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Number of Americans signing contracts -- by previously owned homes fell last month.
Via -- largest.
Pending home sales down five and a half percent annual gains still significant power for more than 14%.
Joining us now for more on the housing market Richard -- he's chairman CEO -- Realogy corporation.
A parent of number of prestigious brands including Coldwell bankers.
Country trying to one Sotheby's Richard also a member of the bipartisan policy senators housing commission working to British national housing policy recommendations.
Great to have you here I suspect some disappointment in those pending home sales on your part.
Now -- actually I mean -- -- more focused on the long term on April.
Twelve vs elevenths a 14%.
And the forecast for the year is sort of -- -- 9% and units.
And price probably up about 2% so.
You know that's not a housing decline that's early stage housing recovery.
It's an early stage housing recovery and I'm trying to think just how much that 2% might matter but as long as it's positive I would expect most folks we feel like I do.
I'll take it.
I think you will but what's -- -- about just the housing data is the macro economics.
Compel us to feel a little different.
We're a little concerned if not a lot concerned about unemployment the regulatory environment the tax environment.
But just the housing -- on a standalone basis is indicating an early stage recovery.
And that we have to depend -- -- after being in the trough for six years it's time for -- in the -- This is truly stunning I can remember when people say -- it's going to take years to come that out of the housing.
Disaster that we're going through and I'm talking about this sort of 2009 -- thought it.
They're crazy you know world that this thing wrapped up in the next year -- -- clock.
-- I'm usually far more accurate forecasters are what are -- on record.
I was sort of went wrong that -- it's observed.
I thought it was remarkable the the average month of inventory.
Typically six months as the average as a normal that's a normal market we literally have markets where you have one month.
Of inventory rim markets and Miami with weeks of inventory Phoenix Arizona.
One of the hardest -- brutally beaten up in the downturn.
You literally have less than four months of inventory in your scene and select micro markets price increases of 5101520%.
And you're getting multiple offers on the vast majority of the open contracts.
-- -- -- -- we look at pending home sales the south and and and the west hardest hit in terms of news decline in pending home sales problem month.
What were -- seeing the greatest strength by region.
Well certainly coasts.
Florida is just remarkable by any definition Washington DC and you don't operate.
We cannot keep up with business and prices are up -- 8910%.
Every American has got to be proud grow maybe there either leaving interacts or -- -- I don't know but there's a lot of activity in the activities -- Baltimore strong New York City particularly strong so the coasts are very strong.
The midwest never demonstrates a great -- volatility.
But it's good steady and reliable it's actually indicating as most markets an early stage recovery in -- -- -- -- -- --
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YOU are not smart enough to SPELL dog doo doo MUCH LESS tell it from corn flakes!!! |
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There is actually no such thing as do do, doo doo, or how ever you want to spell it, just a childs way to say s--t stupid. So get your fat, bald, and stupid a$$ back to making the dog smile. So why don't you join BBJ and eat some more corn flakes. By the way John I do not have to prove a thing to you, nor does what you think carry any weight here in North Central Texas or any where else.
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LOL You keep calling ME stupid, but yet I KNOW how to properly use a comma... and how to spell DOO DOO. Moron. |
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FRESNO, Calif. — Jesus Dominguez Martinez, 39, of Stockton, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to unlawfully produce genuine, but fraudulently issued, California driver's licenses, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
According to court documents, Martinez assisted two individuals to fraudulently obtain their Class C California driver's licenses. He passed the individuals' application information and a cash payment to his co-conspirators who then passed it to a DMV employee. The DMV employee altered the license applications to incorrectly reflect that the applicants had taken and passed all required DMV driving tests.
Martinez is scheduled to be sentenced by United States District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on October 1, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. The maximum statutory penalty for conspiracy to unlawfully produce and transfer identification documents is five years in prison. The actual sentence, however, will be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which take into account a number of variables.
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Thank for those position changes cp
Still I deserve it, to lose to kiddless spurs team smh
Another series that had me worried losing the first game at home. Your scoring ability scared me and you put up points.
And this is true about the position changes. I read somewhere that actually playing a player in a certain position over time is what actually changes anything
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Lee was let go last week almost exactly three months after temporarily stepping down as head of the department. City Manager Norton Bonaparte Jr. made the decision to fire Lee in an effort to move the city the forward, he said.
Past commission meetings have brought speakers from both sides of the argument with the United Sanford Alliance backing Lee's reinstatement and the Concerned Citizens Group calling for his immediate resignation.
Lee attempted to turn in his resignation at the behest of Bonaparte about two months ago, however commissioners decided to reject the proposal in a 3-2 vote stating they wanted a review of Lee's performance in the department before letting him go. Notably, Mayor Jeff Triplett voted to keep Lee on temporarily, despite voting in the affirmative in a 3-2 vote of no confidence in Lee only a month before.
Tensions were high during Monday's evening meeting as residents with varying opinions on the subject spoke during citizen participation.
Some applauded Bonaparte for his decision, saying it was a step in the right direction for the City of Sanford.
Sanford resident Henry Sweet, who was a major player in the Concerned Citizens Group calling for Lee's removal, kept his statement short simply saying, "Thank you," to the commission.
Others were happy Lee is gone, but said more work needs to be done.
Resident Kenneth Bentley said he still would like to see a thorough investigation of the Sanford Police Department.
"We have a problem. The biggest thing we have to do is admit that," he said. "Please get an outside agency [to do a review] – somebody that doesn't have a dog in the fight."
Resident Oscar Redden Jr. also called for changes in the department, saying in his lifetime he's seen continual problems within the city.
"I know this town. We do need help," said Redden. "That police department needs a good washing."
Others in the crowd had disappointments also – however theirs' revolved around the commission's and city manager's handling of the media attention resulting from the shooting of Trayvon Martin.
First time speaker Sandra Faint said she was disappointed how the entire situation was handled, and how city officials buckled under nationwide pressure.
"I think this whole thing had been badly mishandled," she said. "Outside influences should not have had nearly the impact on our city that they did."
Members of the United Sanford Alliance also expressed distaste about how the commission and city manager treated Lee specifically through the process.
Alliance member Sabrina McClellan said, "You should not be allowed to treat a veteran law enforcement officer the way you treated him."
Resident Sherri Wilkie said Lee was not afforded the one right he took an oath to uphold – due process.
"This will be a travesty in the City of Sanford," she said. "Chief Lee did not cause the death of Trayvon Martin but yet has been placed on public trial due to the acts of members of this commission, mayor, and now city manager."
