(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); I have a YLoD Ps3, and I already took it apart. However, I've seen multiple videos about "How To Fix YLoD"

Some say I have to heat the board that the CPU and GPU is located, and re-apply the Thermal Compund.

Other people say that there is no need to heat the board up, just scrape off any of the Thermal Compound thats already there, and apply a new, fresh coat of it. (Evenly Spread)

I need to know this before re-assembling my PS3

Thanks in advance!

-Chrom3

ive just been putting a blanket around it and heating it with a hair dryer for 20 minutes lol. had it working for over a year with the ylod off and on. just repeated this method a few times and i actually did it today.

here i made this unappriciated thread for the right way to do it You must login or register to view this content. but in words

1st: clean the old thermal paste with goo gone
2nd: get your flux(no clean flux is prefered as no clean) and turn the board to a 65 degrees angle and pour the flux under the GPU and CPU so the liquid get all under the chips
3rd:heat the GPU and CPU and the two chip above it with a heat gun at around 300 degrees going in circles for 10-15sec a chip. after you are done DO NOT TOUCH THE BOARD for at least 15min.
4th:Flip it and heat the back of the GPU and CPU and two chips above then for 10-15sec each going in circles. after you are done DO NOT TOUCH IT FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN.
5th: flip it back over and apply the thermal compound(actric silver 5 prefered) on top of the GPU and CPU in a very thin layer.
6th:reassemble you ps3

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I tryed that method but it didnt work. My blow dryer melted and warped the side of the ps3 plastic and my blow dryer was on low

lol probably left the blowdryer on too long. this happened to my friend and he had to buy a slim.

i kept it a good distance away from it in the sweater and for like 15sec. then 3min as it failed. I try to stop when i hear burning plastic