Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death - DIY GPU Reflow
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 12. 09. 2020
- In this video I repair an Xbox 360 that suffers from the infamous Red Ring of Death (RROD). While this is a well documented issue I was surprised at the lack of quality repair tutorials targeting DIYers. Most "reflow" videos are silly hacks (like wrapping your Xbox 360 in a towel) and even tutorials that suggest using a heat gun leave a lot to be desired. For example, I didn't find any tutorials that recommend using quality flux during a reflow attempt.
I think there can be a version of an at-home RROD repair that uses simple tools that anyone can follow, resulting in a permanent fix. I realize this will not satisfy critics, and I am well aware of the sentiment that most folks have towards a DIY reflow, compared to a professional repair using specialized equipment like a BGA reflow station.
Time will tell how long this repair lasts. I'm feeling rather great about its odds :) Let me know what you think.
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Nov 11, 2020 update: Due to the increasing volume of comments I'm finding myself answering a similar style of questions over and over. Not your fault, the comment section on CZcams isn't the best format for a lengthy back and forth and unfortunately I can only pin one comment at a time, so apologies for those that asked good questions and shared their perspective. There has certainly been a few excellent discussions here already.
Three quick points for this update:
1- "Is it still working": Yes, I've put about 15 hours or so of gameplay on it. I currently have more interesting projects to work on and I'm not gaming on the 360 as often as I was shortly after creating this video. I'm not keeping a scientific count of hours played. I'm just trying to share a rough lifespan of this system given the interest people have expressed in the longevity of the repair.
2- "Will you share an update video": Yes I will. After I get a 100 hours or so of gameplay on it I'll include this in a project update video where I revisit old repairs and share some commentary. If it has failed by then, you will get to find out.
3- "This is a temporary repair and the proper fix is XYZ": That might very well be the case. I make no claims of engineering a permanent repair around very well documented flaws of a poorly designed system. Your mileage may vary. I paid $5 for this console and any suggestion to "properly" repair using method XYZ is not something I'm interested in doing. If you have love for your 360 and want to repair it differently, I salute you and fully encourage you to do so.
*Can you share a 2022 update?*
I too, have an xbox that I fixed
Great vid got 360 on lunch day had the console sent away 5 times to Microsoft to be fixed red ring every time then gave me a replacement refurbished xbox it was a gen 1 it two red ringed twice eventually they sent me a brand new xbox with two wireless controllers chargers station and 1yr xbox live subscription as a goodwill gesture still have that console still play odd games on it.
I know that itâs probably very unlikely that I will get an answer, but Iâm curious. I have watched this video more than once now because I am getting ready to start teaching myself how to fix consuls that I have easily acquired in abundance broken.
What was the long-term turnout of this fix? Did it hold up or did you get the red ring again?
Hi, I got recommended it this 2 years later, is it still working? I also appreciate how you suggested removing the plastic anchors, I never considered that.
This is what nobody ever does. Quick, clear and to the point. Love it. His points at the end... its a 1 year old console. worth more in parts than professionally fixing.
Glad you enjoyed it.
It's 12 years old. Not 1
@@Iamnotafurry2 Probably what he meant. But, the 360 came out in 2005. Itâs 15, not 12.
Ifixit can show you how to fix it without throwing things away.
@@bretsutherlandsterriblemem8439 you do realize it could have been a later mfg date
This video reminds me of back ween tutorials on this platform would actually work
Ha, thanks.
Yes
Oh how I wished to have a guide like this when I was younger
Indeed, the internet was a different place in 2005 :)
Right? Kicking myself now. Could of done this easily. Yet 14 year old me just went without an Xbox for months.
Same.
The Internet was a much better place in 2005.
@@shifty2755 already on the comments
I think this was OUTSTANDING!! You're approach was completely logical and it worked! I'm so happy you were able to save it!
Great video, and very detailed! I'd add a tip: you can use kapton tape to keep those tiny resistors and capacitors in place while reflowing the CPU and the GPU. If someone lingers the heat gun too much on a particular region, and one of those becomes loose, the repair becomes much more difficult.
