✓Why consoles die this way
Your PS3's RSX or your PS4's APU sits on hundreds of tiny solder balls. Years of heating up and cooling down crack those joints — and one day the console stops booting:
- PS3: three beeps and a flashing red/yellow light — the famous YLOD
- PS4: the pulsing blue light that never turns white — the BLOD
- Console shuts off under load, freezes, or shows artifacts before dying
- A previous heat-gun "reflow" worked for a few weeks, then failed again
→How it works — 4 steps
- Board diagnostic — $20We confirm your console is actually a reball candidate before you commit to the full repair. Not every dead console is — and we'll tell you straight if it isn't.
- You approve the reballFlat price, confirmed up front. We also confirm your timeline at drop-off — reballing is a specialized process, not a same-day repair.
- The reballChip removed, surfaces cleaned, new solder spheres fitted, chip reattached, and the board fully tested under load.
- Pickup with warrantyYour console goes home tested and backed by our 30-day warranty.
$Prices — flat, in writing
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Board diagnostic — confirms your console is a reball candidate | $20 |
| PS3 reballing (RSX) — any model | $250 |
| PS4 reballing (APU) — Fat, Slim or Pro | $250 |
| Two consoles — reball both and save | $200 each |
Reballing is a specialized board-level service — the $20 diagnostic is separate and is not credited toward the reball price. Every reball is covered by our 30-day warranty.
Own a backwards-compatible PS3 (CECHA01 / CECHB01 / CECHE01)? Ask us about the Frankenstein conversion — replacing the failure-prone 90nm RSX with a reliable 40nm RSX so the YLOD doesn't come back.
?Frequently asked questions
How is this different from a reflow?
A reflow reheats the existing cracked solder joints — a temporary fix that typically fails again in weeks or months. Reballing replaces every solder sphere under the chip with fresh solder. It's more work, and it's the repair that lasts.
How long does it take?
Reballing is a specialized process. We confirm your exact timeline at drop-off, after the diagnostic — before you pay for the repair.
What if my console can't be fixed?
That's what the $20 diagnostic is for. If the board shows your console isn't a reball candidate — or the chip itself is dead — we'll tell you before you spend the $250.
Do you take consoles from other repair shops?
Yes — board-level work is what other Orlando shops send to us. If you run a shop, message us about B2B board repair.
Is there a warranty?
Yes — every reball is backed by our 30-day warranty.
We got it!
We'll contact you shortly to set up your diagnostic.
Bringing your console in? We're at:
Cell Phone Ninja
8421 S Orange Blossom Trail
Suite 103
Orlando, FL 32809
Mon–Sat 10 AM–6 PM · (407) 988-7356