Thank you so much!!! I litterally have this coming tomorrow and first thing I was going to go is replace the SSD. Great info here. Heat gun is a must and I've already ordered extra glass parts to be sure.
Thanks for the video. It clears up some doubts about how this device is repairable. I believe using a blade creates extra tension on the glass, which will cause it to break due to its thickness. However, using an ultra-thin stainless steel curved spudger pry blade will have less tendency to break the glass.
Thanks for sharing this. Handhelds need to be easy for users to open them up and upgrade or clean dust out. When opened up the onexplayer I had it was really tricky too for different reasons since it was a diff handheld. The best option is to 3d print some replacement covers instead of glass. Those would be much easier to take off
Yeah it’s crazy because the X1 mini is literally the EASIEST SSD replacement on any handheld. It’s just 4 screws on the kickstand. Not sure why the big X1 is this abomination. I guess they learned their lesson as the X1 mini came out after the X1. Idk 🤷🏽♂️
A few tips that might help in the future... You should not be holding the heat gun that close....a few inches away is optimal... Also always keep it moving sweeping back and forth. You could damage/melt something pretty easily. And maybe try a scalpel like they did in the tutorial video. But great and informative video.
Was watching this as I did my SSD upgrade and it was not near as bad as you said. The official video did not show them heating it up, but you could see that the glass was using adhesive in their video. I just set my heat gun on 2 (hottest mode) and smoothly moved it over the glass without focusing on any particular location and it worked great. I also only used my knife AFTER I used the heat gun, no need to use it at the same time.
@@BarelyAverageDude I for one am glad u documented this because I'm the type that jumps into things before fully researching it thinking it'll be normal and like other units I've worked on. I don't get why one x made the decision to use this build design. I do like the quality they went to one the inside though. Looks like they put lots of attention into it. I also kinda wish they had used a second fan they obviously had room for it.
I ordered an x1 last night. Really appreciate you sharing this, I will not be replacing the ssd on this device, happy with taking out screws but heating up glue is one step too far for me :)
@JeremiahDichoso I ordered an egpu from there a few months back. Didn't hear from them for about 7 days or so, then got something saying it was with a courier and an estimated delivery date which was about right. Seen this happen when buying from other suppliers in China as well. I haven't heard back on the x1 yet but sure I will
@@C0VlD-19 yeah shipping from China is wild sometimes. It wasn't so bad because I got 4 pairs and the shipping was still $19, but for 1 pair that's a tough sell 🤷🏽♂️
I wonder if anyone's made replacement back triangles out of a different material? Because I think it would be good to have the capability to take them on and off again without the risk of broken glass.
I believe the restore feature is in a recovery partition of the C drive so if you replace the SSD without cloning it will be like a new computer without the onexplayer stuff
@@ryanoliver960 it’s a totally different design, the X1 came out before the x1 mini and has an attachable magnetic stand so the tablet itself is just a flat metal back panel. The mini has a built-in kickstand that is much smaller. The stand on the X1 mini is way too small for the X1
as a X1 onwer thats the only thing I don't like about the device. Im guessing the next X1 will have the little back door panel like the X1 mini. I bought the 1tb but I should have got the 2tb for not much more. I just thought id change it myself but its not really meant to be opened. Buy the 2tb. Like I said the next version of this will most likely have the little back door panel for easy SSD swap like the X1 mini
Question Barely Average Dude, may bring it up in the X1 discord as well. Can an 8TB NVME SSD fit in there? Saw Western Digital have a much "Cheaper" WD_BLACK 8TB SN850X on the market now. I'm ready to buy if someone can confirm it does fit. (will not blame them if problems arise)
hey quick question, i have a extra 2tb 2230 that I have and want to use that instead of buying a 2280. Could I just add the 2230 and tape it down with some electrical tape and a thermal pad?
Thanks for the great question and stellar reply with link. Am extremely new to pc and gaming. In my 40s it's a tricky learning curve. This is exactly what I needed to know
The glass does give it a more premium look & feel to some of us. If you weren’t taking it apart it wouldn’t even be an issue to you. It seems nowadays the more awesome gadgets & technology we acquire the more we gripe about every little thing. Me being the age I am I guess I’m so appreciative of how better things have gotten & advanced that little gripes like that seem ridiculous.
