Recent content by Tony359

AFAIK the temp sensors are in CPU and GPU. You can check via syscon. If it wasn't doing that before, check your assembly. You put thermal paste on the IHS right? When you remove the heatsink, check if the paste spread properly. It could also be the paste UNDER the IHS, I had one myself, it...

Hi there, Someone thought that adding superglue INSIDE a PS4 BD connector (both ends...) was a great idea. I've swapped the connector on the Mobo and I was hoping to be able to swap the whole BD but online seems to suggest that this is not possible on "phat" PS4, my board is SAA-001. Can...

Hi there, I somehow like disassembling old, filthy consoles so whenever I find a cheap one online I can't help but save it! This one was in bad shape but working. The controller was not so I had to learn my way through. I made a video, I hope it can be of help to someone! It's sponsored by...

I'm sharing the diagnostic video for this PS4. Unfortunately I wasn't able to save it - and your input on how to improve my process is of course very welcome! :)

Hello all, I am trying to diagnose a PS4 which has BLOD. First, there must be some BGA issues. The PS4 won't even try to start unless I apply pressure on the APU - if I do that, it goes into endless BLOD. With the thermal camera I see 4 RAM modules not warming up - 2 on one side and 2 on the...

Thanks, appreciated! Yes, paper towel is not great on plastic, you are right. That said, that case is broken and I know Tim (Timbo here) will replace it and/or paint it white so it was really just to give it a rough clean. Oh, I thought de-lidding was a must! But I see your point as it will...

Hi all, I acquired a PS3 which needed both HDMI and LAN port replacement. This is not exactly a tutorial video but I explain the process in full so hopefully it helps somebody. Feedback is always welcome!

HI all, I've recently got a fault PS4 and I made a repair video out of it. I hope someone could find it interesting! Let me know what you think!

Any advice always helps, thank you! with leaded solder it's a breeze. But PS3's are post year 2000 so they should all be lead-free, no? That melts at 220C, not 180. Unless I am missing something? I store my PCBs in a "dry box", it's a box where humidity is between 10 and 20%. Then I bake them...

Thank you! Is it safe to let the board shut down by itself when no heatsinks are installed? Yes, I have been practicing on BGA reworking for quite a long time now. I've got a pre-heater and a good quality and powerful hot air station but I am still failing. As you say, it's an art, we're...

Third and final video :)

Part 2 is finally out! :)

Let me reply to my own post - to show I am trying! :) I found a couple of videos, this one is the most relevant (as I cannot access the PS4): I do have a programmer and the chip I see on the video is supported (only thing, I am not sure whether I should select OTP (one time password?) or not...

Hi all, I have a couple of PS4 I need to look at and I was looking at guides/tutorials/schematics, anything which is more than the usual checking for shorts/overheating components/adding washers. On the PS3 we have Syscon to help. I stumbled on a PS4 repair youtube video where a comment...

Hello all, I've made a PS3 repair video - actually they are three but two are still in the making! - and I thought I would share it here. I'm not a PS3 expert but I've got some Syscon, Tokin and De-lid in there which I hope might be useful for someone. Please feel free to comment, I'd love...