Xbox 360 No Video Output Fix

[TheKylewhalen]

how microsoft got rid of rrod on the slim ............ they used better thermal compound

[StudioDredd]

HA I like how the Xbox is in the other room,i dont think they make 100ft video and power cords that long /:

[Elxcheko]

hahahaha i cant believe this works for me too :), thank u dude!

[ilovemyskyline09]

thank you so much this helped so much sense MW4 JUST CAMe out and it happend the day of the game release

[mark86598659]

also leadfree solder melts at 220 c leaded melts at around 180 c depending on the tin silver lead mix. and its not diaelectric its thermal compound just fyi but we know what ya ment just dont wont some noob spreading diaelectric all over his chips lol. that conducts electric current not heat. •62.5% tin, 36.1% lead and 1.4% silver (354°F, 179°C)

•96% tin and 4% silver (430°F, 221°C);

•97.5% lead and 2.5% silver (581°F, 305°C)

•0.75% tin, 97.5 % lead and 1.75% silver (590°F, 310°C).

[wescoolya]

with no thermal paist its bound to break again but even worse!

[Here4IVIusic]

the manufacturing is such shit ... hahaha... is that how you play with your xbox, completely naked ? & what is that r2d2 sqaure on the left of your xbox ?

[M40A3xSniper]

can you just send it in and get it fixed?

[ShakeySteve1964]

A silicon-based heatsink compound. You can find it at Radio Shack or any other electronics store

[Bunie1989]

I hope its okay to ask, but what sort of compounds can i use? I've heard about "arctic" compound, is there anything else, and is there any common stores that sell it? (walmart, bestbuy, etc)

[HSmasteryoda]

@AgentBrown001 oh course i meant my previous comment because i have one unlike your technology challenged self i have a one

[HSmasteryoda]

@AgentBrown001 haha what kinda reply is that? lol stating a easy fix and permanent solution :\

[Doominatorx6]

So its the same fix as the RROD fix, it seems. I tried this fix and it worked perfectly on a friends console.

[Adrian51524]

IF THIS PROBLEM IS Reoccurring then simply by bolts for your heatsink over the gpu ..... and also replace the thermal paste with arctic silver small tube:)

[SLAG3R101]

how do fuckin cables reach daqt far off im guessin yuh have another xbox dude

[Anonimis00]

Cool, having the 360 behind the wall for the noise?

I want to do that.

[Gamble2185]

If thats not your problem try this

[HSmasteryoda]

hey bud just fix it and THEN DO THE 12V FAN MOD YOU WILL NEVER HAVE THAT PROB AGAIN!

[theErok]

What did the screen do before you fixed it was it the white dot problem because that's what i have

[23antoniomorales]

@theErok hey that also happen to my xbox

[Cavsfan12908]

my bro fixed mine with this issue but it did it again...will doing the process over again work?

[RS24GTR]

check out my video XBOX 360 Arcade No Video Problem help me please

[LucasV5656]

question: my xbox played only sound on a standard deff. tv, while the screen stayed black, is this how to fix it?

[thrasha666]

close...but they use lead solder which is the one that melts at a low temp, the lead free solder is the good stuff that melts higher lead free doesnt melt until like 250C (if i remember right) rather then 180C for the lead (however they probably used really shitty solder cause no solder melts at the 80C (i think) that the 360 usually runs at

[purpulhaze]

I don't believe reapplying heat sink fixed the problem. I'm pretty sure it will happen again soon. The problem is the gpu and or the hanna chip. They are lifting from the board. You maybe able to get an xbox working again by doing the clamp fix but for a more permanent fix it will have to be repaired via hot air method.

[Deasonator]

on24eatery- there are lots of places that sell the modified heatsink. nothing you can't find with a quick google search. That doesn't mean he didn't fix his xbox.

[gerhardoh]

i think it will work now, i did the same thing, but 2 months later, i got rrod, i did x clamp methode and when i tried to start up, it wont start up... no power nothing.. i hope it wont happen to you :)

[codyleejackson]

u think if i did that my sound would work agein

[on24eatery]

That is also a " Fixed " xbox from Microsoft. As you see they added the the redone heat sink ( below his finger at 0:06 ) , So I dont think he did this.

[bbullet700]

I replaced the x clamps and what not, but my xbox is still not working... Replaced the screws, applied new "T-Pound" on the gpu and cpu.... I don't know what else I'm missing. Got any suggestions?

Please and Thank you...

[jdwn67]

After that you have to unplug the fans and let it overheat for 2 mins then plug the fans back in and it should work,

Hope This Helps

[Devilmans666]

I have my mobo out, but no one shows how to take the gpu off. Help...

[JJVlovesendwar]

Do u know what happens when u turn it on but theres no sound or video. I fixed my Box and i think its working now theres no sound or video. Do u know how i might be able 2 fix it? PLEASE RESPOND!

[heyyurDEAD]

i have the same problem did you figure it out.

