Finally, the only good method for reballing. You will find a lot of videos with a bit of reflow titled as "reballing", but this is actually the only one in which the job is done properly!
Several Technical Questions: -when removing the stencil, I assume there is enough flux to hold the balls securely, esp. since you remove the RSX "chip" from the jig. - Do you reuse RoHS or switch to lead-based solder balls? Mix? -How well does non RoHS balls bond to the RoHS board and chip pads? I realize your still getting more flexibility with the lead, but do you get joints likely to crack at these points? Temp differential of the 2 different solders perhaps etc? -your heating iron for the reflowing at the chip install is a press mount? I imagine the pressure applied is critical? too much and it would press the solder out too thin, causing bridges or less thickness? As the balls melt, the space is reduced. On the factory install, the space has hard adhesive on each corner of the chip. (Red colour) How was this removed? It is not replaced, so assume not required? Was it used as a shim/spacer, or to prevent micro-cracks in joints from movement/expansion etc? Not required with lead solder? Other than pressure, is there a shim or method to monitor how much solder is required for correct spec, .or is it 'self leveling' so to speak..will simply flatten out 'flush' when fully heated? -the RSX chip is often done. The other processor is not shown re-balled as much. Is this needed for RSOD etc? Do most shops do both automatically? Realize this is an outdated PS3 post, but like answers for technical interest. TNX
This is a pretty amazing video. We need more of this kind of advanced level content on youtube. Seems like I would need a lot of broken PS3s to practice with to get right. I suppose in a year's time I start to pay that back. Unless I was just going to do it as a hobby.
+subassy Once you're skilled enough at it to where you don't screw the boards up, it's a great way to make some money for offering it as a service for a cheaper price than others!
Great video. It was one of the best Iv'e seen and able to understand the accent. Nice to see someone that is thorough with their work. Keep it up. Thanks
Interesting technique with the flux. I use Kingbo and then put on Kester liquid after they've seated with the heat wand. I never thought to try liquid first then the tacky flux. I think I may try that and give it a go. Thanks.
Firstly this is a very nice video of how to reball a PS3 correctly... Anyone thinking of doing this then it takes alot of practice and some expensive equipment to do correctly as in the video. New equipment to do this your looking at atleast £1000 on getting a decent bga, then atleast £150 on a decent soldering iron and then around £200 on extras like the chip station,stencils,flux,paste,screw drivers, solder balls etc etc.Or just give it to someone who already does it for £40-£50 a machine lol.
your accent makes this whole process that much more serious. VERY USEFUL and PRECISE info. thanks for the tut. this is the most realistic video i've seen. uses an xbox 360 chip to scrap off old thermal compound "cuz it's soft" AHAHAHAHAHA
What model rework station u have? What settings do u have the rework station on? how long from when u pull the heater onto the chip does the solder melt and read for removal/resolder? what temps? What’s the tool you use to lift the chip after the solder melted?
Hi man that is a hell of a job. I don't even know what are the tools you are using. What I did was replace the thermal paste on top but didn't know there was more thermal pase underneath. That's probably why my ps3 keeps going loud even when i don't play. What do you apply there? What is that white paste?
Finally, someone that's put up a proper way to fix the YLOD. SMD rework isn't no joke (equipment is extremely expensive, read - over $10K) but worth it if you live in a larger city
Great video, very informative, I just need to know how you can tell that the chip is aligned properly when you stick it back down? I feel like I would second and third-guess myself
Great video! Thank for showing us how to do this. I plan on fixing mine very soon, as it shuts off after 20 minutes of playing. Runs Netflix fine. Lol.
Hey! Thanks for the upload! When simply reflowing, is it also advisable to remove the heatsink and replace the thermal past on the chip itself, or is it enough to recplace the paste above it? Thanks!
I get that its best if you have a BGA machine and a lot of practice and everything. but is it theoretically possible to set each ball into place manually by hand if you can't afford all the bells and whistles? I mean I'm handy, and have a lot of time. I have a heat gun that can reach 400 degrees, that should technically be sufficient right? It is hot enough to reflow so it should be hot enough to reball correct?
