Past repairs

Before and after

Photos from consoles and controllers that came through the shop, taken while we worked on them.

  • Torn HDMI port traces

    PS5 ·

    PS5 board under a microscope, with burnt and torn traces where the HDMI port was.
    Before
    The same board under the microscope with a new HDMI port soldered on and its traces covered in green solder mask.
    After

    The old HDMI port had taken some traces on the board with it. We rebuilt them under the microscope before soldering on the new port.

  • Patchy liquid metal

    PS5 ·

    PS5 processor with dull, patchy liquid metal and a dry spot in the middle.
    Before
    The same processor with a smooth, shiny layer of liquid metal.
    After

    The liquid metal on the processor had pulled away into patches. Cleaned up during a deep cleaning.

  • Liquid metal with dry spots

    PS5 ·

    PS5 processor with liquid metal dried into streaks and dull spots.
    Before
    The same processor with an even, mirror-like layer of liquid metal.
    After

    Dry spots like these are a common cause of a PS5 running hot. Cleaned up during a deep cleaning.

  • Dried-out liquid metal

    PS5 ·

    PS5 processor with liquid metal dried out across most of the chip.
    Before
    The same processor with a clean, even layer of liquid metal.
    After

    Most of the chip had dried out. Cleaned up during a deep cleaning.

  • Dust-clogged vent

    PS5 ·

    Inside a PS5, a vent grille caked in grey dust.
    Before
    The same vent after cleaning, with every hole open.
    After

    Dust like this blocks the air the fan pushes through the console. Cleaned out during a deep cleaning.

Contact

Tell us what's wrong

Send a repair request and pick a drop-off time, or ask us anything first on Messenger or at [email protected]. See our listings and reviews on Facebook Marketplace.

Where
Mississauga, drop-off only. Message us for the address.
When
Drop-off whenever a tech can take devices in. The request form shows the open times.