[frankzero01]

So all you did was clean/ replace the thermal compound? Did you take out the x clamps or leave them in?

Mine has been struck with the same problem. And from what I can gather the three year warranty only covers the RROD, not this.

[ShakeySteve1964]

I removed clamps, cleaned the old compound off both the gpu,cpu, and heatsink, put on new compound, and replaced clamps with spacers and nuts. In other words, I screwed on the cpu/gpu and heatsink. Throw the x-clamps in garbage (where they belong).

the 3-year warranty covers the 3/4 ring of death (=hardware failure due to overheating of gpu).

[namehisname]

@ShakeySteve1964 how does reapplying the thermal paste fix the no video problem? Thanks

[hamstanz]

Should i go and get screws and washers or just put my x clamps back on ? there was a whole lot of thermal grease which had melted onto the motherboard, I must be in a very similar situation to you. Looked like too much thermal grease had been applied. Wondering if i don't need to get washers and screws ?

[tubomodz]

@ShakeySteve1964 YOUR STUPID! ALL THAT YOU HAVE TO DO IS REFLOW EVERYTHING INCLUDING SOUTH BRIDGE! ALSO THE X-CLAMP FIX WILL ACTUALLY SHORTEN THE LIFE OF YOUR BOX BECAUSE ALL THAT IT IS DOING IS FORCING THE SOLDER BALLS UNDER THE CHIP TO MAKE A CONNECTION! YOUR ACTUALLY MAKING IT WORSE! LEAVE THE X-CLAMPS ON AND DO A DARN REFLOW (THE REAL WAY TO FIX IT.

[guywithoutalif3]

my is doing the same thing but there wasn't any heat sink compound just dust so we got the dust off and it sill dosent work. also out of what i read on some stuff i googled some of the problems could be fixed before they happen just Microsoft is to cheap to fix it

[mrOwnagenewb1]

same problem with me bill gates ripped us off!!!!!!!!!!!!

[duceman11]

did u apply it directly as shown in the video or did u take out the motherboard

[thafranchise1]

the reason y the xbox be fuckin up because they care about UNITS not makin sure your xbox last for 5 to 10 years

[GiustoProductions]

I'm a complete computer noob and I've been looking around trying to figure out how to fix this. I've opened my case with my Torx 10, I don't have a Torx 8 and i don't know where to begin can someone help me out.

[duceman11]

same problem im looking all throughout my tool case 4 an T8 but cant find 1

[souljaboi15801]

did u put some more thermile compound on it?

[skwerl23]

you take off the old stuff, and replace it with new stuff.

it would behoove you to do an xclamp fix on a non broken xbox

aka, preventitive measures.

[souljaboi15801]

i c u used cotton swabs. what chemical did u use i tryed aclohal and it kinda worked....kinda i get a grafical glitch <.< sooo...yea help me out here

[ShakeySteve1964]

Rubbing alcohol.

[souljaboi15801]

@ShakeySteve1964 haha thats what i used...

[MontiHD]

@ShakeySteve1964 please make a video on what you need to buy and how to remove the heat sinks :)

that would make me the most happiest mother fucker out there..

[jthouston44]

why doesent any one sue xbox for bull shit products

[ShakeySteve1964]

That's why MS offers a 3 year warranty for the 3-Red-Ring...if they didn't, they would have probably faced a forced recall of all the 360s and even worse bad press...

[cameron8jayla]

@ShakeySteve1964 how much do the thermal compound cost

[chessofdeath]

omfg thats all i had to do i bought a new 360 because my metal box was to dang tight(even tried a few power tools) to open but thats this vidra well help a lot since my old one isn't under worrenty anymore lol...thanks

[ecordian]

Hey what did you use to clean it?

[Juni0r9]

Ok, i had the No video problem on so i opened it up and apply new thermal paste and reflowed the board.

I try to power it on and BAM i have video again. How ever for only 4 seconds then the xbox 360 over heats and i turn it off.

[edae13]

You need to do the cpu and Gpu also need new xclamps.

[Emydancingdoodle98]

Hi Daddy!!!!!!!!!

Thats cool!!!!

[Hal0Funtage]

honestly, i had the same problem, and i towel tricked mine and it lasted a week or so...its much better cause u dont void ur warrantty by opening it up

[ShakeySteve1964]

This repair is only for consoles that are out of warranty (in other words, more than 3 years old). Obviously, you should contact M$ if your console is still in warranty.

[cursivedrone]

ShakeySteve, I just spent the day doing exactly what you did, cleaning the cpu and gpu and applying new compound. However I didnt take off the x clamps and replace them with nuts and washers. The damn thing turned back on and worked for about 10 minutes then went back to fuzzy screen with sound. Did yours last and how generous were you with that compound? Also do you think replacing the x clamps with the hardware really makes a big difference??

[ShakeySteve1964]

About a dab the size of 1/2 a pea. Replacing the x-clamps with actually screwing the heat sink into the board is a must for better contact...

