Xbox 360

[CodyOdiOdi]

I want to mod my xbox 360 (still don't have any ideas) but I'm wondering how stable it is now. My xbox 360 died right before Halo 3 came out, and since I got it back it's worked pretty well. I'm just wondering if the RRoD is still happening often and if the fixes out there work. I saw one where you put pennies on the back of your xbox motherboard and it fixes it, wondering if that fixes everything or not.
But I'm planning on when I mod the case to add more fans to it, mainly to the heatsink of the cpus.
Anyway any insight is greatly appreciated.

[Luke122]

I've fixed a dozen 360's with the RRoD using the xclamp method. Basically, you replace the flimsy x-clamp on the heatsinks with screws that pass through the mobo, and use vinyl spacers/washers to get the right amount of pressure.

I still have people bring me 360's every now and then, but defininitely not as many as before.

[CodyOdiOdi]

Alright cool. I'm still not sure what I want to do with it but hopefully I'll soon be tearing my xbox apart.

[SXRguyinMA]

just send it to me and go buy another...I'll even pay for the shipping :devious: lol

[Karbon Killa]

I just got the RRoD on mine, tried the towel trick, tried the x clamp replacement, and none of it worked. Any last way to fix it? (not trying to threadjack btw)

[CodyOdiOdi]

The penny trick on youtube?

[Luke122]

I just got the RRoD on mine, tried the towel trick, tried the x clamp replacement, and none of it worked. Any last way to fix it? (not trying to threadjack btw)

The towel trick just heats it up enough to reflow the solder to the chip.. not a good fix.

The xclamp fix puts more pressure on the cooler, to prevent the board from warping, and breaking the solder joints to the cpu/gpu (which causes the rrod).

The proper tihng to do is the xclamp fix, followed by disconnecting the fan, and intentionally overheating the xbox until the solder reflows. 20 mins with no fan, then power down, reconnect the fan, and let it cool for another half hour.

Tighten the screws another 1/4 turn, and try it out. If it's still not working, loosen the screws 1/4 turn. (There is one chip on the board that can make contact with the heatsink if it's overtightened, and it will cause a short.. just loosen it a bit to fix.)

If that STILL doesnt work, then you have a different hardware fault, and it's likely toast.

Also, I replace the x clamps on both heatsinks.. cpu and gpu, and have only had one that wouldnt come back to life. :)

[hinow41]

I've fixed a dozen 360's with the RRoD using the xclamp method. Basically, you replace the flimsy x-clamp on the heatsinks with screws that pass through the mobo, and use vinyl spacers/washers to get the right amount of pressure.

I still have people bring me 360's every now and then, but defininitely not as many as before.

I did that same thing. My friend bought a xbox from some guy on Craigslist and it had the RroD.

To the OP if you try the X-clamp thing remember that you have to get the pressure right. Also becarefull not to scrape the motherboard when taking the old holders off.

[Karbon Killa]

The towel trick just heats it up enough to reflow the solder to the chip.. not a good fix.

The xclamp fix puts more pressure on the cooler, to prevent the board from warping, and breaking the solder joints to the cpu/gpu (which causes the rrod).

The proper tihng to do is the xclamp fix, followed by disconnecting the fan, and intentionally overheating the xbox until the solder reflows. 20 mins with no fan, then power down, reconnect the fan, and let it cool for another half hour.

Tighten the screws another 1/4 turn, and try it out. If it's still not working, loosen the screws 1/4 turn. (There is one chip on the board that can make contact with the heatsink if it's overtightened, and it will cause a short.. just loosen it a bit to fix.)

If that STILL doesnt work, then you have a different hardware fault, and it's likely toast.

Also, I replace the x clamps on both heatsinks.. cpu and gpu, and have only had one that wouldnt come back to life. :)


I tried all that EXCEPT for tightening down the heatsink a little more after the overheating. I'll try that tonight when I get off work. If it works, than I'll have 2 xbox haha. (I baught one from a friend because i couldn't get mine working again.)

[Luke122]

3 red lights, or 2?

[Karbon Killa]

Three

[jdbnsn]

I have had this issue as well. First, I was given a 360 that a friend owned to try to fix for him and he'd already tried the pennies and screws trick which didn't work so I basically just undid his work and retried the same method to no avail. Now, I've loaned him my 360 and he RROD'd it too! So my 360 doesn't work. Is anyone offering to fix these faulty 360's at a reasonable price?

[SXRguyinMA]

theres all sorts of people offering RROD fixing services on craigslist

[jdbnsn]

yeah but I don't trust craigslist, I'd rather send it to someone I know a little than not at all.

[Luke122]

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This is the method I use.. I just picked up matching parts from my local hardware store ($2 to do both heatsinks).