I have to admit I was a bit skeptical at first but this kit is everything it’s says it is. It was easy to use,easy to install and my unit has been running perfectly for the past 9 months.I even helped a couple of my friends fix their systems. I highly reccomend this repair kit.
Rating: 5 / 5
I have a “tampered” Xbox 360 (or two) according to Microsoft. That’s fine, I got to leave the CS agent a piece of my mind when she informed of this, so I had a little fun with the news. I decided to purchase a kit to repair it myself rather than trying to track down the hardware needed from a Lowe’s or Home Depot on my own. I figure at $5 convenience alone made it worth it. However, I have a buddy who also has a “tampered” 360, who did not get a kit. We got together tonight and decided to tackle our two RRoD boxes. We took a washer and a screw to Lowe’s and tried our best to replicate what is in this kit. We actually had pretty good luck. We found the nylon washers first, a little different but pretty close to what’s supplied. Next we found the screws. We were only able to locate flat or hex head but either one would have worked fine, we went with the flat (Phillips style is supplied in the this kit). The threads were perfect and the length was exact. We did have a hard time finding metal washers. We found where they would be in the drawer but their compartment was empty. We settled on a little larger washer that caused some trouble but we were able to work around. The total costs of his supplies for the job was about $8 while gathering everything from Lowe’s. He got just the amount of nylon washers and screws but had to settle on a 100 pack of metal washers. Further proof the price is right for this kit as it cut out a lot of the tracking down hardware headaches. We also had a tube of Arctic Silver 5 and the ArctiClean two part cleaner. The Arctic Silver is essential to the job, don’t use the white paste they send you. Spend a few extra bucks and get the best if you’re going through all this trouble. We did the work at the same time very slowly and methodically. We both could do the repair pretty quickly now (less than 30 minutes total). His Xbox was fixed after we tightened everything up. He had an unrelated DVD drive problem (his Xbox has been sitting in the closet for a couple of years) but we fixed it too. My Xbox on the other hand continued to red ring after the initial bake period. I was pretty bummed while he was over there putting together his resurrected console. I decided to stick a piece of paper to block off the airflow for the GPU duct but left the CPU duct/fan clear. I let it bake for 15 minutes and then turned it off to cool. It was off for about 5 to 10 minutes and when I powered it back on no more red lights! We played a game of FIFA 10 and a couple NHL 10 games and it’s working perfectly. I hope the fix lasts. I really feel a lot better about my craftsmanship than what I did with what I found when I disassembled it. I am tempted to get another kit and change out my launch (also “tampered”) console, although it works fine. We were happy to see this kit did not need any modifications to the case or board. I’d read other guides that had holes being drilled out to make for bigger screws. We didn’t have any of that. Open the case, remove the board, pop the clamps off, clean the dye and heat sinks, apply thermal compound, attach sinks, run for a few minutes, tighten bolts, and reassemble. It really is a simple process once you go through the steps your first time.
Rating: 5 / 5
I was a bit skeptical as to whether or not this kit would work. It shipped pretty quickly and I was able to repair my xbox 360 in about 2 hours. I am sure some people can do it quicker, but I was watching youtube tutorials as I did it to make sure I did everything correctly. I decided it was worth a shot trying to fix it since I technically had a new paperweight either way! The pdf link is good, because the kit used at other places is a bit different, so you will have to refer to both. Overall I was super impressed that this worked out and for under $10 it cannot be beat. So I guess, I am now $140 richer since I did not have to send my xbox off to Microsoft! It also came with the heat paste, which is not shown in the picture. The xbox 360 has been working now without a hitch for well over a month, and that is with some pretty heavy use! Give it a try, you have nothing to lose.
Rating: 5 / 5
I bought this 2 months ago and my xbox 360 has been working perfectly ever since. When I ordered it, I didn’t notice that this comes with the thermal paste (enough to do 2 fixes). The only thing that this kit doesn’t include that is needed is thermal paste removal. But rubbing alcohol works OK. That was by far the hardest thing about the fix was removing the old paste. I am sure that the screws and washers could be found for cheaper at your local hardware store, but finding the thermal paste would be harder to find. No stores in my area have thermal paste and just for the convenience of not having to find the right screws and washers is why I bought this. At this price, it is a good value especially if you buy enough to get free shipping.
Rating: 5 / 5
This would be a great little pack but the heads on the screws were too big. The first box I fixed worked alright with a very tight squeeze. The second is so tight that the mobo is bowed out in the center and barely cinches down on the sides. I haven’t tried, but you may be able to use a single washer on the bottom, however the screws may then be too long to fit into the GPU heatsink. You could also drill holes in the case big enough to let the screw heads come through, but the purpose of buying this is to avoid drilling
Rating: 2 / 5
I have to admit I was a bit skeptical at first but this kit is everything it’s says it is. It was easy to use,easy to install and my unit has been running perfectly for the past 9 months.I even helped a couple of my friends fix their systems. I highly reccomend this repair kit.
