PS3 PS3 FAT CECHA01 - COK-001 - FRANKENSTEIN GLOD [ERROR]: 0xb0002001 (FATAL) XDR Link not initilized.

SkaziChris

SkaziChris

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Hello,

FYI
We did around 30 frankenstein mods with 40nm and 65nm RSX for CECHC and CECHA.
We do reballing on daily basis on IR PRO SCv3 and Jovy RE-8500.

Brief chronological description of what happened:

PS3 came with "no screen output", but it was resetting the screen resolution.
90nm RSX was lifted.
40nm RSX was measured, reballed and soldered on properly.
Mobo mods (resistor etc) adjusted.
UART connected.
Syscon internal mode enabled.
Syscon registry entries corrected.
Syscon eepcsum checksum adjusted.

Syscon errlog:
0xa0801001

NEC/Tokin replaced with tantals on RSX and CELL.


Console restarted, but results with errors:
[ERROR]: 0xb0002001 (FATAL) XDR Link not initilized.

>$ bringup
bringup
[SSM] state: 0000 -> 0101
Bringup Mode #0 (0xFF)
[SSM] ssmCb_OnStartingBePowOn() called.
[SSM] Bringup mode : syspm_stat=00000000/00000000
[POWSEQ] PowerSeq_Setup called.
[SSM] state: 0101 -> 0201
[POWSEQ] AV Backend Setup
[SSM] state: 0201 -> 0102
[SSM] state: 0102 -> 0202
[SSM] state: 0202 -> 0103
>$ w 3242 03 61 82 80 01 91
[SSM] state: 0103 -> 0203
[SSM] ssmCb_BeforeBeOn() called.
[SSM] state: 0203 -> 0104
Psbd_SbTransMode_Half:0x20e2
[SSM] state: 0104 -> 0204
[SSM] state: 0204 -> 0105
[SSM] state: 0105 -> 0400
(PowerOn State)
[SERV NVS] READ CMD

Boot Loader SE Version 0.9.5 (Build ID: 1634,16289, Build Data: 2006-09-21_19:11:09)
Copyright(C) 2006 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.All Rights Reserved.
[SERV SETCFG] XDR (CH0,CH1) ASSERT
[SERV SETCFG] XDR (CH0,CH1) DEASSERT
[ERROR]: 0xb0002001 (FATAL) XDR Link not initilized.
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MIC_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
XIO_DUMP00010002000900000226000003810000000000160000000000000224000710e109410000000f000f00200000a08000080001
>$ shutdown
e10f000008540c540000000000010bad000000000000000000000000000c000c000c000c00580058005800580000000000000000007f007f007f007f4438443844384438931093149320930c0000000400000000000000000000000000000bad00000bad002a0bad00280bad00000000000000000bad3f000bad3f3900000000000000000000 shutdown
[SSM] state: 0400 -> 0500
[POWSEQ] AV Backend Letup
[SSM] ssmCb_AfterBeOn() called.
[SSM] Shutdown mode ... req_wake_src = 000000F4, ctxt=00/00
[SSM] Shutdown mode : syspm_stat=00000000/00000000
[POWSEQ] PowerSeq_Letup called.
[SSM] state: 0500 -> 0000
(PowerOff State)
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Tried this several times.
Errlog reported:
0xa0902203
ofst[104]:err_code:0xa0801200, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[108]:err_code:0xa0801200, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[112]:err_code:0xa0902203, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[116]:err_code:0xa0902203, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[120]:err_code:0xa0902203, clock:0xffffffff
[mullion]$
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A090 is very high step in startup sequence.
Console does NOT shutdown by itself. It keeps GLODding until thermal shutdown, or manual shutdown.

Based on some forum threads, I also replaced the thermal IC1101 around the CPU (with hot tweezers instead of hotair).
It did not help.

Tried another 40nm RSX.
It was measured before reballing.
Screenshot-2022-09-10-at-07-50-53.png


Same exact issue.
I saw some threads where it was suggested that there is an issue with SB, but nothing specific.

@RIP-Felix @sandungas
Do you guys have any other ideas what else could be done?
Your input would be very much appreciated.

