Restoring the Original Xbox - Retro Console Restoration & Repair

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  • čas přidán 20. 12. 2019
  • 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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  • @OddTinkering
    @OddTinkering  Před 4 lety +3573

    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!

  • @StygianOubliette
    @StygianOubliette Před 4 lety +11905

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

    • @broken_font1881
      @broken_font1881 Před 4 lety +321

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

    • @animusfollus5941
      @animusfollus5941 Před 4 lety +159

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

    • @animusfollus5941
      @animusfollus5941 Před 4 lety +24

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

    • @matthewdavies2057
      @matthewdavies2057 Před 4 lety +16

      We are.

    • @SolitaryBro
      @SolitaryBro Před 4 lety +103

      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"...

  • @got2choosejoy
    @got2choosejoy Před 3 lety +1922

    “Now, what did you learn, kids?”
    “That isopropyl alchohol is the most useful thing in the world!”

  • @MikeXiL
    @MikeXiL Před 2 lety +70

    Watching him clean the top of the Xbox and being annoyed by it is such a mood. I remember having so much annoyance with maintaining it to be clean

  • @John--
    @John-- Před 3 lety +75

    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 Před 2 lety +1

      Life was simpler it seems.

    • @ENZOxDV9
      @ENZOxDV9 Před rokem +2

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

  • @finned.7211
    @finned.7211 Před 4 lety +2781

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

    • @gabriellefoust9176
      @gabriellefoust9176 Před 4 lety +209

      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 Před 4 lety +38

      liking this so he may read it

    • @dadocta8355
      @dadocta8355 Před 4 lety +11

      YOUSUF SIDDIQ SYED Same, lol.

    • @yousufsiddiqsyed4412
      @yousufsiddiqsyed4412 Před 4 lety +5

      @@dadocta8355 😂

    • @Edwardvc23
      @Edwardvc23 Před 4 lety +14

      I would die

  • @EnfantDesAstres
    @EnfantDesAstres Před 3 lety +649

    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 Před 3 lety +48

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

    • @aztumtheknightofwumbo7060
      @aztumtheknightofwumbo7060 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +8

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

    • @aztumtheknightofwumbo7060
      @aztumtheknightofwumbo7060 Před 2 lety +6

      @@Spewa-em8cm True. Kinda silly.

    • @Laf1tropbien
      @Laf1tropbien Před 2 lety

      Halo 4 is in Xbox 360

  • @shima_galera
    @shima_galera Před 2 lety +361

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

    • @therealtrue842
      @therealtrue842 Před 2 lety +2

      this was in 2019 though

    • @dbbyres
      @dbbyres Před rokem +3

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

    • @akfreed6949
      @akfreed6949 Před rokem +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 Před rokem

      2023*

  • @beholder8467
    @beholder8467 Před 3 lety +20

    Wow this takes me back. I got one of these in 2004 and played it for years. I even got it modded with a chip and was able to play old Nintendo and PS games on it. It was pretty much a mini PC for it's time.

    • @snakeproductions01
      @snakeproductions01 Před rokem +1

      Woah that’s cool are you able to use the modded chip on other game consoles? It would be cool to play super Mario maker 2 on a PlayStation 4. (Even though I don’t have a ps4)

    • @beholder8467
      @beholder8467 Před rokem

      @@snakeproductions01 I doubt it, but once I got into PC gaming I got away from consoles. I'm sure there's hacks out there to do it though.

  • @montetho
    @montetho Před 4 lety +2137

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

    • @360Dominator1
      @360Dominator1 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +4

      Asmr lol

    • @Ezepasch
      @Ezepasch Před 4 lety +13

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

    • @Leo-xs1ni
      @Leo-xs1ni Před 4 lety

      Yeah

    • @kenny99san
      @kenny99san Před 4 lety +10

      why is this comment under all his videos

  • @Tejanrocks
    @Tejanrocks Před 4 lety +176

    I love how when you were restoring the Gameboy you said I am not comfortable with electronics and now you took apart this Xbox so easily.

