Xbox 360 Try to Fix
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Total amateur repair of an Xbox 360 bought on eBay "Untested"
(Console was "untested" but had error 74 and drive drawer faults)
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Thanks for the shout out Roger 👍 Unlucky with the profit, but interesting to see it come to life after heating it. I was thinking the washers weren't factory, and the helpful comments confirm this, and the reason why they were there. Thanks again for another entertaining fun, well edited video. Looking forward to more of them :-)
Hi thanks Vince. You are completely correct about those washers not been original, although I didn't know it at the time as this was my first ever 360. I don't know if whoever originally did the mod was attempting to fix a problem or avoid one, but common opinion is that their fix and indeed my "fix" would only ever be temporary. Although opinion on a longer term solution varies. Thanks for the support. Feeling the love here and I appreciate it. Roger (AKA Retrotech Repair)
I watch you sometimes Vince!
I came here from Vince some time ago so nice to hear a shoutout for him. :-)
Thanks Roger (that's actually my real name too). You know, I have never met Vince but still count him among my friends. His vids motivated me to do this, he gave me a massive shout out on his channel (doubled my subs overnight nearly) and when I had been absent from UA-cam a while he emailed to check I was OK. What an awesome bloke! Speaking of awesome blokes, I appreciate that your time has value and I genuinely appreciate you giving some of it to watch my vid and more still to leave a comment. Thanks Mate. It means a lot
Vice versa for me 😊 this channel introduced me to Vince. Love both channels!
@@skyway73 Thats great! I am happy to have given something back. Cheers Skyway
Here from MMV UA-cam Fixers video. That was a great fix, subbed!
That's awesome! Vince is a legend for giving me that boost and its Great to have you along. Thanks so much for the sub.
You had a close shave there. I've seen 360s which are just plain bomb sites in regards the nature of the faults, very often chip failures. Glad I bought a few working spares while they were dirt cheap as it looks a battle just penetrating them. But still, they're very versatile. I'm happy to use mine as HD-DVD players with some of the best DVD fidelity I've ever seen through VGA. You can use it as a guitar preamp with lots of lovely tones like the Queen one, thanks to the Rocksmith game. And you can also use the Band Hero Stratocaster controller as a real instrument too, though plugged in the PC as well as using the sequencer in Rock Revolution.
Wow.. Thanks MrDustpile some great Ideas. I am hoping to dig some more into these, I have learned a lot from the video and from the useful comments (like yours) thanks!
@@RetroTechRepair You're welcome. Though you maybe know of the Playstation and Playstation 2 music software (not including Guitar Hero and the like). Now those WERE period-flavour sequencers and general noise makers, however good or bad each one was. A real spread there. And imagine using the Music 2000 sampler add-on with the humble Playstation! Future was here alright!
@@MrDustpile I actually didn't know that. Thanks for the info
Really great video and what you might not know is that the Software Version or ‘Dashboard’ Version on this console, is actually the NXE update which is quite old.
The consoles got this update in Late 2008 and then another update came somewhere in 2010.
What I’m saying is that the console you fixed had a rare dashboard on it as when you update, you can’t downgrade it back without modding the console.
Not being updated since 2008-2009 means it must have been broken for the best part of a decade!
Cool that you fixed it, even if only relatively temporary.
Thanks Will that's great info. If I had known I might have had a bit more fun with the console. Lots to learn on this one. I learned from the comments about the washer mod and about the temporary nature of the fix, but you were first on the firmware version. Thanks so much for your post. I will definitely play closer attention to sw version next time. Cheers
A really entertaining and fun watch👍 love the part at 17.00 “that’s not a good sign” then you realise your pressing the wrong button😂 keep em coming 👍👍👍
Thanks Karl ... And it's not like an Xbox has many buttons either! 🤣 Really thrilled you enjoyed the video it's great to give people a chuckle and without feedback like yours I would have no idea if people were enjoying it. Really appreciate it. Thanks.
Glad you managed to fix a console which to me is one of my favourites, good luck with your channel I hope it continues to grow
Awwe Thanks Mark. I have to admit I never embraced the xbox back in the day, but today am blown away by the 360 and think it makes a lot of sense. It's now one of my favourites too and I plan to repair more of them. Thanks for your support of the channel. Really appreciate it, its a lot of work and if it wasn't for comments like yours, id have given up. Thank you!
Great repair man got a whole Xbox stack of the elite to the e console was great to see you bring one back 🙌
I have so much to learn about these consoles and the various versions. Sounds like you know much more than I do. Really appreciate the feedback.
