Level One YLOD Repair Service

About Our Repairs, Our methods are based on science, not guesses!

The industry standards in PCB board manufacturing (this is the type of board that is in the PS3) is set by JEDEC, you can find their website at www.JEDEC.org. All of our repair methods are based on these very scientific manufacturing procedures. These are not guesses, and we did not develop this method through trial and error. We have taken the time have the PS3 GPU reverse engineered and x-rayed. We took this knowledge and combined it with JEDEC manufacturing standards to develop our temperature profiles, the type of flux we use and the type equipment that is used. This gives you the most effective repair possible.

What We Do To Your PS3

1. We disassemble your PS3 in a completely anti-static environment. All disassembles and reassembles are done by hand so that no screws are stripped or shells damaged. The screws used in the PS3 are too soft for power-drills and using them will end up stripping your screws and other damage.

2. The motherboard of your PS3 will be cleaned complete free of dust. We even clean in-between the chips and the board itself. We then bake the motherboards. This is a method of removing all moisture of the PS3 and properly preheating it to prepare for rework. This helps a good repair that will last much longer.

3. After baking and preheating, the motherboard of your PS3 will be professionally reflowed using our computer controlled equipment. The computers are programmed to our proprietary temperature profiles. We are able to  control the temperature of the chip through laser monitoring system. This helps insure the best reflow possible without damaging your board or loosing any functionality. We use a special flux with low solidity to insure that it won't cause problems down the road. This combination of the right equipment, right flux and right temperatures gives you the best reflow possible.

4. Your motherboard is tested with a professional grade multimeter and the solder is checked for cold or bridged joints to insure a good fix. We have mapped out the PS3's motherboard and know what voltages etc. to expect and where. We also inspect the solder to make sure all fractures and cold joints were healed. This gives us a good idea of how successful the repair was and if further work is needed.

5. New thermal paste is applied to the GPU and CPU. The PS3 is vacuumed to clear out all of the dust. We use an arctic silver ceramic compound thermal paste that can handle a temperature up to 180C with no deterioration and is rated up to three years (If your PS3 reaches 180 C during use you may want to grab the fire extinguisher). Ceramic thermal paste is ideal of the PS3 heat sink because 1. It is fully nonconductive and 2. it creates a proper seal between the heat plate on the CPU and GPU and the plate of the heat sink. Arctic Silver 5 is designed for desktop and laptops not game consoles. The thermal paste is applied by hand in order to insure an even layer and good connection to the heat sink. For details on the thermal paste click here: https://www.arcticsilver.com/cmq2.html.

6. The unit is reassembled by hand in an anti-static environment. We then clean the outside and remove finger prints. So you get your unit back looking fresh and clean. Nothing is more annoying than sending in your electronics or computers for repair and getting them back fingerprinted, we insure that this does not happen!

7. We go above and beyond just turning your unit on to see if the YLOD is gone. A Blu-ray movie is played on your unit in order to insure that everything is displaying correctly. This way we are able  to confirm that your unit is not experiencing any other problems. This insures you get your unit back fully functioning, not just partially fixed.

Questions? Just contact us or call us at .

Level Two YLOD Repair Service

About Our Repairs, Our methods are based on science, not guesses!

The industry standards in PCB board manufacturing (this is the type of board that is in the PS3) is set by JEDEC, you can find their website at www.JEDEC.org. All of our repair methods are based on these very scientific manufacturing procedures. These are not guesses, and we did not develop this method through trial and error. We have taken the time have the PS3 GPU reverse engineered and x-rayed. We took this knowledge and combined it with JEDEC standards to develop our temperature profiles, the type of flux we use and the type equipment that is used. This gives you the most effective repair possible.

What reflow, then reball means

With this service, we will professionally reflow your PS3 as described below. For most units around 93% depending on the model, a reflow will fully fix the unit for years. For the small percentage that fail, we will accept the PS3 back and give it a reball, at no additional charge then we will cover the shipping back if it happens within the first 45 days.

What We Do To Your PS3

1. We disassemble your PS3 in a completely anti-static environment. All disassembles and reassembles are done by hand so that no screws are stripped or shells damaged. The screws used in the PS3 are too soft for power-drills and using them will end up stripping your screws and other damage.