I also saw your excel file with a similar issue:
Screenshot-2022-09-10-at-08-00-28.png
 
Do you have a thermal camera? Check to see if all 4 ram banks are heating up. The one that isn't is either faulty or it's connection to the cpu is. You could try cpu reball if ram replacment doesn't work.

BTW, I have a board with the same exact issue ATM.
 
SkaziChris said:
We did around 30 frankenstein mods with 40nm and 65nm RSX for CECHC and CECHA.
We do reballing on daily basis on IR PRO SCv3 and Jovy RE-8500.
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ffs.

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P/S: PPX GLOD without recovery:

>$ ERRLOG
00000000
# CODE CLOCK
# A0805FFF FFFFFFFF
# A0805FFF FFFFFFFF
# A0805FFF FFFFFFFF
# A0805FFF FFFFFFFF
# A0805FFF FFFFFFFF
# A0801200 FFFFFFFF
# A0801200 FFFFFFFF
# A0805FFF FFFFFFFF
# A0801005 FFFFFFFF
# A0801002 FFFFFFFF
# A0805FFF FFFFFFFF
# A0003001 FFFFFFFF south bridge
# A0003001 FFFFFFFF
# A0805FFF FFFFFFFF
# A0805FFF FFFFFFFF
# A0805FFF 0F5BBB47
# A0805FFF 0F5BBA7F
# A0805FFF 0E8F81EB
# A0805FFF 0E8F745A
# A0805FFF 0DCF1FEF
# A0805FFF 0DCF1F2E
# A0805FFF 0DCF1A78
# A0805FFF 0DCED6E3
# A0805FFF 0DCED5C3
# A0805FFF 0DCED53C
# A0805FFF 0DCED4B2
# A0805FFF 0DCED415
# A0805FFF 0DCDF454
# A0805FFF 0DCDF3BB
# A0805FFF 0DCDF26E
# A0801601 0DC82D03

>$ becount
00000000
# [SSM] PS0 ok.
# [SSM] PS1 ok.
# [SSM] PS2 ok.
# [SSM] PS3 ok.
# [SSM] PS4 ok.
# (PowerOn State)
OK 00000000
#!
#!Boot Loader SE Version 4.5.5
#!(Build ID: 5149,50179,
#!Build Date: 2014-01-28_18:27:23)
#!
#!Copyright(C) 2014 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.All Rights Reserved.
#!
#![ERROR]: 0xb000200d (FATAL) XDR Link not initilized.
#!ITC_DUMP
----------------------------------------

MSX GLOD, it turns off after 40 seconds.

>$ ERRLOG
00000000
# CODE CLOCK
# A0801005 FFFFFFFF No energy abruptly
# A0801004 FFFFFFFF Power AC/DC 1004
# A0805FFF FFFFFFFF Turns off by itself 5FFF
# A0003001 FFFFFFFF 12v Power Failure 3001
# A0805FFF FFFFFFFF
# A0805FFF FFFFFFFF
# A0805FFF FFFFFFFF
# A0805FFF FFFFFFFF
# A0805FFF FFFFFFFF
# A0805FFF FFFFFFFF
# A0805FFF FFFFFFFF
# A0805FFF FFFFFFFF
# A0805FFF FFFFFFFF
# A0805FFF FFFFFFFF
# A0805FFF FFFFFFFF
# A0805FFF FFFFFFFF
# A0805FFF FFFFFFFF
# A0801200 FFFFFFFF
# A0805FFF FFFFFFFF
# A0805FFF FFFFFFFF
# A0805FFF FFFFFFFF
# A0805FFF 264717AE
# A0805FFF 26471768
# A0805FFF 26431EDA
# A0805FFF 26431EA3
# A0805FFF 261783C8
# A0805FFF 26177860
# A0805FFF 261777DA
# A0805FFF 2617775A
# A0805FFF 2477716B
# A0805FFF 2477711F

>$
00000000
# [SSM] PS0 ok.
# [SSM] PS1 ok.
# [SSM] PS2 ok.
# [SSM] PS3 ok.
# [SSM] PS4 ok.
# (PowerOn State)
OK 00000000
#!
#!Boot Loader SE Version 4.2.0
#!(Build ID: 4809,49233,
#!Build Date: 2012-06-12_21:19:37)
#!
#!Copyright(C) 2012 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.All Rights Reserved.
#!
#![ERROR]: 0xb0002001 (FATAL) XDR Link not initilized.
#!ITC_DUMP
#!0000

In other words. You're fu&%ed. If you find the solution, it could be at the level of what vyktor did with the "BC GLOD when playing PS2 games" issue. If you wanna go in that way, try reballing the four rams as felix is pointing.
 