Nice job. The console having the bolt mod already isn’t the best for the longevity, but surprised you resolved e74 with the “reflow” since usually reflow is a bit more focused and involved. Nice video!!
Thanks! Yes I've been reading all about the bolt mod in the comments. I didn't realize it wasn't original, but did think it strange it all makes total sense now. I don't know why the bolt mod was even a thing really. Dunno how much the "reflow" helped, some of comments suggested I just bought a bit more GPU time. Hard to say really. But it didn't work and it does now. If I still had it is be looking at a better fix maybe. Anyhow thanks for the comments glad you enjoyed the vid.
@@RetroTechRepair yeah man I’ll subscribe for some more videos! You did great for not having worked on a 360 before, you’re a natural
@@grandtheftauto1233 Thanks so much!
you could sell it for lot more than you did, because it had an NXE dash, which is pretty old and rare. Overall good video!
Thanks Floyd I wish I'd known that at the time, I should have researched it more. Thanks though I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for your comments
Hi mate very well done, had a good laugh watching you getting into that X Box, I would of turned it into a Frisbee long before then lol. Really enjoyed the video, keep up the good work. Mick 👍😂🍻
Hi Mick thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video. I hear you, that case is a clever design in some ways but mighty frustrating to get in to. I had to edit the video down quite a bit not just to save time but to cut out some choice language. So glad you enjoyed it and very grateful for you giving up your time to comment. Thanks 👍
Excellent Video, very impressed that you managed to fix it, it just be makes you realise what you can achieve when you try and build up your skills. Keep up this great work, enjoyable viewing 👍
Thanks Richard. Thats very kind. I was very surprised I managed to fix it. As a few have pointed out it might be a temporary fix, but it didn't work and it does now so I'm calling that a win. I am very glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for taking the time to comment, it really does help keep me going.
Same for me, came over from Vince and really enjoy the videos. Attempting my first repair later this week.
That's awesome! Stop back and let us all know how it goes! What is it you are fixing?
@@RetroTechRepair I bought a Stanton RM3s mixer off ebay for £8! Sold "without the PSU and potential spill damage".
So far I've opened it up and there's certainly some sort of oil based spillage all over the main board. Waiting for my IPA to arrive and a PSU (hopefully today) so I can clean it up and do further testing. I really am a novice and learning purely from your videos so.... Keep everything crossed for me!
@@tidydj Good luck with the repair... I am flattered you are learning from my videos, but please don't rely only on me... I am a NOVICE TOO! My guess is that the mixer will have lots of potentiometers, so you might want to think about some kind of potentiometer cleaner or lubricated switch cleaner as well as IPA. IPA might clean up the board, but might leave some of the switches, pots and sliders unlubricated.... I wonder if the previous owner tried to use WD40 or something and that's what's on the board? anyhow good luck and let me know if I can help (as a novice of course) Thanks so much for your comment
@@RetroTechRepair Thanks, although you’re way to modest.
I’ll keep you posted. Keep up the outstanding work.
@@RetroTechRepair WD40 is a good shout to be fair. It’s often used on sliders by DJ’s for a quick fix. It’s quite possible that they’ve simply flooded the cross fade with it. All of the gunk and ooze is in that area.
What lubricant can you recommend for the sliders and potentiometers?
I'll be honest, as you turned on the Xbox 360, I noticed the Red Ring of Death, along with of course the E74 error. At this point I was groaning and shaking my head. It's one of the reasons why I really tend to stay far away from older model Xbox 360s; they Red Ring often and they don't last. The Slim model by comparison(Xbox 360 S) has much better cooling, more USB ports, and even built in Wi-Fi while lasting far longer. I very strongly believe that the Xbox 360 Slim is just an objectively better model, especially if you're looking to buy a good condition working Xbox 360. It's not to say the original models are horrible by any means, but they can often be notoriously unreliable and just lacking features compared to newer models.
Thanks Jared I really appreciate you taking time to leave such a detailed comment, lots of great info here. The 360 came to me as part of a mixed lot of retro gaming stuff so I didn't get to chose, but if I go shopping for a "new" 360 I will definitely take your advice. Thanks!
I had the same issue it took me a long time to find the tabs on the back, then I found out they actually make a tool for the back of the 360.
