Easy Fix for Loose HDMI Port
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- čas přidán 9. 02. 2019
- 5 minute fix. Will work for any HDMI port. Shown on a GTX 970 graphics card as the connection on mine was playing-up. No soldering or special tools required. Worth a try if your image is cutting out and getting annoying.
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This was the answer I needed to find. Thanks for reaffirming by belief that sometimes the simple fix is all it takes. You don't want to pull the tabs out too far or the HDMI male won't go in but a little effort will work.
Thanks. Was about to pay $150 for a new port and this fixed the problem.
Thanks very much, exactly the information I needed. Saved me from a repair bill or buying a new laptop.
Great tip! Was able to fix the loose HDMI port on my PS3 in less than 5 minutes.
Ive been trying to figure this out for the longest time. No where to be found until now. Thx so much! Im going to try this now.
I though this was another silent movie like vid, thanks for enabling closed captions so we can learn.
PS3 hdmi cable is no longer loose. Thanks bro
that was a really good idea, I was thinking about it but I thought why not look for a better idea on youtube and I found you. thank you, brother.
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Oh!? I was using my left earbud the whole time.
@@Plan-C don’t be ❤️
I thought my headphones broke
I have been asked a lot about what you can use to do this. The easiest thing to hand would be a craft knife but obviously be careful with that. Other than that maybe tweezers or a large needle .I used a soldering pick in the video.
Thanks for watching!
I fixed my loose monitor port after simply pushing up the bottom of the metal border with scissors. Works like a charm. Thank you!
Fixed my ps4 which had a intermittent hdmi fault. Thanks for sharing your knowledge 👍
brooooo i was heart broken when my ps3's hdmi went put i thought that was it i cant afford a hdmi fox and didnt want to lose memories saw this and whamoooo it work again fucking love you
Thanks! I thought at first that my 1 yr old GPU is dying, then I tested the Display port and everything works. Turns out the HDMI port is just loose. Now I managed to fix it.
Not sure if this will work for everyone, but it should did for me. Thank you!
I recommend using something a non magnetic metal stick overall thanks for the advice mate, good vid
My ports don't have any i/o shield or support around them as the i/o shield didn't work with the water block I put on my card, but while trying to figure out a couple of port issues I stumbled on this, and just bending that little bit of metal solved every issue I was having due to the port not being supported/braced anywhere. Simple, yet ridiculously effective. Ty!
I am really pleased it worked for you. Have a great day. Thanks for watching.
Very nice tip man, I just follow your instruction on my laptop ACER vx15 and Voila !, the HDMI is back to life. Thanks. I went to see 2 electronic repair shop this morning and they turn me down. Well good they did it. You make the day of my son desperate to draw on his drawing tablet he couldn't connect anymore. Cheers
Wow dude thank you so much, my PS3 port was so loose that any little bump would distort the image, now I can move it quite a bit and it will keep a clear image on screen, thanks a lot dude I really appreciate it! 😁👍
Any idea if it addresses screen tearing? Played my Xbox 360 after a long time to find out terrible screen tearing and I think the port might be loose
tysm… my brother broke his hdmi and was about to buy a whole new gpu. this stopped us from having to do this. ☺️
thank you so much for the video, it is indeed driving me nuts....
Thanks man, worked like a charm!
Great stuff =D This is the same type of fix I did to that Nintendo 2DS recently! It's really useful sharing these tips as this types of sockets do often get loose over time. I hate modern connectors lol - so small and weak =/
Thanks. Always learn loads from your videos. Was a bit scared of messing around with my primary GPU but hope it cn help others. 👌
Cheers for that m8, just done the wobbly one on a phat Xbox One, no more wobble on the bloody thing where even a gnat's chuff seemed to knock it out :D
Helped me big time. Thanks man!
No problem.