2:17... you would use "Scotch-Weld cleaner spray" to remove thermal paste ;-)... It is better, and the faster way to remove it (you will not need to scratch the chips, or use isopropyl alcohol to clean it then)
400 is still a little cool but it may work. At minimum you should have a stencil to put the balls through. The jig itself is very, very handy for lining it up and keeping it aligned since sometimes the stencil can move without you meaning it to. Check them out on ebay, sometimes they aren't too expensive.
What tool is used to warm up the CPU/GPU to pull it from the board? What's the name of the tools used between 11:33 and 15:03 to hold the CPU/GPU and the grill that holds the solder beads/balls? What temperature is your heat gun set to? What's the best or ideal method for ensuring the CPU/GPU is correctly aligned with the contacts on the board?
don't reball you ps3, it is almost never the RSX chip, think about it, it is a gpu it is made to go hot, so it won't die and lead free solder cracks at 220C, replace your NEC TOKIN capacitors
@@alvindemeza5646 you totally saved the day with that comment. To me this is a revolutionary breakthrough. I know nothing about soldering bit I'm going to learn! Is the capacitor always the cause of the YLOD? Is there a way to test which capacitor is broken? Or should we just replace them all? Edit: It's called a BGA stencil.
Not really. Anyone that watches a video and tests on "dead" boards can perfect this "skill". It took me 5 years to finally get this PS3 fixing down. But I started when I was 17
I ain't quite impressed with your thoroughness young man it is my first time watching you and I am very impressed just an old cowboy trying to learn something new.
I beg your pardon even though I just started watching this I noticed that there are a lot of towers Crystal Towers seven medium crystals for tall crystals and three short crystals? What would this board be for? Thank you and inquisitive old cowboy.
Great video! What kind of flux did you use on the board right before resetting the chip? I heard you use Kingbo, and Tacky, but I couldn't understand the 3rd flux you used. Thanks!
In your opinion, would re-applying thermal paste to the heat spreader without taking the chip off and re-balling do anything for a unit? New to the PS3/electronic troubleshooting. Thanks for your time.
Awesome tutorial, thanks for the upload IMO,there was too much thermal paste and my OCD went through the roof when you didn't spread the paste on the processor haha few questions, I know u used arctic silver thermal paste but what kind? what kind of flux was that? what kind of cleaner did you use? where do you get them?
Fair play , a skilled process , ignore the 'too much thermal paste' comments, they're only jealous you can reball and they can't do much more than solder a capacitor.
what is all needed to do evertyhing ? i see a kit on ebay it shows that you have a heating up thing for removing solder ? a soldering iron ? soldering remover ?
Thanks for showing reballing in camera. I've never seen one being done and always wandered if it's something impossible to do. I see it's obviously not, it just requires some extra tools that most people don't have, other than that anyone can do it. It's a shame you reballed the same chip though. Most cases of BGA chip damage are inherit to the chip due to internal warp damage and not the solder balls. Well at least you didn't reflow it and tell it works fine that way.
Thanks for the reply. I had read instructions before to spread the paste on the cpu to make even contact and i assumed that it applied to all boards, but i will give your method a try. Thanks for the info on the specs, I will buy all three.
I also have another question: how was you able to measure the center for the chip to be placed on the motherboard to insure that it is aligned properly? are there any markers on the board to match up the corners of the chip? I didn't really noticed any indicators on the board so how you do it? Please educate me =D
Wow that a lot more work then I would have though. That a tricky CPU to work with. Thank You I enjoyed. You need to speak a little more loudly at times. But good video.
Hello, I am profoundly interested in beginning work as a ps3 repairman and have the computer repair background to back it up. What I am wondering though is what is the exact supply list needed to do this job properly without any errors. My sodering experience does not exist, but I have people who can soder guiding me. Do I definitely need a bga smd reflow station or is their some cheaper way? If not I am completely willing to by a smd reflow station but I kindly request a supply list. P&Thanks
We have a debate going about what is the correct amount of thermal conductive paste to use. What you use I believe is correct. Nice thin, no mess>>> I just watched a guy doing some fix on the very same chip on the PS3 with some 250,000 views, and use ten times what you used and called it " ok I have done this five times" . My jaw just dropped :-O
Yes im totatly with you man i reball myself i know how much it is cost to learn the right way to do it, it need a lot of practice now i domain the process to 100% but i was in this since 4 or 5 year a go (i started with the cheap machine PuHui T862 T862++ BGA but thats a toy!!) now i got the same as you Achi more professional station!!
