Restoring the Original Xbox - Retro Console Restoration & Repair

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  • Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
  • Restoring the original Xbox. In this episode I will restore this old Xbox. The console is very dusty and it has some problems, but nothing beyond restoration. The disc drive is stuck and it won't save the time and date if it's unplugged. Both are common problems with the Xbox and pretty easy to repair. This unit has been unused for along time and it also needs to be cleaned from all the dust on the inside and outside. I wanted to publish this episode right before Christmas have got this gaming console for Christmas almost 20 years ago.
    I wanted to keep the stickers at the bottom intact so I used isopropyl alcohol to soften the glue. This allowed me to lift the sticker with a sharp blade without ruining it. Fun fact: the bottom says opening the console will void the warranty. Of course the warranty is over but eve if the console was new it wouldn't. The FTC has deemed warranty stickers illegal in the US with some exceptions. Nevertheless, it was fun to try to get in unnoticed.
    The disassembly was pretty straightforward. A few screws here and there and a ton of cables to wiggle free. After everything was out of the body I opened the disc drive. I didn't see any tutorials for this type of drive. so I had to figure that out myself. Microsoft used different drives in different versions of the original Xbox. The disc drive is stuck for one of two reasons. Either the rubber band is too stretched and it slips of there is too much dust. I shrunk the band by boiling it for a minute or two. I blew all the dust off and whatever was left was cleaned off with isopropyl alcohol.
    I also wanted to replace the condensator which is used to keep the time and date if the xbox is unplugged. Condensator is basically a small battery.. Microsoft used cheap condensator for this and they start leaking eventually. Condensator contains acid which causes corrosion and might ruin the motherboard so I had to remove the condensator anyways. I replaced it with similar but different looking condensator. Only in v1.6 xbox the condensator won't start leaking. The corrosion was removed by washing the board with isopropyl alcohol.
    On the board there was also heat sink to cool the CPU and GPU. Between heat sink and the board there is always thermal past or thermal pad that is used to transfer heat. If there is air gaps the heat wont transfer efficiently enough. Also if the thermal paste dries, that can cause overheating so I replaced the paste. It's important to clean the old paste. A small drop of paste in the middle of the CPU is the best way to apply it. Some people draw X or something else silly but that might cause air bubbles. A simple drop is the best based on my research.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 8 тис.

  • @OddTinkering
    @OddTinkering  4 роки тому +3583

    Hello everyone! Next week it's Christmas so I wanted to wish you all merry Christmas (just merry normal day,if you don't celebrate Christmas). I hope you get as awesome presents as this Xbox was 18 years ago!

    • @zay3441
      @zay3441 4 роки тому +66

      This is like tech asmr lol

    • @Bluedemons213
      @Bluedemons213 4 роки тому +63

      12:39 look how corroded it is
      BRUSHING INTENSIFIES

    • @markcumbriauk
      @markcumbriauk 4 роки тому +20

      Merry Brexmas to You too

    • @cynosimp1191
      @cynosimp1191 4 роки тому +9

      I agree with @hello :p

    • @redsnowonline5803
      @redsnowonline5803 4 роки тому +9

      I love your work so happy holidays

  • @StygianOubliette
    @StygianOubliette 4 роки тому +11951

    The fact that this is considered “retro” now makes me feel ancient.

    • @broken_font1881
      @broken_font1881 4 роки тому +327

      I still use mine to this day so I consider it modern 😉

    • @animusfollus5941
      @animusfollus5941 4 роки тому +162

      C-ball Helmet no, it will be ‘’retro’’ in approximately 2 years

    • @animusfollus5941
      @animusfollus5941 4 роки тому +25

      C-ball Helmet so don’t worry 😀😀😀

    • @matthewdavies2057
      @matthewdavies2057 4 роки тому +17

      We are.

    • @SolitaryBro
      @SolitaryBro 4 роки тому +106

      It's not that you (or me) are old, it's the fact that the term "Retro" is applied to things that are not so old these days much like the term "Rare"...

  • @finned.7211
    @finned.7211 4 роки тому +2825

    If this guy ever decided to do a jumpscare my soul would leave my body

    • @gabriellefoust9176
      @gabriellefoust9176 4 роки тому +210

      just watching him gently unscrewing stuff and then an image of a horror game character with really loud screaming. #1 scariest thing ever. pls no. if he reads this i fear for the next one

    • @yousufsiddiqsyed4412
      @yousufsiddiqsyed4412 4 роки тому +38

      liking this so he may read it

    • @dadocta8355
      @dadocta8355 4 роки тому +11

      YOUSUF SIDDIQ SYED Same, lol.

    • @yousufsiddiqsyed4412
      @yousufsiddiqsyed4412 4 роки тому +5

      @@dadocta8355 😂

    • @Edwardvc23
      @Edwardvc23 4 роки тому +14

      I would die

  • @ragaboioey
    @ragaboioey 4 роки тому +362

    This is like the part from Toy Story where the old guy is fixing woody, accept woody
    is an Xbox from 2001 in this case.

    • @gnarly.bulblax
      @gnarly.bulblax 4 роки тому +12

      Well the old guy was literally restoring Woody for him to be placed in a museum

    • @darkzero3
      @darkzero3 4 роки тому +1

      That’s why I find these videos so relaxing! I didn’t put two and two together! Thanks!

    • @ashto46_playz44
      @ashto46_playz44 4 роки тому

      Haha in this case ITS IB A CASE HAHA

    • @tifforo1
      @tifforo1 4 роки тому +1

      I reject that Woody is an Xbox from 2001. I think that he cannot be described as any system except one made by Nintendo, Sega, Atari, or Coleco.

