ok what u need to do ive fixed many with the same problem youhave to take it apart,then take the heat sinks out then go ahhead and take the whole mother board out and clean everything reallyy well then check the chips that are under the heat sinks and wipe them off using a qtip and rubbing alchohol but dont get any on the mother board then put back together if dosent work try a couple times if still doeset then wrap towels around it and over heat it to reset.
IT Happened to me twice I send both my systems and they wouldn't
fix them. Both had a 2 year warranty and never been taken apart. So got my trusty 10 pound slege hammer and destroyed them both. My friend saw me and called microsoft about me destroying my xbox's so about 3 weeks later i got a new xbox 360 slim for free and no problems and yes i got a life time warranty.
Oh and replace it with new thermal compound. If this still does not work and you've done the x-clamp fix make sure the heatsink is making contact with the chip by tightening the screws.
It's about time someone helps. Clean the thermal compound off the bottom of the CPU(big heat sink) with isopropyl alcohol. It may be a little hard if you've don't the towel trick. This has worked for 8 out of 8 Xboxs that this has happened to me
i know how to fix it if it 2 red lights in like 3 seconds of turning it on or straight away , i will tell you where link is , iv already helped 200 people out ,so easy and its free , X-CLAMP FIX AND HAIRDRYER.
*sigh* I have this too. However it's not my Xbox's fault. It's the power brick. The Fan inside it is broken and is making a reaaally weird noise for a while, then it stops. After 1 hour sometimes, it shutdowns automatically to protect the xbox from taking damage. This can happen after 30 minutes of use, or sometimes I can even put the xbox on for 16 hours! And no overheat. Cheap china shit, that's what sucks with xbox, quality. However, it still beats PS3 :D:D::D:D::DD:D::D:D: XDDD
can any one help me?? the fans started going crazy then when i turned it off and turned it back on it just flashes 2 ring and wont come on at all plzz help plz
i have the same problem but wen i turn it on it dosent show nothing the tv screen is black whith no image plz help me contact me aerio11@hotmail.com plz help
it started wen a was playing cod5 it changed with a green and pink n blue color in the screen now it wont show no image or even the x in the begining of the console plzzz help me
i have the same problem too, after the x-clamp fix ofcourse, well the heat sink is loose you should tight it up then it will work, well i hope so that it shouldo work, 1st put some weight on the heat sink both on gpu's and processor if it does not give red lights meaning its heat is sink is loose and then tighten it up
@noumanmarwat ok buy the new heatsinks make sure they come with screws if they don't u can still buy them that is if u got ebay then u can buy those heatsinks and screws then use aractic silver 5 if you get those new heatsink if you don't make sure the old heatsink are clean and look under the motherboard there is 4 chips they need to have something on them keep them cool the best stuff is what u use on windows to block any air coming in I can't think of the name of it.
i was playin mw2 online then it happened, im guessing its my room from all the smoke, but im able to play half a game before it goes 2 rings on me.....
Why does xbox have all these problems?
Xbox neeeds to step its game up before there income decreases in sales in its next console.
O.K> I has know what to do, First you unplug the cable connected to the box, plug out the plug from the supply power, and now pull out the plug from the elect. outlet. Now, plug it in the elect. outlet, plug it in the power thing, and now into da box, Now START!
@TERMINATOR2452 Tried it, totally didn't work. It was after my X-clamp fix that it started doing this to me, and I can't reset it by overheating it because it stops running as soon as I turn it on.
i got that and i noticed that it was partially unplugged so i turned it off, plugged it in and turned it back on and it was fine i hope this helped :)
and for all the thermal paste comments, i tried and put on the gpu heatsink without therma paste and it started and then the fan strarted to speed up, but it worked for around 1 min.
and if the error right after startup it help to heat the cpu with a hot air a little bit, but the error will apear again
Here is how I fixed this problem. Turning on the console, the GPU is cooled, you need to get it HOT enough to make it work... as soon as u turn on the console it shows the 2 lights and turns off so it will never gets hot enough. first, fix the x-clamp (search on youtube) then use a hair dryer to heat the GPU (the one that is under the DVD) turn on the XBOX, it should show the 3 red lights and then the 2 red lights. turn it off or, disconnect it, let it rest for 30 minutes and enjoy.
Since it happens immediately on startup, the problem is most likely to be poor contact between CPU/GPU and the heatsink(s). Pull them off, clean off all the old thermal compound, and replace w/ Arctic Silver #5. I have done a lot of reading on this and just fixed mine via this method.
well, 1st i took my xbox360 appart to the bare motherboard, and found that my cpu heatsink was loose. I was like WTF. so i plugged meh shit back into the xbox, and pressed firmly down on the heatsink and wala it was fixed :D.
