Rare PS4 Deemed "Unfixable" After Repair Shop Fail - Can I Fix It?!

[@robertcoulthard7461]

Pretty sure the shop was hoping the seller would just give them the unrepairable console

[@Tronicsfix]

Hmmm...that is possible. Hadn't thought of that

[@petewilliams2998]

My thoughts exactly.

[@Dabid13]

That has happened to me, I knew it was fixable, they were just scammers

[@mbradfield53]

​@@Dabid13especially as its quite rare

[@ExcelInstructor]

@@Tronicsfix in Poland we have very old IT dad joke. Caller: "Mr IT wizard my PC wont turn on" MR IT: Did you connect the power cable to the power socket? Caller: Mr IT i did not, Do i need to?

[@ship82]

The original owner must be so annoyed watching this video. Took a working, but over heating, console to be repaired and get back one that was called "unfixable". A quick clean, reconnecting power supply and it works again.

[@minmogrovingstrongandhealthy]

you live and learn, next time he wont repeat the same mistake the very same reason why learned about computers, consoles and tech in general and got tools to fix them, if I am missing something then I move on and don't care but over the years I just don't care anymore, since gaming is dead and you can fix old PlayStations with 5 basic tools so as have cheap replacement parts that are still being made in China. New things?! couldnt care less to own them let alone bother to repair something that was made to break ...

[@mateobean6635]

"since gaming is dead" was a real confusing part of all of that​@@minmogrovingstrongandhealthy

[@c0ldc0ne]

@@minmogrovingstrongandhealthy "gaming is dead" How so?

[@86Fallowcp]

@@c0ldc0ne Bold of you to expect a proper reply from someone who just randomly says "gaming is dead" and instead rants about... how consoles are made?

[@HiltTilt]

YEH, Repairs shops often claim something is unfixable but just don't know what they're doing and lie. (Unfixable to them)

[@chickenpastel11]

With that unplugged power supply, that essentially confirms that they were really hoping that the owner will just sell it to them for cheap.

[@mr.breadman4181]

Nah man they wouldn't overlook something so simple It's more than likely that they were going to try to buy it from the guy for cheap and then sell that for a really high price after just plugging it back in Even then they're still scummy for not going back in at least checking it

[@doejan8549]

@@Lordskeep its a well known modus for shady repairment. it was similar to mechanics qouting they found more damage in your car than your aware of so they can charge more from you. tips i learned even since i own an electronic, "always watch as they repair your device."

[@SKYMONKEY42]

The only people that know for sure are the guys that attempted the so called repair. You’d be surprised how easy it is to forget one simple connector piece and scratch your head wondering what went wrong. Regardless, even if the repair was intended to be legit, it was done so sloppy that it’s unacceptable.

[@brianscott3021]

No they just wanted to sell a new console

[@blaptrap]

I once bought a guitar amp head heavily discounted from a big music store because the reverb didn't work. I got it home, took the back off, and it was just unplugged. Never underestimate just how little the employees of large chain stores care.

[@TimothySmiths]

Also just how little knowledge they have for the job as well.

[@SauceFromGM]

Thanks for adding the individual detailed little explanations when taking the system apart like the heat shield's purpose, the fan screws, the disk roller removal etc.

[@AG-bp3ll]

More info is really needed on these "repair shops" that do this kind of work. I have a feeling they are the same level as the phone repair shops you see that are sketchy as hell the second you walk in.

[@MyBrothersMario]

He did say that the name starts with a U and is a national brand, really only one that it could be. Since Steve didn't name it I won't but it's not hard to find.

[@vnicolescu]

@@MyBrothersMario is it ubreakifix?

[@ghostedsuicide]

i'm starting to believe that repair shops, for some weird reason, don't "rat" on each other. so the ppl who lose are the consumers bc these scamshops don't need to take accountability bc no other repair shop will call them out. it's almost like repair shops intentionally don't call each other out so they can double/triple dip on the customers wallet

[@CoMmAnDrX]

@@vnicolescu known now as Asurion

[@AG-bp3ll]

@vladnicolescu2638 It probably is. That place seems like a scam when you walk in the door. I almost got a phone battery replaced there until I spoke to one of the so called experts. No thanks.

