PS3 Slim Power Off / Shut Down - Demo And Fix - Not YLOD [cech2501A]
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- I picked up a PS3 Slim model CECH-2501A that was experiencing "video issues" that a pawn shop wanted 50 bucks for. I paid 40 - but got a bit more work than the reflow that I thought it would take.
I finally determined that the final diagnostic was an OVERHEATING PSU (power supply).
Steps to fix this shit.
Unplug PS3.
Remove PS3 shell.
Remove top of case to PSU.
Place PSU back in PS3.
Take note of original positionings of dials.
PFC +B RV301 Counterclockwise 100%
OPC RV302 Clockwise 100%
Leave lids off and turn your system on.
DONE.
If you would like to put the PS3 shell back on - well, don't until you do a case mod and add some fans over the PSU. I'm going to be dropping x4 120mm brushless fans over the entire PSU, and placing some screen between the blades and the PSU.
Saw a question in my email box just now.
What a persons gotta do to solve this shit.
1. OPERATE THE UNIT WITHOUT A LID. Test
2. IF THERE ARE KNOBS, ADJUST KNOBS. Test.
3. IF THERE IS NO KNOBS, GET A NEW POWER BOARD THE ONE WITH KNOBS. Test.
4. REFLOW THE MOTHERBOARD. Test.
5. REFLOW THE POWERBOARD. Test.
6. A UNIQUE SIMILAR SYMPTOM ISSUE IS THE POWER BUTTON MINIBOARD AND MINICABLE. Test.
7. IF YOU WENT TOO CRAZY DOING ELECTRICAL MODS GET A NEW BIG FAN. Test.
I did some digging around through the comments here - and there was a few instances of other combinations on the dial - figured I would put this in a pinned comment! :D
alternate combo 1 : i had to move the PFC to 1 o clock and the OFC to 7 o clock. moving em like u said didn't work but it might be different for each system. but thats the combo that worked for me
alternate combo 2 : it worked for me , i just tried an counterclock wise combination on both potentionmeters and it worked
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! YOU HELPED ME FIX MY JAILBROKEN PS3!!! PSN: AR_-WizardModz IF YOU WANT TO HAVE SOME FUN
Awesome news!
There's a different PSU in some Slims (like mine) were the screws are right next to each other. They are still labeled the same though (but I think in a different order). Either way, I turned both to the left about a quarter turn because that's what another vid suggested, and it worked like a charm. But this vid was the first to give me the idea, so thanks loads!
As of typing this comment my ps3 has been on for about 2 hours without shutting off, not sure if it will stay that way but it's already an improvement, my ps3 used to only last about 15 minutes before shutting off.
THANK YOU SO MUCH! :D
I actually threw mine across the room today
This worked great for me. My pots are located side by side (unlike the video) and I try doing both to the left which worked for a few days then died again. So I kept moving them both left and it kept lasting a day or so. This method with one right one left has made it work properly for over 1 week now, so thank you. Fan etc all working in tandem, it's about as warm as it should be so I'm not scared it'll go on fire. Mint video man
That's so awesome this is working for so many PS3 gamers, almost 50,000 views in just two years. For a video repair guide, that's not bad.
There are always so many revisions to the different models over time, it is tough to stay up to pace on every new motherboard.
My next PS3 mod will have the power supply on an external box with a couple fans, and fans installed where the power supply was.
Saw a question in my email box just now.
What a persons gotta do to solve this shit.
1. OPERATE THE UNIT WITHOUT A LID. Test
2. IF THERE ARE KNOBS, ADJUST KNOBS. Test.
3. IF THERE IS NO KNOBS, GET A NEW POWER BOARD THE ONE WITH KNOBS. Test.
4. REFLOW THE MOTHERBOARD. Test.
5. REFLOW THE POWERBOARD. Test.
6. A UNIQUE SIMILAR SYMPTOM ISSUE IS THE POWER BUTTON MINIBOARD AND MINICABLE. Test.
7. IF YOU WENT TOO CRAZY DOING ELECTRICAL MODS GET A NEW BIG FAN. Test.
We should chat i need help on mine idk wht to do or what it is wrong. I turn on my ps3 ill load for a sec then turn off with a beep and keep beeping no noise but red light beeps over and over untill i click again help yes
I would suggest INSPECT POWER SWITCH CONTROL BOARD.
