Xbox One / One S / One X HDMI port replacement (no signal)
Damaged HDMI ports are one of the most common Xbox One family repairs: a knocked or yanked cable bends pins or cracks joints, and the console shows no signal. After ruling out the TV and video mode, replace the port with hot air, then check the filter components and, on the One S and One X, the HDMI retimer chip if the picture still doesn't come back.
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Damaged HDMI ports are one of the most common Xbox One family repairs: a knocked or yanked cable bends pins or cracks joints, and the console shows no signal. After ruling out the TV and video mode, replace the port with hot air, then check the filter components and, on the One S and One X, the HDMI retimer chip if the picture still doesn't come back.
Difficulty: Hard · Time: about 2 hours
Symptoms
- 'No signal' on every TV, with known-good HDMI leads
- Picture only appears when the lead is held in a certain position
- Bent, flattened or missing pins inside the HDMI OUT socket
- Loose HDMI socket that moves when the lead is plugged in
- Monitor or TV switching on and off when connected (shorted HDMI pins)
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