[@firstpersonshooterspain3054]

It's sad to see how little care the repair shop put in assembling such a nice edition. Looking at how good condition it is and how much dust did it had in the radiator, the original owner definitely took good care of it and had a blast playing it until it failed.

[@miregoji2959]

It's doomed to become a useless potato. It's underpowered and isn't really much more usable even when jailbroken. It looks nice that's about it

[@keeolangovender2529]

@@miregoji2959 That's how all consoles get eventually though. Its just sad seeing how the repair shop had such little care when fixing this edition given the owner took great care of it.

[@James_D.]

I‘ve got a feeling that the perfect amount of thermal paste will fix this PS4.

[@lennymarinez]

😂😂😂

[@fmbbeachbum8163]

And only 1 guy can do the perfect amount.

[@MitchellTheMitch]

@@fmbbeachbum8163 The Greatest Technician that has ever lived.

[@treyrinn6233]

You Might Be Right!

[@RukaIXR]

I feel so bad for the original owner, poor guy or gal sold their console because they were told it was unrepairable, only for the problem to be one cable to not be plugged in.

[@forestlink6673]

The main problem was overheating, they didn't manage to fix the issue and made it worst by forgetting to plug in the power

[@levibreaks]

as someone who used to work for the "U" repair shop the way they do business is super predatory. Honestly would love to just tell you how things go down because itll give a lot of insight on why they do such a poor job

[@Tronicsfix]

I'd love to hear from you. I think I have some ideas but haven't talked with anyone that has worked with them. You can contact me on my website if you want: tronicsfix.com/pages/contact

[@levibreaks]

@@Tronicsfix Sure I'll go ahead and shoot you an email through there.

[@Ichabod_Jericho]

Lemme guess, employees aren’t incentivized to fix the consoles. There’s just as much incentive to talk the customer into an extremely low sale price to the shop, and then the shop lists it online for sale at relative market value the next day. Repairs pale in comparison to the profits to be made from sharking people😅

[@johndorian4078]

@@Ichabod_Jericho That or they get it all the way to the point it's almost fixed, unplug it then tell them it cant be fixed and try to buy it from them for a discount. for "parts"

[@johnphillips4783]

Should name and shame them to prevent other potential customers being ripped off.

[@di380]

Amazing job as always! My experience has been pretty bad with repair shops. I ended up resorting to repairing my old consoles my self.👍

[@lokelaufeyson9931]

better do it yourself than trust a stranger..

[@SKYMONKEY42]

⁠@@lokelaufeyson9931 indeed! So as long as you know what you’re doing. This new generation is on their phones so much yet have no idea how it all works. Same with consoles.

[@Jesus.A.Torres83]

Every time I watch this guy’s videos, im amazed on how easy he makes it look. He’s a true professional!

[@apersonwhocantmoveitmoveit7688]

Agreed, this channel comforts me big time, I'm paranoid, especially with my consoles as even if they work perfectly I'm constantly stressing for some reason, or constantly wondering "am I a good owner?? Am I treating my console right??" And seeing him repair console is just magnificent, I love repairing videos/channels

[@justanotherfan7491]

Every repair shop here in germany would have been broke after a couple of months if they were this incompetent. Because even our repair shops will have to give at least 6 months warranty claim. It seems the seller didnt care too much. When someboy says things like "unrepairable" I ALWAYS go out to get a second opinion, doesnt matter what issue. Great vid as usual, I love how you clean things, even if its not necessary!

[@amitk4878]

Really??? For 6 month warranty ...am guessing they would be charging more as well ?

[@mbradfield53]

Same in the UK and if you sell a phone to a chain they have to offer 1 year warranty

[@mbradfield53]

Same in the UK and if you sell a phone to a chain they have to offer 1 year warranty

[@justanotherfan7491]

@@amitk4878 Not necessarily. But its complicated, because all sellers have a warranty by law (1-2 years) and a optional warranty, in which the seller dictates the conditions. But in either case: if the sold product doesnt work as advertised, it must be replaced/repaired. Thats why I always get second opinions, If the first shop doesnt want to repair, but the second does it, youd still have a warranty claim for at least 6 months, IF the device was really "unfixable".