    • @mosaic6225
      @mosaic6225 3 роки тому +2

      how different would the movie be if woody was just a game console lmao

  • @Extremelybadpiggies
    @Extremelybadpiggies Рік тому +14

    This is my favorite UA-cam channel. His videos so relaxing and he never put a anoying sound into It

  • @dwtj01
    @dwtj01 2 роки тому +6

    Thank you so much for sharing this! Went through this entire process tonight and my Xbox is working SO WELL! Tray opens first time every time, no more continuously setting the clock after a power failure, and I have the reassurance of fresh thermal compound. Amazing AMAZING video!

  • @GaijinCartoonist
    @GaijinCartoonist 3 роки тому +468

    "Restoring Original Xbox -"
    Me: "Okay"
    "Retro Console Restoration"
    Me Remembering Unboxing a New One: "...okay."

    • @nomos_lol
      @nomos_lol 3 роки тому +7

      I know right? I was in 7th grade when I got mine.

    • @reviewilliams248
      @reviewilliams248 3 роки тому +2

      I still have one, but it's in the basement. Everyone is scared to go down there so we bought an xbox 360, sadly it was kept on day and night and eventually froze up. We couldn't rlly play any games either, since the discs were all scratched up 😅

    • @donfelipeofficial5055
      @donfelipeofficial5055 3 роки тому

      It is retro

    • @marilpez740
      @marilpez740 3 роки тому +1

      I was playing halo ce on my Xbox yesterday

    • @africancouscous
      @africancouscous 3 роки тому +3

      @@marilpez740 I just completed halo 2 on legendary yesterday too

  • @DougLarsenMN
    @DougLarsenMN 2 роки тому +7

    My god the memories. That fan kept me warm. Crazy to see how complex the build was vs the N64 Restoration.

  • @jayfrm404
    @jayfrm404 3 роки тому +47

    When Bill sees that new capacitor he’ll know😂

  • @magicalfluffybunny
    @magicalfluffybunny 4 роки тому +137

    I'm so amused at how delicately the warranty stickers are removed and replaced on systems 20+ years old

    • @rustykid1285
      @rustykid1285 3 роки тому

      Its 18years old? Ithey where put into production in 2001 2003

    • @rustykid1285
      @rustykid1285 3 роки тому

      2001*2002*

    • @draketimmerman3837
      @draketimmerman3837 3 роки тому +8

      @@rustykid1285 2001 was 20 years ago now 🤷‍♀️

    • @rustykid1285
      @rustykid1285 3 роки тому +8

      @@draketimmerman3837 holy fuck

    • @six_buck_dlc
      @six_buck_dlc 3 роки тому +1

      im surprised they even sell warranty stickers for specific consoles otherwise where did he get it from

  • @williamsanborn9195
    @williamsanborn9195 4 роки тому +12

    I've always loved hearing and feeling the little pop that comes when you loosen a screw for the first time. It's just so satisfying!

  • @hopLight2322
    @hopLight2322 Рік тому +2

    You are piecing my childhood back together, one video at a time. You sir, are a legend and a therapist

  • @sins2610
    @sins2610 4 роки тому +111

    The fact that this is almost 19 years old is beyond me

    • @johndavies4644
      @johndavies4644 4 роки тому +1

      I remember these brand new! And have one I got from argos.

    • @matsku5853
      @matsku5853 4 роки тому +3

      No shit you have Fortnite pfp xd

    • @guilhermegmoreir
      @guilhermegmoreir 4 роки тому +1

      It's really shocking once you realize it... I still remember back in 2000, when the PS2 was released and I was drolling over the graphics of games like FFX and Metal Gear... Back then, I still had my good old PSX (The actual original Playstation) and I dreamed the day I could get my own PS2...

  • @dinolin1654
    @dinolin1654 4 роки тому +141

    12:38: Look how corroded it is
    *Cuts to aggressively scrubbing the motherboard*

    • @thesturm8686
      @thesturm8686 4 роки тому +6

      @Jordan Corrigan i assume PCB is harder than plastic toothbrush so the brush can't scratch it

    • @momfiethehunter504
      @momfiethehunter504 4 роки тому +6

      @@thesturm8686 that's correct, however the components on the board that had damage from the leaking cap could have fallen off by the aggressive scrubbing but luckily that doesn't happen very often

  • @Blank-n7c
    @Blank-n7c 9 місяців тому +1

    Bringing old analog machines back to life from the dead ☠️ great restoration

  • @lukebennet6989
    @lukebennet6989 4 роки тому +43

    " I added some new adhesive to hold the rubber pads. Bill will never know I was tinkering in there." 😂 That got me good.

  • @enderael7878
    @enderael7878 3 роки тому +1

    This console was my first, even so fitting how it was released on the same year as my birth.
    To see it getting restored into its best condition, I thought of how beautiful it was since the last day I had mines.

