PS4 Pro how to take apart, clean fan and replace thermal paste

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  • @howfixit
    @howfixit  2 роки тому +18

    *For more info check out the links in the description*

    • @gamenitebox
      @gamenitebox Рік тому

      Hi there. I taking apart my PS4 Pro. I changed the cpu retention bracket for custom one from xbox360 and changed the paste to Arctic Cool MX4. The console no longer makes noise like a vacuum cleaner. But. Just in case, I removed the bottom and top plastic covers for testing. All OK. But the lower large aluminum plate, covering the entire motherboard from below, heats up to hellish temperatures. Is it fine? The heat goes through it?

    • @angeltorres176
      @angeltorres176 Рік тому +1

      Thanks changed CR battery too while eye was there I have strip filters on outside wasn't really dirty as yours

  • @aubreykloppers9202
    @aubreykloppers9202 2 місяці тому +18

    OK, I am from South Africa and bought a 2nd hand PS4 Pro over lockdown for my kids. This thing always sounded like a jet-engine and I have tried to blow it out with a compressor a couple of times. Over the last week I decided to get it fixed and found a couple of guys who was a bit shady on FB marketplace. Not knowing if I would get the unit back, I decided to follow your instructions. the machine was not that dirty (well, not as dirty as yours), but I cleaned it out and replaced the paste with locally bought stuff. (Could not see myself driving 100km to get the stuff everybody raves about). Well, after I started it up, I thought it was broken, as the fan just did not come on/you could not hear it. It has been running for the last 3 hours, and not a peep. WHAT A RELIEF, and your instructions were clear and to the point. THANK YOU, all the way from Cape Town, South Africa

    • @Thy_Oasis
      @Thy_Oasis 13 днів тому

      What thermal paste did you buy to replace the paste?

  • @mannyboy95
    @mannyboy95 4 місяці тому +12

    Dude your video saved my ps4 pro! In going to show this to my gamer friends who still play ps4.

    • @davegc1
      @davegc1 4 місяці тому +2

      I just traded an iPhone XR for PS4 Pro. I turned the PlayStation at home, tossed some game in which i got with the console together and holy moly… it’s flying. I’ll try this cleaning and repasting method to bring it down to earth. 😅

  • @IceBacon7909
    @IceBacon7909 Рік тому +24

    Thank you! I knew my PS4 needed a clean up and you explained everything so easily that I manage to completely follow every single step without any fear of destroying my console. You're the best!
    But I gotta agree with some comments, you have to be careful with the power supply, thankfully nothing bad happened to me but my dad it's an electric engineer and I know for a fact that even without a power source it can store enough energy to pack a good punch.

  • @gknierim300
    @gknierim300 Рік тому +31

    Thanks for this detailed video! Bought a PS4 Pro and it was a jet engine. Just like the video, there was an 1/8 inch of dust layered on the heat sink. Probably the real problem why it was so loud but cleaned it all out, replaced the thermal paste and did it all in about an hour. The power cable was definitely the hardest and was really hoping I didn't break it getting it off. Everything worked and is quiet as a mouse.

  • @bown_rw
    @bown_rw Рік тому +5

    Followed the instructions and it worked a treat. Pay particular attention to the PSU cable when you reassemble, I thought it was through cleanly but realised it was snagged after I'd replaced everything on the other side - added another half an hour to the job. In total 2.5 - 3 hours the first time. PS4 Pro is now back to original levels quiet i.e. fan is on but not noticeable

  • @DanielDSilva-n1z
    @DanielDSilva-n1z 14 днів тому

    I cannot recommend this video highly enough!
    For a while I put off doing this tear down. but even running youtube was starting to make my PS4PRO sound like it was going to take off!
    I followed the very clear directions pausing as I went along and now my PS is almost silent running Cyberpunk, Witcher 3 and AC Valhalla.
    it was hard to find another video of this specific model and i'm glad i found it!
    (I will no longer be standing my PS on carpet as there was a ridiculous amount of dust in the heat sync!)
    Thank You!

