THE XBOX IS DESTROYING THE WORLD... AND IT'S MICROSOFT'S FAULT!!!

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  • Опубліковано 21 лис 2024
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  • @TheCod3r
    @TheCod3r  Місяць тому +38

    Here's a link to the M.2 cloner I use for repairing Xbox Series X consoles when the M.2 is dead... amzn.to/3XH34DZ - That is an affiliate link so I'll get a kick back if you buy from my link :)
    Thanks for watching ;)

    • @DJChol
      @DJChol Місяць тому +3

      How can you clone something that is dead?

    • @BryanRees233
      @BryanRees233 Місяць тому +13

      You keep ignoring my emails and text messages, so I have to try here, where is my sons Switch? You lost it promised a replacement and then NOTHING!!!!

    • @TheCod3r
      @TheCod3r  Місяць тому +1

      @BryanRees233 what emails and messages? Buddy, I showed my emails literally on screen a few days ago on a live stream and there are absolutely none unread. I don't know where you're emailing, but it 100% isn't getting to me. Have you emailed directly from the site, www.thecod3r.repair like I suggested several months ago? There's a contact page on the site

    • @Azz156
      @Azz156 Місяць тому +3

      Titles a bit click baity, consoles fail from time to time. At least you can swap out the ssd in the Xbox, ps5’s is soldered to the board.

    • @BryanRees233
      @BryanRees233 Місяць тому +1

      @@TheCod3r I have forwarded the original email trail to console fix support (this was undeliverable), also to help and hello consolefix email addresses. Also included the text messages where you promised to said the Switch was ready to send in October and then not replied since.

  • @victorherreraguzman5014
    @victorherreraguzman5014 Місяць тому +40

    It was not a waste of my time, that's for sure. I did learn something today.
    Thanks for the video; it gives a better understanding of how these people think about repairs.

  • @highrider9168
    @highrider9168 Місяць тому +39

    yup,
    "intentional defection of a product in order to scam customers for more money" is in fact,
    planned obsolescence.

    • @RetroProg
      @RetroProg Місяць тому +2

      Which i thought had been patented by Apple....

  • @BillCalahan
    @BillCalahan Місяць тому +104

    Businesses are only "green" up to the point where it hits them financially.

    • @factsoverfeelings1776
      @factsoverfeelings1776 Місяць тому +9

      And even when they claim to be green they aren't. Because there is no such thing as a green company.

  • @glkelly308
    @glkelly308 Місяць тому +227

    Microsoft were probably horrified as to how many Xbox Ones were salvaged and made sure it wasn't going to happen with the Series X and S. Still, if you think they're bad, look at what Apple get up to! We need that right to repair law.

    • @559925
      @559925 Місяць тому +14

      Nah Microsoft is even worse than Apple

    • @charlesbronson1959
      @charlesbronson1959 Місяць тому +15

      😅🤣😂🤣😅Just look a what Sony are doing right now

    • @AleksPizana
      @AleksPizana Місяць тому

      Nah, I don't believe that. most likely it has something to do with their protection methods, cause it makes no sense to lock someone out from getting into their ecosystem.

    • @Caleb-q2p
      @Caleb-q2p Місяць тому

      @@559925na Apple are worse serioulising parts really Apple

    • @timballam3675
      @timballam3675 Місяць тому +7

      They generally lose money on the consoles but make money on the games.....

  • @nickwhite4632
    @nickwhite4632 Місяць тому +6

    Phil, good to see you making a success of your business. Proof that hard work can get you where you want to be. Keep it up and all the best.

  • @rengx5284
    @rengx5284 24 дні тому +1

    Thanks for the video, you're doing great job out there. I'm happy I found your channel, we should let everyone know what Microsoft is doing. People should have a right to repair their consoles without this data protection bs

  • @gforce833
    @gforce833 Місяць тому +41

    They probably have a service tool to replace the ssd for warranty repairs, but they're never going to give it way. Fixing second hand consoles instead of buying new ones is bad for their profits.

    • @Warlock_UK
      @Warlock_UK Місяць тому +1

      *sort of* but don't they sell at a loss because it's a vehicle for getting Gamepass subscriptions?

    • @EelofTheTRIMS
      @EelofTheTRIMS Місяць тому +5

      @@Warlock_UKthat’s not what “selling at a loss” means. It’s a common thing that people don’t understand it because the term itself is almost a lie.
      They are making money off each console sold BUT it’s classed as selling at a loss until r&d and production costs have been recovered.
      For example ps5 released “selling at a loss” but due to the high sales by August 2021 it was no longer selling at a loss.

    • @Warlock_UK
      @Warlock_UK Місяць тому

      @@EelofTheTRIMS Factoring in R&D, of course - though they could offset that elsewhere. Initially (well, in 2022) it was hinted that a series X could cost $500 - $700 to manufacture. Whether or not that includes a fraction of R&D isn't known - but still, if the current per unit manufacture cost is more, then they're doing it to get people to buy accessories, gamepass etc etc.
      Whereas Sony don't currently make a loss, neither do Nintendo.