HI TNT I found out about those afterwards too! And I haven't done a 360 vide since then, but I learned a lot about XBox360 from comments on the video. Thanks for your feedback really appreciate you taking time to comment
I hope to see you again on Vince's series.
Thanks! I hope to do another for him, lots more to come here too. Hope you enjoy the content. Thanks so much for your comment
I've been subscribing to your channel for some time now, but this is the first time I'm commenting. Great job on the repair, you do keep things entertaining, and it's awesome you spend time (and money!) to repair old stuff so it can get renewed life. I'm impressed you managed to disassemble the XBOX without using a guide, they can be a real bitch to get apart! As to the XBOX itself -- only the first few revisions had notorious overheating issues. This is not one of those -- it can be seen by the size of the heat sink -- however, the screws and washers mounting it in place is not from the OEM, and a lot of refurbished XBOX 360s had this modification done to them, increasing the risk of warping and thus damage. To anyone interested -- MrMario did a video talking about this a couple years ago, and he talks about the OEM mount at approx. the time in the video link (ua-cam.com/video/jIAcYDxSFSg/v-deo.html ), and some more about the screws-and-washers modification a couple minutes later.
Anyway (sorry for the long rant), I hope you keep making great videos and fixing old stuff!
Hi Stian. Thanks so much for your comment and compliments. Thanks also for your subscription, every comment and every sub is important to me. This video has been a real eye opener for me. I didn't realize the washers were a mod but did think at the time "why would Microsoft do this?". A number of people have pointed this out now, but you were the first to send a link and it was very helpful thanks. Unfortunately I didn't get the xclamps with my console, had I known about them I might have tried to get some on eBay, which is definitely what I'd do next time. I only hope my repair lives a bit for the buyers sake, at least they got a nice new controller. Last but not least please don't apologize for the long comment it was very informative and I appreciate it. Thanks again RTR
Recommended by Vince, great video, will watch more.
That's Great David 👍 welcome. Got to love Vince he's a UA-cam machine and a genuinely nice bloke. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and hope you enjoy my other stuff too. Very excited to have you along. Thanks so much for your comments. Very much appreciated.
I may edit or add to this later, but what wattage PSU did you buy? If you didn't know and are planning on keeping one for testing more, if its 203 watt, (easiest revision) it can be used to power all 360 Phats the newer ones can't power older systems
WOW! what great advice... its gone now sold as part of a bundle, but that is really good to know. Thanks so much. I have so much to learn about this console. Thank you!
Send me a message on twitter pal, @GravenellLee, ill send you one, I needed a component cable for an older 360 xenon without hdmi, and someone was selling one with a 203w power supply for a few quid more so I bought that, and have another 203w on the way, xbox 360 red rings and drive flashing were my bread and butter a few years ago, you guys as a whole have inspired me to get back into what I love and lockdown has given me the time to start, for that I thank you, any help I can be on 360 in future, hit me up pal, its not often I know alot about a subject, but this is one lmao
The good old nut and washer fix
Yes indeed Jamie, having run old cars for years until recently its amazing what can be fixed with the odd nut bolt and washer! New to xbox 360's though. What puzzles me is why Microsoft didn't use a measured spacer rather than all those washers.... was it like that from the factory? If you know let me know, but either way thanks so much for your comments... Always appreciated.
Xclamp fix Google it and you'll see
Look up the fan mod if your looking for longevity for the next one the screw thing is mostly temporary those old ones always overheat could possibly be a return if they play it for a while continuously
Good to know... Thanks. I didn't realize until I started reading comments that the washers weren't original. I wondered why it was such an odd design. Thanks so much for your comment. Will definitely look at a fan mod next time.
No they do not overheat. Fan mod is rubbish for the most part.
@@botchedrepair1542 @C toddgo to Fan mod or not to fan mod? debate? Seriously though I am grateful to both of you for your comments. Thanks Guys
@@RetroTechRepair not to fan mod! I have once fan modded a xenon and it died 5 hours after :-)
@@botchedrepair1542 I have repaired hundreds of these I have only kept one for myself it is still going strong probably 10 years later many hundreds of hours of gameplay later I don't fix them anymore because it's not worth my time because every generation negates the prior due to backwards compatibility I'm only trying to help out a newbie but you people are so pointlessly contrarian it's unnecessary and detrimental to the sharing of ideas and different processes that work for different scenarios
Great video dude, nice repair, I've just bought a lot of 4 of these and a gba off ebay, I have hdds for these if you need one mate?