Can you tell me the temps you use to pre heat and the actual reflow temp to pull the chip off and the temp to resolder it back on the board. I have all the aoyue equipment but i don't have the knowledge. Thanks in advance
Weldon, fantastic job done. You clear each and every thing I wanted to know about reballing. One question, I only have SMD rework station hot air gun; can I do BGA job with that for low scale? Also I would be happy if you give a look to my channel. Regards,
I presume the cable sitting under the GPU is for a digital thermometer to signal when the solder has crossed the melting point, right? Also, would it be possible to remove the chip only with the heat gun, i.e. without a heat bed, or is this impossible? I tried to reflow the GPU with the ATTEN 858D+ and a 4545W nozzle, without success.
I wish I knew about this before I sold my backward compatible fatty for parts. Did a reflow several times then got tired of doing it. On a good note I just got another working still factory sealed one from the same guy I sold mine for parts that works. Said he hardly used it then stored it in a closet. Will definitely get this service done when it eventually fails. Where are you located just incase?
Hey; I just came across this video, I know its a bit old; looked for your website as well and it is no longer an active website....I was wondering if you are still doing PS3 Reballing services as I am in need to repair a PS3. Please let me know how to contact you. Thank you.
Sorry - one last thing - it looks like you used 2 types of flux - 1 more gel like than the other (is more like liquid). Which fluxes are they, and why use 2? Thanks
hi if i just need to change the thermal paste, do i have to remove these white heat-spreadors and replace the thermal paste under them too??...i have seen tut videos and many people change the paste just on top of these heat spreadors.
+John Smith When you start heating it up with the fresh balls, they will slightly align themselves as long as their close enough to the pads. I've even seen people poke the chip while it's still heated. It will literally move back into place, quite neat. But just align the lines on the board with the outer edge of the chip and you should be good.
Does only one specific chip fails and needs to be reball? or sometimes the other one or both needs to be reball? You only reballed one chip in this video and it works.
I'm having a little bit of trouble understanding what you are saying through out the video; it's not your fault though it's just your accent or my ears: but perhaps please if you can explain to me what you said on a few sections of the video to help me understand what you said? at 15:07 I don't know if you said "This is insap flux" or "insab flux" "Inside flux?" "Insam flux?" You said it helps the balls sit better on the chip on that particular flux. I did clearly hear you say you also used some Tacky flux after the first flux you put on. Please tell me what you was saying there xD: Oh also at 17:23 I couldn't understand you too: " So if I wants out of four ten; with an airflow to 1 and a 1/2" ? "You need an experiment with your own Setup for this. " ?
My PS3 got the YLOD problem, but only when I'm playing PS3 games. The console doesn't turn off if I stay in XBMenu of PS3, only goes off when I'm start to play PS3 games, I just make a full cleaning to my PS3 with the change of thermal paste in the processors, but the problem stays the same. Could this major "cleaning"/reballing resolve my problem?
I've had the YLOD for about 6 months now. It's driving me insane because I have the original PS3 model. (Backwards compatible, 4 usb ports) I've been trying to find the correct way to fix my console. I've already taken it apart and cleaned the whole system, as well as replaced the crappy "sony" thermal paste for "Artic silver 5". My console still doesn't work. I would love to do the same thing as you did, but I don't really want to spend hundred of $ on a machine.Could I do this with a heat gun?
Finally, the only good method for reballing. You will find a lot of videos with a bit of reflow titled as "reballing", but this is actually the only one in which the job is done properly!
This is much better than the one I saw of a guy reballing a chip by using a pair of tweezers... Seriously, just buy a mask and jig.
Several Technical Questions:
-when removing the stencil, I assume there is enough flux to hold the balls securely, esp. since you remove the RSX "chip" from the jig.
- Do you reuse RoHS or switch to lead-based solder balls? Mix?
-How well does non RoHS balls bond to the RoHS board and chip pads? I realize your still getting more flexibility with the lead, but do you get joints likely to crack at these points? Temp differential of the 2 different solders perhaps etc?
