![Opened a PS3 Slim and noticed the CMOS battery socket was missing. Any idea where I can buy a replacement? : r/consolerepair Opened a PS3 Slim and noticed the CMOS battery socket was missing. Any idea where I can buy a replacement? : r/consolerepair](https://preview.redd.it/2hjha8ce85x31.jpg?auto=webp&s=aa56ba3a79a8ded6cd4fb8ac2e6bb2848eb6f4db)
Opened a PS3 Slim and noticed the CMOS battery socket was missing. Any idea where I can buy a replacement? : r/consolerepair
![When I tried pulling out the cmos cable from the motherboard, the piece that's attached to the motherboard came out along with it. I put it back on the motherboard (2nd picture) When I tried pulling out the cmos cable from the motherboard, the piece that's attached to the motherboard came out along with it. I put it back on the motherboard (2nd picture)](https://preview.redd.it/7wexm2sdtb591.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=097642389480bc94557a0f4b70147007dbe9198c)
When I tried pulling out the cmos cable from the motherboard, the piece that's attached to the motherboard came out along with it. I put it back on the motherboard (2nd picture)
![Come on Sony. Why do I need to tear every single piece down in order to change the CMOS battery (CECH-2506A) : r/PS3 Come on Sony. Why do I need to tear every single piece down in order to change the CMOS battery (CECH-2506A) : r/PS3](https://preview.redd.it/come-on-sony-why-do-i-need-to-tear-every-single-piece-down-v0-qekefr7vx7d81.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=2c1ec6c690ae127a20b289a1cd47754f01687299)
Come on Sony. Why do I need to tear every single piece down in order to change the CMOS battery (CECH-2506A) : r/PS3
![Amazon.com: VINTRONS CR2032-LC1 CMOS Battery Replacement Compatible for Sony Playstation 3, PS3, : Video Games Amazon.com: VINTRONS CR2032-LC1 CMOS Battery Replacement Compatible for Sony Playstation 3, PS3, : Video Games](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/W/MEDIAX_792452-T2/images/I/51MlcAECAPL.jpg)
Amazon.com: VINTRONS CR2032-LC1 CMOS Battery Replacement Compatible for Sony Playstation 3, PS3, : Video Games
![I restored this PS3 SixAxis Controller. Battery was dead and the trigger springs were broken. I also gave the motherboard a clean with Isopropyl Alcohol. It now works perfectly : r/PS3 I restored this PS3 SixAxis Controller. Battery was dead and the trigger springs were broken. I also gave the motherboard a clean with Isopropyl Alcohol. It now works perfectly : r/PS3](https://i.redd.it/o1znf2tof4o71.jpg)