Thanks, but I sold it on now. However I saw your other comment about power supplies and will definitely consider another repair. Really liked the console. Thanks for your comments and advice. Awesome!
@@RetroTechRepair I've got 4 here now, if you wanna do another one, they are currently totally untested, ill send you one with psu they have hard drives (only 20gb) but I can show you how to set up a 320gb drive in the enclosure so it appears to the console as a genuine xbox drive. Until psu gets here and I can get the error codes, they are totally untested so I'll quite happily send you one with psu (no controllers I'm afraid)
@@leeg4116 definitely interested. If you don't mind shooting me an email (retrotechrepairs@gmail.com). Thanks!
@@RetroTechRepair email sent pal
You bought the BEST Xbox 360 for it :)
Pure luck really it was part of a job lot. Thanks for the feedback though, glad you enjoyed the video.
You earned a new sub
That's brilliant Thomas. Great to have you along
I'm excited to
@@thomas-simpson Good to hear. Hope that you enjoy.
@@RetroTechRepair 50 seconds later I hope I do to
Great job! :)
Normally there are no washers in the Xbox and the heatsinks are held by the "X-clamp". I think what we can see here is some kind of "X-clamp fix kit". I would question whether it was worth to be applied when the Xbox still ended up with the same red ring of death.
Anyways, the question is how long this repair will last :) The first Xbox with E74 Xbox I have tried to fix ended up with a short after the reflow however I have managed to fix an Xbox 360 slim by reflowing the "XCGPU". It was working fine for weeks until I have thrown a CPU/GPU intense game at it (Halo Wars) and with many units on screen, it froze and ended up with the red dot of death again. I did a second reflow which "fixed" it again but playing the same game kills it in 30 minutes...so I came to the conclusion that in some cases, it is a faulty chip rather than a broken solder joint and reflowing is only a temporary fix. I hope you will have more luck though! :) Keep posting these videos!
Thanks so much Norrecito... you are too kind. I started to realise as the comments started coming in that the washers were not the factory config, they did seem very amateur, but it never occurred to me at the time (although all the clues were there) that they were some kind fo fix. I think you are the first to confirm it. A few people have suggested these are temporary fixes, I've sold the console on now, but didn't get any complaints so fingers crossed. I ran it a for several hours playing halo 3 on a few occasions so lets hope for the best. Thanks for all the info. I clearly have much to learn about these machines and I am very grateful for your detailed comments. Thanks!
You are correct. Reflowing/reballing is all temporary unless there has been physical shock. The problem is in the flip chip of the GPU itself and the only way to fix it long term is to replace the GPU.
Surely, with that many washers, somebody has already been inside it and tried to pull the heat sinks down by force.
Lee, I bet you are right, but it never occurred to me at the time. The washers were between the PCB and the case, fewer washers would have flexed the PCB. One of the other commenters mentioned a "Washer fix" is that common in 360 circles do you know? I'd love to learn more. The absence of a security sticker suggests that yes I wasn't the first in there. Thanks much for your comments. If you have more info let me know I'd love to learn
@@RetroTechRepair yup you are right somebody already got after it but usually you don't put the screws through the case when you do that just direct to the board with washers that way it flexes the board which is hard to do connected to the case
@@ctoddgo3074 Interesting. It doesn't sound like flexing the board would be a good idea long term. Whoever did mine first time either thought the same or didn't bother to read the instructions!
@@RetroTechRepair it just flexes it back to where it's supposed to be the design flaw on those was overheating caused the board to flex and the cpu wouldn't make good connection anymore the x clamps didn't hold enough early 360s will not be around for long these fixes are the same as refurbishers use and are a band aid at best but they are interesting repairs
@@ctoddgo3074 That is false. This flexes the board into a bent shape that causes damage. The original X clamps hold the board correctly. The flaw on the 360 was a manufacturing defect in the GPU made in Taiwan by ATi, that was solved in mid 2008. Some consoles were lucky and got a GPU from a second Vendor in Korea and those rarely fail. This horrible bolt mod should be undone. All it does is push the GPU and eDRAM dies hard against the defective underfill compressing the flip chip which temporarily revives it but it'll fail again later.
The console is on an older dashboard
Thanks food to know. Somebody suggested it was actually quite a bit more valuable than I ended up selling for. Thanks for the feedback. I'm always trying to learn. Appreciate it
maybe try out gumtree to sell on, eBay is fine for buying , costly to sell on unless you have a promotion active , deserved at least your money back me thinks .