Commissioners offered little response to the public's input. Most remained quiet during commissioners' reports at the end of the meeting, however, Commissioner Randy Jones did offer some positive remarks to residents about looking forward in the City of Sanford.
"We are Sanford and we will go on," he said. "We're going to find a police chief. We're going to find a doggone good one and we're going to rally around him."
Bonaparte said he is currently working with the Police Executive Research Forum to determine candidates for the police chief position. In the meantime Interim Chief Richard Myers will continue to head up the department.


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McCain's Small Victory
We want game-changing! We didn't get it.
P.S.: HufPo has even finally begun to boast, accurately, that:
The Huffington Post was the first to report on Edwards' relationship with Rielle Hunter in September 2007 .
**--Update: Greg Mitchell, author of the embarrassing, unfunny satire, emails to say: "Within minutes of posting yesterday, I recognized that it was, indeed, 'heavyhanded' and had it 'unpublished.'" OK. (But it's still there. 7/28 Update: Gone now. But there's still the Google text cache.) ... 2:44 A.M. link
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Here's some MSM. ... Update: Rod Dreher writing on the Dallas Morning News blog--
Still, the Enquirer, as sleazy as its tactics strike many people, has a better reputation on stories like this than you might think. Frankly, I believe them here -- Edwards refuses to comment -- but I do want to see photos.
He couldn't say that at the rockin' L.A. Times! ... Meanwhile, Fox News manages to do what the L.A.T.'s reporters are apparently unable to do, namely find some independent corroborating eyewitness evidence that Edwards was present at the hotel when the Enquirer says he was. ...
Update 2: From a WaPo online chat with reporter Jonathan Weisman:
Dunn Loring, Va.: Does the Post have any political reporters investigating the legitimacy of the Enquirer's stories about John Edwards?
Jonathan Weisman: Yes, and to be quite honest, we're waiting to see the pictures the Enquirer says it will publish this weekend. That said, Edwards is no longer an elected official and is not running for any office now. Don't expect wall-to-wall coverage.


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Movie Review | Being Flynn: 'Like father, like son' rings true in layered drama
Being Flynn.
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MPAA rating: R (for language throughout, sexual content, drug use, brief nudity)
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The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
That, in a nutshell, is the message of Being Flynn, Paul Weitz's mostly well-crafted adaptation of poet Nick Flynn's superior 2004 memoir, Another Bull---- Night in Suck City.
At least that seems to be its message.
For much of the movie — which centers on the bizarre-yet-true circumstances of the author's reconciliation with his estranged, alcoholic father who shows up one night in the Boston homeless shelter where his son works — the similarities between the two Flynns are hammered home. Both are struggling, if gifted, writers; both have substance-abuse issues.
The elder Flynn, Jonathan, played by a burned-out-looking Robert De Niro, likes his booze, which has prevented him from finishing the manuscript he carries around with him from flophouse to flophouse — a "classic" in the making, by his own deluded description. Nick, his 20-something son (an excellent, haunted-looking Paul Dano), hasn't been writing long enough to be considered a failure. Still, his addictions — alcohol and hard drugs — put him on the path of becoming his father.
"You are me!" Jonathan screams at Nick, about an hour into the movie, in the first of many such tirades about how alike they are.
He needn't bother saying it. Weitz has been making that point since the beginning of the film, juxtaposing shots of Nick with a notebook and a bottle of beer with shots of Jonathan scribbling with one hand and cradling a cocktail with the other.
At times, Weitz leans a little too heavily on the obvious theme. A lighter, more nuanced touch would benefit the film, which eventually starts to seem belabored.
There are, however, some nice touches.
One is Weitz's technique of dueling narrators. The characters of Nick and Jonathan both try to frame the story by speaking in alternating voice-overs. For a tale about two writers, it's a clever gimmick. The question of whose story Being Flynn is — Jonathan is its subject, but Nick is the one telling it — is the film's most fascinating riddle.
Both Nick and Jonathan struggle with addiction and failure, but only one of them manages to get a book out of that.
The apple might not fall far from the tree, but that doesn't mean it has to just sit there and rot.


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The Arab League will offer Syrian President Bashar al-Assad "a safe exit" if he steps down quickly and leaves the country, a senior Arab League official said late Sunday after the group held an emergency meeting in Qatar.
The official provided no further details because he is not authorized to speak to the media.
Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani did not discuss an exit plan when speaking with reporters after the five-hour meeting, but confirmed "there is an agreement on the need for the swift resignation" of Assad.
"We call on the opposition and the Free Syrian Army to form a government of national unity," Sheikh Hamad said.
Meanwhile, conflict continued in Syria, with the cities of Aleppo and Damascus bearing the brunt of Sunday's violence.
In a video posted online Sunday, the head of the rebel Free Syrian Army in Aleppo announced an operation "to liberate the city of Aleppo from the rule of the Assad thugs, whose hands were blood-stained by heinous crimes against our people."
Brig. Gen. Abdel Jabbar Al-Obeidi urged regime soldiers to defect or step aside and not fight against his men, with the promise that no one would be harmed.
Late Sunday, Syrian state television broadcast an "important" statement from the Information Ministry saying Western intelligence and "some Arab parties" are planning to hijack Syrian TV frequencies and deliver false news reports of a coup, defections, or cities having fallen into rebel hands.
State TV said the stations "might use Syrian journalists under pressure after being kidnapped."
Fierce clashes erupted Sunday between regime and rebel forces in Aleppo, the commercial hub of Syria, opposition activists said.
"An entire building collapsed in Seif al-Dawla neighborhood after a regime tank ... targeted it with four shells," the Local Coordination Committees of Syria (LCC) said.
Syrian state-run TV cited an official media source as denying reports about Aleppo.
"Some terrorists are mobilizing their armed groups in the city in a similar attempt to distort the reality and the facts on the ground just like they tried to do in Damascus," the network said.
"Our heroic armed forces and the special authorities in Aleppo ... have been tracking down the remnants of the terrorists, killing a large number of them." Others surrendered, while still more fled toward Turkey, according to the report.
By the end of the day Sunday, 111 people had died across Syria, including 56 people in and around Damascus and three in Aleppo, the LCC said.
If rebels eventually gain control of Aleppo, it would mark a pivotal point in the Syrian crisis and deal a heavy blow to al-Assad's financial ties.
Separately, rebels said Sunday they had seized a border gate between Syria and Turkey at Bab al Salam.
"There were attempts to take over the border crossing of Bab al Salam for the last three days," Malik Kurdi, deputy commander of the Free Syrian Army, told CNN. "Yesterday, very late at night, FSA seized the gate completely, and now Syrian helicopters are flying around."