    • @OddTinkering
      @OddTinkering  Před 4 lety +55

      Yes. A lot of improvement has happened since then. But sometimes it's still nerve wracking to take these apart. I still have not fixed a phone and I have my first camera's body laying on the shelf unused because it's broken. I shot my first video on it so I will try to repair that for some special occasion

    • @mjolnirmayhem5701
      @mjolnirmayhem5701 Před 4 lety +11

      @@OddTinkering why not repair it for 1 million subscribers?

    • @quelthelass3716
      @quelthelass3716 Před 4 lety +1

      @@OddTinkering When having issues trying to look how to restore something, if you need help I normally google something or just watch another CZcamsr's video! I've torn apart so many laptops and tablets just by watching youtube!

  • @officerjhon1175
    @officerjhon1175 Před 3 lety +185

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

    • @yeetonit20snewchannel67
      @yeetonit20snewchannel67 Před 2 lety +1

      69 likes moment

    • @snakeproductions01
      @snakeproductions01 Před rokem

      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

  • @Deadsea_1993
    @Deadsea_1993 Před 3 lety +28

    "Bill (Gates) will never know I was tinkering in there". I love this channel.

  • @dandalompero3945
    @dandalompero3945 Před 4 lety +1266

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

  • @bhomas_real
    @bhomas_real Před 4 lety +365

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

  • @jayfrm404
    @jayfrm404 Před 3 lety +45

    When Bill sees that new capacitor he’ll know😂

  • @terrapinflyer273
    @terrapinflyer273 Před 6 měsíci +3

    For some reason I always admire how well the IDE ribbon cable is folded to fit in the case. Love taking these apart.

  • @DemianKnight
    @DemianKnight Před 4 lety +1971

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

    • @icy_bit7306
      @icy_bit7306 Před 4 lety +77

      DEMIAN KNIGHT more like 18 cents

    • @umcaraqualquer3640
      @umcaraqualquer3640 Před 4 lety +91

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

    • @Theendman42
      @Theendman42 Před 4 lety +62

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

    • @Turkanation
      @Turkanation Před 4 lety +33

      GameStop would never pay so much money

    • @trippindaily1240
      @trippindaily1240 Před 4 lety +33

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

  • @kehill7257
    @kehill7257 Před 3 lety +2354

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

  • @snakeproductions01
    @snakeproductions01 Před rokem +12

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

  • @destinyknight5553
    @destinyknight5553 Před 3 lety +8

    Ive fixed up a few old things myself and i know the joy that comes when you plug it in and everything works exactly how you intended

  • @Soytortrixdelimon
    @Soytortrixdelimon Před 4 lety +534

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

    • @akalihoer5457
      @akalihoer5457 Před 4 lety +11

      @exxceeed and a lot of isopropyl.

    • @SpectraMoyai
      @SpectraMoyai Před 4 lety +4

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

    • @stevenbenson9976
      @stevenbenson9976 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +3

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

    • @scarlet__eye9489
      @scarlet__eye9489 Před 4 lety +1

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

  • @adamjensen9463
    @adamjensen9463 Před 4 lety +353

    I love those moments when he *AGGRESSIVELY BRUSHES THE THING*

  • @douglarsen4801
    @douglarsen4801 Před 2 lety +6

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

  • @Evil0tto
    @Evil0tto Před 10 měsíci +9

    I've still got mine, and it still works. I even hooked it up last year with an adaptor to make it look halfway decent on a modern TV and played a few of my old games on it. A great console with some truly groundbreaking games that hold up well today. I'm glad Microsoft is pretty good (though certainly not perfect) about backwards compatibility, too, because I can play a lot of those old games on my Series X.

