Barrie gamers, let’s be honest: consoles weren’t built for this much drama. Between HDMI ports getting yanked, Switches getting dropped, and PS5s overheating like they’re sunbathing on Kempenfelt Bay in July, we’ve seen it all come through our shop. Some issues are funny (until they aren’t), some are terrifying, and most are completely fixable. Here’s […]
Picture this: you’re mid-game, thunder cracks, the lights flicker, and your console shuts off. When everything comes back on, your PS5 or Xbox still powers up… but your TV stubbornly says “No Signal.” The villain here? Not your TV. Not your cable. It could be the power surge, and yes—your HDMI port might have taken […]
We’ve all been there. One second your PlayStation 5 is sitting peacefully on the shelf, the next second your roommate/dog/kid/cat/overzealous vacuum cleaner knocks it onto the floor. That sickening thud? That’s the sound of your $700 console meeting gravity in the worst way. Cue the panic. But before you spiral into doom and start writing […]
You’re scrolling Facebook Marketplace, looking for a deal on a controller, and there it is: “Console repair – $40 – fast!”. Sounds too good to be true? Yeah… because it usually is. Here’s the thing: Facebook is full of great deals (I’ve found everything from lawnmowers to couches there). But when it comes to console […]
Gamers throw the word “bricked” around like it’s candy at Halloween. PS5 won’t boot? “It’s bricked.” Xbox won’t power on? “Bricked.” Switch won’t charge? Yep, must be bricked. But here’s the truth: most “bricked” consoles are not bricks at all. They’re more like toddlers refusing to get up for school. They look unresponsive, maybe a […]
You turn on your PS4, ready for some gaming therapy after a long day, and instead of that comforting white glow… you get a blinking blue light. No picture on the screen. No cheerful beep. Just the dreaded pulsing blue stare of doom. Congratulations, you’ve just met the infamous “Blue Light of Death.” Sounds dramatic? […]
Your console’s fan is so loud you can hear it over the game soundtrack, your controller rumbles like it’s trying to warn you, and after 20 minutes of gameplay you’re convinced your PS5 is going to launch into orbit. Sound familiar? Yep, you’ve got an overheating problem. Everyone thinks overheating is about dust. And sure, […]
Your PS5 is not supposed to be a $700 doorstop. But when your HDMI port is busted, it’s basically just an expensive white noise machine.No signal. No picture. No game night. Just you, your blank TV, and your slowly dying soul. But don’t worry — you’re not alone. We’ve fixed a lot of PS5s right […]
We’ve seen a lot at OneUpFix. PS5s soaked in cola. Switches sticky with mystery juice. Xboxes that smelled like burnt hair and despair. But the one that still gets talked about around here? The PS5 that survived a house fire. Yes, it happened. Yes, we fixed it. No, it didn’t smell great. The Call It […]
There’s a special place in controller hell for Joy-Con drift. You’re trying to play Zelda and Link decides to moonwalk off a cliff.You’re sneaking in Mario Kart on your lunch break, and the car veers left like it owes money. You didn’t choose chaos — your Joy-Cons did. Welcome to the most annoying (and common) […]