ps3 light of death?

[aldred309uk]

Use a heat gun, like a hair dryer.

Heat the board slowly, turn over a few times whilst doing it then spend 2 minutes concentrating on the two chips, nice and close, keep the heat gun moving around. Then cool the board gently, drop the heat gun to 100 and just feather it over the board for a little while. Allow the board to cool more then put the console back together.

Game give a warranty with pre owned consoles so the person who buys it from them isn't getting done over. Don't just straight swap for another fat ps3, go for a slim or super slim. Tell them you want a lower wattage console because someone is complaining about how much you're on it and using so much electricity lol!

[vtrmann]

Cheers i took the ps3 apart lastnight ready for the heatgun today. If i go in and swap for a slim how much extra would they charge?. And have the ones you traded ever not worked when got to shop to trade. Just thinkin ill look a right tit if it goes off when they test it lol. Cheers mate.

[aldred309uk]

No, the ones I've done worked at the shop, just do a good heat treatment, the main bit is the two minutes on the chips. Just check it's working one you're done, factory reset it then you're laughing!

[vtrmann]

Ok cheers ive borrowed a heat gun but it aint got temp on it just min and max setting
shall i just whack it on full?. If this works its a trip to game tomorrow. Will it be a straight swap? I only paid a fiver for the ps3 so worth a shot.

[aldred309uk]

Go for a middle heat, on mine low is 100 and high is 600 so go for middle pal!

[aldred309uk]

Have a good reason for a newer console then yeah straight swap

[aldred309uk]

If you break it, not my fault!

[vtrmann]

Its already fucked mate only put a fiver into it so not fussed if it makes it worse. Thanks for the help on this.

[vtrmann]

Do i need some thermal paste when i put the ps back together??. If so where can i get some? Cheers

[aldred309uk]

If you're just trading it in I wouldn't bother pal, let me know how you get on

[vtrmann]

Im gonna get some just to make sure. Ill let ya know. Would of done it yesterday but got sidetracked with beer and a bbq lol.

[Manu]

Originally Posted by vtrmann

Do i need some thermal paste when i put the ps back together??. If so where can i get some? Cheers

most computer shops should sell that.

[aldred309uk]

Maplin sells the paste!

[Jizanthapus]

Report back and let us know if they let you swap it!

Don't they take all kinds of contact details from you though when you trade stuff in?

[vtrmann]

Yea just been there haha. Well it has worked cant believe it really nice one mate. Was expecting it to have no power at all. Trip to game tomorrow i think haha. I put a game in and tried it for few min. Not turning it back on until game now. Thanks again mate

[vtrmann]

Originally Posted by Muel

Report back and let us know if they let you swap it!

Don't they take all kinds of contact details from you though when you trade stuff in?

Even if they did surely its a chance they take buying second hand computers. Wouldnt of thought can do ya for it?

[Jizanthapus]

Originally Posted by vtrmann

Even if they did surely its a chance they take buying second hand computers. Wouldnt of thought can do ya for it?

Yeh true. I suppose there's no proof so you just say it was fine when you took it there!

[vtrmann]

Originally Posted by Muel

Yeh true. I suppose there's no proof so you just say it was fine when you took it there!

Yes i hope it works when i get there or ill look a right dick. Fuck it gonna try only paid fiver for it.

[vtrmann]

Just rang game and they only give £10 for one of these ps3s. And sell others for 120 so no chance of trading it with them. Might keep it for now see how it goes or stick it on ebay.

[Jizanthapus]

Originally Posted by vtrmann

Just rang game and they only give £10 for one of these ps3s. And sell others for 120 so no chance of trading it with them. Might keep it for now see how it goes or stick it on ebay.

You got a CEX near you? might be worth a try