Console Broke During a Move? PS5 & Xbox Repair Near Angus & Base Borden

Your Console Survived the Move. Mostly. Here’s What Broke and How to Fix It.

The boxes are unpacked, the TV is mounted, and the PS5 finally comes out of its box. You plug it in and get… nothing. Or it turns on, runs for twenty minutes, and shuts itself off.

If you’ve just moved to Angus or Base Borden, you’re not alone. Moves are one of the most common reasons consoles end up on our bench. Here’s what usually goes wrong, how to tell which problem you have, and what it costs to fix.

Why Moves Are So Hard on Consoles

Consoles aren’t built to be tossed in a box, stacked in a truck and bounced down the highway. A few things happen over and over:

• Packed with the HDMI cable still plugged in. This is the big one. The cable gets bent sideways in the box, and the port takes all that leverage. It can crack the solder joints or rip the port right off the board.
• A knock in transit. A drop or a hard bump can shake things loose inside, especially on a console that’s already a few years old.
• Stored somewhere it shouldn’t be. A garage, a storage unit, or a cold moving truck in January. Big temperature swings and condensation aren’t kind to electronics.
• Dust from the old place comes along for the ride. Moving day shakes everything loose, and the fan pulls it straight in.

Problem 1: “No Signal” on the TV

The console powers on, the light comes on, but the TV shows nothing.

Before you blame the console, rule out the easy stuff:

• Try a different HDMI cable. Cables get kinked in moving boxes too.
• Try a different HDMI input on the TV, or a different TV.
• Check the TV’s input setting. New setup, new TV menu. It happens.
• Shine a flashlight into the HDMI port. Look for bent or crushed pins, or a port that sits crooked.

If a known-good cable and a known-good TV still show nothing, it’s almost certainly the port. That’s exactly the damage a cable left plugged in during a move causes.

The fix is a board-level HDMI port replacement for $199 flat. We desolder the damaged port and solder in a new one. See the PS5 HDMI port repair and Xbox HDMI port repair pages for details.

Problem 2: Loud Fan and Random Shutdowns

It works, but the fan sounds like a jet, and it shuts off in the middle of a game.

First, check where it’s sitting. New entertainment units and tight TV stands often box a console in. Give it a few inches of open space on all sides and try again.

If it still overheats with room to breathe, the problem is inside. Usually it’s dust packed into the fan and heatsink, and on a PS5, liquid metal that’s shifted over time. A move can make an existing problem worse.

Our overheating repair is $170. It includes a full strip-down and cleaning, plus fresh liquid metal or thermal paste where the model needs it. More on the PS5 overheating repair and Xbox overheating repair pages.

Problem 3: It Won’t Turn On At All

No lights, no beep, nothing.

Try a different outlet and a different power cable first. New houses and PMQs sometimes have dead outlets or switched outlets you don’t know about yet.

If it’s still dead, it needs proper diagnosis. No-power repairs can take 1–2 weeks and start from $249, depending on what we find. We’ll tell you that upfront. See the PS5 no-power repair page for more.

Packing It for Next Time

If you’re on the base, there’s a good chance you’ll be moving again. A few habits will save you a repair next posting:

• Unplug every cable before it goes in a box. Every one.
• Use the original box if you still have it. If not, wrap it in a towel and keep it upright.
• Move it in your own vehicle instead of the truck, if you can.
• Don’t leave it in a cold truck or garage overnight. Let it come up to room temperature before you plug it in.

Getting It Fixed Without Shipping It Away

Sending a console off for repair usually means 2–3 weeks without it. The official route costs more too: Sony and Microsoft charge $269–$329 for the same HDMI port we replace for $199.

From Angus or Base Borden, we’re about 30 minutes down Hwy 90. Here’s how it works:

1. Call or text before you leave. Tell us the model and what it’s doing. We’ll quote it and make sure the part’s on the shelf.
2. Drop it off in the morning. We check it over with you and confirm the repair.
3. Run your errands or head to work. We’ll text you when it’s tested and ready.
4. Pick it up on your way home. HDMI and overheating repairs are usually done the same day once the part is on hand.

Your saved games stay where you left them. HDMI and overheating repairs don’t touch your storage, and every repair comes with a 90-day warranty on parts and labour.

Full details, including pricing and the questions we hear most from Angus and Base Borden gamers, are on our Angus & Base Borden console repair page.