Playstation4 PS4 Damaged HDMI Connector port replacement

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[@Michael.Hunt.14-52]

I just want you to know, 4 years later.. I fixed a ps4 thanks to your video. My first time soldering. Thank you for the informative video!

[@haydenblakey5006]

I have successfully replaced five damaged HDMI ports now. Your videos have taught me a lot including using techniques I never used before (mainly adding leaded solder to help remove the damaged sockets quicker with less heat). Keep up the great work. Thanks!

[@charliepeterson6732]

Can you fix mine

[@blueeyes1welch638]

Can you fix mine too lol

[@ciberboss2000]

What is the tool to solder the pins of the connector, that many small pins

[@kelvinkatongo1430]

watching your vidoes is a learning experience

[@RimoCreedeZz]

Same here bro✌🏽

[@lietus4192]

@@RimoCreedeZz Same man XD quarantine has given me an interest in soldering

[@RimoCreedeZz]

@@lietus4192 hahaha that's for sure man, learned so much because of him💪🏽 i use to struggle with the HDMI ports a lot, until i watched this channel and learned about low melt solder making things so much easier 🥲💯😂 but that's just only 1 tiny example of what i learn(ed) from this channel

[@infamousshadow8008]

Oh man, gotta say I love your small talks more than the video itself. Although this is definitely a quality guide video.

[@rustynuckles3662]

Beautiful job ! I see why you had so many interruptions !

[@justinspiredfallout]

About to do my first HDMI socket replacement soon. Low melt solder is on order. :) Very well done video!

[@chrspii]

Julian Gardner-Hobbs How'd it go?

[@ntodek]

1 year later, how'd it go?

[@justinspiredfallout]

@@ntodek It went great. Have done quite a few since then. :)

[@ntodek]

@@justinspiredfallout That's great, about to do mine too

[@fakefamehunter4590]

@@ntodek how did yours go

[@TheSeanreed]

Used your video and fixed my hdmi. Thank you so much, this video completely changed my perspective on soldering.

[@harrydyer9500]

which hdmi port did u buy

[@officer3163]

Very professional and smart. Awesome video man. Took your time and excellent quality and care was given.

[@Michael.Hunt.14-52]

I almost lost you toward the end but it seems you continued using leaded solder when putting the new port in. Learned a lot from this video so thank you! Will be doing my own this week.

[@id-10-terror7]

How did it turn out?

[@Michael.Hunt.14-52]

@@id-10-terror7 it went well. 1st time didn't work. Took it apart and went over my work again. 2nd time I got an orange light because I had to make sure the heatsink was tight to the processor.

[@steveng5503]

Perfectly executed to a win by a confident and experienced Tech. This is excellent. The customer will be pleased. BIG 👍 from me! Have you recently changed your preferred flux or solder?

[@NorthridgeFix]

I'm using the same solder and Flux. Haven't changed it.

[@melodydanielle3883]

@@NorthridgeFix what is that clear gel you use?

[@NorthridgeFix]

@@melodydanielle3883 Flux. Helps with the flow of solder and prevents bridging when soldering many pins at once. northridgefix.com/product/amtech-nc-559-v2-tf-flux-10g-syringe-plunger-2-needle-sizes/

[@haterlogins1131]

The soldering is so clean. Excellent skills. Watched another ps4 repair on different channel, looked more home made so to speak..

[@larryburns777]

Soldering gotta be clean those pins are super tiny...

[@ronin-tech25]

Nice Job. I need to replace an HDMI port on a mini digital receiver and this video helped a lot. Thanks bro

[@chasefournier]

This is one of the best repairs I’ve seen. Love your shop!

[@alltechrepairs1495]

Lovely neat job. Thanks for the Video. I hope my first one of these replacements looks half as good.

[@criticscooby]

I am pretty sure he uses that same quality braid here too which still works flawless.

[@agguilarmetalwork4494]

This look so easy but believe me it’s not he’s a professional ,great video 👍🏻

[@VeggieRice]

why would i believe you?

[@agguilarmetalwork4494]

@@VeggieRice just try it and you will learn, if it’s not that hard, you have talent for that, good look ✌🏻👍🏻

[@share1822]

Man, this guy's a PRO

[@blakewatson5329]

He is so right about trial and error for running your own business!

[@siroutcloth6731]

Great soldering job! I just accidentally pulled off the power supply connector from the motherboard on my ps4 while changing the thermal paste. Bought a cheap soldering kit and got her done. Simple for you, but the experience made me feel like I was Einstein! Now I'm looking for shit to solder! I broke the handle off of my wife's coffee mug and that doesn't solder too good at all. LOL Subscribed you. Thanks for posting this!