-your heating iron for the reflowing at the chip install is a press mount? I imagine the pressure applied is critical? too much and it would press the solder out too thin, causing bridges or less thickness? As the balls melt, the space is reduced.
On the factory install, the space has hard adhesive on each corner of the chip. (Red colour) How was this removed? It is not replaced, so assume not required? Was it used as a shim/spacer, or to prevent micro-cracks in joints from movement/expansion etc? Not required with lead solder? Other than pressure, is there a shim or method to monitor how much solder is required for correct spec, .or is it 'self leveling' so to speak..will simply flatten out 'flush' when fully heated?
-the RSX chip is often done. The other processor is not shown re-balled as much. Is this needed for RSOD etc? Do most shops do both automatically?
Realize this is an outdated PS3 post, but like answers for technical interest.
TNX
never had a single answer, sadge
That's one of the best tutorials I have watched in ages. I've learnt so much from it. Thanks.
Its 2023 and i can't lie, this is the cleanest Reballing video
This is a pretty amazing video. We need more of this kind of advanced level content on youtube.
Seems like I would need a lot of broken PS3s to practice with to get right. I suppose in a year's time I start to pay that back. Unless I was just going to do it as a hobby.
+subassy Once you're skilled enough at it to where you don't screw the boards up, it's a great way to make some money for offering it as a service for a cheaper price than others!
Great video. It was one of the best Iv'e seen and able to understand the accent. Nice to see someone that is thorough with their work.
Keep it up. Thanks
I like how he’s using another chip to scrape of the thermal compound of the rsx
this is killing me
The Xbox 360 Gpu chip
@@Mikes360JTAGSthe only thing it's good for 😂
This is one of the best tutorials on BGA work I have seen on Poo Tube. Subscribed!
Interesting technique with the flux. I use Kingbo and then put on Kester liquid after they've seated with the heat wand. I never thought to try liquid first then the tacky flux. I think I may try that and give it a go. Thanks.
Firstly this is a very nice video of how to reball a PS3 correctly... Anyone thinking of doing this then it takes alot of practice and some expensive equipment to do correctly as in the video. New equipment to do this your looking at atleast £1000 on getting a decent bga, then atleast £150 on a decent soldering iron and then around £200 on extras like the chip station,stencils,flux,paste,screw drivers, solder balls etc etc.Or just give it to someone who already does it for £40-£50 a machine lol.
You do a superb professional work, I would send you my ps3 if I was in the UK.
I love that our reball technique is the same. Nice job mate, very nice.
your accent makes this whole process that much more serious. VERY USEFUL and PRECISE info. thanks for the tut. this is the most realistic video i've seen.
uses an xbox 360 chip to scrap off old thermal compound "cuz it's soft" AHAHAHAHAHA
This job takes balls.
Hah I see what ya did there
I didn't do anything...
I'm just saying this job is pretty ballsy.
I would like spending cash
@Boxing Life What he meant? Who? Is me a he to me?
hamburger
Nice precision work. Well done.
What model rework station u have?
What settings do u have the rework station on?
how long from when u pull the heater onto the chip does the solder melt and read for removal/resolder? what temps?
What’s the tool you use to lift the chip after the solder melted?
What is the glue u used to put back both chips?
16:35 when he did that balling.. wow it blown me away amazing. LOL
what is the machine you use to heat up the new solder? if you don't have something like that, can a heat gun with a steady hand work?
Very good video, but the amount of thermal paste used was excessive.
Hi man that is a hell of a job. I don't even know what are the tools you are using. What I did was replace the thermal paste on top but didn't know there was more thermal pase underneath. That's probably why my ps3 keeps going loud even when i don't play. What do you apply there? What is that white paste?
Where do I get all the equipment used in the video to do this? Does the equipment cost a lot and is there a cheaper route?
hello during the desoldering phase how much do you go up in temperature for the RSX to move?
Finally, someone that's put up a proper way to fix the YLOD. SMD rework isn't no joke (equipment is extremely expensive, read - over $10K) but worth it if you live in a larger city
The work of a master! Awesome video mate!