Hello Plan C. Im Paul from Sweden.i same problem with my HP pavillion. can find no video showing how to remove the card with all outputs and inputs to the computer. Do not want to pull too hard to get the card. There is a kind of clip to release. can you talk about how to do, have my computer for 14 years. and it still works. have 10 windows in. too expensive to submit it on repaire i need to fix the brackets in the hdmi connector. there is a video about it. Can you help me. Reg Paul P.
Thank you!!! Works in my Mini HDMI :DDD
Fer chrissake. Made me laugh and reminded me of my English friends from long ago
How abt in laptop.. we should have some type of supporting connector wr you connect to laptop port. So the cable weight won't loosen it again...
QUESTION: What about on an A/V Receiver? I have an Onkyo A/V Receiver. There is a front HDMI port I use for my laptop. I recently stepped on the long HDMI cable. I literally heard a noise as it was gradually moved out of the port with force. After that, it still worked; however, it was very loose and wiggly. Prior to that, it was a very firm and tight fit. I wouldn't be able to open this A/V Receiver the way you opened up your Graphics Card. What suggestion do you have for my situation?
Tbh, if it is still working ok but just loose I would leave it alone. If it is intermittent then you could try this. There is always a possibility that the HDMI port got torn from the actual PCB. Depends how much force was put on it. Normally, they are anchored to the PCB with solder but I have seen them come off the board in some cases. Good luck.
Thanks man. Very helpful!
This is great! Might help me now.
Thank you 💗 you saved my time and money
my pc wont turn on unless i repug hdmi cable to my pc. and my PC hdmi socket seems loose
This fixed some hdmi connectivity issues I was having with my desktop thanks a lot such a simple fix
fixed my monitor hdmi doing this thanks man
Can you link the tool that you used ? I’m having trouble finding a tool small enough to get under those prongs and strong enough to lift them up without breaking , and if you can’t link them can you recommend some other household items I could use to get the job done ?
Hi, it is a soldering pick. Mate you could use a fine pair of tweezers or one side of a sharp pair of nail scissors instead. Good luck.
Shit like this only happenes to 970 am i right or right?
I'm hoping this will work for my MSI Geforce RTX 2060 super 😒 I've only had it for a month and haven't touched that port since. It went out on me today. The monitor just randomly loaes connection and I tried 3 other cords. And it is wobbly...
How did it work??
Wasn't able to do it tbh. I moved my PC around a little bit and was able to get it to stay connected for awhile. But just yesterday I fucked up and took the cord out on accident so back to square one...
@@RuudriickReborn same with me bro :( better solution would just be to buy a dp port
It worked! Oh my god ❤ thank you so so much 🙏
i accidentally move the hdmi cable head while its on and gaming, it runed black then something like tv bo signal screen, will it damage the gpu port? i was testing something but i accidentally moved it and pulled down a little bit.
You may have shorted something. Hopefully not. Try spraying some contact cleaner (more or less 100% alcohol) in, let it dry and then try again
Hello mate what do you suggest if you can’t push the HDMI right in to the port it won’t go right in
Hi, I would first check that the pins inside the HDMI socket are not mashed up. You should be able to see all the metal strips on the centre section down insude of the socket. Sometimes, they come off the centre strip and bunch up at the back. If that happens, you need a new socket. If they are OK then try the opposite of what I did here and loosen the retaining lugs a bit. Good luck.
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Yo i had this problem, i have hdmi to vga and cable was loose, like my monitor would turn off in middle od nothing and i would go and move cable place stick to hold it and it worked, it like turned off once every day and i would just move it and it would work again, untill yesterday, same thing happened i went to move the cable but nothing, i moved cable 1000 times like it doesnt work, cant really do this thing you did with youe gfx because i must replace so much pieces of gfx its so risky for me, i was moving cable and monitor turned on 2 times but when i moved my hand one milimmeter it just turned off again idk what to do..
Hi, If you cant get to the HDMI port on the gfx card then make sure it isn't the other end of the cable. The only other thing I can suggest is spraying contact cleaner/surgical spirit/isopropyl alcohol into the hdmi socket. If you can't spray it in then just soak a Q-Tip in it and drip it in there (obviously when it is off lol). That may help if the contacts have oxidized. Good luck.
