subject: Xbox 360 Repair Guide That Works [print this page] Do you have the red ring of death? Has your Xbox 360 packed up on you? This may not even be the first time this has happened to your beloved Xbox. Not to over exaggerate, but this can be one of the most aggravating things that will ever happen in your life. You need an Xbox 360 repair guide.
Typically it strikes when you have just bought the biggest game of the year. A couple of hours playing and then it's gone. A lifeless unit. You try the usual trick of turning it off and on. That's when it strikes.The dreaded red ring of death.
Do not worry to much right now, as there may be something you can do to remedy this. The first thing to try when seeing the three red lights, is to reset back to factory settings, Often this is all that is needed to bring it back to life.
You can reset the console to it's factory settings which may resolve the problem. First, remove the disk inside the machine then turn it off. Now turn it back on using the control pad. Do this by holding down the the big button with an x on it in the middle of the pad. As it is starting up, press and hold the yellow y button and pull the right trigger at the same time. Keep holding until it resets. It is now reset to factory settings.
If this has gotten you nowhere, then the problem lies inside the machine. To get inside the unit is really simple when you have done it a few times, but the first time can be pretty confusing. All that is holding it together are two locking panels and a load of screws. Sounds simple enough right? The first time you undo the panels it really sounds like breaking plastic and they are quite awkward. Also some of the screws are hidden from view.
The most probable cause of any Xbox with the three red lights is overheating, but there are other, rarer reasons. The two main chips inside the console get very hot when in use for long periods of time. These chips are connected to the motherboard with x clamps. When the chips heat up they cause the motherboard to bend slightly, but enough, to loosen the soldering.
To mend this problem is pretty simple and virtually anybody can do it. There are some small parts and tools you will need, all of which are available in any hardware store. They are also inexpensive items. If you send your Xbox away to get repaired then your going to be waiting at least a week, usually more. Repairing it yourself takes no more than an hour for much less money. Just think, you could be back gaming today.
There are hundreds of guides available on the internet that claim to fix Xbox. These are mostly just people trying to scam you out of a few bucks. They tell you things like wrapping a towel around your console and letting it overheat will fix the problem. Instead of fixing the problem they often just make things worse. There have even been reports of fires being started in this way.
