How To Easily Clean The Inside Of Your PS4
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- Tools used in this video can be found here in the description!
This tutorial will show you how to properly clean the dust out of your ps4. if you PS4 is overheating, randomly shuts down, has performance drops or runs really loud, then this should help fix those issues. Make sure you watch the whole tutorial first and make sure its something you feel comfortable attempting. I assume no responsibility these are tips and tricks I have personally used with excellent results. So if your PS4 is making loud noises, this should help out!
Tools You will need.
-T8 Security screw driver. If you don't have this screwdriver use the flathead trick to remove those screws.
-Standard Phillips or Pozi screw driver.
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After many years and most people owning a ps5 by now 😂 but it really helpt me today to clean a secondhand ps4. It's way cooler and more quitely. Thx!
Still have my OG PS4 from 2013 and has never been cleaned
I haven’t cleaned my ps4 since I bought it in 2013, but Red dead redemption 2 is making it sound like it’s about to blow up
Same here lol
Bro fortnite always makes my PlayStation over heat how do i fix this
Yep
Pollo23 right
Pollo23 Dude watch the video?
This is how a tutorial is done; short but detailed and to the point.
with annoying distracting music piped over the top of it
@@CarloTheGambino As long as it didn't obstruct what he was saying.
There is a grammatical inconsistency here, and you should change up the whole sentence.
@@TheTraveler980 it hadn't obstructed*
@@kisque9904 Nah, I got it right. Oh wait, should I have said "No, I avoided being incorrect about that"?
Thank you. Ps4 sounded like a hair dryer on some newer games. Figured I'd clean it before RDR2 next week. Worked like a charm.
James Payton I should probably do that too aha
But does the performance improve a lot?
If you are having performance issues due to thermal throttling or overheating then this should help.
I'm playing red dead and my systems over here having a stroke I think I'ma disassemble and clean tomorrow did it really help with the loud fan ?
GTRBytes Are you sure that the compressed air is safe to use on the power supply if so do I let it dry? And what happens if there is more dust trapped below the fan and behind the heatsink? Would the compressed air just shove it in the back? Plus I heard using a vacuum generates static electricity and can fry the console. So idk I don’t want to get in a situation where there is too much dust to clean or can’t get too. Any advice man?
For everyone trying this, on some models it seems the power supply cable is glued or melted together and won't disconnect at all by "wiggling it out". I don't advise removing it at all. I gently lifted out my power supply with the cable still attached instead! Cleaned and back up and running fine. Thanks for the video though, but please be careful everyone.
Mine broke lol dont even remove it
Does anyone know why i have no screws in my ps4? 😂 
I did the same thing lol the power supply seems glued or something
Ahm3d do you have the slim version?
exactlly what I scrolled down for
For the people who’s PS4s randomly turn off or says the PS4 is too hot. This video works.
Doesnt work for me ive tried it and its still turning off ..
@@gujdiss9835 permanent damage bro...
@@gujdiss9835 probably because your fan is seized. Turning the fan manually worked for me to remove the block for a couple months, but now it's seized right up and I cant get it running. I may need a replacement fan.
Cheers
Before my tutorial, my PS4 went WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
After the tutorial, my PS4 went …
Jokes aside, the tutorial was really good and was easy for me, a beginner, to understand. Thanks for the help!!!
That’s awesome! Glad to see this old tutorial still helps people :)
Great tutorial!
Despite it's age, I just had my first go at a PS4 clean, and this was well walked through, made it super easy and took me less than 10 mins in total!
Just a few tips and tricks from my experience:
1; When removing the 4-legged multicore from the powersupply, wiggle it sideways and with patience! These types of wires and plugs should always be one of the main concerns when handling electronic components, as they're fragile.
2; When disconnecting the powersupply itself from the socket, consider to use a flatheaded screwdriver or similar tool, to gently slide underneath edges of the powersupply element on the left side, as an assist for an even and level upwards pull. Also, in reverse order, make sure to allign the powersupply element and position it carefully, before pushing the left side back in place. A slight offset, and you'll be dealing with straightening out the forks again.
3; As a full-time service engineer, handling and cleaning very complex and expensive electronic components for professional stage lighting equipment, I prefer to use nothing but compressed air. BUT! - you HAVE to make sure that ALL dirt gets blown out! No matter if you're using brushes, cotton sticks, cloths, or compressed air. Chances are that the dirt relocates to other, and possibly, more sensitive parts of the electronics, and worst case, it will cause a fire or short a circuit and the PS4 is done.
