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Cheap YLOD fix?

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    #2
    DemoniK
    Registered Users Posts: 604 ✭✭✭DemoniK


    know plenty of guys who have tried fixing themselves and got it working again.
    The kit on that ebay item is for wipes and thermal compound.
    You can get the videos off youtube yourself, and you still need to get the torx screw driver and heatgun yourself anyways.

    Take your time, be patient and you'll get it working.

    However, there is no guarantee it'll work long term. In using the heatgun you could cause other damage, warping of the board which will cause other issues in the future. And future can be 10yrs or 10mins.
    Getting it repaired is expensive, as is a new Slim. However a new slim has a guarantee - a repair will only warranty the work done for a time period.


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    TouchingVirus
    Registered Users Posts: 8,584 ✭✭✭TouchingVirus


    The term "Cheap YLOD fix" is an oxymoron, you can go cheap or you can get it fixed properly (a lead reball instead of a lead-free solder which is what it has).


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    cancsajn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭cancsajn


    hey,
    just don't do the hair-dryer trick.
    i got mine fixed in Bray and it was really really cheap. it took about 2 weeks,


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    joker@
    Registered Users Posts: 196 ✭✭joker@


    TouchingVirus wrote: »
    The term "Cheap YLOD fix" is an oxymoron, you can go cheap or you can get it fixed properly (a lead reball instead of a lead-free solder which is what it has).
    Only one permanent fix,always can try refllow its helps too but for shorter period.


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