  • @hatfieldkaz
    @hatfieldkaz 5 місяців тому +8

    Proverbs 19:20
    Just watched and finished following the instructions. Thank you a million. We can now hear the birds chirping in our hunting game. We don’t have to yell across the house anymore. We can say yes if the kids ask to play the PS4 🤣
    Thank you!!! 👏🙌🔥❤️

  • @ShermansReviews
    @ShermansReviews Рік тому +10

    I followed your video and my PS4 pro went from jet plane to silent. I was shocked how much it changed. I used mx-4 and thermal pads 1mm and it worked great. My only issue was there was a clear film on the thermal pads that I didn't notice until I had pasted it already so I had to take it apart and repaste but no big deal. Hopefully it stays this silent for a long time.

  • @elFulberto
    @elFulberto Рік тому +18

    You are a life saver! I have long forgotten that a ps4 could be this quiet while on.

  • @Yodes08
    @Yodes08 Рік тому +6

    Thanks for this video! My PS4 Pro was getting pretty loud. The issue I found out wasn’t caused by too much dust buildup, but was due to it desperately needing new thermal paste. It runs way cooler/quieter now!

    • @Tembo_Leonardo
      @Tembo_Leonardo Рік тому +1

      Does the brand of thermal paste matter?

    • @SentinelEx
      @SentinelEx Рік тому +1

      ​@@Tembo_LeonardoYou can go ahead and use TM30 or higher quality brands. I used TM30 since it's the only paste I had lying around and it gets the job done. No more Pro sounding like a jet.

  • @Gunmetal.R33
    @Gunmetal.R33 Рік тому +163

    You need to be seriously careful opening power supplies, IMHO you should've warned people of doing this while risking their own safety, those capacitors still hold a huge amount of voltage even when the machine has been turned off and disconnected from the outlet. Other than that good video. For future reference never muck around with psus people.

  • @MiaMohammadIshtiaque
    @MiaMohammadIshtiaque 9 місяців тому +1

    My wife and I just did it , watching your invaluable video, thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏 it's worth the hassle, my PS4 pro sounds like a new one, I couldn't get the power cable removed, it was super stuck so I had to do it with power cable attached to the motherboard, it was hard but worth it!! Can't thank you enough, love from Bangladesh ❤ 🇧🇩

    • @muhammadredzuanismail3541
      @muhammadredzuanismail3541 7 місяців тому

      Same here. No idea how to loosen it.. will try your method if had no choice.

  • @SallyHueghJanus
    @SallyHueghJanus Рік тому +7

    Best disassembly video i seen yet, i watch a mew one everytime i change my thermal paste n this was the best so far

    • @SallyHueghJanus
      @SallyHueghJanus Рік тому +1

      2 months later and my system (that sounded like a jet) is still running quiet and amazing all because one minor detail in this video

    • @feliksdzerzhinskij800
      @feliksdzerzhinskij800 11 місяців тому +1

      ​@@SallyHueghJanusWhich one minor detail helped it to stay quiet?

    • @SallyHueghJanus
      @SallyHueghJanus 11 місяців тому +2

      @@feliksdzerzhinskij800 it was like 2-4 more screws to get to the heat sink and that's what was blocking the air flow from the fan to the cpu.
      Its been 8 months and it's still running great

    • @SallyHueghJanus
      @SallyHueghJanus 11 місяців тому +2

      @@feliksdzerzhinskij800 just follow his steps till the end,
      I kept stopping at the thermal paste and it would just instantly melt the paste n got loud again within an hour bc the dust was blocking the airflow from getting to the processor

    • @feliksdzerzhinskij800
      @feliksdzerzhinskij800 11 місяців тому +2

      @@SallyHueghJanus Thank will do, this helped so much!

  • @amarildobedini6732
    @amarildobedini6732 7 місяців тому +2

    Thankyou for demostration!!
    I finished cleaning the machine and all goes good...the noise has gone and i can enjoy my ps4pro

  • @BeemerMac3
    @BeemerMac3 4 місяці тому +1

    Just went through your whole video - thanks for such a detailed walkthrough.. so far, no jet engine after reassembly 🤘

  • @thefifthdoctor6780
    @thefifthdoctor6780 Рік тому +3

    Thanks so much for this I’ve just changed thermal paste and pads. Working a charm. That power cable was so difficult. Caution to anyone.