    • @onetwo6039
      @onetwo6039 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Mine is from 2001 launch and it failed.
      Fortunately I found someone to repair it and now it runs like new. Glad they were able to save it.

    • @thedylanshow1
      @thedylanshow1 Před 21 dnem

      How did you find somome to fix it? Craigslist? ​@onetwo6039

  • @ragaboioey
    @ragaboioey Před 4 lety +359

    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 Před 4 lety +12

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

    • @darkzero3
      @darkzero3 Před 4 lety +1

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

    • @ashto46_playz44
      @ashto46_playz44 Před 3 lety

      Haha in this case ITS IB A CASE HAHA

    • @tifforo1
      @tifforo1 Před 3 lety +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 Před 3 lety +2

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

  • @joshuacamps4990
    @joshuacamps4990 Před 3 lety +314

    Me: What's The Condition?
    Seller: Like New.

  • @dennisbarber4980
    @dennisbarber4980 Před 3 lety +7

    This guy gives me ASMR vibes everytime I watch him. Very informative on how to repair stuff. Detailed.

  • @dwtj01
    @dwtj01 Před 2 lety +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!

  • @jeo228
    @jeo228 Před 4 lety +321

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

  • @Apenq
    @Apenq Před 2 lety +40

    in 4020:
    hello, today we are restoring this old 20$ infinity gauntlet

  • @TheSammyAberdeen
    @TheSammyAberdeen Před 2 lety +5

    *An old console comes in*
    Odd Tinkering: *glances over at Isopropyl Alcohol*
    Isopropyl Alcohol: *sweats profusely*

  • @noobsaibot3017
    @noobsaibot3017 Před 3 lety +1176

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

    • @silhouettoofaman2935
      @silhouettoofaman2935 Před 3 lety +61

      I know, such a cute little detail!

    • @kellyl470
      @kellyl470 Před 3 lety +31

      I said the same thing.

    • @robertm8552
      @robertm8552 Před 3 lety +41

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

    • @sarbear6992
      @sarbear6992 Před 3 lety +22

      Same! I look for him in every video

    • @One_of_Many750
      @One_of_Many750 Před 3 lety +36

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

  • @owenfuchser1540
    @owenfuchser1540 Před 3 lety +1729

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

  • @michaelhodgson8272
    @michaelhodgson8272 Před rokem +2

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

  • @robertsanford5788
    @robertsanford5788 Před rokem +7

    I wake up every morning watching these. The ASMR aspect in it is fantastic! The nostalgia is also really cool to feel when you grew up with all of the things you clean and fix! Plus it’s educational, I’m actually learning allot watching this. Definitely a 10/10 worth subscribing!

    • @thenativegamer443
      @thenativegamer443 Před rokem

      I fall asleep watching these because of the ASMR sounds it gives off.

  • @simp9938
    @simp9938 Před 4 lety +1153

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

  • @junatah5903
    @junatah5903 Před 3 lety +231

    "This is a really long screw."
    Me: **pauses video and looks close.**
    "I can confirm."

    • @nevaeh9332
      @nevaeh9332 Před 3 lety +4

      this is why i love people

    • @epicwwiistuff6863
      @epicwwiistuff6863 Před 3 lety +3

      @@nevaeh9332 i love that you love people, i love my love for you loving people, i love my love for the love i have for your love of loving people, i love that i love the love i have for your love of loving people, i love that my love for you loving people is so lovably lovable that i just love it so much, i love that my love love is love for the love of you loving people that my love goes towards loving loving people of the lovable lovably

    • @chosentonessournotes
      @chosentonessournotes Před 3 lety +2

      Dang ole big ole screw there

    • @sooble28
      @sooble28 Před 3 lety +2

      After 2 hours of very close examination i too can confirm that it is, in fact, a very long srew.

    • @junatah5903
      @junatah5903 Před 3 lety +1

      @@sooble28 yeah, got to make sure, can't be having 1mm short screws.