He said there are concerns Syrian forces could attack the gate.
Another FSA fighter, identifying himself as Abu Shawki, said the rebels gained control of all of Bab al Salam following fierce clashes in which many died. He said regime forces abandoned some of their tanks.
Aleppo and the capital city of Damascus have been al-Assad strongholds, but heavy clashes in Damascus over the past week, along with a recent bombing that killed four members of al-Assad's inner circle and government, suggest cracks in the regime's armor.
A mosque in Damascus came under attack Sunday from rocket and helicopter shelling while worshippers were inside, the LCC said. The mosque caught fire and "many" were killed, the group said.
But the Syrian regime denied reports of helicopter attacks in Damascus, saying it was "life as usual" in most of the city, Syrian state-run TV reported Sunday.
CNN cannot independently confirm reports of violence because the government restricts access by foreign journalists.
Alex Thomson, a correspondent with CNN affiliate ITN, wrote Sunday on Twitter that a military hospital in Damascus came under heavy fire, and a sustained firefight took place as rebels apparently attacked the building for about 90 minutes. The bodies of soldiers were at the hospital, he said; their funerals were canceled because of the hospital attack.


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When I was growing up, my parents used to say to me: ''Finish your dinner -- people in China are starving.'' I, by contrast, find myself wanting to say to my daughters: ''Finish your homework -- people in China and India are starving for your job.''
That thought struck me in a visit to Dalian, a port city in northeastern China. It is not just impressive for a Chinese city. With its wide boulevards, beautiful green spaces and nexus of universities, technical colleges and a massive software park, Dalian would stand out in Silicon Valley.
Dalian symbolizes how much China's most modern cities -- and there are still plenty of miserable, backward ones -- are rapidly grabbing business as knowledge centers, not just manufacturing hubs. No, Toto, they are not just making tennis shoes here. Try G.E., Microsoft, Dell, SAP, H.P., Sony and Accenture, which are setting up back-room operations here for Asian companies and software R.& D. centers.
''I've taken a lot of American people to Dalian, and they are amazed at how fast the China economy is growing in this high-tech area,'' said Win Liu, director of U.S./E.U. projects for DHC, one of Dalian's biggest homegrown companies, which grew from 30 to 1,200 employees in six years. ''Americans don't realize the challenge to the extent that they should. I do have confidence in the American people, though, to take the challenge.''


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Ok so here's the deal, two days ago I started my third marathon game (now with the Russians) on a (standard size) random map who turned out to be Archipelago at the Emperor Difficulty.
Since I won my first game by a domination victory (Siam, Large - Pangea, Prince,) and my second one with an almost domination (all but one) but diplomatic victory (Egypt, Small - Continents, King). I wanted something new so I started the game thinking of a scientific or cultural victory.
It turns out that the game made me feel I was able for a domination victory again even though it wasn't my focus. By that I mean, I started expanding quickly (rushing for embarkments then settlers on cities close to fishes (for tons of gold) but I also witnessed how the AI was expanding quickly. By fear of being overwhelmed some day (because the delta between our scores began to be too big for me), I started declaring wars with the usual warmongers, i.e. Monty first, then Wu Zetian and her humongous army of chukonus, finally the Iroquois with their army of archers versus my Riflemens (I felt like Spain when I started razing them but whatever)). But then, I realized, I razed all these civs (except their capitals(no unhapiness please)) with only one production city (the other ones were Gold/Science). Now my game is not finished, I'm aroung 1500 AD and I am wondering if I just go and raze everyone since I have the feeling I would be able to.
So well, that's my story. Am I the only one to think Domination is too easy compared to the other ones? I mean, I keep trying to win by a different way but I end up winning by domination.


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Nothing says new season like a fresh new bag. In honor of the start of May — and carefree warm-weather days — here are 50 of Spring 2012's most drool-worthy, highly covetable bags. Camera styles from Proenza Schouler and Lanvin, clean-lined totes from Celine and Phillip Lim, wild-hued satchels from Givenchy and Mulberry — they're all right here, they're all super chic, and they're all just perfect for starting the Summer off in style.
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Lanvin to Introduce New Fragrance This Summer
The fragrance is billed as a more mature and womanly version to its predecessor Jeanne — and both are named for the house's founder Jeanne Lanvin. Like the original, the Couture edition has fruity elements like raspberry, but that's where the similarities end. Jeanne Couture has notes of rose, violet leaves, cedarwood, musks, peonies, and magnolias.
Jeanne Couture's ad campaign (left) stars Juju Ivanyuk in a photo shot by Sofia Sanchez and Mauro Mongiello. Bottles will debut in Northern Europe in May, and most other countries will have the fragrance by July. Some Asian countries will start selling Jeanne Couture as late as September. Currently, there are no plans to sell the fragrance in the United States, but in France the 100 ml. bottle will cost €76, or $100.55, and the 50 ml. version is to cost €53, or $70.15 at current exchange.
Azealia Banks to Perform at Met Gala Wearing Custom Alexander Wang
Azealia Banks announced today that she'll be performing at this year's Met Gala on May 7, and she'll walk the ball's red carpet on the arm of Alexander Wang.
Banks made the announcement via Twitter Monday, writing, "I've Been invited to Perform for PRADA next week in NYC! Gonna b so lush !! Let's see what new songs I debut there!#metball2012." Last Friday, Banks tweeted, "I can't wait for the MET ball! I'm going as Alexander Wang's date. He custom made my outfit and shoes ! !!!! It's soooo hot !" Both tweets have since been removed from her Twitter profile.
That Banks was tapped to perform at the gala shouldn't be surprising. Since her self-released music video for her single "212" debuted in September, Banks has performed for Karl Lagerfeld and Nicola Formichetti. She's also appeared in Elle's April 2012 feature on women in music.
Banks joins a short list of high-profile women who will accompany designers to the annual gala, which takes place next Monday. Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler will be taking Australian actress Isabel Lucas, and Joseph Altuzarra will dress singer Lana Del Rey.
This year's Met Gala celebrates the Costume Institute's exhibit Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations. The exhibit opens to the public on May 8.
Photo: Azealia Banks performing at Coachella earlier this month.
Kirsten Dunst's Birthday, Nicole Phelps on Women's Success in Fashion
>> Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.