I managed to get mine to work eventually once I could get the heatsinks to heat up but i am now trying to do it on a friends and it cuts out before it can heat up. Any ideas??
i have the solution to your problems .......the 2 red lights is caused by the cpu over heating wen the cpu over heats it gets off the board and cuts off power to everything. so wat u need to do is get a heat gun and heat the cpu for about 20 mins and do the x-clamp fix and heat it again so it gets on the board properly
i got it too but i fixed and it did it again while playin games but then i called up microsoft and they said it is too close to another electronic and it turns out that electronic was my ps3 so i moved my ps3 and then my 360 worked fine after that so yeah try that and if thats not it it is probably OVERHEATED!!!!
this is my second xbox this year, when i turn on my xbox in less than three seconds the fans go into supersonic mode , i already did the x-clamp and thermal , plz help....
for everyone having this problem, just apply new thermal paste to the chips (do the x clamp fix if you want but you dont have to) or you'll keep getting the 2 lights no matter how cold the 360 is. trust me.
this is my second xbox this year, when i turn on my xbox in less than three seconds the fans go into supersonic mode , i already did the x-clamp and thermal , plz help....
did both. as well as used compressed air to get all the dust out of heat sinks and other crefices even did the penny fix as well... any other pointerS? I checked. after the couple seconds when i turn it on. i did it like 10 - 20 times and then checked all around the xbox to see if anything felt warmer than everything else and everything was still room temp. any ideaa?
Dude I have the same problem. I fix it for like 2 minutes then it goes back to 2 rings =/ I press the controller locater button or w/e and the disk opener and hold it for like 15 seconds but when Iturn it back on it'll go to the rings after a minute x_x
yeah like everyone else is saying it dirty on the inside and the fans dont work right to cool it down so it overheats. having the same problem. trying to fix now.
morons the reason alot of people get this problem is because they get the 3 red rings and the y try to fix it by putting the silicon based compound on the chips and when they put it back together they get this same problem. happened to me and i still can't fix it
hahahaha i got the same problem...i tried to fix my xbox from overheating and when i put it back 2getha i get 2 rings.i clean off all the compound or 'thermal paste' off.....i didnt have any...is there MEANT to be thermal paste or what.also when i asked the guy at the hardware store for thermal paste he looked at me like i was retarted...
ebay is a good place to start. However, it's not always a quality brand and then you pay a fuck load in shipping. If your area has a Fry's Electronics or any well known big box electronics store in your area call tomorrow and ask if they sell Arctic Silver 5. That is top of the line brand that will last and last.
all you have to do is take off your x clamps and make sure you put a nice even coat of silicon based heat sink compund, i had same promlem and i just did that and now it's fine.
I have this same problem and i took out the x clamps and put arctic silver on it and tried it and it did this.I had e74 error before and thats why i took the clamps off
well there many causes about this like living consoles in a rug, in the bed, in the sofa and on places were the back part (were the fans are) can't release the hot air so those are some preventions but a fix up they haven't really found it
i brought some new fans they work perfect but not any more my xbox 360 makes a loud fan noise at start but doesnt go red ring 30 mintues later is does
iv got this problem now and every time i turn it on my xbox gets loud and turns off so i fort i might try and fix it but i couldnt then i found out whats the problem message me if u would like 2 no:)
all u should do is open up the casing, vacuum or are blast all the dust out and then lever the casing off and i works a treat, i also got an external fan just to keep it ice cold :) have fun gaming problem free.
its the red rings of death. depending on how many rings u can tell which hardware problem that your xbox 360 has. 2 rings mean that your xbox 360 is completely overheated. you have to leave your xbox 360 off for several hours to let it cool off. make sure that when you play it, you have alot of ventlation in the room. if that dosent work., call microsoft to get it fixed
i posted a video that is the same thing a little but diffrent but it is the same thing just it showes the ring at the begining insted of a litle after the green
Mine did the same thing. New-ish Elite, overheating, did the x-clamp repair. Afterwards started, ran a couple of hrs-all ok. Restarted and got 2 lights, just like you. Not overheating! 2 lights, fast fan, at startup. Put the xclamps back on. ran ok for a while, then same thing. Found that you just need to reposition GPU heat sink. The motherboard is detecting a loose heatsink. Loosen hardware, reposition Heatsink, retighten screws evenly, so that the heatsink seats into GPU evenly. It fixed it.
