| Microsoft Repair Center | DIY YouTube Repair | Barrie Screen Repair | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDMI Port Repair | $250+ | "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 |
An Xbox Series X pulls air through vents on every side of the tower. After a few years in a Barrie 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.
Your Xbox looks and runs like nothing happened. No fan roar, no black screen, no "is my save data gone" panic — just a console you plug in tonight and enjoy playing again.
| HDMI port replacement | $199 flat |
|---|---|
| Overheating — full clean + thermal refresh | $170 |
| Thermal paste reapplication | Included where the model requires it |
| No power / no boot repair | Starting @ $249+ |
| Disc Drive Replacement | Pricing varies by model |
Got an older Xbox? Give us a call — we'll be honest about whether we take it on.
HDMI port replacement is $199 flat — 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 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.
Most HDMI and overheating repairs are done same day, usually within 24 hours of drop-off. No-power repairs can take longer — sometimes we need to source a specific part, or the fault takes real time to trace.
HDMI and overheating have a clear, known fix. No-power issues can be a blown fuse, a failed power supply, or something deeper on the board — sometimes it's fast, sometimes it takes real diagnostic time. We'll keep you updated rather than promise a timeline we can't guarantee.
We use quality parts sourced specifically for the repair — genuine where it matters, tested aftermarket where it doesn't compromise the fix. We're upfront about which is which if you ask.
Parts and labour on the repair we performed. If the same issue recurs within 90 days, we'll fix it at no charge.
Yes — most of what we see is out-of-warranty consoles Microsoft would just tell you to ship away for weeks. We fix it here, usually same day.
Calling or emailing ahead helps us have a slot ready and avoid any wait, so we'd recommend it — but you're also welcome to drop in if you're in the area. Either way, we're easy to find and we actually answer the phone.
Depends on the console and the fault. A $199 HDMI repair on a Series X you already own is usually cheaper than replacing it. If the repair cost starts approaching what a replacement console costs, we'll tell you straight — we'd rather lose the job than have you overpay to fix something not worth fixing.
