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![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://i.redd.it/7w1pw1gb9z061.jpg)
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 phat- after i reflow the mainboard ( not reballl) the main and start button seem not working anymore. Before the reflow i can still start the ps3 and have Rlod. Any Ps3 phat- after i reflow the mainboard ( not reballl) the main and start button seem not working anymore. Before the reflow i can still start the ps3 and have Rlod. Any](https://external-preview.redd.it/eTe-BEJYuIiz7evLxsFdcYQKxDaxuj2Hedo3xHFC5fM.png?width=640&crop=smart&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=be5f480f8a97fbd6adcdfebe9dac9a94eed79dd5)