    • @EelofTheTRIMS
      @EelofTheTRIMS Місяць тому +1

      @@Warlock_UKhinted and actually is are very different things. What you have to remember is most of the time when people do this they are treating it as making the console themselves and not factoring in that massive contracts for millions of each part will cost far far far less per individual part which brings production costs down drastically.
      Though the chip shortage at the start of the generation most likely drove prices high this time around though.

    • @kylethompson1379
      @kylethompson1379 Місяць тому

      Their policies are bad for profits. Xbox is not doing well. This won't help them.

  • @lietus4192
    @lietus4192 Місяць тому +19

    This happened to me i got burned for 100 eur , was said to be not working after a storm , turned to be robbed of the ssd and broken beyond repair, never buying a series console for repair .

  • @coladict
    @coladict Місяць тому +10

    Nothing is stopping Microsoft from releasing an image file with an unpaired drive, waiting to be paired. Unless the motherboard chip that stores that pairing information is a write-once chip and it's gets fused off after pairing.
    Frankly component pairing should be illegal. Not just for consumer electronics like this, but for everything. Mercedes has been doing it for about 20 years. An arrow on your dashboard broke? You can't replace a part on their car without going to their shop and paying their extortionist prices.

  • @pullmeifinger
    @pullmeifinger Місяць тому +13

    140 quid is extremely reasonable, it's not just the parts it's your expertise

  • @farmerJ-zp9dj
    @farmerJ-zp9dj Місяць тому +12

    Why don't Microsoft have a OSU1 UPDATE for the Series X to fix the constant failures of the SSD ?
    It's still encrypted anyway with a OSU but saving the Series X from tens of thousands of ewaste , oh that's logic i forgot !

  • @AledBoast
    @AledBoast 16 днів тому +1

    Same issue with the old disc drives married to the motherboard but at least you could change the daughter board or extract the key

  • @AMikeOnLine
    @AMikeOnLine Місяць тому +49

    What folk need to remember is you can pick up a Working Series X for less than £200. I got a virtually brand new one with controller and all boxed as new for £200 off gumtree. Much less hassle and saving you a big headache trying to get a broken one fixed. These companies need to stop using weird screws as well, having to buy special tools just to fix a game controller is ridiculous. Why can't they just use normal screws.?! Great video and informative.👍

    • @BetweenTheLyons
      @BetweenTheLyons Місяць тому +12

      "Why can't they just use *normal* screws?"
      You just answered your own question. They don't want normies fixing things easily if there's even a 0.01% chance they might just buy another.

    • @7366-HSGG
      @7366-HSGG Місяць тому +1

      arnt the screws just T8 or T10 screws or similar?

    • @truthinlifewoken6698
      @truthinlifewoken6698 Місяць тому +1

      ​@@BetweenTheLyons bosch also use T10 or t8 screws its a manufacturing thing.

    • @macduff1699
      @macduff1699 Місяць тому

      Because the tool you need it's them who sell it guaranteed

  • @0errab0
    @0errab0 Місяць тому +47

    My friend did this to a Series X that he bought broken about a two years ago. The console was damaged by a power surge and stop working according to the original owner, he sold it to him for 125.00 US. I told him that I think he needed to replace certain chip (can't remember the name of it) and recommended that he take it to a repair shop because fine soldering would be required and the chip was hard to come by. He kept insisting that he'd fix it himself and told me that it's probably something simple. I offered to buy the unit off him for 175.00, he refused and proceeded to format the SSD (without backing it up or trying to clone it). I had warned him that people were saying that you can't mess with the SSD because the unit will be useless without it. Now whenever I visit him, I remark about how lovely his 125.00 paperweight is!

    • @U-inverse369
      @U-inverse369 Місяць тому +2

      There are purposes in lessons but i wouldnt sprinkle salt in this wound. Smart people learn from mistakes of others.

    • @boziewz6125
      @boziewz6125 Місяць тому

      It won't be long before someone figures it out and it'll work again.
      It'll only take 1 dev to get annoyed.
      PlayStation tried this and failed, xbox/Microsoft is not special, someone will hack it.

    • @dannymc1971
      @dannymc1971 Місяць тому

      Wait till u mess up real good hes gonna rinse u for the rest of ur life bro

  • @pilksuk
    @pilksuk Місяць тому +15

    My guess is they stripped it down to pull the SDD (legal requirement for auction houses this stuff is normally from bailiff companies) and didn't care about if the console was working after that as it was getting lumped into an auction.

    • @highrider9168
      @highrider9168 Місяць тому

      ignorant people not wiping the drive but physically trashing the console to get the drive.

    • @pilksuk
      @pilksuk Місяць тому +2

      @@highrider9168 Not ignorant just people that by law have to REMOVE the drive and dont get paid enough to care.

    • @fffrrraannkk
      @fffrrraannkk Місяць тому +1

      @@pilksuk I'm confused. Why are they legally required to remove the SSD?

    • @pilksuk
      @pilksuk Місяць тому +1

      @@fffrrraannkk UK Data protection act companies must ensure personal data is professionally data wiped and certificates provided or the hard drives have been destroyed.

    • @fffrrraannkk
      @fffrrraannkk Місяць тому

      @@pilksuk Gotcha. Thanks for clarifying. That's a good law and I wish they had it in the US. So they decided to throw out the drive instead of having it professionally reset to factory settings becuase it would have cost them money and/or time to get it certified?

  • @meandgrumpymario1456
    @meandgrumpymario1456 Місяць тому

    Człowieniu jaki Ty masz zajebiscie medialny głos. Siedzimy i słuchamy Ciebie jak zahipnotyzowani.

  • @sneezyferret6482
    @sneezyferret6482 Місяць тому +29

    Someone needs to figure out how to extract the key off the CPU. Pairing it to the SSD is a boneheaded idea, and why I will never get one of these bricks.

    • @robertharper3114
      @robertharper3114 Місяць тому +11

      I've always hated Microsoft getting into the games console business. Sega was so much more in tune with the history and so much less anti consumer. They also took risks!

    • @SproutyPottedPlant
      @SproutyPottedPlant Місяць тому +2

      @@YourPrivateEyewee need them back!

    • @CheesyX2
      @CheesyX2 Місяць тому +4

      @@YourPrivateEyeThe PSX was 299$ msrp in 1995 which would be around 620$ today, also not very consumer if you go by that logic. And you left out the fact that the Saturn was technically more powerful and advanced then the PSX (harder to develop for, especially in that time, but still more powerful if handled by a competent developer). It also had the ability to upgrade system memory, another thing which was out of the question on the PSX. The saturns architecture was much more complicated but had way more potential due to its multiprocessor design which is why it cost more. There are preview builds out there from Shenmue running on the Saturn and they look better then anything ever released on the PSX which only shows how much potential this console really had.

    • @scottneil1187
      @scottneil1187 Місяць тому +2

      ​@@YourPrivateEyeStill around, they're a huge company in Japan and still make and publish games, Alien Isolation for example. They just don't make consoles anymore.

    • @Knaeckebrotsaege
      @Knaeckebrotsaege Місяць тому +1

      I was thinking more of the reverse... there's plenty of SSD controllers that have mptools available that let you change _anything_ about the SSD, including name it identifies as, serial number etc. ... essentially make a 1-2TB SSD that has a controller with mptools available pretend to be an original xbox SSD via the serial and model whitelist. That obviously wouldn't work here, but _could_ be an upgrade solution for all the crippled 512GB consoles like the series S where buying an expansion card isn't worth it cause it costs more than the whole console is worth

  • @dav1dbone
    @dav1dbone Місяць тому +5

    I would be returning it to the auction house explaining that by removing the drive and withholding/destroying it permanently ruins the console, they should at least advise this pre auction,

  • @chrismclaren113
    @chrismclaren113 Місяць тому +59

    Planed e waste

  • @wallace8637
    @wallace8637 Місяць тому +9

    Very super engineering on the hardware side. Just the oppisite on the software. I both love and hate xbox series x.

  • @DEMONDINGUS
    @DEMONDINGUS Місяць тому

    Mine acted the same way after a lightning strike. Honestly, it’s been nice taking a break.

  • @martincrazereptiles8477
    @martincrazereptiles8477 Місяць тому

    It's been while since watching tvis channel. Akways find it fascinating watch you explain abd fixing consoles

  • @n7russ38
    @n7russ38 Місяць тому

    Always look forward to your videos Phil. New shop looks great 😎

  • @scottneil1187
    @scottneil1187 Місяць тому +1

    They did the same thing with 360 disc drives, couldn't just replace them, you had to flash the new drive with the old ones code, bound to the machine like their hds.

  • @andrewquinn5946
    @andrewquinn5946 Місяць тому +55

    SSD’s dont last forever thats a ridiculous move from microsoft!

    • @AleksPizana
      @AleksPizana Місяць тому +13

      That's why he refers to it as Planned Obsolescence, cause they know the consoles will be dead in like 3-4 years.

    • @Sbrillo43
      @Sbrillo43 Місяць тому +4

      Ok but with Sony is even worse. If ssd failed you can trash your ps5. Ok, you always can swap ssd but if you don’t have the right equipment you need to send your console to a specialist but I think it will be very expensive.

    • @EgorZA82
      @EgorZA82 Місяць тому +4

      ​@@AleksPizana my console is 4 years now and no problems

    • @alexwesley6829
      @alexwesley6829 Місяць тому

      That's the point....

