PlayBox Console Services

🎮 GTA VI IS COMING… IS YOUR PS5 READY FOR IT? 👀

This PS5 came into PlayBox Console Services with no signal due to a damaged HDMI port, but once we opened it up, the HDMI issue wasn't the only thing needing attention. 😬

Just look at the amount of dust packed into the fan, heatsink and internal airflow system. The liquid metal had also seen better days.

So while it was apart:

🔧 HDMI fault repaired
🧹 Full internal strip-down & deep clean
💨 Fan and heatsink cleared
🌡️ Liquid metal cleaned and correctly redistributed
✅ Reassembled, tested and back up and running

And with GTA VI on the horizon, now is a very good time to think about the condition of those early-release PS5s.

A lot of launch and early-model consoles have already spent 5+ years pulling dust through themselves, often without ever being opened or serviced. We have PS5 slims suffering overheat too so its not just the early models.

GTA VI is likely to be one of the most demanding games many of these consoles have ever been asked to run for hours at a time. A heatsink blanketed in dust and a cooling system struggling for airflow isn't exactly how you want to head into Vice City. 😂

You wouldn't wait until your car overheats before checking the cooling system — your PS5 deserves the same treatment.

If your PS5 is:

🌡️ Running unusually hot
💨 Fan getting noticeably louder
⚠️ Giving overheating warnings
🔌 Losing HDMI signal
🧹 Never been cleaned since you bought it

…now might be the perfect time to get it sorted.

Get your PS5 GTA VI ready. 🎮🔥

📍 PlayBox Console Services
🔧 Console Repairs
• HDMI Repairs
• Board-Level Repairs
• Servicing & Cleaning

📦 Local & nationwide repairs available

Repair it. Maintain it. Game on.

Newly Designed Website up and running too check it out.

Www.playboxcs.com

🔧 All go in the workshop this week and last week!

Pictures of Rog Ally Charger port issue, another with board short on voltage protect ic repaired, multiple PS5 hdmi ports replaced and service and cleans, xbox pad charger port repairs, dualsense edge TMR installs, Nintendo Switch PicoFly install, graphics card repair ram replaced and many more.

From microscopic board-level repairs and damaged HDMI ports to laptop diagnostics and one seriously overdue PS5 deep clean—it’s been another busy one at PlayBox Console Services.

No guesswork and no unnecessary replacements—just careful fault-finding, proper repairs and getting more electronics back into service instead of heading for waste. ♻️🎮

Got a console, controller, laptop or other electronic device needing attention? Drop us a message or visit us in Dundee.

📞 07522 661989
📧 [email protected]

Jorden’s on the tools today 🎮🔧

My youngest (13 on Saturday), in for a few hours in the workshop today getting stuck into controller repairs and helping work through the queue.

It’s great having an extra pair of hands at the bench — especially when the controllers start piling up! 😅

Will be missedin the workshop once school starts again.

Cleaning, testing, fault finding and getting them ready to go back to their owners.
Proper repairs. Proper workshop. Right here in Dundee. 💚💙

🚨 Is your console trying to tell you something?

❌ Loud fan?
❌ Overheating?
❌ Random shutdowns?
❌ No HDMI signal?
❌ Stick drift?
❌ USB ports not charging?

These are all early warning signs that can often be repaired before they become much bigger (and more expensive) problems.

PlayBox Console Services specialises in console and controller repair right dow to component/board level repairs, not just swapping parts.

📍 Dundee
📦 UK-wide mail-in repairs
💬 Free diagnosis and honest advice

07522 661989

Drop us a message before it gets worse.

Another PlayBox rescue completed today! 🔧🎮

This PS5 came in needing an HDMI port replacement, but while it was on the bench it was obvious it desperately needed a full service too.

🤢 Just look at the amount of dust packed into the fan and heatsink! With the airflow almost completely blocked, it's no surprise these consoles end up overheating.

✅ New HDMI port fitted under the microscope.
✅ Full internal strip-down and deep clean.
✅ Heatsink cleared of years of dust and debris.
✅ Fresh liquid metal applied where required.
✅ Fully tested and back to running cool with a perfect video output.

This is exactly why I always recommend having your PS5 serviced every couple of years (or sooner if you smoke, have pets, or keep it standing vertically in a dusty environment). A blocked heatsink can cause overheating, excessive fan noise and, in some cases, permanent damage if left long enough.
The before and after photos really speak for themselves! 👀

📍 PlayBox Console Services – Dundee
📞 07522 661989
📦 UK-wide Mail-In Repairs Available
🎮 HDMI Repairs • Servicing • Controller Repairs • Board-Level Repairs • Retro Console Repairs

Don't wait until your console starts shutting itself off. Preventative maintenance is always cheaper than replacing a damaged console.

🔧 Repair of the Day – PS5 Fan Connector Reconstruction 🔧

This PS5 originally came in overheating and shutting itself down.

