The Xbox 360 was designed to bring gaming to an all time new level of richness and gameplay
. However due to a small design flaw with the CPU unit there has been a need for a Xbox 360 red light repair. To find out what the problem is about let us understand what the flashing lights on your console actually mean. The entire section is divided into four lights in a circular fashion. A single flashing light indicates a general hardware problem which can be rectified by unplugging and reconnecting the console. Two flashing lights indicate that the Xbox needs a to sit without use so that it can cool down. This generally occurs when the system is overheated; the best solution would be to take a break from hard core gaming for say an hour. While four flashing lights indicate malfunctioning of the AC cable, three flashing lights are the ones that are coined as the 'Ring of Death'. The system freezes and either fails to boot or shuts down after booting at various stages. Your Xbox is now in a critical condition and in need of an Xbox 360 red light repair. Well with some research through the insiders of Microsoft, the cause was found and made public. The problem was caused by 'overheating' of the GPU which could not be curbed by the existing thermal compound that was used to coat the GPU. Referred to as Thermal Interface Material (TIM) failure, the solution was in the form of reapplying a better Tim with enhanced properties that helped and curbed the overheating in a better manner than before. In general the TIM should be in contact with the GPU unit to ward off the excess heat, but the Xbox 360 contains a GPU cover that does not allow the direct contact of the two interfaces for effective cooling. Once the Xbox is dismantled and the GPU is reached by separating all electronic components, the first thing to do would be to scrape off the existing thermal pad from the sink and the GPU. The next step is to re-apply a thermal paste of a better grade (preferably Arctic Silver which is a better worth heat sink paste) on both the CPU and the GPU dies. Use optimum amount of the paste as too much of anything can cause irreparable damage to the entire unit. The final step is to reassemble the Xbox as it was before you separated its parts. Plug the Xbox 360 and enjoy without the fear of overheating it again! You have successfully completed an Xbox 360 red light repair.