    • @alexwesley6829
      @alexwesley6829 Місяць тому +1

      ​@@EgorZA82same...both series X and ps5....but the point is...they won't work for ever...SSD's only have a certain amount of times that you can re-write on them

  • @BizzleBug2016
    @BizzleBug2016 17 днів тому

    They did the same thing with the DVD drives on the xbox360, couldn't just swap it out for a new 1 you needed to flash the key file that matched the mobo.

  • @pauldoake6188
    @pauldoake6188 Місяць тому

    So glad I folked out £245 at cex for the 2tb official memory card. I hope this variation that's coming out might be the way to go. But I'll stay tuned with you and wait and see hopefully my series X doesn't f up.

  • @MrSimplySniping
    @MrSimplySniping Місяць тому

    People may think the memory is swappable and they take out the 1tb memory before selling.. maybe even to sell it separately for the same reason. It’s a shame but this video may help more understand ✌️

  • @AutisticMan78
    @AutisticMan78 Місяць тому

    Pleased to see your channel is growing hope u and family good sir

  • @AidanBenny
    @AidanBenny Місяць тому +9

    For this reason and you first bringing light to it is why I sold my Series X and just use my One X and play the new game on my PC

    • @sachacozette9292
      @sachacozette9292 Місяць тому

      bruh, like sparking zero the new dragon ball game you need serie x or i good pc to run it fine

    • @AidanBenny
      @AidanBenny Місяць тому +1

      @@sachacozette9292 Never had any intrest in anything to do with Dragon Ball.. besides my PC can run almost any game since it has a Ryzen 7 5800X3D and a RTX 3070

    • @sachacozette9292
      @sachacozette9292 Місяць тому

      @@AidanBenny sparking zero this game is number 1 sell in so many area and did more than call of duty

  • @No2traitor
    @No2traitor Місяць тому

    Enjoyed this little story,thanks.

  • @olejnikster
    @olejnikster Місяць тому +1

    Reminds me of the Xbox 360 fiasco with the DVD drive key. Defective by design

  • @antoinedacosta9141
    @antoinedacosta9141 Місяць тому +4

    Microsoft needs to make available as a downloadable file, the last known good signed partition in the XBox Account of the user.
    That could well result in reducing the number of dead consoles.
    In that case someone could bring it's XBox for repair to a local fixer, with the partition in an USB stick or by e-mail.

    • @mbob4337
      @mbob4337 Місяць тому +4

      Never gonna happen. The goal is for them to make more money. System dies. By new system. System dies from age. Buy next system gen console. Rinse and repeat.

  • @Paddy_Roche
    @Paddy_Roche Місяць тому

    Hi Mate, hope all is well with the family. love the new workshop. I had a feeling you'd be in for some fun when i saw Microsoft in the title, lol. Take care.

  • @LKBRICKS1993
    @LKBRICKS1993 Місяць тому

    Looking forward to it. Loving the new work shop.

    • @TheCod3r
      @TheCod3r  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks buddy, much appreciated

  • @BlueJayKRO
    @BlueJayKRO Місяць тому

    Great informative video our kid 👍🏼

  • @alexwesley6829
    @alexwesley6829 Місяць тому +26

    I'd be demanding my money back from the auction house due to them knowingly selling me something that is basically permanently bricked

    • @DaxHewitt
      @DaxHewitt Місяць тому +6

      Auctions are normally sold as seen / buyer beware.
      You don't get the protections that ebay offer.

    • @echo-hotel
      @echo-hotel Місяць тому

      😂

  • @goldenratiorob4907
    @goldenratiorob4907 Місяць тому

    The encryption code must be in the eeprom you could try to copy the eeprom from another X-box and clone the drive from the same X-Box! You then have a drive that matches the eeprom!

  • @EnOrangeSoffa
    @EnOrangeSoffa Місяць тому +1

    Assuming they don't toss em or used some other company to remove it, the auction house can probably fetch the SSD back to him if he contacted them

  • @smashtactix
    @smashtactix Місяць тому

    just a quick question, as a lamen who know's little to nothing about repairing consoles, I was just wondering - could you not get a broken console with a mathcing board and ssd then place it into that xbox to get that one working or does the removal of the ssd go deeper than just the motherboard, ?. the reason i ask is in mobile phones I.E apple you have to remove a chip and a board and you can just replace the bothe to make the phone work, you can not just replace one of the parts, great video, just popped up in my feed, thanks for your time.

  • @Blockah
    @Blockah Місяць тому

    17:16 Thanks for posting bro! Subbed!

  • @gam85191
    @gam85191 Місяць тому +10

    At least you tried mate, microsoft need to get their act together. But also, the ps5 isn't that much better with their non-removable ssd, but at least theirs isn't married to the motherboard and a technician has a chance to fix it

    • @scottneil1187
      @scottneil1187 Місяць тому

      If you're confident in soldering, you can at least put a new one in a PS5. Still not ideal but at least it's not bound to the console.

