delid

So I got my hands on a CECHC04 with YLOD, and I tried to fix it with with the tantalum method. I removed the NEC/Tokins, soldered in the tantalums and assembled the console back together. So far so good. I tried to power the PS3 on but it still gave me a YLOD, so I had to further investigate. I...

Hi guys! I just opened my next PS3 to apply new thermal paste, and the CPU lid was glued to the heatsink literally. Apparently the previous owner de-lid it. I assume the GFX-chip may also have been de-lid but didn't stick to the heatsink when removing it. So what I gonna do now? I think I will...

Hello! I'm really unsure if this is the right forum to post this under since I need some help. So I have this PS3 CECHA01 that I delidded because it was overheating (Where after a few minutes, fan speeds ramp up and then as usual it would auto-shutdown) Everything went successfully with nothing...

Hi, this is my mini tutorial of how to do a nice delid without killing your beloved and sacred PS3 and give it many decades (? of good use :D First of all, to perform this method, you'll need these tools: *Custom made metalic no-sharp cutter. *Heatgun. Better if you have those chinese ones...

Hi everyone, In the process of deliding the CELL (using paint knives) I slighty scratched some of the CELL corner showing some copper. Of course after trying to power it on, it failed with the LYOD. Reading what to do to fix it, I was considering replacing the CELL processor with a new or used...

Like many other users, and collectors, keeping you console clean its the number 1, priority, specialy when you own a Backwards-Compatible PlayStation3, which its a very neat machine to own, but can bring problems in the long run if not mantained properly. One of the main concerns for any user...