@@12spin Glass is more "premium" but in the world where every other handheld is much easier to upgrade the SSD this feels out of place and less user-friendly. And my real issue is not the difficulty; it's really that the official video skips past a very important step in the disassembly process.
@@BarelyAverageDude point taken Sir, I do agree that their video made it look effortless. And with the entire surface being covered with adhesive it was just the opposite. I totally understand where you’re coming from now. 👍🏾👍🏾
Keep up the great videos !
I'll try! 😅🫡
Thank you so much!!! I litterally have this coming tomorrow and first thing I was going to go is replace the SSD. Great info here. Heat gun is a must and I've already ordered extra glass parts to be sure.
Thank God for this video! I couldn't find anything specific 😢
Glad I could help! 👍🏽
Thanks for the video. It clears up some doubts about how this device is repairable. I believe using a blade creates extra tension on the glass, which will cause it to break due to its thickness. However, using an ultra-thin stainless steel curved spudger pry blade will have less tendency to break the glass.
Great tip!
Thanks for sharing this. Handhelds need to be easy for users to open them up and upgrade or clean dust out. When opened up the onexplayer I had it was really tricky too for different reasons since it was a diff handheld.
The best option is to 3d print some replacement covers instead of glass. Those would be much easier to take off
Yeah it’s crazy because the X1 mini is literally the EASIEST SSD replacement on any handheld. It’s just 4 screws on the kickstand. Not sure why the big X1 is this abomination. I guess they learned their lesson as the X1 mini came out after the X1. Idk 🤷🏽♂️
Gonna end up just doing the ssd replacement and order the back little panels. Might as well since I do it for all my other devices.
Don’t forget the heat gun 😅🫡
A few tips that might help in the future... You should not be holding the heat gun that close....a few inches away is optimal... Also always keep it moving sweeping back and forth. You could damage/melt something pretty easily. And maybe try a scalpel like they did in the tutorial video. But great and informative video.
Was watching this as I did my SSD upgrade and it was not near as bad as you said. The official video did not show them heating it up, but you could see that the glass was using adhesive in their video. I just set my heat gun on 2 (hottest mode) and smoothly moved it over the glass without focusing on any particular location and it worked great. I also only used my knife AFTER I used the heat gun, no need to use it at the same time.
I took one for the team 😅
Glad you did it without issue
@@BarelyAverageDude I for one am glad u documented this because I'm the type that jumps into things before fully researching it thinking it'll be normal and like other units I've worked on. I don't get why one x made the decision to use this build design. I do like the quality they went to one the inside though. Looks like they put lots of attention into it. I also kinda wish they had used a second fan they obviously had room for it.
I ordered an x1 last night. Really appreciate you sharing this, I will not be replacing the ssd on this device, happy with taking out screws but heating up glue is one step too far for me :)
@@HandheldGamingFan ordered mine on friday,curious where di you order yours at?
@@HandheldGamingFan I feel you!
I almost didn’t do it, but I already ordered the 4tb SSD and Mama didn’t raise no quitter😅🤷🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
@JeremiahDichoso I ordered mine from the onexplayerstore
@@HandheldGamingFan how long did it take? Ordered mine from there last Friday
@JeremiahDichoso I ordered an egpu from there a few months back. Didn't hear from them for about 7 days or so, then got something saying it was with a courier and an estimated delivery date which was about right. Seen this happen when buying from other suppliers in China as well. I haven't heard back on the x1 yet but sure I will
Dope video,thanks for this,how much were the glass replacement?
$9 for a pair
I got 4 pairs because I have 2 X1s and I’m not taking any chances. 😅
@@BarelyAverageDude 9 bucks a pair but then 20 more dollars for shipping!! That's wild ...
@@C0VlD-19 yeah shipping from China is wild sometimes. It wasn't so bad because I got 4 pairs and the shipping was still $19, but for 1 pair that's a tough sell 🤷🏽♂️
I wonder if anyone's made replacement back triangles out of a different material? Because I think it would be good to have the capability to take them on and off again without the risk of broken glass.