4; IF you're using compressed air, make sure it's all dry, and without any sort of condensed water. If it's air-spray, then as mentioned in the video, beware of icing. Should it happen that you get icings or the nozzle condenses, then keep an eye on the affected area, and do not assemble or connect the power to the device, until fully defrosted and dried up completely!
Make sure to hold the fan itself in a locked position when cleaning, to avoid the risk of generating any false power in reverse to the system or burn out the fan itself.
I'd say it'll take you less than 10 minutes, if you have any basic experience and confidence in handling electronic components. If not, don't be stupid and rush yourself through it, take your time! As mentioned above, inside electronic devices there's plenty of sensitive and fragile bits n' pieces that will definitely break if you're not careful, and might break even if you are.
Just keep your eyes open and literally, do not touch anything that is not required for this maneuver to work, and you'll be fine!
Common sense people! - Also, make sure to backup all game progress or personalized data of the console. When rebooting, it MAY want to do a safe system reboot from a previous state of it's lifetime, just to be on the safe side!
Have fun, and thanks for the video GTRBytes, great work!
Hey there. Im cleaning my PS4 for the first time and Im following the video but I am finding it impossible to remove the 4 legged multicore from the powersupply. Ive tried moving it sideways and with tweezers and I still cant. Im scared I will break a cable so are there any other tips you can give?
I didnt even need to remove that. I just laid it next to the ps4
@@benjaminbryant2601read. You dont have to remove the cable. Just put it by the side and clean it
Hey if what you mentioned in 3. Happens and it short circuits would the blue light still turn on for a couple seconds when pressing the power button?
Cleaned my PS4 internally for the first time since owning it and this was by far the easiest video to follow :) thanks 4 years later
That's awesome! Glad to see my videos still help people years later!
In my opinion this guy has the perfect tutorial style. Love how he explains things and showing step-by-step. Nothing feels hurried or omitted. Well done
6 years later and ur vid is still helping people out man, appreciate it! just got mine up and running again, was shocked at how dirty it was inside
It's worth mentioning that for best results, use the physical method such as a brush or q tip then the air or vacuum to get everything you loosened. Thanks the three disassembly tutorial
Am I the only one who is scared to try this
No
Hassan Hussain no, I am too haha
I did it there’s really nothing that could easily break I did it before my PS4 sounded like a plane or a jet now it’s fairly quiet and all I did was use a Cotten ball and wipe off the fan and put it back together
Its just cleaning fans its not like you have to do an test on quantum physics were you fail you die.
No
I saw both your ps4 tutorials. I like how you just jump into it but still detailed. thank you!
Thank you! i try to make my tutorials as easy and straight forward as possible.
GTRBytes what if i got a tt8 is that good
if its a t8 with a hole in the middle it will work. If its a standard t8 with no hole in the middle then it wont work. You could use the flathead screwdriver trick @ 1:04 if you don't have a t8 security screwdriver (one with hole in the middle)
K thanks
Yeah it's the cuts. Just shows what's required and nothing inbetween
Very well done!!!! My PS4 sounded like a plane taking off. I followed your steps and now my PS4 is so quiet and runs extremely smooth!!! Thanks again. 👍👍
By far the best and easiest way of cleaning the inside. My fan was sounding like a jet plane readying for take off and this video made it so easy to follow. Thanks dude.
Literally the best video on youtube for this, it's short, exact, and thorough. Great job man
Worked great for me. Mine used to sound like an airplane taking off. It's quiet now. I didn't have the small flathead or security bit. I used a T10 torx bit and pushed it on hard and the screw came out. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for this video. I’m not embarrassed to admit that opening up a computer is completely alien to me. This tutorial was well put together and explained. Thank you again for creating and posting.
A tip for those who can't undo the connector or don't want to risk breaking the wires, use something as leverage to push the left side up before lifting the right, once you get the battery out just lay it down on something about half an inch thick next to your PS4 so you don't risk breaking the wires.
First time I've removed power supply etc. A test of nerves removing the little connector. Found it easier to lift the power supply first.
Cannot believe the difference it has made. Great vid.
Our PS4 has been sounding like a jet engine for quite some time. I just cleaned it as outlined in your video and it now seems much quieter. Thank you! 🙏I did not unplug the connector as there was plenty of cable, so I carefully removed the power supply and placed it upside down, next to the PS4. My son is now playing Fortnite and all is quiet. 🎮💤👍
If your ps4 sounds like it's about to take off, then I highly reccomend lol
Great video. I just cleaned my PS4, and your clear and concise video made it a breeze. It took me 20 minutes. Thanks again.
Thank you so much dude, you probably saved us hundreds from being spent on a new PS4 or some guy to fix it.
