Console repair hub: drift, HDMI ports, disc drives, overheating

@solderpunk · Oct 3, 2026 · 3.1k views · via iFixit ↗

Joy-Con drift, PS5 HDMI ports, Xbox fans. Most console "it is dead" problems are a $5 part and an hour.

#console#controller#hdmi#joycon

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@benchtop_bea 18d ago

Bookmarking. I have exactly this problem and was about to pay someone.

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@solderpunk OP 16d ago

Yep, same here. The second time is always faster.

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@garage_gabe 19d ago

The embedded video is clearer than the official service manual, which is a little embarrassing for the manufacturer.

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@solderpunk OP 16d ago

Glad it helped.

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Solid. Sending this to my brother who keeps asking me to fix his.

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@solderpunk OP 17d ago

Yep, same here. The second time is always faster.

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@voltbike_val 18d ago

Nice. What did the whole thing end up costing you?

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@solderpunk OP 17d ago

Yep, same here. The second time is always faster.

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@arc_annie 18d ago

Bookmarking. I have exactly this problem and was about to pay someone.

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@moldmaker_mina 16d ago

The "what went wrong" section is the most useful part of this. More people should do that.

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