Why PS5 HDMI Ports Fail (and Xbox Doesn’t): What Might Be Hiding in the Solder
1. The Most Common PS5 Failure We See At TechRx Repair, one of the top issues we see in Tulsa isn’t a dead hard drive or fan failure — it’s a PS5 with no video output. The console powers on, the light turns blue or white, but the screen stays black. Often the HDMI port looks fine to the naked eye, but under the microscope, we find fractured solder joints beneath it. That failure doesn’t come from rough handling alone. It’s rooted in what’s holding the port to the board: the solder alloy itself. --- 2. Environmental Laws Changed What Electronics Are Made Of Modern consoles are built under strict environmental regulations like RoHS and REACH, which limit toxic substances like lead. That’s why virtually every major manufacturer — including Sony and Microsoft — now uses lead-free solder instead of traditional leaded solder. Leaded solder was once the gold standard for durability. It melted at a lower temperature (~183 °C) and created ductile joints that could flex slightly under heat or vi...