The customer had attempted a DIY clean beforehand but unfortunately ripped the fan connector clean off the motherboard. Nothing was mentioned when it was booked in, but it became pretty obvious once the console was stripped down.
Rather than replacing the motherboard or running jumper wires everywhere, this one received a full pad and anchor reconstruction:
✅ Rebuilt the damaged anchor pads.
✅ Reconstructed the missing signal pads.
✅ Reinstalled the original fan connector. ✅ Verified all connections and fan operation.
✅ Completed the full internal service and deep clean that had never quite been finished.

As always, the customer received photos throughout every stage of the repair, so they could see exactly what work had been carried out and where their money was being spent.

⚠️ A reminder: Cleaning a PS5 isn't difficult, but disconnecting the fan cable incorrectly can turn a simple maintenance job into a board-level repair. Always release the connector gently—never pull on the wires.

PlayBox Console Services
🎮 Professional console repairs, upgrades & board-level diagnostics.

📍 Dundee
📦 UK-wide mail-in service available.

🎉🎮 PLAYBOX CONSOLE SERVICES – 6 YEARS IN BUSINESS! 🎮🎉

Six years ago, during lockdown, PlayBox Console Services began with little more than an interest in electronics, a natural curiosity about how things worked, and probably far too much free time!

What started as taking things apart simply to understand them has grown into a business that has repaired thousands of devices, helped customers save money, kept electronics out of landfill, and built a reputation for honest, professional repairs throughout Dundee and beyond.

Over the years we've tackled everything from simple repairs to complex board-level diagnostics and microsoldering, restored retro gaming systems, upgraded countless controllers, and even been featured in local newspapers for our work within the community.

None of this would have been possible without the support of our customers, followers, friends and family.

To say thank you for helping us reach this incredible milestone, we're launching our biggest giveaway yet!

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🏆🏆 5 WINNERS GUARANTEED! 🏆🏆

Each winner can choose ONE of the following prizes:

🎮 FREE Professional Console Service & Deep Clean

🎮 FREE TMR (Anti-Drift) Upgrade
(PS4, PS5 or Nintendo Switch Controllers) or Free Refurbished Standard Xbox Series Controller

🎮 15% OFF Any Refurbished Console Currently In Stock

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📋 HOW TO ENTER

✅ Follow PlayBox Console Services

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✅ Tag 5 Friends In The Comments

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🚀 BONUS ENTRIES 🚀

⭐ Share This Post For An Extra Chance To Win

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🎯 HELP US UNLOCK EVEN MORE WINNERS! 🎯

Reach 4,500 Facebook Followers before the competition closes and we'll add a 6th Winner!

Reach 5,000 Facebook Followers before the competition closes and we'll add a 7th Winner!

The more support we receive, the more prizes we'll give away!

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💚 WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO 💚

✔ Thousands Of Repairs Completed

✔ Featured In Local Newspapers

✔ Supporting Right To Repair

✔ Keeping Electronics Out Of Landfill

✔ Independent Dundee Business

✔ Every Generation. Every Repair.

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📅 Competition Closes:
Wednesday 1st July 2026 at 11:59pm

🏆 Winners Announced:
Friday 3rd July 2026

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⚠ TERMS & CONDITIONS

• One entry per person

• Winners chosen completely at random

• Service & clean prize subject to inspection and excludes major parts replacement

• TMR upgrades available for PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch controllers only

• 15% discount applies to refurbished consoles currently in stock only

• Winners must claim within 14 days

• Postal entries accepted at winner's expense

• No cash alternative

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From a lockdown hobby to a business trusted by thousands of customers, it's been an incredible six years.

Thank you for being part of the journey.

Here's to the next chapter. 🎮🔧💙💚

– Jamie
PlayBox Console Services

🔧 Another week, another bench full of repairs at PlayBox Console Services! 🎮
This week has been one of those where no two jobs were the same... apart from the 13 overheating ps5s and 7 xbox series consoles.

✅ Nintendo Switch LCD connector repair after damaged flex contacts.
✅ Sega Saturn controller fault finding and button remapping.
✅ PS5 liquid metal replacement and deep clean.
✅ Nintendo Switch setup and software work.
✅ DualSense Edge inspection THR halleffect install and testing.
✅ Plenty of diagnostics, soldering, microscope work and a few head-scratchers thrown in for good measure!

It's always satisfying taking something that looks beyond saving and getting it back into the hands of its owner.
Whether it's the latest PlayStation 5, an old Sega Saturn controller, a Nintendo Switch, Xbox, or pretty much anything in between, every repair gets the same level of care and attention.
Thank you to everyone who continues to trust PlayBox with your repairs. It genuinely means a lot and helps keep independent repair alive. ❤️

📍 Dundee workshop
📦 UK-wide Mail-In Repairs
🛠️ Console • Controller • Retro • Electronics - Repair. Don't Replace.