PS5 laser failure and replacement
TheRetroChannel ยท 17K views ยท 16:46
Skill Level
IntermediateTime Required
Half dayEstimated Cost
$50โ200Equipment
Sony PS5 CFI-1102ATools Needed
Screwdrivers, Pry tools, Soldering iron, Thermal paste, Anti-static mat๐๏ธ Lectronz store: https://lectronz.com/stores/theretrochannel
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3 years old and the laser is already bad? What a joke!
This paticular PS5 is model CFI-1102A, released in August 2021.
๐ Tools and kit: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tools-and-kit-77570017
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Replacement laser KES-497A: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004856834151.html
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0:00 Intro
2:05 Disassembly
7:02 Inside the drive
7:56 Re-testing
8:50 Laser assembly replacement
12:47 Re-re-testing
14:56 Old man yells at cloud
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Thanks for watching!