  • @Paulo-mg3be
    @Paulo-mg3be 4 роки тому +263

    TheRelaxingEnd: who are you?
    Odd tinkering: im you but with black gloves

    • @faneskater
      @faneskater 4 роки тому +24

      The dark side of TheRelaxingEnd

    • @n6khan_
      @n6khan_ 4 роки тому +9

      *Suspense Dramatically Intensifies*

    • @mr_bear6362
      @mr_bear6362 4 роки тому +2

      And Better

    • @strateg4play
      @strateg4play 4 роки тому +3

      @@mr_bear6362 we need a collaboration of them

    • @n6khan_
      @n6khan_ 4 роки тому +3

      Asphyxia What if they are the same person............... Om-

  • @leftyfourguns
    @leftyfourguns 3 роки тому +195

    So my mom was always right: "just put some alcohol on it" literally fixes everything

    • @Syrnkop
      @Syrnkop 3 роки тому +11

      I put some on my dead grandpa it sadly didn't work

    • @leftyfourguns
      @leftyfourguns 3 роки тому +15

      @@Syrnkop Alcohol goes IN grandpa, not on him

    • @3vorp
      @3vorp 3 роки тому +4

      @@leftyfourguns r/cursedcomments

    • @KungFuKendrick
      @KungFuKendrick 3 роки тому +1

      @@leftyfourguns what is the proper way to put it in?

    • @KungFuKendrick
      @KungFuKendrick 3 роки тому

      @@leftyfourguns I don't wanna mess up

  • @MUSTASCH1O
    @MUSTASCH1O 8 місяців тому

    I like how the whole device is tied together with a few long bolts. That's a sign of a good, thought-out design in my humble opinion. Longer bolts are often better at maintaining preload forces than shorter ones.

  • @SCUMMY4205
    @SCUMMY4205 2 роки тому

    Still has the best start up intro
    That green ambiance with the pulsing noises flashing to the logo
    I thought that was so epic as a kid when I'd go over to my friends house to play his Xbox. We always played start wars knight of the old republic.

  • @xBINARYGODx
    @xBINARYGODx 3 роки тому +2

    FYI - the idea that TMI getting "dry" is a problem is a myth - the more liquid-ish part of your paste is, in nearly all cases, useless (vs the solid parts) for transferring heat. Also - the way it looks when you pry it off, for the most part, does not matter and means not what many would assume.

  • @silverroll2737
    @silverroll2737 4 роки тому +362

    Long Screw is going to haunt my dreams

  • @j5689
    @j5689 3 роки тому +29

    Should've done the ATA100 cable upgrade while you were in there. From the factory, they used the older slower ATA33 cables for the XBox which bottlenecked both of the drives. A popular upgrade was to switch to the newer cable standard, which shaved a significant amount of time off of loading screens in many games.

    • @terir8497
      @terir8497 Рік тому

      Hi five fellow nerd!!😊😊😊🤚

    • @eileenlucynakurosawa7421
      @eileenlucynakurosawa7421 Рік тому +1

      Yeah, 40 wire IDE was cheaper than a 80 wire Ultra ATA.

    • @monchopr3511
      @monchopr3511 Рік тому

      Please, can you share a link or specific name of the item to buy it? Thank you.

    • @j5689
      @j5689 Рік тому

      @@monchopr3511 Just look for an ATA 100/133 IDE cable. You can’t really go wrong, just don’t get those cheap eZone ones, and get a 24 inch version for the extra slack. 18 inches can work but only with certain connector orientations.

  • @pcachu
    @pcachu 3 роки тому +60

    I've got one of these, had it since the initial launch. It has a replacement power cord, mailed direct from Microsoft, where they added a circuit breaker at the wall end to keep the unit from overloading. Naturally, the breaker pops every time I plug it in. Pretty sure that's a Bad Thing.

    • @nd2jesus0in1me0
      @nd2jesus0in1me0 3 роки тому +2

      Sounds about right 🤣💩

    • @jayjonah2762
      @jayjonah2762 3 роки тому +18

      did you try adding some isopropyl alchohol?

    • @anamariajohnson3123
      @anamariajohnson3123 2 роки тому +1

      I have one from the launch too & the original cord has the exact same problem! It makes turning on the Xbox nearly impossible

  • @MrRammsteinforlife
    @MrRammsteinforlife 3 роки тому +1

    These are the exact same issues I have with mine. Have a disc stuck in there now because of it haha.

  • @EquinFrost
    @EquinFrost 3 роки тому +69

    *Anything thing a little old that needs restoration exists*
    This man: ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

  • @djspi3gel
    @djspi3gel 3 роки тому +1

    My childhood.... I want to build an Xbox Classic one day to feel it again❤

  • @bcn1gh7h4wk
    @bcn1gh7h4wk 4 роки тому +128

    Sony: _strips everything down to the most essential parts_
    Microsoft: _shoves the whole thing in, cases and all_
    "Hey, it was 2001, OKAY?! We were just experimenting!"

  • @gavinedmonds2404
    @gavinedmonds2404 4 роки тому +5

    Low-key got chills when I heard the Xbox startup, and when I heard the halo theme it really reminded me of the good days lol

  • @Robinhlb
    @Robinhlb Рік тому

    honestly seeing the dust just dissapear is pretty satifying

  • @zombieolta
    @zombieolta 4 роки тому +86

    Halfway through and I am thinking, "If he doesn't play Halo once he gets this running I am going to be upset!"

    • @Curlyheart
      @Curlyheart 4 роки тому +2

      I want him to play Doom 3

    • @dchoidorj281
      @dchoidorj281 4 роки тому

      Ok boomer

    • @zombieolta
      @zombieolta 4 роки тому +3

      @@dchoidorj281 poor execution.

    • @lookbehindyou8703
      @lookbehindyou8703 4 роки тому +1

      Andrew Oltmanns yeah u tell him

    • @Pbs-xs4xk
      @Pbs-xs4xk 4 роки тому

      Andrew Oltmanns Kids are so stupid now days lol. I was called a “boomer” the other day by some little idiot.