2. The motherboard of your PS3 will be cleaned complete free of dust. We even clean in-between the chips and the board itself. We then bake the motherboards. This is a method of removing all moisture of the PS3 and properly preheating it to prepare for rework. This helps a good repair that will last much longer.

3. After baking and preheating, the motherboard of your PS3 will be professionally reflowed using our computer controlled equipment. The computers are programmed to our proprietary temperature profiles. We are able to  control the temperature of the chip through laser monitoring system. This helps insure the best reflow possible without damaging your board or loosing any functionality. We use a special flux with low solidity to insure that it won't cause problems down the road. This combination of the right equipment, right flux and right temperatures gives you the best reflow possible.

4. Your motherboard is tested with a professional grade multimeter and the solder is checked for cold or bridged joints to insure a good fix. We have mapped out the PS3's motherboard and know what voltages etc. to expect and where. We also inspect the solder to make sure all fractures and cold joints were healed. This gives us a good idea of how successful the repair was and if further work is needed. If we find that a reball is required, we will reball your unit.

5. New thermal paste is applied to the GPU and CPU. The PS3 is vacuumed to clear out all of the dust. We use an arctic silver ceramic compound thermal paste that can handle a temperature up to 180C with no deterioration and is rated up to three years (If your PS3 reaches 180 C during use you may want to grab the fire extinguisher). Ceramic thermal paste is ideal of the PS3 heat sink because 1. It is fully nonconductive and 2. it creates a proper seal between the heat plate on the CPU and GPU and the plate of the heat sink. Arctic Silver 5 is designed for desktop and laptops not game consoles. The thermal paste is applied by hand in order to insure an even layer and good connection to the heat sink. For details on the thermal paste click here: https://www.arcticsilver.com/cmq2.html.

6. The unit is reassembled by hand in an anti-static environment. We then clean the outside and remove finger prints. So you get your unit back looking fresh and clean. Nothing is more annoying than sending in your electronics or computers for repair and getting them back fingerprinted, we insure that this does not happen!

7. We go above and beyond just turning your unit on to see if the YLOD is gone. A Blu-ray movie is played on your unit in order to insure that everything is displaying correctly. This way we are able  to confirm that your unit is not experiencing any other problems. This insures you get your unit back fully functioning, not just partially fixed.

Questions? Just contact us or call us at .

Level Three YLOD Repair Service

About Our Repairs, Our methods are based on science, not guesses!

The industry standards in PCB board manufacturing (this is the type of board that is in the PS3) is set by JEDEC, you can find their website at www.JEDEC.org. All of our repair methods are based on these very scientific manufacturing procedures. These are not guesses, and we did not develop this method through trial and error. We have taken the time have the PS3 GPU reverse engineered and x-rayed. We took this knowledge and combined it with JEDEC standards to develop our temperature profiles, the type of flux we use and the type equipment that is used. This gives you the most effective repair possible.

What We Do To Your PS3

1. We disassemble your PS3 in a completely anti-static environment. All disassembles and reassembles are done by hand so that no screws are stripped or shells damaged. The screws used in the PS3 are too soft for power-drills and using them will end up stripping your screws and other damage.

2. The motherboard of your PS3 will be cleaned complete free of dust. We even clean in-between the chips and the board itself. We then bake the motherboards. This is a method of removing all moisture of the PS3 and properly preheating it to prepare for rework. This helps a good repair that will last much longer.

3. After baking and preheating, We professionally reball your RSX Chip (GPU of the PS3). Lead solder is used during the reball. The equipment we use automatically lifts the GPU off of the board. Our alignment system insures that you get the best reball possible (these machines are the same used by NASA! We use The Zephyrtronics ZT-7000.). The reball method we use is very different from the one you can find on youtube. We use a "reball sticker" to place each of the 180+ solder balls. Then we use our alignment system to reattach your chip. Giving you the best reball possible. After this, we will professionally reflow the rest of your board in order to help prevent any future YLODs by the other chips. The equipment we use to reflow and reball your motherboard is completely computer controlled and programmed to our proprietary temperature profiles. We are able to control the temperature of the chip through laser monitoring system. This helps insure the best reball possible without damaging your board or loosing functionality.

