How to Remove the Original Xbox Clock Capacitor (Do this before your Xbox breaks)
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2024
- Have an original Xbox? If so, you probably need to remove the clock capacitor in it. Unless you have one of the latest motherboard revisions, you need to remove the capacitor, otherwise the capacitor could bust and leak fluid all over the motherboard (and obviously you don't want that).
Here is a reddit thread with some more details to reference: / clock_capacitor
Go to the "Removing the Capacitor" section to see what your clock capacitor should look like (it depends on your motherboard revision).
it's almost hard to believe how many original xboxes were initially destroyed by the leaking capacitors before this issue was discovered. I was lucky to hear about it before mine met a similar fate.
The clock capacitor on my Xbox was a little puffed up but I decided to take it out. It was my first time ever taking apart my Xbox. Thank you so much for this helpful video. Now my Xbox will live on. 😊
That capacitor did not have to be removed! The gold capacitors are of high quality. The 1.6 boards all have the same gold cap but some 1.4 boards did get the gold cap as well. My Halo box has the gold cap and it is fine. What you do want to ALWAYS REPLACE is the black ones that say Aerogel on them, or really any cap that is not the gold one. Technically you can just remove them on 1.0-1.5 boards but I like the original experience. Note that they are required on the 1.6 boards. The clock capacitor is near the IDE port on the 1.6. It will be the gold cap, it does not need replaced unless bulging. All caps bulge so it will need replaced sometime during its life time.
Better safe than sorry
@@Rdrtwd85 And if you don't put gas in your car, you won't have an accident. Good quality capacitors can last many, many years especially on devices that don't run all the time like game consoles, TV's, etc. I have an Atari 2600 and the caps were in good shape when I replaced them last year. I only did that because, yeah, almost 40 years old. Replacing them didn't make any screen quality better so they were still fine. Microsoft used mostly good caps on all boards, minus a few, but all 1.6 and many 1.4/1.5 used the nichicon gold capacitors. If you search 'should I replace these XBOX caps, any nichicon are listed as only if bulging. The clock capacitors that are black AND say AEROGEL MUST be removed or replaced. I actually replace mine with a Panasonic coin shape cap with an extended capacity.
@@GiSWiGthat’s fair
Siempre se puede comprar un condensador Nichicon Gold de 6,3V 1F de AliExpress y ponerlo en la consola
Thank you very much for this video. I've had mine since I was a kid; I had it gifted to me as a memory of my Uncle before he moved far away for work (it was his console before, but he couldn't carry much in his move and wanted it to go to a good home). I found another video, but my motherboard was a different configuration from theirs (I think theirs was a revision 1.0 and mine was probably a 1.4 or 1.5), so I couldn't find the capacitor, but I knew it had already leaked on the mobo from looking at it (even the dust that accumulated from the years had turned brown around that area). Your video showed me where it was on mine, I was able to find the culprit and promptly remove it before it could cause any permanent damage. I cleaned the spill with rubbing alcohol and plenty of Q-Tips, put it back together, and it works perfectly. It only asks for the time if I unplug the console, which really isn't a hassle; as long as it's plugged in, even if it's off, it remembers the time and date just fine. And I'm pretty sure the date and time are only relevant for sorting new game save files, so if I just want to play something that I don't have to save my game, I don't really have to set the clock (like NFS, NHL, or other casual games). You saved my Xbox from potentially catastrophic failure and I'm very grateful that I found your video in time to save it from becoming a paperweight. Never would have known this was an issue, as the console appeared to function perfectly otherwise
Owned a OG Xbox back in the day. Been wanting one for two years and finally got lucky earlier this year when a coworker decided to just give me his that he had sitting in the garage for free. Never in my life had I ever heard of this time capacitor thing until a few days ago. Been super paranoid for the better part of a week so decided to just give it a go. Glad I found someone with the exact setup and yes I had that gold colored capacitor. Luckily mine showed zero signs of leakage. Not at all tech savvy but it was pretty simple to do and highly recommended for anyone looking to extend the life of their original Xbox.
I'm glad the video helped!
@@JacobRTWO sure did, i have two OG Xboxes i bought used years ago, now i'm headed home for christmas this year, going to check their version and if needed, remove this little sucker!
@@JacobRTWO ONLY the 1st Gen Xbox has this issue. Any SKU made in 2004 and after has better capacitors.
WARNING, if you hear an almost sizzling type sound when prying it out get it out as fast as you can, mine started to leak while using my pliers. Quickly use some q-tips to dry out the area. Also use some q-tips with a high proof alcohol like isopropyl and wipe the surrounding area
So I’m guessing it will continue to keep the time until it’s unplugged. That’s not so bad. You can reset the time whenever you’re forced to unplug. Not every time it boots up. Well worth it to preserve your motherboard.
This is the first time I've heard of this problem but it might explain why I have some issues with my console not fully working properly. The power and disk drive buttons don't always work right, and it has trouble reading some disks occasionally. But that could just mean the disk drive might need to be fixed/replaced too.
