How NOT To Fix Your Xbox 360!

Picked up this system for $10 from Craigslist, and it already had the x-clamp replacement fix done to it. However, this is the worst attempt I have seen at an x-clamp "fix" on a system I've opened up. The guy used metal washers that were too big and instead of nylon washers, he used plastic tabs of all different sizes! It was a completely trashed job and I'm not at all surprised that the system died on him a second time.

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[viciouzex]

I personally use 1 plastic washer on the bottom of the board and plast + metal on top. Seems to work pretty well. I use arctic silver thermal paste ftw. My success rate is about 19 good 1 bad.

[MrMario2011]

@viciouzex Everyone has their own formula. As I said, this "fix" I believe is ok if you don't care about the system, but if you are wanting to make a business out of this you NEED to get a BGA welder.

[xboxhaxorz]

hey i have an article on my website about x clamps you can use that in your video search the truth about x clamps on google

[MrOxley192]

mate i just got one to fix of a mate it it was done like the way u said urs was done but cos i have done loads in the passed but i havent done it for ages i could remember if it was 2 plastic ones then a metal or if it was the other way round and thanx cos this video helped me but i also use a heat gun and i havent never had a problem afterwards and mine which i have had for 3 years after me fixin it is still workin fine

[DonLotus420]

your workstation is your laundry room

[dionknowslax1212]

cool



[7jsm7]

X-Clamp fix = Gimmick. It makes the system work but doesn't necessarily fix your problem.