PS5 Repair - Sony Refused to fix it. 

20 years ago I would have said that component level repair like this was basically dead. Thanks to shops like yours, people like you, and the power of RU-vid to compel people to repair rather than replace, it is making a comeback. This was a dying art, and much like many old trades such as blacksmithing, and others, it is great to see it making a return.

Thank you so much for your videos. It's extremely important to have local repair shops that can handle this kind of thing for people, and I wouldn't have even attempted this repair if I hadn't watched your video. You have much more experience than me, but seeing you do things lets me know it's possible. Because of this, your expertise and knowledge not only helps out your community, but one all the way on the other side of the US! Whenever I need to look up a repair, I always check this channel first!

The power of flux compels you! In all seriousness - another excellent repair!

Awesome job as always, I thought it was going to be alot worse when you said customer worked on it, at least he didn't destroy it

Customer tried, customer admitted he fucked up, he sent it to somebody else. This is one of those cases where it's like hey he almost had it, and it wasn't a terrible job. Credit where it's due, he stopped before he did any more damage.

Years back I had a SONY Vaio notebook were the click buttons and the wifi switch stopped working after shortly time. As the device was still under warranty, I sent it to SONY for repair. They refused warranty as per their policy mechanical components are not covered. They proposed a change of the mainboard which would have cost 85% of the entire notebook. I refused and got the thing back. After opening of the notebook, the problem jumped to my eyes: The mainboard was soaked in flux remains and corrosion was ongoing like hell. Especially the mechanical components looked like greenish flower cabbage growing out of them. Even after sending the photos to SONY they still refused a warranty repair. It was obvious that this was a manufacturing defect by improper washing of the board after soldering. But still, they hide behind their company policy. My comment that this never ever should have passed a quality control was simply ignored. Form this moment I made my personal policy: Never again buy a SONY product either private or in business. In my opinion a company that treats a customer in such a way has no right to exist any longer. By the way: I repaid the board for a few bucks by changing the buttons and switches and sold it. I like photography. Yes, SONY cameras are the most advanced int the marked. But I will never buy one...

so satisfying to watch how a solder repair should be done + the board cleaning of course!! 👍 Great job Alex!

i stared with my mouth open until the end. very impressed. anytime someone makes something look easy u can bet it's not. i'm going to watch again. great job.

I would have assumed after seeing the pins not soldered that the customer either didn't have the equipment to even see the tiny pins to make them each soldered or didn't think that soldering the pins was even necessary assuming that it was already connected. Lack of equipment and or lack of experience here. Great Show!

This guy can fix anything on PCB devastating awesome

this is what i love. repairing stuff on your own. who needs anyone when you can do a better job yourself.

I absolutely love your work. I've been watching for a few years now and it's helped inspire me to get into electronics repair. Keep up the good content 👍

Great work. That repair looked better than factory brand new. I will definitely keep you in mind if I ever need a gaming console repair.

I wish I knew how to do these things… I tried, but can’t because of my shaky hands from seizures. Amazing to see what people can do in repairs shops.

I'm glad the RU-vid algorithm has blessed me with your channel. Learning a lot. Thanks.

I think we need a “Solid, Solid, Solid” shirt :)

I congratulate you for such a successful work. You are the ones who add value to the products. I wish you continued success

This is the very first video I've seen of yours but I just wanted to say thank goodness for people like you!!! Willing to help where big company's wont!won't!!

I watched this video, and it is the first of yours that I have seen, and IMMEDIATELY subbed. Like your style and ability to not be stressed. I appreciate it.

Good job, I like how you have pride in your work and put on a new connector.

Your VOICE IS PERFECT FOR AUDIO BOOKS/AUDIO DRAMA MAN.

You seriously do some impressive work.

2:12 Honestly looks like a pretty decent effort, no major damage. With some more practice I'll bet this customer will be able to have successful repairs.

I would say that the customer did a decent job. He was close to finish the job. Not blowing that component from there was a good job, not perfect, but ok.

