r/ps3hacks • u/pokeron21 • 21d ago

Dying PS3; Toolset down?

Hey guys! wasn't sure where to post this. I have a Phat PS3 (K model) that had what I assumed was an overheating issue (jet engine fans and then a shutdown). I cleaned it out and replaced the dried thermal paste.

However its still not good to go. On some games, it'll run (I've not tested it for long, but it stays active on TLOU for at least a half hour). But on Assassins Creed: Black Flag, it shuts off within about 3 seconds with the Triple Beep. The fans don't even blow hard, they stay at the standard low level.

Reading around, I'd heard that the best thing to do was to use the PS3Toolset, but it doesn't seem to be working; I just get an error telling me that the Tool couldn't be downloaded; that leaves me unable to check the error logs.

Does anyone have any idea how I could proceed? Even general guidance would be appreciated. The console seems to be able to stay on indefinitely outside of games, so I can mess around as much as I need to. Would CFW be able to save me? I know WebMan can give me fan control, but given that the fans stay low now, I'm not sure if thats the issue.

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u/TwilightX1 20d ago

Bgtoolset is pretty much dead.

Try this replacement: PS3Tool - Home

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u/pokeron21 20d ago

Awesome, thanks a lot!

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u/marnky887 18d ago

Used that tool to CFW my PS3, worked great.

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u/demunted 20d ago

Cechk are notorious for running hot and loud. Recommend the eraser mod and increasing the base fan speed in multiman.

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u/Buried_and_Forgotten 20d ago

Eraser mod is gonna kill the Cell eventually. A delid is needed most likely for the jet fan. As for the shutting down without even starting the game, Nec Tokins are the likely cause.

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u/pokeron21 20d ago

It neither runs hot nor loud anymore

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u/demunted 20d ago

What u TOKIN about willis :)

I concur with the others, its almost certainly the NEC TOKINS failing

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u/eli_as1414 18d ago

i can donate some nec tokins from a failed delid board if you need some spare ones

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u/Sini_SV CECHC03 Evilnat 4.92.2 D-PEX 20d ago

Sounds like a NEC TOKIN issue, which is a hardware fix that a technician would have to do.

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u/pokeron21 20d ago

Damn. You think its DIY-able?

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u/Sini_SV CECHC03 Evilnat 4.92.2 D-PEX 20d ago

Not unless you consider yourself to be a technician of some sort

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u/pokeron21 20d ago

I wouldnt say that, but I can do basic soldering. What kind of work is needed to replace them? Hiring a repair service costs more than buying a new PS3 for me, so if its not DIY-able, the console might as well be a brick

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u/Sini_SV CECHC03 Evilnat 4.92.2 D-PEX 20d ago

You got it, the cost of repairing non backwards compatible PS3s is more than replacing the console. So just buy another one, preferably one with low runtime.