never lost your voice.. APU I dropped a like oh and yo duh Man!..
@zhaomichael49264 жыл бұрын
Hi, Vince. I was wondering that there is a cover on the wifi chip if I remembered it right from the last video. How about taking off the cover and cheching what is wrong inside. I think it will be much easier to switch components inside the cover since the main chip is not a bga one. In this way, there will be no need to mess around with the bga stuff.
@DouglaskaT3 жыл бұрын
I love the way your mind works Vince! I've learned quite a bit watching your videos. Thank you for your time and considerable talent.
@jinxnatorx4 жыл бұрын
Yaaaaay a good video to watch before bed
@R-E-D-A-C-T-E-D.4 жыл бұрын
I’m watching this is bed
@axzblade4 жыл бұрын
True
@insidertech104 жыл бұрын
Jenson Hartup Same
@killa_4 жыл бұрын
That wi-fi chip also has a bluetooth antenna, if you look at the board theres 2 antenna slots, one for connecting an external wifi antenna and another for an external bluetooth antenna...
@killa_4 жыл бұрын
by the way vince, if you read this again by any chance, then there's a No Wi-Fi/No Bluetooth Jailbreak firmware out for the PS3 if you want to install it now, check it out here www.psx-place.com/threads/modified-rebug-4-86-1-lite-for-broken-ps3-nobt-nobd-rsod.28922/
@enorythere281211 ай бұрын
Hey Vince, liked the video! I also had the same problem as yours. I had a PS3 Slim 3012A Model, It didnt have no lights like yours. I got mine repaired like late 2018. If i remebered correctly, The technician soildered two wires in the places where that black square looking chip would be. My PS3 doesent have a hard drive, and we bought a new hard drive, and we go to update it, it checked the components therefore it was updated. I can't really remember because it was years ago. Fast foward to now, i sold it back in 2020 because of i want to trade it for a PC.
@eveangreen18714 жыл бұрын
You’re right Vince we always take the red light for granted
@krusty47934 жыл бұрын
If you try updating, even with a usb it will brick it, until you get a wifi card and then restore it with a usb, i learned that the hard way :P
@SmoothEmJay4 жыл бұрын
This ^ take this warning seriously.
@Falcon_Indestro4 жыл бұрын
Nope. It will output an error (ending up on a loop, like he said on the video). It won't brick your console. Where do you got that from? Your might had other problem cause with NO BT/WIFI you won't get a brick by trying to update the official firmware! Now some CFW's (custom firmwares) can brick your console. It's reparable if you have a backup of your NOR.
@jayjayuk-f1x4 жыл бұрын
@@Falcon_Indestro So, updating with a usb will certainly fail, and cause a boot loop, of sorts? I would have thought it was definitely the way to go....
@NekoMimiOfficial4 жыл бұрын
What about updating the HD on another ps3 then putting it back or does it also need to copy files into the flash storage
@krusty47934 жыл бұрын
F4lc0n Ind3str0 its called a soft brick
@geekjit2154 жыл бұрын
The WiFi and Bluetooth are integrated into the same module. I believe the controller does not sync up when wireless because Bluetooth isn't working. Pretty sure it would work once the module along with those faulty components are replaced. :)
@MrKeebs4 жыл бұрын
I was thinking: man I wish this reassembly video was a trying to fix one. Wish granted. Thanks Vince, you read our minds! 😊
@gorjy96104 жыл бұрын
price of wifi card and replacment IC is same or less than price of magic ns adapter. Just saying...
@televisionandcheese4 жыл бұрын
The WiFi card ic would take very long to arrive , and there's still a chance that it could just get fried instantly still, as well as the fact the WiFi card uses a ball grid array which is very hard to replace correctly. Just saying...
@gorjy96104 жыл бұрын
@@televisionandcheese it's BGA but very wide spread one, easy to replace. You can see it in old Vince video. Is time to arrive factor in so old console repair....maybe. But one can probably emulate all his PS3 games on PC used to google for repair solution in a meantime :D
@Furious-gk2cz4 жыл бұрын
Yea but it looks ugly and anyways the console should be able to play online games which is a big deal
@paulmckinder30824 жыл бұрын
Great video Vince my 6 year old son loves watching your videos and now tells me how to connect his games consoles to different tv's he loves your switch videos
@Lardzor4 жыл бұрын
The Dualshock 3 controllers require an intelligent host to charge. They will not charge from a typical USB phone charger. They will charge from a PC, and other 'intelligent' devices but the data send and data receive pins on the cable must be present. I think I may have mentioned this in the past.
