Is it worth fixing?
Repair odds for TVs and game consoles, by exact model number. See what usually fails, what the repair costs, and what a replacement costs.
Worst odds
The lowest scores on the board, using each model's better option (DIY or paying a shop). 10 models scored, checked Oct 28, 2026.
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36LONG SHOT
PS4 Slim CUH-1215A: blue light of death, repair odds 36 out of 100, long shot
blue light of death
Only priced path: Pay a shop
- DIYNo price yet
- Shop36Long shot$70 - $99
Replace: $89.99
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60COIN FLIP
Switch HAC-001 / OLED: won't charge or power on, repair odds 60 out of 100, coin flip
won't charge or power on
Best path: DIY
- DIY60Coin flip$5.09 parts
- Shop43Long shot$69.99 - $109
Replace: $139.99
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65COIN FLIP
Switch Joy-Con: stick drift, repair odds 65 out of 100, coin flip
stick drift
Only priced path: DIY
- DIY65Coin flip$39.98 parts
- ShopNo price yet
Replace: $89.99
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68COIN FLIP
LG 55UP7000PUA: boot loop, repair odds 68 out of 100, coin flip
boot loop
Only priced path: DIY
- DIY68Coin flip$49.88 parts
- ShopNo price yet
Replace: $249.99
Best odds
The highest scores: cheap repair, expensive replacement.
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86WORTH FIXING
Xbox Series X (1882): no signal / HDMI port, repair odds 86 out of 100, worth fixing
no signal / HDMI port
Best path: DIY
- DIY86Worth fixing$14.99 parts
- Shop82Worth fixing$89.95 - $125+
Replace: $549.99
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77WORTH FIXING
PS5 original (CFI-10xx): no signal / HDMI port, repair odds 77 out of 100, worth fixing
no signal / HDMI port
Best path: Pay a shop
- DIY60Coin flip$9.99 parts
- Shop77Worth fixing$99 - $149
Replace: $449.99
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74COIN FLIP
TCL 55S425: sound, no picture, repair odds 74 out of 100, coin flip
sound, no picture
Best path: DIY
- DIY74Coin flip$37.49 parts
- Shop48Long shot$220 - $360 (1 quote)
Replace: $199.99
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70COIN FLIP
Sony KD-65X85J: red light blinks, repair odds 70 out of 100, coin flip
red light blinks
Best path: DIY
- DIY70Coin flip$59.99 parts
- Shop55Coin flip$220 - $360 (1 quote)
Replace: $649.99
How the odds work
Repair vs replace
Parts or shop price against the cheapest comparable replacement, from dated listings.
Odds it works
Likely, mixed or unlikely, read from the sources on each page.
Difficulty
Every model gets two scores: DIY, and paying a shop.
Scores are RepairOdds' own estimates, not measured probabilities. See the formula.