[@Semaichan]

Repairshops here have tried the "it is unfixable, you can leave it with us and we will scrap it for you" - scam multiple times. So many times, that I started fixing my own stuff.

[@richardpage2082]

Tried to fix stick drift on my Dualsense, the pliers and the power connector thing was he one thing that stuck out to me all along. All cause of your videos constantly reminding me! Thanks to you and Ifixit!

[@guitarhero918]

I love this more detailed video than normal Steve! I also don't notice what is "pretty clean" to "VERY CLEAN" in your eyes based on your tone lol. Great change of pace with this video and isn't a speed run. Slower and steadier is always better

[@goontender_lowercase.]

Cool hockey pfp!

[@ItsHyomoto]

A more complex fix is more entertaining but it also shows how quick we can be to dispose something that actually was pretty easy to fix.

[@torbenmallwitz5931]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🎮 *Bought a rare PS4 Pro 500 million special edition with overheating issues from a repair shop.* 03:51 💡 *The repair shop had failed to reconnect the power supply connector, making the PS4 seem unfixable.* 10:09 📀 *Disassembled and cleaned the disc drive to address overheating problems.* 14:07 🌡️ *Cleaned the heat sink and reapplied thermal paste to prevent overheating.* 18:05 ✔️ *Successfully fixed the PS4 and got it working again, highlighting the importance of proper repair work.* Made with HARPA AI

[@braincube013]

I’m sure you’ve probably answered this before, but have you ever resold an item like this back to a customer? I just know that not everyone has the skills or knowledge to fix things like this alone, and if people are willing to send it for repair they must like it enough to want to keep it. ( I do know that obviously they’d have to pay more to get it back due to fixing/cleaning ) but as I said just kinda curious, like I wonder if it being fixed the customer would pay for it back in working order.

[@tadsworkshop]

Bravo sir, love your videos, thanks for sharing what you do. I always nod my head and feel a sense of peace overcome me when I see you apply the perfect amount of thermal paste. Carry on!

[@mugogrog]

For me this is a dream scenario :p My favourite thing to happen is that a consol I buy just has dirty rollers which has happened 2 times. I don't have the skills or tools Steve has so if there's a fault with a chip I'm pretty much toast. Thanks for another entertaining video!

[@DocaTafner]

That's a beauty. I have mine regular PS4 Pro and I'm a bit concerned about overheating. Love your work!

[@DaniMacYo]

Laughed so hard when you just plugged the power supply connector back in and boom it boots up. 🤣

[@boussIRL]

As someone who potentially works at a repair shop chain that starts with a "u" and has worked for 3 different locations of it, I'll say this, before going to one, one needs to understand that this chain is what I'd describe as a more casual repair shop. Some locations for instance don't do micro soldering or soldering at all if the staff isn't available. Again, it depends on the location, but basically if you go there, keep in mind it's likely gonna be a lot more casual than someone like TronicsFix who actually will take the time to properly care for a device, like we see here, whereas this nationwide repair chain, depending on the location, just wants to make money and get your device out as quickly as possible, even at the cost of a quality repair. Once again, casual and corporate, not meticulous and caring as it should be.

[@jdub48]

I have a good friend that works at one who is a VERY competent and talented technician. Who was at one point a manager and for him finding competence was hard to do. So what you said is very true.

[@dohner29]

Why cant you guys just say the name of the company is it against the rules or something lol? U break.... I fix... come on lol they did bad work they should get called out on it.

[@mauritsonbekend5788]

@@dohner29 because it can be damaging for the company and you don’t do that after one bad experience.

[@dohner29]

@mauritsonbekend5788 they have a terrible reputation. Bit more than just anecdotal at this point. They deserve to be called out.