  • @angeltorres176
    @angeltorres176 Рік тому +1

    Thanks!

    • @howfixit
      @howfixit  Рік тому

      Thanks for your support !

  • @smasherstyle
    @smasherstyle 11 місяців тому +1

    This was great! From start to finish, I was able to remove the dust from my fan and reapply the thermal paste!

  • @rising_1rish978
    @rising_1rish978 Рік тому +5

    Finally my PlayStation has landed 😂 thanks for the video 👍

    • @verts1de952
      @verts1de952 10 місяців тому

      Haha this got me good nice one 👌

  • @Roadburner4
    @Roadburner4 Рік тому

    I just wanna say thank you I thought I’d have to replace my PS4 but now she’s just as good as the day I got her!

  • @nanoscope
    @nanoscope Рік тому

    Thanks a lot! As mentioned in the other comments there are a few difficult moments (the power cable and power supply case) but now my PS4 Pro is almost silent. The difference after cleaning everything and replacing paste is huge!

  • @franklinclinton3211
    @franklinclinton3211 Рік тому +16

    my power supply cable was in there so strong i was scared to pull it out

    • @saitama-um6cm
      @saitama-um6cm Рік тому

      You need to open it's screws from the other side

    • @keran3442
      @keran3442 Рік тому

      Dude same, my cable did not want to lift

    • @franklinclinton3211
      @franklinclinton3211 Рік тому

      @@keran3442 don't clean your power supply it can be very dangerous to you and your console

    • @keran3442
      @keran3442 Рік тому +5

      @@franklinclinton3211 nah I didn't take the power supply apart dw, seemed a bit too risky especially since it's pretty open. Just unplugged and put to the side

  • @SentinelEx
    @SentinelEx Рік тому +1

    Just did mine. I have the Glacier White 7215b model. The previous owner never cleaned it out. So much dust and build up around the heatsink. The Pro got so loud I thought it was gonna explode lmao. I applied TM30 thermal paste and left the pads alone. Now my Pro is quiet. Just as quiet as my PS4 slim!

  • @suawek1024
    @suawek1024 Рік тому

    very good tutorial. I followed it and additionally replaced thermal pads for memory (1.0mm thick) and console is now much more silent. Thanks!

  • @S1nn1S
    @S1nn1S 2 роки тому +1

    I fallowed your video, changed the fan for a new one & replaced all thermal pads. It is so silent that I had to double check if the system was actually on or not. Thanks!

    • @chiefff18
      @chiefff18 7 місяців тому

      Hello I don’t know if you will read this, what model of PS4 Pro you have?
      CUH-116b?

  • @northwestlife_9
    @northwestlife_9 Рік тому

    This helped us fix a ps4 that was shutting down a few minutes after starting up. Sounded like a jet engine. It works now and us quieter!

  • @logan962
    @logan962 Рік тому +2

    Just wanted to give you a shout-out and a very big thank-you I just recently purchased a PS4 pro and decided to take it apart and clean it and get it ready for the future of gaming and I followed everything step by step and worked out perfectly luckily mine was not dirty at all it was practically new I'm surprised but your instructions were very precise and as far as the power supply I think considering what's in there and the capacitors I would just spray with some compressed air once you took it out because let's be honest it's mostly space it's a lot safer than risking getting a shock but all-in-all a great video thanks😊😊

  • @taigadc
    @taigadc Рік тому +3

    I’m going to clean and change the thermal paste on my pro today. imma use this video as a guide. back in 2021 when i first disassembled and cleaned my unit, i also used your first video! my unit’s serial is CUH-7006B this is a first generation right? i bought it around mid-2017. anyways, thanks for the video! really helpful! imma use the ps5 video next time! 🥰

  • @rogueone01
    @rogueone01 5 місяців тому

    Thanks man. I finally realised the main cause of the heat and concord engine noise. Mine was all clean until I got to the main bit and was clogged like yours. That finally fixed it and now it sounds brand new. I didn't have any paste so I just applied the same paste on the back. Hope that is ok. I have ordered some when I get it I will apply it later. Thanks again.

