PS5 Repair - Sony Refused to fix it.

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[TCOmuns]

20 years ago I would have said that component level repair like this was basically dead. Thanks to shops like yours, people like you, and the power of YouTube to compel people to repair rather than replace, it is making a comeback. This was a dying art, and much like many old trades such as blacksmithing, and others, it is great to see it making a return.

[BentlysBudgetBuilds]

Thank you so much for your videos. It's extremely important to have local repair shops that can handle this kind of thing for people, and I wouldn't have even attempted this repair if I hadn't watched your video. You have much more experience than me, but seeing you do things lets me know it's possible. Because of this, your expertise and knowledge not only helps out your community, but one all the way on the other side of the US! Whenever I need to look up a repair, I always check this channel first!

[dany-psmy]

Awesome job as always, I thought it was going to be alot worse when you said customer worked on it, at least he didn't destroy it

[Shamzta]

The power of flux compels you! In all seriousness - another excellent repair!

[chubbysumo]

Customer tried, customer admitted he fucked up, he sent it to somebody else. This is one of those cases where it's like hey he almost had it, and it wasn't a terrible job. Credit where it's due, he stopped before he did any more damage.

[micjisters]

i stared with my mouth open until the end. very impressed. anytime someone makes something look easy u can bet it's not. i'm going to watch again. great job.

[robertpage]

I would have assumed after seeing the pins not soldered that the customer either didn't have the equipment to even see the tiny pins to make them each soldered or didn't think that soldering the pins was even necessary assuming that it was already connected.
Lack of equipment and or lack of experience here.
Great Show!

[GeorgeHelmut]

Years back I had a SONY Vaio notebook were the click buttons and the wifi switch stopped working after shortly time. As the device was still under warranty, I sent it to SONY for repair.

They refused warranty as per their policy mechanical components are not covered. They proposed a change of the mainboard which would have cost 85% of the entire notebook.

I refused and got the thing back. After opening of the notebook, the problem jumped to my eyes: The mainboard was soaked in flux remains and corrosion was ongoing like hell. Especially the mechanical components looked like greenish flower cabbage growing out of them. Even after sending the photos to SONY they still refused a warranty repair. It was obvious that this was a manufacturing defect by improper washing of the board after soldering. But still, they hide behind their company policy. My comment that this never ever should have passed a quality control was simply ignored.

Form this moment I made my personal policy: Never again buy a SONY product either private or in business. In my opinion a company that treats a customer in such a way has no right to exist any longer.

By the way: I repaid the board for a few bucks by changing the buttons and switches and sold it.

I like photography. Yes, SONY cameras are the most advanced int the marked. But I will never buy one...

[hadibq]

so satisfying to watch how a solder repair should be done + the board cleaning of course!! 👍 Great job Alex!

[PepsiManX]

I wish I knew how to do these things… I tried, but can’t because of my shaky hands from seizures. Amazing to see what people can do in repairs shops.

[lextoonstudio]

this is what i love. repairing stuff on your own. who needs anyone when you can do a better job yourself.

[rockdudeuk]

I absolutely love your work. I've been watching for a few years now and it's helped inspire me to get into electronics repair. Keep up the good content 👍

[robmacario]

This guy can fix anything on PCB devastating awesome

[LouieGMDesign]

Great work. That repair looked better than factory brand new. I will definitely keep you in mind if I ever need a gaming console repair.

[holyandrei]

I would say that the customer did a decent job. He was close to finish the job. Not blowing that component from there was a good job, not perfect, but ok.

[armador]

I congratulate you for such a successful work. You are the ones who add value to the products. I wish you continued success

[corvettebob]

I am still at watching the pins jiggle but don't see missing traces yet.
I can understand the customers desperation to fix it themself. With a good microscope and many more Alex videos, he might have had a chance. It took me 10 tries to get the backlight chip to stick on a nintendo switch lite. 1/16" x 1/16" with 9 pads. I am proud of my success.

[MFreeman]

I'm glad the YouTube algorithm has blessed me with your channel. Learning a lot. Thanks.

[rylusnafilara]

Hey, Im from Germany, I suffer severe stick drift. Its absolutely awesome that repairing stuff is a viable option in the US. Around where I live you pay 40€-60€ if you want a ps5 controller repaired, while a new one with full warranty costs 70€. Its really difficuilt to get parts around here aswell.
I tried to get some sticks on ebay but got scammed, and from googling I cant really seem to find another source that might be more reliable.
So the only thing I can do is to open up my controller and put some WD-40 contact cleaner on the sticks to reduce the stick drift, but that only gives me a few months more time.
From what I've heard the ps4 and ps5 sticks are the same thing, so i could use them aswell? Not that it changes anything because ebay is the only source known to me, and i kinda prefer to not having to cross that place.

[lucky-bfkd]

Anyone who thinks this is a simple fix. Just let them try to fix the usb cable. I'm not into electronics but my dad was.
It takes a few years of experience and knowledge of electronics. Man does not deserve dislikes