I've had my Xbox for almost 10 years, got it second hand and it has never been opened. Since it does still work fine most of the time I hope the acid from the capacitor hasn't messed with too much of the motherboard yet.
Funny enough I didn't know about this at the timr but a year or so ago I opened up and cleaned my xbox, and noticed a puffed cap, I removed it and replaced it with suitable one from my pile. And after watching this video I'm glad I did 😂
Excellent descriptive tutorial!! Exactly what I was looking for
You had a capacitor that didn't need to be removed
They are prone to leaking and corroding the board
On a 1.4 you don’t need to replace it, also all clock caps will eventually fail.
It does not hurt to remove it.
Just recap the entire board! The caps near the CPU will also start leaking.
Just recap the problematic capacitors. So the 3 clock circuit capacitors and the 3 by the processor. Done. Then keep an eye on the rest once in a while. Easy.
nice
love that you commented on your own video lol
Decided to remove the CC on my Xboxes, recently. I've got 2 Xboxes (PAL). Both Xboxes are older versions and not 1.6s. They both have near identical motherboards, like yours, apart from a few capacitors being a different colour.
My 1st Xbox is mainly used for playing music off the HDD and back-up game saves. Removed the CC and have to input new time and date every time, all good, like you said. My 2nd Xbox is for playing games. At the time I removed the CC, I bought a very scratched copy of Tiger Woods '05. There's a lot of interference when I start the game and is unplayable for at least 5 mins. I thought the scratched disc was the problem but still have same problem with clean discs. Now, just have to turn Xbox on and wait 5 mins for it to warm up before I can play.
Here's the weird thing, I don't have to input time/date, it's permanently on. Double checked I removed the correct capacitor and it's fine. Have you come across this anomaly before?
This is how mine broke in 05 i was forced to play halo ce on PC and halo 2 at my friends place on his account for years until halo 3 came out
THANK GOD, I have 1.6. I really didn't want to do all that extra work Lol
Thanks for the help regardless
Well helping me build confidence because I recently bought one of these and I have no idea what version it is now that I see this is so easy I’ll be fine
Still hoping it’s a 1.6 though 😅
@@charleyhicks6550did you end up doing it? Or did you find out if it was a 1.6? I’m trying to figure out how to tell
I’m so glad my original Xbox is a 5838 one
Mine's 4034 im assuming i have to remove the clock capaciter?
Thanks for the numbers, I couldn't find them
Uhh the thumbnail is a 1.6 Xbox so don't remove that!
hey i got lucky, got me a 5838.
thanks dad.
I've just done this to mine and when I reassembled it, I'm getting a red flashing ring and "your xbox needs to be serviced" message on screen. (the motherboard is 1.4 and I was very very careful and did remove the correct cap) it's not modded though, it's a normal console. not sure what the issue is
Did you clip the lead? I wonder if you went too deep or something, accidentally making a short.
@@FinalVibes I was very careful when I clipped it out. anyway because I couldn't fix it. I've bought a replacement xbox.
Thank u man just got my xbox yesterday imma doing it right now 🙏🏽
Mine does this with the time every time I unplug it! I think mine should be fine but i think I still want to open it up and clean it and also learn what model it is
the 2005 xbox and later have no clock capacitors right?
Correct
Why don't i need to do this on version 1.6 and 1.6b? They also have clock capacitor.
BTW, the clock will still work, but if you make the console powerless it will lose the time and date.
With the clock capacitor it will keep the time and date for about two hours even without power.
I have a ? I have a clock capacitor that broke off and the prongs are stuck to the motherboard I did try to use the pliers to remove it but there is a little Peace stuck in it any suggestions?
Thani you for the clear instructions, you just saved my Xbox 😁
Why would anyone care about the correct time on a console
It's true. Back in the day it was equivalent to your computer or smartphone today though. It was meant to be your all-in-one entertainment device. Plays DVDs, internet access, gaming device and rips audio to make a jukebox from.
You have games that use the clock like Metal Gear
Never heard of this until the other day when I was listening to a podcast where there was an offhand comment about this phenomena. Checked mine. Still boots, checked kernel, was in the 4000s. Opened it up, capacitor had leaked. Clipped it out. So should I clean the gunk that got on the board with alcohol or leave it alone since it booted fine before removal?
I haven’t gotten myself to check the version, but if my Xbox asks for the date after turning on the power supply, that means I should be good, right?
Love the channel man. I have a question. My OG xbox makes a low pitched whining noise while it is plugged in but not powered on. The whining disappears when I unplug it. It won't power on at all, no lights, beeps, or anything. Btw the clock capacitor was removed in the past. Thoughts?
Power supply idk
Thanks for the video, worked out great
i love your videos
So version 1.6 still needs the capacitor removed and replaced though right? Read it wont work without it, but I am correct to assume it will also give out and damage the board?
Eventually it will need to be replaced but since they used a higher quality capacitor on the 1.6 revision you won’t need to worry about it for a least a couple more years.
Also yes it will not work without it.
