How to Repair Xbox 360 - What To Do?

Okay, first post! Lets get the ball rolling...

The Xbox 360 console is powerful. Kudos to Microsoft for that. Unfortunately, in order to get it out ahead of the PS3, M$ appear to have rushed it. It has been plagued with reliability issues from launch, which are unresolved to this day.

That brings us to why you're here! You're one of the unlucky few (read: many) whose Xbox 360 console is pants. Your warranty is gone because it's been approximately 12 months and one day since you bought it, or you've been a bit naughty and opened it up... just to see what was inside, of course.

If that sounds like you, you're in the right place! Here I'll show you how to repair Xbox 360 consoles that have suffered their inevitable fate. Specifically, you'll learn how to identify your problem, open up the console without breaking anything, and hopefully get your Xbox 360 working again.

Whether you've got RROD, E74 or pretty much any major problem, the cause is overheating-related 99% of the time. The Xbox 360 cooling system is poor, to say the least. Future posts will show you how to improve it, which will help to prevent RROD coming back again. You can also apply these cooling mods to a problem-free console in an effort to prevent RROD altogether. This would be wise...

Just a quick plug here. There are many Xbox 360 repair guides out there, some good, some horrible, some free, some paid. Well, the old saying "You get what you pay for" holds up pretty well these days. The very best info is rarely given away free, and the best source I know for this info comes from a guy called James Dean, a techie with long hair and thick glasses. His guide, the Xbox 360 Red Light Fix: Pro Gamer Edition (what a friggin' mouthful), is an absolute gem. Definitely worth checking out.

Stay tuned for more Xbox 360 repairing madness... I mean goodness!