  • @wolwerine0007
    @wolwerine0007 3 місяці тому

    Very Detailed. Loved your vid. Now all I need is a little bit of courage to open my overheating PS4 and fix it once and for all.

  • @Entgineering
    @Entgineering Рік тому +1

    Thank you! I coudlnt even game my fan was running so hard. Now its whisper quiet. I owe you man.

  • @OutsideTree
    @OutsideTree 3 місяці тому +3

    I used mx4 and cleaned it from inside . My ps4 pro was exactly so full with the layer of dust like this one in the video . After cleaning it is so wierd to play heavy games like rdr2 and fortnite and have 0 noise . 😭😭😭i never thought it would work so well . Best 10 bucks i ever spent on thermal paste and a good spent 3 hours of work

  • @shanemiller4108
    @shanemiller4108 Рік тому +2

    How do I get the screw out in the middle of the power supply it's bad and I have never had this open

  • @ekuthenoobster
    @ekuthenoobster Рік тому +1

    Got a ps4 pro from my sister after she wanted to throw it away because it made sounds I havent heard before. Either it tried to fly or blow up :D thanks to you it works fine now.. so thank you

  • @Pontifaxen
    @Pontifaxen Рік тому +2

    Great video, made a lot of difference for my PS4pro

  • @leone.e4848
    @leone.e4848 10 місяців тому

    Finalmente uno che sa spiegare..Semplicemente grazie di ❤.

  • @sta_bang
    @sta_bang 3 місяці тому

    Power cable omg it was the tuffest job i found inside the ps4 pro
    . Still manges to remove that ❤ thanks to you mate

  • @jukka1207
    @jukka1207 Рік тому +3

    Great video! Followed instructions and this fixed my jet engine ps4 pro, thanks!

  • @kiddobix
    @kiddobix Рік тому +3

    Watching this is therapeutic

  • @Daz5Daz
    @Daz5Daz Рік тому +3

    My launch PS4 Pro was one of the lucky ones in terms of its noise (compared to some reports) when I first got it but over the last 6+ years it steadily got louder eventually to jet engine levels and last week starting to ask to be shut down due to over-heating when my kids played Hogwarts Legacy.
    So I finally got round to cleaning it and replacing the thermal compound with MX-4 and now it is WHISPER QUIET. The fan spins up far far less even than when the console was brand new. Should have done this as soon as it was out of warranty!

  • @robertskiff9671
    @robertskiff9671 Місяць тому

    You have the best video on this thank you for sharing. One question. How do I reattach an antenna base that came off board? Solder? It was one of the antenna's that's really small.

  • @muhammadredzuanismail3541
    @muhammadredzuanismail3541 7 місяців тому +1

    Hi.. Can i use some lubricant like WD40 on PSU connector? I have no idea to loosen it.

  • @RetroGameWorld8
    @RetroGameWorld8 10 місяців тому

    Thanks, successfully done!

  • @szilicsaba7214
    @szilicsaba7214 Рік тому

    Thanks!
    The intervention looks like it was successful!
    "The surgery has succeeded and the patient survived"
    Unfortunately, I didn't have the past to be in the link, I may regret it in 1-2 months because I have to paste it again, but I used Aliexpress HY-510 (that was home) and it turns out!
    It was a very good diet point for maintenance if there were a couple of points I had to look at several times because it was not clear, eg: before removing the top covering the two screws which is on the on. It records the unit of the connection line, but in the end it is solved. But it really helped a lot.

  • @matthewhartley8756
    @matthewhartley8756 Рік тому

    You understand this now and your videos gonna help me. Couldn't want to clean my brother's greasy one. It sounds like a hurricane.
    That's right that's what I hate about p s four

  • @Draykez
    @Draykez 3 місяці тому

    Thanks very much! I can't hear it at all anymore and can finally play my games in peace :)

  • @CristinaIvan-j9d
    @CristinaIvan-j9d 6 місяців тому

    Multumesc foarte mult !!! Este placut sa vezi un tutorial scurt, clar si la obiect.

  • @795cinema
    @795cinema 2 дні тому

    The power on buton is not working which cable conects that button?

  • @xitusia
    @xitusia Рік тому +6

    yoo but how I know where to put the screws back in💀‼️

    • @shoo9850
      @shoo9850 11 місяців тому

      Idk maybe watch the video??

