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Xbox 360 Ring Of Death Fix

video Xbox 360 Ring Of Death Fix

This is a fix if your getting the 3 red lights on your xbox 360 this is a hardware failure and overheating fix...

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Nov 7, 2010. 6:36 AMegammoc says:

!!!!!!!!!!!!!WARNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ONLY DO THIS IF YOUR XBOX'S WARRANTY IS OUT

Feb 21, 2012. 10:53 AMBiosTerminator says:

I AGREE !!

Jun 12, 2011. 1:44 PMjoelyboy94 says:

lol do you think if you took your xbox apart but when you put it back together you put the sticker back on Microsoft would notice when you sent it for repair??

Jan 25, 2008. 7:24 PMKingDubya says:

You do know that by opening up the Xbox, you void the warranty, right? That means that if something else happens to your box and you can't fix it, you can't send it to Microsoft for them to repair. You'd have to buy a brand new box. Of course, this method is perfect for those people who have expired warranties.

Sep 11, 2010. 10:08 PMWhiteTigerTails says:

Or take it to Play 'n' Trade...

Oct 18, 2008. 11:19 AMSeikojin says:

And a modded box.

May 28, 2010. 6:40 AMbogdan_mihai58 says:

When you get Red ring of death on Xbox, BSOD on PC, And errors on other Consoles and computers, just take a look at the thermal compound...If it's older than 2 years and looks solid, remove it and apply the BEST thermal compound you can find....it will last another 2 years + no errors.....

Mar 28, 2010. 12:02 AMimaseahawksfan says:

Flawless bro! Works awesome! Repaired for less than $20. 5/5!

May 24, 2008. 7:24 PMNetReaper says:

Can't you just send it to microsoft for repairs. a lot safer (and maybe cheaper)

Feb 20, 2009. 11:01 AMfadead says:

I am on my six 360 seven now that it broke.. No BS now my warrenty is void.... then a ps3 and now im on my second... Bad luck long game play dust? What is it ....

Mar 5, 2010. 3:21 PMTurboelf says:

Gonna try and repair my 360, since the people at M$ Europe returned it to me unfixed! They claim it has been tampered with and my warranty is void. On opening it up as shown in related articles, the security seals looked just fine to me! (well not anymore since my subsequent taking apart).
If that doesn't work, I'll be forking out about 20GBP to get it fixed at a local repairer!

Aug 26, 2009. 10:59 PMkownedwards says:

VERY GOOD VID but one question...well maybe 2...ha..do you have to put more thermal compound BACK on once you remove the old stuff...and since you use the screws do you not need the x clamp anymore??

Jul 29, 2009. 3:41 AM2+2=5 says:

My xbox had the 3 red lights and I decided to fix it by removing the x-clamps and replacing them with screws, long story short I scratched the motherboard just slightly, twice. The console still gives me 3 red lights, does this mean that I didn't mess up the motherboard (I assumed I'd get 4 red lights then)?

Jul 29, 2009. 3:41 AM2+2=5 says:

BTW can I still send it to microsoft without having to pay for a whole new console?

Aug 10, 2009. 9:28 AMrolandbassett says:

no you voided the warranty when you opened it... that wasnt a very good idea...

Aug 11, 2009. 5:27 PM2+2=5 says:

My warranty was already out. I was asking if I could send it to them and have them fix it for a fee.

Aug 11, 2009. 7:01 PMrolandbassett says:

oh well they still wont even touch it bc it has been "tampered" with. my advice is to send it to game stop to fix or maybe you didnt "scratch" your motherboard... did u remember to overheat without the fans and get the 2 red light error before letting it cool and then trying to fire it up? bc that step is what gets rid of the error... it resets itself on the cool down

Aug 24, 2009. 5:09 PM2+2=5 says:

My xbox is actually working now, the thing is it has a desktop fan cooling it :). It is not very practical but I'm gonna replace the stock fans and look into placing a real fan over the CPU heatsink but that requires soldering and cutting :S

Jan 25, 2008. 6:35 PMGorillazMiko says:

Seems kind of hard, I'm not going to open my Xbox 360 up anyways.

Jan 25, 2008. 6:41 PMTrinity says:

if you are not good with computers and the like i suggest for you not to do this...but if you have some experience with them it isnt that hard if you use common sense (not a shot at you gorillaz)

Jan 25, 2008. 6:43 PMGorillazMiko says:

How rude. Just kidding. Well, it looks quite hard for me... haha. :P Oh wells, but you did do a great job. P.S. Andrew, EGGS ROCK!!!