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Hello,

ram chips were desoldered, and the board was tested without them.
Syscon reports the very same issue without the rams..

Errlog:
>$ bringup
bringup
[SSM] state: 0000 -> 0101
Bringup Mode #0 (0xFF)
[SSM] ssmCb_OnStartingBePowOn() called.
[SSM] First Boot.
[SSM] Bringup mode : syspm_stat=00000000/00000000
[POWSEQ] PowerSeq_Setup called.
[SSM] state: 0101 -> 0201
[POWSEQ] AV Backend Setup
[SSM] state: 0201 -> 0102
[SSM] state: 0102 -> 0202
[SSM] state: 0202 -> 0103
>$
[SSM] state: 0103 -> 0203
[SSM] ssmCb_BeforeBeOn() called.
[SSM] state: 0203 -> 0104
Psbd_SbTransMode_Half:0x20e2
[SSM] state: 0104 -> 0204
[SSM] state: 0204 -> 0105
[SSM] state: 0105 -> 0400
(PowerOn State)
[SERV NVS] READ CMD

Boot Loader SE Version 1.0.0 (Build ID: 1673,16934, Build Data: 2006-10-30_12:39:57)
Copyright(C) 2006 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.All Rights Reserved.
[SERV SETCFG] XDR (CH0,CH1) ASSERT
[SERV SETCFG] XDR (CH0,CH1) DEASSERT
[ERROR]: 0xb0002001 (FATAL) XDR Link not initilized.
ITC_DUMP000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
PTC_DUMP000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
MIC_DUMP0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000003200000000000000
[mullion]$ 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
XIO_DUMP0001000a00090000021d0000037f000000000016000000000000021d000710e109410000000f000f00200000
>$
a08000080001e10f000008540c540000000000010bad000000000000000000000000000c000c000c000c00580058005800580000000000000000007f007f007f007f4438443844384438931993139321931100ff00ff00ff00ff000000000000000000000bad00000bad00280bad00260bad00000000000000000bad3f000bad3f390000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000608060806080608060806080608060806080002000200020002000200020002000200020000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000608060806080608060806080608060806080002000200020002000200020002000200020000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000608060806080608060806080608060806080002000200020002000200020002000200020000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000608060806080608060806080608060806080002000200020002000200020002000200020000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001000a000900000211000003800000000000160000000000000212000710e109410000000f000f00200000a08000080001e10f000008540c540000000000010bad000000000000000000000000000c000c000c000c00580058005800580000000000000000007f007f007f007f44384438443844389311931f9317931100ff00ff00ff00ff000000000000000000000bad00000bad002a0bad00260bad00000000000000000bad3f000bad3f000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000608060806080608060806080608060806080002000200020002000200020002000200020000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000608060806080608060806080608060806080002000200020002000200020002000200020000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
>$
0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000006080608fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
ff[mullion]$ ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
>$
ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff

[mullion]$ IOW_DUMP000000ff1bfb00ff15ec161503c503ee000000ff000000ff1c7400ff1c0c00ff15f2160903d603ef000000ff000000ff15f1161003c903e9000000ff000000ff15c9163b03bb043115db162a03c1041315f0160f03c903e815f1161303e9040a15eb161803c103f4000000ff000000ff15e5161e03cf040a000000ff000000ff15ec161103bb03e915d9162e03bf041b000000ff13d500ff15ed161403e5040c15fa160b07f2080215e7161d03d5040e15e3162603c9040b15d2160a03d503e5000000ff000000ff15f61609
>$
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
[SERV NVS] WRITE CMD

