After a tiring workday, you arrive at home, sit down, grab your controller, boot your PS5, and the screen is still black. No signal. Maybe there’s flickering, weird colors, or it cuts in and out. Frustration hits immediately. But this raises the question that all gamers ask themselves sooner or later: is it the cable, the TV, or the console?
Display issues appear to look the same no matter what the root cause is; hence it’s easy to start drawing conclusions. Before racing to replace your console or taking it in for a PS5 repair, it’s worth narrowing down the problem. Let’s go step by step and figure out where that display issue is really coming from -with help from the experts at OG Repairs, known for top-quality PS5 HDMI repair, controller service, and SCUF repair for serious gamers.
Step 1: Start with the Simplest Piece – the HDMI Cable
Believe it or not, display issues vary, but they are mostly either a problem with the cable itself. HDMI cords suffer through a lot of abuse, bent, twisted, yanked during the cleaning or plugged in at awkward angles to reach a device. Over time, even the smallest of bends, can cause broken wires, internal connections to be loose, or any number of other problems.
How to test your cable:
- Try another HDMI cable. Swap it out with one that you know works (maybe from another console or streaming device).
- Wiggle the connector gently. If the picture cuts in or out while you move it, the cable is worn.
- Inspect for visible damage. Look for fraying, loose pins, or bent ends.
If the display is repaired with a new cable, congratulations, everything is fine with your console, and you just avoided a wasted PS5 repair. If that does not help, continue reading.
Step 2: Verify Your HDMI Port on Your TV
HDMI ports on modern TVs see more usage than ever, and they aren’t indestructible. Too much unplugging and plugging causes wear and tear on the HDMI ports of TV as well, especially with older sets.
Signs your TV’s HDMI port might be the culprit:
- Only one specific HDMI input has problems, while others work fine.
- The PS5 works on a different TV but not this one.
- You must push and wiggle it, a least to get a signal.
To test this, you want to take another device like a laptop, streaming stick, or even a Blu-Ray player, connected to the same port on the TV, along with dealing with the same HDMI cable. If that does not work, you probably have damaged that HDMI port and simply came loose.
You can circumvent this issue for the time being by utilizing an alternate HDMI input, but if everything reacts in the same manner, you are probably looking at calling out a repairman for your television.
Step 3: Inspect the PS5’ HDMI Port
At this point, if you’ve tried several different cables, and TV’s and none have produced a positive display, the problem is likely with the HDMI Port on the PS5. Unfortunately, this one of the most frequent reasons people check in their consoles for PS5 HDMI repair.
The HDMI port on a PS5 is a little, sensitive part that is soldered to the motherboard. The pins inside can easily bend or the solder joints loosen with just a little extra pull or twisting of the cable, and signal is lost altogether.
Here’s what to look for:
- The HDMI cable feels loose or doesn’t “click” into place.
- The port looks crooked, cracked, or has visible bent pins.
- You get sound but no video, or intermittent black screens.
If any of them apply, stop plugging and unplugging the cable; forcing it can cause further damage. Let a professional handle it at this point.
OG Repairs, for example, does micro-soldering of HDMI ports back onto PS5 motherboards. Their expert PS5 repair technicians use precision tools to replace damaged ports cleanly and safely, restoring perfect picture quality without risking the board.
Step 4: Use a different display device
To ensure that the PS5 is actually outputting a signal, connect it to another TV or even a monitor if possible. If it works just fine with another display, you have officially ruled out the console. That means the issue lies with your original TV or cable setup.
If the PS5 still doesn’t show up on any screen, that’s a strong sign of an internal hardware problem, usually with the HDMI port, encoder chip, or GPU circuit – all of which fall under professional PS5 repair territory.
Step 5: Inspect the PS5’s Internal Output Settings
Sometimes the console is fine, but its output settings aren’t. This can happen after updates to firmware, display changes, or accidental resets.
Try the following:
- Now boot into Safe Mode. Hold the button until you hear the second beep.
- Select “Change Video Output.” You can even select a lower resolution such as 720p or 1080p for testing purposes.
- If you see a picture now the PS5 was outputting a resolution that your TV could not process.
Not every problem is hardware related, but rather a mismatch in settings, that appears more serious than it is.
Step 6: Don’t Forget the Power of Regular Maintenance
Even though display issues seem like “HDMI problems,” they’re often part of a larger wear-and-tear picture. For example:
- Overheating can weaken solder joints in your HDMI port.
- Dust buildup can block cooling and cause shutdowns mid-game.
- Rough handling or frequent cable swaps can loosen multiple ports.
That is the reason preventive maintenance is advisable once in a while. Some shops, like OG Repairs, offer a cleaning service for consoles, a service for replacing thermal paste, and SCUF repair to maintain both controllers and consoles like new.
Proper setup care helps ensure better performance and ultimately helps avoid expensive HDMI repairs later on.
Step 7: When to Seek Professional Repair
If you have gone through all the points above – change cables, try another TV, reset video settings – and the screen is still all blank – you are to have a professional look at your console.
At OG Repairs, our technicians start with a free diagnostic of the system to find the issues. If it’s the HDMI port, they perform a precise PS5 HDMI repair using advanced soldering equipment. If it’s a deeper board issue, they’ll handle that too. And while your console’s in, you can even have them inspect your controller because a faulty pad connection can sometimes mimic HDMI failure symptoms.
Everything from SCUF repair to full PS5 repairs, OG Repairs has got it covered so that your gaming setup feels just like new again.
Final Thoughts
Problems associated with HDMI can be really daunting but not always disastrous. Sometimes, this could be as trivial as replacing a $10 cable or switching inputs on your TV. Other times, it’s a worn HDMI port that needs expert attention.
The key is to test methodically – cable, TV, then console, before assuming the worst. And when it really is the console, don’t risk DIY fixes. Using a PS5 HDMI repair will be done correctly, safely, and permanently.
So if you are simply sitting there looking at a blank screen, take a break. Go through all of the varied troubleshooting things you can try with simple steps, and if you are still lost, you know OG Repairs can help fix your console. Whether it’s HDMI, controller, or SCUF repair, their team knows what gamers need – fast, reliable, professional results.