I just wish i could understand what he's saying. sigh
Great video, very informative, I just need to know how you can tell that the chip is aligned properly when you stick it back down? I feel like I would second and third-guess myself
Great video! Thank for showing us how to do this. I plan on fixing mine very soon, as it shuts off after 20 minutes of playing. Runs Netflix fine. Lol.
I'd say it only needs delidded and new thermal paste. Maybe even just new thermal paste.
Hey! Thanks for the upload! When simply reflowing, is it also advisable to remove the heatsink and replace the thermal past on the chip itself, or is it enough to recplace the paste above it?
Thanks!
I don't think you know what a heat sink is.
Hello, what solder type better use for reball ps3? As I know, Initially sony use lead-free solder (without Pb).
Thanks mate great video please do more of them :)
I have used the artic silver thermal adhesive and the smell is very strong.
I get that its best if you have a BGA machine and a lot of practice and everything.
but is it theoretically possible to set each ball into place manually by hand if you can't afford all the bells and whistles? I mean I'm handy, and have a lot of time. I have a heat gun that can reach 400 degrees, that should technically be sufficient right?
It is hot enough to reflow so it should be hot enough to reball correct?
2:17... you would use "Scotch-Weld cleaner spray" to remove thermal paste ;-)... It is better, and the faster way to remove it (you will not need to scratch the chips, or use isopropyl alcohol to clean it then)
16:35 that's crazy....
im just gonna buy another ps3 smdh....
400 is still a little cool but it may work. At minimum you should have a stencil to put the balls through. The jig itself is very, very handy for lining it up and keeping it aligned since sometimes the stencil can move without you meaning it to. Check them out on ebay, sometimes they aren't too expensive.
What tool is used to warm up the CPU/GPU to pull it from the board?
What's the name of the tools used between 11:33 and 15:03 to hold the CPU/GPU and the grill that holds the solder beads/balls?
What temperature is your heat gun set to?
What's the best or ideal method for ensuring the CPU/GPU is correctly aligned with the contacts on the board?
don't reball you ps3, it is almost never the RSX chip, think about it, it is a gpu it is made to go hot, so it won't die and lead free solder cracks at 220C, replace your NEC TOKIN capacitors
@@alvindemeza5646 you totally saved the day with that comment. To me this is a revolutionary breakthrough. I know nothing about soldering bit I'm going to learn!
Is the capacitor always the cause of the YLOD?
Is there a way to test which capacitor is broken? Or should we just replace them all?
Edit: It's called a BGA stencil.
What kind of tape are using? The Kapton tape does not stick well like yours does in this video,
Wow a lot of work and skill involved in fixing that.
Not really. Anyone that watches a video and tests on "dead" boards can perfect this "skill". It took me 5 years to finally get this PS3 fixing down. But I started when I was 17
You think 5 years of honing a craft isn't a lot of work?
I ain't quite impressed with your thoroughness young man it is my first time watching you and I am very impressed just an old cowboy trying to learn something new.
I beg your pardon even though I just started watching this I noticed that there are a lot of towers Crystal Towers seven medium crystals for tall crystals and three short crystals? What would this board be for? Thank you and inquisitive old cowboy.
What did you use at 23:38 and 23:46? Do you need to have those or could you use something else?
How long, and at what temp, do you use to melt the cpu solder for removal?
Great video! What kind of flux did you use on the board right before resetting the chip? I heard you use Kingbo, and Tacky, but I couldn't understand the 3rd flux you used. Thanks!
Ryan Taylor Insat flux ;)
In your opinion, would re-applying thermal paste to the heat spreader without taking the chip off and re-balling do anything for a unit? New to the PS3/electronic troubleshooting. Thanks for your time.
Awesome tutorial, thanks for the upload
IMO,there was too much thermal paste and my OCD went through the roof when you didn't spread the paste on the processor haha
few questions,
I know u used arctic silver thermal paste but what kind?
what kind of flux was that?
what kind of cleaner did you use?
where do you get them?
this guys knows what he's doing, top work lad
Great vid, man. What temp do you normally have the soldering iron set to? Also, what kind of paste flux is that?
Fair play , a skilled process , ignore the 'too much thermal paste' comments, they're only jealous you can reball and they can't do much more than solder a capacitor.
