| Official Repair Center | DIY YouTube Repair | Barrie Screen Repair | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDMI Port Repair | $269–$329 | "Free" (and 4 hours of swearing) | $199 |
| Time | 2–3 weeks | All weekend | Usually under 24 hours |
| Shipping | You pay both ways | You order parts from AliExpress | Drop off in Barrie |
| Save Data | "May be wiped as a precaution" | One mistake = goodbye saves | Stays intact |
| Warranty | 90 days on repair only | Lol, your problem | 90-day warranty on parts & labour |
| Sympathy | Robot phone tree (enjoy) | Reddit comments | Real human who games too |
Once an HDMI port goes, it's not subtle under magnification — bent pins, scorched pads, sometimes a port that's fully detached from the board. This is what we're actually looking at before we get to work.
That's not a bad cable. That's a dead port.
A PS5 pulls air through a fan the size of a dinner plate. After a few years in a Gravenhurst living room it is pulling through dust and pet hair. The fan screams. Then the console shuts itself off mid-match.
That is not the console dying. That is the console asking to be cleaned.
| HDMI port replacement | $199 flat |
|---|---|
| Overheating — full clean + thermal refresh | $170 |
| Liquid metal or thermal paste reapplication | Included where the model requires it |
| No power / no boot repair | Starting @ $249+ |
| CD Drive Replacement | Pricing varies by model |
Got an older console? Give us a call — we'll be honest about whether we take it on.
$199 flat for HDMI port replacement — PS5, Xbox Series X/S, or Switch. No "starting at," no surprise add-ons if it's a straightforward port swap. That's the price when the port itself is the problem and nothing else is damaged. If we open it up and find the encoder chip or board is also affected, we'll call you with the new price before touching anything further, and you decide whether to move ahead.
HDMI port and overheating repairs are usually done the same day. Drop your console off in the morning or early afternoon and it's typically ready that evening, so the drive from Gravenhurst is one trip. No-power and no-boot repairs are different. Those start with diagnostics and can take 1-2 weeks, starting at $249. Call ahead and we'll tell you which one your console is likely to be before you make the drive.
HDMI and overheating are known, contained problems — we know exactly what's failing and how to fix it, so there's no guesswork. No-power means something on the board itself has failed, and finding out what requires real diagnostic time: testing rails, checking for shorts, isolating the faulty component. It's methodical work, not a same-day swap, which is why we quote no-power repairs starting at $249+ with a longer timeline instead of a flat same-day price.
Wherever possible, genuine OEM parts sourced the same way official repair centers get them. For HDMI ports specifically, that means the real Sony or Microsoft component, not a generic AliExpress clone that fails again in six months. If a genuine part isn't available for a specific repair, we'll tell you directly rather than quietly substituting something lower quality.
The 90-day warranty covers the specific repair we performed — parts and labour. If your HDMI port fails again or the same overheating issue comes back within that window, we fix it at no charge. It doesn't cover unrelated new issues (like dropping the console) or damage from something you did after the repair. If you're ever unsure whether something's covered, just call — we'll tell you straight rather than dodge the question.
Yes. Manufacturer warranty status has no bearing on whether we can repair it — most of what we do (HDMI, overheating, liquid metal) is exactly the kind of board-level work that voids the Sony/Microsoft warranty anyway, which is a big part of why people come to us instead of sending it back. As long as the console isn't a model we've explicitly ruled out, an expired warranty just means one less form to fill out.
Yes, and we strongly recommend booking. It's a long enough drive that you shouldn't gamble on it. Call or email before you leave and we'll confirm the part is on the shelf, quote you the price, and give you a drop-off time. Some HDMI jobs are harder board-level work and need extra bench time, so a booked time also means we're ready for you and can tell you honestly if yours will run past same day.
Depends on the console and the problem. If it's an HDMI port or overheating issue on a PS5 or Xbox Series X/S, fixing it is almost always the better call — $199–$170 versus $500+ for a new console is not a close comparison, especially when your saves, games, and settings stay exactly as they are. If it's an older, discontinued console with a deeper board failure, we'll tell you honestly if repair cost is getting close to replacement value — we'd rather lose the job than talk you into a bad repair.