Recent content by Bazylski

The value is realtime at the time of issuing the command. As for real-time temperature logging, I don't think there is such a thing in the SYSCON. Your best bet would be typing it really fast as soon as you issue "bringup". The best gauge of maximum temperature the console has experience would...

The errors were before the CPU was reflowed. The fact that there is a short on the RSX makes me believe that the CPU is fine now. The resistance on its TOKIN, CPU side is about 2,5 Ohm. I will resolder the coils and shunts, remove the TOKINs on side A of the RSX part, solder in second-hand...

Yes you can! Patch the Syscon and run the DIAG-GND wire, that way you will be able to issue the commands "tmp 0", "tmp 1" and so on. One of those is for the CELL temperature sensor. You can also run "powerstate" to get the availability of the RSX/CELL sensors. They're unavailable on my...

Work for days - that's what I like! :biggrin: I never actually thought about the TOKINs - they're shorted! A bit of a backstory on this console - I got it non-working (YLOD) from a person online, it had a massive flux puddle under the CELL/BE and none under the RSX, yet it threw these errors...

Bought a known good RSX from a shop, had it replaced by a qualified professional. Ripped the MOSFET out of a blackouting CECH-3004. Removed the resistor, scratched off some solder mask to make a new pad at 45 degrees, moved the black one to its place, replaced MOSFET, programmed SYSCON...

Awwww :( I got my CECHC for this game :( Thanks for replying however! I'll try setting random flags in the config file to see if anything makes it behave any different. It's really weird because it always fails as soon as it initializes the 3D car model, which means it probably uses some memory...

I am located in Poland and unless I were to find an alternative component within the same form factor and specifications - it is impossible for me to get a MOSFET used in the Sony method. I am currently trying to find a 40nm RSX board that got bricked by a failed delid/desoldering attempt...

Allow me to self-bump with a question. Can anything be done to get this game running on ps2_emu? It sees fluctuating framerates on netemu, so having it run on the actual hardware would've been a great help :) Thanks!

Allow me to ask you, does transplanting the voltage regulator from a 65nm board do anything? Is there a difference in voltage between 90nm and 65nm RSXes? I obviously have access to two boards like that, but I don't know if there's any point in that and if I should just wait for the 40nm RSX...

I apologize in advance if this is off-topic discussion. There is a tutorial posted on page 76 of the Frankenstein mod thread that describes the correct method/commands for all compatible varieties of the PS3. For COK-002 boards, apart from the SYSCON programming, the removal of a single...

I've tried (and failed) desoldering on both of my sacrificial boards, must've set my temperatures too high because I'd get consistently torn vias/pads on the upper-left hand corner of the logic board under the RSX and Cell. Seeing how stern you were, and knowing what kind of being stern it was...

Wasn't expecting an issue this big... In this case I'll look for a better preheater and only then try to perform the reball on a training board. I am unbelievably grateful for all the help and feedback!

I've actually looked at the links in your signature and I'm 60% sure I have the tools needed. My hot-air station is Zhaoxin 850D (I have the 45x45 nozzle), and my IR preheater is a W.E.P. 853A. While the preheater's heating element isn't as big as the board, do you think I could possibly...

I've been there with delidding. For the Cell lid of my first CECH-2004 I've tried plastic cards, nylon fishing lines, carbon fiber fishing lines (that filed down the green solder mask), until I gave up and tried a razor&LCD separator wire (that finished the job by giving the PCB a thousand tiny...

Huge thanks to both RIP-Felix and vyktormvmpay25! I'll try the WiFi IC voltages first, then I'll reball the RSX - that'll be a first for me so I'll have to do it on a practice board. We'll see how it goes and how it's going to compare to the photos you've sent me. It does make sense that WiFi...