Going to attempt a reball, some questions
I have both a PS4 with a BLOD and a fat PS3 with a YLOD. I have attempted the washer fix on the PS4 and a reflow with a heat gun on the PS3, both have failed. My thinking is that I have very little to lose since I bought both of the systems broken for very cheap, so I might as well try this understandably difficult procedure.
This is my plan, if you have any suggestions or improvements please let me know:
I will buy both these kits: Are lead solder balls good? Is there a concern because it's from China?
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/4-pcs-Dir...
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2013-Hott...
I do not own a soldering station, was thinking about using a Bosch heat gun (Reaches up to 600C/1100F). I am aware this is not a great idea. What should I pay attention to, in terms of board or chip sagging, frying, or anything else? What temperatures should I use?
I will be reballing the PS3 first, that way I get some practice before moving on to the PS4 which I care much more about it working compared to the PS3. I will be buying flux, thermal paste, copper strip etc locally, and I do own a soldering iron. I am no technical master but I have worked at a PC repair business and am no stranger to motherboards CPUs and the like.
Thanks in advance, Euler.
Update (07/04/2016)
@tronicsfix You are not being discouraging, quite the opposite ;) You have been very helpful and I appreciate that.
@oldturkey03 @mayer I'm gonna see if I can find a shop near me that has a rework station. Again, I live outside the US so my options are very limited, I talked to one shop that made me a ridiculous offer and the guy was a jerk as well. In case I can't find a shop like that:
Does this sort of a machine fit the job https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10706
Do you know what solder the PS3/PS4 use? Or even better at what temperature they flow?
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@tronicsfix You are not being discouraging, quite the opposite ;) You have been very helpful and I appreciate that.
@oldturkey03 @mayer I'm gonna see if I can find a shop near me that has a rework station. Again, I live outside the US so my options are very limited, I talked to one shop that made me a ridiculous offer and the guy was a jerk as well. In case I can't find a shop like that:
Does this sort of a machine fit the job? (would have given a link but the bot wouldn't let me) Hot-air Rework Station - 303D
Do you know what solder the PS3/PS4 use? Or even better at what temperature they flow?
door Euler
No, that hot air station will not work, it is designed for cell phone chips only. Using that on PS4 will destroy the chips and the board.
door Tom Chai