[@AtomSquirrel]

We can say the name, he can’t. It can be considered defamation. So we don’t have to worry about it as much as he does. You can definitely piece together what the name is if you think about it long enough. I mean, the customer didn’t take it to U-Haul

[@ChrisEbz]

Scratches!? No excuses with this gem .. I'm banning the user and "repair shop" for crimes against collectors. 🥴. Great job as always!

[@JonasC22]

I hope the customer calls the repair shop back and lets them know how easy it was to fix their 'unfixable' console.

[@bryans8656]

I appreciate that your videos are both instructive and entertaining.

[@asmodeusml]

What always interests me in videos like this one is why so many people are like, "Meh, who cares that the repair shop screwed me, I will just flip it on eBay and lose money, no need to demand compensation".

[@GameCubeGuru]

Out of the thousands of repair videos I’ve seen online I’ve rarely seen the person taking apart the system happy with the amount of thermal paste applied. Even from the manufacturer. But they are God when it comes to applying it 😂

[@djdex8945]

Mine wud sound like a jet engine within 2 mins of playing something. Cleaned it out a few months ago added some longer feet for more ventilation and works like a dream. Love your vids taught me a lot 👍

[@prastamapinandita]

I wish we had people like you here in Bali 🙏🏼

[@adoptdontshop3916]

I really enjoy watching your videos and always rooting for a happy outcome. Cheers 🍻!

[@Therealcapx]

ubreakifix is the shop name

[@sharptoothtrex4486]

That is why you are the most trustworthy console fixer everybody needs you.

[@KabigonCollects]

“I wish there weren’t as many scratches on this case as there are” Proceeds to use hand with ring on finger, to then add more scratches 😂😂😂 Solid work as always 🎉❤

[@DracoGalboy]

It's a rubber ring, pretty commonly used by people in electronic work.

[@Exorcistje]

He also leaves the controller and other stuff on the console itself, all not helping to avoid further scratches...it pains my heart.

[@Evil_Emperor_Zurg]

@@Exorcistje it hurts to see. I'm the type of person who keeps the plastic on things like this. If I can't leave it on I'll apply a ceramic coating. I figure if it can protect my car from minor scratches for a few years in the sun it'll last forever on something inside.

[@oxfordsparky]

I’m pretty convinced that this was a scam by the repair shop hoping the owner would just say dump it.

[@jody19027]

Hopefully it just needs the perfect amount of thermal paste! And maybe a power supply! But the transparent case looks amazing!

[@brief402]

I don't even think my area has any of these "repair shops" makes me glad, but also means I have to attempt most repairs myself

[@travisf2660]

Steve. Do you have a collection of consoles and games that are rare? If so, would you be interested in making a video on some of the rare stuff you have fixed and kept or even bought? Cheers.

[@mike_havens]

I really hope that the repair shop truly didn't act like that as that kind of behavior is why people try to fix their broken electronics themselves,it creates more distrust in the abilities of the shops to do their jobs right and in being professional about really unfixable messes

[@12345.......]

Looks good on camera. That case looks like it would scratch for no reason whatsoever

[@Tronicsfix]

Yes, very scratchable

[@Miloshe71]

Our comments just scratched it.

[@Tronicsfix]

Lol

[@GrundleGrump]

0:30 --- WHY would you put things on top of the limited edition PS4?! Having anxiety over here!

[@Kabodanki]

Yes brother

[@Islamisthecultofsin]

Because you can use it like a drink coaster!

[@colinboneham7387]

Great Save Steve it’s great to see one of the few being kept in circulation, I sure hope the new owner keeps in good order, I would love of of the few but as you say as only 50k built they are few and far between n over the top price wise when they do go up for sale

[@iRep671]

This is amazing! I just recently got this console & i do admire it because of the Dark blue transparent housing shell/gold trims & even has a gold stamp playstation logo on the top & probably the only limited edition console to have a build in 2TB🔥 an amazing ps4 console

[@timystyles5980]

Great vid Steve! LOVE that PS4 edition.

[@ChazYocom]

8:22 the thermal pad is what was knocked off the motherboard when you opened it for the first time, in fact it’s actually there in the bottom left corner of the screen!

