Red ring of Death fixes - Page 2
Register
Page 2 of 3 FirstFirst 123 LastLast
Results 16 to 30 of 44
  1. #16
    V.I.P. Member
    smirnoff_rules's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    birmingham
    Posts
    8,595
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    586
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    1,122
    Thanked in
    608 Posts

    Default

    remove one washer on each bolt . leave fan off and leave on for 2o minutes to get hot and let it cool down for an hour and put the fan back on a try again
    any information provided is for educational/experimental purposes only.

  2. #17
    Top Poster STU666's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Posts
    127
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    0
    Thanked in
    0 Posts

    Default

    I have currently got my old red ringing 360 stripped to death and have the gpu removed from it. The main problem with the xbox is the solder they use. Its all the lead-free crap thats used in electronics these days(due to some messed up law that states that anything that a child can use MUST be lead-free solder in it or something).
    Im in the process of re-balling it with good old fashioned 60/40 lead/tin solder. Its a serious labour of love as i lifted two bga pads and a track, managed to fix the pads and tracks as good as new, just gotta finish re-balling the processor and the board now. Then its time to slabber the board area with some nice thick flux, very carefully place the processor back on and reflow the bga. Just hoping that i dont get any problems with the bga but if i do i reckon ill post it back to microsoft and let them sort it out .
    Ill post back if i am successful in this crazy crazy repair.

  3. #18
    Junior Member welshbhoy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Posts
    25
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    0
    Thanked in
    0 Posts

    Default

    I fixed my boys Xbox 360 yesterday using an x-clamp fix kit I got for less than a fiver off Ebay. Took about an hour and it's done the job.

    My next thing to do is updating the firmware on it for him. Read loads and still nervous about bricking it.

    Can anyone say what's best to use, I-Prep or Jungleflasher? Read loads on both and a lot of folk moaning about results of both. It's a benq drive. I have a Via card installed ready, it's just taking that step...........

  4. #19
    Top Poster + dowlinr's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Posts
    226
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    7
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    4
    Thanked in
    3 Posts

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by welshbhoy View Post
    I fixed my boys Xbox 360 yesterday using an x-clamp fix kit I got for less than a fiver off Ebay. Took about an hour and it's done the job.

    My next thing to do is updating the firmware on it for him. Read loads and still nervous about bricking it.

    Can anyone say what's best to use, I-Prep or Jungleflasher? Read loads on both and a lot of folk moaning about results of both. It's a benq drive. I have a Via card installed ready, it's just taking that step...........
    For a Benq I would personally use iprep. Not a lot can go wrong in dos when flashing, I've never been brave enough to try in windows with Jungleflasher.

  5. #20
    Newbie
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Posts
    1
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    0
    Thanked in
    0 Posts

    Default

    how do i fix my 3 red lights quick as posible ?

  6. #21
    Newbie
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Posts
    2
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    0
    Thanked in
    0 Posts

    Default

    When I did this, I went from 1 red light (E-74) to 3 red lights. So I did it again and now I have 1 red light and an E-73 error. Any suggestions?

  7. #22
    Newbie
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Posts
    13
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    0
    Thanked in
    0 Posts

    Default

    i replaced my xclamps with new screws, also fresh arctic silver 5 thermal compound, and washers, etc.

  8. #23
    DK Veteran

    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Posts
    1,007
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    95
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    468
    Thanked in
    326 Posts

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by MikyB View Post
    When I did this, I went from 1 red light (E-74) to 3 red lights. So I did it again and now I have 1 red light and an E-73 error. Any suggestions?
    e-73 isnt an easy fix

    i reflow the gpu and cpu with a rework station but some still dont work and all thats left to do then is reball which is not an easy option either

  9. #24
    Moderator
    krazylegz's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Crowthorne / Sunny South Shields
    Posts
    2,834
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    43
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    21
    Thanked in
    15 Posts

    Default

    where did people get their bolts from??

    i've tried B&Q, whicks and maxwells DIY and the closest i can find is M5 20mm??
    PS3= krazylegz120282


    please read the rules >>>>http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f5/forum-rules-2/


    if you're new to forums and want to make your first post please read here>>>>http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...ul-tips-30279/

    if you like what people say please use the reputation or thanks button, dont just make a post to say thanks

  10. #25
    Moderator
    krazylegz's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Crowthorne / Sunny South Shields
    Posts
    2,834
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    43
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    21
    Thanked in
    15 Posts

    Default

    anyone???????????????
    PS3= krazylegz120282


    please read the rules >>>>http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f5/forum-rules-2/


    if you're new to forums and want to make your first post please read here>>>>http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...ul-tips-30279/

    if you like what people say please use the reputation or thanks button, dont just make a post to say thanks

  11. #26
    V.I.P. Member Evastar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    Je ne regrette rien
    Posts
    1,220
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    9
    Thanked in
    3 Posts

  12. #27
    DK Veteran

    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Posts
    1,007
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    95
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    468
    Thanked in
    326 Posts

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by krazylegz View Post
    where did people get their bolts from??

    i've tried B&Q, whicks and maxwells DIY and the closest i can find is M5 20mm??
    u can get them from rs components

    personally tho i put the xclamps back on after a proer reflow

  13. #28
    Junior Member Duall's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    38
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    2
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    1
    Thanked in
    1 Post

    Default

    i had 3 red lights on my xbox, purchased a x-clamp replacement kit and had a play.

    Now it flashes 3 lights about 3 times then goes to flashing 2 lights..

    any ideas?

  14. #29
    Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Posts
    57
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    0
    Thanked in
    0 Posts

    Default

    how good of a fix is thhis x-clamp lark? is worth investing or is it jus as easy to get a new box??

  15. #30
    Newbie
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Posts
    2
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    0
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    0
    Thanked in
    0 Posts

    Default

    Hi all this is my first post on here but I've read this thread with interest. I fix games consoles up in Newcastle for a living, and although all the fixes you mention do work they don't actually address a key issue that is causing the error in the first place. A common misconception is that the X-box gets so hot that the solder can melt, this isn't true as the lead free solder has a melting point of somewhere in the region of 220 degrees celcius, (there is a page that you can find somewhere on google where a company from japan tested how hot the 360's really run and although it's very hot it's not that hot), the problem is a culmination of things, poor design is the main flaw in that the mainboard is put under excessive stress causing it to flex at different points across the board, the X-clamps magnify this effect on the CPU and GPU, so that when it is running hot and is constantly used over a period of time these stresses cause tiny fractures in the solder on the GPU and CPU.
    Some of the fixes listed here and all over the internet basically overheat the console so as to effectively but not safely re-flow the solder on the chips, doing so does work but could cause damage to other sensitive parts on the mainboard and it still does not address the issue of the board flexing. To fix the problem permanently and safely you need to re-flow the chips properly using a re-flow station and a pcb pre-heater (important tool that is often over-looked) and then set about correcting the design flaws that place the stress on the board in the first place. I know that is possibly to technical a fix for some people but it really is the only way to safely and permanently do it and once done the RROD will never return, I guarantee all my repairs and I wouldn't be doing that if I repaired them how some people suggest.

    Anyway just thought I'd post that because some people may end up doing more damage to their machines than it already has and I wanted to get a post up hehe....happy gaming guys!!

 

 
Page 2 of 3 FirstFirst 123 LastLast

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
This website uses cookies
We use cookies to store session information to facilitate remembering your login information, to allow you to save website preferences, to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners.