The Solder Surgeon is Georgetown’s specialist for PS5 and Xbox HDMI port repair, game console micro-soldering, and advanced motherboard surgery. Fast, local service.
When your console stops working, most big-box stores will tell you the motherboard is "dead" and suggest a replacement. At The Solder Surgeon, we know that a "dead" console is usually just one failed component away from being back in the game.
The Symptoms We Solve:
The 2-Second Power Off: Your Xbox or PS5 starts for a moment, then clicks off. This is often a "short to ground" on a main power rail that requires thermal imaging to locate.
The Blue Light of Death (BLOD): A pulsing blue light that never turns white. We diagnose whether this is an APU issue, a power delivery failure, or a corrupted BIOS.
HDMI "No Signal": Physical damage to the port or a "blown" HDMI encoder chip (common after power surges).
"No Power" at All: Complete silence. We trace the 12V and 5V standby rails to find the culprit.
Using industrial-grade microscopes and precision hot-air rework stations, we perform:
HDMI Port Reconstruction: We don't just "solder it on"—we ensure the 19-pin anchor points are stronger than the factory original.
BGA Rework: Reflowing or reballing critical chips that have lost their connection due to thermal stress.
Component Replacement: Swapping out shorted MOSFETs, capacitors, or ICs smaller than a grain of rice.
Trace Repair: Rebuilding copper pathways on the motherboard that have been severed or corroded.
Unlike a factory swap, we preserve your data. Your game saves, captures, and profile remain intact because we fix your original board.