Clean and simple instructions on how to fix the fan on your ps4! Worked wonders for me! The only two things struggling for me was that I didn't have compressed air and never managed to unplug the power cable, but I could still clean it good using my lungs.
Result? From hairdryer to table fan while in-game in RDR2.
THANKS A HUGE LOT!
Great tutorial! This helped me clean my PS4 out perfectly. turns out it really didn't have much dust in it, aside from the fan. One quick point tho, for anyone who is wondering, if you have a T9 screwdriver, it also works with these security screws.
love how short and detailed this is
Thanks for the walk-through! Very easy to do with the right tools, and my PS4 no longer sounds like a jet engine. Nice.
Six years and still helping people!!! A quick and easy to do tutorial. Thank you very much, it worked well for me!!!
That’s awesome! Glad these old videos still help people!
@@GTRBytesquestion so my game cuts off when I try to play cod like when I search a game it shuts off. You think I need to do this and this will solve it? It’s also a used ps4 so
@@khalilcruz5816 Yes you will need to regularly clean it, and change the thermal paste from time to time, as it can wear off.
Thank you so much for this! My PS4 doesnt sound like a jet engine now. I almost paid $70 to have it done at a computer store but this was so easy to follow I was able to do it myself!
I followed your guide to clean my PS4 and it was my very first time to clean my PS4. The result of my cleaning is perfect and I checked my PS4 and it’s very quiet and it looks brand new. Thank you so much. 😃
Thanks for the tutorial. Didn't follow it to the letter as i had no compressed air so i mainly just used a brush and blew into the part you pop out. Worked a treat. Now my ps4 doesnt sound like its going to space anymore. Its silent...
Got the T8 screwdriver.
Simple, easy to follow steps.
Worked great. Thanks so much. 👍
I was worried to clean it by myself earlier but your tutorial was really helpful! Thanks a ton!
Thank you for posting! I was terrified to open up my PS4 but I’ve had it since launch and it has started to run loud. The safe clean from the outside just wasn’t cutting it. Your video made it nice and simple though and not so terrifying. Got it all cleaned out, booted up, and now it’s running nice and quiet/cool again.
Did it run any faster
0:31 Don't forget to eject the disc if there's one in the console!
This tutorial is so much better than the other ones u go in detail i was watching another took him 14 minutes and barely shows anything so I'm nervous to clean it but I want to since it's a jet engine in my room this tutorial makes me feel confident in cleaning my PS4 and not nervous at all thank you
Thank you! Glad to hear the tutorial helped!
Still a great tutorial 3 years later! Thanks!
Great tutorial. This helped me clean my son’s PS4 and now it runs much quieter and cooler. Thanks! 👍🏼
I love this video I watch it every time I have to clean my system and it get right to the point
Good tutorial man! Just big tip to everyone if you are using compressed air or something HOLD the fan having it spin fast wears out the bearings then it's shot.
I'm not usually the kind of person who feels comfortable opening up his electronics. I'm all thumbs, all the time. But this was EASY. And omg so necessary.
Thanks!!!
Video was helpful and can confirm my PS4 now sounds much quieter. Probably a 5 year old system. Used compressed air but that ran out so I used Q Tip for the fan. Hard to fit between the blades but what it was before was so dusty that the little amounts left in there I paid no mind too. Thanks for the straight forward video.
Great video, I have an original PS4 that was bought many years ago and I have never taken it apart and cleaned it. Needless to say I was pretty shocked at how much had built up inside of it. Console still sounds like its going to take off into space though.
In all seriousness thanks for this, I've been going apeshit looking over tutorials where everyone has everything stripped down already when i just want to access the fan and heatsynch and never mentioned that wire for the powersupply or the resistance lifting it being normal.
I know this is old, but you just saved me man, I’ve been tryin to get this disk out for hours. You’re the man
Was very stressful but VERY happy with results, such a difference!
Great video. Very informative, short and to the point. Made it so much easier to do
thanks for the video! best one on cleaning a ps4! short and simple, every other video is like 10 minutes long😑 now my ps4 is nice and quiet and i dont have to turn up the volume as much lol. so much dust came out it was like an electronic sneeze.
Worked amazing, the PS4's fan was extremely loud and this completely fixed it.
Just used this video today , thank you it was very straight forward and easy to follow , so far my PS4 is much quieter
Thank you very much ! System now purring like a kitten instead of preppin for orbital launch ! Much appreciated
Did my own ps4 with the help of this video, now im finishing up my buddys and i wanna say thankyou this was very helpful
Thats epic! Glad it helped you both!