Just want to let you know i like your approach on tackling projects like this. Im not OCD but it does help to be this way with these consoles I have made many mistakes along the way not realizing my execution was doing more harm than good. I have been watching your channel for awhile and find paying attention to detail goes along way. I do have along way to go and alot to learn, but I am enjoying the journey. Please keep making videos like these maybe i can have some of this OCD, I think OCD is not bad.
Iâve been enjoying your videos for a while now. I know this video is older but I just used your method and brought a blades system back to life! Thanks so much and keep up the awesome videos.
I never really comment on any video but I had to do it with this oneâŠ
Is my first time attempting a motherboard repair video if we can call it that and this video is amazing, I was so hopeless that it was gonna work but after I did the process exactly as it is shown I connected my Xbox back and it is perfectly working now, this is the best video in CZcams that shows how to repair this deadly and common error, thanks so much for sharing such high quality content! đ
I like so so much your repairs...you're very meticulous in these repairs! Keep the good work! Merry Xmas!!
Mate, you saved my launch Xenon. I followed this video and now its working with absolutely zero issues. It's been 2 months now and no RRoD. You have no idea what this means to me man.... thank youâ€ïž
Coming back and watching your repair videos as I am about to build out a game room. I had an XBox 360 way back when for only a month. Life happened, had to get rid of it. Considering getting another. I am definitely going to keep tabs on this video and come back to it. I think my father still has a heat gun. I know he sold off a lot of things as he was no longer working on electronics anymore.
Iâve been waiting for someone to do something exactly like this! Thank You!
Glad you found it helpful. Good luck with your repair.
This is one of the best DIY videos for 360 repair . I never thought removing the x clamps would or should be done .
Your videos are awesome. The detail and tips you include set you far apart from similar channels.
I appreciate the sentiment, thank you very much!
Extremely detailed, great video ! I'm looking forward to see your new video, hope you would make more about Xbox 360 and PS3
Thanks and glad you enjoyed it bud.
i been looking for video like this for 20 years you knocked it out of the park nice job!
i feel special to be so early on such a revolutionary tutorial! i can't believe it took this long for a good tutorial to show up!
Haha I'm glad it was so life changing for you! đ
Just bought a $35AU Xbox 360 with RROD and will be following this repair exactly! Thanks so much for all your time and effort!
Did it work?
Great video. As a complete novice I attempted an RROD fix about 10 years ago, using the random CZcams videos with a heatgun on the ANA chip (Xenon board) and washers/bolts to replace the xclamps. In hindsight it was a complete bodge but I flashed the drive at the same time and got about 100 hours out of it before dying again. It cost ÂŁ15 so I wasn't too upset.
Anyway, subbed.
Thanks for the sub. I like hearing these repair stories like yours in a world of primitive CZcams, Amazon Prime in its infancy, no iFixit tear-downs with high res images. It's pretty amazing you brought it back to life by yourself. Your Xenon is the biggest RROD offender so the odds were stacked against you from the start!
Haha I did the same thing. Also only lasted for a few more weeks. After that I gave up on it and during a party with some friends we thew the xbox in a bonfire. The caps started popping it was pretty funny.
This is a fantastic tutorial! I think the key here is that you had technical knowledge of how solder works, what BGAs are, etc. Back in the day, when we were all wrapping towels around things, I'm not sure I'd ever even heard of flux. Everyone was most likely following the "first" tutorial and then trying to make minor improvements at best. As someone who just purchased their first hot air rework station last week, and has a pile of bad Xbox 360's, I see alot of fun repairs in my near future. Thanks!
Haha yeah I hear you. I also think the desperation in getting it to work back then played a role in being willing to try anything. It's an old system now and the repair is more therapy than a desire to get back online and play Halo. Good luck with those 360 repairs. I enjoyed this one, will be working on more in the future when I can find them cheap for sure.
