Fixing and Preventing the RROD

A How-To Guide to prevent and fix the Red Rings Of Death commonly reffered to as RROD. Many gamers have faced the inevitable doom of the RROD. In this post you will find tips on how to fight the depressing circular ring. RROD happens when the Microsoft Stock X-Clamp breaks or gets to lose from the motherboard.

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Preventing the RROD: (Myths included)

* Don't Stack:

If you stack other consoles or DVD Players or anything of that matter it can block the Xbox 360's vents, causing it to overheat, this can cause your X-Clamp or Your Motherboard melt so be weary, it might not just be the cheap X-Clamp, and might cost you a pretty penny to play Halo 3 again.

* Keep Away From Windows

The Sun is not your friend in this case. Treat Your Xbox360 as one of those albino kids that are allergic to sunlight. Orelse your precious console will be burnt like toast.

* Is it hot in here?

If you know it is hot, try putting you Xbox 360 somewhere it is cool. Not a fridge or freezer either or this WILL kill your Xbox 360.

* The old towel trick...

This has not actually been proven to prevent it, it has been proven to delay the effects of RROD. But it is said that if you wrap your Xbox 360
with a damp towel it can prevent RROD.

* Vertical Baaaad!

Do not use the 360 vertically, as this blocks off a major air vent and makes the disc drive work harder to spin the disc. Do not pile games or controllers along side the 360, let it have its' own space and make sure there is plenty of room BEHIND the 360, that's where all the hot air gets blown out so don't put it up against the wall. Also, don't use the Nyko Intercooler, it's been known to contribute to causing RROD and Microsoft can tell if you used it and will not fix your 360 if it broke because of the Intercooler.


How to fix the RROD:

* Good ol' Microfsoft

If you have a receipt...great, just sned it in and you should know the rest.
Second you don't need a receipt, you just need to make sure your Gamertag is tied to your xbox 360 (with the Serial Number)
Just log into xbox.com (with what ever passport you have) and tie it to your xbox then you are good to go.

* DIY: X-Clamp

A cheap, easy, inexpensive way to fix the RROD. The X-Clamp is the main thing that causes RROD and is easily replacable. There are many tutorials that can explain it better than me I'll try to embed some videos for your viewing please. This counts as a mod and if you replace the x-clamp and it breaks again and you want to send it in you will need to put in the original one and seal it tightly and hope they don't count it as modding your 360.

Here are the offical home depot part numbers:
Qty - 8 Machine Screw Pan - Phillips 5 x 10mm (DR# - 313) UPC - 030699 801282
Qty - 16 Flat Washer Nylon #10 (DR# - 610) UPC - 030699 869381
Qty - 16 Flat Washer Steel / ZINC Plated 5mm (DR# - 606) UPC - 030699 363087

I have successfully repaired 4 3RLOD's with these parts. Do NOT use the 'hex' head screws as a alternative, they are too large and cause your motherboard to bend when you screw it all back togeather.

Note: The 'DR#' is the 'drawer number' and may not be the same at every home depot. I've visited 3 now with the same drawer numbers, but the upc and description is the best way to find it.



Statistics:

1. Fixed the 3RLOD. No issues at all now, no freezing, works fine: 925 consoles.
2. Fixed the 3RLOD. Video still freezes occasionally: 23 consoles.
3. Mixed results. Sometimes works with no 3RLOD: 8 consoles.
4. Did not fix the 3RLOD: 86 consoles.

Tutorials:
RBJTech Tutorial
VIDEO!
Yet Another Tutorial w/ Written Steps and Video

More is to come to this thread.​

-R3V3LATION S!X
AKA Furieux Shadow​

 

Yes I'll edit and if you send it in you get 1 month free compensation of xbox live

 

Go to xbox.com to connect serial number.

 

I think its because you live in Austrailia.