[@Michael-w8v]

At least, you are the one that know what to do. My problem with another video is they use heat gun and pliers which is not esd safe.

[@marianorodriguezmelendez4244]

Yes true. I used to do TV repair and people don't like to pay, they think you taking them in, they don't know the amount of work and trouble shooting takes. And not only that they expect it done fast. Then once they get it home they come back to you two months later with a deferent problem. I gave up and stuck to electrical high rise work.

[@clintpmk2405]

Great video. It will actually help me out trying this repair. On a side note, it did seem like someone dared you to say "low melt solder" 100 times in one 15 minute video. Lmao. Thanks tho

[@treao566]

Honestly for inexperienced techs that is a very smart thing to reintegrate because the unleaded solder is very hard to remove

[@nickboy3439]

Do u know what liquid he put

[@ThatHorse]

@@nickboy3439 Soldering flux

[@VeggieRice]

he probably said it a hundred times since he realizes it's a small innocuous item to get wrong that would cause the most disastrous results

[@DarkKokoro84]

Very Nice! Very clean execution and skilled. Subbed!

[@stevenmael]

Wish i knew about low melt solder before, have spent hours before slowly trying to get stubborn solder to melt.

[@larryburns777]

Ur in Northridge 😂 I'm in Reseda going to attempt this myself.. 😁

[@alejandrotobienne8220]

I also have sent Ubreakifix my motherboard. So long as the pins line up. No reason it shouldn’t work with out testing. Only wish the better backing port was used.

[@younespl8762]

Beautifully done 👍🏼

[@Zackprojects]

Very detailed! Just subscribed because of this video

[@zxrjimmy1]

Doing these everyday, one thing I'd recommend is powerful soldering Station, 140w up, my JBC seems to manage these better than the hakko

[@NorthridgeFix]

We use Weller. 140w is over doing it. We are using 55w wxmp iron amzn.to/2BLEd8k and it's more then sufficient. Allot of heat can rip the pads off if you're not careful. Are you using 140w ?

[@zxrjimmy1]

@@NorthridgeFixyes jbc just for the ground pads, the header pads gets the hakko

[@Ogbologboz]

hi, i am amazed by your hand work. It is all about how easy and confident you can do it. I have an issue with one of the USB port in the front of the console which my son damaged. its the port which charges the ps4 controller. Any tutorial on how to replace it? please assist. thanks

[@simplypurple666]

what temp iron at ? 400C? and hot air at 200C?

[@deepbaniya7607]

Sir Nice your video and advice Please let me know where are you from?

[@Jaypiee_FB]

Good day sir. I just want to ask. I'm from the Philippines. I watched your video about fixing ps4 hdmi port and already fixed mine but there is a problem. The hdmi replacement port does not work on all tv's I tried it with devant 32" smart tv and sharp 29" led tv and nova 16" led tv and it only shows no signal but when I pluged it on sony tv (not smart tv) and it work there is a display and sound. My tech also tried on his hisense tv and it also work. How does it only works on some tv? I bought the replacement hdmi port from china through online. I hope you read this message.

[@bryantalfonso9561]

Such a perfectionist

[@solarismortum383]

Amazing teacher!

[@garysinclair5193]

Good work. I've learnt a lot watching this and about to embark on my first attempt. What size solder tip do you use and at what temperature do you have the iron and hot air gun.

[@mitzimiau3888]

Good luck

[@garysinclair5193]

@@mitzimiau3888 first attempt I had the iron too hot and melted the plastic that holds the pins and used too much flux. Second attempt worked, cooler iron and a lot less flux, (hardly any). Took my time and checked everything with a cheap microscope camera. A little touching up and voilà. Now have working PS4.

[@RimoCreedeZz]

Better than factory ✌🏽💯

[@chanakanalin9716]

Need Laptop repair videos more .. Thanks

[@angelodavila7740]

What’s the liquid that’s on the board? Before you put the low melt solder

[@carlosa.5644]

Okay so I can when you applied the solder to the back to hold the the HDMI port. But I didn't catch when you put it on the pins. I saw you pass over with the soldering tool but didn't actually see the solder. Is the solder already on the pins? Is the solder on the tip? I'm just confused on that part lol. Getting the stuff ready to do my first port swap. Great video thanks!

[@wolveric0]

He put a little bit of solder in the tip but the flux is essential if you will do it that way, flux is what makes the solder flow into the pins, solder itself contains a little bit of flux but as soon as you heat it on your tip the flux dissipates so you have to compensate adding flux to the pins.

[@hormonaldonkey7]

May seem like a stupid question, the temperatures you stated at the start, are they farenheit or celcius?

[@abcdefg88638]

What type of microscope are you using?

