![The reality of repairing the YLOD in PS3 console by replacing the NEC/TOKENS by Tantalum capacitors - Reballing Genius LLC The reality of repairing the YLOD in PS3 console by replacing the NEC/TOKENS by Tantalum capacitors - Reballing Genius LLC](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-8a335u/product_images/uploaded_images/thumbnail-img-4131.jpg)
The reality of repairing the YLOD in PS3 console by replacing the NEC/TOKENS by Tantalum capacitors - Reballing Genius LLC
![PS3 FAT (BC) gave me YLOD after a decade of proper functioning... Going to Reflow & apply new thermal paste, I'm curious how essential is it to reball & solder new capacitors? : PS3 FAT (BC) gave me YLOD after a decade of proper functioning... Going to Reflow & apply new thermal paste, I'm curious how essential is it to reball & solder new capacitors? :](https://preview.redd.it/7w1pw1gb9z061.jpg?auto=webp&s=025c8d48fcbfae16b9c874439ac3807adeeccb06)
PS3 FAT (BC) gave me YLOD after a decade of proper functioning... Going to Reflow & apply new thermal paste, I'm curious how essential is it to reball & solder new capacitors? :
![Finally replaced the Tokin caps on my YLOD PS3 - then found out I'm out of thermal paste - waiting to see if this fix works! : r/consolerepair Finally replaced the Tokin caps on my YLOD PS3 - then found out I'm out of thermal paste - waiting to see if this fix works! : r/consolerepair](https://external-preview.redd.it/xVqvHo_LFFHKwF_x2cSE2EIBiz2Pa8Qam7bWTZtIDqI.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=a426dddbdc9f9de5fcb22501eff9b4b7f4e393e5)
Finally replaced the Tokin caps on my YLOD PS3 - then found out I'm out of thermal paste - waiting to see if this fix works! : r/consolerepair
![PS3) PlayStation 3 YLOD Repair - the proper way to reflow your board - YouTube | Repair, Ps3, Playstation PS3) PlayStation 3 YLOD Repair - the proper way to reflow your board - YouTube | Repair, Ps3, Playstation](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/21/40/75/214075600e0736c154986221a301097a.jpg)