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Any Xbox HW experts???

Hi all

I bought a second hand xbox from a friend some time ago which had already been opened so no warranty. Last week I got the dreaded RROD.

So instead of sending it to MS, I decided to buy a kit from eBay to fix. I did this last night and did manage to get the XBox working briefly. So once I got it to boot, I turned it off and put the case all back together again.

However, when I turned it on, all I get now is the RROD straight away and the fans no longer spin like they used to. They start spinning for about 0.5 secs then stop when the RROD happens.

Have I totally killed it now? I've taken the console apart again and double checked all connections etc. Still does it.

Any ideas?

Comments

  • Did you over heat the xbox after doing the xclamp mod other wise it won't fix the RROD
    Nothing to see here, move along.
  • Conor_3
    Conor_3 Posts: 6,944 Forumite
    Yes you've killed it. !!!!!! you didn't just send it to Microsoft which would have cost you nothing is beyond me.
  • JUNIOR
    JUNIOR Posts: 297 Forumite
    Conor wrote: »
    Yes you've killed it. !!!!!! you didn't just send it to Microsoft which would have cost you nothing is beyond me.


    Void warranty , They dont repair for free:rolleyes: if you phone them they might repair at a cost :confused: or try a local repair
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,644 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Conor wrote: »
    Yes you've killed it. !!!!!! you didn't just send it to Microsoft which would have cost you nothing is beyond me.

    the OP couldnt as it had already been opened
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