Thanks!! I was gonna buy a new ps4 because mine sounded like a jet engine and was way too loud to play at night. Now it's like new! Definitely take the power supply out though. I did a light clean at first because I was scared of ripping the small connector but I wiggled the block loose without disconnecting the wires anyway. A huge gob of dust came out. Enough to jam the fan completely really. Saved a couple hundred bucks with this video.
Thank you. This sounds like it will help quite a bit. I believe all we're lacking is the can of dust-off.
Thanks for the help, had my PS4 since launch but only when playing Days Gone recently it started being so loud. Followed the video and it's now much quieter.
Thank you for the no BS tutorial, real easy to follow & straight to the point.
Hi I just want to thank you I bought a used ps4 2 months ago and the fan was really loud and since I cleaned it out using your tutorial it had never been quiet thanks again
Appreciate u bro just took it apart and clean it just wanted to make sure so i searched up and watched your video and it all went well 🙏🏻
Hey, I know this is an old video but I had to say thank you! The tutorial was very easy to follow and I really appreciate the tools recommendation. The PS4 is running very quietly now.
Nice! always nice to see my old videos still help people out!
just cleaned my ps4 did everything he said now its's silent but when it came to the power connector felt like his method was gonna rip of the cables so looked up another video on how to remove it
thx fully i removed it safely
great tutorial btw thank you!!!
THANK YOU!!! I am not good with this kind of stuff but a few watches of your video got me through it. My PS4 runs so much better now.
This video was helpful. I can't stand tutorial videos that skip the disassembly and jump straight into cleaning the unit. Thank you for being thorough and detailed through this tutorial. Two big ol thumbs up.
That’s awesome of you to say, thank you!
Youre amazing my man! Did this last night and works like a charm. Even with modern warfare. Even cleaned inside the power supply and had it put back together without any problem. I’ll share this video with anyone who has this issue with their PS4 (original I’m assuming). You know you don’t have to remove the power supply and just simply flip it over too
Is your console still fine? About to start for the first time and I'm nervous lol
Thank you so much for making this video. Had I not watched this and bought the supplies I needed, I would've just bought another PS4. Once again, thank you so much :)))))))
Thats awesome! Glad the tutorial helped!
Awesome video. My ps4 was about to take off for space but now it's back to normal. Thank you very much.
Thanks man, short and very informative. My old PS4 doesn't sound like a jet anymore.
Quick and straight to the point video. New sub
That's for this brilliant tutorial just cleaned mine because it was sounding awful now it's certainly not silent but it's so much quieter thank you!
That's awesome! always nice to hear my tutorials help!
Great Job Homie helped so much screws are very hard to get out without the ti screwdriver but i got it figured out
You're my PS4's hero thanks for teaching us how easy it is i was scared to attempt cleaning the inside until i saw this video
Thank you for this tutorial. I was nervous trying it out but i didn’t mess anything up and it sounds so much better.
This is by far the best guide. I must to this, my ps4 is louder than my vacuum cleaner.
I've never cleaned up my fan EVER and I don't have the screwdriver yet.
2019 very helpful video. loved the pictures showing which screw uses which tool.
Thanks for posting this. Always nervous as hell to do these things on my own but finished it cleaned it and now its so quiet that I am nervous that I broke something
Right on dude! You rule! Totally does not get hot anymore. Many thankx.☮️
I'm not scared to do this I just literally tried 35 different screw drivers and none of them worked
same
If you get a cell phone repair kit like 7-10 bucks at walmart it should have the T8 security bit you need
Have to by security torx driver. I found a set at ho.e depot. Torx with a dimple in the middle.
The T8 screwdriver of mine did. It was only hard the first time for that part since you had to peel off the warranty stickers first (mine already expired). Try using a small amount of WD-40 on the screws after peeling off the sticker. Make sure the WD-40 DOES NOT go inside the system and be extra careful with that. Then you can screw it off more easily if you are disassembling for the first time. If you’re new to this, please do this at your own risk and like what it was said in the video, removing the stickers will void your warranty
You will need a T8 security screwdriver to undo the screws best bet ask a computer shop if they sell them
Thank you so much barely opened up my ps4 and I've had it since the ps4 first came out. This video made it so helpful just worried about the little wire but other than that it was easy thanks once again 💯
Nice tutorial. I always leave the wire to the power pack connected though. The wire is long enough to roll the battery pack over from right to left and get a perfect cleaning. Regardless, best ps4 cleaning tutorial thus far.👌🏽👍🏼
Dont be scared of cleaning it. Its really easy.
If the PS4 sounds like a jet taking off when you launch a heavy game, you should definitely clean it. Just blowing hard on the right spots and using cotton thingy for the fan makes wonders.