Henrymart, I got the same problem. How do you access the GPU? How do you reposition the heatsink and all that? I've been trying to fix my xbox lately and nothing is working. Please, I really need help. Thanks.
To access the GPU, need to do the typical RROD repair you see here-open case, take off xclamps, clean heat sink compound, apply new compound, put back together. If still 2 RROD, loosen screws holding GPU heat sink and just wiggle it. The GPU needs to find a ground through heatsink. Don't use a lot of heatsink compound->amount = grain of rice. Also, if you've got the heatsink off, try polishing the area on the heatsink that touches the GPU. On computer heatsinks, the heatsink has a mirror finish.
Yes, the x-clamp screws hold the heatsink to the GPU and the CPU. just loosed whatever screws you have on the gpu xclamp, wiggle the heatsink a bit, then evenly re tighten the screws.
henrymart, if overheat after turn on and its mean CPU or GPU heatsinks are loose. and need replace xclamp and thermal. if its not work mean xbox 360 was fried or chipsets were damaged.
mine dont even show green lights at all it just goes fast and goes starait to 2 red rings and then one time i got a 3 red ring so idk i want to see if some one wil help
Ok noobs I found a pl0x that will fix this. First of all, if your xbox wont turn off, unplug it moron. Captain DUH right there. For anyone who needs help with the 2 red lights on startup, PM me because I FINALLY fixed this problem.
Get an air compressor, or a can of compressed air and blow the living hell out of the fans in the back, open the disk drive (unplug after opening of course) and blow out disk drive) spray in bottom and top (remove hard drive too) because thats where the air intakes are. When blowing the fans out be sure they dont spin too fast because you can break them if you do.
My elite was doing the same thing. did the xclamp mod; new paste, screws instead of x clamps-2 lights at startup. took off nylon washers (don't use nylon washers. the circuitry apparently needs the heatsinks grounded). turned on, came on, after a while 2 lights again. restarted then 2 at startup. when off, hold eject and then press the sync button repetedly ( I think 3x) until green.
i have the same problem can some one help me ????
13shananay 17 hours ago
ok what u need to do ive fixed many with the same problem youhave to take it apart,then take the heat sinks out then go ahhead and take the whole mother board out and clean everything reallyy well then check the chips that are under the heat sinks and wipe them off using a qtip and rubbing alchohol but dont get any on the mother board then put back together if dosent work try a couple times if still doeset then wrap towels around it and over heat it to reset.
mrawsome381 1 week ago
2 red lights=overheated
if not overheated on 2 red lights, send it in for repair (3 year warranty)
colgatepony234 2 weeks ago
i have the same problem dude,, can u fix it?
HazaelMx 2 months ago
have the same problem
MsMoha1997 3 months ago
wow fail
zeussierraalex 3 months ago
@ImLikeWhat
Hey , i know this vid is almost 3 years old , but would you remember how you fixed it ?
I've been going around looking for a fix and keep getting the "overheating tips"
walkthrougheRr 3 months ago
IT Happened to me twice I send both my systems and they wouldn't
fix them. Both had a 2 year warranty and never been taken apart. So got my trusty 10 pound slege hammer and destroyed them both. My friend saw me and called microsoft about me destroying my xbox's so about 3 weeks later i got a new xbox 360 slim for free and no problems and yes i got a life time warranty.
st55wezzy 3 months ago
My xbox has three lights at first then the fan speeds up then two lights come up and the fan stops....can it be fixed?
DjNiblet 4 months ago
@DjNiblet the same thing happened to my xbox did you ever find an answer?
MrDonotgogentle 3 months ago
@MrDonotgogentle no i couldn't find one but i heard that its common im just going to get it fixed and sell it at the swapmeet LOL
DjNiblet 3 months ago
You can hate the xbox
zockzockzocker 8 months ago
u need to let it cool down first
kieran68607 9 months ago
Microsoft probably made it faulty so that they could make more money those bastards
vladguy1 10 months ago
Oh and replace it with new thermal compound. If this still does not work and you've done the x-clamp fix make sure the heatsink is making contact with the chip by tightening the screws.
MrLuongo123 11 months ago
It's about time someone helps. Clean the thermal compound off the bottom of the CPU(big heat sink) with isopropyl alcohol. It may be a little hard if you've don't the towel trick. This has worked for 8 out of 8 Xboxs that this has happened to me
MrLuongo123 11 months ago
same problem bro im just gonna sell it and get the slim with kinect that doesnt have problems like this
AIIYourModdingNeeds 1 year ago
i know how to fix it if it 2 red lights in like 3 seconds of turning it on or straight away , i will tell you where link is , iv already helped 200 people out ,so easy and its free , X-CLAMP FIX AND HAIRDRYER.