I really enjoy how clean the circuit board looks after.....

Anyone who thinks this is a simple fix. Just let them try to fix the usb cable. I'm not into electronics but my dad was. It takes a few years of experience and knowledge of electronics. Man does not deserve dislikes

I used to work for Sony here in the UK...(TV manufacturing)..the amount of return where customers damaged sockets..etc..and expected free replacement/repairs...was a joke!..some customers had no common sense..or respect for their new devices...

Haven't watched in a while but content is still great! Hope you're keeping well.

Once again perfect and helpful work style. I learned a lot over the time. So much thanks. I appreceate your videos very much. Greetings from Germany.

Hey, Im from Germany, I suffer severe stick drift. Its absolutely awesome that repairing stuff is a viable option in the US. Around where I live you pay 40€-60€ if you want a ps5 controller repaired, while a new one with full warranty costs 70€. Its really difficuilt to get parts around here aswell. I tried to get some sticks on ebay but got scammed, and from googling I cant really seem to find another source that might be more reliable. So the only thing I can do is to open up my controller and put some WD-40 contact cleaner on the sticks to reduce the stick drift, but that only gives me a few months more time. From what I've heard the ps4 and ps5 sticks are the same thing, so i could use them aswell? Not that it changes anything because ebay is the only source known to me, and i kinda prefer to not having to cross that place.

I love it when he says "we are going to apply heat" you know things are going to get interesting!

I am still at watching the pins jiggle but don't see missing traces yet. I can understand the customers desperation to fix it themself. With a good microscope and many more Alex videos, he might have had a chance. It took me 10 tries to get the backlight chip to stick on a nintendo switch lite. 1/16" x 1/16" with 9 pads. I am proud of my success.

So this channel randomly came from the RU-vid gods of knowledge seen the content and the level of respect. I can see why you have the gods approval instantly subscribed.

Amazing video. Learning a lot. Thanks.

nice Job as always Alex

Once again you make it look easy...

Sony should have fixed and charged for it. It's a multinational company.

Watching on lunch at work as I'm having trouble with a PS5 HDMI repair. Did so many, no issue. All the sudden the capacitor has been coming loose (and disappearing) yet I'm following the same steps as all the others. Fun times.

Glad the hear someone from the states actually pronounce the L in solder😂

Amazing Repairs!

Masterful, like Stradivari !

Going back about 10 years ago I was working for an authorized service for Sony TV broadcast equipment. These were monitors and cameras. Very expensive equipment. If the user damaged the equipment even during warranty, the servicing was very expensive, but so was the equipment being service. I had a camera come in with a burn on the CCD imaging chips. The camera was used in a disco environment and a laser light was shone in to the camera. The block replacement was over $12K. The new cost of the camera was over $80K. The camera was only one year old. The customer accepted the estimate.

Just did one a couple of days ago that the costumer ripped the hdmi por off the board and even ripped that little capacitor too but was a successful repair .

Beautiful job

masterfully executed sir ❤️🔥

Nice job, bro!! You're the best

"A think of beauty is a joy forever." The PS5 owner will be delighted with your repairing their games machine!

Solid success on solid video.

Neatly done, big boss CAn you do a video on the basic tools one needs to have before starting a repair business please

Hey Alexander the Awesome Alex, LoL thank you for mailing me back quick that I just order one of your t-shirts I like those, it's awesome right Alex.. good job work what you doing.. I always keep eyes for new videos to watch and learn and same other RU-vidrs. :). Awesome work

That happens when people think that with a $10 dlls soldering iron Will do the work . Takes experient and good Tools. And skill. Love to see your videos gretings from México .

Too good man, too good… im speechless

Very solid job.

I am watching your video with love and i am Mechaniker. You Do your job with ❤️

Great work ethic another excellent job

Solid job and episode. ;)

SOLID video very satisfactory.

topnotch fix! Great job!!!