@@BorderlineOCD lol you're not wrong there as a 14 year old self, I was exactly in that spot.
spent 40 years doing board level repairs on mainframe boards , cudo's nice job considering the tools you had , I am impressed PS the info wa excellent and video very cohesive
Really enjoyed this and all the videos on your channel Very informative and hope you keep them coming
Thank you, appreciate the comment and glad you're enjoying the content.
Great video!
Back in the day a towel wrapped around my original 1st launch Xbox 360 worked. I had to do it until the Xbox overheated and shut down a couple of times worked for me. The trick was to continue doing it and keeping it hot until it worked. The Xbox 360 continued to work with no issues until the release of the Xbox one.
Techie right after my heart... Love the attention to detail - pleases MY OCD to watch đđđȘ
Thanks brother! This video is the gift that keeps on giving! I figured I'd try to fix my OG with the original motherboard Xbox360 after I got the RROD in probably 2011. Damn dude it worked!! I made sure to buy the same flux you used. Incredible!!
Thank you for the much needed quality repair on this issue!
Glad you enjoyed the video!
Thank you I know what to do for next
Just did this rework on a zephyr I grabbed for 8 bucks along with replacing a few ballooned caps and it works! Wanted to say I appreciate all the vids man. They're all fantastic!
You mean a zephyr work station?
Where did you find one of those for $8?
@@ericross5048 zephyr is a motherboard revision for Xbox 360
Very good video. Lots of good information here and that's detailed, well explained, and unrushed. You got yourself a new subscriber.
Thanks for subbing and glad you enjoyed it!
I've got 4 working Xenons now thanks to you. They all still work and I tested them 6 hours each with no issues. Thanks again!
You nailed it dude the perfect correct way to repair a original xbox 360 and literally the only person on CZcams to show us how to do it correctly I've watched basically every video on CZcams to basically fix the red ring and nobody has the correct way of doing so that can't afford the professional equipment used to fix these things so hats of to you and thank you for being that person to finally show us the correct way to repairing this problem and also your awsomeđ
Much appreciated my man.
This video saved my hide. I was having issues with the CPU overheating and you mentioned putting it back together before testing. Turns out if you don't install the fan shroud before turning the console on the CPU will over heat. Thank you for the informative video!
Great video, thanks for really going into detail with everything.
This is fantastic! I've been curious to try and fix a broken 360 motherboard if I can get one (probably gonna practise on... something), but it actually doesn't look crazily complicated.
Great video. Iâve seen many and so far this one is by far the best!
Glad you're enjoying the content bud.
Rubbing alcohol, or 97%+ IPA that you use later for cleaning, works for thermal paste quite well in place of Goo Gone and will save you a few bucks lol. Especially if you soak it a little. I use it for modern and retro PCs almost daily. Even the really hardened, old and/or low quality paste gets loosened from it. Great vid! :)
Wow I'm speechless. Disassembling the Xbox 360 looks very intimidating and even though is like 12 or 15 year old technology to me looks like from another planet. I didn't know that the Ring of Death could be fix. Great video manđ
Glad you enjoyed it. Back in the day it was probably much harder but there are good disassembly guides nowadays with high res photos to help you along the way.
I did my first one as a teen and it worked out fine, I put in a led fan, then flashed it and then fixed the E74 error in mine! Now I do all my own repairs and itâs great.
Youâre quite thorough in your explanations and have shown a level of understanding regarding board work and temperature tolerances. Subbed.
Thanks for the sub!
@@BorderlineOCD just watched some other videos. My decision was right.
Same here!
For everyone complaining, the point was to get this stupid thing running again. Just like life, there are no guarantees. Enjoy while you can because it's all scrap in the end.
Most of you get it :) Some don't like unconventional or hacky repairs. I can understand that, but the alternative isn't something that's feasible for most people either from an availability or cost perspective.
@@BorderlineOCD We can only hope the design construction you took us through helps Microsoft employees know how NOT to design a console.
@@999thenewman it wasn't Microsoft's fault. I mean, it was, but so was for the whole electronics industry. The world wasn't prepared for non leaded tin. That's why we have so many electronics with fairly BGAs coming from that age, from notebooks to videogames and GPUs.
