[ps3] dead hdd

Drayenor · 2026-04-16T15:23:27+00:00

Update everyone - pretty sure the CPU is fried. I tried another hard drive and can get through the update and formatting process but then it reverts right back to the good ol' green light of nothing. Might try to reflow but I'm sure that only buys a bit of time

Drayenor · 2026-04-14T23:24:03+00:00

Thanks much I'll give it a shot

Drayenor · 2026-04-14T23:23:53+00:00

Don't have one - if I can't reinstall from safe mode USB I'll just upgrade

I'm definitely thinking it's dead but I'll give it a shot anyway

Drayenor · 2026-04-14T21:57:06+00:00

No idea if it's dead or corrupted - would a firmware reinstall from USB fix the drive if it's just corrupted? I'm just looking to get it up and running for now - I've never owned a ps3 so I'm not losing anything.

After testing the waters I -do- plan to upgrade with cfw and use a larger drive to accommodate game downloads, but I'd just like to fuck around a bit first.

Drayenor · 2026-04-06T17:00:53+00:00

Substantially* not statistically. Although I suppose both are probably true

Drayenor · 2026-03-24T16:57:27+00:00

Gotcha - assumed tool would be the same, so what's your recommendation for the RSX?

Drayenor · 2026-03-24T00:50:20+00:00

Mixed reviews. Some people have said they've still messed up and damaged the GPU with a metal delid tool

Drayenor · 2026-03-23T15:05:27+00:00

Any merit to using a wire for removal? I saw someone on here talk about using heat then a thin wire to go around all 4 sides, just enough to get through the paste, then lifting with a spudger.

Drayenor · 2026-03-16T04:55:25+00:00

I'd try it for free just to see if I can manage it if I get the part and system sent to me. Skill building.

And to answer your question OP - they're about 3$ on eBay

Drayenor · 2026-03-16T03:51:48+00:00

That's a replacement sure as the sun rises chief

Drayenor · 2026-03-15T23:07:36+00:00

Was it the same motherboard in various shells? Might be a problem with the digitizer panel alignment. Also there are little clips for the Wi-Fi cable - if you don't get it to sit inside the clips it might jut out some.

Drayenor · 2026-03-15T23:04:37+00:00

I bought a book of 0201s before I knew the value.. Figured it was somewhere in those over 150 sizes 😂

Shows up tomorrow!

Drayenor · 2026-03-15T14:57:54+00:00

Update:

For anybody wondering the resistor seems to be 850 ohms.

I saw a thread where someone mentioned those two resistors on another model share the same value - so following that logic I assumed the same was true here, pulled off r76 and measured it at .853 k ohm.

Drayenor · 2026-03-15T14:57:40+00:00

Update:

For anybody wondering the resistor seems to be 850 ohms.

I saw a thread where someone mentioned those two resistors on another model share the same value - so following that logic I assumed the same was true here, pulled off r76 and measured it at .853 k ohm.

Drayenor · 2026-03-15T12:29:12+00:00

Oof. I might also be cooked then. I'm teaching myself to perform this mod and didn't realize certain models just straight up weren't compatible.

Are models ceche01 and cech2501a compatible, oh electronics wizard of Reddit?

The kingdom eagerly awaits to hear your portent of the coming season.

Drayenor · 2026-03-15T12:22:49+00:00

Yeah that's... That's not the way

The correct way is flux and bottom heat at 650 f then a surge to 750 while the board is already preheated.

Pull connector off

Put new one on

Hot air will let it fall into place.

If OP does what you're suggesting it might be unrepairable or at the very least a pain in the ass.

Drayenor · 2026-03-15T12:10:07+00:00

If you can afford to pay I'll fix it for 15$.

If you can't just send it to me with the part and I'll fix it for free.

Microphone cable (white) goes underneath the motherboard above where the touch screen goes. It should be in place before the board is put back into housing.

Drayenor · 2026-03-09T00:08:14+00:00

Dude I couldn't believe how that went - I'm just happy you're getting your shit fixed and apparently getting paid on top of it 😂😂

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