It was very disappointing. This was the first PS5 I have been unable to fix. I did learn quite a bit though and now I have a donor board going forward. Thanks for stopping by!
AMAZING WORK ! you are truly amazing ! As you said "you can't fix them all", but what I learned (and truly enjoyed learning) from this video has more value. The knowledge you have about electrical components make me wonder about your degree or previous work ?
This feels like backend software engineering; it’s often a game of whack-a-mole, finding the original problems and fixing the problems others created in their efforts, just have to stay determined and keep at it. Very tedious 😅
@@ToltecMerc I’ve been very selective about which ones I obtain. I’ve had to do 3 PS4 Pro fuse replacements, replaced PSUs, HDDs, etc. One PS5 had crashing and artifacts, replaced the motherboard, that was costly. The only one I have left on the bench is a PS4 Pro that will not power the optical drive even with a new drive, fuses, and ribbon cables 😖 I don’t replace chips with the equipment I have.
Thank you for the very informative video, I always look forward to your next one... Quick question about the waveform from the crystal I have seen you measure a few times. Where do you measure this? (I have tried pausing the video to try and work out where your probe is, but not sure), and what are your scope settings? Also will this waveform be present with just the battery inserted or does the power lead need to be plugged in and turned on first? Thanks again and much appreciated!
I am measuring directly at the 32kHz crystal. There are two test pads you can probe on. I use the X10 setting on the probe for higher input impedance as it doesn't take much to load down the oscillator. It will be present if the battery is installed on the board without any other power.
I have a board with exactly the same symptoms. Interestingly, when power is turned on and 1.8v is injected from the bench power supply to that pin, it will start. However, all USB ports are not recognized. Apparently it seems to be a signal line that controls power sharing to the USB port. All I know is this.
You can see right away that encoder is off center real bad. Do you prefer low melt or regular solder for tinning your encoder? This board was a mess huh,? Geesh.. did you ever check the 5v(5leg)transistor (I think it's called) it's labeled 15jL.. that one can cause issue and the 3v (3leg) one that's next to it... They're both next to the HDMI port
I only use low melt for removal of ports and some ICs. I tin with some good leaded solder. I did not get to check the 15JL ic. I think that would only make a difference after power on when it would be supplying 5V to the HDMI port pin 18.
Wow as I said you the master of master professional electronics guru 👏 Well done and you are so cool fault finding I always enjoy your professional videos🙏🙏🙏 and I don't have play stations I think I have one play station 4 which comes with hard drive errors and throwaway in my garage 😢😢 and you the master guru 😀 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😀😀😀😃😃😃on the all internal and no one can beat you 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😀😀😀😀😀😇
Great tip on checking the oscillator. Thank you for the video...
You're welcome! It bit me quite a few times before I realized what was happening.
We do not always win. Very interesting and a lot of learning to take from this video. Thank you for sharing.
I'm happy you enjoyed it even if it was not a win this time. Thanks!
Great job anyway, still an incredible success rate. Always improving my electronics knowledge so thank you.
Thank you! I hope it helps.
Great Video and effort. Even you didnt fix it you gained experience.
It was very disappointing. This was the first PS5 I have been unable to fix. I did learn quite a bit though and now I have a donor board going forward. Thanks for stopping by!
AMAZING WORK ! you are truly amazing !
As you said "you can't fix them all", but what I learned (and truly enjoyed learning) from this video has more value.
The knowledge you have about electrical components make me wonder about your degree or previous work ?
Thanks so much! I'm just an electronics technician with a 2 year degree and 30 years experience.
@@ToltecMerc I just want to say it again: "Amazing work. The way you explain everything is amazing. YOU ARE AMAZING".
I love your videos, very informative, keep up the great work.👍
Thanks, will do!
sorry for your loss... can't save them all :(
Thanks. It happens.
Very informative video! you did a master job (not as the previous "repair" store...) but sometimes It's a no win. Thanks for your content!
Thank You! I'm glad you enjoy it.
This feels like backend software engineering; it’s often a game of whack-a-mole, finding the original problems and fixing the problems others created in their efforts, just have to stay determined and keep at it. Very tedious 😅
This console had been totally molested. I spent way too much time on it. I win would have made it all worth it.
