Sending it to a non-SCE repair service for them to break the factory seal and void your service option was not too wise.
$170 would have given you a refurb unit for an out of warranty console from SCE with little fuss. They're pretty quick too once that coffin arrives.
The only caveat for SCE repairs is that it CANNOT be opened/unsealed. That is clearly mentioned in the service terms.
Your other option is buy a mobo off Ebay from a vendor that guarantees it works (or a console with a dead BRD drive) and do the swap yourself. It's what I would do personally in your situation. I actually sent mine in for replacement, and now I have an extra 60GB PS3.
You could get more than $75 for it through Ebay since the mobo is not the only part that can break.
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