Yeah that would be dope! Anyone with a 3d printer let me know when you make them. I’ll be your first customer.
Or just another color for the swag crowd
Anyone know how to disable the smart charging battery feature on the X1?
I was able to save the glass 😊
@@LJ.6AMER nice! Did you heat it up?
Was the ssd inside yours a 2280 size? Sure looks like it and i was under the impression the larger x1s used a 2240 max size?
The big X1 uses 2280 SSD.
The X1 mini is 2230/2242.
Question: is there a restore function that can be used after swapping out the drives or should I just find a copy of windows?
I believe the restore feature is in a recovery partition of the C drive so if you replace the SSD without cloning it will be like a new computer without the onexplayer stuff
do you know if you can use a ssd with a heatsink. or is the space is too small
It’s not much space
What tool kit is that it looks amazing plase link it
@@jscuz amzn.to/41hfOos
Wait I thought the SSD was supposed to be accessible behind the kickstand. Is this the older version or was that marketing BS?
That’s the X1 mini
@@BarelyAverageDude now why wouldn't they just do it with both 8840u version?!
@@ryanoliver960 it’s a totally different design, the X1 came out before the x1 mini and has an attachable magnetic stand so the tablet itself is just a flat metal back panel. The mini has a built-in kickstand that is much smaller.
The stand on the X1 mini is way too small for the X1
@@BarelyAverageDude ah, I didn't realize they kept the original design of the x1 for the larger model. Good to know!
as a X1 onwer thats the only thing I don't like about the device. Im guessing the next X1 will have the little back door panel like the X1 mini. I bought the 1tb but I should have got the 2tb for not much more. I just thought id change it myself but its not really meant to be opened. Buy the 2tb. Like I said the next version of this will most likely have the little back door panel for easy SSD swap like the X1 mini
That’s what I would hope. But since the x1 has a magnetic stand and the Mini has a built in kickstand we’ll have to wait and see.
@@BarelyAverageDude I wouldn't mind they 1 mini stand on the next x1
Man kinda glad I got the 2tb version,this is definitely a surgery lol
@@JeremiahDichoso lol I wanted 4tb without wasting money on the 64gb version. 😅🤷🏽♂️
@BarelyAverageDude how much were the 4tb ssd?
@@JeremiahDichoso $220
Link in the description
Question Barely Average Dude, may bring it up in the X1 discord as well.
Can an 8TB NVME SSD fit in there?
Saw Western Digital have a much "Cheaper" WD_BLACK 8TB SN850X on the market now.
I'm ready to buy if someone can confirm it does fit. (will not blame them if problems arise)
@@AdmiralBison I put a double sided 4tb SSD in mine and it fit snuggly. That gives me hope for an 8TB. I'll look into it.
hey quick question, i have a extra 2tb 2230 that I have and want to use that instead of buying a 2280. Could I just add the 2230 and tape it down with some electrical tape and a thermal pad?
@@Cerealkiller824 you can use an extender like this to fill the gap. amzn.to/4gltX8W
I think it’s safer than just tape.
Thanks for the great question and stellar reply with link. Am extremely new to pc and gaming. In my 40s it's a tricky learning curve. This is exactly what I needed to know
The glass does give it a more premium look & feel to some of us. If you weren’t taking it apart it wouldn’t even be an issue to you. It seems nowadays the more awesome gadgets & technology we acquire the more we gripe about every little thing. Me being the age I am I guess I’m so appreciative of how better things have gotten & advanced that little gripes like that seem ridiculous.
@@12spin Glass is more "premium" but in the world where every other handheld is much easier to upgrade the SSD this feels out of place and less user-friendly. And my real issue is not the difficulty; it's really that the official video skips past a very important step in the disassembly process.
@@BarelyAverageDude point taken Sir, I do agree that their video made it look effortless. And with the entire surface being covered with adhesive it was just the opposite. I totally understand where you’re coming from now. 👍🏾👍🏾