[@ssssszszsssss]

Amazing videos, I am learning from your techniques and enjoying watching your work. Keep it up

[@BroadwayNexp]

What's the clear fluid stuff your using before soldering hdmi pins on it

[@NorthridgeFix]

Flux amzn.to/2UzdZxR

[@VeggieRice]

that's liquid flux

[@Skrep19]

What is the clear stuff you put on before soldering? Imagine some sort of flux, any particular type?

[@Lightning2011]

Amtech 559 Flux :)

[@war6962]

Very nice I just don’t have the patience 😅

[@davidmidwest3828]

Great video and thank you very much.

[@roeban05]

Hey , Very good video ! What is the copper used to clean the holes ? Thx for the answer

[@PracticaProphetica]

Wikipedia - "Desoldering braid, also known as desoldering wick or solder wick, is finely braided 18 to 42 AWG copper wire coated with rosin flux, usually supplied on a roll."

[@Zion.l17]

can you list everything used in this video pls?

[@happybird2642]

Nice work.

[@vtjmproductionsusa2390]

Fantastic, Definitely educational, well described video. Five 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Star Channel 👍 Thank you.

[@northeastj6145]

What are those liquid that apply on the pin?

[@horselatersteampile1]

Attaching the new port with low melt solder doesn’t cause problems down the road? Like the pin joints loosening and losing connection cuz the PlayStation got too hot.

[@naiefelyemeni1986]

so the low melt is strong enough for the main legs ?

[@ry2322]

Do you ever change the HDMI and get a snowy screen? Almost Like a old tv that isn't on a channel

[@thingyoucantsee]

Any tips to cleaning the hdmi connecting holes?I have been attempting to clean them with flux, Soldering wick. But it's not cleaning throughly for me to be able to just stick the hdmi port in

[@benjaminbatwing7619]

What is that liquid he is putting on? Is that flux and alcohol?

[@snap2399]

What is the name of that white cloth that you are using to clean the board?

[@raithwilson6034]

great vid and job done properly

[@christiandaveborja6726]

May i ask on what degrees celsius were your hot air and iron settings at?

[@miseryparty3726]

Make sure you guys have a high powered soldering iron. The hdmi port pins on the bottom are a PAIN as they use the most garbage solder ever.

[@Mattia_22]

Truest comment on here!! Man, I've literally spent 3 hours trying to remove the solder with the wick. Repair was successfull but I think its time to upgrade my soldering station 😂

[@TheGaleanodavid07]

could somebody please tell me the materials he uses and the tools and where to get them?

[@tomasyaczik2641]

I don't know if its the HDMI ports fault, or mine but every time I solder an HDMI back into a PS4, I have to battle like hell to get the pins to line up with the pads. I'll get to the point where I'm wedging something between the HDMI and the ethernet port to force it to line up while I solder down the pins, but I know in time, that tension is going to aid in breaking the contacts with the board and it will need repaired again. Ive also tried feeding my desoldering wick through each mounting pin hole to make sure I'm getting every last drop of old solder that may be causing the pin misalignment, but still have issues. You seem to just drop them in and they line up effortlessly so I hope its my HDMI's.

[@faresg5217]

Perfect work

[@zakizdaman]

So apply flux, low melt.solder, remove, scrub, flux, solder, back solder done?

[@oogabooga2890]

Do I need to use the heat gun?

[@dannyboyat12]

Nice work

[@T-Virus_x3]

What is that brade thing you use when melting the solder to make the hole and that heat thing with it? 6:01

[@Stopes.]

Solder wick or Solder braid

[@T-Virus_x3]

@@Stopes. thank you

[@Paullyell]

is low melt solder just as strong as the original have you ever had one come back?

[@oovdylanvoo8783]

Why’s the gold looking wire your using at 6:40?

[@shutinyanks]

Its called solder wick.

[@stuartbarnes9930]

Hi there great video I am in the process of doing a hdmi port on my PS4 now. I have removed the old port. However while putting new solder on the 19 pins I accidentally touched one of the diodes/ fuse (am not sure) now there seems to be a lot of solder in between the two components. Is there a way I can remove this? Will wix do it? Would I need a small or big tipi can’t seem to get it out cos the solder has gone in between the two. I don’t want to damage anything. Cheers for any help

[@distortgaming538]

Did he just use low melt solder to re-attach the hdmi port to the board. I've always used low melt solder only to help remove components, and regular solder to re-attach them. Should I be using low melt solder to re-attach components back to the boards?