Also, there is these steps.
1. OPERATE THE UNIT WITHOUT A LID. Test
2. IF THERE ARE KNOBS, ADJUST KNOBS. Test.
3. IF THERE IS NO KNOBS, GET A NEW POWER BOARD THE ONE WITH KNOBS. Test.
4. REFLOW THE MOTHERBOARD. Test.
5. REFLOW THE POWERBOARD. Test.
6. A UNIQUE SIMILAR SYMPTOM ISSUE IS THE POWER BUTTON MINIBOARD AND MINICABLE. Test.
7. IF YOU WENT TOO CRAZY DOING ELECTRICAL MODS GET A NEW BIG FAN. Test.
If your PS3 is exactly like this one in the video, then yes.
I don't recall where the letters are on mine. So, if not, notice that each knob is not perfectly round, and the same shape is drawn under the knob. Now try to match each knob with the line drawn under - around it (i.e. the round side fits the round line below on the board, and the rectangle sides fit their lines too.
Sorry if this is confusing, English is not my first language.
pfc is power factor correction
it takes the power factor offset of the motors and corrects it so you don't waste energy
Man I love the way you said you wanted to throw it out the FUCKIN window and the Creaming yourself OMG I almost pissed myself! good job
Love you men !!! it worked it for me...!!! I had like a month without using the console frustrated that it turned on and switched down by itself all the time after 3 or 4 seg. After following your advice it worked at once!!! Good hack !!!
Awesome news David! Thanks for letting us know what the PFC/OFC settings were that worked for you as well!
You're still fairly safe - you can use a plastic meshing material to keep things from falling inside and to prevent anything from contacting the board.
Holy cow! It works. Turns out you have to leave the psu casing off. Saw the comment further down and tried it. Gonna try putting the cover back on later
each knob should have its perimeter matching all the lines drawn around it on the board. This way, the right knob will be directed towards the back of the console, and the left knob is exactly the opposite (towards the front of the console).
THANKS MAN I THOUGHT I HAD DA YLOD WEN I FINISH RASTING THE MOTHER BOARD IT WAS STILL DOING THE SAME THING TIL I FOUND UR VIDEO THANXZ MAN
This did not work. I am going to now order a APS-250 PSU and will see if it works. People have said it will work. Thanks for your help dude, very appreciated.
You might need to take off a few screws and if you look closely there are some slits were the openings are the when pushed in should allow you to remove the casing to it
Thank you Tomahawkone1 - I'm glad to hear so many people able to perform this repair successfully!
Hey Webb I have a question. My friend gave me his 120gb slim ps3 I haven’t opend it yet I tried that stupid hair dryer trick and I've been looking through a lot of videos which were bs. I subscribed to you even if it doesn't work I'll stay subscribed because this one seems very good. But my main question is do you think it'll work for it first try. Because when I put the power cord in the light is red I turn it on literally 3-5 seconds later it shuts off. Thanks please respond
Likely it'll work first try. Hair dryers don't get as hot as a PAINT STRIPPING HEAT GUN. A good paint stripper will get over 470 degrees to reflow solder, use aluminum foil to protect the plastic, and also it doesn't hurt to inject add some solder in any of the grounding points around the board.
I am in the UK and will be trying this tomorrow. Its a 250gb slim model and I have been turning Anti-clockwise (with case off) by 10 degrees and it did not work! This is on other vids on here. Fingers crossed your solution will work or I will have to just buy a PSU unit that is no where to be found in the UK APS-270.
I had this same problem and I fixed it all you have to do is hit the PS3 on the upper left-hand Corner and it will be fixed it really works just try it you will see
Well to really explain what you are doing would require a thermal image of the ps3 boards under symptoms and force calculations for the heat of solder and resistance drops...