- Today is Kirsten Dunst's 30th birthday, and what better way to celebrate her acting and modeling career — which she started at age 3 in a commercial for Kix cereal — than by taking a look back at her style transformation? [InStyle]
br> - Nick Wooster, who was fired from his position as men's fashion director of Bergdorf Goodman last year, has landed a new job as the creative director of menswear at JC Penney. Wooster was let go two days after GQ published an interview in which he said, "I am just an old midget queen who, you know, had the good fortune to get this job and it's like, 'How did that happen?'" [NYP]
br> - Former Vogue special events director Stephanie Winston Wolkoff is leaving her current position as fashion director at Lincoln Center to start her own agency. With SWW Creative, Wolkoff's goal is to "forge new partnerships in fashion, beauty and entertainment." [WWD]
br> - Victoria Beckham's 9-month-old daughter, Harper, is still in diapers, but she's already received her first modeling offer. In an open letter to the youngest Beckham, baby clothing company My First Year wrote, "Both your parents are fashion icons, and we can see no reason why you shouldn't start your own career in the fashion industry even at your young age . . . You were therefore the immediate first choice for our campaign." Whether Victoria and David sit Harper in front of the camera remains to be seen. [Stylelist]
br> - Is it harder for female designers to succeed in New York fashion than it is for men? In a new column, Nicole Phelps analyzes why many of the woman-oriented industry's most celebrated talents are men. "Part of the story seems to be that male designers strive for art while female designers strive for humanity, and this difference influences, even defines, the success they achieve," she writes. [Style.com]
Photo: Kirsten Dunst at the London premiere of Melancholia
Dior Designers Raf Simons and Kris Van Assche Aren't Exactly Buddies Yet
>> Raf Simons has been the artistic director of the women's division of Dior for a few weeks now but hasn't spent much of that time with his menswear counterpart Kris Van Assche.
Van Assche, seen above, hosted a party at the Dior men's pop-up store in New York this weekend and told WWD that he and Simons have "never been in the same place at the same time so we never got close. But I hugely admire his work."
Both men are Belgian designers who got famous for their innovative menswear, but Van Assche says that just because he and Simons come from common backgrounds doesn't mean that they have a similar aesthetic.
"I think it's a bit of a cliché, no?" he said of that idea. He added that Simons's appointment is "great news. Let's just wait and see how he decides to express himself."
Simons was named as John Galliano's successor at Dior in early April. He'd been creative director of Jil Sander since 2005 but was ousted when Sander herself returned as the brand's designer. Van Assche was Hedi Slimane's first assistant at Dior Homme and left to present his first menswear collection in 2005. He was named design director at Dior Homme in 2007.
Photo: Kris Van Assche takes a bow at the Fall 2012 show for his eponymous menswear label.
Jenna Lyons on Her Divorce, Mickey Drexler's Loudspeakers, and More
In a recent interview with The Guardian, Lyons says she's been able to get through leaving her husband, artist Vincent Mazeau, and selling their home in Brooklyn largely because of the support of her friends and co-workers. Her boss Mickey Drexler's in-office announcement system — which she calls "hilarious" — is probably pretty divertive, too. Read on for more from the interview.
On Drexler's announcements: "When he was installing the system, I was like: are you kidding me with this?" she says. "He even checks in from holiday — he's like: 'Hey, I'm in St.-Tropez; it's gorgeous here! Anyway, I'm having lunch at Club 55 and you should see all these people wearing white! We should do more white; it's Summer, do we have enough white?' It's hilarious — I love it."
On her divorce: "I'm adjusting," she says. "It has been hard, you know?" she continues gingerly, "but I will say, through everything, I realize how incredibly fortunate I am. Everyone has been so supportive and understanding; my friends and colleagues have all been amazing. It's certainly been one of the more confusing times of my life, but I'm getting through it."
On curating J.Crew's stores: "I don't want to put a load of pictures of J.Crew models up; people can look at the catalogue for that," she reasons. "You know where you are, hopefully: there's a label on everything. We don't need to tell you about ourselves over and over again; we'd rather share how we feel about art, a movie poster or an installation. It's about trying to make customers feel like they're getting more."
Photo: Jenna Lyons at J.Crew's Fall 2012 presentation.
The Chicest Looks at the White House Correspondents' Dinner
>> What to wear for dinner with the president? Well, if you're Charlize Theron, then it's black lace Emilio Pucci. If you're Dakota Fanning, delicate Prada. Rachel Zoe, romantic Valentino; Zooey Deschanel, Oscar de la Renta. All valiant choices, all super chic indeed. However, sometimes it's the most understated look that packs the biggest punch, and Kerry Washington's streamlined, sherbet-hued Calvin Klein Collection was perhaps the evening's most stunning of all. See that — plus all the very best looks of the night — right here, in the slideshow.
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>> With Chanel, Burberry, Maison Martin Margiela, Chanel, and Gucci each hosting events, the week was — quite literally — full of major fashion moments. Not surprising, then, that those labels were fully represented and the well heeled were out in full force. Actresses Camilla Belle, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Leelee Sobieski each made multiple appearances throughout the week (and each seemed to grow more chic by the day), while industry favorites Dasha Zhukova, Amanda Brooks, Julia Restoin Roitfeld, and Lauren Santo Domingo each made cameos — — and turned their fair share of heads along the way. See where they went and what they wore — plus more — right here, in our best-of-the-week slideshow.
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Bill Cunningham's Vintage Hat Designs to Go on Sale This Week (Updated)
>> Long before Bill Cunningham became a legendary street-style photographer, he designed hats for a living — and some of his millinery is going on sale this week.
Vintage fashion dealer Katy Kane will be selling the hats on 1stdibs.com starting Wednesday, April 18. Kane purchased the '40s- and '50s-era toppers, sold under the label William J, from Cunningham's friend Alison Schacter.
The documentary Bill Cunningham New York focuses briefly on Cunningham's history as a hatmaker, but Cunningham himself talks about the hats in great detail in a video for The New York Times. Some of his work was practical, but much of it was outlandish — and Cunningham explained that's because he approached millinery like art.
"The hat thing was really, as I say, it was like sculpture," he said. "It's the most wonderful, freeing, relaxing experience. I had a lot of fun, even if I didn't make money. But I did pay my bills."
Cunningham will be the honoree at the Carnegie Hall Medal of Excellence Gala this year, which takes place on the 23rd. Take a look at some examples of his feathery, artful work — as photographed by Cunningham himself — in the gallery.
Update: An unnamed buyer purchased the entirety of Cunningham's hat collection for $20,000, according to WWD. A spokeswoman for 1stdibs said the buyer is a friend of Cunningham's who wants to donate the hats to New York City Art Museum.
