The original PS4 launched in 2013 and millions are still in use across West London. A decade of use means it has earned its faults, the HDMI port has been plugged and unplugged hundreds of times, the thermal paste has long since dried out, and the Blue Light of Death is as relevant now as it was the day it was coined. We repair them all. HDMI port replacement from £65.
Pick up available from Harrow, Wembley, Kenton, Wealdstone and the surrounding area.
The original PS4 launched in 2013. Millions are still being used, and by now the HDMI port has had years of use, plenty of time for pins to bend, sockets to loosen and signal loss to develop. We see this regularly from customers in Harrow and Wembley whose consoles have been moved around or had cables put under strain. Bent pins, a loose socket, or a damaged port that gives no picture at all, we replace it from £65, parts and labour included.
The original PS4 was where BLOD became famous. A loop of blue flashing light that never switches to white, the console is trying to start but something stops it completing the process. On the original PS4, the most common causes are a power supply failure, a faulty hard drive, or occasionally a software fault. We identify the specific cause before quoting anything. Customers in Kenton and Wealdstone can have their console collected, call 07919 188935.
Some original PS4 consoles develop a fault where the disc eject mechanism fires by itself, discs are spat out randomly even when nothing has pressed the button, or the eject button becomes completely unresponsive. There is a well-documented cause involving a rubber foot on the motherboard that expands with heat and triggers the eject sensor. We fix the root cause rather than apply a temporary workaround. Call for a quote.
The original PS4 was notorious for running hot, and after a decade the thermal paste on the processor has long since dried to a crumble. Dust accumulates around the fan and heatsink over the years, forcing the console to work harder and harder until it shuts itself down during gameplay. We strip it fully, clean the fan and heatsink properly, and apply fresh thermal compound. The improvement in noise and temperature is usually very noticeable. Call for a quote.
The mechanical hard drive inside the original PS4 has been spinning for ten years or more. The warning signs are hard to miss: extremely slow loading between areas, corrupted save data, frequent system crashes, or the console not detecting the drive at all. We run a diagnostic on the drive first to confirm it is the cause, then replace it and reinstall the system software. Call for a quote.
A PS4 that gives no response at all, no beep, no light, nothing, is experiencing a power supply or board level fault. These are the more complex repairs and diagnosing them properly takes time, which is why we always run a full diagnostic before quoting. We do not guess, and we do not charge you for a repair until we know exactly what the problem is. Bring it to 68 High Street, Ruislip, or call for pick up from Harrow or Wembley.
The disc eject loop, the BLOD, the overheating these are faults we have repaired many times. We know the causes and we know the right fixes. We do not treat every PS4 as a mystery.
The original PS4 is now over ten years old. If the repair cost is not worth it given what the console is worth, we will tell you that clearly and offer to buy it from you. No pressure.
We collect from Harrow, Wembley, Kenton, Wealdstone and the surrounding area. Call 07919 188935 to arrange a time that works for you no need to carry a console on public transport.
After every repair the console is tested on a display. The HDMI output is confirmed, the disc drive is loaded, and the console is run long enough to verify it is stable. You get it back working, not just switched on once.
The original PS4 is over a decade old, and sometimes the honest answer is that the repair cost does not stack up. If that is the situation you are in, we will buy it from you as-is. We regularly purchase faulty original PS4s from customers across Harrow, Wembley, Kenton and Wealdstone, it does not matter whether the fault is BLOD, a dead HDMI port, the disc eject loop, overheating, or a completely dead console. Even a unit that cannot be economically fixed has value for parts. Call 07919 188935, describe the condition, and we will give you a straight answer on what we can offer.
Call for a Valuation, 07919 188935Yes. If the console pulses blue light repeatedly and never transitions to the white light that indicates a successful start, that is the Blue Light of Death. The original PS4 was where this fault became famous. The most common causes are a power supply failure or a hard drive issue, occasionally it is a software problem. We diagnose the exact cause before quoting. Call 07919 188935 or come in to 68 High Street, Ruislip.
PS4 HDMI port replacement starts from £65 at Tech Fix and Trade. After a decade, the original PS4 HDMI port has usually had a lot of use, bent pins and loose connections are common. We replace the port and test the output on a display before the console goes back. If you are in Harrow, Wembley or the surrounding area, we can arrange pick up. Call 07919 188935.
Yes, and this is a well known fault on the original PS4. A small rubber foot on the motherboard can expand with heat and press against the eject sensor, causing the console to trigger the eject mechanism without any input. We fix the underlying cause. Call 07919 188935 for a quote, or bring the console to us at 68 High Street, Ruislip.
In most cases, yes. The original PS4 was known for running hot even when it was new. After ten or more years, the thermal paste has dried completely and the fan has been fighting dust accumulation the whole time. A full clean and new thermal compound makes a genuine difference to temperatures and noise levels, and it can give the console several more years of useful life. Call 07919 188935 for a quote.
Yes. We collect from Harrow, Wembley, Kenton, Wealdstone and the surrounding areas. Call 07919 188935 and we will arrange a collection time that suits you. Alternatively the console can be brought directly to us at 68 High Street, Ruislip, HA4 7AA.
Yes. Even a ten-year-old, faulty original PS4 has value, for repair and resale, or for parts. The condition and the nature of the fault both influence what we can offer, but we will always give you an honest valuation. Call 07919 188935, describe what is wrong, and we will tell you what we can offer.