Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second game console made by Microsoft, and was released November 22, 2005.
Installing Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death Fix Kit
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Fix a red ringed (RROD) Xbox 360.
- Author: Andrew Bookholt
- Difficulty: Difficult
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Use this guide to install iFixit's Red Ring of Death Fix Kit.
Reflowing the motherboard after completing Step 49 of this guide (before you install the RROD fix kit) both provides a higher chance of success in fixing red ring failures and also safeguards against future failures.
Sections
- Hard Drive 1 step
- Bottom Vent 6 steps
- Faceplate 3 steps
- Top Vent 6 steps
- Lower Case 11 steps
- Eject Button 1 step
- Upper Case 2 steps
- Optical Drive 4 steps
- Cooling Fan Duct 1 step
- Dual Fans 2 steps
- Motherboard 5 steps
- GPU Heat Sink 4 steps
Sections (continued)
- CPU Heat Sink 1 step
- Red Ring of Death Fix Kit 10 steps
Tools
- Metal Spudger Set
or X-Box 360 Opening Tool
- Spudger
- Arctic Silver ArctiClean
or high purity rubbing alcohol
Relevant Parts
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Step 3
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In the next few steps, you will use the tip of a spudger or the finger of an Xbox 360 opening tool to release the clips along the left and right sides of the bottom vent. Their locations are highlighted in red.
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You will insert the tool into the holes molded into the white plastic side case pieces.
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Step 8
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Faceplate
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Insert the edge of a spudger between the faceplate and the outer casing near the power button.
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Run your spudger along the edge of the faceplate to release the clips securing it to the front of the console.
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You may also accomplish this task by using the edge of the Xbox 360 opening tool, but it may scratch the plastic case.
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Alternatively, you can use your hands to carefully pull the faceplate away from the Xbox.
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