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When I saw this in our look book a few months back I knew I HAD to own it. It is pink and green, it is a shift and it is part of the Spring Jubilee collection. There is also another spring Jubilee dress I adore, but I had to start with just one. This is my birthday gift to myself and I cannot wait to wear it after Easter!
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Yellow Light of Death Repair
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Fix consoles plagued with the infamous "Yellow Light of Death".
- Author: Brett Hartt
- Time required: 1 hour
- Difficulty: Difficult
Use this guide to repair PlayStation 3s with the "Yellow Light of Death" error.
Note: Your PlayStation may look slightly different inside. Be cautious when performing this process on your machine.
- Smart Plate 4 steps
- Top Cover 2 steps
- Blu-ray Disc Drive 3 steps
- Motherboard Assembly 6 steps
- AC Inlet 3 steps
- Rear Cover 2 steps
- Heat Sink 8 steps
Sections (continued)
- Motherboard 13 steps
- Yellow Light of Death (YLOD) Fix Kit 9 steps
Relevant Parts
Edit Step 9 ¶
Use your fingernail to flip up the retaining flap on the Blu-ray ribbon cable socket.
Be sure you are prying up on the retaining flap, not the socket itself.
Pull the ribbon cable out of its socket.
Remove the Blu-ray drive from the PS3.
If replacing the Blu-ray drive, transfer the power cable to your new drive.
Edit Step 23 ¶
Lift the memory card reader out of the PS3 enough to access its ribbon cable.
Flip up the retaining flap on the memory card reader ribbon cable socket.
Be sure you are prying up on the retaining flap, not the socket itself.
Pull the ribbon cable out of its socket and remove the memory card reader.
Edit Step 28 ¶
Lift the motherboard assembly off the heat sink.
The heat sink may still be held in place by the thermal paste. If this is the case, gently pry the heat sink away from the motherboard housing. Make sure to not bend the copper piping on the heat sink.
Be sure to apply a new layer of thermal paste when reattaching the heat sink.
Never applied thermal paste before? Our thermal paste guide makes it easy.
Edit Step 42 — Yellow Light of Death (YLOD) Fix Kit ¶
Using the flat end of the spudger, remove the old thermal paste off the CPU and GPU on the motherboard.
Using a cleaner such as Arctic Silver's ArctiClean or Goof-Off, clean the CPU and GPU.
In the same manner as previously described, remove the thermal paste from the heat sink.
Edit Step 43 ¶
Using your fingers or the flat end of a spudger, remove the old thermal pads on the logic board as indicated:
Large square thermal pads
Small Square thermal pads
Small rectangular thermal pads (located on the underside of the board, as highlighted in the second picture)
Some of the smaller thermal pads may be attached to the metal casing that surrounds the motherboard rather than the motherboard itself.
Edit Step 44 ¶
Set the heat gun to "Low", and let it run for a few seconds to reach operating temperature.
Holding the motherboard upright, warm up the entire board with the heat gun. The board should be warm, but not too hot.
This will prevent damage to the board caused by localized thermal expansion.
Edit Step 45 ¶
Set the motherboard on a support so that the CPU and GPU are completely supported and level.
The support should be something that can resist temperatures upwards of 300 degrees Celsius. Suggestions: scrap lumber, old books, cardboard box.
In the next few steps, you will be reflowing the solder under the chips marked in red.
Once you begin reflowing the chips, do not touch or move the motherboard until it is completely cool. Doing so can render the motherboard irreparably damaged.
Edit Step 48 ¶
Ensure that the motherboard has completely cooled before continuing this guide.
If you have not applied thermal paste before you can check our thermal paste guide whilst it is cooling.
Apply a thin bead of thermal paste on the CPU.
Using the thermal paste spreader card, spread the paste out thinly and evenly on the chip.
In the same way, apply a thin layer of thermal paste on the GPU.
Clean up any excess thermal paste off the motherboard.
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I completed this repair last night. It wasn't as hard as I thought, though it did take me almost 3 hours to accomplish. My PS3 is back up and running, and the fan is so guiet not I can hardly hear it.
I will add that these pictures provided are from a 60GB launch PS3. I have an 80GB (MGS4 Bundle), and some of the inner workings are a little different. The card reader remains attached to the upper casing, and the ground wire for the A/C switch is run under the power supply... as opposed to over it as it is in this guide.
Overall, this is a great guide and the kit was a great price. I hope my PS3 will remain operational at least through Christmas... I've got my eye on the UC3 Bundle; )
This is an excellent guide! I've had the YLOD before about a year ago, and my brother shipped it off to get it fixed for me (his COD:MW2 was stuck inside). It cost him $150 to get it repaired because the warranty had run out. While it did work for an entire year after the repair (which is very surprising with most people saying theirs only worked for about a month after getting it fixed), I definitely don't think all that money was worth it. I am extremely pleased that I was able to fix it myself with absolutely no cost to me (I borrowed a heat gun and thermal paste from a friend). No cost is way better than $150 obviously. I do intend to sell my PS3 to Gamestop though and buy a new slim, which I hear is less likely to get the YLOD due to better cooling. I will most likely open it up at replace the thermal paste though, as I've heard the paste Sony uses is very cheap, along with a few modifications for better cooling.
Long story short, this guide just saved me $150 dollars. Also, my PS3 is the 60GB backwards compatible if that is of interest to anyone.
Finished this repair today after purchasing the kit. A total success. I am hoping for many more years with my playstation. Thanks to ifixit for the incredibly clear guide on how to do this repair.
goblue1229, · Reply
My PS3 has been revived! It took me two tries to get it right. The first time, I didn't get it hot enough, so I heated the heck out of it the second time. And now I will be enjoying my PS3 all over again. Thanks iFixit!
I can't believe people are actually getting results with this, heat gunning the RSX is at most going to allow for a poor reflow and possible warping at the corners of the chip without a proper board holder.
Also, at the temperatures required to reflow the solder, the thermal transfer compound between the RSX chip and it's heat spreader is going to be rendered much less effective.
As preventive maintenance, replace your power supply if it's the less efficient ZSSR539IA model with an APS-226 or 231 and clean then reapply the thermal paste. Once the YLoD occurs though, the system really needs to be reballed, reusing old solder and possibly shorting contacts under the chip with leftover flux is a bad idea.
The point of the guide is to help those that already have the YLOD. 99 people out of 100 that look at this guide have no need for preventative maintenance because the damage is already done. Also, if your PS3 in not working, there is little to no risk of breaking anything. If I have a YLOD I don't care that heat gunning my RSX chip might warp the board because it's already broke.