  • @saiyoucho
    @saiyoucho 21 день тому

    Seriously thought I broke it for a while because the psu cable got pinched a bit trying to remove it. It was extremely stuck in there.
    But after repasting with mx4 it's now whisper quiet. Before repasting it sounded like a jet engine with the fan overpowering the game volume.

  • @t-marzz
    @t-marzz Рік тому +1

    There’s a screw on the power supply that isn’t moving at all what do I do?

  • @enz03
    @enz03 Рік тому +1

    The middle screw of my power supply is different. Its not that silver one so I dont know what tool to use and how to remove it :(

    • @SentinelEx
      @SentinelEx Рік тому

      Did you ever get it removed?

    • @enz03
      @enz03 Рік тому

      @@SentinelEx nope

  • @Smoshylife
    @Smoshylife 8 місяців тому +1

    Spreading paste causes air bubbles. Better to let it spread on its own. It will squeeze the excess out. Only time to spread would be when using Liquid Metal

  • @brettlewis5157
    @brettlewis5157 10 місяців тому

    Thank you man just did my sons playstation working like new now followed your steps!!!!

  • @talves-lk7iu
    @talves-lk7iu Рік тому +1

    Grizzly kryonaut thermal paste, Silver King, MX-6 They're good

  • @mj2203
    @mj2203 Рік тому +1

    Help i did everything exacly the same and now every time i try to start my ps4 it just beeps 3 times and the fan starts spinning fast before turning off again

    • @Novaaaas
      @Novaaaas Рік тому +1

      You probably broke the antenna

    • @SentinelEx
      @SentinelEx Рік тому +1

      Check to see if any wires are unplugged or damaged.

  • @Shourtz
    @Shourtz Рік тому +6

    As a guy on another video once pointed out: Opening a PS4 is like defusing a bomb

  • @adg3793
    @adg3793 2 роки тому +2

    question just bc i see conflicting things online... i have the CUH-7015B ps4 pro (the white destiny 2 edition) do i need a t8 torx or t9 torx? i have 10 bucks lol and don't wanna get the wrong one :P

    • @TitusMH
      @TitusMH Рік тому

      Doesn’t matter either one can work

  • @supermarioworldE
    @supermarioworldE Рік тому +3

    Power supply wire is incredibly stuck. Feels like it's gonna snap if I tug any harder.

  • @flagshipbuilds
    @flagshipbuilds Рік тому

    How to remove plug with spudgers 8:51

  • @wernerduplessis8079
    @wernerduplessis8079 20 днів тому

    Hi I followed the steps, my PS4 Pro now makes a beep sound as its turning on but nothing happens.. just a blue light under the power button.. for about 2 seconds then its gone and nothing happens... any suggestions that can help me please. I tried holding in the power button for about 15sec but nothing.
    When I press the PS button on the remote the same happens.. power beep sound with blue light and then nothing...

  • @badly_dubbed2401
    @badly_dubbed2401 11 місяців тому

    Just done mine. With larger thermal pads than original and an extra one on the hdmi chip it is very quiet, even when running VR. The factory thermal paste was very poor and about a 1/4 of the gpu wasnt even coated. No wonder it sounded like a jet engine before.

  • @mohamadalirezai8022
    @mohamadalirezai8022 Рік тому

    Hello, I had a question after playing silicone paste on ps4 pro, should we wait for a few days or turn on the device immediately? I changed the thermal paste, but the fan made a lot of noise again.❤

  • @johnyrymbai
    @johnyrymbai Рік тому +1

    Did the exact same thing and it worked.
    Now my ps4 pro is not a jet engine anymore
    I also replaced the battery since my ps4 pro is pretty old
    Thank you

  • @CarlosCastillo-oy9ns
    @CarlosCastillo-oy9ns Рік тому

    super great and detailed video my man... Thank you very much!