TERMINATOR2452 1 year ago
@TERMINATOR2452 whats the link, please. i need help
Gr3tsky98 9 months ago
@Gr3tsky98 modders-heaven ,under xbox 360 modding tut .That where i put the fix.
TERMINATOR2452 9 months ago
*sigh* I have this too. However it's not my Xbox's fault. It's the power brick. The Fan inside it is broken and is making a reaaally weird noise for a while, then it stops. After 1 hour sometimes, it shutdowns automatically to protect the xbox from taking damage. This can happen after 30 minutes of use, or sometimes I can even put the xbox on for 16 hours! And no overheat. Cheap china shit, that's what sucks with xbox, quality. However, it still beats PS3 :D:D::D:D::DD:D::D:D: XDDD
ZonixZ59706090 1 year ago
my xbox 360 elite jasper did this but it just means the hardrive wasn't connected propely
Sonnyjim009 1 year ago
how do you fix this?
TimmyKakaTK 1 year ago
PLZ how do you fix that mine does the same thing please HELP MEEEEE lol
CBKxGaming 1 year ago
ur heatsinks are lose
fartingdog555 1 year ago
@fartingdog555 How do you rectify loose heatsinks and where are they on the motherbord
CBKxGaming 1 year ago
@fartingdog555 theres only 1 heat sink
RaSkeL665 1 year ago
Same thing happens to mine
MRairsoftreviews100 1 year ago 3
this is the same exact thing my xbox does
TheCity619 1 year ago 3
i had the same problem , notice that my heat sinks are not fully placed
on the chips
goku3790 1 year ago
I couldn't see, could you zoom in a little closer next time?
SkateFlipNow 1 year ago 3
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can any one help me?? the fans started going crazy then when i turned it off and turned it back on it just flashes 2 ring and wont come on at all plzz help plz
brety099 1 year ago
Can someone help me when I turn it on right away I get 2 rrod then like 10 seconds later the fans stop how can I fix this
IHDesigns 1 year ago
tu las puesto peso al chip ana
needgodduty 1 year ago
I fixed mine like this lol but it took me over 4 hours, which it only took me 5 to actually fix lol
That1kid100 1 year ago
@That1kid100 how??
cpaz12 1 year ago
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i have the same problem but wen i turn it on it dosent show nothing the tv screen is black whith no image plz help me contact me aerio11@hotmail.com plz help
it started wen a was playing cod5 it changed with a green and pink n blue color in the screen now it wont show no image or even the x in the begining of the console plzzz help me
ret1608 1 year ago
i have the same problem too, after the x-clamp fix ofcourse, well the heat sink is loose you should tight it up then it will work, well i hope so that it shouldo work, 1st put some weight on the heat sink both on gpu's and processor if it does not give red lights meaning its heat is sink is loose and then tighten it up
noumanmarwat 1 year ago
@noumanmarwat u need help with your xbox 360?
Tylerstoessel 1 year ago
@Tylerstoessel yep seriously i tried to fix it up my self but it went even worse XD
noumanmarwat 1 year ago
@noumanmarwat what heatsinks you got the old ones or new and do you have the x-clamps or screws and did u clean the fans?
Tylerstoessel 1 year ago
@Tylerstoessel they are the old ones, i still have the x claps , heatsinks and fans both are clean
noumanmarwat 1 year ago
@noumanmarwat ok buy the new heatsinks make sure they come with screws if they don't u can still buy them that is if u got ebay then u can buy those heatsinks and screws then use aractic silver 5 if you get those new heatsink if you don't make sure the old heatsink are clean and look under the motherboard there is 4 chips they need to have something on them keep them cool the best stuff is what u use on windows to block any air coming in I can't think of the name of it.
Tylerstoessel 1 year ago
@noumanmarwat make sure everything is clean on the xbox 360
Tylerstoessel 1 year ago
its busted mate, get a new one
nawtylvsOL 1 year ago
lmao 15 seconds in it tricks u =P
MrFilemind 1 year ago
just clean your fans with q tips an alchol
keiforbes 1 year ago
i was playin mw2 online then it happened, im guessing its my room from all the smoke, but im able to play half a game before it goes 2 rings on me.....
Why does xbox have all these problems?
