Gaston County consoles, fixed at the board
From Gastonia, Belmont or Mount Holly, it is one highway to our bench. We are about 30 minutes up I-85 in University City, soldering PS5 and Xbox HDMI ports, reviving retro systems, fixing drones and fitting Hall Effect sticks. Look up your console online and see the exact price before you leave home.
Console faults worth the drive
Most of what makes the trip from Gaston County plugs into a TV. These are the jobs that need a microscope and a steady hand.
Usually a broken HDMI port. We solder in a new one, and if the trace under the port tore, we run a jumper and fix that too.
We repair stick drift, or upgrade the sticks to Hall Effect so the drift does not come back.
Charging faults, screens and sticks on handhelds are regular work for us.
A console that shuts off mid-game or will not turn on at all starts with a free diagnostic.
Most booked from Gastonia
The attic shelf: retro systems and iPods
Old hardware gets the same bench time as a new PS5. We repair it, and we mod it if you want more out of it.
- NES, SNES, N64 and GameCube
- Sega Genesis, Game Boy, PS1 and PS2
- Original Xbox, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3
- Retro console mods and upgrades
- iPod Classic flash storage, bigger batteries and new shells
- Rockbox installs for your iPod
Bring the drone and the MacBook along
If you are already making the drive, bring the other broken thing. We repair DJI and other drones after crashes, including gimbals, cameras, arms and signal problems.
MacBook logic boards are micro-soldered in the same shop, so a spill or a dead charging chip does not have to mean a new laptop. Phone screens are usually done the same day, and many take under 30 minutes.
Trade the old console toward the new one
Charlotte Tech Trade is the half of our business that buys and trades devices. We buy game consoles, phones, iPads, laptops, MacBooks and drones. Just leave the TV and the monitor at home, since we don't buy those.
- 1Tell us what you have
Enter the console, phone or drone model and its condition online.
- 2Get an offer by text
The number lands on your phone. No need to drive it over just to find out.
- 3Bring it in
We wipe it right at the counter while you watch. Financed devices are accepted.
- 4Cash or credit
Take cash the same day, or put it toward a repair on the console you are keeping.
One plan for every console in the house
Gaming houses tend to have more hardware than phones. Covered Everything is $19.99 a month and covers one phone plus up to 25 more devices at home: the PS5, the Xbox, the Switch, the gaming laptop. Phone claims cost $50, and claims on the rest of the gear cost $99.
If your phone is the only worry, Covered Plus runs $5.99, $7.99 or $9.99 a month based on the phone's value, with $50 claims, 2 a year, starting 31 days after you join. It covers drops, liquid, battery and charging failures, but not loss or theft. Either plan is set up when you collect your device, and you can cancel anytime.
Screen repairs already include Covered Screen. If that screen cracks again inside 12 months, the next one is free.
Before you get on I-85
A 30-minute drive should not end in a surprise. Here is how we keep the trip simple.
- Look up your exact price online before you book
- Text a photo of the damage to (980) 446-0767
- Call (980) 890-4990 if you are not sure what is wrong
- The diagnostic is free, and you pay nothing if it can't be fixed
- Most repairs are finished the same day
- Every repair carries a 90-day warranty
- Repairing since 2013, with 4.9 stars from 1,700+ Google reviews
Gaston County to University City
From Gastonia, Belmont, Mount Holly, Cramerton, Lowell, Dallas or McAdenville, get on I-85 North and stay on it. Exit at W.T. Harris Blvd (Exit 45A), and we are in Town Center Plaza, Suite U. Parking is free out front.
Doors open at 10am and close at 7pm, Monday through Saturday. If the drive does not work this week, ship the console to us. Mail-in repairs come from anywhere in the US and go back with a free insured return.
Getting here from Gastonia
I-85 North the whole way to Exit 45A, W.T. Harris Blvd
Get on I-85 North toward Charlotte from Gastonia, Belmont, Mount Holly or Cramerton and stay on it. Take Exit 45A for W.T. Harris Blvd and turn right. Town Center Plaza is at 1001 E W.T. Harris Blvd, and Suite U is toward the rear. Park free out front. The trip runs about 30 minutes.
Questions from Gastonia
Is the PS5 HDMI repair done the same day?
Most repairs are finished the same day, and we do HDMI ports in our own shop. Check your price online, book, and come in early to give us the most time.
Can you fix a controller that drifts?
Yes. We repair drift, and we can upgrade the sticks to Hall Effect so it stays fixed. Bring the controller with your console or on its own.
Do you work on old Nintendo and Sega systems?
Yes. NES, SNES, N64, GameCube, Game Boy, Genesis and early PlayStations all come through here. We also do mods and upgrades if you want more than a repair.
What does Covered Everything include for a gaming house?
For $19.99 a month it covers one phone plus up to 25 other devices at home, consoles and laptops included. Claims cost $50 on the phone and $99 on the others.
Will you buy my old Xbox if I upgrade?
Yes. Send us the model and condition online and we text an offer. Take cash that day or use it as credit toward a repair.
How do I get there from Belmont or Mount Holly?
Take I-85 North to Exit 45A for W.T. Harris Blvd. We are in Town Center Plaza, Suite U, with free parking, about 30 minutes out.
What if you can't fix my console?
Then you owe nothing. The diagnostic is free, and every repair we finish comes with a 90-day warranty.
Mail-in repair from anywhere in the U.S.
Free diagnostic when it arrives. Free insured shipping back.
- 1Tell us your model and the problem
- 2Ship it insured. We diagnose it within a day
- 3Approve the price. Fixed and back in 7–10 days
Other areas we serve
University City, Charlotte
1001 E W.T. Harris Blvd, Ste UCharlotte, NC 28213 · free parking
Mon–Sat 10am–7pmSunday closed · walk-ins welcome
(980) 890-4990Or text a photo to (980) 446-0767