4. Your motherboard is tested with a professional grade multimeter and the solder is checked for cold or bridged joints to insure a good fix. We have mapped out the PS3's motherboard and know what voltages etc. to expect and where. We also inspect the solder to make sure all fractures and cold joints were healed. This gives us a good idea of how successful the repair was and if further work is needed. If we find that a reball is required, we will reball your unit.

5. New thermal paste is applied to the GPU and CPU. The PS3 is vacuumed to clear out all of the dust. We use an arctic silver ceramic compound thermal paste that can handle a temperature up to 180C with no deterioration and is rated up to three years (If your PS3 reaches 180 C during use you may want to grab the fire extinguisher). Ceramic thermal paste is ideal of the PS3 heat sink because 1. It is fully nonconductive and 2. it creates a proper seal between the heat plate on the CPU and GPU and the plate of the heat sink. Arctic Silver 5 is designed for desktop and laptops not game consoles. The thermal paste is applied by hand in order to insure an even layer and good connection to the heat sink. For details on the thermal paste click here: https://www.arcticsilver.com/cmq2.html.

6. The unit is reassembled by hand in an anti-static environment. After this, we clean the outside and remove finger prints. So you get your unit back looking fresh and clean. Nothing is more annoying than sending in your electronics or computers for repair and getting them back fingerprinted, we insure that this does not happen!

7. We go above and beyond just turning your unit on to see if the YLOD is gone. To insure that everything is displaying correclty a blu-ray movie is played on your unit. This insures you get your unit back fully functioning, instead of getting a partially fixed unit.

Questions? Just contact us or call us at .

Overheating | Red Blinking Light PS3 Repair Service.

Why is it better to send an overheating unit to us instead of using a do-it-yourself kit?

1. Most people don't have an ultra sonic bath. We do! This ultra sonic bath of your system will completely clean the dust out of it. It will be as clean as when it came form the factory. This helps insure that the fan and heat sink can effectively disperse the heat away from your unit.

2. We correctly Apply The Thermal Paste and high quality thermal pads. We use a high density Arctic Silver ceramic paste that is fully non conductive (unlike Arctic silver 5) and able to handle temperatures up to 180C with out deteriorating (if your unit gets this hot, it would be a good idea to grab a fire extinguisher). Certain thermal paste must be applied in a specific way. We insure that it is applied by hand and spread evenly over the chip. The thermal pads we use are .2 mm Thick, much thicker than the ones originally installed by Sony, this gives them a better contact with the heat sink. For details on the thermal paste click here: https://www.arcticsilver.com/cmq2.html.

3. The repair is done in a completely anti-static environment. Static electricity can shock a chip and kill your PS3. We insure this does not happen.

4. You know it will be fixed when it is done, and it is backed with a 1 year warranty. A DIY kit does not come with a warranty, if it doesn't work you are out of your money.

After the service is finished we also clean the outside and remove finger prints. So you get your unit looking fresh and clean. Nothing is more annoying than sending in your electronics or computers for repair and getting them back fingerprinted. We insure that this does not happen!

Blu Ray Drive Repair Service

Included in Blu Ray Drive Repair Service
We professionally replace your blu ray drive. We insure that the drive is fully compatible with your model. Our bench is completely static free, insuring that your unit will not be damaged. Not all drives are compatible with every model. You can lose things like backwards compatibility, if you replace your drive with the wrong one. Our drives are high quality Sony replacements, not some cheap imitation from who knows where. Every drive comes with a 180 day warranty. Avoid the hassle of buying and installing a drive yourself and hoping it works! Let us do it right the first time. After the drive repair, we then clean the outside and remove finger prints. So you get your unit looking fresh and clean. Nothing is more annoying than sending in your electronics or computers for repair and getting them back fingerprinted, we insure that this does not happen!

No Power PS3 Repair Service

Included in No Power Repair Service

We will replace any broken parts related to power in your unit. This could be the power switch, power supply, and/or the start and eject button. We use authentic and high quality parts and insure that the correct parts are installed. We use a multi-meter to test your unit and insure that the issue will not happen again.

We also clean the outside and remove finger prints. So you get your unit looking fresh and clean. Nothing is more annoying than sending in your electronics or computers for repair and getting them back fingerprinted, we insure that this does not happen!