Thumbs up, thank you for the great tutorial.
my ps4 shuts down after 5min of playing fortnite will it work on that?
@@mufazalali1217 fortnite is trash either it used to be fun but its boring now
Fortnite sucks these days
What about god of war? My ps4 is pretty quiet but with God of war it sounds like a bombing plane
Just come across this video and it made me feel confident about giving it a go. Ps4 works a treat now.
Great vid! The flat head screwdriver trick worked like a charm on the outside screws. The 3 inside ones that little pin inside the screw broke off. 😄 Now they are just normal T8's. 😁👍
Thanks after 6 years never cleaned the insides till just now super easy I thought works way better no sound and faster almost like new .
I'm glad this is still on here - i thought i had it saved into a playlist well i don't (didn't)
For those who are scared to try this i can vouch for this guy - I've cleaned my PS4 before following this tutorial and i was golden! for about 6 months(I've a very hairy dog lol)
Agreed,
I've just done the whole thing... didn't have a brush at hand so i used my Dyson's brushiest attachment.... it sounds absolutely covert ops compared to the bloody jumbo jet i had going yesterday.. needless to say it works just fine.
Thanks for the great tutorial ! :)
Addendum, I've tested it out with horizon zero dawn, the single most demanding game i own and it's day and bloody night! ^.^
would recommend this video to all, as well as recommend HZD as a benchmark along with it,.... plus it's a bloody awesome game!! \m/
Hey thanks for the guide. My stuff sounded like it was going to blow up and after cleaning man it's super quiet like it didn't make much of a peep when I played overwatch
it’s crazy how loud my ps4 is getting just playing overwatch. I’m glad i found this video cus i can’t even imagine how loud it would’ve been if i booted up cod or red dead lmao
Dude, this was so helpful and informative. I've been wanting to clean it out as it was so loud while I played games but I didn't have the necessary tools. Finally borrowed them from my dad and went in search of a tutorial. I followed your instructions and cleaned it out. At first my ps4 was silent, but then it did get a bit louder again. Nothing towards earlier proportions thankfully but I think I need to invest in some compressed air because I was unable to reach deeper into the fan or the heat sig or that other thing and had to resort to blowing through it. Either way, it sounds immensly better now and your instructions were very clear and to the point.
did you only get to the fan ? I want to clean my PS4 but I don't want to take everything apart. I just want to make sure the fan is cleaned 😬
Thanks for the video, just completed a clean, worked brilliantly.
Best "How to clean your PS4" video I have come across. Reduced my fan noise significantly.
Thank You! Glad it helped your Ps4!
Holy shit this works pretty damn good! Big noticeable difference. I was too scared to try it but I said fuck it and followed this video. Thanks a lot man!
Really appreciate the tip on the Flathead did not feel like buying a security screwdriver
Our PS4 was getting slower and louder and my big brother told me i should clean it. Thanks for the guide! :D
Thank you this video was very helpful. Now my ps4 doesnt sound like a jet going supersonic speed
Thank you so much! My ps4 was like an airplane and was overheating. Games werent running stable. But now they are and it is so quiet. Thanks! +1 sub
Thats awesome! glad to hear the tutorial helped and thank you for the sub!
I need help "GTRBytes"
sure, what can I help you with?
I think you have the revised version of the ps4 ( not the slim nor pro). The process is very similar just a few differences like amount of screws and so On. You can use this tutorial to clean the fan since the techniques are the same. Removing the power supply on your ps4 is almost the same.
Thank you for sharing this video! The amount of dust built up after a nearly a decade of use was disgusting.
That worked like a charm .. PS4 was running loud and hot .. problem solved.
Fan was filthy, power supply not as bad but still was able to remove the dust.
There's a lot of dust at the heatsink too. Better clean that up as well when you open like that.
My Playstation is 5 years old and had never been cleaned. I've been unable to play more heavy-duty games lately, as the console sounded like a hairdryer!
I was absolutely terrified to have a go at cleaning it, but I followed your tutorial and went at it with a soft paintbrush and a can of air, and the difference is incredible.
I know this video is three years old, but thank you so much for this.
I feel like I've got my Playstation back as I'm sitting here playing The Last of Us Part II, thanks to your video!
That's awesome! Glad my tutorial helped!
Thanks man. After so many years this tutorial really helped a beginner like me. Keep up the good work my man
Thank you! I really appreciate that my dude!
Just did the battery removal and fan part as I cleaned it before from another video but removed the battery and cleaned it out worked like a charm now sounds like a tesla thank you