Xbox neeeds to step its game up before there income decreases in sales in its next console.
SouthSideKing134 1 year ago
i had the same shit ,and all i did i adjusted the heat sinks the x-clamps lost connection withe the chips ,anyway it's working now
goku3790 1 year ago
Or you can simply call the xbox360 repair.
Karvenate 1 year ago
Or, remove the case and find a fuckin cooler in there, it has dust, now, remove it, remove the dust with a clean non wet cloth.
Karvenate 1 year ago
O.K> I has know what to do, First you unplug the cable connected to the box, plug out the plug from the supply power, and now pull out the plug from the elect. outlet. Now, plug it in the elect. outlet, plug it in the power thing, and now into da box, Now START!
Karvenate 1 year ago
i have put the fix on modders heaven ........search xbox 360 modders heaven ....once in there its under forum then xbox 360 modding tut
TERMINATOR2452 1 year ago
@TERMINATOR2452 Tried it, totally didn't work. It was after my X-clamp fix that it started doing this to me, and I can't reset it by overheating it because it stops running as soon as I turn it on.
enricokorderos 1 year ago
dude that sux!!
94crazymonkey 1 year ago
whats exactly what mine does
birdsofbalt 1 year ago
xbox-experts[dot]com/tutorial/cut-the-cpu-temp-trace/
xBananashake45x 1 year ago
Send it to me I will pay you $60-80 USD for it.
DreamSparksLLC 1 year ago
i got that and i noticed that it was partially unplugged so i turned it off, plugged it in and turned it back on and it was fine i hope this helped :)
tehAman 1 year ago
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Best solution to this and other RROD problems is:
Stick C4 to the side of the xbox and watch it go boom
rebellion2revolution 2 years ago
Over heated i think
lukekendallthebest 2 years ago
solution : cut the cpu temp trace and it will work. i have done it and now it works pefect.
dont worry about the fan speed , it will work fine without the cpu trace
xbox-experts[dot]com/tutorial/cut-the-cpu-temp-trace/
suicider00 2 years ago
and for all the thermal paste comments, i tried and put on the gpu heatsink without therma paste and it started and then the fan strarted to speed up, but it worked for around 1 min.
and if the error right after startup it help to heat the cpu with a hot air a little bit, but the error will apear again
suicider00 2 years ago
i got that same problem
bnazty86 2 years ago
buy aPS3 slim
surfs1man 2 years ago
hmm my console's weird n the lights display on the top when horizontal.
PickofDestiny08 2 years ago
Here is how I fixed this problem. Turning on the console, the GPU is cooled, you need to get it HOT enough to make it work... as soon as u turn on the console it shows the 2 lights and turns off so it will never gets hot enough. first, fix the x-clamp (search on youtube) then use a hair dryer to heat the GPU (the one that is under the DVD) turn on the XBOX, it should show the 3 red lights and then the 2 red lights. turn it off or, disconnect it, let it rest for 30 minutes and enjoy.
kuvrio 2 years ago
@kuvrio i hope ur correct. i will try this 2mmorow
Tick386 2 years ago
@kuvrio oh that did work
Tick386 2 years ago
anyone help me?when i play mw2 search in like 10 min its 2 red lights for me
1popinko 2 years ago
Since it happens immediately on startup, the problem is most likely to be poor contact between CPU/GPU and the heatsink(s). Pull them off, clean off all the old thermal compound, and replace w/ Arctic Silver #5. I have done a lot of reading on this and just fixed mine via this method.
jayfore 2 years ago
2 red lights mean a overheated console!
TheCarGuy1231 2 years ago
@TheCarGuy1231 no, it could also mean a loose heatsink
cowmilk9999 2 years ago
and that aswell!
TheCarGuy1231 2 years ago
@TheCarGuy1231 at start up
surfs1man 2 years ago
i hate people that repeats me the same fucking thing every single day of my life:
i always sear on google how to fix this problem and wuest what i get?
"2 red lights means its over heated"
fuck you people you dont even know how frustrating is just playing like 10 minutes
Cheelenes 2 years ago 11
@Cheelenes very true this keeps happing to me what u are talking about and everyone just dont play it for to long but i cant play at all!!!
IAM2THEASSASSIN 1 year ago
@IAM2THEASSASSIN hey me 2 im fukin ova it ive pulled it apart 23 times and ive owned it 1 day it suks man
kevkent07 1 year ago
Thats pretty gay.
woodleytom 2 years ago
just tighten the heatsinks
schyspaceler 2 years ago
make sure that the heat sinks are really tight but not to tight
schyspaceler 2 years ago
heat sinks we arnt in mech warrior you know
bomerman104 2 years ago
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I FOUND A SOLUTION!!!