@@thementeco Yes, the industry is learning what not to do.
@@thementeco this is one thing tons of people get wrong. The issue wasn't actually bgas, rather a faulty flip chip design
What a great video, you'll be at 100k subs in no time.
Thanks for the vote of confidence!
Thanks for making this video. I can now fix my own stuff and now teaching my oldest son. Again awesome video man
Hey! Thanks for Tutorial! Good job! I followed this and wanted to share my experience real quick.
I bought a very clean 2009 Xbox 360 elite 128g with all the accessories and box except a joystick and that thang was E74 RROD AF. I know I overpaid and screwed up. I felt like a fool. If you must know I paid 50.
I followed the tutorial pretty close, if not exact and the fix definitely worked!! âŠ.for about a week.
I played off and on every day, no long marathons but I did turn it on and off a lot which if I understand this system hates? The truth is every time it turned on just felt like getting money back >< lol I couldnât get enough.
I admit I did spill thermal paste around the right side chip because the stupid nozzle of the brand new paste clogged and then shot off and got paste every where. I got lazy and didnât clean it up very well. It wasnât a ton but at this point I was sure it wasnât gonna work. When it did work I was shocked and really regretted not cleaning up better but it didnât seem to matterâŠ
I have to say I super struggled to get the big clip off the back of the outer case. I will 3D print a case cracker tool if I ever do this again.
The X-clamps on the back of the board were tricky at first and my screwdriver slipped and scratched the board just a little. I was tripping about this for the rest of the fixâŠbut it worked great for about a week and I was elated. Then it died again RIP đȘŠđż
I think the second time I did this would be easier and maybe more fun. But it is a lot of work.
Oh Xbox 360 so awesome and such a piece of fân shit ><
My one piece of wisdom to anyone fixing and then running an old Xbox 360- LAY IT FLAT.
Thanks again!
Nice Work. Excellent tutorial. I've fixed 5 or 6 laptops like this but I placed 3 quarters and 2 nickels on top of the gpu. The author of the laptop repair book I read mentioned they apply weight to the gpu during the re-ball and the coins would be close to that weight
Hey man! I followed youre tutorial and reflowed my 2xboxes that had the rrod and they are alive again. Thanks so much for the video! Another thing I can add to my fixed items list
Well done. I used to do this years ago while 360 and ps3 were the current consoles. Another top tip is you can cover all the caps and plastic parts with blue tac. This will protect them from the heat.
Please let us know if this repair held up! I just finished the video and I'm immediately a fan of your work!
This is the first video I've watched on your channel, and after subscribing and watching all the previous ones, here I am again to write this, and to say that this is the best channel I've watched in a long time related to videogames. Keep up with the good work. From a viewer from Brazil.
Thanks for the kind words!
Now that's a fix! Great video bud!đ
Glad you enjoyed it my man. Thanks for the show of support on every one of my videos, much appreciated.
This is awesome man! This is great for console preservation!
Thanks!
That Goo Gone worked nicely. ;) I never liked the cooling solutions for the PS3 and Xbox 360. I've never seen a consoles so plagued with hardware failures as the seventh generation was.
The Goo Gone was recommended by a talented member of the community ;) And it did indeed work very well, so thank you! During my research for this repair I learned the failures were somewhat industry-wide so to speak because of all the new regulations introduced around using lead-free solder. Manufactures were plagued with cold solder problems because their assembly lines apparently didn't appropriately adjust to the heat levels required and it took a few years to get failure rates down. Thought that was quite interesting!
Not to mention loud as crap even when they were working properly. Don't include an adequate heat sink, just run the fan at 100% all the time! Gamers will love their living room jet engines! Microsoft moved away from it with the Xbox One line at least, but Sony stuck with it for every model of PS4. It's pretty sad that my favorite PS5 feature it that it has a real heat sink this time.
@@mjc0961 My sisterâs 360 is a _lot_ quieter then mine and hers is virgin!
