PlayStation Repair Boston — PS5 & PS4 Fixed at the Board Level

PS5 HDMI port replacement is $150. Other PlayStation repairs, including no power, the blue or white light of death, overheating and disc drive problems, are quoted after a free in-store diagnostic, because the price depends on which part actually failed. If the HDMI encoder chip is damaged along with the port, we quote that separately. You always get the price before any work starts. Prices are before Massachusetts sales tax, and card payments carry a 3% convenience fee.

Most PS5 HDMI port replacements are done in 1 to 2 days. Other repairs depend on what failed and whether the part is in stock, so we give you a timeline with the quote after the diagnostic. Rush service may be available depending on how busy the bench is; ask when you call (857) 302-2655. Board-level jobs dropped off in Newton or Burlington are carried to our Watertown or Wakefield bench, which can add a little time.

In most cases it can be fixed. When a PS5 powers on but the TV shows No Signal, the HDMI port is the usual cause, and we replace it at the board level for $150. You keep your console and everything stored on it. Before you come in, rule out a bad cable or the wrong TV input by testing another cable and another TV. If it fails on both, it's the console.

A blinking or solid white light with a black TV means the PS4 is powered on but not sending video. Start with the easy checks: try another HDMI cable, another TV, and the correct TV input. Then hold the power button until the second beep to start Safe Mode, which uses a basic video signal. If there's still no picture, the fault is usually the HDMI port or the HDMI chip next to it. We confirm which one in a free diagnostic and quote it before any work starts.

Look at when it shuts off. If it happens during long or demanding games, it's almost always heat: dust in the fan and heatsink, or a console boxed into a cabinet. If it turns off on the home screen, right after startup, or with the cord plugged straight into the wall, the power supply or the motherboard is the likely cause. Plug it directly into a wall outlet and clear the vents first. If it still shuts off, bring it in for a free diagnostic.

Hardware repairs like an HDMI port, a fan cleaning or a disc drive don't touch the internal storage, so your games and saves stay where they are. That's one big difference from sending a console to Sony, which usually means getting a refurbished unit back. If the fault is on the motherboard, we tell you before we start whether there's any risk to the data. Saves synced to PlayStation Plus cloud storage are safe either way.

At any of our four PlayStation repair shops near Boston. Board-level repairs, including HDMI ports, HDMI chips and power faults, are done at our microsoldering benches in Watertown (7 Main St) and Wakefield (18 Albion St). If Newton or Burlington is closer, drop it off there and we carry it to the bench for you, then you pick it up where you dropped it. All four shops are open 7 days a week, 10am to 8pm.

No. Walk in any day between 10am and 8pm at Watertown, Newton, Burlington or Wakefield. The diagnostic is free in-store and takes no commitment. If you want to check whether a part is in stock, especially for a PlayStation Portal, call (857) 302-2655 first. You can also send your console model and the problem through the quote form at the top of this page and we'll reply with a price.

PlayStation repairs carry a 90-day warranty on the work we did and the parts we installed. It doesn't cover new drops or impact damage, liquid damage, or physical damage after the repair, and parts you bring in yourself aren't covered. Keep your receipt for any warranty claim; a texted or emailed receipt works. You can bring a warranty claim to any of our four shops. Full terms are on our warranty page.

We accept Visa, Mastercard and Apple Pay. Card payments carry a 3% convenience fee, and we don't accept American Express or checks. You pay when the repair is finished and tested, not up front, and nothing is added at pickup without your OK. Listed prices are before Massachusetts sales tax, so your receipt will show the repair price, sales tax and the convenience fee on card payments.