[@recbloxplayer]

One thing you’ve taught me is that repair shops are incompetent, and you should open your own repair shop

[@Sjermestreech]

Have to say: this is the first video I see from you where I would have had the competence to fix it also. 😂 (save for anything you did after putting back in the power supply!)

[@chrisa6120]

Red flag for shops like that is if stuff is leaving in worse condition then when it came in. If I was the owner of that PS4 I would have sued them, because I'm sure the PS4 "turned on" when dropped off, then for them to have it for however long and to say hey it's unfixable and now it doesn't even turn on at all. WTF?! Don't go to places like this, if you have to get something in writing stating the item should at least leave in the "SAME CONDITION" as it came in even if they didn't fix it. Which they shouldn't charge for as well when it wasn't fixed.

[@Gmanxxx1214]

LOL, this is why every technician's first question is "Is it plugged in?"

[@thomastartu9597]

I really love that console! You can almost see the insides of it without even having to take it apart at all.

[@OkieOrganix]

I have one of these and I would cry if it broke, but then again I can likely repair it if it does. Kudos mate

[@erinbuck129]

I am just a hobbyist level repair tech, not a professional, have never worked in a shop, BUT I feel like this is less a skill issue and more an attitude issue. I would NEVER send something back with a screw rattling around inside or without putting it back together completely

[@AlexB-ej2cn]

I clean consoles on a daily base here in Germany and I'm often surprised(and shocked) about the inability of these "Repair shops". It's funny how you can tell that the repair guy never opened a console from the start when you see missing or numbered screws or the WiFi/Bluetooth antenna cables routed incorrectly(like in this case). The other thing I see often is the APU pressure plate turned around or people using Liquid metal on a PS4(not so funny to remove it with sandpaper after a year+, because it reacted with the copper of the cooling block ^^). Thank you Steve for another great video!

[@theone2be33]

They should've made the disk drive cover clear as well so you could see that working. Would've been cool

[@julioreischoffer6742]

I also have that console. Mine is the 25382. I love it. The video you did is really cool. It was a quick fix, wasn’t it? 😂

[@isthkar123]

nicely done Steve love watching your videos keep going

[@ladymercymain]

I don’t trust repair shops, so I bought an iFixit tool kit, some IPA and a can of compressed air, some thermal paste and a new battery, and I fixed myself. I have no technical training, but following the repair guide and some of Steves videos, I cleaned my PS4 and put a new battery and new thermal paste in it. Now it works like it was new and the expense was the same as if I sent it to a shop.

[@BigRalphSmith]

I would be pissed off if I was the person who sold this to Steve and then watched this video.

[@TrumanJPray]

I have learned so much from your videos. Thank you so much.

[@amarait2]

i heard some stories that big stores repair shops generally know what is what, but dont know anything about consoles themselves and just put everything together when the repairs are done and call it unfixable just like in this case.

[@CommorancysGaming]

For plastic scratches, check out Novus plastic polish. Need a little elbow action, but it will remove the scratches nicely and make it look new. Just need to avoid the logo area.

[@oherman]

I have unsavory words for that kind of repair. I’ve seen my fair share of shoddy repairs like that. How can they eff up something as fundamental as a power cable?!

[@christianman4ever]

Ive worked for a 'repair shop that starts with a u' for several years and can confirm, this is how so many of their corporate stores do their work. It gives the franchise stores like the one i worked for who had a decent soldering team and never left something like this in thr cutomer's hands a horrible rap. Sadly not surprising though

[@christianman4ever]

In my opinion, thr big company starting with a u was not a horrible company until the big company starting with an a bought them out a few years ago. When that happened things went downhill fast

[@QsTechService1]

Got to love it when when the customer says I brought it to U fix i break You know it’s going to be a fun repair 😅

[@Deja117]

I'm honestly surprised you don't have a box of spare fresh thermal pads on hand with how much you do these repairs. They don't cost too much bought in that volume, and personally it would give me peace of mind they are definitely making full contact with the chips. You can also clean those cases up fairly easy depending what side the scratch is on... But it takes a little experience to get the finish right. Maybe the restorist could have a go at it? :)

[@clydefrosch]

just plaster on some of that k5 pro

[@PHUSII]

If the thermal pad is in the right place, the pressure from the heat sink will hold it in place and the heat will reactivate the contact so no problem there.

