Xbox 360 3 Red Lights Fix And Xbox Repair Bonus

I have to say that I'm not even that technicallyhaven't heard a decent explanation yet. Here is
knowledgeable and I fixed my first Xbox 360 inone of the explanations:
about 35 minutes (not bad for a newbie!.* The unit gets so hot that it melts the solder
Visit the Xbox 360 Red Light Fix website todaythat was the cause the red lights in the first place.
and get a copy of the ultimate Xbox 360 repairHere are a couple of potential hazards as pointed
guide before your Xbox dies for good!out in the same instructions:
Here are a few things that I was unsure about:* Could potentially damage other parts of the
* The first thing I didn't like was it would take 2Xbox; and
hours for me to sit down and repair my game* The unit could catch on fire it gets so hot.
system on my own; andI have to say I am going to rate this as the 2nd
* I was hesitant about some of the steps insidemost ridiculous fix of the three in consideration.
the guide.Recommendation: Do not use this fix!
After thinking about the money and time it would* The Ice Bath - I don't even want to explain
take to get Microsoft to repair it, I figured whyhow to do this. Essentially, a rubbermaid tub is
not! Bring on the guide!filled with ice water, some vinegar is added, the
Just follow some simple steps like these and you'llXbox 360 is unplugged and submerged in the
have your Xbox 360 working again in no-time:water/vinegar mixture. After so many minutes
* Download the Xbox 360 Repair Pack;the console is removed, drained of water and
* Get access to the Members area;immediately plugged back in. Need I say more. I
* Use the quick step tools and info pack; and lastactually heard of a kid who attempted this and
but not leastwas severely shocked. This fix is the most
* Start playing your Xbox 360 again :)ridiculous fix of the three in consideration.
Why do Xbox 360 problems happen? That's aRecommendation: Do not even think about using
question that's been asked by millions of people,this fix if you value your life!
so you are not alone!* X-Clamp Fix - This is the only legitimate fix I
Microsoft extended their warranty for threehave found thus far. It is as permanent as it gets.
years beyond the purchase date. However,Do not use it however if your Xbox 360 is still
expect to wait 4-6 weeks if you do decide tounder warranty. Send the console back to
ship it off. If you can follow simple instructionsMicrosoft and let them honor the warranty.
then you can be playing your Xbox 360 in wellHowever, if the seal is broken and/or it isn't under
under 1 hour!. Heck, there is a step-by-step videowarranty this fix is your best bet. This is the fix in
that shows you exactly what to do.a nutshell; you open up the console, remove the
And then there are the multitudes of YouTubex-clamps, clean up the old thermal paste, put new
videos claiming to have found the miracle cure.thermal paste on, replace the x-clamps with
The three that I am going to review are whatscrews and washers, reassemble the unit,
appear to be the most popular - and sometimesoverheat, let it cool down and it works
most ridiculous:approximately 90% of the time.
* The Towel Trick - It goes something like this:Recommendation: Use this fix.
You take the hard drive off, wrap the entire unitBasically, this red ring of death error has been a
in a towel to prevent the excess heat frommajor problem with XBOX 360 devices.
escaping, turn the console on for about 15Check out James Dean's Xbox 360 repair guide
minutes to cook (some instructions recommend 1which will surely help you out. It comes with a
hour!), shut it down, unplug it for an hour, plug itmoney back guarantee so it's tough to go wrong.
back in and like magic it works. But why? I