Let's Restore a 15 Year Old Xbox 360
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- čas přidán 25. 06. 2024
- Restoring an Xbox 360 to its former glory. Two Xbox 360s were generously donated to the channel by a close friend and I will be restoring one of them.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:30 Original Condition
01:00 Disassembly
01:39 Dust Bunny Counter
02:38 Top Cover Removed
04:30 Before
05:42 Soapy Water Wash
08:07 Hard Drive Disassembly
08:38 Heatsink Reassembly
09:55 CD ROM Repair
10:50 Reassembly
11:19 Test Boot
11:40 Restored Condition
I forgot to mention in the video that I tried to repair the bypass capacitor for several hours (I did not record this process). Ultimately I accidentally dropped the capacitor and couldn't find it. After hours of testing the system appears to be stable and functioning normally. Hooray! - Věda a technologie
5:43 RIP⚰
I never heard if washing electronics with water? Lol
Well done! It looked brand new in the end. You deserve more views.
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the video!
Great smoothing music and video for my quiet Sunday rainy afternoon.
Man, that was a very satisfying video. I’ve done kind of the same thing, but I just replaced the shell cause it was way too damaged. You did great😊
That looks great! Awesome job! Glad you were able to put those to use. Now I just need you to restore my PS3 for me. ;)
Great video but people please... NEVER USE SOAP AND WATER TO CLEAN YOUR MOBO. He got lucky. Use IPA 90% > and a toothbrush. It takes more time but it's peace of mind.
Otherwise, great video.
I was thinking the same thing, I almost fell out of my chair when I seen him put the MOBO in soap and water.
Don't understand how your channel and videos aren't viral yet, its easy to notice that these videos take a lot of effort and time and they come out awesome! you got a new subscriber.
WTF Board in a soap water ?
that was awesome dude !
Awesome, i think you should have more content like this
Thank you! There may be some computer restoration videos coming next and maybe an original PS3 restore.
good job bro you've received a new subscriber
Thank you!
5:44 WTF?!?!?!
my groundhogs love playing xbox ;) this video keeps me entertained ;)
Great job 👍
Maravilloso, simplemente bellísimo.
Me hace recordar cuando le realice mantenimiento por primera vez a mí xbox.
Very cool video I love the 360
did you seriously just wash the motherboard with water and dish soap O_O'
I don't always do this but I had the opportunity to make the motherboard look brand new and I couldn't resist. When doing this, just be sure to remove the battery (if one exists) and most importantly make sure the board is 100% dry before powering it back on.
Yeah, I couldn't believe it too. I killed keyboards with much less. The chance of water getting inside some not-so-well-sealed capacitor or whatever far out-weights the benefits of having super clean motherboard. It will get dirty anyway and it is not like you have to look at it.
@@danielbowman7226 right, even a iso wash can call issues.
Its possible to juste wash a motherboard with place it in wather
You just blew my mind! Another person who has used Goo-Gone to remove stubborn thermal compound! 🤣 I just had to do this a couple months ago with some stubborn purple compound in an Original Xbox, gnarliest gunk I've ever encountered in a device. 91% alcohol did nothing, nor elbow grease, but Goo-Gone made the goo GONE!
High quality video, keep it up! 😁👍
Nice! I did a RGH on my Falcon Xbox 360 yesterday!
That’s awesome! Enjoy!
@@mikes1891 Thanks! Enjoy yours too!
How 😊
Much like the case tool, the X-Clamp tool makes that process MUCH easier. I fixed 2005 and 2006 Xenon Red Ring of Death boards by replacing all the large capacitors around the CPU and GPU. I also pre-emptively replaced them on a 2009, just in case.
Replacing the HDD with SSD won't work unless the console is modded! There are some special security sectors on the 360 hard drives that are necessary. Also your board seems to be a Fixed Zephyr, one of the oldest but it shouldn't fail for years to come. But you've done an amazing job with this 360 and it's quite nice to watch
Great Video!!!! I love these kinds of restorations. Quick Tip: You don't necessarily have to replace the CD belt if it's slipping. You can boil it then let it cool it will return to it's original round shape. The YT channel OddTinkering does a restoration and shows this.
What product do you used to clear up the cover / case of the console from scratches?
This looks better than it was before. Looks “like new”.
Do you have any tips when it comes to tackling a Red Dot of Death on a model S?
This dude deserves more views
Cool show, i own the same model, it's the 120gb elite model right?