@cscscscss4 жыл бұрын
I just plugged in my PS3 yesterday. Instant video on fixing a PS3. *N I C E*
@JorgieTV014 жыл бұрын
Same I just hooked mine up yesterday as well after picking up some cheap games to mess around in.
@JumpSuitAscended4 жыл бұрын
You underestimate the power of the PS3 regarding its capabilities Vince, as well as dedicated players who still play to this day :)
@AnxiousDavid4 жыл бұрын
there have been 9 firmware updates since that one was last updated www.xtremeps3.com/firmware-history/ just in case anyone was wondering. It is impressive to me how many years they have supported the ps3 with stability updates and minor fixes we are looking at 13 and a half years at this point.
@mrjsv49354 жыл бұрын
Even it's gone old as a videogame player, it's still very fine Blu-Ray movie player, so perhaps that's why the console is still being updated.
@rabitec.4 жыл бұрын
That list is incomplete. It's missing a lot of firmwares. Here's a complete list: www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/System_Firmware
@andrewkoines63894 жыл бұрын
Love your videos and I have been a subscriber for awhile. I'm probably in the minority on this, but I would prefer a more edited shorter video. 25 minutes at the longest. Just some feedback. Maybe I'm the only one who feels this way. I'll still watch none the less.
@StezStixFix4 жыл бұрын
I kinda liked the multimeter beeps. Please unmuffle it! :)
@ray738644 жыл бұрын
I get around the 'charging cable' vs 'data cable' by only having data cables :) Not one of the 30 or so USB cables I have is a 'charging only' cable. Funny thing is, prior to you saying there was a difference, I didn't even realise there was 2 cables, i'm still not convinced (at least here in Australia) that there is 2 separated ones.
@pineappleroad3 жыл бұрын
I have a draw which i keep all my "good" cables in In that draw, i currently have: 3 USB A to Micro B Cables 2 USB A to Mini B Cables 3 USB A to Lightning Cables (i dont have any cables with a USB type C connector at the moment) I did at one point have a few "power only" cables, but those sorts of cables get labled as "defective" just so i dont get confused and i also have 2 cables which i used to class as "good" cables but they now wear a "defective" label
@noisedsn4 жыл бұрын
It's useful not to unsolder component completely during debugging, but just shift it and leave one pin soldered. May prevent some mistakes or component loss later.
@ExecutorQ34 жыл бұрын
He Vince (nice vid as always)... In our language we call that part (28:00) "kurvitko" (which has nothing to do with w*ores, the best YT friendly translation would be "fail generator") which means it's a part that's designed to make a device fail after certain amount of time - which is most likely few days after warranty expires. And the more hidden or silly the better. It exist only so the customer have to buy a new product every set of time instead of having a device that lasts 10+ years.
@ShinryuZensen4 жыл бұрын
It's called "Planned obsolescence" , it's a common "feature" for productors of many electronic devices. Apple and Samsung were already been fined here in Italy for that same "feature".
@MyRegardsToTheDodo4 жыл бұрын
Sadly the CECH-3000 models can't be fully hacked and I am not sure if HEN actually checks for missing components (I have not really looked into that, because I have two fully hackable slims). For the earlier models (2000, 2500) there is a custom firmware that works for consoles with missing drives, might work for consoles with other missing parts too.
@euanlatchie14534 жыл бұрын
Always love these videos
@paullefur62134 жыл бұрын
Nice one Vince, great vlog again. keep em coming
@televisionandcheese4 жыл бұрын
Excellent fix Vince! I love your videos on these complicated consoles like the switch Xbox ps3 etc , they're usually avoided by most people as they're rather daunting to work on , while you just go straight in, and most of the time get them working !! You are right about not really needing to update too , PS3 online isn't going to be around for long, and what most people do with PS3s is downgrade them to Version 3.55 which let's you run any game , and allows for lots of modding and homebrew and such. So the fact you can't update really shouldn't be a problem at all, I'd say this is a great fix ! Well done
@televisionandcheese4 жыл бұрын
One thought is that the WiFi chips regulator ic , the thing that was making the pulse which killed the WiFi chip , what if you replaced just that ? If you replace the whole WiFi chip but not the ic , then the ic will kill the WiFi, But if you replace the ic but not the WiFi, the new IC should be unharmed, and there's a chance the original WiFi chip may still work ?