  • @LongLiveTheBeat
    @LongLiveTheBeat Před 2 lety +1

    At first I was curious to watch this without volume, but the specific noises are too satisfying

  • @-Felipe-
    @-Felipe- Před 2 lety +3

    This generation had the most beautiful consoles ever.

  • @Walkwe66
    @Walkwe66 Před 3 lety +805

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

    • @edkhil
      @edkhil Před 3 lety +155

      Disk drive: stuck
      Step-disk drive: 😏

    • @hyp0cr1tical
      @hyp0cr1tical Před 3 lety +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 Před 3 lety +14

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

    • @lochandichabod3084
      @lochandichabod3084 Před 3 lety +6

      @@edkhil Wait that's illegal

    • @nkn8820
      @nkn8820 Před 3 lety +6

      I hit mine till it popped open lol

  • @DanGer_Fox
    @DanGer_Fox Před 4 lety +707

    50 years later: Restoring retro console (PS 4)

  • @TheRockinBR
    @TheRockinBR Před 2 lety +2

    Man, this console it's huge! I had the opportunity to play a few games on an friend's console back in the days, it was pretty good. Nice video!

  • @AlluttajaYT
    @AlluttajaYT Před 2 lety +2

    This was the first console I played on. Got it for free from somewhere in 2006. Later we got a ps3 however because my friend had a ps2 and I liked his console more. Seeing this one being restored, brings some memories of having the console.

  • @arcaneusumbra1539
    @arcaneusumbra1539 Před 4 lety +158

    I'm still fascinated by the complexity of these machines even though they're outdated

    • @memeprivileges6871
      @memeprivileges6871 Před 4 lety +8

      Off topic but your pfp is my fav dragon priest mask

    • @diosdelpack4314
      @diosdelpack4314 Před 4 lety +4

      Its because that think is a literal tank, was considered a gigant if you compared with other consoles of the time, and it allowed 1TB of memory if you know it how. The only problem the console had was the clock capacitor wich killed the console from inside, making imposible to repair if you waited too long, thanks to this video and a little help from 4chan I could repair my Xbox before it was 2 late. Anyways I have to full fixit because I didnt clean it at all and the disc driver still doing weird things, so I have to see how to full repair it anyways (Plus Im a monkey with a wrench and fucked some screws, aluminium and get rid of 4 screws and one of the aluminium of the lector because Im a fucking disaster. Anyways. It works again, almost proberly when I give it for dead. Remember. Change the clock or remove it. Depending of the version you just cant remove it so please, search guides and info. And dont be like me. Try to put everything where it have to be.

    • @kawabatayuri
      @kawabatayuri Před 4 lety +4

      Because old technology tends to be complex and bulky while newer techs are made to be simpler and slimmer, in my opinion ps1 and ps2 machine layout is much more complicated than ps3 or ps4 ones, although the casing is harder to open in newer gen

    • @SamSquids
      @SamSquids Před rokem +1

      @@kawabatayuri then again though, The PS5 is pretty huge compared to the OG Xbox

  • @Tea_games2340
    @Tea_games2340 Před 3 lety +866

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

    • @DougJK
      @DougJK Před 3 lety +41

      @José Antonio He put a lot lol

    • @WhiplashPresents
      @WhiplashPresents Před 3 lety +7

      he blasted more than frank reynolds himself

    • @BronzeBoxer_
      @BronzeBoxer_ Před 3 lety +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 Před 3 lety +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 Před 2 lety +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.

  • @allthingsimportantpolitics3347

    I remember the feeling 20 years ago of unboxing my first xbox at Christmas. Wow amazing.

  • @greenmantrades
    @greenmantrades Před rokem +1

    I'm extremely appreciative of the content that you provide in your channel. Has me inspired to start my own restore projects.
    Thanks Alot!

