In this repair, we will be working on a XBOX One X motherboard that was mail in to us for HDMI port repair and replacement. The customer attempted HDMI replacement and damaged the HDMI pads and traces. Since no schematics or board diagram is available for the XBOX One X console, we have to create out own pin XBOX One X HDMI pin layout diagram. We used a good XBOX One X to figure out what component or line each HDMI pins connects to. We ran jumper wires to restore the pads and finalized the process with using UV Mask and overcoat to stabilize the wires and cover exposed traces that could cause a short.

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What causes the Xbox One X  HDMI fault?

The most common reason we hear is that the Xbox One X has been dropped or knocked while plugged in. This causes the HDMI cable to yank out and physically damage the port. It can also happen while plugging in the cable. The ports are quite delicate so if the HDMI cable isn’t plugged in carefully it can cause damage.

How do we repair the Xbox One X HDMI port?

To repair this fault we need to carefully strip the console down to the motherboard. From there we desolder the old HDMI port. The port is attached by 4 main holding legs that are through-hole soldered and the HDMI data pins are surface mounted so it is a delicate job. Once the old port is removed the solder pads of the logic board are inspected for damage. If the original port is really badly yanked this can cause damage to the motherboard and in some circumstances could be beyond repair (although that is very rarely the case).

Once we have cleaned up the board and prepped the solder pads for the new port we solder the new HDMI port to the Xbox One X. We reassemble the console and it goes down to our testing bench where all consoles are tested for at least 4 hours.

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