PS4 HDMI Port Repairs

Find a port in your gaming storm. Rough handling of your PS4 console can easily lead to damaged HDMI ports and leads. We’re here to help keep you in the game..

The HDMI - High-Definition Multimedia Interface - is a wonderful little invention. It’s made it so easy to connect your range of different devices together by the means of one cable carrying both audio and video signals. The connection of these devices is known as being licensed to communicate with each other through a standard known as HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection). You see, we have all the technical knowledge here at Kensington Computers & Laptop Repair - especially when it comes to PS4 HDMI port repairs.

‘My HDMI port has stopped working. How much to fix it?’

‘A neighbour sold me his PS4. I suspected he had tried to repair it in the past but he denied it, yet some of the pads have disappeared. As it has pad and trace issues, can Kensington Computers & Laptop Repair still mend it?’

‘The HDMI won’t go all the way in, even though I see nothing that could be a problem. I can’t see anything wrong with my port, like there’s no pins out of place. Just can’t make out why it’s broken as it hasn’t been played in a while. Can you help?’

‘What’s it going to cost me to fix my PS4 1 terabyte Destiny Edition? It has a broken HDMI input socket.’

‘Mine has gone bad for no reason. Didn’t move the PS4. Worked fine one night then the next, no go. Is this common?

What causes a PS4 HDMI fault? - we’re often asked…

The most fretted about PS4 HDMI faults we get hear about at Kensington Computers & Laptop Repair is that the console has been knocked over, kicked over or has plummeted to the ground while still plugged in. The PS4 HDMI cable is virtually ripped out causing damage to the actual port. It happens also while plugging the cable in. The ports are somewhat fragile so do be careful when plugging in the PS4 HDMI cable. Being careless with it or simply forcing it can cause damage.

The HDMI ports on game consoles like Sony’s PS4 can be extremely difficult to repair unless you have expert level electronics skills like our technicians at Kensington Computers & Laptop Repairs. The ports are soldered onto the motherboard with four main pins, with another 19 smaller pins that have to be attached by the same means to the solder pads on the motherboard.

Since the only good and permanent fix in broken Sony PS4 HDMI port repairs is to replace the entire thing, you'll need a professional repair to the HDMI port carried out by a member of the Kensington Computers & Laptop Repair team.

These are some of the sort of questions we get asked about PS4 HDMI port repairs by customers coming to Kensington Computers & Laptop Repairs:

You may well need a HDMI port if it looks physically damaged, the pins appear bent or the HDMI port is loose. The console may turn on but the blue light, which shows all is well, changes to white.

Kensington Computers & Laptop Repair provide professional game console component repairs for the PS4 and many other bands. We also repair any make of mobile phone, laptop, tablet device and even certain printed circuit boards, regardless of where they were purchased.

Technicians at Kensington Computers & Laptop Repair are certified for Sony PS4 HDMI port repairs and have the knowledge to sort out faulty HDMI ports on the PS4 fast. Almost all of our PS4 HDMI port repairs are completed within three to five days but we do offer an express gaming console repair service at Kensington Computers & Laptop Repair. This means we can do all required work in hours, in some cases less than an hour.  All our quotes are free and you’re under no obligation after that. But you know the price Kensington Computers & Laptop Repair we give you for carrying out your PS4 HDMI port repairs will be then one we stick to.

Work involved in PS4 HDMI port repairs at Kensington Computers & Laptop Repair

This common fault is repaired by first carefully stripping the console down to its motherboard. We remove the old solder from the damaged PS4 HDMI port then it on with a far trickier process. You see, the port is attached by four main holding legs and the HDMI data pins are surface mounted.  Once the old port is extracted we carefully inspect the solder pads of the logic board for any damage. If the original port was badly torn out this can cause damage to the motherboard. In some circumstances your PS4 could be beyond repair, although at Kensington Computers & Laptop Repair we do our very best to restore and save.

Once one of our team at Kensington Computers & Laptop Repair has cleaned up the board and laid the solder pads for the new port, he attaches the new PS4 HDMI socket to the console. It’s then put back together again and sent to our testing bench where all PS4 consoles are put through their paces for four hours minimum.

At Kensington Computers & Laptop Repair have a half dozen computer controlled British Game Alliance rework systems which allow us to extract faulty PS4 HDMI sockets exactly to Sony specifications. While we guarantee all such repairs, with a three months warranty, this will be null and void if the PS4 port itself is damaged again during the warranty period. We deem this as further damage and is chargeable as a new repair.

If you can’t resolve your PS4 HDMI port repairs or poor connection, we’re here to help at Kensington Computers & Laptop Repair. Just call us now to start the ball rolling - 020 3026 0184 - or you can use the form on our Contact page to send us details about your HDMI problem.

“I found this company on Google. I don't live far away from Kensington Computers & Laptop Repair so took my PS4 console to them. I was amazed when it only took 45 minutes to replace my HDMI port. Brilliant staff, so professional and very friendly. Thanks guys.”

Ray - Clapham Common