Recent content by xanadu247

Hi All. I've started using uart to identify issues with binned motherboards recently. Quick question, how do I know what firmware these boards are on if bwe latest validator reports unidentified firmware. I know for sure these Motherboards are a minimum of 2 years old so it's not an issue of...

First you need to check if your model can have cfw. Google "minver" and run it from the xmb via the update from usb. If it says minimum version is 3.56 or less, you can install custom firmware. If you can't have cfw, hen is your next choice to get game backups working. There are good...

You should always start by reading the syscon for errors. Otherwise you are going in blindly and risk mucking things up worse. Unfortunately we didn't have this technology many years ago and ps3s were put through needless and sometimes damaging repairs. I don't suggest proceeding on your own if...

They aren't "glued". It's just the size of the GPU and CPU that create a lot of surface tension. For future, never pry the motherboard off the heat sinks forcibly. Just lift slightly and hold the corners on the opposite side of HDMI connection for 30-40 seconds and it will loosen itself. Sent...

Never do the penny trick! It can create uneven pressure and doing so will warp the motherboard more, possibly to the point where even a reball won't work. Bend the clamps a little and you can try to restore the lost bga contact. Failing that, you need to bring it to a professional to reball it...

It's not common for the power button itself to go bad, unless someone knocked it hard. If the LEDs are functional sounds like the power board is ok. Maybe front bezel is the culprit. Sometimes the plastic there breaks. Try to press the power button with the bezel off. Just use a q tip...

Thanks for the advice. If im understanding you properly, you have seen some false positives with the hdmi encoder reporting an error that was actually gpu and or cpu related. I will start with reballing the gpu and hope for the best but will have to do so when i can free up some more time...

Ive got 2 cuh 1000 idu units that came to me without bluray logic boards. The first one i exploited a while back without taking a flash dump of 4.74. It is now one 5.05 and when the hdd fails, i am at a loss to install a new hdd as past 5.00, you must have a working logic board married. The...

Hi Buddy. Number hasnt changed but others may learn from this if we keep the posts here. I changed all nec caps on opposite side of cpu/ gpu as a preventative measure anyway. I tested each tantalum cap before installing and they were all close to 490uF. They came off a binned ps4 board. I...

Hi to all! Some of you may know me. Im known for my self powering teensy 2.0 guide referenced in judges github. Glad to see this forum now has a hardware section and that members ive known in the past are active here! Ive been focusing on binned ps3s lately that unfortunately were failed...

Troubleshooting HDMI issues should be done by focusing first on the HDMI port itself. Check for loose or broken pins inside the port itself. Change the port if so. Next check that each pin inside the HDMI port has continuity with the component it leads to. A cut open HDMI cable mapped for each...

Try the rsod fix documented here. https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/RSOD_Fix If the rsod returns, you will have to swap out the flash. Obviously technical skill is required, so only do that if you have the experience and proper tools. You must carry over the perconsole data from your defective nor...

I wouldn't put much into those comments. They didn't answer the question about perminently changing the IDPS. Just use idpset that I linked you above and this thread has been solved.

Don't worry about the brown in the picture. Anyone who works on consoles will know that is normal flux from the manufacture process You have a short somewhere. Check with a multimeter if there is continuity between 12v and ground. If so, something on the 12v rail is damaged. Next check your...

Idpset can permanently change your Cid https://store.brewology.com/ahomebrew.php?brewid=271