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You didn't actually mention whether HDMI is working now or not. If someone already worked on it and the issue is still there (or even worse than before), that's definitely not a good sign. Regarding the PS2 games, which specific titles are you testing? It could be important, because some PS2...

Take the CMOS battery out and measure its voltage with a multimeter first. That will immediately tell you if it's actually good. Also - did the battery work at all during those 1-2 weeks after you bought and installed it, or was the issue exactly the same from the start? It's worth noting...

Not sure if this helps, but I had a very similar case when doing a Frankenstein - the console behaved almost exactly the same: quick shutdown, no video output, and basically empty Syscon logs. In my case it turned out the RSX had a short. Even though there were no classic error entries in the...

Hello M4jor, First of all, sorry for the late reply — I've had quite a lot on my plate recently. The console is currently with a technician who has extensive experience working on PS3 hardware, but unfortunately we seem to be reaching a dead end and he's starting to run out of ideas. So far...

Hi everyone, I’m looking for help with a very rare PS3 development unit — a DECR-1400A (FAT TOOL). The console originally had a YLOD. The NEC/TOKIN capacitors were replaced with Panasonic capacitors, which brought the console back to life. However, it now shows a GLOD (Green Light of Death)...

Thank you for correcting me on the capacity limit and the potential issues with larger drives. I have a few more questions regarding SSD compatibility. I was discussing this with a friend who recommended using older Samsung EVO series drives specifically because they have a DRAM cache. Do you...

Try installing the game from a different source. I had the exact same issue with Metal Gear Solid (PS1) installed via PKGi – it would just black screen and kick me back to the XMB without any error. Your best bet is to find the game in ISO format (or just "make a backup" of your disc into an...

Hi everyone, I’m having a strange issue with overclocking the Cell on my PS3 and I’m running out of ideas where the problem might be. Setup Motherboard: DIA-002 UART: 100% correctly wired and confirmed working Console works perfectly on stock clock values (FF for Cell) RSX overclock works...

Honestly, that makes no sense. The PS3 can handle a 1TB internal HDD (or SSD) without any problem – and even more depending on the model and setup. Why would you even need more space than that on a PS3? Replacing the Blu-ray drive with a hard drive is extremely impractical. The BD drive in the...

Hi everyone, I’d like to ask a serious question and also explain why this matters (at least to some of us). With Netflix officially shutting down support for PS3, I’m wondering if there is any realistic technical possibility of reviving it in some form - custom app, proxy solution, API...

Happy to hear that! Welcome back PS3 :)

From what I know, in the original Hall-effect sticks used in the first revisions of the DualShock 3, the controller would actually reach the full electrical range before the stick physically hit the end stop - and that behavior was considered normal. In your case, is the problem that the maximum...

Most likely, unfortunately, the NEC TOKINs you left on the board are faulty - at least that’s what it looks like. Leave the tantalums you’ve already installed and add some more! Good luck, and let me know if the console finally comes back to life

Thanks for the suggestion, but I’d prefer to avoid SYSCON-level modifications. When I did the undervolting, I handed the console over to a friend, so I wasn’t working directly with SYSCON myself. I’m aware that creating a custom SYSCON fan curve is possible and that it works in PS2/Linux modes...

Hi everyone, I own a PS3 CECHA00, fully delidded and undervolted. The console is stable, but I’m having an issue with fan control while playing PS2 games. In PS2 mode, I can only choose between: SYSCON, or 40% fan speed (the lowest available option in CFW 4.92.2 Evilnat). The problem is that...