Board level
Arcade PCB repairs
Boot faults, graphics corruption, missing sound, ROM checks, power rails, clock and reset diagnosis.
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Selected repairs open
Assessment required
Arcade • Retro • Handheld • Modern
Test first. Replace second.
Methodical fault-finding and carefully selected repairs for gaming hardware—from arcade boards and classic consoles to handhelds and current-generation systems.
Evidence-ledDiagnosis before the parts cannon
Clearly explainedFindings without mystery-box jargon
UK basedShropshire
Repair services
Hardware deserves a proper diagnosis.
Every job starts with the symptom, the history and repeatable tests. If a repair falls outside the current workshop capability, you will be told before unnecessary work begins.
Classic hardware
Retro console repairs
No power, black screens, video or audio faults, cartridge connectors, switches and controller ports.
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Portable systems
Handheld repairs
Power, displays, sound, controls, battery contacts, cleaning and sympathetic restoration.
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Limited availability
Modern console diagnostics
Initial assessment of power, video, ports, cooling and internal condition, accepted case by case.
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Cosmetic care
Cleaning & restoration
Deep cleaning, controls, plastics, connectors and careful presentation without erasing the machine’s history.
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Know what failed
Diagnostic assessment
A structured inspection and test process when you need to understand the fault before committing to repair.
See diagnostic process →How it works
No mystery. No random parts swapping.
Tell me the symptom
Device, history, previous work and exactly what it does—or does not do.
Confirm the scope
I will say whether it fits the current workshop capability before you send anything.
Inspect and test
Visual checks, power, signals and known-good comparisons as appropriate.
Agree the next step
You receive clear findings and approval is requested before chargeable repair work.
About the bench
Curious enough to investigate. Honest enough to stop.
I’m Rob, based in Shropshire. My background in software quality engineering shaped a methodical approach: reproduce the fault, measure what is happening and keep evidence of each step.
Retro Rob Repairs grew from restoring and diagnosing my own arcade boards, consoles and handhelds. The aim is straightforward—careful work, understandable explanations and no pretending a repair is certain before testing.
More about RobGot faulty hardware?
Start with the symptoms.
Send the model, what happens when powered, and any repair history. Please do not post or drop off equipment until the job has been accepted.