Awesome work. Recently got into this hobby too and not a bad place to start w/ my old 360. I didn’t have one of those nifty xbox 360 tools like you had and I cracked my xbox’s outer shell. Do you know where I can buy a replacement?
@Jonathan Depending on the severity of the crack, it might be worth trying a quick repair with super glue. You could use a damp paper towel to wipe up any glue that's visible on the outside. Otherwise, eBay is my go-to for hard to find replacement parts. It looks like both white and black shells are available for $10-$20 US. Search: xbox 360 case shell
My brothers Xbox is over 11 years old now and I wish I could restore it like you did, it's never been opened ever since he got it.
Good luck! I think the XBox 360 is easy enough to disassemble and service. Even a simple step like removing the dust can help.
Man, why do people use anti static brushes (you would have to really go crazy with a non anti static brush to actually produce a high enough charge to destroy any components, hardware, or ics, most of the time anything under 5 volts isn't going to do anything since everything has to be able to have at least that much power going through it to actually run), but then use water and soap to WASH the motherboard. 99 percent ipa or electrical contact cleaner works way better and you don't risk water being lodged within the pcb or degrading the COPPER and other metals inside your hardware. People are pretty dumb when they do that and they don't even realize. I don't care how much you evaporate, some residual water and soap can always be left behind. People, stop washing pcbs with soap and water, please.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I will do more research take take caution moving forward. I agree that ESD brushes likely aren't needed when water or IPA is involved as the liquid should prevent any static build up anyway.
How does it run??? I'm considering changing the thermal paste on my 360 consoles just for piece of mind so they last another 10 years
Never wash a mother board in a sink with water , only use 99% alcohol bottom line but great content over all 🎉
Bro don't use tap water to wash the motherboard, it has minerals in it that could potentially short the motherboard. Use rubbing alcohol instead it evapourates completely much faster and doesn't contain the same minerals like tap water does
Um.. 0:05 what?
Ight imma share to try to help his views
Just restored an Xbox 360 I got for $40 and these console do a good job at holding dust due to all the little holes. I truly have fun restoring these Xbox 360 systems a lot! Great video and smart idea washing the board honestly! As long as it’s discharged and left to dry it won’t be an issue. People need to stop panicking over it.
Wait, you seriously used soapy water.
Hi! Is there anyway you can remove the back with the tool? I dotn ahve it and i cant seem to buy it anywhere
Yes! You can open the back without the tool. It will require some patience but you can do it! You’ll need a flat head screw driver small enough to poke into the flat holes and guitar pick or some other thin stiff material like an index card or piece of plastic. Basically you’ll work from the outside of the Xbox in toward the center undoing one clip at a time. Once you start getting the clips you can use the index card/guitar pick/plastic to help keep the two pieces from clipping back together. You may want to start with the power cord side first. Good luck!
If you have access to Amazon, here is a link to the tool I used: Gam3Gear Repair Case Unlock Opening Tool: www.amazon.com/dp/B01GDPI3FE/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_NY7AJXGG6V2YX7QYEJ8B
@@mikes1891 Haha, i found out i needed a bit larger than the holes to actually work. Thanks for the help, while i did break it some, my Pro console is open!
you were extremely lucky... use IPA to "wash" electronic boards, never soap and water.... good video except for that part xD
He knows what hes doing.
@@samgalloway3012 you know how water kills electronics
@@bigboyz4636 well, smart ass, water can dry!!!! yay! so that meanso there is no water! which means electronics can work properly!
@@samgalloway3012 you okay whats your discord
@@bigboyz4636 i dont use discord?
Wow I didn’t my Xbox 360 can live longer without restorations
You can't set ssd drive without freeboot.
Never use water and soap on motherboards it will fry it in seconds
It’s definitely not advised, or necessary, however if done correctly & dried thoroughly it should be fine.
why are you washing the mobo in water? that damages it....
Did he call the 360 a retro console
Wait you can put motherboards in water?
No
Not advised, it’s quite risky. However as you saw here, as long as it’s dried thoroughly it should be fine.
wow that's a good ideal. I have them all by Default ( I have 5 kids ) from the white to the black X BOX 1 X , WAIT, be right back I have to go get the Xbox series X and the old Xbox is at there mom's house sh!?.
WHY. DID. YOU. CLEAN. THE. MOTHERBOARD. WITH. WATER.
Why are you using water...
Microsoft gets credit that the Xbox comes delidded out of the box the ps3 didn’t have that advantage haha
R u hiding something CZcams should not know
Wáter damaged
Your merage doesn’t last longer then that xbox