ps3 yellow light of death.

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ernesto25 @ernesto25

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ps3 yellow light of death.

I cant remove the mother board assembly from the rear case. I can lift up to the ac outlet. its like its been glued or melted together. Do you have any suggestions on ways to open it or should i just pry it open best i can? Also my ps3 is fairly different than the one one the site so i dont know if that has anything to do with it.

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model code is: CECHG01

Heres what i was able to take off

The picture quality is kinda bad (sorry)but heres the problem

Im stuck on step 15 and i can only pull it up until lets say the A/V multi outlet, then it gets stuck. I've tried prying it a little but i"ve only made marks. I'm afraid if i pry too hard it'll break or shatter. If you can offer any help i'd be very thankful!

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ernesto25, add some images of your PS3 with your question. That will allow us to see what you see. You should also add your model number to your question, so we can double check exactly what you have.

Jun 19, 2015 by oldturkey03

Just to make sure, you did check to ensure that all screws are removed. you also followed step 13 and 14? If so, double check by removing the cover for the PSU and see if there is an extra screw.

Jun 20, 2015 by oldturkey03

Yep, all 8. Mine did not have a control bracket though and the hdd bay cover was removed.

Jun 20, 2015 by ernesto25

Did you check under the PSU cover as well?

Jun 20, 2015 by oldturkey03

I think its because i did this: https://youtu.be/50Qri-971so that the plastic melted together. So this might be the problem.

Jun 21, 2015 by ernesto25

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Yup, besides this trick not working, it is also possible that you caused some damage. You may just have to try and pry it out and then repair the damage to the plastic

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i pried it but only after did i realize that there was an extra screw that i couldn't see. and now after i got farther i have even more questions.

Jun 27, 2015 by ernesto25

Go ahead with your questions:-) Lots of knowledgeable people on this forum

Jun 27, 2015 by oldturkey03

Cool ill start a new question.

Jun 27, 2015 by ernesto25

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ernesto25, add some images of your PS3 with your question. That will allow us to see what you see. You should also add your model number to your question, so we can double check exactly what you have. — oldturkey03
Just to make sure, you did check to ensure that all screws are removed. you also followed step 13 and 14? If so, double check by removing the cover for the PSU and see if there is an extra screw. — oldturkey03
Yep, all 8. Mine did not have a control bracket though and the hdd bay cover was removed. — ernesto25
I think its because i did this: https://youtu.be/50Qri-971so that the plastic melted together. So this might be the problem. — ernesto25
i pried it but only after did i realize that there was an extra screw that i couldn't see. and now after i got farther i have even more questions. — ernesto25
Go ahead with your questions:-) Lots of knowledgeable people on this forum — oldturkey03