  • @gilius2k156
    @gilius2k156 29 днів тому

    I woke up a bit late today and I've been going through some old hardware and I'm sure I've personally got one of these with the nexus chip. Please advise if I should take it to China for repair or what would you recommend? Cheers.

  • @SwitchUpYt
    @SwitchUpYt Місяць тому

    Hello mate I’ve finally got around to packing up our broken Switch Lite if you’re still ok to take a look? 🙏

    • @TheCod3r
      @TheCod3r  Місяць тому

      Hey mate. Yeah by all means. If you get it sent over to me I'll do my best on getting it going for you

  • @Stainless316L
    @Stainless316L Місяць тому

    We live in a time where manufacturers don't build things to last anymore they build them to be disposable like new cars for example.

  • @matthewhardwick8208
    @matthewhardwick8208 Місяць тому

    I only buy consoles directly from Microsoft, Sony or Nintendo these days. Usually not at launch because they either sell out in 10 seconds or sometimes the launch models have typical problems like getting bricked with no power or a faulty disc drive.

  • @garethlloyd1445
    @garethlloyd1445 Місяць тому

    I do enjoy watching this channel now and them. The sponsorship ads do put me off watching. It's not enough for me to subscribe, But the one thing that stops me from ever subscribing is when creators beg for the viewers to subscribe.

  • @DwarfKilla
    @DwarfKilla Місяць тому

    Great Stuff.

  • @notmyrealname1526
    @notmyrealname1526 Місяць тому +1

    Bought a XBOX One X Scorpio Edition that failed updating for 40€ the other day.
    Thought it's just a software issue, bad HDD, bad SATA cable or something other minor. Nope, seller brought it to a shop and got it back with E100. Idiots replaced the mainboard, but not the disc drive.
    Pristine limited edition console is now a donor because I can't pair the fully operational hardware. At least I can harvest it to fix several other consoles...

    • @jaykiller4510
      @jaykiller4510 Місяць тому

      So find someone with the right software to flash them.

    • @notmyrealname1526
      @notmyrealname1526 Місяць тому

      @@jaykiller4510 XBONE hasn't been cracked yet, parts can't be remarried. Only way to get this thing working again is to find the correct daughter board.

  • @pifandrei5743
    @pifandrei5743 Місяць тому

    I loved my Xboxes. All of them. I have the x series now. Still play from time to time , twice a year or so 😆

  • @stephenraven6159
    @stephenraven6159 Місяць тому

    Sorry to hear that phil

  • @Dragon_Slayer_Ornstein
    @Dragon_Slayer_Ornstein Місяць тому +24

    Why would you not just factory reset it instead of removing the SSD...

    • @LoganE01
      @LoganE01 Місяць тому

      Because it failed, or became corrupted... and the original is missing....

    • @scottneil1187
      @scottneil1187 Місяць тому +9

      Because some people are dumb.

    • @Zu3sUK
      @Zu3sUK Місяць тому +2

      Or just a scam

    • @sachacozette9292
      @sachacozette9292 Місяць тому +1

      @@scottneil1187 true

  • @jemtaovt1122
    @jemtaovt1122 Місяць тому +2

    Same thing with Nintendo Switches. The CPU and the SSD are bound. Remove the SSD, then you can completely forget about repairing said Nintendo Switch.
    Xbox AND Nintendo need to do something about this, because data protection is a genuine concern if selling a broken device to someone that can fix it. Why? Well if your credit card, paypal, bank or other is linked to the console on one of the accounts with auto-sign-on enabled, they can make as many purchases to their heart's content.

    • @robsta1980
      @robsta1980 Місяць тому

      They could fix it so easily. Even if you sell a faulty xbox and your card payment is on there, m$/nintendo could just prompt for authorisation using your banking phone app when trying to buy a game.

    • @jemtaovt1122
      @jemtaovt1122 Місяць тому

      @@robsta1980 That's certainly a possible fix to prevent fraudulent purchases (like Steam does with Paypal login), but the problem is that they just don't do that.

    • @AleksPizana
      @AleksPizana Місяць тому

      @@jemtaovt1122 Just sign out remotemy. It's not a concern at all.

    • @sachacozette9292
      @sachacozette9292 Місяць тому

      Sony ps5 pro is the worse because is too expensif

  • @notjustforhackers4252
    @notjustforhackers4252 Місяць тому +3

    This is why we just build a Linux console ourselves.

  • @RawzesCollection
    @RawzesCollection Місяць тому

    Q>. Can the firmware inside unit itself be cloned, so that it matches up with a known SSD with a known matching key off a working unit?. Just a thought.

    • @scottneil1187
      @scottneil1187 Місяць тому

      It can, it's complicated though.