[BigReyz]

better off buyin new or sending to repair.. this works but its not permanent

[Light12000000]

God im fucking sick of the xbox 360 breaks every year u can either pay 100$ for them to fix it or u can try to fix it urself

[afrolax32]

if anyone knows if the towel trick works on the no video error comment me asap

[ShakeySteve1964]

It may work (and I stress 'may') because it can raise the temperature of the GPU to the point that the solder melts and reflows to a decent contact. But it is definitely not a longterm solution.

[afrolax32]

i already tried it and it didnt work. But i still have the warranty and i sent it to microsoft earlier today. but thanks anyway

[xTAYWESx]

dont you have to like beak a seal to get into your xbox? and i heard that if its broken they wont replace it... but idk i guess nottt...........?

[Shad0w713]

hey yah it does help but it only fixes it for about a week and you gonna do it like 25 times that week just send it in or buy new 1 or fix it yourself

[crackajackkk]

did you take the heat sinks off and replace them with new ones or just clean up the stock ones? please respond. i cant ship my box to microsoft..hehe

[P0TAT01769]

lol u modded!!

[ShakeySteve1964]

I used the same heatsink, but used new thermal compound and screwed the gpu and cpu on instead of the X-clamps...

[315kurtis]

and lead free solder actually takes 1/3 more heat to melt freely as leaded! and its becoming an industry standard due to the environmental benefits orver lead products

[315kurtis]

another tip for this fix is use thinner to clean any flux or thermal compound off the ic's and windex is best for sugar based liquids like soda or fruit juice spills and can stop corrosion. fyi none the less there is a lot of good vids on the 360 fixes and i felt i had to contribute my 2 cents. ; )

[315kurtis]

as a radio technician full time i work with ic's and circuit boards all day! the best way to fix cold solder is to at best reflow the solder since there could be shorted pins on the ic or insufficient solder. not everyone has a soldering station so would recommend using a heat gun as a back up! allowing the cpu to over heat itself to melt solder can decrease longevity and cause thermal overload internally.

[ShakeySteve1964]

I'm sad to inform everyone that it died on the weekend (August 22nd, 2009)..3 red rings. I vowed I wouldn't try to fix this piece of shit a second time. Unfortunately, I have so much invested in the 360 platform (games, peripherals, etc) that I had to go out and buy an Arcade unit :(

[rayman811]

Sucks man, you still might be able to fix it. I don't know if you changed out the clamps for bolts and washers, but that is a must. Also it's crucial to make sure to set up a fan system that has two small fans attached directly to the heatsink. It's kinda hard to piece together everything, but it saved my 360.

[vjtk]

My unit had the no video with audio problem after the GFX started to glitch. I sent it to microsoft for repair claiming the e74 error. It came back repaired without a hitch. What does this mean? You can send your unit in for this issue and it is covered under the RROD/e74 extended 3 year warranty as long as you CLAIM the e74 error!!

[piggiebank20]

yea dude we know you freaking posted this on all xbox video on youtube

[Microillusions]

good idea, leave the case off. You'll probably just have to fix it again. I've repaired my Xbox 360 once already(3 red lights). Now the video output has failed.

[slinkyska8]

Is that an elite or did you buy new after market heat sinks .

[chrindal2]

this is only a temp fix, i wont last long

[andiizz]

does it still work?

[SK4DJ2]

Is your Xbox still working with this fix?

[silent72age]

I've found this to only be a temporary solution, actually right now im trying to heat my 360. ive completed the heat gun fix and the x-clamp mod. but it keeps coming back. and its an ELITE!! I thought they were supposed to be better not worse!

[scottycd]

i posted a video just like this, along time ago.

[whoodabom]

can you use flux

[elementsk8ter927]

u r one lucky bastard lol

mine got this problem and i paid 110 dollars for them to fix

i sent it in

2 weeks went by nd i got it bak super excited i tried playing it and guess what had the same problem

sent it bak again got it bak after 2 weeks turned it on and it worked

i set up all the defaults yesterday which was wen i got it bak

only to try to play today and have it not work

[rajshaun09]

i have this same problem u know away to fix it without takins the console apart reply plz

[ShakeySteve1964]

Heatsink compound creates an ideal thermal link between the chip and the heatsink. You can buy it at any electronics store or online. Apply a small amount (1/4 the size of a pea) to the top of the chip. But make sure you clean the old compound off the chip and the heatsink using rubbing alcohol and a lint-free cloth (I used a coffee filter).

[fossil4422]

I just did this and it is now working, was this the actual problem or is a temp fix. Is your BOX still going strong.

[ShakeySteve1964]

Yeh, it's still working, though I have some money reserved, just in case...

[DCKILLARICK]

did you sotter everything yourself

[ShakeySteve1964]

Didn't have to solder anything. I just took the whole thing apart and cleaned everything, applied new heatsink compound, and put it all back together again.

[ShakeySteve1964]

I mean't heat sink compound, not dielectric gel...me bad...

[Burnoutss]

you put more back on, didnt you....