But i bet your PS3 Big Fan is dying, physical strikes work for moving parts but can damage working moving parts affected as a byproduct of a strike - such as the BDROM. Fans are cheap, might just need a cleaning.
I did clean the fan but when I bought the PS it was only cutting off and coming on so I had to remove the power cord to put it back on I only hit it once and from then it working as a brand new PS3
I tries this and it did not work by rotating 100% to CW and CCW.
I found that mine were not in their original directions. So, I restored them to the default directions, then rotated both them from there about 1mm CCW instead. AND IT WORKED!
I'm actually making a video response to this with the results of the case mod!
After the mod, I've been able to get 72 hours uptime - all ingame under heavy load!
I added 2 12v PC case fans, one is a 3.5 inch fan and the other is an 80mm fan.
When you're in there, keep in mind the two heat points. One is to the right, behind the BluRay Drive, which is the set of transistors on the aluminum sink. The other is everything in the path of the CPU/GPU heat exhaust in the power brick.
we tried replacing the power supply with known working power supplies and still the same issue
I have a question dude this is the EXACT same thing that happened to my ps3 so i bought a brand new PSU and replaced it and it still does THE SAME thing do you think this method might work? PLZ REPLY
Do you think a power supply is the problem if I still get a solid red standby light when plugged in, just doesn't do anything when turned on... i turn it on then after 2 seconds it shuts off and i unplug the power cord then i plug it back in then the red standby stays solid red..do you guys think its the power supply?? any suggestions anyone???
76lucita did you ever find out what it was ?
I just played with my ps3 upside down and it worked for me
I tried the PSU fix also, tried unplugging the mainboard battery, tried pulling out the fan power plug, put it back in and it started, i put the PS3 back together and tried again, it shut right off again... the last thing i tried was to squeeze it around the edges and believe it or not, it worked! guess my problem is a bad circuit on the mainboard or a bad ground perhaps,
U ARE MY HERO. I was about ready to kill someone cause no one had the same problem as me. i had to move the PFC to 1 o clock and the OFC to 7 o clock. moving em like u said didn't work but it might be different for each system. but thats the combo that worked for me
Does not work at AL. I can do everything but play a game.as soon as the game starts the system shuts down
Thanks man i fuckin felt the same way just wanted to throw it out the window..but thanks to you I got it back! Thanks again
Hey man which ps3 do you have and did it work first try
it worked for me , i just tried an counterclock wise combination on both potentionmeters and it worked
Awesomeness Marlong! I'm glad to have been able to help. :P
Shit's not working, sorry. I changed the hdd but it still won't turn on and did everything with those potis. I don't want to buy a new power supply just to get disappointed again. What could i do?
This didn't work for me :( It has a red light, then it shows green for a while, then it turns black...
Hi mate, its a CECH-2503B. Fingers crossed!
LOL a friend of mine dropped his PS3 slim and now it won't turn on, no ylod, it just goes red->green->black. Gotta try this and see if something happens, he would have thrown it away anyway so I grabbed it :)
did it work my friend dropped his and i need it fixed
nope :(
same for me , dropped..
I Have the same problem i actually bought ps3 slim cech2501a for fixing but i turn it on and it doesnt want to start i watched zour tutorial and it doesnt work i tried diffrent combinations but for one it turn off after a second on other like 2 seconds.And my fan doesnt spin can you help me?
Sure - have you read the description for the video too, there are additional things to consider such as is a reflow necessary and is there possibly damage to the mini control board buttons or ribbon cable?
man you saved my ps3. didn't work for the first time but it fixed after i restart the system
many thanks
turn your ps3 on and hold the button down until it beeps once(1 beep when turns on and one more beep after that) if that doesnt work ive got a vid on how to fix freezing/black screen(the vid is of my old fat but still the same for slim) cheers
Still running strong last I heard - I ended up selling that one after a couple months of using it! The only thing I ever ran into was some color issues after 90 or so hours ingame processing uptime. :)
I modified the PSU case lid to leave the back grill, and removed the top and added fans to the console lid above the heat points.
It could be the same thing - but a model number would help. I would guess it's the video settings from changing from composite cables or component cables to HDMI, but it could be something more.
for mine i had to find a special screw driver at the hardware store to remove the one blue colored screw in order to open the case.