  • @o.c.151
    @o.c.151 2 роки тому +1

    That was my first console its so cool to see the same console here again

  • @Crimpson2003
    @Crimpson2003 4 роки тому +64

    Bill will never know I was in there. Me: Till they open it up and see the capacitor was replaced with a different one.

  • @GutZ_47
    @GutZ_47 4 роки тому +20

    imagine this dude when he does oil changes. takes the whole car apart, isopropyls everything, special tools the fuck out of it, vicious toothbrushing, and voila oil is changed!

  • @strugglepool5733
    @strugglepool5733 4 роки тому +47

    16:17 In the immortal words of Arthur Weasley: "What is the purpose of a rubber duck?"

    • @frankocean788
      @frankocean788 4 роки тому +3

      Struggle Pool bro leave the duck alone

    • @strugglepool5733
      @strugglepool5733 4 роки тому +4

      @@frankocean788 I'm not attacking the duck. I just want to know if I need to go out and get my own in order to do something like this.

    • @Hi-vs3sy
      @Hi-vs3sy 4 роки тому

      Struggle Pool you get a friend

  • @Watcher3223
    @Watcher3223 4 роки тому +50

    8:11
    _"This rubber band is either too dirty or stretched to push the tray."_
    It's a belt, and it's worn out. The average lifespan of this part is approximately 5-10 years, so this part may be approaching 20 years old if it's original. That means it was well overdue for service. Boiling the belt can work in a pinch, but you can't guarantee that it will last; a proper fix is replacement with a new belt of the proper type and size.
    Over time, the belt will lose its elasticity, so it may permanently stretch. When that happens, the belt no longer has sufficient tension to maintain traction on the pulleys against mechanical resistance. Therefore it slips, preventing the motor from transferring kinetic energy over to the disc loading mechanism.

    • @Watcher3223
      @Watcher3223 4 роки тому +12

      @@melvinharris7859 Obviously you cared enough to respond, though.

    • @Watcher3223
      @Watcher3223 4 роки тому +9

      @@melvinharris7859 Calm down there, friend.
      You came to me with an attitude, remember?
      I'm just wondering why, especially since I didn't do anything to you to warrant it.

    • @Watcher3223
      @Watcher3223 4 роки тому +12

      @@melvinharris7859 I'm pointing out information that is of use to people watching this video as it's directly related toward repairs of a disc drive. If it helps, that's good. If it doesn't, then that's cool, too.
      If that bothers you, well then that's your problem and I can't help you with that.
      On the other hand, you trying to take someone else down for no good reason reveals the depth of your own ego trip, doesn't it?

    • @Dermetz_
      @Dermetz_ 4 роки тому

      Damn 😱

    • @Watcher3223
      @Watcher3223 4 роки тому +6

      @@melvinharris7859 Jealous?

  • @RonofArr
    @RonofArr 4 роки тому +147

    Everyone is focusing on the amount of alcohol used, when they really should be pointing out that the CPU and GPU are SWIMMING in thermal paste.

    • @electriczombie1053
      @electriczombie1053 4 роки тому +6

      exactly. way too much.

    • @toddhill6704
      @toddhill6704 4 роки тому

      agreed! way to much!

    • @linus5171
      @linus5171 4 роки тому +15

      Literally went into the comment section to see if anyone else thought it was much... A pea on the small CPU and a blob on the GPU... Yeez...

    • @Cortanakya
      @Cortanakya 4 роки тому +42

      It doesn't matter, actually. Sure it's a waste but in terms of cooling too much is far, far better than too little. Linus tech tips did a comparison and found that there is absolutely no negative impact to using "too much", it cooled exactly as well. Its because the gap between the heat sink and the processor is so small that any excess is simply pushed out the gap. They also found that mayonnaise works far more effectively than anybody would think.

    • @morganaensland1105
      @morganaensland1105 4 роки тому +11

      @@Cortanakya It was mustard not mayonnaise lol but yep.

  • @HAL_-sg1up
    @HAL_-sg1up 4 роки тому +8

    I still have my OG XBOX, this console was more like a PC, I remember it was extremely easy to mod and maintain, good times.

    • @cheems7903
      @cheems7903 4 роки тому +1

      Do you still play on it

    • @boxwithahat
      @boxwithahat 4 роки тому +1

      Don't forget to change your clock cap if you haven't already!

  • @rougeagent3603
    @rougeagent3603 3 роки тому

    This is an important piece or one of the important pieces of our gaming heritage the modern Xbox today could not exist without the success of this first Microsoft console

  • @madcat4563
    @madcat4563 4 роки тому +10

    The amount of things you learn on the internet. Would have never guessed IPA removes stickers intact.

  • @jessewoodall7253
    @jessewoodall7253 3 роки тому

    I haven't heard an original Xbox power on for over a decade. The memories

  • @EleosAnim
    @EleosAnim 3 роки тому +39

    After he put everything together i heard "the bomb has been planted"

  • @TheMadBeardedArtist
    @TheMadBeardedArtist 4 роки тому +26

    Listening to everything he does. Is like a tinkers ASMR

    • @Pbs-xs4xk
      @Pbs-xs4xk 4 роки тому +1

      The Mad Bearded Artist 😒

    • @TheMadBeardedArtist
      @TheMadBeardedArtist 4 роки тому +1

      @@Pbs-xs4xk problem?

    • @joeyauito7519
      @joeyauito7519 4 роки тому +2

      Glad I'm not the only one that thought this lol

    • @Pbs-xs4xk
      @Pbs-xs4xk 4 роки тому

      The Mad Bearded Artist No snowflake, everything’s gonna be ok!