[@jonathanyin]

Nice video, think you missed the cable routing hook at 18:07 from the top down.

[@Mantis_Toboggan]

16:18 in the future you may wanna clean the thermal paste off the caps next to the processor. I've had 3 gpus not work until I cleaned the paste off the caps and then worked perfectly.

[@turbogodstoys]

@5:48 looks like wire was pinched between cover and cut through ?

[@erikandsonja]

The animations for the rattling was hilarious. I had to watch that part again

[@MrRelevance02]

looks so cool reminds me of the Uv plastic LG uses. It looks pitch dark but in the sunlight it’s completely transparent

[@cylotron]

Most, if not all of these "repair shops" have techs who are "self taught" with no certifications of any kind. They will even hire people with no experience so long as they are "willing to learn". They also pay these employees minimum wage (or close to it). I know from first hand knowledge. One of my first repair jobs was at such a place. I already had plenty of experience working with Windows & MacOS and building/troubleshooting computers, but this shop was offering all sorts of repairs... console, phone, tablet, etc. They would "google" or look for KZbin videos on how to do something, buy random tools they figured 'would work' and had me do all sorts of experimentation. They did make customers sign a waiver stating that they are not responsible if something happens to the customer's device. There were so many times that a customer's device wasn't fixed properly (or "accidentally" damaged) and the owner would always give some sort of b.s. excuse to the customer and tried to make it seem like it couldn't be fixed (or chances of fixing were low due to the state the item was in when it was dropped off with us). I got out of that shop as soon as I could.

[@skilletpan5674]

In regards to the plastic. You can "fabricate" tabs etc sometimes with the superglue and baking soda trick. There's some youtube vids on it. You put a dob of superglue on it then the plastic that's broken and the baking soda reacts with the glue and you get a kind of "plastic" it's fairly strong. In the vids i watched it was used to fill in voids and fabricate missing bits like tabs. He used a small set of files to shape it in the vid i saw. He was fixing an old pc.

[@samppazzz]

17:20 from that poin and some seconds later, i see that you have installed the apu support, however it wasnt too easy to see and notice that a first time watching. 😅

[@Pickchore]

Louis and Tronic should team up to open a chain of like minded repair shops.

[@BrainHurricanes]

Try avoiding IPA for the laser lens. When the laser was polished there is some wax remaining. IPA removes that layer. A good brand glass cleaner (windex,...) will do. You can off course wax it again, if you've used IPA. IPA will work, but the next dirt is realy going to stick. Great video and thanks for saving this special PS4.

[@thepoomug5449]

I remember cleaning my heat sink on my PS4 Pro and it was so thick it stayed together as I pulled it off! My PS was really quiet when I played it afterwards I started questioning if I put it together properly and if the fan was working 😂 it’s definitely worth giving your console a good clean every now and then.

[@shawnrodgers2180]

I bought a used xbox one s at the pawn shop for $40 . It kept throwing the error 102 and 106 codes. (Bad harddrive) . Spent an hour downloading and installing files to a new hardrive , put it in and the xbox one s was alive. Some how ive got gamepass for free, ive never had it on my account before . Im able to download and play the games from gamepass

[@Notharius1]

Did you try to run it for a few hours to stress test it? Because it can boot to the menu but can it run games for hours? Some errors can occur when it heats up or it's under load.

[@hard2break]

Quick question: you made sure it started, but the initial report was overheating. Shouldn't you also do some kind of stress test to check nothing was actually wrong, and it was only the pads?

[@johndorian4078]

the amount of dirt on the heat sync it wasn't "just the pads". It would depend on if he plans to resell it or just keep it so he has a rare ps4.

[@hard2break]

@@johndorian4078 Yeah, I totally missed the heatsink! My ps5 was overheating, and just cleaning it up did the trick. Still I think he should to a stress test, just for ease of mind

[@SPERA22]

The perfect amount of thermal paste never fails to make me smile.