  • @pau1farcry
    @pau1farcry Місяць тому

    Your video is very informative thank u😊😊

  • @BaSs_HaXoR
    @BaSs_HaXoR Місяць тому

    And what if, "the idiot who worked on this", *is actually the customer that bought it who opened it and left all the screws missing 😅
    Good video, learned quite a bit on the xbox one console, thanks for sharing.

  • @Vimes.
    @Vimes. Місяць тому

    Good video, sad result. Thanks for sharing.
    I do kinda get the removal of the SSD. There are times when I have donated certain PC's to charity, but I understand how to securely erase the contents of a HD, in particular a mechanical type.
    If the PC is only suited to a tip then I have considered physically damaging the non-working HD - if it could not be salvaged, to ensure the actual contents of the platters are not recoverable.
    With that mindset of feeling the need to be secure I personally would have absolutely zero understanding of the possible consequences of removing an SSD from an X-Box, as shown. Apart from protecting data and just meaning a new SSD is needed, not knowing how MS has linked them. Nor understanding about the levels of encryption by std on those SSD's.
    Ignorance , perhaps, over intent to create such an issue as shown here could well apply.
    That resolve, if they are interested, is down to MS to resolve.......good luck there.
    As noted in the comments already, if MS are to blame here then Apple better keep their heads down. The "rights to repair" only goes so far.............

  • @WidlyScuds
    @WidlyScuds Місяць тому +1

    that SSD is so accessible!

  • @SynisterNation
    @SynisterNation Місяць тому +1

    They have had keys for hdd/ssd since the og xbox.

  • @dirkjewitt5037
    @dirkjewitt5037 Місяць тому +17

    This is why you should get a cheap prebuilt or build your own PC. You can absolutely change things out without many issues. Just think, you can upgrade.

    • @jd-py5nm
      @jd-py5nm Місяць тому +1

      I got my xbox for the living room but you're right my pc is a frankenstein with parts going back a decade and can easily keep getting updates might just have to build a pc setup for the living room next

    • @dirkjewitt5037
      @dirkjewitt5037 Місяць тому +1

      @@jd-py5nm Xbox and PlayStation are basically stripped-down PC's. Xbox game pass is worth it as long as they don't continue to raise the price. So, you can play Xbox games on PC.

    • @559925
      @559925 Місяць тому +5

      Nah, console always more comfortable and user friendly.
      PC for work, Console for gaming.
      Also, I would never sacrifice my entire library like that.

    • @dirkjewitt5037
      @dirkjewitt5037 Місяць тому

      @@559925 Then I guess you're the perfect customer for the PS5 Pro.

    • @AleksPizana
      @AleksPizana Місяць тому

      If it was easier, people wouldn't pay other people to build their PC's. I could do it, but a lot of people won't and, I know just how expensive a good one would be, anyway.

  • @zzombiedeath
    @zzombiedeath Місяць тому

    apple did the same but i think there a bit better today !

  • @johnburns5783
    @johnburns5783 Місяць тому +24

    Good job Microsoft don’t make cars. Imagine,,70mph on the M6 and a voice pipes up, “ Your car will now restart and update.” 😉😉😉

    • @chrisv6126
      @chrisv6126 Місяць тому +4

      That very much sounds like something Tesla would do.

    • @johnburns5783
      @johnburns5783 Місяць тому +2

      @@chrisv6126 Nah, Tesla would wait till you’re parked up. 😂😂😂

    • @AleksPizana
      @AleksPizana Місяць тому +1

      That's just a Tesla.

    • @tonyarcher1997
      @tonyarcher1997 Місяць тому

      Lfmao

  • @syrus3k
    @syrus3k Місяць тому

    Microsoft could easily sell new SSDs that will work, you would just have to provide the console serial number to MS and they could post you a new disk that's got the OS on it etc that's been encrypted using their private key.

    • @pl_nd_
      @pl_nd_ Місяць тому

      This could easily solve the amount of broken series consoles being reduced. Although I think the back sticker is also important.

  • @dennisrogers6786
    @dennisrogers6786 Місяць тому +3

    Ps5 has the same issue, SSD failure due to always being on, looking and downloading updates, etc, so its always checking

  • @mjc0961
    @mjc0961 Місяць тому +35

    What data are they trying to protect anyway? FIFA saves? It's a game console, not a PC, there's no sensitive user data on it.

    • @metroid031993
      @metroid031993 Місяць тому +29

      Presumably, Xbox Live accounts, with associated credit cards. Seems pretty sensitive to me.

    • @functionatthejunction
      @functionatthejunction Місяць тому +5

      Live accounts and credit cards / pay pal accounts are sensitive.

    • @scottneil1187
      @scottneil1187 Місяць тому +1

      Eh?. You're clearly stuck in the past. There's just as much sensitive data as there is on your pc and phone these days, been that way for at least 3 console generations.

    • @w4yne3d61
      @w4yne3d61 Місяць тому

      Ur personal data obviously credit card details email address etc

  • @reg2590
    @reg2590 Місяць тому +19

    So the bottom line is that Xbox Series X consoles only last the life of the SSD which is 3-4 years.
    Xbox Series X consoles will never be retro machines in the future!! well done Microsoft.