It was a Torx screw-driver (looks like a 5 point start). and I think the size was a #5 Torx.
ATTENTION ALL!!!
I tried the 1&7 locations and the 100% rotate, both did not work. I also tried both 10% to the right and still did not work. I was not even able to start the system up.
However, in mine the screws were already off the center locations, so I restored them then tried 10% to the left (CCW) for both and I was able to turn it on again. I will try and play to see if it works for hours.
I dont get it i have the same model but my power suppy doesnt have this. i had it replaced and i think the guy just put what ever he had in it and it fucked my ps3!
Sweet! I'm very stoked to hear another success story! :D
It works but only for like a few game sessions then it wont turn on again....idk why a year old game system is failing when my ps2 still works
After adjusting that that components it agains off with no warning?
(tldr: cool that power supply! 😉)
Heya! I am actually prepping to fix some Fat PS3 units with same issues as this Slim had. The knobs alone were not enough - it took reflow and new paste to get it to start staying on at all, then to get any hours of gameplay like 8+ hours without canceling dead midgame, the knobs needed adjustments, and then we could get 80+ hours. If it's offing itself quickly like immediate then it's board issue likely, but if it's offing quickly like 8 minutes, then the power supply components need fans/cooling, I had to remove the power cover and the entire lid before adding fans! :) It's an old vid but I am still active on this! :D
ty i had a feeling it was pwr supply related issue with overheating. i got first gen ps3 and will try similar methods.
Can you do this with the super slim...
WILL NOT work with the psu cover on. I for one feel unsafe leaving it without a cover but i gotta play U3
I'm going through this right now and when I twist the knobs its still cutting off on me after 3 seconds
michael webb. having a promblem have a ps3 wont turn on come on for bout 5 sec turns off no red light nothing power cord still in wall help me asap
1. OPERATE THE UNIT WITHOUT A LID. Test
2. IF THERE ARE KNOBS, ADJUST KNOBS. Test.
3. IF THERE IS NO KNOBS, GET A NEW POWER BOARD THE ONE WITH KNOBS. Test.
4. REFLOW THE MOTHERBOARD. Test.
5. REFLOW THE POWERBOARD. Test.
6. A UNIQUE SIMILAR SYMPTOM ISSUE IS THE POWER BUTTON MINIBOARD AND MINICABLE. Test.
7. IF YOU WENT TOO CRAZY DOING ELECTRICAL MODS GET A NEW BIG FAN. Test.
You can always try different knob positions - the one from CW and the other from CCW, just move the tiniest increment.
The powerbutton board if damaged can make similar symptoms, also a burned out fan or GPU overheat can cause it.
This is not YLOD, but it exhibits the same symptoms as YLOD but with an immediate shutoff and no light. I guess you could call it the ZLOD [Zero Light Of Death].
Okay - there have been other people with different model power supplies too, and were able to use this method.
does this work for mine too? Mine is the cech3001a.
MAN IT REALLY HELP ME TOTALLY SAVED MY LIFE.. HERO THATS WHAT U ARE
I wish that was my issue. I changed my power supply from a new ps3 and it didn't work, it still turned on then right off again.
the mini power control board can cause simular symptoms, I have never had to Reflow repair a mini power button
there's not much to a ps3 that needs repaired, we all know the graphics are gonna burn out and why
mini power control board
power supply board
GPU mainboard
blue ray lens
big fan
i.t's such a sick and twisted field, that's why I am in the field of fixing it.
the Knobs are most likely directly resulting the capacitors discharge and affecting the GPUCPU and effectively overclocking for a potential solid 72 hours gameplay experience
that's pretty good
my ps3 gives this similar problem, however when mine shuts off, the light blinks red and i have to hit the button like u did to get solid red again, then press it again to turn it back on. when i turn it back on it does not turn immediately back off tho. any ideas what the problem might be?
There are a lot of videos on it, just look up how to disassemble ps3 slim on youtube for a walkthrough. This is just a proof of concept vid on the PSU repair.