  • @theopinionrespecter4762
    @theopinionrespecter4762 Před 4 lety +228

    You’re just playing the Xbox with your friends when they ask, “why does your Xbox’s disk drive smell like *isopropyl alcohol*

    • @verenigingvandemagogen4548
      @verenigingvandemagogen4548 Před 4 lety +7

      😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 I experienced something similar with an old tube amplifier I had cleaned out.
      Did the first listening tests with some mates.

    • @MMBNMalternateaccoun
      @MMBNMalternateaccoun Před 4 lety +1

      Smell should go away after a good while.

    • @e.tripinn
      @e.tripinn Před 4 lety +1

      why you sniffing the disc drive

    • @EpicEric25
      @EpicEric25 Před 4 lety +1

      how would they know what the smell is

    • @jonusjanussonsr.4946
      @jonusjanussonsr.4946 Před 4 lety +1

      Dinomustard808 if the friends know what the smell is then it’s safe to say they know the answer to that question

  • @srelectrico2187
    @srelectrico2187 Před 4 lety +1149

    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 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +4

      Then what would gen 5 6 and 7 be then?

    • @low5738
      @low5738 Před 4 lety +8

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

    • @meh9104
      @meh9104 Před 4 lety +8

      Low 5 Lmao how old are you?

    • @low5738
      @low5738 Před 4 lety +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

  • @FarazKhan-mq2id
    @FarazKhan-mq2id Před 3 lety +3

    Cleaning all the gunk out and restoring hardware to day one status. You really have outdone yourself.
    These videos are a good way to see the guts of hardware. How to clean them properly. Good stuff. Will wait to see more.

  • @enderael7878
    @enderael7878 Před 3 lety +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.

  • @chickendrawsdogs3343
    @chickendrawsdogs3343 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +2

      Chicken Draws Dogs get outta here with your bob ross.

    • @WorrizEcko
      @WorrizEcko Před 4 lety +21

      Alexander Zheng Shut up kid your not welcome here

    • @sumireko8159
      @sumireko8159 Před 4 lety +3

      Me was looking at bob ross video when find this comment

    • @deedr1234
      @deedr1234 Před 4 lety

      @@prod.schemeteam203 um yea duh.

    • @Luka-zi9kv
      @Luka-zi9kv Před 4 lety +4

      Alexander Zheng Fuck off you’re seven

  • @gibsondude07ify
    @gibsondude07ify Před 4 lety +635

    This is like that scene from Toy Story 2

  • @EpsilonOrpheon
    @EpsilonOrpheon Před 2 lety +2

    Excellent video. I've been wanting to open up mine and change the clock capacitor, but didn't want to punch through the stickers over the screw heads. Thanks for the tip on the isopropyl alcohol!

  • @repairstudio4940
    @repairstudio4940 Před rokem +6

    PLLLLLEASE upload more videos! I know your probably busy during the holidays 🎅 though. Also I'm just estatic to see your new studio ...the sound panel video was great too btw. Just awesome.

  • @TastyPluto
    @TastyPluto Před 3 lety +145

    "this will void your warranty" I AM THE WARRANTY

    • @jillburns8677
      @jillburns8677 Před 3 lety +1

      Is that a Dane reference...? :D

    • @miniluv7330
      @miniluv7330 Před 3 lety

      I think it’s a reference to “I AM THE SENATE” from Star Wars

  • @digitxl2022
    @digitxl2022 Před 4 lety +664

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

  • @michaeloliver2455
    @michaeloliver2455 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Refurbished my first Xbox after watching your videos. Really helpful and satisfying to watch. Thanks for the tips!

  • @DeadBryan
    @DeadBryan Před 6 měsíci +1

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

  • @JoRoWi83
    @JoRoWi83 Před 4 lety +308

    This is like watching an old friend getting helped back to his feet

  • @JimHalpertFromTheOffice
    @JimHalpertFromTheOffice Před 3 lety +567

    Imagine if he went through all that trouble and the disc tray still wouldn't open.