Thanks Stew... yes I have to admit the channel costs me money and boxing everything up to ship is a "Faff" I spend a lot on tape and bubble wrap too. Maybe I will try gumtree for some items. Thanks for the comment. Appreciate it!
Great job and well done on the fix. Pity you made a loss but if you enjoy what you're at and get that great feeling when you manage to get the "unfixable" working, then that's a profit in itself. Keep up the good work ;)
Thanks @8bitsinthebasement. Yes its not about the money, I wondered if the "wheeler dealers" element would drive up interest but I am not sure it did. Xbox seems a popular topic though. How are things over in the basement?
@@RetroTechRepair If having a good time doing what you do equates to things going well, then I'm having a great time here in the basement. Though sometimes it can be hard to find the time. Thanks for asking and take care.
@@8bitsinthebasement well you are doing some good work. Did you start doing the basement up too?
@@RetroTechRepair I had a broken water pipe do a little damage in the part of the basement I was installed in in January (my own fault really, it was an accident waiting to happen). So I moved to a lower part, away from the water pipes and built myself a little studio and a small work area for repairing and working on boards. It's not quite finished yet, but it is servicable. There are two ways of looking at it I suppose, a happy accident or "Needs must when the Devil vomits in your kettle" as Edmund Blackadder would say ;)
Unfortunately with these sorts of fixes, they tend to be very short term. In past experience with the xbox360s I've worked on, if you actually drench behind both CPU and GPU with liquid flux before heating, you get a few more months. Reballing with leaded solder is better but obviously a lot more work.
Thanks Mark I am very new to this so I was happy to get it going at all but I understand its probably not a forever fix. I didn't even realize the washers weren't factory although it makes perfect sense. I have a long way to go before I attempt reballing but the flux idea is a good one for me to try. One of the other comments suggested the residue on the board could be flux from a previous repair. Very interesting stuff. Thanks so much for your comments I'm learning a lot from this kind of feedback. Cheers!
@@RetroTechRepair No problem! Another amusing thing to note. On the first revision motherboards, the CPU and GPU corners weren't glued to the motherboard. With trusty airgun in hand I went about heating the CPU and heard a loud pop. On closer inspection, it was so warped that one corner had completely lifted and left the solder pads. Needless to say that became a doner machine ;-). Oh and before I finish blethering on, 6 of the retro handhelds that you've repaired I have boxed in my attic from childhood so I know where I'll be coming should I need tips on repairs ;-). Look forward to your next video!
@@mjh17474 Thats great Mark, Thanks! I have a few more retro handhelds to come. They are easy fixes compared to the 360. Glad to have you along.
Erm, no. Reballing just heats up the failing dye and makes it work for 2-6 months. The true fix is to replace the GPU.
@@botchedrepair1542 @Mark Hill I don't have the skills to replace or to re-ball! but I am grateful to both of you for your comments. Thanks. I like a bit of informed debate (you are both more informed than I am)
Love your video.
Glad you enjoyed it. It got a bit of a mixed reaction when I first published it. Very much appreciate the feedback
They killed it by putting screws in
Yes a few people have said that (although many didn't watch the whole vid and blamed me for doing it) . It's a real shame they did that. I didn't know they weren't factory (although I did think it odd) if I'd realized I'd have tried to find some X clamps. Thanks for your comments and thanks for not blaming me for something someone else did! I'm going to pin your comment in the hope the hate mail stops.
Hi bud we all have to start somewhere maybe this is your journey into xbox repairs?
Hi Bunny Love, yes it could be. I tell you I loved the console, maybe I should do a PS3 to compare. But as value for money goes, I reckon the 360 is the bargain just now. Thanks for this and your other comments and feedback. I really appreciate your continued support.
Great video :) I bought a defect xbox360 myself some months ago with about the same xbox knowledge as you...so i am positive that i have a chance to fix it :D
Well good luck. I hope it goes very well I enjoyed the fix and reckon the xbox360 is a bargain at the moment. Thanks so much for your comments
No, you don't. It's only a temporary revival.
Sorry but the only solution to E 74 is to replace the GPU. What you did just softened the underfill in the GPU and eDRAM does which makes it work for a short period of time again. The 360 is one of the worst in regards to having so many awful fake repair guides and advices from people who have absolutely no idea what they are doing.
Those awful bolts should also be removed and the original Xclamps put back to avoid the board being warped and damaged further.
PS: please don't fan mod, that's another bullshit that does nothing.