@@Plan-C I just saw in hdmi cable that one of the gold things isnt like where the others are like every each of them is next to each other but one of them is far to behind i think that is the problem, will buy new cable and see if it works.
@@redsly571 Very probably. Just be careful not to short anything out if the pins are loose. I would try a fresh cable first. Good luck.
Thanks man it worked !
Thanks a lot it fixed the problem 👍👍
I got Video from my Laptop but no audio for my display ... do you believe I might've pluked the port from the video card with my heavy dangling HDMI cable ? Thx
Possibly, you could try spraying some contact cleaner or isoproply alcohol into the port and into the cable end. Obviously do it when the power is off lol.
It could also be that the audio settings on the laptop are not set to HDMI or the the audio settings on the TV arse set wrongly.
I like that "Of it's day this card is very good"
--- *Of it's day?* ---
this card is only 5 or 6 years old so far - 'of it's day' sounds like it was a pc gpu from 2002. The rate at technology becoming 'of it's day' will end up being 3 months old!!
Oh and thanks for the tutorial xD
Thank you. You saved me!!
I was scooting my new pc up on my table and moved it too far and I bent the hdmi cord that was still in the port and nothing is showing up on my screen now. The pc still works and is on, it just isn't casting anything. I'm literally crying right now. Any tips or advice I can use to get it working? I have no idea what's going on
It sounds like either the cord has bent the pins inside the HDMI port or that the tension on the still attached cord has torn off some of the solder connections where the port joins the graphics card. I would bet it is definitely an HDMI port problem. Eithet way, it should be fixable by a repair shop.
@@Plan-C thanks, I actually got it working again last night. All I did was sit outside for like 40 minutes sobbing my eyes out. And then I went back inside and tried plugging it back up again and it turned back on :/. Although the port is a bit sensitive now, moving it a bit will cause the screen to flicker
What macro camera u using?
Hi the close up stuff used an old Andonstar USB microscope and the rest was just a Galaxy S7
Thanks going to try this on my card as really annoying
Thanks very much
Thank you
Same problem on msi 980ti. Thank you.
Bro my hdmi cable scocket is broken what I do ?
Hi, If the pins inside the HDMI port are mashed or the socket has become detatched from the board then the only option is to remove the old HDMI port and solder on a new one. You can tell by looking into the socket. All the metal pins should be flat on the plastic middle bit. If it is just giving a loose connection but the port is otherwise OK then the method of tightening it up shown here can help.
Thank you!!
Thanks mate
Thank you.
I'm assuming this method can be used on loose display and USB ports as well?
Yep, I have seen GadgetUK164 Do something similar with USB ports.
@@Plan-C but display ports too? I use the button-less display cables now because always removing the other kind are what made my display ports loose.
@@dannymcginn2167 Yep, I think you are right. I have never tried it but they have the same type of tabs to bend to make a snugger fit so yeah. Thanks for watching.
I accident pulled the whole hdmi port out will this still work ?
Hi, THanks dor watching. Unfortunatley no. You would need to replace the whole HDMI port and there is a posaibility that some pads may be ripped on the pcb. Here is an example of doing that on a PS4 so you can see what would be involved. czcams.com/video/jsIoNfBtOMw/video.html @1:26
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Are u using tweezers? If not can U tell me what ur using
Hi, tweezers would do it. I am using a soldering tool. It is like a sharp metal spike. You might get away with something like a cocktail stick but metal would be better
@@Plan-C ok thx :)
Good job Thanks
Thanks!
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I got a crack looking thing that is all glitchy in my pc screen but i dont know how to fix it pls help
That doesn't sound like an HDMI port issue. Maybe the graphics card. You could try cleaning the port with neat alcohol (surgical spirit not Whisky or Vodka lol)
@@Plan-C ye i kinda punched my screen and it happened
@@paulitaut sounds like you have cracked the LCD panel and the crystal has leaked out. Not much you can do other than change the screen.