  • @adg3793
    @adg3793 2 роки тому +3

    this helped alot :) only 1 critique, where the power supply connects... remove the cable from the motherboard, Not the power unit itself... its way way easier to manage imo

    • @RageAgainstTheMachine.
      @RageAgainstTheMachine. Рік тому +3

      thanks man great tip. if only i read this 20 minits earlier before i dam near wrecked the lil connecter trying to pull it out. yeah it slid out of motherboard so easy 👍

    • @Daz5Daz
      @Daz5Daz Рік тому +1

      I had the opposite experience. Could not remove it from the motherboard at all. It almost felt like it was glued in.

  • @Max-420
    @Max-420 Рік тому +1

    Hi any help would be greatly appreciated, the thermal pads on my vram chips are all cracked and have black chunks falling off them, I know nothing about consoles but I’m following your tutorial and it’s working so far so good so I was wondering how I would go about replacing those? Do they need paste or anything or just buy new pad and put in place ? Thanks

    • @saiyankohi2399
      @saiyankohi2399 Рік тому +1

      You can buy the thermal pad strips, but you’ll probably need to cut them out to replace your damaged pads

    • @Daz5Daz
      @Daz5Daz Рік тому

      Buy a set of 1mm thermal pads. Or a sheet of 1mm pad and cut them to size.

  • @NotFxng
    @NotFxng 10 місяців тому

    Great video ps4 pro is quite again but please help for some reason my internet on the PlayStation is really slow after the cleaning. My download speed and upload speeds are 500mps but on the PlayStation using lan cable it is only 5mps for download and 400kps for upload. Could have the cleaning and disassembling the PlayStation affect my internet connection ?

  • @1960280759
    @1960280759 11 місяців тому

    Hi I have a ps4 pro when I remove the power Supply Cable its so tight. i'm concerned that I may tear the cable off the main board or the power supply. Is there any tools required to remove this cable. I watched your video but my cable very tight.

  • @flagshipbuilds
    @flagshipbuilds Рік тому

    How to remove top lid 4:15

  • @agossuper
    @agossuper Рік тому

    What size should the thermal pads be (in thickness)?: 0.5mm, 1mm, 1.5mm, 2mm.

  • @vahidcausevic
    @vahidcausevic Рік тому

    hi yesterday i changed the cpu paste and pad and i removed all the dust on my ps4 pro but now its noisier than before the change

  • @kevinspilsbury1299
    @kevinspilsbury1299 Рік тому

    I've got ps4 pro 7216b, I've not delved inside yet but wanted to check if same process?
    I'm looking at getting the Arctic mx6 paste and was thinking should I replace the heat pads whilst I'm in there, if so what thickness should I choose as your link seems unclear??
    Many thanks

  • @piotrgorny9233
    @piotrgorny9233 Рік тому

    Thanks for this tutorial! By following it I replaced the paste in my PS4 Pro and it's quiet again 🙂

  • @haggismuncher4543
    @haggismuncher4543 10 місяців тому

    Absolutely brilliant thanks

  • @mrbungle589
    @mrbungle589 Рік тому

    MW2019 still make my ps4 pro pretty warm but before it would sometimes overheat. I don't even hear the fan now👍
    PS be careful with that power supply and make sure your ps4 pro is the same model as this guys. Mine was a different model and i had to play around with it for an hour and a half to get it properly put back together 🙃

  • @Toxxicacid
    @Toxxicacid 24 дні тому

    Is the vacuum cleaner absolutely necessary?

    • @markorkarenhanes1354
      @markorkarenhanes1354 19 днів тому

      No. Compressed air will work just fine. Get one of those brushes though. They come in handy to get into areas that don't come clean with compressed air.

  • @MoutazKhaled
    @MoutazKhaled Рік тому

    Should the fan be rotating clockwise or anti-clockwise? I think I messed up the connection and don’t know the correct direction of airflow

    • @Daz5Daz
      @Daz5Daz Рік тому +1

      The connector is keyed so you can't connect it the wrong way.

