Your PlayStation 5 is glowing proudly with that little white light… but nothing else happens. No picture, no menu, no controller sync. Just a console that looks alive but won’t play ball. Around Barrie, we see this problem all the time, and gamers call it by its unofficial name: the White Light of Death. So, […]
Your PS5 Is Loud Enough to Startle the Neighbours We get it. You fire up your PS5, sit down to game—and your console sounds like it’s prepping for liftoff. If your PS5 fan is roaring like a jet engine, overheating, or shutting down mid-game, you’re not alone. At OneUpFix Barrie, we fix loud, hot consoles […]
It starts with a drop, a slip, or a “whoops” moment. Suddenly your Nintendo Switch screen is cracked, scratched, or just looks… tired. Before you panic — yes, your Switch can be saved. We fix damaged screens every month here at OneUpFix Barrie, and your console is next. What Screen Problems Can We Fix? ✔ […]
Your Xbox Should Game—Not Just Light Up Like a Paperweight It’s happening again… It’s frustrating, but you’re not alone. We see this weekly at OneUpFix Barrie — and yes, it can be fixed. 🔌 Why Your Xbox Isn’t Booting Properly Common causes behind power and startup issues: Sometimes it’s as simple as a loose HDMI […]
Nothing kills game night faster than a dead Nintendo Switch that refuses to charge. You plug it in, and… nothing. No light. No battery icon. No life. It happens more than you think — and you don’t need to chuck your console or fork out for a new one. We fix this exact issue every […]
Look, we get it. Your console breaks, you Google around, and suddenly every shop claims they’re the best thing since Mario 64. Fast, cheap, unbeatable service…blah, blah, blah. But when your $700+ PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch is on the line, the last thing you need is to hand it over to some mall workshop with […]
You Hit “On,” but All You See Is Black Your Xbox lights up, fans roar, but nothing on the screen. Cue rage and confusion. The dreaded “No Signal” message—one of the most common issues we fix at OneUpFix Barrie. People blame cables, HDMI ports, TV settings—even hex code curses. Truth is, it’s usually your console’s […]
You tilt left, it moves right. You stop moving, but your game character keeps wandering off like it’s got its own agenda. Yep — that’s Joycon drift. It’s one of the most annoying and most common problems we fix here at OneUpFix in Barrie. The good news? You don’t need to spend $100+ on a […]
We get it. Your console breaks, and suddenly you’re spiraling down a YouTube rabbit hole, debating whether to fix it, replace it, or just emotionally detach and become a productive member of society (don’t worry, we know you’re not doing that last one). So — when is it actually worth repairing your console? And when […]
Your Switch Is Hot—And Not In The Good Way The Nintendo Switch is awesome. It’s portable, fun, and lets you game anywhere. But when your console starts heating up like a toaster oven, you’ve got a problem. Overheating doesn’t just slow things down—it quietly kills your Switch over time. We see this at OneUpFix Barrie […]