@@ToltecMerc I’ve been very selective about which ones I obtain. I’ve had to do 3 PS4 Pro fuse replacements, replaced PSUs, HDDs, etc. One PS5 had crashing and artifacts, replaced the motherboard, that was costly. The only one I have left on the bench is a PS4 Pro that will not power the optical drive even with a new drive, fuses, and ribbon cables 😖 I don’t replace chips with the equipment I have.
Check for spilled liquid metal under the apu seal.
I did. It was very clean under the seal.
Well explained ,the poor Playstation was repaired by a bad repair service . Great video like always. Thank you
Thank You! Some people need to stop destroying peoples consoles!
Exactly.
Nicely found im watching from a hospital bed unfortunately hopefully wont be in to long. Just started to get chest pain
Thanks Steve! Do take care. Please relax and try to heal. The consoles will wait.
Thank you for the very informative video, I always look forward to your next one... Quick question about the waveform from the crystal I have seen you measure a few times. Where do you measure this? (I have tried pausing the video to try and work out where your probe is, but not sure), and what are your scope settings? Also will this waveform be present with just the battery inserted or does the power lead need to be plugged in and turned on first? Thanks again and much appreciated!
I am measuring directly at the 32kHz crystal. There are two test pads you can probe on. I use the X10 setting on the probe for higher input impedance as it doesn't take much to load down the oscillator. It will be present if the battery is installed on the board without any other power.
@@ToltecMerc Thank you so much! I will give it a try
Good fault finding. Thanks
Thank you for coming along for the ride.
I have a board with exactly the same symptoms.
Interestingly, when power is turned on and 1.8v is injected from the bench power supply to that pin, it will start.
However, all USB ports are not recognized.
Apparently it seems to be a signal line that controls power sharing to the USB port.
All I know is this.
That’s very interesting! Thanks for the information!
Thank you for your efforts. Could you share the voltage measurements and values on the PS5, etc
Do you remember where you got that PS5? I know it was over a year ago so it might be hard to remember.
I do not. I buy from eBay but I don't recall this exact console. It has been a while.
Great many difficult problems repaired!!! Sadly the prosessor was bad also.
Sometimes the APU dies. I don't think that was the original problem. Most of the damage was done by a technician.
@@ToltecMerc Ok 👍
I’ve watched a lot of your videos. I wouldn’t trust anyone else to work on my ps5. Awesome work! Would you be up for fixing my ps5?
I normally only work on my own consoles but you can email me at toltecmerc@gmail.com to discuss it.
So interesting, so great, thanks again
Glad you enjoyed it
Good job mate 👍
Thank you very much! I'm glad you liked it!
You can see right away that encoder is off center real bad. Do you prefer low melt or regular solder for tinning your encoder? This board was a mess huh,? Geesh.. did you ever check the 5v(5leg)transistor (I think it's called) it's labeled 15jL.. that one can cause issue and the 3v (3leg) one that's next to it... They're both next to the HDMI port
I only use low melt for removal of ports and some ICs. I tin with some good leaded solder. I did not get to check the 15JL ic. I think that would only make a difference after power on when it would be supplying 5V to the HDMI port pin 18.
@@ToltecMerc gotcha 👍
Thanks for the very interesting video, unfortunately you can’t fix them all. It seems like the fan connector was the least of your problem.
It certainly was! I was looking forward to ending the repair with correcting that fan connector.
on a good note you didnt have to fix the fan connector.
Is it worth taking off the apu on case its a solder ball short seeing that the whole board has been abused with a heat gun?
Thanks 🙏
You’re welcome 😊
Thanx masters ❤️🇹🇷
Thank you for watching and commenting!
😅 I'd hate to have been the previous owner of that PS 🪳 5... Eww
I've seen lots of nasty PS4s and the PS5s may be just as bad.
thanks for video. high voltage electric master with big tools maybe kill this board? or "master" diagnose, that cpu is dead.. sad..
Omg
worse consul ever made they have way to many faults ,
Wow as I said you the master of master professional electronics guru 👏 Well done and you are so cool fault finding I always enjoy your professional videos🙏🙏🙏 and I don't have play stations I think I have one play station 4 which comes with hard drive errors and throwaway in my garage 😢😢 and you the master guru 😀 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😀😀😀😃😃😃on the all internal and no one can beat you 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😀😀😀😀😀😇
Thank you so much!