Jul 25, 2009. 1:17 PMBriguy9 says:

How about I take your eggs and Andrew's ham and make myself breakfast.

Feb 15, 2009. 7:50 PMmiss_ashley says:

okay so i have a question. i did everything in the tutorial and i got 4 flashing lights and it shut off. any help?

May 25, 2009. 11:25 AMFridge Gnome says:

4 red rings indicates that you AV cable is disconnected if that is not it then you have a super rrod

Apr 28, 2009. 9:51 PMransomnator says:

This works i just finished it (whooo!) .. just be patient and dont rush n e thing your're not sure about.. keep searching the internet until u find your answers
Before starting make sure you have a overheat failure (top left light is on in 3 rings - fixable) and not a general hardware failure (top right ring is on in 3 rings - not fixable) -- google it

This video is a little fast and loose and here are the links I looked at aswell:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anNmu6Qk2bE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATYryJhgKaI&feature=player_embedded
http://www.instructables.com/id/SI3V6G5FMMCYVD3/
http://forums.xbox-scene.com/lofiversion/index.php/t608815.html
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2886649985510902277
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VADExD1566k&feature=related

Apr 28, 2009. 10:00 PMransomnator says:

this trick is phenominal aswell -- getting the xclamps off without it would of been impossible

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDAW_tRiGTU

Dec 21, 2008. 6:31 PMNinJa_RaiZer says:

I Love the NFS Carbon soundtrack, rock on.

Nov 25, 2008. 3:04 PMfireFEIND67 says:

.... dude? how 2 back up games? do u have 2 mod ur 360?

Nov 24, 2008. 12:52 PMfazil says:

well it woked but i didn't apply d thermal compound and i left d x-clamp on,wen it woked i cooled it 4 an hour and now 2 red keeps apperaring wats ur advise on dis?

Nov 24, 2008. 12:48 PMfazil says:

well it worked but, I didn't apply do thermal compound and left on do x-clamp it showed 2 red lights after a while .then i cooled it 4 an hr.wen i put it on 2 red keeps appering, wats ur advise on dis?

Nov 21, 2008. 3:54 PMbraveheartofglasgow says:

What do I apply the Artic Silver to?

Nov 5, 2008. 9:01 AMwufe_natuku says:

I have used this video to fix three xboxs so far. Marvelous video and if you follow the instructions it should have you up and running. One thing to pay attention to is that the red ring on the front of your xbox matches the solution. This solution is for the more common overheating problem. Also the cleaning part is very important. I had a little trouble with the alcohol but found that a little thermal compound loosens up the old stuff and it then wiped clean.

Oct 15, 2008. 5:25 PMfallingapart says:

i was wondering after you clean the heatsinks what did u with the x clamps an what screws did u use the screw them back on

Sep 25, 2008. 8:12 PMcrazyguy12 says:

it didn't work all i got is the center green light then minute later overheating lights. i need help bad please someone point in the right direction.

Sep 20, 2008. 5:22 PMxGLORY AND GUNSx says:

Very helpful!

Aug 20, 2008. 10:27 AMBenm says:

some one tell me everything i need to have to fix the three red lights please.

Jul 28, 2008. 12:59 AMchinnerz says:

nice work!, that is a killer soundtrack what song is playing?

Jul 22, 2008. 10:15 AMsavior says:

Success at last!!! Do not be scared to dig into your machine! (If the warranty has run out) Mine looks like a beaver chewed on the back for awhile its been opened and closed so many times! (the hardest part is openng and closing the cabinet!) The bolt fix never worked for me but I just bent the x-cross's that hold the GPU and heat sink abit more. Did everything according to the video but after heat up I left it in the steel cabinet and then tightened down the 8 screws that hold the cross's into the steel cabinet. When you get it apart you'll see what I mean. Let it cool down for an hour, put it back together, and game on!! YAH!! I did use a good helping of nexxtech heat sink compound when I put the heatsink and GPU back on though. Xbox 360 is tough! The mother board has seen printer head cleaner, a couple of blasts of ether (starting fluid) Damp paper towel and not very kind handling! Don't get too carried away though! lol Long live xbox 360!!!

Jun 23, 2008. 11:30 PMmiltonbek says:

the two red lights never comes up for me it just continues to blink 3 red lights. What should i try?

May 24, 2008. 11:29 AMrobishairycheez says:

hey, while doing this i accidentally scratched the motherboard, it is a very very small scratch, will it damage the motherboard?

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