  • @flagshipbuilds
    @flagshipbuilds Рік тому

    How to add back cables 21:00

  • @N0rsk2
    @N0rsk2 Рік тому

    I cant open the power supplys last screw because its different for me

  • @seville26
    @seville26 Рік тому

    i fixed my pro 4 with a new fan so why is it not working it comes on and plays until it gets hot bc the new is not coming on please help me thx

  • @rade_
    @rade_ Рік тому

    i cleaned the heatsink, replaced thermal PADS and PASTE, cleaned the fan too, but it still turns off in the middle of a game or gets the “The PS4 is too hot message” i need help right now

  • @onismomufare2860
    @onismomufare2860 Рік тому +1

    Followed the steps, my ps4 pro is now quiet, i had fallen out of love with my gadget

  • @lestertallman8726
    @lestertallman8726 Рік тому

    Can it be just any other print Bush

  • @Phoennix3
    @Phoennix3 Рік тому

    Hi I inherited a PS4 Pro, which sounded like a jet engine, before it told me I had to close the console as it was melting. The unit I have is the later version, so there were aspects of the back plate that were not quite in sync with what you show, and the chip backing is held in by a 2 point fixing instead of 4.
    Oh, and the power unit screws: One of them was plastic, which meant that it burred almost immediately. So I ground it with a screw driver.
    That said, I found the heat sink with a mat of dust all over the intake.
    Everything cleaned, thermal paste renewed, and one hour later she fired up as quiet as you like.
    The other thing I was considering is adding an SSD, which would give less stress to the CPU.... but I wasn't certain, as I think I may have issues with formatting the drive. I don't have access to a windows computer, with the gear. Is there a way to format in the PS4?

    • @eduardoce41
      @eduardoce41 Рік тому +1

      Method 1. Format External Hard Drive for PS4 Using Disk Utility
      The first thing you're going to do is open the Disk Utility on Mac. In order to do that, you'd have to go to finder. Then, follow these steps:
      Step 1. Open Disk Utility in finder.
      Step 2. Find and click on an external device.
      Step 3. Click on "Erase."
      Step 4. Pick the "exFAT" file system in the next prompt.
      Step 5. Click "Erase."
      This will format your device into the exFAT format and allow you to connect it to your PS4 without any issues.

  • @Simon8881
    @Simon8881 Рік тому

    Great material. Thank you 👍😊

  • @carrinho15gaming81
    @carrinho15gaming81 2 роки тому

    Look for a link to buy southbrindge chip ps4 po 7015b or the board ?

    • @TitusMH
      @TitusMH 2 роки тому

      Try eBay 😅

  • @jacob679SD
    @jacob679SD 10 місяців тому +6

    do everything JUST DONT OPEN THE POWER SUPPLY

    • @SU-jv2mg
      @SU-jv2mg 3 місяці тому +1

      🫡

    • @ayaankhanps1899
      @ayaankhanps1899 Місяць тому +2

      Nothing goes wrong if you open carefully

    • @SornMolten-f2q
      @SornMolten-f2q Місяць тому +1

      Just open the power supply cable on the psu itself not the motherboard so its more safe

  • @rashman9579
    @rashman9579 Рік тому +1

    How the holy shit stain did that console get that caked in dust? I opened my PS5 after a year to clean it and it was like new. I will be opening my PS4 Pro soon. I’d be very surprised if it was anywhere near that dusty. That heat sink was crazy 😳

    • @SentinelEx
      @SentinelEx Рік тому +2

      I recently got a White Pro and its the newer model thats supposed to be more better at handling heat. Upon playing games it got so loud it made me wanna go back to using my super silent PS4 slim. Previous owner said it was sitting for a year. But holy hell there was so much dust! It was so bad the heatsink had a dirty paste of dust stuck to it. Cleaned it out really good. Applied new paste, left the pads alone they were still good. Started up GoW, Doom, and TLOU Remastered. Pure silence and quiet. I'm sure using a better paste and thermal pads will quiet it down even more, but it's just as quiet as my slim now.

    • @rashman9579
      @rashman9579 Рік тому +2

      @@SentinelEx Yo. I since opened up my PS4 Pro. Used for about 5 yrs. I always look after my stuff and it was used in a clean room - but dust is dust and it does what it does.
      I opened it expecting to find a lot of dust, but there was hardly anything. Not even the fan was dusty. I decided not to tear it down any more. There didn’t seem any point. I checked all vents and shone a torch anywhere I could. I didn’t see any levels of dust that would warrant tearing it down, so I removed any light surface dust I could see under the covers and put the covers back on. Was really pleased and surprised it wasn’t more dusty. As for heat under operation, my Pro always did get warm, mostly playing battlefield, but I put it down to being the nature of the Pro. Always kept my Pro horizontal, never vertical.