Color me impressed. Was able to resurrect my 60Gb model in about 3 hours. I have no real expectation that it will last, but I was able to retrieve my son's favorite disc using this guide, and the system seems to be running much cooler that it did before (fan is not coming on nearly as much) since I was also able to clean out all of the accumulated dust from about 3 years of usage. Kit was worth every penny to me.
I bought the kit and followed the guide and got it back up and working in a couple hours. I'm a total novice with this stuff and it was pretty easy. I must have a different model so some screens were off but with some educated guessing I must have done the right thing(s). Came out with a couple extra screws but again, didn't seems to hurt. Have used the PS3 for a hour or two at a time for a couple sessions and still working great. Hopefully it will stick. Last time I sent it out for a repair ($80) and the tech shop fixed it then, and it lasted about 6 months before YLOD again. I sort of don't expect this to be a long term fix, but now I know what to do to fix until a cheaper PS3 arrives... thanks iFixIt!
gregglavine, · Reply
Great guide and kit.
A lot easier than I expected, but did take me quite a bit longer than an hour. Playstation seems to be working fine, and at first I thought I must have forgotten to re-connect the fan as it's so quiet now.
Thank you.
I felt the same way, I don't think that the fan wasn't this quiet when i purchased the system.
Thank you so much for this. I suffered a YLOD on Saturday and I got all the parts together and just tackled it this evening. It was a little difficult putting it back together but I eventually go everything back into place. Re flowed the chips and added Arctic Silver Ceramique 2 and the PS3 started right up. No red lights, No YLOD, No noises!
In fact, It sounds so much quieter now. And the fan seems to be running a ##%! of alot better since it was aired out. My only suggestion is to maybe get a inter cooler to maybe extend its lifespan. Who knows?
Thank you for this guide. It was very well detailed and straightforward
I was able to get through the guide with little issue. The process took a little longer than the 1 hour suggested but the guide did an excellent job of guiding what to do and where things were.
The issue that I have with the repair is that it lasted less than 24 hours. I know that there is no guarantee that the fix will work or even how long it will last once completed but after seeing the YLOD return the next morning I couldn't help but feel that my 180 minutes (I took my time to ensure everything was done properly) could have been better spent driving to a store to buy a new PS3.
In short-Great guide but questionable results.
I hate to be critical, but there should be some fore-warning on this guide. It voids your warranty, and any chance of Sony servicing the console. In my opinion, this is a repair that only a company with BGA rework equipment should do. Any DIY fix will last a very short amount of time. (I've experienced it myself - trust me, I've tried on many xbox 360's)
highly recommend. 6 months ago my PS3 had ylod. Ordered kit. Its been working ever since (its now July). All I can say is take your time (4hrs for me), lay out parts as you go (you'll be stripping it to bare bones). FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. They are easy to follow. Get muffin tins to put small parts & screws in and label what step they were removed so that when you put it back together its easy.
guyruffner, · Reply
Great help and highly recommended! I'm not the most mechanical guy but these directions and images made this project easy. After a few hours, I plugged it in and heard that beautiful horn sound to indicate my PS3 was back. I must admit that putting everything back was a little harder than taking it apart (especially the Wi-Fi cable) but I thank you ifixit.com. Plus now I own a heat gun!
captfluoro, · Reply
Hi. I have done everything that is in the guide, but the problem still retables itself. The LED doesn't change after the reparation. Somebody knows if I have to do some kind of "reset" before using PS3? Help me....
I bought the kit and everything... My PS3 only worked long enough for me to get excited about it. Updated the PSN firmware which took about 45 mins... But when I put a game in the PS3 shut down :-\ I waited a while and let it cool though. It came back on for a second but again, shut down and gave the YLOD again. Not sure what went wrong but at least I tried. Kind of seems like a waste of money now but I can't say my results are typical.
anyone using cechh version. have problem with step 15. seems to be a catch on the left hand side of rear cover (looking from the back). cant detach motherboard assembly from lowercase. pls advice
chewguopiao, · Reply
What has two thumbs and can fix a YLOD? This guy, thanks ifixit! The pictures on this guide were pretty different from the inner workings of my ps3 but helped enough. I'm going to take something else apart now -Nate
nateprejean, · Reply
Revived a CECHE01 console to life which I believe is a 2nd Gen or 3rd Gen unit. I also did some mods to keep it running cool.
So All in All I used
-Compressed Air
-19 Bladed Fan for Heatsink
-APS 231 Power Supply
-Artic MX-4 Thermal Paste
-Ifixit Kit which includes Pads etc
-Added a 19 Bladed Fan to the Heatsink and tossed the original 15 bladed Fan
(These can be found on Ebay for under $30)
-I replaced the original APS-226 Power Supply for the more efficient APS-231 Unit which runs cooler and draws less amps and is compatible with my unit and the 1st and 2nd gen PS3's (These can also be found on Ebay for under $30 but if you have the Slim model disregard because these have a much better power supply already)
Identification Chart can be found here: http://www.edepot.com/playstation3.html#...
-Used Artic MX-4 instead of the pasted that comes with this kit because the curing time is instant and has much better properties
This install is rather simple but the hardest part is keeping the screws organized and remembering where they go for the reassembly. The install time is listed as 1 hour plan for about 2-3 hours if this is your first time doing this. The Ps3 fan has 5 different speeds and is loudest in playing Blu-Ray Movies. If this fix doesn't work go to a professional who has reballing equipment.
Having experience fixing laptops this project was a new challenge for me when my ps3 shown the YLOD and this guide helped me understand and accomplished the task. But it is worth noticing that the pictures don't apply to the original PS3 which has the memory cards reader and extra usb ports on the front. But is easy to figure out what to do having all those self describing pics. Thanks!!!
luisjust4u, · Reply
Thanks for the clear guide! This did work for me and my PS3's YLOD problem. After reading many comments here, I was not shy with the heat-gun step. The amount of dust inside of this almost six-year old console was amazing (no doubt contributing to heat issues)! It did take me all of 3 hours, but I took my time, kept screws organized into separate compartments based on steps in the guide (recommended). I was quite happy to see the normal start-up sequence happen after the repair was complete. I feel that I saved myself some serious cash and learned something in the process - a win-win! If I have to do it again, I probably will be able to do it in half of the time. XBOX 360 RROD fix next!
