Well this one caused us a headache but we managed to successfully replace a faulty SSD hard drive in a Series X console. In their infinite wisdom Microsoft have made it almost impossible to replace a faulty drive in an Xbox Series X or S at time of writing this. Firstly if your drive has … “Xbox Series X M.2 SSD Replacement”
Steam Deck Dual Boot Upgrade
Another customer has dropped us in a Steam deck for a hard drive upgrade to 2 TB and also wanted to dual boot between Steam OS and windows. We have set up many Apple MacBook’s to dual boot so in theory it should be similar, after researching what needed doing we went ahead and after … “Steam Deck Dual Boot Upgrade”
MacBook Pro A1502 Liquid Damage Repair
Repairing a MacBook that has suffered liquid damage can be a challenging and delicate process. Liquid damage can lead to a variety of issues, including a non-functional MacBook, keyboard problems, display issues, and more. If your MacBook has experienced liquid damage, here are the steps you should take to limit damage and increasing the chance … “MacBook Pro A1502 Liquid Damage Repair”
Xbox Series S HDMI Trace Work Repair
Xbox Series S Repair Page Repairing an Xbox HDMI port or trace can be a complex task that requires soldering and electronics skills. First we need to determine whether the issue is with the HDMI port itself or the traces on the Xbox’s motherboard. If the HDMI port is physically damaged or loose, it may … “Xbox Series S HDMI Trace Work Repair”
Oculus Quest VR Headset Update Issue
We have had a few Oculus Quest VR Headsets in for repair with firmware update issues, in most cases we have to try multiple ways to connect to the internet to get the firmware to flash. This one in particular took several attempts to connect and reflash successfully, after persevering we managed to flash the … “Oculus Quest VR Headset Update Issue”
Playstation 5 Wifi + Control Pad Not Connecting Bluetooth Repair
A not so common fault we have seen on the PlayStation 4 is the Bluetooth / Wi-Fi module failing which could cause lots of problems with controllers not connecting or the Wi-Fi running badly or not at all. When our customer called and told us he had problems with his PS5 control pads not connecting … “Playstation 5 Wifi + Control Pad Not Connecting Bluetooth Repair”
Steam Deck Replacement Screen Repair
We’ve only had a few Steam Decks in for repair to date but due to the way they are built we’re quite liking working on them. Unlike many tech devices we have in for repair they are well put together and dare I say it quite nice to work on. A customer contacted us to … “Steam Deck Replacement Screen Repair”
Black Polivoks VCF V2 PCB Build
We have a customer that has brought us a box full of PCB projects he wanted building that he felt were beyond him soldering. The first one is the Black Polivoks VCF V2 which isĀ an authentic sounding emulations of the famous Russian synth the Formanta Radio Factory Polivoks according to their website. Heres a … “Black Polivoks VCF V2 PCB Build”
Motorola G23 Screen Replacement
A customer contacted us after trying to find a local repair shop that would replace the screen on his Motorola G23 Android phone. Although we don’t have many Motorola phones in for repair most of them are built in the same way and after stripping the phone down and removing the screen we replaced it … “Motorola G23 Screen Replacement”
Console HDMI Port Replacement
We get alot of consoles in for HDMI repairs, every HDMI repair we carry out we give a full fan service in with the job and replace heat sink paste to keep your Xbox or Playstation running nice and cool prolonging its life. When we replace HDMI sockets we always make sure the holding posts … “Console HDMI Port Replacement”