    • @TheMadBeardedArtist
      @TheMadBeardedArtist 4 роки тому +1

      @@Pbs-xs4xk ok boomer. I ain't a snowflake mate...
      Wow can't even go anywhere without getting a dumb response from someone who doesn't appreciate someone's work.

  • @AlexSilva-wn5cx
    @AlexSilva-wn5cx 3 роки тому

    Who is capable to dislike a video like this???

  • @deckle
    @deckle 4 роки тому +34

    Odd Tinkering: *Makes Xbox like new*
    GameStop: yep, I’ll still give ya 15 dollars for it.

    • @davidbarthel5664
      @davidbarthel5664 4 роки тому +4

      But only because i like you. Normaly i could give you 3,75$ tops.

    • @Crowley77
      @Crowley77 4 роки тому +1

      I work at gamestop ....and yeah we are assholes
      Btw if you give your games to us , most of us taking these to your homes and become tue new owners .... sorry for that buds

    • @mioriya
      @mioriya 4 роки тому +1

      DAMN YOU GAME STOP

    • @Crowley77
      @Crowley77 4 роки тому

      @@mioriya 😂 thanks for your game

    • @mioriya
      @mioriya 4 роки тому

      @@Crowley77 I SAID DAMN YOU GAMESTOP

  • @loganwurtz152
    @loganwurtz152 3 роки тому

    Mannnn Halo 2, Battlefront 1 and 2, Splinter Cell, Republic commandos, Destroy All Humans...memories

  • @hawkfeather6802
    @hawkfeather6802 3 роки тому +13

    Wow, its a real Xbox! I've never actually seen or played one. We mostly played Nintendo or Sony systems. Nice video!

  • @scifisamurai7794
    @scifisamurai7794 3 роки тому +2

    “Void my warranty?”
    “I don’t think so, Bill”
    🤣🤣🤣

  • @mememan9006
    @mememan9006 4 роки тому +12

    Bill: Your warranty will be void
    Odd Tinkering: Like, I ever needed one

  • @ScootaBrotha02
    @ScootaBrotha02 3 роки тому +1

    This Xbox's warranty may not have been voided but Bill's marriage was.

  • @SargeWolf010
    @SargeWolf010 4 роки тому +5

    I had fun seeing this (as seeing recently my nintendo gamecube [18+ years] died the other night) ...

  • @pauly222
    @pauly222 3 роки тому +4

    i still can’t believe it’s been 20 years since this masterpiece launched..

    • @JJw3K
      @JJw3K 3 роки тому +2

      And here we are with an Xbox Series X & S lol

  • @MrAzul184
    @MrAzul184 4 роки тому +87

    me: sees samsung logo on an og xbox disc reader
    also me: excuse me wtf

    • @xvenomxreap3rx
      @xvenomxreap3rx 4 роки тому +1

      Where you saw that logo was the Harddrive not the disc reader and tbh that isn't uncommon

    • @christianh.2950
      @christianh.2950 4 роки тому +9

      @@xvenomxreap3rx Actually, that is a Samsung DVD reader. The Hard Drive is a Seagate.

    • @bcoda
      @bcoda 4 роки тому +3

      wrong disk, kronk

    • @lograianney5
      @lograianney5 4 роки тому +2

      also me: what an unoriginal comment

    • @AndrewPonti
      @AndrewPonti 4 роки тому +6

      @@christianh.2950 Seems like Microsoft used decent components in their product... companies that made those items well.

  • @19TheJohn93
    @19TheJohn93 3 роки тому

    This thing plays dozens of games in 720p, in 2001, think about how crazy that is

  • @odzenygy
    @odzenygy 2 роки тому

    I have an Xbox that a friend gave me. He gave it for my birthday and it's still in good use

  • @windestruct
    @windestruct 4 роки тому +4

    XBOX is like a pc... heatsink, IDE cables, power cable

  • @DaniGrey777
    @DaniGrey777 3 роки тому

    This man doesnt collect game consoles, he collects the dust he finds inside the consoles

  • @microcsm
    @microcsm 3 роки тому

    At 7:57, when you have to press down the side to remove the disc tray, i think your supposed to have to press on both sides. Mine wouldn't come out by pressing just 1 side.

  • @fatboy7569
    @fatboy7569 4 роки тому +21

    Just got one for 20$ a few days ago, stuck disc drive, cleaned the belt an it was ready to go

    • @joshsimmons2663
      @joshsimmons2663 4 роки тому +4

      I've had one sitting around for like a year and a half now that has a messed up disc drive and I cleaned off the rubber belt but it didn't work, now I'm going to try to boil it. I want to play GUN so bad.

    • @samuelschurman3762
      @samuelschurman3762 4 роки тому

      Josh Simmons well did it work?

    • @joshsimmons2663
      @joshsimmons2663 4 роки тому

      @@samuelschurman3762 havent had the chance to try it yet. But its on my list of projects this spring.

    • @AliceHoftell
      @AliceHoftell 4 роки тому

      Most of the time that is the problem is the little Belt in the disc tray i have one that I need to be remodded and belt done. cuz I was a dumbass kid and deleted some of the files that were important and it's been a bitch to figure out And doesn't help there's like five different ways of modding an Xbox original and I'm not the one that originally modded it. I got it from somebody else

  • @harbinger9231
    @harbinger9231 3 роки тому

    A simple fix for the CD drive is to insert a clip inside the hole on the bottom right of the tray. Push it in, hold it then press the eject button.