    • @walterwolfgaming
      @walterwolfgaming Місяць тому +6

      You can't get statistics from one video and one device

    • @johnphillips4783
      @johnphillips4783 Місяць тому +4

      That's what they want anyway... They don't like the idea of people digging out an older console and putting a disc in playing a game that you own.
      They want you to buy a new digital-only console and spending a fortune on downloadable content and digital games....
      .... and then buying another shiny new console because your old one either died within a few years or less or became obsolete.

    • @zybch
      @zybch Місяць тому +6

      Just do what MS recommends and DON'T use the instant on (sleep) method to power down the console. The full power off only takes 4-5 seconds to turn back on again and there is no use of the SSD while its off. While sleeping its always polling the ssd, reducing its longevity, so just turn it properly off.

    • @robertharper3114
      @robertharper3114 Місяць тому +1

      Unless it gets hacked. Tale as old as time! Still no less egregious, and I wish companies weren't so scummy!

    • @UmmerFarooq-wx4yo
      @UmmerFarooq-wx4yo Місяць тому

      One of the microsoft staff was it Phil, saying that they want people just to know xbox when buying.

  • @dexietyy7922
    @dexietyy7922 Місяць тому

    I don’t understand why they don’t just factory reset the console? Or make sure you have a passkey on your account 👍

  • @drunksupportcharacter
    @drunksupportcharacter Місяць тому

    I know that the reason people steal the SSD's for whatever reason that basic function restricts the user, people know they can salvage the drive and sell it for £12 at cex.

  • @michealewk
    @michealewk Місяць тому

    You can fix it you can put any ssd into it along as it formatted correctly and you make a windows thumb drive ifixit have the guide

    • @TheCod3r
      @TheCod3r  Місяць тому

      No you can't, ifixit are wrong. If the drive dies the security key goes along with it. You need the original drive to obtain the security key

    • @LCJammer
      @LCJammer Місяць тому

      @@TheCod3r isn't this the same issue with ps5? the os on the internal ssd and if that dies the hardware rendered useless even if you manage to solder replacement chips.

  • @MajinStrach
    @MajinStrach Місяць тому +3

    is the term planned obsolescence?

  • @anasbakhit4303
    @anasbakhit4303 Місяць тому +1

    dear god! reaching the SSD on the Xbox Series X is such a headache.

  • @coolhawk2003
    @coolhawk2003 Місяць тому +2

    They take just as much time making sure you can't repair as they do build it. Sad world.

  • @crazybrain87
    @crazybrain87 Місяць тому

    You can get the reload for ssd from microsoft

  • @XWXS2
    @XWXS2 Місяць тому

    Technicaly could xbox change the ssd lock with an update to erase all those softlocks and ties to the ssd to make it changeable? would it be possible so they could be repairable in the future?
    I mean i know they would never do it but is it possible they could unlock all that with an update if they really want it?

  • @JohnButterfield-gf4kr
    @JohnButterfield-gf4kr Місяць тому +1

    I’ve not turned my xsx on in about a year 🤣

    • @Spartan_83
      @Spartan_83 25 днів тому

      Me with my PS5 after switching to PC lol I'm actually thinking about selling it.

  • @martytdd1606
    @martytdd1606 Місяць тому

    Why do people type 'Nah' when they disagree with a comment instead of just 'No'?
    I see it everywhere in different comment sections regardless of the video content.

  • @CostelloPlays
    @CostelloPlays 16 днів тому +1

    6:09 why would Microsoft do this ? What happens if the ssd is in the console but corrupts and you can't clone the key ? The ssd will be there but corrupted. Can you actually end up in a situation where you have the console with the original ssd which is corrupted so the console becomes a doorstop through no fault of your own ? 😂

  • @Man_Bear_Pig_new
    @Man_Bear_Pig_new 7 днів тому

    My lad goes threw a Nintendo switch every two years , I have 3 broken 2 of them are charging ports , is it worth repairs ?

  • @neddy1287
    @neddy1287 Місяць тому +14

    If anyone is that desperate to buy an Xbox series x. Save up your money and buy it brand new stop taking chances of buying second hand running the risk of getting fooked over property. Data on the SSD is Encrypted and paired to the console and will not work on another console. People are forgetting that you purchase the games digitally can be redownload using your Xbox account

    • @djsuth7727
      @djsuth7727 Місяць тому +2

      I know ... crazy. Yes, blame Microsoft for the design of the console ... but the prior owner has been very scummy in removing the SSD.

    • @LordOOTFD
      @LordOOTFD Місяць тому +3

      It just goes to show that if you don't have root access to the device you don't own it. Those Xboxes are Microsoft property and they control who can repair them, they're just on indefinite lease.