Hi Josh.Thanks for your comments. There are some good videos out there on Xbox360 repairs from people who know what they are doing, it looks like your channel is a great example with some nice detailed vids. Unfortunately I am not experienced in these repairs. My aim is to share my experiences more to entertain and encourage than to inform or educate. I didn't even realise the washers weren't original! (I dont have the x clamps) but I do appreciate your comments and will be sure to check out your vids for Xbox repairs and upgrades as I learn more about this console. Thanks again.
@@RetroTechRepair Hi,
Thanks for the response. Apologies if my reply seemed hostile, that was not the intention. I wanted to leave this comment just due to the large myths surrounding Xbox 360 repair as I've sadly seen many many consoles destroyed by warping due to heat gunning and bolt modding :(
No worries @@Josh.Davidson I totally understand. I am grateful for channels like your own with detailed How-to's without that the "have a bash gang" like myself would have nowhere to go for reference. Where I need I strongly caveat my vids in the intro and the description. I might even rebrand at some point as I make the vids only for entertainment. I like to think my 360 though not perfect was no worse given what I had available to me. The heat was at least temp controlled, I actually removed washers to avoid flexing the board (hopefully matching the height of the X-clamp that at the time I didn't know existed) clamped it only enough to be secure and ensure good thermal couple. I cleaned the dust from inside the case (not shown in the video as I try to keep to less than half an hour), fixed and cleaned the disc drive. Whoever bought it paid less than I did for the bundle in non-working condition and if the repair didn't last they still have a board that isn't ruined. Anyhow no need to apologise its all good. I'll be sure to check your channel and hope you will stick around here to see a few more clumsy repair attempts. When I try my next 360 I will know where to come for help. I genuinely appreciate your comments. :)
@@RetroTechRepair Hi,
Thanks for the kind comments and your openness, nice to see. Lots of people have gotten very angry
The height of the board is not the root cause of the flaw, more the way it pulls the corners towards the heatsink causing a bowing in the board. I filmed a little explanation that might help.
ua-cam.com/video/C8gggL3f5Xw/v-deo.html
Will check out more of your stuff :)
@@Josh.Davidson Nah... I'll save getting angry to those selling "kits" of screws and washers, or those modding consoles they paid a lot for. You clearly know your stuff. In fact some of the other comments pointed to your vids, but I deleted a few as they were a bit sarcastic and life's too short. Microsoft make mistakes I am sure like we all do, but I am also sure they wouldn't go to the trouble of casting Xclamps if a few pressed washers would do. I probably didnt show it on the vid, but I also put washers between the heat sink and the board as I didnt like the way the board flexed. I understand it probably wont help, but at least I thought about it. Thanks for checking out my other stuff, its all pretty amateur, but my aim is to entertain! Thanks again
Gamepad 24.99
Game 3.14
Pawer pack 9.99
3 hours of halo gameplay PRICELESS. 🙂
LoL that's quite true! Nice one. I've actually been very impressed by the console. Thanks so much for your comments. Made me chuckle 😂
Flux it has been reflowed
Really? wow is that way the residue was... and the washers were not form Microsoft but from an earlier repair? that would make sense. Tell us more!. I know nothing about the 360 but would love to learn. Great console
You would add liquid flux under the two chips and heat it to repair the solder balls the 360 pcd flexed under heat they made it too thin
My ex book is not working😊😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮
I hope you can get it working. Thanks for your comment.
Stupid design on the 360 case
Hi Jamie, yes, totally agree. I know that stuff has to be cheap to make so we can afford it and that It has to be easy to make so that it's cheap to make, but from a service point of view, it kept me guessing. I suppose it is quite an attractive looking console even though its asking over a tin box. Perhaps if I had known more about it I could have done a better job. Anyway it all worked out in the end. Thanks so much for your comment. I really appreciate it. Cheers RTR
First thing i ever learned taking apart these 360 consoles was to get the special tool for opening the back really easily, could of been made far more easily but nope it was a pain...
@@Pcaddictt 100% terrible design overall a terrible console PCB was far to thin to dissipate the heat
@@Pcaddictt If you know of a tool that helps let me know. I am keen to try another one. Thanks for the comments
@@jamiepowell6655 Probably very true, looks like the extended heat sink was an after-thought too. Cost cutting perhaps. Thanks for the comments
6th
Excellent! There might be some of my back catalogue you could still claim that on (LOL) better than 7th and I'm thrilled to get your comments. Thanks mate.