Here is a PS3 that I have as a repair item, This is the condition that it was brought to me... I was unable to take any clients for a few weeks so this long time client went to a guy at a shop in his area and I just wanted to post here to show you how shotty some "professional" work is.
This is also a kinda repair log... it may help others in the future?????
OK, I'm not going to name each picture, This thing went to hell and back...
1) The guy reflowed it with about 5oz of flux.... there was crispy flux everywhere....
2) Whoever it was lost some of the screws and damaged some of the plastic. With the facia on, you dont see the SUPERGLUE as much.... (Yes, you can see it on the facia - pics later)
3) This person DID NOT clean the PS3... It was only 4-5 weeks after my client initially got it repaired by some wacko before he came to me. And this client is a regular so i can gauge his dust levels... His computer comes to me once every 8ish months for a cleaning... (i also found dust IN the thermal paste)
4) With thermal paste, we all know less is more... Except this guy....
5) Artic Silver? - the paste that was used was very oily, almost seemed home made... it was not that tacky to the touch, felt like neosporin with baking soda...
6) EVERY SINGLE SCREW WAS EITHER LOOSE, MISSING, OR STRIPPED... (I removed the clamp bolts with my fingers)
7) My client brought it to this "shop" with a game in the console, When he got it back the game was gone.
--- CAUTION, THESE PICTURES ARE NOT FOR THE WEAK HEARTED ---
*view the images individually for 5mp resolution*
-Superglue
-Dust
-Thermal Wreck
-About 10% of the junk removed from the motherboard
It makes me sad to see people waste money... My client was charged $90 for this service. He had texted me to ask me a price, however I was unavailable so he just did it >_<