  • @notsodork5289
    @notsodork5289 3 роки тому

    I just love how the original Xbox was built like a pc

  • @zkaspect5172
    @zkaspect5172 3 роки тому

    This just makes sad to see this but happy at the same time he/she is fixing it that makes me happy

  • @wafflenoob9128
    @wafflenoob9128 3 роки тому

    I have my dads old origanal xbox in my room and it is so fun to play on rainy days when theres no internet.

  • @therealTuesday
    @therealTuesday 2 роки тому

    Helpful tip for cleaning fans what I like to do is but a second cotton swab in the blades to keep it from moving

  • @GummyBoi
    @GummyBoi 3 роки тому

    “Void my warranty? I don’t think so Bill.”
    Yes, and he really means it, Bill.

  • @ujoel2
    @ujoel2 4 роки тому +13

    1:00 Exactly 60 seconds in and he's already busting out the alcohol.

  • @embyrr922
    @embyrr922 3 роки тому +4

    Huge like Xbox memes aside, I had forgotten just how dang BIG this sucker was.

    • @Titas21
      @Titas21 3 роки тому

      Atari 5200 would like to talk

  • @alazarth2985
    @alazarth2985 4 роки тому +7

    10:12 made me want to go clean the dust off of my ps2 even though there wasn’t that much dust on it because I keep it clean I still went and removed the little bit of dust on it.

  • @ThisisSpartan117
    @ThisisSpartan117 2 роки тому

    You have golden hand , outstanding man 😉 Good job

  • @arlisbloxer05
    @arlisbloxer05 4 роки тому +4

    The clock capacitor is one of the biggest concerns with these things. If i ever buy one, im yeeting it off the board (carefully of course)

    • @kamdaddypurp3341
      @kamdaddypurp3341 4 роки тому +1

      Arlisbloxer05 u can just snap it off lol u just won’t have the clock

  • @travisjb2855
    @travisjb2855 3 роки тому +1

    "This is a really long screw"
    Thats what he said 🤣
    Wait what. .....

  • @Kim-py3iv
    @Kim-py3iv 2 роки тому

    8:24 I like how the rubber band is almost exactly shaped like an egg.

  • @Crozz42o
    @Crozz42o Рік тому +1

    I love these videos… thank you!

  • @juliuskingsley4434
    @juliuskingsley4434 4 роки тому +7

    I've got one of these still working fine in my basement lmao

    • @every__villian_is_lemons
      @every__villian_is_lemons 4 роки тому

      The clock capacitor has to be replaced (or removed) and the acid cleaned off if its before a version 1.6

    • @juliuskingsley4434
      @juliuskingsley4434 4 роки тому

      @@every__villian_is_lemons uh..... It's working very smoothly

    • @basedmonke3471
      @basedmonke3471 4 роки тому

      Does your basement have the real body of Epstein too???

    • @asm_spider-man1962
      @asm_spider-man1962 4 роки тому

      Is it with all the dead rappers?

  • @040cleaning6
    @040cleaning6 3 роки тому

    Thnx I enjoyed this I loved this console so much back then

  • @oscarmonty3339
    @oscarmonty3339 4 роки тому +63

    This is not retro! Man I just played with my friends last week... wait this was 20 years ago :(

    • @nigelnightmare4160
      @nigelnightmare4160 4 роки тому +4

      LOL.
      You having senior moments as well?

    • @oscarmonty3339
      @oscarmonty3339 4 роки тому +6

      Nigelnightmare yep :(

    • @cassiecorzine7994
      @cassiecorzine7994 4 роки тому +2

      @@oscarmonty3339 hey I just got an original Xbox from a flea market, could you suggest some good games for it? All I have right now is splinter cell

    • @oscarmonty3339
      @oscarmonty3339 4 роки тому +1

      Cassie Corzine hey man it depends what type of games you prefer. But here is a list with best sellers so you can check them out en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_Xbox_video_games

    • @cassiecorzine7994
      @cassiecorzine7994 4 роки тому

      @@oscarmonty3339 thanks

  • @norslayer123
    @norslayer123 3 роки тому

    its crazy how good halo2 still looks

  • @Average_Libtard
    @Average_Libtard 4 роки тому +200

    I said to myself at the beginning of the video "he better be testing it with Halo 2..."

  • @theresamartin3023
    @theresamartin3023 2 роки тому

    Ngl this looks better then what they sell now🧍 I never knew what the original Xbox looked like until now

  • @owenfuchser1540
    @owenfuchser1540 3 роки тому +1736

    I want a girl to love me the way this man loves isopropyl alcohol

  • @astrellxvoide
    @astrellxvoide 3 роки тому +364

    Funniest Quote of The Year 2021:
    "Void my warranty? I don't think so Bill"

    • @therealtrue842
      @therealtrue842 2 роки тому +2

      this was in 2019 though

    • @dbbyres
      @dbbyres 2 роки тому +3

      BillG left Microsoft in 2020 and doesn't give a sh*t if you repair your old Xbox

    • @akfreed6949
      @akfreed6949 Рік тому +2

      I think there was some government decision on the label crap around the time this video was released . It's stupid legal mumbojumbo . The government should have went after Microsoft for all their lousy red-ring consoles . The 360 far outselling PS3 is misleading . Alot of their 360 consoles manufactured were REPLACEMENTS .

    • @19c_g
      @19c_g Рік тому

      2023*

  • @dandalompero3945
    @dandalompero3945 4 роки тому +1273

    *_"This video is sponsored by ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL"_*

  • @montetho
    @montetho 4 роки тому +2151

    This is equivalent to watching the scene where the toy collector in Toy Story cleans up woody. Same energy.

    • @360Dominator1
      @360Dominator1 4 роки тому +72

      I think that was what originally made me interested in these types of videos. Very relaxing for me and I could watch him repair things for hours.

