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console motherboardBROKEN PORTbent pins, cracked shell, lifted solder padsbentcracked
Before: a damaged HDMI port with bent pins or lifted pads, which causes no picture or a flickering signal.
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soldering the new partSOLDER IN THE NEW PART
The repair: the old port is removed from the board, the pads are cleaned up, and a new port is soldered in.
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console motherboardREPAIRED PORTnew port, straight pins, clean solder joints
After: a new HDMI port with straight pins and clean solder joints, ready for a steady picture.
PlayStation Consoles04▾

Keep the big white tower chill and on screen.

PS4

The old reliable, running cool and connected again.

PS4 Thermal Paste and Clean1-year warranty$45
PS4 HDMI Repair (all models)2-year warranty$75

PS5

Keep the big white tower chill and on screen.

PS5 HDMI Repair (all models)2-year warrantyHDMI port replacement$125
PS5 Liquid Metal or Clean Only1-year warrantyLiquid metal replacement or full clean$75

How the repair works

The step-by-step process for the repairs on this page.

PS5 HDMI port replacement: how it works
console motherboardBROKEN PORTbent pins, cracked shell, lifted solder padsbentcracked
Before: what a damaged port can look like.

Signs your HDMI port is the problem

No picture or a black screen, flickering or cutting out, a cable that feels loose or has to be held at an angle, or a port that looks bent or cracked. Different cable and TV combinations behaving the same way point to the port rather than the cable.

How the repair works

  1. Check it outI confirm the symptoms, try known-good cables and a second TV, and inspect the port under magnification for bent pins, a cracked shell, or lifted pads.
  2. Open the consoleThe shell panels come off, then the screws and shielding over the motherboard, keeping every screw sorted so it goes back in the right place.
  3. Remove the old portThe board is preheated and the old HDMI port is heated and lifted off carefully so the pads and traces under it are not torn up.
  4. Clean and repair the padsOld solder is cleaned off and the pads are inspected. Any lifted pad or damaged trace is repaired before the new port goes on.
  5. Solder in the new portA new HDMI port is aligned to the board and soldered in place, and every joint is checked for solid connections with no bridges between pins.
  6. Test and reassembleWith the console back together I test picture and sound with a cable in the port, wiggle-test the connection, and run it for a while before it goes back to you.
console motherboardREPAIRED PORTnew port, straight pins, clean solder joints
After: new port soldered on straight and clean.

About this repair

PS5 HDMI Repair (all models), $125. This is an HDMI port replacement. It fixes no picture, flickering or cut-out video, and cables that fall out or wiggle. Text me a photo of the port and a short description and I can usually tell you if this is the fix.

PS5 liquid metal or clean: how it works

Over time the thermal compound on the PS5 processor dries out, and dust packs the fan and heatsink. The console then runs hot, gets loud, and can shut itself off.

  1. Open and inspectPanels and the fan assembly come off so I can see how bad the dust and old compound are.
  2. Deep cleanFan, heatsink fins, vents and the board are cleaned out so air can move again.
  3. Replace the compoundThe old compound is removed from the chip and heatsink. Depending on the service you pick, liquid metal is applied with the surrounding parts protected, or the console gets a full clean only.
  4. Reassemble and testEverything goes back together, then I check temperatures, fan noise, and stability under load.

PS5 Liquid Metal or Clean Only, $75.

PS4 thermal paste and clean: how it works

PS4 consoles often get loud and hot as the original paste dries out and dust builds up.

  1. Open the consoleThe top and bottom shells and the shielding come off.
  2. Clean the fan and heatsinkDust is cleared out of the fan, heatsink and vents.
  3. Replace the thermal pasteOld paste is wiped off the chip and fresh paste is applied evenly.
  4. Reassemble and testI check fan noise and temperatures before it goes back to you.

PS4 Thermal Paste and Clean, $45.

PS4 HDMI repair: how it works

The PS4 HDMI port is soldered to the board and can crack or lift from the pads after too many cable pulls.

  1. Check the portLook for a loose, bent, or cracked port and rule out the cable and TV.
  2. Remove the damaged portThe old port is heated and lifted off the board carefully.
  3. Repair the padsPads and traces are cleaned and repaired if they were damaged.
  4. Solder in the new portA new port is fitted and every joint is checked.
  5. Test and reassemblePicture and sound are tested before the console is closed back up.

PS4 HDMI Repair (all models), $75.

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