Rating: 5 / 5
I have a “tampered” Xbox 360 (or two) according to Microsoft. That’s fine, I got to leave the CS agent a piece of my mind when she informed of this, so I had a little fun with the news. I decided to purchase a kit to repair it myself rather than trying to track down the hardware needed from a Lowe’s or Home Depot on my own. I figure at $5 convenience alone made it worth it. However, I have a buddy who also has a “tampered” 360, who did not get a kit. We got together tonight and decided to tackle our two RRoD boxes. We took a washer and a screw to Lowe’s and tried our best to replicate what is in this kit. We actually had pretty good luck. We found the nylon washers first, a little different but pretty close to what’s supplied. Next we found the screws. We were only able to locate flat or hex head but either one would have worked fine, we went with the flat (Phillips style is supplied in the this kit). The threads were perfect and the length was exact. We did have a hard time finding metal washers. We found where they would be in the drawer but their compartment was empty. We settled on a little larger washer that caused some trouble but we were able to work around. The total costs of his supplies for the job was about $8 while gathering everything from Lowe’s. He got just the amount of nylon washers and screws but had to settle on a 100 pack of metal washers. Further proof the price is right for this kit as it cut out a lot of the tracking down hardware headaches. We also had a tube of Arctic Silver 5 and the ArctiClean two part cleaner. The Arctic Silver is essential to the job, don’t use the white paste they send you. Spend a few extra bucks and get the best if you’re going through all this trouble. We did the work at the same time very slowly and methodically. We both could do the repair pretty quickly now (less than 30 minutes total). His Xbox was fixed after we tightened everything up. He had an unrelated DVD drive problem (his Xbox has been sitting in the closet for a couple of years) but we fixed it too. My Xbox on the other hand continued to red ring after the initial bake period. I was pretty bummed while he was over there putting together his resurrected console. I decided to stick a piece of paper to block off the airflow for the GPU duct but left the CPU duct/fan clear. I let it bake for 15 minutes and then turned it off to cool. It was off for about 5 to 10 minutes and when I powered it back on no more red lights! We played a game of FIFA 10 and a couple NHL 10 games and it’s working perfectly. I hope the fix lasts. I really feel a lot better about my craftsmanship than what I did with what I found when I disassembled it. I am tempted to get another kit and change out my launch (also “tampered”) console, although it works fine. We were happy to see this kit did not need any modifications to the case or board. I’d read other guides that had holes being drilled out to make for bigger screws. We didn’t have any of that. Open the case, remove the board, pop the clamps off, clean the dye and heat sinks, apply thermal compound, attach sinks, run for a few minutes, tighten bolts, and reassemble. It really is a simple process once you go through the steps your first time.
Rating: 5 / 5
I was a bit skeptical as to whether or not this kit would work. It shipped pretty quickly and I was able to repair my xbox 360 in about 2 hours. I am sure some people can do it quicker, but I was watching youtube tutorials as I did it to make sure I did everything correctly. I decided it was worth a shot trying to fix it since I technically had a new paperweight either way! The pdf link is good, because the kit used at other places is a bit different, so you will have to refer to both. Overall I was super impressed that this worked out and for under $10 it cannot be beat. So I guess, I am now $140 richer since I did not have to send my xbox off to Microsoft! It also came with the heat paste, which is not shown in the picture. The xbox 360 has been working now without a hitch for well over a month, and that is with some pretty heavy use! Give it a try, you have nothing to lose.
Rating: 5 / 5
I bought this 2 months ago and my xbox 360 has been working perfectly ever since. When I ordered it, I didn’t notice that this comes with the thermal paste (enough to do 2 fixes). The only thing that this kit doesn’t include that is needed is thermal paste removal. But rubbing alcohol works OK. That was by far the hardest thing about the fix was removing the old paste. I am sure that the screws and washers could be found for cheaper at your local hardware store, but finding the thermal paste would be harder to find. No stores in my area have thermal paste and just for the convenience of not having to find the right screws and washers is why I bought this. At this price, it is a good value especially if you buy enough to get free shipping.
Rating: 5 / 5
This would be a great little pack but the heads on the screws were too big. The first box I fixed worked alright with a very tight squeeze. The second is so tight that the mobo is bowed out in the center and barely cinches down on the sides. I haven’t tried, but you may be able to use a single washer on the bottom, however the screws may then be too long to fit into the GPU heatsink. You could also drill holes in the case big enough to let the screw heads come through, but the purpose of buying this is to avoid drilling
Rating: 2 / 5