@connormcclenny96813 жыл бұрын
I downloaded a lot of game patches on my PS3 when they threatened to pull the store, then my controllers stopped working wirelessly, then the PS3 died completely with no power LED. Replaced the PSU with no improvement. It was the wireless and bluetooth stuff!! All makes sense now. Great vid and comment section.
@connormcclenny96813 жыл бұрын
I didn't have a heat gun and did a hack job desoldering these components but it worked!! Took the wifi card short off the power supply load and PS3 resumed working! This video is only place I've seen this issue discussed and it rescued my favorite console! Thanks!!
@arvsnacs4222 жыл бұрын
How did u do it. I got a ps3 slim 2004b. Can u help me. I will just play offline games.
@ErroneousClique4 жыл бұрын
There is a short on the board tripping the protection of the PSU. That is all it is. If the PSU didnt shut its self down as a safety precaution then there is a risk of a fire. Think of it like a circuit breaker. Same idea as what is going on in the PSU when a short occurs.
@DaMu244 жыл бұрын
Nothing magical about the PSU that causes a shutdown. There exists a well-known component that prevents the board from carrying an unwanted short or high current: a fuse.
@Puremindgames4 жыл бұрын
@@DaMu24 Unless it's an Apple product, those fuses never blow.
@pds84754 жыл бұрын
The power supply appears to have a protection circuit which samples the current draw when it is powered and switches the power supply off when it see's an over current. This happens faster than your meter can detect. When you power it with the power supply disconnected it doesn't see an over current and switches the power supply on. You still have the voltage when you connect it since its already done its check and switched the power supply on. Sometimes if you unplug and plug the mains fast enough the power supply hasn't discharged and therefore remains in the state that it was in before you unplugged.
@michaeld18794 жыл бұрын
Glad to see the past experience made it a lot easier to troubleshoot. Great Vid! Keep it up! Also; If you have a spare hard drive and want to test the updating, you could probably use the ps3's backup utility to basically clone this current hard drive so that in case the update fails, you can still have the ps3 working as it is currently. As a precaution, you could also test if the back up works on the new "cloned" drive before doing anything else. Note; Not sure if this will work as if the ps3 is like the ps4, where the firmware is more hardware level, doing this may cause you to get stuck in that update loop even with the "clone" drive
@garageghost60384 жыл бұрын
Look who got himself a new intro.
@Evaldas2564 жыл бұрын
I love your new intro, Vince.
@KiparisDG4 жыл бұрын
Vince: What's going on? Crow outside: Kaw KAAAW 😁
@brady72.4 жыл бұрын
I love your videos BTW
@GangsterWaluigi4 жыл бұрын
Real
@SpideySajan4 жыл бұрын
Luv ur videos vince. Keep it up!!!! 👌
@cyrustakem79934 жыл бұрын
Hi Vince, yes, usually wifi and bluetooth are done in the same module, since they are the same frequency, they can have a single chip for both, and same antena
@velocitydnb38174 жыл бұрын
nice video vince and the slim is my favourite ps3
@xkeksasx4 жыл бұрын
You should wear rubber gloves while testing 240v atleast, just for your safety 😃
@CLC-10004 жыл бұрын
Great video Vince.
@SimonNemeth4 жыл бұрын
I must say, that new intro music suits you down to the ground. I'm half presuming you took my advice on using a different editing software? Movie Maker is no good for anything anymore.
@1up_Gaming4 жыл бұрын
Watch a MyMate Vince video or finish Xenoblad Chronicles? Hmmm... yeah, I'll stick the game on pause and start watching :) Looking forward to finding out what the problem with this one is.
@shlomo184 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!!!!!! i fixed my console because of you!!! huge thanks
@jevfot45262 жыл бұрын
I have a problem it stay off when i turn it on it schut off
@milanterzic39802 жыл бұрын
Hello Vince, I know this is old video but, i want to tell you that you dont need to change whole wifi bt module, actualy you can replace only marvel chip and voltage regulator, marvel chip on cech 30xx is same as cech25xx model of ps3. So if you have one broken 25xx console you can swap marvel chip from that console to 30xx. Sorry if my english is bad. Wish you the best, i enyoy your videos... Cheers mate 🙂
@The3Dprinterguy19834 жыл бұрын
Great vid as always
@w0lf4llo843 жыл бұрын
If you have another PS3 just take the hard drive and put it inside that one, then just update it from that way, once it’s done just put it back into that console. It would work and it doesn’t update much so you won’t have to do it often :)
@cmm1594 жыл бұрын
maybe if it is a 2000-2501 ps3 you could use a e3 flasher and jailbreak it and then install the no blue ray cfw and see if that would also work for no wifi chip problem
@rabitec.4 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately it's a 3000 he showed it at the beginning
@joshnewman69644 жыл бұрын
Love this vid keep up the good work
@chriscomda2 ай бұрын
Have the same issue.. if I buy a replacement ps3 I mean a used one on the marked which one would you recommend? I mean which series and model , slim or ultra slim and 3000 or other?
