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[subs_55]

okay, my xbox killed itself a couple months ago. i had no warranty left. i ended up fixing it maybe a moth ago/ i removed the x clamps re-did the paste yata yata, and it worked fine. until yesterday that is.

i got RRoD again and i am wondering if i can fix it. is it possible to just crack it open again and tighten the screws or re apply the paste? or something? would the penny trick fix it? or am i ******?

[slasherking823]

heat
tighten screws
otherwise, your screwed

[jmdalmighty]

do not do the penny trick i suggets you make sure the screws are proply tightint and install an extra fan plus removing factory fan and replacing them with some xcm fans alltogher between £35-£50

[Dark Slipstream]

To expand on what slasherking has said, reflow both the CPU and GPU, re-apply paste and then make sure the heatsink screws are tight (but not too tight), if you use screws, make sure you close them as much as you can with your hands, then do 1-2 full intervals with a screw driver.

[Curtis]

lol,

i did his x-clamp fix. i musta ****** up somewhere.

Ill take it apart, re adjust the tightness on screws, its probably that shitty thermal past we used, or ur motherboard is warped too badly,

[Azraelrs]

okay, my xbox killed itself a couple months ago. i had no warranty left. i ended up fixing it maybe a moth ago/ i removed the x clamps re-did the paste yata yata, and it worked fine. until yesterday that is.

i got RRoD again and i am wondering if i can fix it. is it possible to just crack it open again and tighten the screws or re apply the paste? or something? would the penny trick fix it? or am i ******?

I suggest, being me, that you first get the secondary error and then post it here and I can give you a better answer on how to fix it the right way...

Hopefully you have kept the X Clamps so you can fix it properly and get rid of the screws and washers.

[Curtis]

Re-apply the x-clamp? So we can have the same problem again?

Next time i work on it im gonna check the code, like i always do.

Sure the x-clamp fix may keep warping it, but if it works why not? lol

Im gonna check the tightness of bolts, take or add another washer, maybe re-apply the heat sink glue (good stuff this time) and then it should be good.


edit- Don't tell me the x-clamp fix "doesnt work", because it does. I've fixed a few now, this one being the only trouble.

Edited by Curtis, 28 February 2010 - 10:34 PM.

[Azraelrs]

Re-apply the x-clamp? So we can have the same problem again?

Next time i work on it im gonna check the code, like i always do.

Sure the x-clamp fix may keep warping it, but if it works why not? lol

Im gonna check the tightness of bolts, take or add another washer, maybe re-apply the heat sink glue (good stuff this time) and then it should be good.


edit- Don't tell me the x-clamp fix "doesnt work", because it does. I've fixed a few now, this one being the only trouble.

Well, I'm gonna tell you... the Xclamp fix doesn't work...no matter what you do with it, it's never a permanent solution. Ever. And each time it reoccurs and you do it over you are just screwing that board over worse and worse. No error in that whole 360 is cause by the X clamps. replacing them is always a cheap temp fix. It helps when there is a short or a bad solder connection, but never fixes the problem, only covers it up for a little while. The factory clamps do a much better job than the screws and washers.

You haven't "fixed" any of them if you simply did screws and a washers... You just duct taped it for a bit. Just being honest, I do tons of consoles, and sit around and laugh with some repair buddies every time I get one that the previous owner did that to. The general comment is "jesus Christ, I got another one of these screw and washer deals... geeez are they never gonna learn"

I don't mean any offense, just telling the truth.

And yes, you can do the screws and washers the proper way and have them work as well as the OG X clamps. Through the cage...

Screws>cage>metal washer>nylon washer> Board> nylon washer> metal washer> heatsink.

This of course is only after you've actually repaired the 360.

Depending on the error code...

Did you do a low temp oven bake for 6-8 hours to dry the board and unstress it?

Did you run flux under all chips to clean and renew the solder?

Did you reflow the chips that were causing the errors?

ONLY THEN are you ready to put anything back together. If the board sitting on it's own, with power, AV, and an RF board (with a lil Arctic Silver on the chips to prevent immediate overheating) doesn't boot up to the dash just sitting there, you haven't fixed anything. What you are doing is called putting a Band Aid on it.

BTW, also, if you do use the screws and washers.. Common mistake that ruins lots of 360s... You only ever need to tighten the screws with your fingers. Finger tight is as far as you should ever go, and is as much as is ever needed.

Just fix it the right way the first time, and it won't happen again. I've done this for a few years now man, just know that if you fix them right, they last a lonnnng time.

(Again, I'm not bashing you. Just trying to give some accurate info)


AND NO!!!! DO NOT EVER DO THE PENNY TRICK OR TOWEL TRICK!!!!

Edited by Azraelrs, 01 March 2010 - 12:17 PM.

[halo3]

Hey I fix 360s any error, I use the best tools and methods out there to make sure you have a lasting repair. I don't do the xclamp trick, penny trick, or overheating none of those will really fix your 360. I only charge $35 +shipping for any repair also I don't charge for the repair till I fix your 360. Email me at xbox360smartrepairs@yahoo.com

[halo3]

Re-apply the x-clamp? So we can have the same problem again?

Next time i work on it im gonna check the code, like i always do.

Sure the x-clamp fix may keep warping it, but if it works why not? lol

Im gonna check the tightness of bolts, take or add another washer, maybe re-apply the heat sink glue (good stuff this time) and then it should be good.


edit- Don't tell me the x-clamp fix "doesnt work", because it does. I've fixed a few now, this one being the only trouble.

Why not? becasue it will cause more damage then you had before....

Edited by halo3, 01 March 2010 - 04:11 PM.

[jmdalmighty]

i belive a flame war is about to take place

[Azraelrs]

i belive a flame war is about to take place

I hope not. I was just trying to provide info so that maybe he could get a good permanent fix instead of a Band-Aid.

[iBotPeaches]

I'm quite fortunate then that the xclamp fix I installed on one of my xbox(s) hasn't given out.

[halo3]

I'm quite fortunate then that the xclamp fix I installed on one of my xbox(s) hasn't given out.

Hey while when it does break I can always reapir it

[Pargy]

Hey while when it does break I can always reapir it

Stop fucking spamming that you fix 360s, that's all you fucking do on here.
It's extremely annoying.

So please, just stop.

[halo3]

Stop ******* spamming that you fix 360s, that's all you ******* do on here.
It's extremely annoying.

So please, just stop.

First of all this is a topic about a broken 360. Second if someone has a broken 360 I can help them and repair it the right way.

[Quinn]

First of all this is a topic about a broken 360. Second if someone has a broken 360 I can help them and repair it the right way.

Yes, except you are providing a service that you charge for, instead of useful info that people need to fix it themselves

Edited by Quinn, 02 March 2010 - 08:01 PM.

[Curtis]

just for your information,

it ******* worked, and is working.

Go spread your useless knowledge somewhere else. Seriously getting on my nerves.