Post: [Tutorial] PS3 slim mod (extra usb port)
04-11-2011, 10:33 PM #1
j0nny
Pokemon Trainer
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Hey all, just added an extra usb port to my ps3 slim and want to share this tutorial of how I did it.

You will need the following:

A good solder gun.
A knife or blade
usb extension lead.

I wont bore anyone with how to open the ps3 slim.



This is the location of where I placed the usb port. Its a tight squeze so be sure to cut in the right place. Try it yourself for the best spot.
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Using you knife/blade start cutting, once the hole for the usb is cut and your sure it fits you should have something like this (place the power supply for the PS3 back in its place to make sure it fits in):
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OK now for the wiring, Its simple enough even for inexperienced people.
Get your usb extension and cut the male and off strip the wires back and your good to go.
here is the wire colours and what their for:
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On your ps3, At the existing usb ports you will have these small solder points, this is where you will be soldering.
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You should have the wires in this order: BLACK, GREEN, WHITE, RED. grab your solder gun and stick em on!
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Once its done you should have something like this:
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Yes the ps3 changed colours. I sprayed it white while I had it taken apart.
Any questions I will try to help no problem!!

Thanks for reading
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04-20-2011, 02:38 AM #20
rockz
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Well, your sharing the same port for 2 physical ports without a USB controller, so that might cause some problems. Try not to plug two different devices into it for data, it might not work.
04-20-2011, 02:58 AM #21
d1215
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Copy and Paste from the original guy who made this tutorial. -Rep for not giving credit.
04-20-2011, 03:54 AM #22
wardoc22
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shit i almost got electricuted when using duct tape to tape the wires. I almost died
04-20-2011, 04:24 AM #23
Originally posted by JordanPSN View Post
why rist you ps3 for a usb port


how do u rist? now risk. It aint really risking it if u know how to solder and know what ur doing. I would try this but i have warranty and not voiding..
04-20-2011, 06:18 PM #24
Sam
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That's a lot of work for one little usb port.. I'd only do this if I had my PS3 open already for another reason.
04-20-2011, 07:10 PM #25
sAmIzErE
< ^ > < ^ >
you could just buy a usb hub doesnt cost alot even though i really like this !

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plus your voiding you warranty if you still have it
04-20-2011, 09:12 PM #26
j0nny
Pokemon Trainer
Originally posted by d1215 View Post
Copy and Paste from the original guy who made this tutorial. -Rep for not giving credit.


Its not a copy paste Its mine and I posted it on ps3hax too as j0nnymofo. If you check my PSN its the same on both accounts.

So - rep for you

---------- Post added at 10:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:05 PM ----------

Originally posted by Sam View Post
That's a lot of work for one little usb port.. I'd only do this if I had my PS3 open already for another reason.


I opened it to spray it so it was open anyway, I would have added more but this is my OFW ps3 so I only wanted it to use my camera without having the cable hanging out of the front, also unlike the fat ps3 all the components in the slim are tightly packed it so there is not much room inside.

---------- Post added at 10:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:09 PM ----------

Originally posted by sAmIzErE View Post
you could just buy a usb hub doesnt cost alot even though i really like this !

---------- Post added at 08:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:09 PM ----------

plus your voiding you warranty if you still have it


Thats true but you still have the sh1t cables hanging out of the front of your ps3, You would think when sony were designing ps3 they would have just done it in the first place.
04-20-2011, 09:39 PM #27
Jakob
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this is what I use :carling:
04-20-2011, 09:50 PM #28
Originally posted by j0nny View Post
Im not sure if this is the right place for this so please move it if you need to!

Hey all, just added an extra usb port to my ps3 slim and want to share this tutorial of how I did it.

You will need the following:

A good solder gun.
A knife or blade
usb extension lead.

I wont bore anyone with how to open the ps3 slim.

You must login or register to view this content.

This is the location of where I placed the usb port. Its a tight squeze so be sure to cut in the right place. Try it yourself for the best spot.
You must login or register to view this content.
You must login or register to view this content.


Using you knife/blade start cutting, once the hole for the usb is cut and your sure it fits you should have something like this (place the power supply for the PS3 back in its place to make sure it fits in):
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OK now for the wiring, Its simple enough even for inexperienced people.
Get your usb extension and cut the male and off strip the wires back and your good to go.
here is the wire colours and what their for:
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On your ps3, At the existing usb ports you will have these small solder points, this is where you will be soldering.
You must login or register to view this content.

You should have the wires in this order: BLACK, GREEN, WHITE, RED. grab your solder gun and stick em on!
You must login or register to view this content.

Once its done you should have something like this:
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Yes the ps3 changed colours. I sprayed it white while I had it taken apart.
Any questions I will try to help no problem!!

Thanks for reading


Thought it was a copy and paste but I was wrong great job!

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