@busterscrugs2 жыл бұрын
I broke my board attempting a delid, the only replacements I can find online are ones that have no power like this PS3 did. Are the odds quite high that they've got this same fault? I don't use wifi so I'd be fine with removing a couple SMDs as a permanent "fix" lol. Or I could donate the wifi parts from my previously working board.
@craigmountfield364 жыл бұрын
Love the new intro
@ИвайлоИванов-ф8з9ц3 жыл бұрын
Hello, greetings from Bulgaria, Vince I have super slim model and when i click the power button it beeps once and the green light comes then turns everything off, if i press the power button again it comes red light. No startup, no nothing...What to do?
@topranking57454 жыл бұрын
Hey Vince hope you are doing okay I think that KZbin algorithm is killing your channel because look at the views and subscriber.... I believe that you should put more 10min video according to the new youtube strategy algorithm ..... Hope you will find this interresting. Love u..
@razva1253 жыл бұрын
I've done that repair and replacement of the parts but WiFi and remote control not working now.. did you have the same issue ? What's the solution?
@markthompson45674 жыл бұрын
just update the hard drive in a different playstation 3
@adamking8163 жыл бұрын
Nope this will not work
@xS7EzRAGEx4 жыл бұрын
No joke I have this exact model Vince and I am currently trying a fix I have just got a cheap multimeter I may have to check this but mine turns on and then straight off but may be related to WiFi card also for sure not YLOD that’s a fact
@momfiethehunter5044 жыл бұрын
Bad gpu
@xS7EzRAGEx4 жыл бұрын
Momfie The hunter 100% not man already done a reflow to see if this was the case same situation I’ve had this on another unit also which turned out to be a bad capacitor amongst the power rail I’ll keep digging that’s for sure 👍
@Technossomy4 жыл бұрын
GM Kof hard I have the same with my PS3 red light comes for a few seconds then goes out. Forcing the fan to come on is the same will power on for a few seconds then shuts down. I tried another psu with higher current rating and that seems to work. Put the old psu in the other PS3 and it works ok. Will have to check around the wifi chip and see if it's shorting
@mitchellolislagers70604 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to place the hard drive in a different ps3 and update to the latest version? Maybe ethernet will then work (until the next update).
@pomidortv7973 жыл бұрын
Nope
@j.lietka94062 жыл бұрын
Have you ever tried to mount / connect electronically a headphone jack in a PS3? Or modded the top / lid, so the "PS3" logo lights up? Thank you 🤓
@kingkingkilla259 ай бұрын
I got a ps3 slim that is having the same issue. Do you do repairs for viewers?
@edercarvajal74904 жыл бұрын
i have similar issue, i have a short in the stand by line, 5 V, I have it in the power supply but not when I connect all, how can i know if it is the memory wifi or regulator Mitsumi 463A?
@soulmourne26984 жыл бұрын
it would be amazing to see the wifi card fixed but is a vga chip and thats harder than a normal chip unfortunatelly... I am looking forward to see a revisit video when you have a joblot of ps3 slims :)
@enjoythepig4 жыл бұрын
That was fascinating. I wonder is a USB combo WiFi/ Bluetooth USB adapter would work? I got three for $20 on ebay and they work great on a PC. A while ago I got a lot of wifi cards for differnt types of devices (12 I think) for about $7, I'll try and match them up on my own PS3 Slim and let you know.
@ImranAhmad-sx6el3 жыл бұрын
hi vince i have a ps3 slim CECH-2508A which starts for few minutes and shuts off by itself with no red lights. when i touch the power button it shows the red light on first touch and 2nd touch starts the system for few minutes and shuts off again. can u please suggest any fix regarding this issue.
