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Bandit1.3 · 10-06-09, 08:20 PM

Hi my console has just started flashing with 3 rings of death . its been flashed i know i can try and send back to microsoft for free fix a friend if mine sent his flashed unit back and got a replacement. As ive opened up 360 a few times is it worth fixing it with a xclamp kits ive seen on fleabay and is this a better fix than sending it to microsoft or should i send it back for repair.

BL4K3Y · 10-06-09, 09:11 PM

It's not better than sending it away because they fit a new motherboard. The X Clamp fix does work but some people haven't had success doing it. You can also have the CPU & GPU reballed but this is a really big task and requires expensive equipment (BGA soldering equipment is over a grand).

It's up to you what you do mate, the only guaranteed fix is to send it back to M$. I read on xbox-scene that they don't post it back free anymore, you need to pay postage on it which will be quite expensive if it's being sent to the US (although I think their is a building in Germany but i'm not 100% sure).

Bandit1.3 · 10-06-09, 10:10 PM

Hi thanks for advice i will contact them tomorrow see what they have to say thanks for reply .

Danielle · 10-06-09, 10:35 PM

Beware they are clamping down... I disagree I vote fix it, if not make sure warranty sticker is intact the foil tape between the case and drive and the drive has original f/w know people that have been knocked back recently !
Has to luck proper pucker now gone are the old days

rawsy · 10-06-09, 11:22 PM

ive fixed 3 of them now and had 1 that was not the normal 3 ring (which i couldnt fix) if you have opened it before you may as well give it a try. im betting you will have saved more than the cost of a new xbox through all the downloaded games.

Bandit1.3 · 10-06-09, 11:30 PM

Hi just ordered xclamp kit will let you know how i get on thanks for all the replys

victor_ray · 11-06-09, 04:05 PM

I have done a few X clamp fixes and it's a shame that I did not see this post earlier or I would have guided you to somewhere else to get the parts.

If you need any help post back here and I will take you through the fix. Have a read of this in the mean time and digest it. I used WD40 to clean the processors.

Llamma's Xbox 360 3RLOD (three red light error) X-Clamp Fix

One of the most important things is the thermal paste, don't use cheap ones stick to arctic silver paste.

Good luck.

P.s please do not use spring washers or nylon washers.

Danielle · 11-06-09, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by victor_ray

P.s please do not use spring washers or nylon washers.

err why not was good enough for the dozen or so I have done

rawsy · 11-06-09, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danielle

err why not was good enough for the dozen or so I have done

same here i have found some bolts and washers both metal in a factory i contract in and have use them with no bother at all.

BL4K3Y · 11-06-09, 08:24 PM

Don't the nylon washers cause shorts on the motherboard?

10-06-09, 08:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bandit1.3 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 649 Thanks: 54 Thanked 80 Times in 70 Posts	xbox 360 3 rings of death Hi my console has just started flashing with 3 rings of death . its been flashed i know i can try and send back to microsoft for free fix a friend if mine sent his flashed unit back and got a replacement. As ive opened up 360 a few times is it worth fixing it with a xclamp kits ive seen on fleabay and is this a better fix than sending it to microsoft or should i send it back for repair.

10-06-09, 09:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: xbox 360 3 rings of death It's not better than sending it away because they fit a new motherboard. The X Clamp fix does work but some people haven't had success doing it. You can also have the CPU & GPU reballed but this is a really big task and requires expensive equipment (BGA soldering equipment is over a grand). It's up to you what you do mate, the only guaranteed fix is to send it back to M$. I read on xbox-scene that they don't post it back free anymore, you need to pay postage on it which will be quite expensive if it's being sent to the US (although I think their is a building in Germany but i'm not 100% sure).

10-06-09, 10:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bandit1.3 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 649 Thanks: 54 Thanked 80 Times in 70 Posts	Re: xbox 360 3 rings of death Hi thanks for advice i will contact them tomorrow see what they have to say thanks for reply .

10-06-09, 10:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Danielle Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 137 Thanked 466 Times in 379 Posts	Re: xbox 360 3 rings of death Beware they are clamping down... I disagree I vote fix it, if not make sure warranty sticker is intact the foil tape between the case and drive and the drive has original f/w know people that have been knocked back recently ! Has to luck proper pucker now gone are the old days __________________ Please don't PM me Create a post so others can learn

10-06-09, 11:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
rawsy The Great Cornholio Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 639 Thanks: 32 Thanked 129 Times in 122 Posts	Re: xbox 360 3 rings of death ive fixed 3 of them now and had 1 that was not the normal 3 ring (which i couldnt fix) if you have opened it before you may as well give it a try. im betting you will have saved more than the cost of a new xbox through all the downloaded games. __________________ a little THANKS goes a long way

10-06-09, 11:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bandit1.3 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 649 Thanks: 54 Thanked 80 Times in 70 Posts	Re: xbox 360 3 rings of death Hi just ordered xclamp kit will let you know how i get on thanks for all the replys

11-06-09, 04:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
victor_ray Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 46 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: xbox 360 3 rings of death I have done a few X clamp fixes and it's a shame that I did not see this post earlier or I would have guided you to somewhere else to get the parts. If you need any help post back here and I will take you through the fix. Have a read of this in the mean time and digest it. I used WD40 to clean the processors. Llamma's Xbox 360 3RLOD (three red light error) X-Clamp Fix One of the most important things is the thermal paste, don't use cheap ones stick to arctic silver paste. Good luck. P.s please do not use spring washers or nylon washers. Last edited by victor_ray; 11-06-09 at 04:17 PM.

11-06-09, 08:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: xbox 360 3 rings of death Don't the nylon washers cause shorts on the motherboard?

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