I got similar problem and i noticed that it the power supply.... Opened it and my power supply doesnt have what you have in the video to turn them with the screwdriver.... So basically I would prolly have to order a new power supply?
so mine has a case over the little knobs you turned.. should i put it back on and screw everything up before i test the system or does it not really matter?
No, that's very helpful! Gonna try it when I get off work today. Thanks a lot!
ive got my cech 2501a PS3 slim buried in a bunch of books and crap and it never overheats.
hi,i having problem with my ps3 slim 120g,a lightning mess it up,when i turn it on its has no video and it turn off in 1 min please help me out thank you.
So, you mean with the letters will face the back on the right and face the front on the left?
How do you pull the case???
Hi there
i have the same problembut i have a FAT PS3 is this the same sort of fix ? will the white screws still be there but different position ?
Thanks
Did you ever figure it out man? I am having the same issue. My Power supply model is an APS-306. I've tried reflowing, I've tried new hard drive, i've tried this PSU fix....with no luck. It still shuts down to no red light.
Mine is a cech-2504A and the PSU is eadp-200db mine doesn't have the 2 screw crank is there another way to repair my playstation 3?
I haven't worked on one without the two knobs yet, so likely there is.
The issue usually comes from either,
Overheating Power Supply or Overheating GPU Chip
Might be able to install the knobs if we can find out where that exact point is on another board without them.
help my ps3 keeps shutting down and I already dusted it off and switched the power supply
the problem keeps persisting so i ordered a new PSU yesterday. cost me about $35. i can't believe the local shop wants $80 >.>
Sorry to hear that Wissam - maybe it is another issue not with the power supply?
does anyone have any idea if it works on the 3001B model?
Love the video but my PSU doesn't have those fancy little screws on it...help plz!?
Would you know what happens in my ps3 slim? On and off immediately (the fan does turn on while in green light)... The power unit has no dials... Model 2511a, the PSU is a EADP-185AP A. Thanks. video usDXH1kxR5s
hey pls i dont know what to do. my slim plays fine no issues but i touch it and think after 3 hours is hot. is this to reduce heat from supply ??? or do i have to do this after i get error ??? like i said slim is working fine but i thing she should be cooler. is this to reduce heat from supply ?? or fix the turn off problem ???
Is not the psu my friend brought his over same model same psu and still the same problem
i don't have those two dials everyone is talking about...and I really wanna fix it
any ideas?
+Michael Webb just a quick question after this fix did your ps3 ever had this problem again or did it stay working for a long time and never happened again..... plz get back to me on this it will be greatly appreciated thanks
wow sick thanks for the reply tho .... just came from work and decided to try it out again your rotations on the screws did not work for me as i wished it would but i decided to play with it a lil to see what i get.... so far ive gotten some results only now after endless unplugging and screw turning.... right now it is still on and running so i decided to try and download a game which it is doing presently ....and for one it has not shut down like i expectd when i tried it on befor turning the screws..... normally when i do something with it that looks like results it always fails so im expecting it to shut down again..... if it doesnt my word thats gonna be awsome .... im gonna have it to run until tommorrow and if it doesnt go off then hoorah id recon i got my ps3 back hopefully..... btw lastly that fan mod i wanna definitley do this to my system can i get a blue print or idea as to how thanks very much again youre the best bro
hey my slim does not have the pfc or opc what now?
Yo your awesome thanks man keep it up your a genius
My problem isn't as serious, my system turns off, but it always turns right back on.
My question, has anyone run into problems fidling with the OPC and PFC screws?
I don't mind if it fries the APS unit, they're easy enough to replace,
But I couldn't take getting YLOD... that'd be too much.
So anyone?
what tools did you use to open the top part of the ps3 lid?
it worked !!
Dont work for me. Please help me :( (APS 306)
Model number helps a lot, as do the error codes.
yooo, i have an diferent model, i have the CECH 2001B, i have to do the same in this model?/???
did they replace the power supply unit? did u face this problem after the repair?
Does the ps3 CECH 3001a have the screws? I I can't find them?