    • @jakehilderbrand6890
      @jakehilderbrand6890 4 роки тому +4

      Asmr lol

    • @Ezepasch
      @Ezepasch 4 роки тому +13

      I discovered this channel today but now i realize i've loved this my entire life

    • @Leo-xs1ni
      @Leo-xs1ni 4 роки тому

      Yeah

    • @kenny99san
      @kenny99san 4 роки тому +10

      why is this comment under all his videos

  • @DemianKnight
    @DemianKnight 4 роки тому +1980

    GameStop: “I’ll give you 2 bucks for it”.

    • @icy_bit7306
      @icy_bit7306 4 роки тому +78

      DEMIAN KNIGHT more like 18 cents

    • @umcaraqualquer3640
      @umcaraqualquer3640 4 роки тому +92

      @Tito 2K Yep.
      They'll offer only 8 cents.

    • @Theendman42
      @Theendman42 4 роки тому +63

      This is how it actually goes...
      Gamestop: We'll take it, but you won't get a dime.

    • @Turkanation
      @Turkanation 4 роки тому +33

      GameStop would never pay so much money

    • @trippindaily1240
      @trippindaily1240 4 роки тому +33

      Game stop "you can see that it's in bad condition" *sparkles*

  • @simp9938
    @simp9938 4 роки тому +1155

    Microsoft: we are unable to fix your Xbox.
    This guy: hold my watery soap

  • @kehill7257
    @kehill7257 3 роки тому +2366

    There's no doubt this man could restore the infinity gauntlet.

    • @theme34xcp
      @theme34xcp 3 роки тому +61

      With a little help from a little friend IPA of course.

    • @alexjohnson4677
      @alexjohnson4677 3 роки тому +38

      Nah they wouldn't have had to go back this guy woulda just fixed the stones

    • @JJw3K
      @JJw3K 3 роки тому +4

      Too bad this is basically a staged channel lol

    • @qulxis3077
      @qulxis3077 3 роки тому +14

      "The store link for the Time and Soul Stone is down at the description"

    • @azziouzecherrati1870
      @azziouzecherrati1870 3 роки тому +3

      XBOX360

  • @bhomas_real
    @bhomas_real 4 роки тому +369

    Microsoft: Modifying this console will void the warranty.
    This nameless person: I AM THE WARRANTY!

  • @noobsaibot3017
    @noobsaibot3017 4 роки тому +1177

    I know im going to sound like a kid but i like the duck. He just so helpful.

    • @silhouettoofaman2935
      @silhouettoofaman2935 4 роки тому +61

      I know, such a cute little detail!

    • @kellyl470
      @kellyl470 4 роки тому +31

      I said the same thing.

    • @robertm8552
      @robertm8552 4 роки тому +41

      I like that the duck also gets a bath with the parts

    • @sarbear6992
      @sarbear6992 4 роки тому +22

      Same! I look for him in every video

    • @One_of_Many750
      @One_of_Many750 4 роки тому +36

      All Good.
      Adults Are Just Big Kids, With Better Toys.

  • @chickendrawsdogs3343
    @chickendrawsdogs3343 4 роки тому +910

    Me: Why is there a rubber ducky in the the soap water tray?
    Odd Tinkerer: Because everybody needs a friend.
    Me: Nice. (sheds a tear)

    • @deedr1234
      @deedr1234 4 роки тому +2

      Chicken Draws Dogs get outta here with your bob ross.

    • @WorrizEcko
      @WorrizEcko 4 роки тому +21

      Alexander Zheng Shut up kid your not welcome here

    • @sumireko8159
      @sumireko8159 4 роки тому +3

      Me was looking at bob ross video when find this comment

    • @deedr1234
      @deedr1234 4 роки тому

      @@prod.schemeteam203 um yea duh.

    • @Luka-zi9kv
      @Luka-zi9kv 4 роки тому +4

      Alexander Zheng Fuck off you’re seven

  • @Walkwe66
    @Walkwe66 3 роки тому +806

    Disc drive: stuck
    Me: just bang the corner it will open

    • @edkhil
      @edkhil 3 роки тому +155

      Disk drive: stuck
      Step-disk drive: 😏

    • @hyp0cr1tical
      @hyp0cr1tical 3 роки тому +27

      I believe there was a switch somewhere on the inside of the 360 which forced the disc drive open, it saved my copy of halo combat evolved

    • @Yaboi45555
      @Yaboi45555 3 роки тому +14

      Or u can put a paper clip in that tiny hole below the drive

    • @lochandichabod3084
      @lochandichabod3084 3 роки тому +6

      @@edkhil Wait that's illegal

    • @nkn8820
      @nkn8820 3 роки тому +6

      I hit mine till it popped open lol

  • @EnfantDesAstres
    @EnfantDesAstres 3 роки тому +656

    I love how he played like 3 or 4 Halo missions, probably enjoyed himself a lot and remember that he had to put some footage of him playing to show that the restoration worked

    • @Spewa-em8cm
      @Spewa-em8cm 3 роки тому +49

      Yeah, The Arbiter is the 6th mission of Halo 2. He was definitely having fun.

    • @aztumtheknightofwumbo7060
      @aztumtheknightofwumbo7060 3 роки тому +13

      @@Spewa-em8cm Technically the 4th since "The Heretic" is a cutscene and "The Armory" is just a tutorial for how to move.

    • @Spewa-em8cm
      @Spewa-em8cm 3 роки тому +8

      @@aztumtheknightofwumbo7060 You're right, they still counts them as levels though.

