PS3 turn on problem!

[stanokaka]

So my friend give me his PS3 to fix, when i first plugged it in and pressed the power button, it went to green light, then yellow, then red. so i opened it all open, done what gilsky1 done, except i used a hairdryer. I then put it all back together, and the yellow light was still there, so i done the hairdryer and fan trick, and the yellow light went, but when i press the power button it goes on the green light, stays on it for 2 seconds then switches off then the red light dosent show up?
Whats wrong?

[Hrduncan]

you need a heat gun a hair blower doesnt get hot enough.

[ryguy425425]

Yep. A hair dryer hits something like 60 degrees, and my heatgun hits 375 on low. The idea is to melt the solder, so a hairdryer would be as effective as leaving it out in the sun.

"when i press the power button it goes on the green light, stays on it for 2 seconds then switches off then the red light dosent show up" I'd try the heatgun trick, but you might have broken something with your last attempt.

[Haunted360]

Ah the Gilsky Method...

Well NEVER use a Hairdryer.

Also, the 'Fan Trick' is used to Eject the stuck game from the YLOD, and clean the Fans (if your a filthy dust collector and do not take care of your Video Game Consoles).


It sounds to me like you have to re-flow it correctly or re-ball it (which is better).


Best thing to do (sorry > as you sound un-experienced) is to just stick it on eBay and get a new one.