I didn't find them either and I tried replacing the power supply and it didnt work, do I don't know. I had a similar problem a while back and took it in to a video game repair shop and they replaced the motherboard does anyone know if this works for this issue on cech 3001a slim ps3 model
PFC is power factor correction.
plz help if any 1 nos a fix 4 this without screw pots on board???
Would this work for the CECH-3001B? Ive had it for a few years, recently left it alone for a couple months to focus on school work, turned it on last night to play, BAM, this fuckin thing happens.
Hey Mick, I had this problem, and saw your vid, so I opened my ps3 up and got the power supply, didn't have the screws so I decided just to get a new PSU. Got it couple days ago, worked fine until yesterday the same shit happened, does this mean its overheating or my whole console is fucked?
+michael webb Yeah bud, before I could try that I completely broke it by putting too much pressure on the cpu, got my mates ylod (fat)to see if I could fix it but no luck.
Are you able to get it to boot and show any display? Is the system fan operating properly? Are you running it with the the lid off of the system case and with the lid off of the power supply case?
Make a video of it and I'll give you a full diagnosis, there's a chance you've simply got another issue going on.
After messing with the screws I could get it to stay on longer, about 10 seconds at the most but still wouldn't stay on. So I bought a new power supply for 20 bucks, put it in, same problem. Turns off instantly. Guess it was not a power supply problem. fml
Like I've mentioned, the power button control board can cause same symptoms, and I never messed with the screws until after I did a Reflow on both boards with a heat gun.
Does this work for the super slim too?
I can help ya get it going, what's the fuse location on the power supply board? The model number of your PS3 will help too.
Any suggestions for this issue? I tried the power supply fix. Was thinking about reflowing, but it's not a yellow light.
And the psu has been substituted and tested in other Ps3 slim, but no success. Thanks!
Didnt work! i need help. One of my screws came off, does that mean its broken forever until i get a new power supply
Hey man, thanks for this. i have a slim cech2512b and with same psu, 270 aps. I tried your fix last week and it worked great, i was playing for 4 hrs tops since then. But i was just playing nba2k18 earlier then it shut off on its own again (no red light, nothing, just off). Just wanna ask for your help. Should i try the screws again, with a different combination?
Jeno Fujita Totally - Operate the unit without a lid until its dialed in, dialing a knob back bit by bit from maximum, and if it seems to get worse reset to maximum clockwise and counterclockwise and try again! I had 80 hours in-game testing once it was solid, (rubber banded the controller overnight for 3 nights to just run around aimlessly) and did a case mod to add 2 fans afterwards just to be sure. I never reinstalled the PSU lid, but didn't want the heat to reach the GPU is why I added fans.
But yeah, 2nd best combo is each knob backed off from max a little bit
Michael Webb ok, thanks for the quick response! Really appreciate it. Gonna fiddle with it later, just letting it cool off for now.
Jeno Fujita You're welcome - ive kept up with replies as ASAP as best I can for almost 6 years on this vid - my other vid is czcams.com/video/GREiB9E5eBg/video.html where its about the case fans
Michael Webb thnx i''ll be checking that out. After i figure out the screws hopefully i can do a case mod. Do you remember your exact combination for the potentios though? I was thinking since we've got same psus i might try your configuration
Jeno Fujita I ended up selling that model after a year or so, what I recall was the importance of CW and CCW - if the clockwise and counterclockwise are reversed, symptoms are worsened.
When I was running combinations, the best successes came from max CW and max CCW - then bring each back from max the TINIEST bit. Then take one knob and move it a tiny bit more until symptoms worsen, taking note of the previous dial setting. Reset each to max, move both a tiny bit again, then move to the other dial, bit by bit attempts until symptoms worsen - bring it back to the previous setting and bring the other knob to where you took note - then budge them both simultaneously bit by bit toward maximum. Notes notes notes! :)
Also - I did a reflow on the mainboard because potential pooled heat damage to the gpu and reapplied thermal paste - also modifying the big fan to be on maximum speed at all times. Ultimately I installed a dial to control all 3 fans (including the 2 aftermarket) and left it at max all the time.