  • @Belovedobserver9560
    @Belovedobserver9560 Рік тому

    Thank you. This video was super helpful :)

  • @tanerakan9194
    @tanerakan9194 3 місяці тому

    Teşekkürler eline sağlık güzel paylaşım için 🙏

  • @buurakacar
    @buurakacar 9 місяців тому

    Ps4 pro thermal pads thickness mm?

  • @UmarAbid
    @UmarAbid 7 місяців тому

    Hi my ps4 pro is CUH-7016B what generation is this?

    • @laurynas6855
      @laurynas6855 5 місяців тому

      1st gen, it shows at the beginning of the video

  • @Whitebreadonly
    @Whitebreadonly Рік тому +1

    Great video. I was actually thinking of doing this myself, but after watching this and seeing how much work it is and how much dust and other nasty shit I’m gonna have to dispose of, I think I might just take it to a shop to let someone else do it. What I can’t figure out is why my fan only gets loud when I put in certain games and at certain times with each game in the PS4. For Horizon ZD it only does when I open the map screen over/around Meridian. In Fallout 4 and Skyrim it gets loud when I open the map screen, but not as loud as when I open a container or look at my item/inventory menu and it gets loudest when I’m just playing it normally in the open world. I go inside a house or (anywhere the game considers an “inside” location) building, the fan speed goes back down. I’m thinking that’s probably not a clogged with dust or cleaning issue, but just certain locations and performing certain activities in some games just make the APU get hotter, and the thermal paste the guy put in there must have dried out.

    • @Daz5Daz
      @Daz5Daz Рік тому +2

      Sounds like dust or thermal paste but probably both. The problem with many PS4 Pro consoles, especially older models, is poor assembly. Low quality thermal paste was applied poorly at the factory and there is only one way to remedy that.
      I've redone mine and cleaned it and my PS4 Pro is now virtually silent at all times.

    • @TannedWaffle
      @TannedWaffle Рік тому +3

      besides the possible dust and thermal paste, the main reason is because it takes a lot of processing power to utilize maps in most games like that. The same thing would happen to me in open world games, also in open world games it takes a lot of power to render in all the assets depending on areas you're at.

    • @geoffc8429
      @geoffc8429 3 місяці тому +1

      @@Daz5Daz I just did mine last night and I was surprised by how sloppy they applied the original thermal paste. There was more paste beside the chip than there was on it.

  • @meriem55849
    @meriem55849 Рік тому

    i did all the steps and not it won't work i don't know where i messed up , it's like turning on than stops

  • @milton4516
    @milton4516 Рік тому

    Thanks for the tutorial. 👍

  • @bryandrummond9236
    @bryandrummond9236 Рік тому

    Did he put thermal paste on the APU chip?

    • @Daz5Daz
      @Daz5Daz Рік тому

      Yes of course. He cleaned off the old and replaced with new.

  • @4G63Tx
    @4G63Tx Рік тому +1

    Ok but is this *guaranteed* to fix my ps4 pro from sounding like a jet about to take off or nah? My local shop quoted me $90 to do this, and tbh I feel like it might be worth it, I’m not a very patient person and I’m also not mechanically inclined

    • @M_CFV
      @M_CFV 9 місяців тому

      90 for a job like this is a bit too much imo

  • @franklinclinton3211
    @franklinclinton3211 Рік тому +5

    its like some one glued my power supply together with super glue it was impossible to get apart

    • @TitusMH
      @TitusMH Рік тому

      I wouldn’t bother taken part the power supply he didn’t mention that in the video it can injury you or even worse kill you 😅

    • @franklinclinton3211
      @franklinclinton3211 Рік тому +2

      @@TitusMH yeah funny how that'd just small detail. Omg what an idiot I didn't even have any dust inside of it anyway. But it is silent again so that's nice

    • @TitusMH
      @TitusMH Рік тому +1

      @@franklinclinton3211 next time I would purchase electric air duster

    • @TitusMH
      @TitusMH Рік тому

      Good idea just blew it with that