The clock capacitor keeps the time while the console is unplugged.
I thought I open up my original xbox , which is a uk pal version manufactuer date march 2002, looking inside no capacitor looks swollen or any issues and where the gold one is on yours the marking is a little different showing C7G10 and is a black capacitor. cant see any swelling or leaking of any kinds. was it just some of these with the issue ? or did I manage to skip some of the faulty ones ? also on mine where you have the single large capacitor to left of the gold one, I have 3 sightly smaller ones lined up. do these link even when not in use ?
Mine says 5838.01 for kernel. Bought the system at a retro gaming store today
I was doing this and I forgot to check my version type, and the capacitor wasn't even there lol, BUT i did find another capacitor that was leaking and now im scared lmao
I like to have dates to my savegames so guess will have to install a new cc.
From what I understand, if I set the time and turn off the console for a few minutes, it will return to the original if there is no capacitor? I'm asking this because I bought the console used.
I thought the same, but apparently time/date will stay set until you *unplug* the console from power.
No hacia falta quitarlo porque tenías el condensador Nichicon gold este modelo de condensador no suele explotar, se puede hinchar como todos pero al ser de mejor calidad es muy raro que explote
Idk why my Xbox does not Turn off
Too late for our Xbox original. After the red ring of death (we didn't use it or have it a long while), and opened it to find all the power supply leaking and corroded and bulged caps on motherboard and realized the seller didn't take care of the Xbox at all.
How can internal capacitor issues be a sign that the average user did not look after their ancient Xbox?
@@theoneanton The owner before us had modified the Xbox. There were other problems. It was incredibly filthy with a ton of dust bunnies and covered over an inch of dust. The capacitors initially wasn't the problem. I'm assuming that it overheated and wasn't properly ventilated.
Damn, I have 5838.. I lucked out I guess?
my cap is black and has already leaked
My orig xbox smoked once i plugg it in.
what will happen if i don't remove the capacitor immediately?
also the smoke has a smell
Leaks all over the motherboard. The smoking pay be a power supply burnout. Had one and made a pop sound when I plugged it in. Power supply capacitors were all puffed out. Need to fix it. Like 15 to 20 for a new power supply. Think I think you can just swap.
It's is a magic smoke. It's is a magic smell. But don't smell the magic smoke.
When I removed mine it stopped working. I have a 1.0. It definitely was a 1.0. Now it beep's and shut's off. Before then it was perfect.
only the 1.6 models stop working if you remove the capacitor
@@matteo1462- I forgot I still had this up. It stopped working and a few days later I wiped just about the entire motherboard down with alcohol and it started working again.
Just removed the one out of a 1.0 console I got a hold of last year before it had a chance to do so much damage not even Phil Swift himself could do anything about it.
I had 1.6 I was getting so scared man
My boy did not say clock 1:26
It is only necessary if you're Xbox isn't 10 years old that's around the age it was noticed. I think I'm safe since the Xbox stopped being produced in 2005
too bad Original Xbox's are 15 to 20 years old
and fyi they were Discontinued in
JP: 2005
WW: 2006
@@SilverX95 I did replace my clock capacitor even though it showed zero signs of leakage
The 2004-2007 Xboxs don’t have faulty capacitors.
@@plawson8577 I don't know what year mine is but I removed it to be safe. It wasn't leaking but it was the kind that leak
Hi
I can't even boot up my og xbox because people like to mod it and I get a error code 16
It's a good video, but I do not trust my ability to do any of this. Hope I can find someone who can.
Always!!!!
well, I just did this, and now my console doesn't work
That's because you probably have the version that didn't need this done
Sorry man
if yours is a 1.6 motherboard then it needs this cap otherwise it won't boot. simple fix, buy a replacement cap and solder it in place. The xbox will now work.
@@stevesgaming7475 it looks like there was something wrong with the hard drive. i bought another and tried to swap the drives but it wouldn't run in the other one. i did end up getting one to work and got the capacitor off, but it since developed an issue where it won't turn off. i have to disconnect it from power to turn it off. otherwise it works, aside from the clock.
This actually sounds like a bunch of shit. What on the capacitor looked like it would explode and get all over the motherboard. The Xbox was released in 2001 it is now 2022 I have the same Halo Xbox I'm leaving my capacitor alone
Good luck..
@@JacobRTWO Mine works fine and is about 20 years old. I think if I take it apart it might not work after that. Don't believe everything you hear. I also found through Google that this problem with the clock capacitor was detected around the ten year mark of an Xbox. I am well beyond ten years
@@JacobRTWO The one i have was manufactured in May 2005. So, I bought it second hand in March 2008. The drive, is banged up, always has been, it has gotten worse in recent years, opening and closing. But yes, other than a few disc read errors, usually the Doom 3 disc, that is all that has ever happened.
tops of capacitors are split like an x and will bulge once they read end of life, some will pop though
@@darrenfalconer3267 I did remove mine even though at 20 years of life it showed no signs of leakage
Thanks for the easy video! Finally checked mine and lucked out. Kernel 5838