Went form having ylod to stuck at standby with solid red light unable to power on :(
matt hamada, · Reply
Thanks. Perfect guide and it worked, only issue could be the temperature and time of the heatgun. I tried on several scrap harddrives before doing it to the PS3 board to verify the right temperature and time- by testing you can check when the chips gets unsoldered. It may be a good suggestion for people that does not have long lasting success with this repair. It may be that you do not get the temperature high enough to get the solder to float underneath the chip. Frank.
Heat gun trick worked great, though my original ps3 looked different on the inside (im in the uk, power supply unit is black in this one and the chips are arranged around it differently). Dissassembly was still fairly easy, although there were two large metal prongs sticking up into the power supply unit, which put up quite a bit of resistance to taking it off. Anyone else who is taking apart a uk one, once your sure youve removed all the screws and plugs, a bit of elbow grease is needed.
Hey, what model is this? I have the same issue but I'm in the US. I have a model with a black power supply and no card reader. It's the 40 MB version, I think first gen. It's also one of the models that doesn't play PS2 games at all (not even the software version).
The internals look entirely different and I'm afraid of messing it up.
My buddy's ps3 got the ylod and he got a new one. Gave me his old one and said if I could get it working to save his data I could have the ps3. Got the kit, saved his data, and scooped myself up a ps3 on the cheap. Thanks for the guide!
tyderiumds, · Reply
THANK YOU!!!!!! I'm really happy with your guide. I rescue my PS3 from YLOD with the help of your spectacular fix guide. It's very accurate and precise. It was a flawless step-by-step fix! Thank you again ifixit, keep up the good work!
Our PS3 suffered an apparent YLOD attack after about five years. Figuring it was a goner anyway, decided to take a flyer on the iFixit repair kit after watching Fixit videos and guides--and it worked! :) Guide was extremely clear--even down to the number, size/type, and location of fasteners. Took about four hours, but not on all repair, mainly just because we were curious about what was inside and how it was put together. Very rewarding!
Another advantage over just buying a new one was that it allowed us the opportunity to back up saved-game data, as hadn't been done recently at the time the YLOD struck.
One suggestion: The video is good for an overview, but as the video says, when you're actually working, follow the GUIDE and not the video.
THANKS, iFixit!
I have to admit I was skeptical about this working, but it did. Who knows how long it will last, I have heard 2 days to 2 years. I was only concerned about it being online long enough to transfer my saved data to a new PS3 and it was. Well worth the $50.
jasonmckee, · Reply
fixed....didnt take long either. thanks
alanlegardo, · Reply
I am VERY DISAPPOINTED! I have bought the ylod fix kit, followed all of the instructions, yet my PlayStation 3 still has the yellow light of death wtf man, just a waste of time and money!
Ghost82evil, · Reply
Thank you, Brett & MJ for the excellent guide and video!
My 1st gen PS3 had succumb to the YLoD after 6 years of virtually daily use, and I was able to get it up and running with the help of your instructions!
This was the first time I've taken apart my PS3 and it had accumulated a very significant amount of dust, which certainly contributed to it overheating thus causing the YLoD. I thoroughly cleaned the entire system, and used Arctic Silver 5 along with ArctiClean on the CPU, GPU and heat sinks to improve dissipation.
Since I already had all of the necessary tools, my only expense was $15 for the thermal pads (bought separately on Amazon), thus saving 80-90% of what it would have cost to send it in to get fixed professionally + I got the pads delivered next day and installed in under 2 hours, as opposed to waiting for roundtrip shipping and the repair turnaround time (1-2 weeks).
I had no expectations going into this, especially considering the age of my console, so I'm extremely happy with the results!!
Just tried this and my ps3 is alive again... thank you. Will be transferring to a new slim as soon as possible just in case the repair doesnt last....
just finished and the ps3 started to work. i hope it lasts at least a coup of weeks
neneblue18, · Reply
Excellent guide! I was able to bring back my PS3 Phat back to life!
I would just like to say thank you. Guide was fairly easy to follow and the video assited. My Son and I did this in about two hours with a few breaks. Now a day later and a few hours of play and this guide and the kit did indeed fix our YLOD. Thank you very much.
Jim and Joseph
East Stroudsburg, PA
PS3 CECHH01 Time to complete ~45 minutes. - Well, I have to admit that I am actually surprised that it worked. It didn't seem like 25 seconds per chip was actually enough time to melt the solder. Since the picture guide doesn't address my model of PS3 I just went to town and took it apart. This model is very straight forward to take apart with no surprises or special tools needed. So far everything seems to be working as it should. I guess we'll see if the repair lasts a reasonable amount of time. Thanks!
I was a little nervous about trying this on my own (with help from my son), but I made it through. I bought the iFixit kit, followed (most) of the directions, and my PS3 is up and running. My particular unit is slightly different in some areas than in the guide, so there was a little guess work in spots (esp the heat sync/fan was connected differently to the CPU. At first, I thought the (RSX) cover came off when I removed the heat sync, but I found out that was how it was supposed to be... weird but I handled it. I have an older unit), but it worked out. Thanks iFixit!!
jflo69rmnp, · Reply
This guide is extremely helpful. I did the reflow twice, and it finally worked on the 2nd try.
Make sure you heat the board components well to get the solder flowing. Also, make sure you let the board cool for 15-20 mins afterward.
Also, be careful to attach all the wires correctly, making sure they're all properly seated. If you mess up one connection, you'll have to do this time consuming process twice.
I also took the hard drive out, put it in a Ziploc bag, and placed it in the freezer the second time I did the reflow. The old "Freezer trick" is one I've seen save many hard drives, especially those of the Seagate variety in the PS3.
I'm not sure what made it work the second time, but be patient. It's worth trying more than once, so make sure to save some thermal paste.
I have the 80GB launch version of the PS3, btw, which is notorious for YLOD. My son plays his PS3 pretty hard, so I'm surprised it didn't break sooner.
Just be patient and take your time. It will work.
Unless you have other serious problems, this guide works. i had a different model than the one here (CECHG01) but, follow the guide and it will serve you well. Took a gamble buying my PS3 at a Goodwill for $50, had the YLOD but, with help from this site, i brought it back from the dead. It currently cant find the HDD but i think that's mostly due to my ignorance trying to reconnect the blu ray to MB ribbon wire and bent it horribly plus, i mildly injured the infamous clip. Avoid those mistakes, and you'll have a working PS3. Thank you Ifixit.com.
Did it twice now on two different PS3 Worked beautifully both times great guide.
dionjones2, · Reply
EDIT: Forgot to mention, 60 gig release version. Canada.
