PS3 Advice on where to start diagnostics.

[Lockednloaded]

Hello,

Is there anyone willing to lend some advice on where to start? I want to learn. Ive been reading and watching videos. But nothing on where to begin.

Ive done some micro soldering work on apple watches,im a tig welder and hvac tech by trade. I can use a meter. I have a fairly decent setup.

My original ps3 is inaccessible right now so i thought i would try my hand at repairing some. Chances are mine will need it at some point.

Thanks for your patience.

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[vyktormvmpay25]

Hello welcome to party!
Start to get use with a first thing connect motherboard with an USB adapter for rs232. Rest will be sorted. Please read RIP-Felix post from this link
https://www.psx-place.com/threads/t...placement-ylod-fix.25260/page-204#post-301348

 

[Lockednloaded]

Thank you!!!!


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[Lockednloaded]

Hello welcome to party!
Start to get use with a first thing connect motherboard with an USB adapter for rs232. Rest will be sorted. Please read RIP-Felix post from this link
https://www.psx-place.com/threads/t...placement-ylod-fix.25260/page-204#post-301348

I have successfully pulled a code log, only a few of them are listed..unsure where to go from here....ive been seeing some talk about a ps3 service manual also..

thanks...

 

[vyktormvmpay25]

https://www.psx-place.com/threads/f...syscon-first-steps-and-error-reporting.30100/
Please read and collect data pdf from update github links from this tread as well.list with codes is here.
https://github.com/db260179/ps3syscon/blob/master/Syscon error log codes.pdf
You can write here errors, but there is specific thread.

 

[Lockednloaded]

Looks like 2 of my units require reballs with the a0403034 codes via syscon

Anyone know of an affordable reball setup? Or can it be done with stencil and hot air station?


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[vyktormvmpay25]

I will suggest any 2000 watt bottom station with 450w ir on top should work.
I know for myself achi ir6000 is to slow with profile heating. Can ask @RIP-Felix for his setup and suggestions about his profile for desolder /soldering back.
In my opinion there isn't cheap solutions for doing this quickly.
Just as reference this is mine but to expensive way. https://www.psx-place.com/threads/reball-ps3-cell-rsx.32376/page-2#post-290650