[mullion]$
>$
[mullion]$
>$ powerstate
powerstate
ATA Power : ON
PCI Power : OFF
RSX Power : ON
XDR Power : ON
Eurus Power : ON
SB Power : ON
RSX Thermal Sensor : AVAILABLE
BE Thermal Sensor : AVAILABLE
[mullion]$
>$ shutdown
shutdown
[SSM] state: 0400 -> 0500
[POWSEQ] AV Backend Letup
[SSM] ssmCb_AfterBeOn() called.
[SSM] Shutdown mode ... req_wake_src = 00000074, ctxt=00/00
[SSM] Shutdown mode : syspm_stat=00000000/00000000
[POWSEQ] PowerSeq_Letup called.
[SSM] state: 0500 -> 0000
(PowerOff State)
>$ errlog
errlog
ofst[ 24]:err_code:0xffffffff, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[ 28]:err_code:0xffffffff, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[ 32]:err_code:0xffffffff, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[ 36]:err_code:0xffffffff, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[ 40]:err_code:0xffffffff, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[ 44]:err_code:0xffffffff, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[ 48]:err_code:0xffffffff, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[ 52]:err_code:0xffffffff, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[ 56]:err_code:0xffffffff, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[ 60]:err_code:0xffffffff, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[ 64]:err_code:0xffffffff, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[ 68]:err_code:0xffffffff, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[ 72]:err_code:0xffffffff, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[ 76]:err_code:0xffffffff, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[ 80]:err_code:0xffffffff, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[ 84]:err_code:0xffffffff, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[ 88]:err_code:0xffffffff, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[ 92]:err_code:0xffffffff, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[ 96]:err_code:0xffffffff, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[100]:err_code:0xffffffff, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[104]:err_code:0xffffffff, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[108]:err_code:0xffffffff, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[112]:err_code:0xffffffff, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[116]:err_code:0xffffffff, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[120]:err_code:0xffffffff, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[124]:err_code:0xffffffff, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[ 0]:err_code:0xa0801200, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[ 4]:err_code:0xa0801701, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[ 8]:err_code:0xa0801701, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[ 12]:err_code:0xa0801701, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[ 16]:err_code:0xa0801701, clock:0xffffffff
ofst[ 20]:err_code:0xa0801701, clock:0xffffffff
[mullion]$
>$
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We will attempt CELL/BE reballing...
 
I like this test without xdr. Another idea if any of you have time to desolder/resolder one by one xdr and test each error code as model, we found how to identify which ram is faulty on further faulty boards with ram issues.
About your issue I suggest to exchange xdr.
Also another issue I had with one board was a short-circuit in a address line to cell, not to any ram, how is possible idk. Model was cok002. Once desolder rams tested all lines for addresses
 
It was not the ram chips.
Ram chip reballing did not help at all.
Unfortunately CELL is dead on this console - but this thread might help someone with debugging.
 
Dariush Aghaee said:
May I ask how did you figure out the CELL is dead?
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Well, I was planning to perform the continuity test between XDR ram chips pads and the pads under the CELL based on this pinout:
https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/CXD2964GB

However, after desoldering the cell, we found traces of different flux and delamination on pad side - meaning, this CELL was already cooked before.
This board was marked as a part donor.
 
I wrote something related with this some weeks ago, let me remind it
https://www.psx-place.com/threads/f...nd-error-reporting.30100/page-153#post-342012

The long story short is... CELL have 2 data channels dedicated to the RAM control, where are sent "commands", i guess intended to configure/bittrain it, or whatever other special control functions, everyone of this channel controls 2 RAM chips... so a failure in the bittraining is going to "disable" RAM chips in pairs
Thats why i have some doubts if the idea of using a thermal camera to find if there is a single RAM chip "inactive" is going to work... as far i understand after the data control error there are going to be 2 RAM chips "offline"
I dont think this bus/pads could get damaged easilly, his location is not specially problematic (is not located in the peripheral BGAs of CELL)

Additionaly... to complete the bittraining the "clock" signals are critical... this clock signals are generated by other components (not CELL neiter RAM chips)... but are traced "through" CELL
In other words... the component that generates the RAM clock signals (codenamed MK) sends the signal to CELL... then CELL sends the signal to RAM chips
CTM --- clock to master (is the signal from MK--->to--->CELL)
CFM --- clock from master (is the signal from CELL--->to--->RAM chips)
In total are 8 pads of the CELL peripheral (and yeah, this ones are sensitive to broken BGAs)

Other than that... you should check how the power lines for RAM are switched (by syscon/CELL) and the components involved in them... i dont know much worthy to comment about that




EDIT:
The "clock generator" components (the ones codenamed MK) have a bunch of little resitors and capacitors around... i guess a failure of one of this stupid components could generate a bad clock... that is going to be spreaded to CELL... then to RAM chips
 
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Hi Vyktor, I have been made aware that you are providing the Frankenstein service for 60gb Fat PS3? If so, how much will it cost me? Best Wishes.
 