Thank god for die shrinks
@@mjc0961 too bad the ps5 is riddled with other issues
@@mjc0961 Have to politely disagree with the "every model of PS4" assertion there. My PS4 Pro (revision 3) among others clearly has speed ramping on the fan based on temps. They don't run the fan at 100% full speed all the time. All of the PS4s could do with bigger heatsinks though.
Thank you for this. I'm a lot more confident in getting my Japanese launch Xenon running again. I got it knowing it was red ringed for like $5 earlier this year, but I didn't realize it was Japanese until a few weeks ago. It randomly worked a couple of times for about a day until it shit the bed again, so yeah I'm definitely gonna follow this to do this right. Subbed!
Followed this step by step and I have revived 2 xbox 360's! This is awesome. I'm gaming on my reflowed 360 and having a blast in 2020!
Very happy to hear your system if working. Keep me posted on how long it lasts. I'm sure others will find the information useful as well.
Hey vileCR999, how's the xbox 360 holding up?
Does those xbox still work
Good video by the way! I fixed mine with 2 key points to resolve the problem and which i would like to mention. After i disassemble everything and cleaned old paste fan etc, i change paste with a quality one and second, which i didn't see on the video and i think it is important, is that i bend X clamps the opposite way in order to increase the tension of cooler sinks on the chips. That make it more solid and more efficient with cooling. I think not in all cases needs to be follow the reflow method which is more drastic step but for sure can help in many cases.
I fixed mine years ago using that identical method. Disassembled and cleaned everything, new thermal paste and tweaked the clamps before reinstall. Worked great from then on until it went into a closet, where it resides to this day.. đđ
I brought a refurbished 360 from a company which broke after 4 months. They only had a 1 month warranty. This has helped so much. I can actually keep my 3rd xbox this time
Great video and great job on the repair!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Used to to exactly this but with Phat ps3s! always love seeing consoles be brought back from the dead :D makes me happy.
I have 2 dead 60 gigs, would this work for them? Surprisingly Iâve only had a 360 red ring once and it hasnât broken since, but those first run PS3s blow up like grenades
@@jk-474 it has been recently found out that the early PS3s died because of weak NEC/Tokin chips. You can replace them if you have the skills and knowledge, but technically they can be reflowed with a heatgun and then the console will work for some time again (completely random amout of time). Just stay away from the main chips, they are not faulty.
@@Riku148 fun fact: notebooks from 2005-2010 are suffer from the same cause. These chips are not build to last forever( from 5:00 you can see the chip and how it is replaced czcams.com/video/NzIT4Sp1fTQ/video.html)
Props for keeping the NXE Dashboard. The Blades and NXE were the best ones IMO.
Fingers crossed one day I'll come across a console with Blades. That would be the ultimate nostalgia kick.
I expected this video to be 10 years old not 2 months. Man this brings back memories my God take me back.
Indeed, this is considered "retro" now, or soon to be anyway!
Again a superb video really appreciate ur hard work bro keep coming more videos â€ïž
Also can u share me ur email i have few qts to ask if u dnt mind abt some repairs
Thanks very much!
You can find my contact info in the "About" section of my channel page.
Thanks for this video. I followed it and now my XBOX is working again. I was almost going to throw it out when I saw your video.
I just watched your vid and tried the exact things on a broken xbox, and I can't believe that it is working again! Been playing some Portal and Split second without any issues. The system seems to be very loud and one of the heatsinks gets really hot. Not sure if that was the way it was designed tho, eventhough the games run just fine.
Got an other broken system which seems to have the same issue, might be able to fix up that one too! Thanks for the awesome vid mate! (Might want to try to mod one in the future, looking foward to it).
My 2007 Xbox just gave me the red rings for the first time. I had the 12v fan mod but I think it was the dried up thermal paste that finally did it in. Anyways, thanks for the video. I'll be giving this a go!
Good video,great work,help out alot making your xbox 360 working again
Excellent video. I'm still waiting on a detailed video like this that fixes the green light death for fat PS3. There is no video on screen and the hard drive activity light indicator only blink once on startup.