Got the kit, ripped her apart, did the stuff, and no dice. Turned on long enough to eject the blue ray disk and yellow light again. However, the cable for the blue ray (where it connects to the motherboard) on the motherboard side of the connection, the fastener broke. I figured if I put the cable in place, held down the fastener and crazy glued it, would stay put, ensuring a tight connection. that part at least seemed to work, but after several unsuccessful attempts at start up, I started ripping it apart and troubleshooting all my connections. No luck so far. Would the glue have wrecked the whole thing? Or is it possible there is another issue? Anyone got any ideas?
Again, what happens when I start up: Everything seems normal. Blue light comes on. sounds like it's starting up. Fan kicks in fast, Yellow light.
When I first had the yellow light, the fan didn't even kick in, nor did the blue light.
Thoughts? Suggestions? I really want to finish gta5 ._.
Though the internals are quite different - especially the way the heatsink (fan unit) joins to the mobo, no card reader, no separate control board - following this guide as closely as I could seems to have fixed a YLOD on a CECHG03 PS3 - at least it has fired up and is now updating.
Many thanks.
About a month ago my PS3 took a turn for the worse and after seven years finally fell to the YLOD. I researched and found this website with high hopes of being able to repair my system. After reading all of the reviews, I came to the notion that it is literally a 50/50 chance of resurrecting my system. I bought the repair kit and received it within a few days. Today I performed the operation that was needed to potentially bring my system back to life.
After two 1/2 hours of taking apart my system, I finally was able to plug it back in. I turned the switch and the red light came on! Success! Well...up to this point it was. I turned on the PS3 and waited. It started and prompted me to reset the date/time. I was happy to assist with this matter. After two minutes of running, the fan started to get loud and the system shut off again and with an unwelcome sight, the yellow light ventured back into my life. I tried this two more times before I came to the conclusion that it was never coming back.
Unfortunately, it didn't work for me. Still with a YLOD :(
IT'S ALIVE!!! That is all I got to say. The heat gun actually worked though I was extremely skeptical if it would do anything. Currently my formerly YLOD PS3 is working. It has lasted long enought to do a 10 hour backup and I watched some Netflix too. Used another guide to take it apart and used this guide to put it back together. This one is much better.
This guide would be better if it had pictures of the screws and not just tech specs for the screws. Sometime you forget what goes where after a few days. I fixed it!! Thank you :-)
i got one to repair from my kid, after taking it apart, it appears someone already tried this method and failed. the reason? the burned in one spot too long, and actually blew the tiny capacitors off their pads about an inch in which they settled and cooled. plus you can see the solder pools under one of the processor, another indication they stayed in one spot too long.
iamgrendle, · Reply
after you remove the screws, you may have to push a tab to take the cover off if you meet resistance on one side of the cover. Here is a link to a video that explains it, saved me lots of trouble:
1st attempt, fan loud. Ps3 lasted about 2 wks. 2nd attempt noticed very poor contact between heatsink & cpu,gpu when taking it apart. Research - Found a better way to apply thermal past. I personally disapprove of guide on this. A small bit about the size of a grain of rice in center of cpu is plenty. Clamp the heat sinks back on. Then take it apart & check contact area. Thermal paste should have spread to about the size of a quarter.(more is better. Less then a nickel size is poor contact) possibly weak clamps. Carefully applied pressure onto the cpu & gpu, pressing them into the heatsinks before clamping heatsink clamps on. Achieved greater then quarter sized thermal past spread. Fan silent in comparison & ps3 lasted about a yr. Rarely did I ever hear the fan go to high and get loud after that. About to begin my third fix on this same ps3. One of the first 80g backwards compatible. other then those notes and that this guide was for a different model ps3 (minor differences) I liked this guide. easy to follow.
brettgomes, · Reply
Not all systems look like this, some have tape instead of the flap.
Every system that I have seen has had the ZIF connector, while some had tape over the connection as well. If your connectors are taped, be sure to remove the tape, then proceed with undoing the ZIF connector.
The version 2 systems baseboard PCB started switching to the new narrow 30 pin ZIF header/ribbon and Blu-Ray drive connection.
You should not attempt to detach the taped ribbon cable from the drive end first as described above for the older wide 60 pin ribbons. You must remove the drive and ribbon as one unit to protect the fragile ZIF sockets.
The slimmer fragile ribbon is taped to the drive housing to afford a more secure ZIF connection. The opposite base connection is slightly under the PSU.
from continued
One should firstly remove the PSU: Disconnect the drive power cable as described above. Unscrew the 5 (3-P1 2-P2) PSU mounting screws. Now leaving the power cables attached, lift the PSU off the power baseboard PCB pins and move over slightly to access the baseboard drive cable end ZIF. Release the ZIF latch and slide the entire (drive and ribbon) strait away from the baseboard ZIF to disconnect.
After the complete drive/ribbon removal, you can carefully remove the restraining tape on the bottom of the drive to release the ribbon ZIF, then remove the 30 pin ribbon from the drive logic PCB.
Install in reverse order making sure to add new tape to secure the ribbon to the drive.
Had to remove 2 screws (the top 2 screws marked in step 25) to get the ground cable out.
deuxphoria, · Reply
It is quite hard to rotate counterclockwis
Worked. Took 3 hours to complete.
****NOTES that weren't mentioned here****
1. Heat Gun on processors = zigzag from top left to bottom right - then circle back up to the top left. repeat.
2. No thermal pads available in your area?
I used the same thermal pads that came with the PS3
3. No T-10 security screw driver?
I broke the very first step - I didn't have a t10 security driver and jsut figured I would risk breaking the cover a bit by pulling it straight up - popped right off - then broke the stupid screw right off of it.
4. took 15 minutes to find things to ensure the motherboard we perfectly level.
5. I let the Motherboard sit for exactly 17 minutes and then applied Arctic silver.
6. No Screwtray ?
I used a piece of duct tape, sorta flipped it around so it was a sticky pad to grab all the screws and not let them get unorganized.
I hope I remember to report back how long the system runs until it dies again, which I hear happens fairly quickly after this type of operation.
Good Luck.
infinitist, · Reply
i am a little upset. My backs of my "fresh thermal pads" were not plastic there were paper and they do NOT pull off easily at all.. tore a couple of them getting them off. I hope this is ok. any suggestions as to how to not have this happen next time?
It took some doing, but this fix seems to have worked. Granted, I've only just turned the system back on and started an update, but that's a heck of a lot better than the yellow light I was getting before. I used the kit, and while peeling off the plastic-y paper backing from the thermal pads was a nuisance, everything I needed was included, and I didn't have any trouble following the instructions in this guide through to get the ol' PS3 up and running again. Thanks, ifixit!


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