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The Xbox One S, designed by Microsoft Corporation, was released on August 2016. The Xbox One S is a redesign of the Xbox One.

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Spilled a little soda on top of xbox

Spilt a little soda on top of xbox now powers on and shuts off what do I do

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Hi @redrum78

The impurities in the liquid causes corrosion and provides circuit paths for the electricity which were not in the console’s operating design and could damage the components. The corrosion starts immediately and is ongoing until it is completely cleaned away

First disconnect the power from the console to minimize any further damage

Then you need to dis-assemble the console and clean all the affected parts using Isopropyl Alcohol 99%+ (available at electronics parts stores) to remove all traces of corrosion and any remaining liquid. If possible do not use "rubbing alcohol" as in some cases this is only 70% IPA or less, can contain additives and is not as effective. If you do have to use it check the label to verify the amount of IPA. The higher the percentage of IPA the better

Here is a link that describes the process. Electronics Water Damage

As always with electronics, especially surface mounted pcb be gentle when handling and especially when brushing away the corrosion. You do not want to remove any components from the boards. Remove the shields that may be covering some components as the water may have got in under there. The ends of any flex cables and their connectors need to be cleaned as well.

Hopefully after you have done all this the console might possibly work correctly again.

Here is a link to the iFixit Xbox One S guides that may help.

If this process seems too daunting, take your console to a reputable, professional electronics repair service, experienced in liquid damage repair and ask for a quote for a repair. If you decide to do this, do it sooner than later.

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