Thank you. If I get my hands on a defective fat Iâll make a video for sure.
very good vid' what i did not know of was the silicone plugs around the GPU'S which would inhibit the flux getting into all BGA areas' one other thing do treat the ram chips to a re-flow the same way , Tia ...
Thank you! just fixed the RROD on my falcon xbox 360 thanks to you.
Will be sure to subscribe and look at your videos for learning examples (::
Glad you're getting a little more life out of it!
I'm a PS and Sega fan but my kids are Xbox generation, wish this video could have been 3year earlier would have saved me a fortune .Amazing video walk though and could hear the achievement in his voice, and well earned may I add. You cant buy that knowledge. đđ
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You seem to have so much generic knowledge when it comes to do these things! :) I am really curious how much this repair will last. Some people say that the issue is not caused by cold solder joints but it is the chip going bad internally and re-heating it keeps it alive for a little longer. Time will tell :)
I would like to see more console repairs from you. I love the troubleshooting parts, they are very informative.
I'm curious as well. Have been playing with it for a few days now but we'll see how it holds up. Glad you're enjoying the repairs. A huge backlog of faulty consoles so plenty to keep me busy for a while!
@@BorderlineOCD I'm looking into fixing a 360 with a similar issue. Is this console still going or have you had a problem with it since?
@@matthewswords4569 its not permanent. I did it and it lasted about 6 months. Any Xbox360 from 2 first generations will have this problem. Around 2008 they chenged the board to the Jasper. I have one and its ok.
Congratulations, a great achievement, this boy there is work
Thank you.
Congratulations you are so smart đ€ to fix xbox 360 that's is very hard work to fix xbox 360
Nice job! Thank you for this tutorial.
I absolutely love BorderlineOCDs Videos, always love the amazing content that you make for your fans! I want to share something to hopefully help you all! The RROD is a problem due the GPU, however its not actually the BGA Solder Connection in which is the actual fault. In fact, it is the connection between the GPU die, to the substrate in which also has your ED-RAM present on. Which is the reason why wrapping a XBOX in a towel works, the underfill they use to protect the connection was defective by rushed manufacturing, later in 2008, this was fixed, and the underfill was rectified for later RHEA GPU's onwards. Due to the underfill flaw, simple amount of heat could bring the system back to life, and interestingly pending on how far gone the underfill was, could last for a while after a reflow, or only a few minutes. If anyone ever wanted to preserve a XENON etc, its possible by GPU swapping or being able to identify GPU's in which where in the manufacturing date when they corrected the underfill. :)
This methodology worked for me. My only note is those plastic tabs around the gpu and cpu are a pain to remove but it didn't work when I tried to work with them in place. Cut no corners just like he said.
Thanks for another awesome video!
Thanks for watching and glad you're enjoying the content!
Yeah. I had the đŽ of death. The ring was green though. However I went ahead and took everything apart, cleaned the CPU, heated the CPU up really hot and reapplied the thermal paste. Guess what? It worked!!
Thanks so much for this video. It saved me $$$ for someone else to do it.
Thx for that great Video - a few minutes ago my 360 performed a test run successfully ;)
Finally an actual video, thank you!!
Glad you may have found it helpful!
You are awesome, from someone that knows a little bit. Keep doing you and don't ever stop. Big BIG thumbs up. It will last longer than all others, in all likelihood. If not, I am more than guaranteed it will after your attention. Rock on.
I appreciate that!
It worked for my Japanese Xenon! Thank you so much for this man. It's NieR:Gestalt time
Not sure if you still read these comments but I followed this guide step by step and it worked. The Xbox came back alive. For how long would be the question on everyoneâs mind but for now Iâll enjoy playing.
Iâve done this before minus the flux and Iâve found the fix only to last a short time.
Same here, done this twice at the time, and both xboxs lived for a month or two, gived up on consoles and switched to pc after that
Thatâs because your not doing it right or something because I did this back in 2008 and itâs still working to this day a better thing to do also is Try stopping the motherboard from flexing etc
@@ARXInfinite nah your Xbox 360 is just newer
@@ARXInfinite just the fact that you say to stop the motherboard from flexing will fix it just goes to show how little you know about these consoles...