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well, 1st i took my xbox360 appart to the bare motherboard, and found that my cpu heatsink was loose. I was like WTF. so i plugged meh shit back into the xbox, and pressed firmly down on the heatsink and wala it was fixed :D.
hope this has helped.
bigboobslover22 2 years ago
I managed to get mine to work eventually once I could get the heatsinks to heat up but i am now trying to do it on a friends and it cuts out before it can heat up. Any ideas??
paulashby2005 2 years ago
2 red lights means it was overheated
ijust1n 2 years ago
That disc drive sounds bad ass. j/k it sounds like fuck.
CNNnewsKNDP 2 years ago
so your sayin my disc drive is fucked?
420wheatbread 2 years ago
i have the solution to your problems .......the 2 red lights is caused by the cpu over heating wen the cpu over heats it gets off the board and cuts off power to everything. so wat u need to do is get a heat gun and heat the cpu for about 20 mins and do the x-clamp fix and heat it again so it gets on the board properly
tjcbar2 2 years ago
I'm pretty sure that the 2 lights mean that the console overheated, and it will remain like that until it cools down and you'll be able to play agian
ifellupthestairs 2 years ago
omg same happend to me a sec ago was on cod 4 and it just froze now i aint got a xbox :(((
cr0c300 2 years ago
this shit just happend to me 2 mins ago am well pissed off lyk i just got my elite back from microsoft because ov the 3 red lights wtf
TranceMikebrown 2 years ago
you must get a coller or blow all teh dut uot than your fine
ananasproducties 2 years ago
SAME THING HAPPENS TO MINE!!!!! have u fix it?
whitestang99 2 years ago
i no how 2 fix it message me i will tell u how 2 fix
the1Qman 2 years ago
how do u fix it?
ayoojimmy13 2 years ago
i'm about to fix the xclamps on my xbox and do the arctic 5 glue on it, what next if the 2 red lights still appear????
alpha050107 2 years ago
i got it too but i fixed and it did it again while playin games but then i called up microsoft and they said it is too close to another electronic and it turns out that electronic was my ps3 so i moved my ps3 and then my 360 worked fine after that so yeah try that and if thats not it it is probably OVERHEATED!!!!
rres2 2 years ago
this is my second xbox this year, when i turn on my xbox in less than three seconds the fans go into supersonic mode , i already did the x-clamp and thermal , plz help....
L3attlerif 2 years ago 16
@L3attlerif that because u possbile forgot the white plastic shit between the fans and heatsinks
narutovskiba88 1 year ago
@L3attlerif same here :(
mezelluff 1 year ago
@L3attlerif u still need help with your xbox 360?
Tylerstoessel 1 year ago
@L3attlerif
it is a problem with the CPU,GPU.
not the x-clamp,thermal
tfdss12 1 year ago
listen before the red lights appear.....the fans go 87mph good thing not 88 otherwise your xbox would go bye bye
TheSonicWarrior 2 years ago
for everyone having this problem, just apply new thermal paste to the chips (do the x clamp fix if you want but you dont have to) or you'll keep getting the 2 lights no matter how cold the 360 is. trust me.
CSB69682 2 years ago
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this is my second xbox this year, when i turn on my xbox in less than three seconds the fans go into supersonic mode , i already did the x-clamp and thermal , plz help....
L3attlerif 2 years ago
did both. as well as used compressed air to get all the dust out of heat sinks and other crefices even did the penny fix as well... any other pointerS? I checked. after the couple seconds when i turn it on. i did it like 10 - 20 times and then checked all around the xbox to see if anything felt warmer than everything else and everything was still room temp. any ideaa?
Rabska 2 years ago
Dude I have the same problem. I fix it for like 2 minutes then it goes back to 2 rings =/ I press the controller locater button or w/e and the disk opener and hold it for like 15 seconds but when Iturn it back on it'll go to the rings after a minute x_x
sparkylogo 2 years ago
yeah like everyone else is saying it dirty on the inside and the fans dont work right to cool it down so it overheats. having the same problem. trying to fix now.
