Game console repair
Won't boot, no picture or a short on the board? We diagnose and repair it at component level.
We don't quote repairs online: every device is inspected before anything is charged. Diagnostics are free.
Some console faults are not a loose port or a dirty fan. A console that will not power on at all, shows no picture even with a good HDMI cable and TV, restarts by itself or shows signs of a short usually has a failed component on the board: a power or display chip, a capacitor or a damaged trace. We work at component level under a microscope, with a hot-air station and a micro soldering iron: we measure the power rails, find the part that failed and replace only that, so the whole board does not have to be written off. Before any work starts we tell you what we found and what it takes to fix it, and afterwards we test power, video, sound and the controllers.
Find us
Need Console Motherboard & IC Repair? Our repair shop at 4971 N High St in Clintonville is about 13 minutes from Ohio State University, 12 from Upper Arlington and 15 from Grandview Heights. Walk in during business hours, or request a quote online first: the diagnostic is free, and you only pay if you decide to go ahead.
Areas we serve
Common signs
If one of these matches what you are seeing, bring the device in. The diagnostic is free, and you decide after the quote.
The console shows no sign of life: no light, no fan, no sound
No picture even with a different HDMI cable and TV
It restarts by itself, or shuts off a few seconds after turning on
It smells burnt, or a power brick gets hot while the console stays dead
Why it happens
Knowing the cause helps you avoid it next time, and helps us find the fault faster.
A power spike or a failing power brick can burn a chip or a capacitor on the board.
A hit or a drop can crack solder joints under a chip, so it works until the board warms up, then fails.
Years of heat and dust age the components around the processor, and one of them gives out.
Before you bring it in
Small steps that save time and protect your device.
Do not keep trying the console if it smells burnt or the brick is hot: unplug it.
Try another HDMI cable, another TV input and, if you can, another power outlet.
Bring the power brick and the HDMI cable with the console so we can test the whole set.
How it works
No pressure and no surprises: you decide at every step.
We open the console, find the real fault (port, chip, power or software) and tell you in plain words.
You get the price and the timing before any work starts. Say no and you pay nothing.
Ports and connectors are replaced by micro soldering, fans are cleaned and modules swapped, without touching the rest of the board.
We run it with video, sound and discs or games, check the temperatures, and hand it back with the warranty.
Typical turnaround for this repair: 3 h
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They always get me right and are super fast and efficient. Best prices in Columbus. Literally. Have gotten my screen repaired here multiple times and just got my Xbox a new hdmi port/cleaning. Absolutely perfect!
Straight answers before you come in.
Often, yes. A dead console is frequently one failed component and not a dead board. We measure the power rails, find the fault and tell you what it takes to fix it before any work starts, so you can decide.
It means repairing the board itself, under a microscope, instead of swapping the whole board: we find the chip, capacitor or trace that failed and replace only that.
Typically about 3 h. Many repairs are finished the same day, depending on the issue and on whether we have the part. We give you an estimate when we quote.
This repair carries a 90-day warranty on the installed part and the labor. It does not cover new impacts, drops or liquid contact after the repair. If the same fault comes back within that time, we look at it again at no charge.
It depends on your device and model. The diagnostic is free and you get an upfront quote before any work begins. If you decide not to go ahead, you pay nothing.
No. Walk-ins are welcome during business hours. Booking online or calling ahead is optional, but it helps if your model is uncommon and you'd like us to confirm the part first.
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