@AnonymousRepair4 жыл бұрын
great video👍👍👍wonder if a usb wifi card would work
@cedrick97174 жыл бұрын
No, wont work. Once I succed to install a new firmware with a old Bluetooth usb module v1.2 (under 4.60, I dont really remember) but it wont work for new firmware, sadly...
@neddy12874 жыл бұрын
Jailbreak it with hfw or custom firmware also check the wifi chip this time dont destroy it completely just take off the emi sheild and look at the 8 pin chip to see if that is causing the short or other caps
@DXcool2234 жыл бұрын
If this a 3000 Model there is no way he could because you need would need to update it to 4.84 I believe for HAN but if it’s a older slim you could user a flasher but I don’t know how well it would work and it’s not cheap, only if it had CFW, you could just edit the new update to skip the modem/WiFi check kinda like if you had a missing blu-ray drive and blu-ray board
@momfiethehunter5044 жыл бұрын
@@DXcool223 you can download any update firmware file for the version you want for your ps3. You can't go back but you can go foward
@irulane9904 жыл бұрын
@@momfiethehunter504 Did you watch the video? Vince can't go forward coz updating the firmware will brick PS3. You can't update neither over Ethernet nor from flashdrive. So its stuck being 4.5 till wi-fi module is replaced
@neddy12874 жыл бұрын
@@DXcool223 Failoverflow cfw have the option to bypass the wifi/bt option only if the ps3 is lower than 2000 series not too sure of the 3000 and up unless he end up modifying the ofw to bypass the wifi/bt but i suppose he can find the replacement chip for it first
@caprisnowhill86634 жыл бұрын
would be really cool to see you put an item togther from buying all part seperatly "ish" would be cool to see how the prices differst to from puting it together or when buying it as an finised item
@sleepyoreoszzz56813 жыл бұрын
Are you able to fix a system if we send it in?
@Y_52502 жыл бұрын
I have one that has this exact issue I'm assuming if it's not something else messing with the light not being on (already put working PSU in it
@abdelll9737 Жыл бұрын
How much does that ribbon cable cost? I broke mine when i was cleaning the ps3.
@discocrisco4 жыл бұрын
I love the beep of the multi meter.
@jacob22192 жыл бұрын
What type of liquid was used to remove the components before heating them with a heat gun?
@d.d.m22084 жыл бұрын
If you are thinking of trying to plug in the hard drive in another ps3 to update the software, it will not boot up, because when you install the ps3 software on a hard drive that hard drive is then tied to the system itself.
@alricmcclarty35289 ай бұрын
My ps3 turns off after i turn it on and shows no light as if it's not plugged in. It begins to show the red light if i press the power button or plug out the console then plug it back in again but once again turns off and show no light if i turn it on. Is this an issue with my ps3 or my electricity not being strong enough for the console?
@francisarmstrong6463 Жыл бұрын
CD player should I be able to see laser light on when power on . Cd table turns but no sound . Any idea and is it a easy fix cheers
@MentleGan4 жыл бұрын
I'd happily play games on that bad boy and....you know, hack it up a bit :D This was a great video though, I really like it when you can just take something and work around the problem like that. That said, wouldn't you be able to get the software up and running on a good ps3 slim and then swap the hard drive into the one that can't update?
@lordtrumpy4 жыл бұрын
I have the same PS3 Slim CECH-3003A model with the same wifi issue. Ethernet and a long wired cable for the controller is what i get away with. Got it cheap on ebay, luckily it has the 4.86 firmware on mine. Even putting a larger hard drive in it will need the software re-installed which will cause the brick problem. Which is a shame, because i have loads of larger sized hard drives laying around.
@andrewunsworth90604 жыл бұрын
Just a brilliant fix
@Lob0Estepari0 Жыл бұрын
can't believe that was the main cause, i have one that only start for a seconds and then turn off, even the red light, i was thinking of do a reflow to the cpu, but seein this video i start to have doubt about the reflow, maybe is something else, right?
@harounsahnoun4 жыл бұрын
To make it fast it looks to be a short in the motherboard you could inject some volatge on that 5 v or 3v pin and see what is getting hot
@jinxnatorx4 жыл бұрын
And to top it Off have one of those in my shed that’s has the same issue so I hope you can get it working that way I can have a go at mine
@ogmudboned4 жыл бұрын
I fixed it by reballing the southbridge. It took me weeks to figure it out. It was a pain in the ass lol
@Greenday81832 жыл бұрын
just understand not mich cause im german but u say that the console could not update without the wifi card? even if it has wired ethernet??