  • @OfficialBanRioT
    @OfficialBanRioT Před 2 lety +1

    This dude is a asmr artist I love the sound of the metal clinking together

  • @mikuhatsune4081
    @mikuhatsune4081 Před 2 lety

    The Xbox Intro just drags me back to the Time where i was young.

  • @GaijinCartoonist
    @GaijinCartoonist Před 3 lety +468

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

    • @nomos_lol
      @nomos_lol Před 3 lety +7

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

    • @reviewilliams248
      @reviewilliams248 Před 3 lety +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 Před 3 lety

      It is retro

    • @marilpez740
      @marilpez740 Před 3 lety +1

      I was playing halo ce on my Xbox yesterday

    • @africancouscous
      @africancouscous Před 3 lety +3

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

  • @BansheeHallow
    @BansheeHallow Před 4 lety +264

    "Master Chief you might telling me what are you doing inside that Xbox?"
    Sir, using isopropyl alchohol

  • @dbbyres
    @dbbyres Před rokem +1

    Very helpful video, thank you. Just used this to restore an original Xbox. Did the RTC capacitor replacement and belt replacement on the DVD-ROM drive, and new thermal paste on the CPU and GPU. Works fine now. Oh, and lots of cleaning! Yes isopropyl alcohol AND compressed air are you best tools!

  • @SCUMMY4205
    @SCUMMY4205 Před rokem

    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.

  • @HachiTheBullMoose
    @HachiTheBullMoose Před 3 lety +372

    the only 3 things a man needs in his life
    Army Knife
    WD. 40
    Isopropyl alcohol.

    • @striker0
      @striker0 Před 3 lety +14

      Can't forget duct tape.

    • @ir8843
      @ir8843 Před 3 lety +10

      Screwdrivers, brushes.

    • @at-cj2iy
      @at-cj2iy Před 3 lety +6

      Pussy

    • @Datoneguy_9343
      @Datoneguy_9343 Před 2 lety +6

      @@at-cj2iy this comment has more imagination than what you think is cool

    • @ir8843
      @ir8843 Před 2 lety +6

      Soldering iron(maybe)
      Multimeter?

  • @magicalfluffybunny
    @magicalfluffybunny Před 3 lety +137

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

    • @rustykid1285
      @rustykid1285 Před 3 lety

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

    • @rustykid1285
      @rustykid1285 Před 3 lety

      2001*2002*

    • @draketimmerman3837
      @draketimmerman3837 Před 3 lety +8

      @@rustykid1285 2001 was 20 years ago now 🤷‍♀️

    • @rustykid1285
      @rustykid1285 Před 3 lety +8

      @@draketimmerman3837 holy fuck

    • @six_buck_dlc
      @six_buck_dlc Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @matthewrobbins663
    @matthewrobbins663 Před 2 lety +1

    Hey boss! I own a barcode in Arizona and so far this is the best repair video I have ever seen. Thank you! I just brought home a big Xbox and 360 to service and this video is perfect!
    Thank you kindly!

  • @stingyringpiece
    @stingyringpiece Před 9 měsíci

    wonderfully presented
    You're knowledge never ceases to amaze me
    Still got my classic xbox from release
    brilliant channel

  • @JonathanLov
    @JonathanLov Před 4 lety +366

    Odd Tinkering: Red ring? Hold my Isopropyl Alcohol...

    • @Dijasa0591
      @Dijasa0591 Před 4 lety +1

      Wejustmight die I was waiting for this comment 😂

    • @0Imtheslime0
      @0Imtheslime0 Před 4 lety +4

      RROD was a problem with 360, not the 1st gen.