[@taffleberry]

I'm wondering exactly that. It would be a good idea as getting a uniform connection on those mounting pins is a bitch with normal 60/40 but if low melt is suitable strong enough for that it would be a blessing

[@taffleberry]

Watching it back yeah he used low melt, this is gonna make them much easier to attach

[@harrykong]

Good video I enjoyed thank you

[@ryanlawrence8979]

Question have you ever replaced the hdmi port on a PlayStation 4, then reassembled it, and then the console can't power on at all? That happened to.me today and it doesn't make sense.

[@anthonygaunt8974]

Loved your video wish you would train me

[@smileywork]

Are all the DMI's ports the same for all models? or are they different? CUH 1115a, 1001A, 1215A HDMI Ports? I also heard that sometimes when you change out the HDMI port , it might of shorted the board and it wont show display> I tell my customers that the fix the majority of the times works but at times there is that small % that the new HDMI might now work. Is this true?

[@chicospaintingco]

clean job.

[@andrewwentworth1218]

Hi what microscope do you use thanks

[@Nick28th]

Why don’t you use hot air on pins?

[@dannyboyat12]

Hi which low melt solder do you use I am in the uk

[@TheUnjust117]

hey there, i'm looking to order some of that Low melt solder to do this job on a PS4... but i'm in the UK, you happen to know any UK retailers or if you can refer me to a similar product from the UK? also, sorry i know it's a bit of an ask but just trying to make sure i got the right stuff coz the Solder that came with the Kit i ordered doesn't seem to be doing the job so my best guess is that it's not mixing with the solder on the board the way it's supposed to or the heatgun i'm using isn't hot enough (hairdryer, lol), also will i need a heat gun or do you know if a hair dryer could hit those temperatures? about to order myself a heat gun anyway, but figured it'd be worth askin. cheers and thanks for the instructional video, take care

[@xai38-809]

Blow dryer will not get close u need a hot air station not a heat gun it needs to reach temps of over 200c

[@bigb8114]

How much do you charge for this repair ?

[@simonspeaker]

you use low melt solder to resolder the ground pins??

[@sergiiovcharenko9509]

What's the point to blow 200C air onto 400C iron? you're not giving it a push - you're cooling it down.

[@TheSprinkle27]

GREAT VIDEO

[@stride630]

Can you actually do this with only a soldering iron and low melt solder or is the hot air gun necessary?

[@reynaldogonzalez8209]

What do they call the braided wire to use to remove the old weld and where can it be bought, or can it be done with the suction? Thanks

[@filkz4530]

solder wick

[@donnierobertson3088]

Great job

[@christorres9833]

Yes, I have learned much from your video and from attempting it myself. One question. I'm assuming from watching you that you cannot solder the pins together, that they must be carefully soldered individually. Is that right?

[@stevewhite4148]

Can you tell me what digital microscope you are using please?

[@NorthridgeFix]

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[@MrJdeb79]

Same here in india. Free is always dearer then paid one.

[@bcmtleejeffersonl.6029]

Hello sir, i count that hdmi pins its 19. Am i right? Is all ps4 model have the same amount of pins?

[@shanebrookes1878]

Hi what’s classed as low melt solder please can you give me some directions on this matter Cheers again enjoying ya videos fella!!!

[@NorthridgeFix]

Alloy is considered low melt. You can also look Rose's metal as others have mentioned on this channel. The one we are currently using is amzn.to/2QYWV6E

[@woowididit]

I have a question, how are you able to wick so much of the solder from the holes? I try this many times but unable to wick it out, used flux and 390 Celsius temp still nothing, any tips ? Also for some reason my solder is not mixing with un leaded solder in the holes ? Why is this ?

[@smileywork]

I believe the flux on the braided wick helps the solder to melt quickly.. Using flux helps remove more solder, in my opinion vs using none.

[@infoinbio1]

It’s your tip your need a bigger size I’m guessing

[@infoinbio1]

Lmk if you you try it and it works

[@woowididit]

shane ray I have tried but I'm afraid my soldering station is not up to the task, the board needs a lot of heat

[@Sony-pm9px]

Can you fix mine? has the same issue

[@sam56094]

Can anyone clarify if he uses the low melt to remove and put back the hdmi if so how are you saying the low melt to remove and the the same tools to add the hdmi . This wasn’t clearifyed

[@quayoneal441]

The solder hardened too fast what do I do?

[@muktizoddhamedia6809]

Whoich hot air gun are you use, please ripley me

[@muktizoddhamedia6809]

What is model number of your hot air gun station?

[@sanjayupadhyay6365]

Which IPA your Using it...

[@rgbroot]

a doubt, I carried out the replacement of the hdmi connector but the screen just flashes what can it be?

[@TheBaldWaffle]

theres a HDMI chip right behind the HDMI port on the motherboard, I'd check there to see if you damaged any of the connectors around that.