Wow. You are awesome. And you're left handed! Extra cool points!
Hey, Great tutorial, just a quick question tho, what equipment are you using? Preheater, soldering iron, everything. Thanks
what is all needed to do evertyhing ?
i see a kit on ebay it shows that you have a heating up thing for removing solder ? a soldering iron ? soldering remover ?
Where the heck do you get the piece that lets the balls roll into the correct places? The re-balling mold piece... I mean.
This guy is a baller
Jorge Valdez no, he's a reballer yo!!! ;b
Thanks for showing reballing in camera. I've never seen one being done and always wandered if it's something impossible to do. I see it's obviously not, it just requires some extra tools that most people don't have, other than that anyone can do it.
It's a shame you reballed the same chip though. Most cases of BGA chip damage are inherit to the chip due to internal warp damage and not the solder balls. Well at least you didn't reflow it and tell it works fine that way.
pretty cool! whats the best place to buy those tools my friend?
Thanks for the reply. I had read instructions before to spread the paste on the cpu to make even contact and i assumed that it applied to all boards, but i will give your method a try.
Thanks for the info on the specs, I will buy all three.
I also have another question: how was you able to measure the center for the chip to be placed on the motherboard to insure that it is aligned properly? are there any markers on the board to match up the corners of the chip? I didn't really noticed any indicators on the board so how you do it? Please educate me =D
it's just practice
best ive seen so far but a quick question, what do you all need for this repair? im looking to try this, shoot me an message or reply back
Wow that a lot more work then I would have though. That a tricky CPU to work with. Thank You I enjoyed. You need to speak a little more loudly at times. But good video.
Hello, I am profoundly interested in beginning work as a ps3 repairman and have the computer repair background to back it up. What I am wondering though is what is the exact supply list needed to do this job properly without any errors. My sodering experience does not exist, but I have people who can soder guiding me. Do I definitely need a bga smd reflow station or is their some cheaper way? If not I am completely willing to by a smd reflow station but I kindly request a supply list. P&Thanks
We have a debate going about what is the correct amount of thermal conductive paste to use. What you use I believe is correct. Nice thin, no mess>>> I just watched a guy doing some fix on the very same chip on the PS3 with some 250,000 views, and use ten times what you used and called it " ok I have done this five times" . My jaw just dropped :-O
Yes im totatly with you man i reball myself i know how much it is cost to learn the right way to do it, it need a lot of practice now i domain the process to 100% but i was in this since 4 or 5 year a go (i started with the cheap machine PuHui T862 T862++ BGA but thats a toy!!) now i got the same as you Achi more professional station!!
What do you use to take off the RSX at 8:45?
A Magnet?
Or is it a vacuum rubber?
glue?
Hello I have a PS3 CECHA01 and I was wondering if you do this work for a paying customer? Thank-you
Wat to do when u turn yo ps3 on and it turn right back off?? Help pleasee
Finally a solid fix instead of just replacing the tokins
One question I have, and maybe I missed you saying how, but I didn't see how you went about aligning the GPU on the board.
nice work man, this is what i have been looking for. So how can someone get the tools you used on this video?
Ok, what are all the tools that you’re using? Do you have a list and where can I buy them?
hello. Which temperature should i usee to melt the new solder balls to the bga? and which temp to use to melt the balls to the board?
thx
Can you tell me the temps you use to pre heat and the actual reflow temp to pull the chip off and the temp to resolder it back on the board. I have all the aoyue equipment but i don't have the knowledge. Thanks in advance
Steven 400 degrees preheat, and 600 for the reflow (the temperature needed for the solder to melt)
can i make my own jig? do you need a jig just to do one? how much is your temps?
Weldon, fantastic job done. You clear each and every thing I wanted to know about reballing. One question, I only have SMD rework station hot air gun; can I do BGA job with that for low scale? Also I would be happy if you give a look to my channel. Regards,
Do you still do this sort of work? I have a PS3 all these years later with the yellow light.
if you remove heat shield htere is no danger to damage the chip with the temp?
I presume the cable sitting under the GPU is for a digital thermometer to signal when the solder has crossed the melting point, right?
Also, would it be possible to remove the chip only with the heat gun, i.e. without a heat bed, or is this impossible? I tried to reflow the GPU with the ATTEN 858D+ and a 4545W nozzle, without success.