@@mansour7117 um no itâs a 2007 model Red ring wasnât âfixedâ until 360 Slim and it was still happening when the console got badly dusty
"I don't like to cut corners" ... appreciate it! Nice job.
YES MAN! It works now! I didn't have any flux at home so I didn't use that but it works and I'm thankful even if it's just for a while
You can use 70% rubbing alcohol, you just need to make sure you DRY every last drop of that alcohol/water before you power it back up. Using a heat gun or even a blow dryer is a great way to make sure everything is completely dry before it is powered up again. đ
Great video! Just wanted to ask, how were the fan noise levels and rough temperatures? (I know there's no way of measuring temperatures accurately but just wanted to ask for a rough gauge.) Thank you and keep up the good work!
The only way to measure temps is Rgh/jtag
Great video keep up the good work I agree on all the points you made people keep saying about putting good quality solder you're telling me they didn't build the unit with good quality solder just to repair that's all it needs
The system was plagued with issues. Several interesting documentary-style videos on CZcams by folks that have researched this a bit further and its quite entertaining. One video stated that the launch 360 was made with 1700 parts from 200 different manufactures! Many corners were cut to ensure they were the first to market.
I did do it years ago without flux and it actually worked fine, but if I were to do it again now I would definitely take your advice
I fluxed the shit out of it
This is the best tutorial I've ever seen.
Is it still running?
So one thing I want to mention. You can check secondary error codes by holding the sync button when the console is on and while holding that button you press the CD open button that results in it showing probably 4 rings, there are 4 numbers so repeat step 1 until you have all 4 numbers. 1 is 1 ring 2 is 2 rings and 3 is 3 rings and 0 is 4 rings. You can search the internet for error code lists and see what error you have and what possible fix is available.
Thanks for the tip. I'm working on an Xbox 360 Slim soon and it has the red "dot" of death. This will come in handy.
Youâve earned another sub. Great channel! Iâm planning to do a drive flash on my phat system. Even though lots of people prefer JTAG/RGH mods, I would be very appreciative if you could make a tutorial for drive flashing in modern day. It requires some legacy and/or hard-to-find hardware. Iâve learned a lot researching it all.
Nothing much changed about flashing since the scene kinda abandoned it. Do you mind me asking why do you prefer flashing your drive rather than rgh mod? With flashed drive you canÂŽt run any homebrew software like emulators, fan games, join servers outside live, etc. You also can only play backups from DVD+R-DL wich depending on where you live can also be hard to find.
@@martinsleis3852 Yeah thatâs what I gathered. The challenge comes in with finding the necessary hardware and software to do it nowadays. To answer your question, it comes down to being banned I guess. All I really want to do is play my backups and be able to receive the latest title updates from XBL for bug-free gaming. Without an available ODE, the next best thing is the drive flash on the 360 since itâs considered pretty live safe. Iâm open minded to RGH, but I just donât like the idea of getting console banned. Even though I can install title updates offline, I just prefer the simplicity of a stock system that plays my backups. Just havenât really been convinced RGH suits my needs.
Thanks for the sub. I hadn't considered a firmware flash. Nice to see folks still enjoying the 360 even on Live. That makes two of us. I am however considering an RGH mod on a unit and keeping another unit stock.
@@enjoiboy385 I used a flashed drive in my 360 (actually 2 or em) for years and the console still has the flashwd drive and still connects. If you uze the right CFW and burn your discs right you have nothing to worry about. The CFW has a silver bullet designed into it meaning it beats MS disc security and theres nothing that can change it.
@@daveshank1921 Yeah I ended up flashing my drive. Luckily I had an old PC I built many years ago with hardware that was still compatible with the software needed for flashing. My burns havenât been âthe bestâ based on K-Probe results but so far no issues. I get title updates and play backups no problem.
