From the workbench
The iResurrect blog
Repair guides, honest comparisons, and technical deep dives from our bench in Berkeley — written for anyone who'd rather fix it than toss it.
PS5 HDMI Port Repair in Berkeley: Fix 'No Signal' Without Buying a New Console
PS5 HDMI port repair in Berkeley for a white light and no signal on your TV. Board-level microsoldering, $159 confirmed at drop-off, same-day when parts allow.
Joy-Con Drift: The Permanent Fix Nintendo Won't Sell You
Joy-Con drift repair in Berkeley: we install drift-proof Hall-effect sticks, quoted per stick from a $39 diagnostic. Why stock replacement sticks drift again.
PS5 Won't Turn On? What the Beeps and Lights Actually Mean
PS5 won't turn on, beeps once then dies, or powers on with no picture: a Berkeley symptom guide, safe DIY steps, and when the $59 diagnostic settles it.
Switch Won't Charge? It's Usually the USB-C Port — or One Small Chip
Nintendo Switch not charging in Berkeley: USB-C port replacement from $139 via board-level microsoldering. Triage a flat battery, bent port, or power chip.
Spilled Water on Your MacBook? Do These Four Things in the Next Ten Minutes
Spilled water on your MacBook? Power off, unplug, tent it, don't charge it — then an $89 water-damage diagnostic and board-level repair in Berkeley.
What PlayStation Repairs Cost in Berkeley (PS4 & PS5, 2026)
PlayStation repair cost guide for Berkeley: real 2026 prices for PS5 and PS4 HDMI, power supply, cleaning, and DualSense drift, plus repair-vs-replace math.
MacBook Repair Near UC Berkeley: A Student's Guide
MacBook repair near UC Berkeley: batteries $149–$259, keyboards, charging ports, water damage, and data recovery on Channing Way, with fast local service.
The Best Electronics Repair Shop in Berkeley Isn't the Apple Store
A bent pin becomes a four-figure logic-board quote. A phone that won't power on becomes lost photos. We fix the actual fault, under a microscope, at a price that reflects the fault — because repair is the only thing we sell. The honest comparison, receipts included.
The Right to Repair Is the Front Line of the E-Waste Crisis
The world threw out 62 million tonnes of electronics in a single year, and most of it never had to become waste. Repair is the cheapest, fastest way to fight back.