Awesome video, I'm working on learning proper soldering technique to repair some devoces at home.

You guys are good! I do micro miniature component level repair! I like to watch others peoples work because it add another level to my skills. I never used a hot gun multi leg repair and use a knife edge tip that’s a pain in the butt to use. I discovered about a month ago something called no clean flux. Game changer because as you cleaning flux sometimes can be tough. Run and pad repairs? You also have lots for those?👍

The crazy thing is i had a phone for nearly two weeks before and it suddenly showed red lines on my screen and turned off and never came back on again. I sent it back in for warranty and they replaced the motherboard because it was fried. It took 3 weeks to get it to the designated repair center, repaired, and back to me and my phone company at the time reimbursed me for not being able to use the phone service for most of that month. The company i used at the time was boost mobile back when they was good. They was still on sprint at the time but the company itself was great, they had great phones and they had unlimited everything on a plan that would reward you for your loyalty by taking $5 off each time on your line when you make a set amount of on time payments.

"I'm not gonna keep saying solid... but, I have to... Solid." SOLID repair and video man! Hahahaha

You can also tin the pin of the hdmi port for better connection ❤

Great job. Good work. Amazing job from big boss as always😎 thank you for that video. Greets

😎👍Super nice job done my friend.👏👏👏

I love your soldering skills

Good job mate 👍

Man that was great n nice clean work

Amtech is the Brawndo of tech repair. "Flux! It's what solder craves!"

Customer probably didn’t have a microscope to check the hdmi connection. Too small to see with the naked eye.

Great job...

Nice job. I make my own flux, but i recommend your flux cause we know the secret of the best.

Many manufacturers do this. If they consider the product have signs of user manipulation or bad use you have to pay an costs ammount that easily can be a 1/2 of the original prize of the product independent of the real issue. Normally when it happens the customers go to regular repair shops to find an economic fix.

This dude has skillz!

Great video!

Good job Customer. You knew when to quit and send it in to the master. I had a ps5 that stopped playing ps5 titles. Ps4 titles worked great but would restart when I played anything for ps5. Sony fixed it for free almost a year into owning it. I haven't heard of many people having that kind of error. I wish I knew what caused it but I got a replacement motherboard and it's been working great since Nov 2021. If anyone has an idea what happened so I couldn't play ps5 games let me know!

Had the same damage got er fixed, hallelujah for techs!

Solid. Solid as a rock. That's what this pin is.

6:55 solid moment..and Big Boss at the end

Well done!!!!!

Amazing job 👍👍

Well done bro, you really inspire me, I wish I could fix boards 1/4 as good as you can, I'd make a lot of money here in Nigeria, LOL 😄My hat off to you Boss! You're the best. I'd be grateful for any tips in the right direction, Thanks.👏👍👊

very good, I just subscribed , I may need some tips from your videos when ever my console breaks down . 🇽🇰👍

Better than factory ...........great work

good job. great video.

Very Nice!

Superb as always. Comment for you know what...

yeah he did a decent job, he just lacked confidence, and probably decent flux. if I worked at Sony, I would have soldered the pins, on the downlow

Sometimes Alex likes to troll. Thanks for the great content and God bless...

The only actual purpose of that cap behind the HDMI connector is to serve as an indicator whether or not somebody else has worked on the board before and how good or bad the job is. If it's still there, chances are high you're gonna fix it. If it's gone, you're probably on the way to Hiroshima. :D

Sometimes you are soldering the back first, sometimes the inverse. It it depends from which factor? The connector shape?

Awesome job and awesome job Big boss… awesome Alex..l watched it twice lol

Great job

Insane! Considering it's the most easiest of repairs.

Solid!

I waited 10 minutes for the famous punch line Better Than Factory.

Well done big boss

Awesome job bro keep rocking bro 👍👍👍

Big boss needs his own disassembly and reassembly channel

What settings are you using on your hot air station? Or can someone give some advice on how how should the air temperature be? I'm afraid of scorching the PCB.