bottenfield125 2 years ago
ya ill play any game for as long as i want but when i play cod5 i get two red rings after like 5 min no matter what
jazer6969 2 years ago
cod 5 anyother game it's to same for me max is 10 mins lol
YourMangaNow 2 years ago
that's just dust, it's only a big problem if it's instant
FREAKINGRobby 2 years ago
if i play fallout 3 i never get this but if i play a guitar hero game i get 2 lights after about 3 minutes
lexmark99099 2 years ago
morons the reason alot of people get this problem is because they get the 3 red rings and the y try to fix it by putting the silicon based compound on the chips and when they put it back together they get this same problem. happened to me and i still can't fix it
Italian5man 2 years ago
maybe your just retarded
dumbass
eblaze1332 2 years ago
hahahaha i got the same problem...i tried to fix my xbox from overheating and when i put it back 2getha i get 2 rings.i clean off all the compound or 'thermal paste' off.....i didnt have any...is there MEANT to be thermal paste or what.also when i asked the guy at the hardware store for thermal paste he looked at me like i was retarted...
MattyMorgan31 2 years ago
jahhaha i got the same problem : P
XxEmoxX03 2 years ago
this one video told me to remove it, now mine has this problem. I think i need thermal paste thanks to that asshole . Where do u buy it?
adeelies 2 years ago
ebay is a good place to start. However, it's not always a quality brand and then you pay a fuck load in shipping. If your area has a Fry's Electronics or any well known big box electronics store in your area call tomorrow and ask if they sell Arctic Silver 5. That is top of the line brand that will last and last.
CNNnewsKNDP 2 years ago
fixed it a while back, went to a computer store haha it was 8$ for the smallest tube (which is very very small)
adeelies 2 years ago
@MattyMorgan31, its not thermal paste or compound but infact both, thermal compound is the actual term for it.
JustinHansen6669 1 year ago
all you have to do is take off your x clamps and make sure you put a nice even coat of silicon based heat sink compund, i had same promlem and i just did that and now it's fine.
wolferean1production 2 years ago
I have this same problem and i took out the x clamps and put arctic silver on it and tried it and it did this.I had e74 error before and thats why i took the clamps off
kellikel13 2 years ago
i've got the same problem
Eddyx818 2 years ago
it is hot and it is dirty
Luis19000 2 years ago
99% is the dust
Dilo1002 2 years ago
dnt u just put a air compreser into the holes?
Skullkept 2 years ago
there might be dust in the heat sinks go through it with a vacume
nebfan94 2 years ago
Mine have the same problem!!!!! PLEAE ANYONE CAN HELP US??????
talysson 2 years ago
well there many causes about this like living consoles in a rug, in the bed, in the sofa and on places were the back part (were the fans are) can't release the hot air so those are some preventions but a fix up they haven't really found it
GeorgeXx09 2 years ago
mine does the same thing!!!
adballa6 2 years ago
I have no idea why the 360 would do this at start up, but its not right. make sure nothing is near a source of heat, including the power box.
mcwiggles1213 2 years ago
i brought some new fans they work perfect but not any more my xbox 360 makes a loud fan noise at start but doesnt go red ring 30 mintues later is does
xXgruntkiller117Xx 2 years ago
iv got this problem now and every time i turn it on my xbox gets loud and turns off so i fort i might try and fix it but i couldnt then i found out whats the problem message me if u would like 2 no:)
TheGrimekidd 2 years ago
all u should do is open up the casing, vacuum or are blast all the dust out and then lever the casing off and i works a treat, i also got an external fan just to keep it ice cold :) have fun gaming problem free.
ViRuStWiN2999 2 years ago
its the red rings of death. depending on how many rings u can tell which hardware problem that your xbox 360 has. 2 rings mean that your xbox 360 is completely overheated. you have to leave your xbox 360 off for several hours to let it cool off. make sure that when you play it, you have alot of ventlation in the room. if that dosent work., call microsoft to get it fixed
owb97 2 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
get a ps3
ziptieTV 2 years ago
mine does the same thing can someone tell me how to fix it
tony2763 2 years ago
go look at my video of it it show in more detail +a breef coment showing how 2 fix
the1Qman 2 years ago
you need apply thermal paste in the chips to fix :-)
juan310194 2 years ago
What Chips? can you check out my 360 Vid please.
