How to fix PS5 overheating

Written By: Arty
  • Comments: 9
How to fix PS5 overheating

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

17

Time Required

40 minutes - 1 hour

Introduction

Hello, Everyone, in this video guide, I going to show you how to disassemble PS5 and clean the fan and heatsink from dust. Over time, the radiator inside of the PlayStation 5 becomes clogged with dust, and the system overheats. To solve this problem, you need to clean your game console.

    • Backup PS5 if possible

    • Gracefully shutdown the PS5

    • Unplug all cables and move to a clean working area.

    • Gather required tools

    • TR8 Torx(security bit)

    • P1 Screw Driver

    • Magnetic Project Mat

    • Plastic prying tools and Spudger.

    • Remove Optical side cover

    • If the optical drive is closest to you, lift up on top left corner.

    • Clean accessible areas with a non-static brush, compressed-air, or vacuum.

    • When finished, flip over to remove PS logo side panel.

    • Remove cover by gently pulling up on corner by PS logo a sliding towards the Vertical Botton of PS5.

    • Clean area as much as possible

    • Now flip the ps5 back over to the optical bay side.

    • Using a spludger tool:

    • Carefully pry inlet grill from top-left to bottom right.

    • Remove Molex connection cover using flat end of plastic probe

    • Using two spludgers

    • Pry either side of the fan molex connector to disconnect.

    • TR8 Bit: Remove 4 x screws

    • 2x Screw w/ machine threads top-right and bottom-right (23.3mm)

    • 1x Short screw with coarse threads on bottom left (11.4mm)

    • 1x Long screw w/ coarse threads on top-left (31mm)

    • Remove fan cover

    • Remove fan assembly

    • If heavy accumulation of dust is present on heatsink, proceed with further disassembly.

    • Use P1 bit driver to remove 1 x Screw

    • Remove m.2 cover plate and set aside.

    • Disconnect 2x Molex connectors

    • Proceeding further will void your manufacturer warranty. Proceed at your own risk!

    • Remove stick to reveal TR8 bit head screw

    • TR8 Bit: Remove 11 x screws

    • These screws vary in sizes so pay attention to where they go.

    • Remove cover.

    • Use spudger to depress metal clip for ribbon cable connecting from the main unit to the optical drive.

    • The optical drive can now be removed and set aside.

    • Remove 3x Ribbon Cables

    • Remove 2 x uFL Wifi

    • RW & RB

    • FW & FB

    • Remove 41 X Torx Screws (Silver Screws)

    • Remove 1 X Torx Black Screw

    • Disconnect Ribbon Cable

    • Flip over

    • Remove 2 x Torx Screws (29.4mm)

    • Remove Cover

    • Remove Power Supply by pulling up

    • Follow these steps in reverse or follow above video.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

Arty

Member since: 27/10/19

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9 comments

Thanks for the great guide which I have been using with success. I wonder if you know specifically what compound (not pads) there is on the capacitors and ram under the shield. Thank you

Ander x -

Thanks! Man that was alot of screws!

RadioShack -

Awesome video, and one that showed you how to put it back together!! much appreciated sir

Alex Blackwood -

This was my second time tearing down the PS5 to clean it... and it was still a very annoying process.

It was made much easier with this guide, though. Thanks for all the work you put in to making it! Much appreciated.

Matthew D. H. -

Thanks for tutorial. You just saved me some money

William Craven -

Good morning. I did everything correctly, but the PS5 still shows being overheated. What should I do ?. Please

Oscar -

FYI in some versions of the PS5, you do not need to remove the large metal plate from the motherboard. They uncovered one of the ribbon cables so you can disconnect it with out all the hassle of tons of screws.

Will -

After I finidhed the guide, My ps5 shutdown again due to "overheating". But the guide was nonetheless amazing. I just dont know what else I can do

Ramazan Emre Ok -

Did you try blowing out the transformer with some compressed air? Mine had a lot of gunk, and was the reason for the random shutdowns.

David Burk -