Fault Xbox360's

optimus · 21 Jul 2008 at 18:53

Just a daft question, but there a thousands of xbox360's with 3 red lights etc on the bay.

Are they repairable (Self repair), or whats the point in selling them?

Shamikebab · 21 Jul 2008 at 18:59

there are various fixes that you can attempt yourself, otherwise they can be used for parts, mods and the like.

Kreeeee · 21 Jul 2008 at 18:59

Easy to repair.

optimus · 21 Jul 2008 at 19:05

Kreeeee said:
Easy to repair.

Really, any links?

Robert1986 · 21 Jul 2008 at 19:12

optimus said:
Really, any links?

Wrap it in a towel and leave it to bake for 30 minutes.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=avWs4-wD15w

Kreeeee · 21 Jul 2008 at 19:19

optimus said:
Really, any links?

xclamp replacement. I've fixed a load of them and all but one is still going.

optimus · 21 Jul 2008 at 19:39

Kreeeee said:
xclamp replacement. I've fixed a load of them and all but one is still going.

Now, I'm tempted to have a dabble.

msmalls74 · 21 Jul 2008 at 19:42

I wondered about buying a bunch of RROD 360's and profiling them to stick them through our reflow oven, reflowing the BGA's, if not stick under the infa red and doing it that way.

Camalot · 21 Jul 2008 at 19:43

I've never tried, but i have read that applying some better thermal paste can help :confused:

As far as im aware, the towel thing is a temp fix.

optimus · 21 Jul 2008 at 19:47

The xclamp fix looks sensible, as long as its not been run for too long after it went faulty.

ZXSpectrum · 22 Jul 2008 at 12:23

Do a search on my username in this forum... I bought one recently and fixed it.. Wasnt actually after it to repair but it works fine now...

Kreeeee · 22 Jul 2008 at 12:33

optimus said:
The xclamp fix looks sensible, as long as its not been run for too long after it went faulty.

Won't make any difference as it's just caused by broken solder joints.

z0mbi3 · 22 Jul 2008 at 13:00

Can't you stick the mainboard in the oven 250 degrees for 3 mins and then take it out and let it cool? Rejoins the solder doesn't it?

Kreeeee · 22 Jul 2008 at 13:02

Yes but it's pointless unless you also replace the x-clamp.

SiD the Turtle · 22 Jul 2008 at 13:09

Or surely as they are all under warranty you can give them to Microsoft to fix?

z0mbi3 · 22 Jul 2008 at 13:25

Kreeeee said:
Yes but it's pointless unless you also replace the x-clamp.

Why is that? I've never done it before or really researched it so I'm quite curious.

SiD the Turtle · 22 Jul 2008 at 13:34

In fact, would it be possible to buy up all the broken ones, get MS to fix them under warranty and then trade them in on the high street?

Demon · 22 Jul 2008 at 13:36

I think most of the broken ones for sale have been opened and modded.. hence invalidating the warranty, although I'm not sure consumer law wouldn't protect you on that once, since your 'modding' would not have caused the failure..

inam22 · 22 Jul 2008 at 16:40

If MS seal is still intact and console is not registered with MS before then abviously you can send it to MS for repair.
I bought one 2 weeks ago from bay for £35(just a console nothing else).I was lucky becasue that xbox360 never been registered with MS before so i send it MS got it back repaired yesterday all fixed.

ScarySquirrel · 22 Jul 2008 at 16:51

inam22 said:
If MS seal is still intact and console is not registered with MS before then abviously you can send it to MS for repair.
I bought one 2 weeks ago from bay for £35(just a console nothing else).I was lucky becasue that xbox360 never been registered with MS before so i send it MS got it back repaired yesterday all fixed.

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