[@mackemsruleFTM]

that is if he ever put the right amount on, you only need a small pea size its purpose is to fill in microscopic scratches not be a filling in a sandwich, it will only squirt out when the 2 pieces are put back together. you even saw that on the amount the repair shop put on

[@pspalcollector]

Great video as always!

[@Valacore]

is it just me or is there bug remains sticking out om the heat shield plate can see it multiply time but for example 15:48 left side

[@campkemp9466]

I appreciate your work and how you do your job...how is it so hard just to do a job right and take pride in it

[@Rileygee0224]

I'll never bring my electronics to a repair shop. It's mad how a simple issue can become "unfixable"

[@xx_ars_enic_xx2831]

Love your Chanel been watching for years don't you wanna show us your tech skills replacing hdmi ic on a ps4 slim I am batteling with that repair always 😂

[@mtshark7]

Nicely done Steve!

[@XGamesJ6]

Iso on the rubber rollers can cause them to dry out and not be as effective, see it on printers all the time. Granted grabbing a plastic CD is quite a bit different than a single sheet of paper.

[@Ichabod_Jericho]

Same thing happens at mechanics shops every day. “Your car is too broken. I’ll doubt even another shop could fix it. But you could just sell it to me “for parts”. Then they’re selling your perfectly functioning car a week later for double what they paid you.

[@fuurinkazan164]

Wow easy fix but good on you for saving another special edition console!

[@grahambaker7563]

It's certainly a lovely looking console, Steve!!

[@Durfit]

They sell on ebay for like $300-$500 used and working. The seller getting $400 for it was the real surprise here.

[@danleonhart1]

$500 to $600 ??? Man! Am I glad I used that same amount and just bought my PS5 slim. Backwards compatibility have made all PS4 systems obsolete.

[@Darxide23]

I had to Google a national electronics repair chain that starts with a U and... there's over 800 locations? I've never heard of them. If I saw one of them, I'd assume it was just some local one-off thing run by a shifty guy.

[@jennyf-eg5gl]

The same. I never heard them either.

[@markgregory3966]

After you fix them do you not give the previous owner a chance to buy it back as I bet he's gutted to have to sell it in the first place

[@Sno_opy_ten_14_29]

Got a sound system for a similar reason, the power cord wasn't connected from the factory. Customer said failed to use before warranty expired. Customer had tried to fix but never found the loose wire. They were afraid of it and had already bought a replacement.

[@scifiknut]

There should be a worldwide standard for how these repairs are handled. Here in Norway, provided you've purchased your electronic device from an official brand retailer, there are authorized brand service shops you can deliver or send your devices to and have them repaired if still under warranty. You can also have them repaired even if the warranty has expired, but then you have to pay for parts and labour. It's also possible to have your device repaired under the home insurance (if no longer under warranty), but you have to pay a fixed deductible. So if the device is worth being fixed for the deductible you're paying (valuation done by the insurance company), it's a no-brainer. It's always enjoyable to see you bringing different broken electronics back to life, but sometimes I wonder how people are treating their stuff (children are unpredictable, though, I know 🙂) and how honest they are when putting the blame on a store's attempts at a repair. Unless properly documented, I would guess some owners don't shy away from trying to fix things themselves. Ie. thinking "how hard can it be?".

[@sigma20xx]

Shouldn't it have cost a lot less than $400 since it didn't work? That's almost full price for something you have to fix.

[@Sazime]

One thing to know about that "chain" is that it's a franchise. Most of their shops are independently run, with some being owned outright by their parent company.

[@samcerretti6361]

Yea you got to love problems like that, I bought a new in window AC and didn’t work out of the box, there was a whole hassle with tech support and I didn’t want to drag it all the way back to the store. A few minutes later I pulled the face off and all that was wrong is they pinched the wires to the front controls under the face plate bracket, a little cutting and some tape and I haven’t had a problem since.

[@cryptonate]

Maybe it was an edit, but at the end putting the large heat shield on top of the board, the crossbrace for the processor wasn't installed. 🤔