Luke0zz 2 years ago
lol ur an idiot
nathanmatham1 2 years ago
Fuck off
Luke0zz 2 years ago
thermal paste on the chips inside the x box theres going to be like 100
psp3602 2 years ago
mine does the same thing, but I don't know how to fix it. :(
poccles 2 years ago
tighten ur smaller heat sink
kashrow 2 years ago
Where is the heatsink :p
iwetmypantstoomuch 2 years ago
In side............
nathanmatham1 2 years ago
i posted a video that is the same thing a little but diffrent but it is the same thing just it showes the ring at the begining insted of a litle after the green
the1Qman 3 years ago
Put it in a window so the hot air comes out
Psychotiicx 3 years ago
Mine did the same thing. New-ish Elite, overheating, did the x-clamp repair. Afterwards started, ran a couple of hrs-all ok. Restarted and got 2 lights, just like you. Not overheating! 2 lights, fast fan, at startup. Put the xclamps back on. ran ok for a while, then same thing. Found that you just need to reposition GPU heat sink. The motherboard is detecting a loose heatsink. Loosen hardware, reposition Heatsink, retighten screws evenly, so that the heatsink seats into GPU evenly. It fixed it.
henrymart 3 years ago
Henrymart, I got the same problem. How do you access the GPU? How do you reposition the heatsink and all that? I've been trying to fix my xbox lately and nothing is working. Please, I really need help. Thanks.
JDjusticedl 2 years ago
To access the GPU, need to do the typical RROD repair you see here-open case, take off xclamps, clean heat sink compound, apply new compound, put back together. If still 2 RROD, loosen screws holding GPU heat sink and just wiggle it. The GPU needs to find a ground through heatsink. Don't use a lot of heatsink compound->amount = grain of rice. Also, if you've got the heatsink off, try polishing the area on the heatsink that touches the GPU. On computer heatsinks, the heatsink has a mirror finish.
henrymart 2 years ago
man, which screws are you talking about? the ones where the x-clamps hook onto?
dregg 2 years ago
Yes, the x-clamp screws hold the heatsink to the GPU and the CPU. just loosed whatever screws you have on the gpu xclamp, wiggle the heatsink a bit, then evenly re tighten the screws.
henrymart 2 years ago
henrymart, if overheat after turn on and its mean CPU or GPU heatsinks are loose. and need replace xclamp and thermal. if its not work mean xbox 360 was fried or chipsets were damaged.
GamerscoreService 2 years ago
MINE DOSE THE VERRY SAME THING
the1Qman 3 years ago
mine does the exact same thing
EF236 3 years ago
mine dont even show green lights at all it just goes fast and goes starait to 2 red rings and then one time i got a 3 red ring so idk i want to see if some one wil help
Nascarboy82 3 years ago
lol mine does the same thing but the green lights dont even turn on in time. please help
t0enail1 3 years ago
*EDIT OF ALL EDITS* I have successfuly repaired my xbox by hand without sending it to Microsoft. If you wish to know how to fix it, PM me.
NeroMorg 3 years ago
Yo how do you fix the 2 red lights
i think it has to do with my x-clamps
can you help me!!
kylebalugay541 3 years ago
u need a new fan
tomo363 3 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
Same here. Look at my vid...
sladeD8 3 years ago
I fixed this the same day I posted the video it was
A overheating problem...
ImLikeWhat 3 years ago
How did you fix it exactly? Mine keeps doing this as well.
Xevous 3 years ago
Ok noobs I found a pl0x that will fix this. First of all, if your xbox wont turn off, unplug it moron. Captain DUH right there. For anyone who needs help with the 2 red lights on startup, PM me because I FINALLY fixed this problem.
NeroMorg 3 years ago
it hasnt happenned to me yet but my 360's gettin really hot how do i stop the lights in future
purecool425 3 years ago
Get an air compressor, or a can of compressed air and blow the living hell out of the fans in the back, open the disk drive (unplug after opening of course) and blow out disk drive) spray in bottom and top (remove hard drive too) because thats where the air intakes are. When blowing the fans out be sure they dont spin too fast because you can break them if you do.
NeroMorg 3 years ago
*EDIT* Be sure that you hold the can UPRIGHT otherwise you will shoot NXE out and freeze the board. That is bad.
NeroMorg 3 years ago
i opened my xbox and fixed the rrod now when i turn it on it give me 2 red lights then shutdown how do i fix this?
anavar83 3 years ago 4
yeah i'm having the same problem. does anyone know how to fix it?
infamy47 2 years ago
what do i do to fix the 2 red lights?
shadowwall44 3 years ago
My elite was doing the same thing. did the xclamp mod; new paste, screws instead of x clamps-2 lights at startup. took off nylon washers (don't use nylon washers. the circuitry apparently needs the heatsinks grounded). turned on, came on, after a while 2 lights again. restarted then 2 at startup. when off, hold eject and then press the sync button repetedly ( I think 3x) until green.
henrymart 3 years ago