    • @vorperaxeses3187
      @vorperaxeses3187 Місяць тому +4

      100% you will own nothing and be happy ​@LordOOTFD

    • @neddy1287
      @neddy1287 Місяць тому

      @@LordOOTFD Root access next to impossible on a Xbox and mind you the root feature is on Android operating system not on operating system that the Xbox operating on that some what related to windows 10 but with custom kernel that we know nothing about

    • @neddy1287
      @neddy1287 Місяць тому

      @@vorperaxeses3187 That funny you say that you don't even own your own house let alone paying for indefinitely mortgage

  • @JonGodcommadore65
    @JonGodcommadore65 Місяць тому +1

    It's tragic that what is essentially an x86 PC can not be maintained. I get your ire about it.

  • @TyrantFinderUK
    @TyrantFinderUK Місяць тому

    do you service xbox series x

    • @TheCod3r
      @TheCod3r  Місяць тому

      Yes mate I charge £45 for a service. You can book it in with me at www.thecod3r.repair

  • @Dr.Gunsmith
    @Dr.Gunsmith Місяць тому +1

    It’s a paperweight 🤨

  • @Dale-sj6ru
    @Dale-sj6ru Місяць тому +1

    Well, I didn't know that. I won't ever be buying an xbox then.

  • @rivalrepairs
    @rivalrepairs Місяць тому

    Strange why someone would go to the trouble to remove it

  • @metavize8046
    @metavize8046 Місяць тому

    Hi master, i have a problem with replacing ps4 controller charging ic, like bd92003, i have tried many ways but the ic not soldering well, the pins around not soldering well, pleaaaase help❤❤❤
    God bless you

  • @gthaschemernottz
    @gthaschemernottz 5 днів тому

    What are the points to taking the ssd out if its only made for that xbox

  • @STRANGExDAYSx
    @STRANGExDAYSx Місяць тому

    All of these corporations are out of control these days and can pretty much do whatever they want and get away with it because lawsuits won't even put a dent into trillion dollar companies.

  • @sachacozette9292
    @sachacozette9292 Місяць тому

    Mine have 2 years old and what uou think is a fault? For me no, serie X/S ar i good consol and ps5 have problem with the ps5 pro price and scalper gonna do it

  • @GodFartherOG
    @GodFartherOG Місяць тому +1

    They could aatleast make it clear on the box nd on the console not to remove the ssd as it would brick the xbox.

  • @Tadick994
    @Tadick994 17 днів тому

    Good to know

  • @theflyers88
    @theflyers88 Місяць тому +1

    Hi I wanted to no I have a halo series x and the ssd won't play games it just restarts console I never opened it would you be able to fix it thanks

  • @lcd8927
    @lcd8927 Місяць тому +3

    Does the ps5 have the same problem or is it just Xbox

    • @TheCod3r
      @TheCod3r  Місяць тому +10

      On the PS5 there are 6 chips soldered to the board. You can replace 3 of them, the other 3 are paired, so it's sort of the same

  • @soldierandsunshineshow5583
    @soldierandsunshineshow5583 Місяць тому +1

    Microsoft is high giving themselves this was done on purpose

  • @teflondom-w80
    @teflondom-w80 Місяць тому

    Companies are only green in departments where they receive government funding to be so or it suits them financially.

  • @Bdizzy420
    @Bdizzy420 Місяць тому +1

    You would think the sssd prapiatary cards you can buy should work

    • @SlyStarling
      @SlyStarling Місяць тому

      Not really, they are external drives. Its not recommended nor is it easy to install a OS on a externel drive on a desktop

  • @ZombieTechie
    @ZombieTechie Місяць тому +1

    What about Sony? I hear the PS5 uses a different SSD than the one you can replace for the OS. Just curious.

    • @scottneil1187
      @scottneil1187 Місяць тому

      It's not bound to the console like MacroShafts, it is however soldered in, can be replaced if you know how to solder though.

    • @ZombieTechie
      @ZombieTechie Місяць тому

      @@scottneil1187 that I dont, but am glad it can be fixed if I get it into the right hands. I love both, but have been leaning away from Xbox for awhile now. Thank you for the reply.

    • @sachacozette9292
      @sachacozette9292 Місяць тому

      @@ZombieTechie ps5 pro is the worse

  • @crazybrain87
    @crazybrain87 Місяць тому

    Xbox has a usb install system you have to go into special menu to install i know about this cause i had an xbox that basicly had the video go dead and the system was supposed to reinstall all of xbox system files

  • @clean_ninja-gaming9618
    @clean_ninja-gaming9618 Місяць тому

    I actually have a program that decrypts Xbox ssd data I used to fix ssd’s for the Xbox 1’s and now that I don’t do it anymore I have a useless program the program is called 4DDIG ssd data recovery

    • @MrChrisRP
      @MrChrisRP Місяць тому +1

      I am familiar with the developer's name. It is in the positive category and thus, I do not doubt you.