Worked for me....
what is the model of that samsung tv you own?
Hi. It is LE46A656A1F. It is from about 2008 so is doing pretty well. I did have to recap the power supply as a couple of caps had dried out and were making it turn itself off randomly. It is a known issue on these otherwise fine TVs. Only cost about 50p for the caps to keep it going though lol. Good luck.
@@Plan-C Do you have a link for the caps you bought and how do you know which one to replace?
50p is roughly how much in e.g. $US dollars?
I have a similar looking samsung model TV as you
I notice sometimes when pressing the power button it will not turn off the TV and I need to turn off the power switch before it will work again...
@@TylerDurden404 I will but you need to be careful. The voltages on the power supply can retain around 300v even after unplugged from the wall. You need to make sure they are dead before you touch anything. Pliers with insulated handles across the terminals then check them for voltage with a multimeter before touching. If you can get over that it is pretty easy. I followed another CZcams guide. Will see if I can dig it out. Good luck.
@@TylerDurden404 www.tvparts.co.uk/lcd-tv-spares/power-supply-lcd/samsung-3/bn44-00220a-ip-271135a-samsung-le46a656a1f-power-supply That is the power supply for my TV. Yours may be different and have different value caps. I changed the 6 in the top left corner. You can usually see if they need replacing as they will be domed at the top. As a rule of thumb, you can go up on the voltage rating of the cap but not down, the uf can be the same or slightly higher as they are just filter caps. Try and get 105c caps as they will last longer and make sure to get the polarity right. The stripe on the cap is the negative. Maybe take photos before. The big cap in the middle is the dangerous one on my board (maybe different on yours). It can hold 300v even after being unplugged so don't touch the underside of that part of the board unless you are sure it/ they are discharged! You can discharge it with an insulated (thick plastic) handled screwdriver by bridging the pins with the metal part but be ready for a flash! That voltage can be lethal. I have been bitten by a much smaller one and it really hurt! You will get a clue of how dangerous they are by the voltage rating written on them. Eg the big one has 400v written on it. Otger than being careful it is an easy fix. The parts probably can be scavanged or had for a couple of dollars max. Good luck.
czcams.com/video/8l0AUj8QUkg/video.html Here ia someone else doing the same on a differnt model. There may even be a vid for your model. Last tip is use leaded solder as much easier to work with
Great stuff... just what I needed
No problem. Happy to help.
what about micro hdmi 🤔
Hi. I haven't tried it on those but if they have see tabs then I guess it would work.
Great job Brad!
cheers bro.
What is the tool you used to pry it up?
Hi, It is part of a soldering set of tools, it is for making holes bigger when you clean the solder out but comes in handy for prying up chips etc
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Thanks!
Googles advice to “just replace the card”
Thanks, I broke an HDMI Cable trying this garbage idea.
My port is loose
Hi, If the port has broken off the PCB then I am afraid that is a pretty big deal and would require complete disassembly and soldering a new port on. It can be done but you would need the right tools. If you just mean that the plug is loose in the socket then what I show here might work. Good luck.
interesting definition of 'easy'
It's relative - and accurate. If you think bending a small metal tab is not "easy" you must have one hell of a difficult life.
DONT DO THIS MY HDMI ON MY GPU IS NO LONGER WORKING. eventho i only wiggle a little bit without any part visibly broken
Can you do this to Xbox but not taking it apart
Hi. If you can see into the HDMI port and see a few of the tabs then yes. I just looked at an old xbox360 and looks doable.
Ok I'll try it thanks
Hey again so what I do if I'm using a flat knife for it
@@darrylculver7315 I wouldn't use a knife. You need something thin with a point on it to be able to get under the tabs. I used a pick type soldering tool thing. It needs to be skinny and sharp. Maybe a very small flathead screwdriver.
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Please mirror your audio
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