    • @wesmoon5154
      @wesmoon5154 Před 4 lety +1

      My 360 got RROD and literally nothing happened to it it was completely fine after i dont know why

    • @dragontonio442
      @dragontonio442 Před 4 lety

      LOOOOL 😆

    • @Reesetrain44
      @Reesetrain44 Před 4 lety +1

      @@wesmoon5154 3 bars right?
      it meant something wasn't plugged in all the way you can achieve this by shorting 2 cables from video

  • @morpheus7v7
    @morpheus7v7 Před 4 lety +1010

    Before I even watched the full video:
    “Is he gonna do it?”
    “Nah, he can’t be a fan”
    “But he might ...”
    *Fixes the Xbox like a pro:*
    “Alright here we go.”
    *Opens the disk drive*
    “Is he gonna pull-“
    *pulls out Halo*
    Me: Sheds a tear of joy

    • @seana2375
      @seana2375 Před 4 lety +7

      Loser

    • @koffee8638
      @koffee8638 Před 4 lety +35

      @@seana2375 Degenerate

    • @Sandman3
      @Sandman3 Před 4 lety +34

      @@seana2375 you have no class halo is ancient so fuck off

    • @seana2375
      @seana2375 Před 4 lety +8

      @@Sandman3 not that ancient, I remember when it came out. The first one was ok. Now scram, kid!

    • @Sandman3
      @Sandman3 Před 4 lety +20

      @@seana2375 look... just don't disrespect old games ok? They made the games the way they are today

  • @CavernaTechdoLobo
    @CavernaTechdoLobo Před 2 lety

    this is sooooo good to watch while high or in bed ready for sleep, thanks for discovering this channel

  • @Robinhlb
    @Robinhlb Před 9 měsíci

    honestly seeing the dust just dissapear is pretty satifying

  • @dianateodorescu5977
    @dianateodorescu5977 Před 4 lety +688

    The signs: ⚠️DO NOT OPEN
    Him: Ight, Imma head in

    • @ImJustAComment
      @ImJustAComment Před 4 lety +11

      Xbox: DONT OPEN SO U DONT MOD IT
      Odd Tinkering: Well that’s rude
      *Proceeds* *to* *murder* *the* *stickers*

    • @ei7945
      @ei7945 Před 4 lety +5

      @ItzLizardHere420 *_-sad gacha users noise-_*

    • @astrolightingyt4531
      @astrolightingyt4531 Před 4 lety +2

      I think about 1 billion people play this dumb game called Gacha

    • @ei7945
      @ei7945 Před 4 lety +4

      @@astrolightingyt4531what's so wrong with Gacha Life? All I do with it is to make some OC to edit them and play games with it

    • @astrolightingyt4531
      @astrolightingyt4531 Před 4 lety +3

      Wolfie Pup it’s like fortnite it’s gonna take over all the 6,7,8 kids

  • @duolingoowl9663
    @duolingoowl9663 Před 4 lety +488

    Me in 2002: Playing the new, amazing Xbox.
    Me in 2020: Seeing this as "retro"

  • @The_Gaba_Ghoul
    @The_Gaba_Ghoul Před 2 lety

    Your channel is the very definition of 'Satisfying'

  • @user-iv2tu4wq7t
    @user-iv2tu4wq7t Před 5 měsíci

    I still have mine!! Bought it new less than a week after it was released. Still works perfectly!!

  • @maireehxneybee_9632
    @maireehxneybee_9632 Před 3 lety +258

    "Bill will never know I was in there.."
    Bill watching this: 👁👄👁 excuse me-

    • @Ro-Ghost
      @Ro-Ghost Před 3 lety

      What is that face even meant to be

    • @maireehxneybee_9632
      @maireehxneybee_9632 Před 3 lety

      @@Ro-Ghost ??