Great video! What machine are you using in the tutorial? Thanks!
I wish I knew about this before I sold my backward compatible fatty for parts. Did a reflow several times then got tired of doing it. On a good note I just got another working still factory sealed one from the same guy I sold mine for parts that works. Said he hardly used it then stored it in a closet. Will definitely get this service done when it eventually fails. Where are you located just incase?
were will i find the guides you mention setting the jig up.. great vids mate.
Do you offer the services to reball a PS3 Chipset. I encountered the YLOD. And if so how much for the service?
that small jig you are using for set up of the chip, what is the brand
finalmente alguém postando um vídeo que salva o ps3. o problema é que nunca vi aqui no Brasil esse tipo de equipamento. como faço para adquirir um ?
Nice work man , please can you tell me the speed of the air and the temp that u use in the video , thank you
Hey; I just came across this video, I know its a bit old; looked for your website as well and it is no longer an active website....I was wondering if you are still doing PS3 Reballing services as I am in need to repair a PS3. Please let me know how to contact you. Thank you.
Sorry - one last thing - it looks like you used 2 types of flux - 1 more gel like than the other (is more like liquid).
Which fluxes are they, and why use 2?
Thanks
hi
if i just need to change the thermal paste, do i have to remove these white heat-spreadors and replace the thermal paste under them too??...i have seen tut videos and many people change the paste just on top of these heat spreadors.
How do you make sure the chip is aligned before you solder it back on?
+John Smith there are marks on the board.
+John Smith When you start heating it up with the fresh balls, they will slightly align themselves as long as their close enough to the pads. I've even seen people poke the chip while it's still heated. It will literally move back into place, quite neat. But just align the lines on the board with the outer edge of the chip and you should be good.
+John Smith It will jiggle if within the confines of the pads if in the right place.
Do you do repairs for others? Very nice work. I would love to be able to send you mine.
I do ps3 FAT reballs. San Diego located and I have same day turnaround for shipped orders.
I would like to know what equipment you use
Did you desolder and reflow with only topheat or did I miss something?
Mmm I'll just get a new PS3... Probably cheaper than buying all the equipment...
Exactly
yo dude just wondering where you got your station and how much it was im looking for a good station at a good price
Does only one specific chip fails and needs to be reball? or sometimes the other one or both needs to be reball? You only reballed one chip in this video and it works.
So great! Nice job
I'm having a little bit of trouble understanding what you are saying through out the video; it's not your fault though it's just your accent or my ears: but perhaps please if you can explain to me what you said on a few sections of the video to help me understand what you said? at 15:07 I don't know if you said "This is insap flux" or "insab flux" "Inside flux?" "Insam flux?" You said it helps the balls sit better on the chip on that particular flux. I did clearly hear you say you also used some Tacky flux after the first flux you put on. Please tell me what you was saying there xD: Oh also at 17:23 I couldn't understand you too: " So if I wants out of four ten; with an airflow to 1 and a 1/2" ? "You need an experiment with your own Setup for this. " ?
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My PS3 got the YLOD problem, but only when I'm playing PS3 games. The console doesn't turn off if I stay in XBMenu of PS3, only goes off when I'm start to play PS3 games, I just make a full cleaning to my PS3 with the change of thermal paste in the processors, but the problem stays the same. Could this major "cleaning"/reballing resolve my problem?
+TheAziMax And I quote '' 3 minute reflow @ 200 Celsius is more than enough''
I've had the YLOD for about 6 months now. It's driving me insane because I have the original PS3 model. (Backwards compatible, 4 usb ports)
I've been trying to find the correct way to fix my console. I've already taken it apart and cleaned the whole system, as well as replaced the crappy "sony" thermal paste for "Artic silver 5". My console still doesn't work.
I would love to do the same thing as you did, but I don't really want to spend hundred of $ on a machine.Could I do this with a heat gun?
HI dude! I would like know how many time do you heat the BGA to pull up it? How many degrees that do you set in the heater?
Thanks
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Hi, how much do you charge to renal? I'm down in Newcastle
what is the temprature did you use for heating up the balls i have tried that method and the balls always move