Boltingskyline said:
Hi Vyktor, I have been made aware that you are providing the Frankenstein service for 60gb Fat PS3? If so, how much will it cost me? Best Wishes.
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Depends on where are you from?
We're located in Poland, so when you consider shipping cost, it will probably be cheaper to find someone closer to your location.
 
Boltingskyline said:
Hi Vyktor, I have been made aware that you are providing the Frankenstein service for 60gb Fat PS3? If so, how much will it cost me? Best Wishes.
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Yes to all I can offer on untouched mobo =no attempts to repair/reflow or reball and consider shipping prices and return from Romania . You can attempt to inspect over uart as that won't damage nothing. I ship it back untouched if there are signs of failed delid or heat on mobo. I want to get first that attempt to repair it ; if I fail I'm responsible to offer another untouched board from USA or Japan.
There are some other people in Europe that can offer this service as well. I'll say my price will be 350 euros excluding shipping and return costs. Considering postage costs another 100 euro.
They are hard to get those A models here.
Anyway there are some other users that you can ask if worth sending it to me or not, I don't mind if you pay someone else for this service, I'm rely on my job for the moment.
 
vyktormvmpay25 said:
Yes to all I can offer on untouched mobo =no attempts to repair/reflow or reball and consider shipping prices and return from Romania . You can attempt to inspect over uart as that won't damage nothing. I ship it back untouched if there are signs of failed delid or heat on mobo. I want to get first that attempt to repair it ; if I fail I'm responsible to offer another untouched board from USA or Japan.
There are some other people in Europe that can offer this service as well. I'll say my price will be 350 euros excluding shipping and return costs. Considering postage costs another 100 euro.
They are hard to get those A models here.
Anyway there are some other users that you can ask if worth sending it to me or not, I don't mind if you pay someone else for this service, I'm rely on my job for the moment.
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Hi Vyktor. Thank you for getting back to me. I have only just seen your reply. Sounds very interesting. I have taken it appart and tried to reflow with paint stripper a couple of times. I was very careful. It worked again for a couple of months each time I did it, But I would not do it that way again. Next time I will leave it to the professionals. Will give it some thought. It would be sometime in the new year if I were to go ahead with it. Many thanks. Best Wishes and have a lovely Christmas and New Year.
 
SkaziChris said:
It was not the ram chips.
Ram chip reballing did not help at all.
Unfortunately CELL is dead on this console - but this thread might help someone with debugging.
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Did you actually replace them or just reball? Reballing faulty chips wouldn't have helped obviously.. But let's assume you replaced.

SkaziChris said:
Well, I was planning to perform the continuity test between XDR ram chips pads and the pads under the CELL based on this pinout:
https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/CXD2964GB

However, after desoldering the cell, we found traces of different flux and delamination on pad side - meaning, this CELL was already cooked before.
This board was marked as a part donor.
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I still have some doubts about this conclusion. Just because flux is there and you noticed delamination (how much?), doesn't necessarily mean it's dead. Calling it dead is the easy way out. I'm not saying it can't be dead (for instance if the die is damaged then it can), but Sandungas is right, it can still be related to clocks, fuses, etc. Most will not care to waste time, yet for the sake of being thorough it would be interesting if somebody tried to scope the clocks with oscilloscope. etc. If everything seemed right and it's still the same fault, then I imagine only replacing Cell + syscon + nands would 100% confirm if it was Cell's fault after all...

I just heard so many times the premature conclusion that Cell is dead when in reality it was something else. Feels like it's become a scapegoat when the techs simply don't know/don't have time to figure out what the real problem is.
 
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