    • @Ro-Ghost
      @Ro-Ghost Před 3 lety

      @@maireehxneybee_9632 I am not sure how to make the question any clearer

    • @maireehxneybee_9632
      @maireehxneybee_9632 Před 3 lety

      @@Ro-Ghost its like a, "hello?? i can see what you're doing" kind of face ig

    • @Ro-Ghost
      @Ro-Ghost Před 3 lety

      @@maireehxneybee_9632 oh okay thank you

  • @Abraham-ne4yf
    @Abraham-ne4yf Před 3 lety +74

    Watching you makes me want to organize and clean everything in my room. But I'll do that tomorrow

  • @srmccormack
    @srmccormack Před 2 lety +3

    Love these videos. It's possible someone else commented on this but you you should clean the tip and tin the soldering iron bit before applying it to the joint you are working on.

  • @speedvr829
    @speedvr829 Před 3 lety +1

    Another awesome console restored.
    Good stuff.

  • @xwr3ksh0px
    @xwr3ksh0px Před 4 lety +103

    When he popped in Halo 2 and loaded it up that brought back so many memories

  • @theagency2358
    @theagency2358 Před 3 lety +28

    Miss playing classic Halo 2 with the boys back in the day. Feels almost like yesterday.

  • @Snozzer
    @Snozzer Před 5 měsíci

    This video actually happened to teach me why my Xbox time and date constantly had to be re-entered.
    Although I have zero experience with soldering, it's nice to at least be able to consider fixing it someday.

  • @ksawler5338
    @ksawler5338 Před 2 lety

    I’m super surprised the inside is overly dirty. Keep up the great content!

  • @TheMusicCrazyBoy
    @TheMusicCrazyBoy Před 4 lety +236

    This video is sponsored by: "Isopropyl Alcohol"

  • @linearity1230
    @linearity1230 Před 4 lety +61

    Imagine what the cashier thinks of him
    odd tinkering : i'll buy your entire stock of isopropyl alcohol

  • @DanielOliveiraViolao
    @DanielOliveiraViolao Před rokem +1

    Amazing, man. A beautiful console.

  • @Amateur-fitness
    @Amateur-fitness Před 3 lety

    Putting it back together and booting it up is the best part!

  • @sins2610
    @sins2610 Před 4 lety +111

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

    • @johndavies4644
      @johndavies4644 Před 4 lety +1

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

    • @matsku5853
      @matsku5853 Před 4 lety +3

      No shit you have Fortnite pfp xd

    • @guilhermegmoreir
      @guilhermegmoreir Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +141

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

    • @thesturm8686
      @thesturm8686 Před 4 lety +6

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

    • @momfiethehunter504
      @momfiethehunter504 Před 4 lety +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

  • @AlexGTAgamer
    @AlexGTAgamer Před 2 lety

    Watching this restoration reminds me that I need to take apart my PS2 at some point to change the battery because ditto the time and date no longer saves, and also it needs a deep clean from the many years of dust that has built up.

  • @smg7theinklingcutcontent320

    This man could restore a person's life

  • @Pooby1000
    @Pooby1000 Před 3 lety +27

    What a great machine the OG Xbox is. So simple, durable, and ahead of its time. I still have my green Halo edition running emulators that I play from time to time.

    • @lb9641
      @lb9641 Před 10 měsíci

      It was build with PC hardware :)

  • @Dachief54
    @Dachief54 Před 4 lety +66

    I remember when I got one of these.... I fell on the ground laughing for at least 5 minutes after reading the warning in the instructions "If improperly placed this could crush small children"
    Ah, you gorgeous heavy monstrosity.

    • @Rybear1977
      @Rybear1977 Před 4 lety +11

      They've done extensive testing to figure this out.

    • @Fjshshbrje
      @Fjshshbrje Před 4 lety +2

      @@Rybear1977 True they did it to me

    • @mrsalty4591
      @mrsalty4591 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Fjshshbrje LMAO

  • @mafia2boy33
    @mafia2boy33 Před 2 lety

    This guy legit inspiring me to open up my old Xbox 360 to see whats worng with the damn thing

  • @juggaloj4life95
    @juggaloj4life95 Před 3 lety

    When I start collecting og xbox I'm sending them to you for restoration awesome