    • @aztumtheknightofwumbo7060
      @aztumtheknightofwumbo7060 3 роки тому +6

      @@Spewa-em8cm True. Kinda silly.

    • @Laf1tropbien
      @Laf1tropbien 3 роки тому

      Halo 4 is in Xbox 360

  • @Soytortrixdelimon
    @Soytortrixdelimon 4 роки тому +537

    I think the key of all his videos is:
    Patience and a lot of Isopropyl.

    • @akalihoer5457
      @akalihoer5457 4 роки тому +11

      @exxceeed and a lot of isopropyl.

    • @SpectraMoyai
      @SpectraMoyai 4 роки тому +4

      *p.a.t.i.e.n.c.e*

    • @stevenbenson9976
      @stevenbenson9976 4 роки тому +3

      There is also a side note, he forgot to put the screws back into the hard drive (attaching to the hard drive tray) and edited it out.

    • @zera-zero
      @zera-zero 4 роки тому +3

      @@SpectraMoyai *a.n.d.a.l.o.t.o.f.i.s.o.p.r.o.p.y.l*

    • @scarlet__eye9489
      @scarlet__eye9489 4 роки тому +1

      He uses a small amount of isopropyl in comparison to the amount of patience he needs to use

  • @srelectrico2187
    @srelectrico2187 4 роки тому +1150

    Just imagine 20 years from now we’re gonna be seeing “ps4 retro console” restoration vids
    Edit: or Xbox restorations if it matters that much to you... jeez

    • @Kirayamatobiggestfan
      @Kirayamatobiggestfan 4 роки тому +51

      Shadow Spire if I get a notification from that while I am on my ps4, I swear to god I’m gonna feel really old

    • @wolf_line
      @wolf_line 4 роки тому +4

      Then what would gen 5 6 and 7 be then?

    • @low5738
      @low5738 4 роки тому +8

      Some of us won’t be alive by then 🥺😭

    • @meh9104
      @meh9104 4 роки тому +8

      Low 5 Lmao how old are you?

    • @low5738
      @low5738 4 роки тому +12

      Thicc cooch I’m 19 but I’m thinking about my grandma 😓 she be saying she knows she not gonna be around in 20 years so that comment threw me back

  • @officerjhon1175
    @officerjhon1175 3 роки тому +188

    Alliens: you have five minutes to fix this computer or everyone dies
    This guy:wanna see me speedrun

    • @yeetonit20snewchannel67
      @yeetonit20snewchannel67 3 роки тому +1

      69 likes moment

    • @Extremelybadpiggies
      @Extremelybadpiggies Рік тому

      He’s not allien probably they travelled to earth and they came backs accidently taking him as one of them instead of the other alien. Lol

  • @Tea_games2340
    @Tea_games2340 3 роки тому +866

    Pc builders: "dont put to much paste on"
    This guy: "so anyways, i started blasting"

    • @DougJK
      @DougJK 3 роки тому +41

      @José Antonio He put a lot lol

    • @WhiplashPresents
      @WhiplashPresents 3 роки тому +7

      he blasted more than frank reynolds himself

    • @BronzeBoxer_
      @BronzeBoxer_ 3 роки тому +14

      If you look at how much paste he put on the chip on the right @ 14:03 he put too much. That amount of paste will spread all the way out to the edges, yes, but when the heat sink gets really hot then the thermal paste expands even more, so this amount of paste will possibly be leaking onto the circuit board, which is dangerous considering how sensitive they are to damage.

    • @MaxDad7
      @MaxDad7 3 роки тому +22

      @@BronzeBoxer_ It'll be fine. Thermal paste is non-conductive unless you specifically search for conductive TIM. Better to have a little too much than not enough.

    • @fVNzO
      @fVNzO 3 роки тому +24

      @@BronzeBoxer_ this was debunked several years ago. You can apply a literal tube of thermal paste and it'll be no different. You will only run into issues if you use conductive pastes or liquids or straight up spew it directly into the socket, which could be pretty difficult to clean.

  • @digitxl2022
    @digitxl2022 4 роки тому +663

    What I learned from the Vid:
    Isopropyl alcohol makes everything come off...

    • @blizoli
      @blizoli 4 роки тому +11

      xd that's right

    • @akiromadlangsakay9199
      @akiromadlangsakay9199 4 роки тому +12

      Does it work on flex tape ?

    • @Caincooba
      @Caincooba 4 роки тому +39

      Maybe isopropyl alcohol can make a cure for the covid

    • @user-xc1qy7ed8l
      @user-xc1qy7ed8l 4 роки тому +10

      Try it with your pp

    • @enoztheprotogenshadeyboii7074
      @enoztheprotogenshadeyboii7074 4 роки тому +15

      The reason for the use of isopropyl alcohol is because it is electronic friendly and can help with removing tough stickers and more

  • @John--
    @John-- 3 роки тому +84

    I remember fixing my older brother's Xbox when I was a kid. Can't believe it was 18 years ago. Stuff like that was a lot simpler then lol

    • @andyj2403
      @andyj2403 2 роки тому +1

      Life was simpler it seems.

    • @ENZOxDV9
      @ENZOxDV9 Рік тому +2

      This doesn't seem simple at all however, it's becoming increasingly difficult to repair new items nowadays

  • @jeo228
    @jeo228 4 роки тому +322

    my face when he opens it up and it isn't a green glowing fluid reactor like the startup graphic:
    :O

  • @DanGer_Fox
    @DanGer_Fox 4 роки тому +708

    50 years later: Restoring retro console (PS 4)