Great vid bro đđŸđŻ
I wouldnt have used goo gone. It leaves a residue behind and im not a fan of that in my consoles. I wouldve stuck with isopropyl and a q tip. Other than that, a really good video. no bad advice, very concise and easy to understand.
Omg I remember coming to my friends to play 360 for the 1st time and he had it wrapped in a towel. I thought he was insane, later I finally understood. He had it up and running, and that was the way to do it at the time. Hehe..
I would just stick with IPA to clean heatsink compound rather than goo gone, I liked the methodical & logical approach to your repair. My first RROD was repaired under warranty, my second was "repaired" with the "stick in the fans" method as I couldn't be bothered to strip it down. It still works, but I rarely use it now...
Do you have concerns about Goo Gone even when thoroughly cleaned after application? I've found it to be quite effective for stubborn residue and caked on thermal paste. Petroleum distillates are used in contact cleaners (in lower amounts) so I'd be interested to know if there are any risks?
@@BorderlineOCD Goo Gone is known to dull plastics, also you need to clean it off. What do you use to clean it off? IPA! So why bother using expensive Goo Gone when you can just use IPA!
Itâs _AAAALLLIIVVEEE_ !!!!
Well done đđ» tried to fix my launch Xbox 360 with new methods what people been doing nothing worked, your method was perfect fix to fix it..
Glad I could help and great to hear your console is working again!
Wow, best video I have seen on this subject...I have done all the tricks... (years ago, I know better now). I have the gear to do this now. After getting my original 360 working 4 times, the last time it failed, I said screw it, I picked up brand new slim 250gb model, and it works fine even today, my old one is hanging with my other dup consoles.... I might try to do this...I should be able to handle this one, I'd love to see what system version it's still on.... Crap, I need to do other stuff first !!!!! Thanks man ! BTW I am MORE than Borderline OCD ...LOL
Thanks for the comment and good luck brining it back to life!
@@BorderlineOCD Well, over the weekend, I did this process, stripped the board, and used a heat gun and I got it REALLY hot. while putting good liquid flux on it, I let it sit for a day. Well last night I started putting together (my system has the bolt mod, I said I tried everything !), not counting on it working as it's been repaired 4 times and the last time, it was never booting again. Well on my bench, I put everything but the shell on, connected power and a video cable (this is non-HDMI unit), and she powered up, no RROD... OMG after 5-6 years sitting in a closet, it booted up. I will finish putting it together tonight and test it on the TV but, seeing green and no red lights is very positive. Thanks for this idea, never thought about the FLUX on all the other things I tried...
That's awesome to hear, glad to see another success story from someone that bothered to use flux and remove those plastic anchors. What system version did you find it on? Blades? (still hope I find one with the original OS one of these days). Keep me posted on its lifespan, would be good for others here to know as well.
@@BorderlineOCD Nah, it was newer, I just updated it... still using it..
Think you very very much !!
Vraiment merci beaucoup grĂące Ă toi je retrouve ma 360 !!! Jây croyais plus et aprĂšs hĂ©sitation de faire un reflow je me suis lancĂ© mais pas de pistolet thermique ! Mais ça fonctionne aussi avec un embosseur thermique pour loisirs crĂ©atif de ma compagne !! JâespĂšre que ça va durer encore longtemps....
Grand merci Bordeline ! đđ»đ
2:20 this is the little fan thatâs been cooling down my 360 after playing UNO, Gearsofwar, call of duty Story , free movie apps ALL NIGHT đ€đ»
Nice video! I was thinking about reballing my rrod Xbox 360 myself but have been kind of scared to do it as I don't want to permanently break it. Also was there a cat with you while you were recording the voiceover? It sounds like a cat purring around the mic
Nice video dude, i am very sad we have to resort to this instead of having more modular consoles.
Hell of a job. In the lifetime of the 360 I ended up buying 3 white xb360s that all had the rrod in under a year each. After the 3rd I bought the elite used it for a few months and went back ps. Ill never look at a xbox console again. Tho I wish I saved one just to mod. Great video