Comments on: PS3 Yellow Light of Death Fix: Step-by-Step Instructions + Videos

By: Paula Allan

Paula Allan — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:42:17 +0000

Hey There Gilksy
I have now tried the refluxing twice, to no avail the green light stays on for about 2 secs. Is it worth me fluxing it with the pen as per your video or do I have another problem? Even though I am a girl I now have the courage to follow your instructions without fear of not being able to reassemble. My son is desperate for me to fix it so any suggestions I would be really grateful.
Cheers
Paula

By: iMayne

iMayne — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:19:24 +0000

This will not last more than 3 weeks, if so long. One MUST get the system reballed with higher melting point solder balls and flux.

This method is a quick temp fix which do work, but for me, I re-ball systems for my customers with infrared machines; very expensive).

But nice tut for persons who want a quick temp fix.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:25:33 +0000

Gilksy you are the man! Thanks a lot. I have a 60g launch Ps3 that just got the YLOD a few days ago and I freaked. Found your tut and spent 23 bucks on a heat gun and now I am back up and running! Be interesting to see how long the fix lasts for but at least it’s working now! Again thanks a lot. Now I can play some RB2 again! Gilksy thanks again!

By: Johnny Poulsen

Johnny Poulsen — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:24:05 +0000

Its WORKING…! Yiiii HAaaaa… And now for some CoD MW2 Thanks a million!

By: Tony

Tony — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:47:11 +0000

I got my disc out and it turns on after your guide which was great thank you I had it repaired twice before by one of the local guys I paid $90 but i did your guide afterward and it was great but there seems to be a problem now my fan in my ps3 is going crazy and then an error comes up about over heating and prompts you to turn the system off maybe I got something backwards please help????

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 05:58:09 +0000

WOW I spent about 3 and a half hours studying your guide and following it STEP BY STEP and WOW was it worth it when I got done, my PS3 back to life…instead of waiting 3 weeks and almost paying a third of the orignal retail price I saved a lot by only spending about 40 bucks on EVERYTHING you mentioned because I didnt have them. This was my second YLOD PS3 and I was pissed when it happened. I cant thank you enough but this was the most frustrating experience but I did learn a lot about how the PS3 functions and it was fun doing it. So I take it as a good thing lol. ONCE again I thank you so much and I will spread the word on your guide because its amazing!

By: Morgan

Morgan — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:45:02 +0000

Thanks very much Gilksy!
I actually had RLOD but I followed your procedures for YLOD and it worked a treat – I assume they’re similar errors relating to over-heating. This is my first time dealing with hardware and it was really good fun seeing how everything is put together.

By: admin

admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 14:46:32 +0000

It shouldn’t happen again, if it does the same fix should work.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 18 May 2010 18:24:57 +0000

Yes, this really worked. Gilksy, you are a real man of genius. Sony, you suck, $!50 to fix a system that can be replaced for $300. They told me this was not a “problem I was likely to encounter.” Makes it sound like a denial, but it really isn’t. They’re just saying it is a low percentage. Doesn’t look like it though based on the number of people starting web pages to fix it. Someone should start a class action lawsuit.

Mine worked fine for about 6 months. It just shut down again mid game for the first time the other day, which is what happend before it died.

Anyone else have this problem again? I now have it standing up right on top of the tv stand, but I’m worried it will happen again. It was in a cabinet before, so I thought this would help and the fix would be permanent. Maybe not?!?

By: Alan Derham

Alan Derham — Wed, 12 May 2010 12:42:24 +0000

Followed the instructions which were extremely clear and low and behold….IT WORKED!!
Three times I had to send it back to be repaired. Now after £3.99 for CPU paste it’s fixed.
Excellent.