Xbox 360, two red rings.?

Question

I know this is a common problem, the two rings meaning its overheated, and I let it cool down like microsoft suggests, and the minute I turn it on the two red rings come on again. So I need an exact answer on how to fix it, no sending it to microsoft suggestions! Please help! Do I have to take it apart to fix it?

Answer 1

some company makes an intercooler where it is a fan setup that attaches to the back to help keep the system cool.

http://www.nyko.com/nyko/products/?i=71

its 20 dollars and they sell them at circuit city.

Answer 2

send it to microsoft to get it fixed for you.

Answer 3

Yes, you will need to take apart. What u need is an x-clamp fix kit which will clamp the heatsinks down properly and stop it overheating.

http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/repair/rin...

The llamma site shows the fix although they have an older style of fix kit that you need to drill into the case with. My kit uses the exact size parts so no drilling needed. Also they say you need a special tool to open the case and you don't - just a flathead screwdriver. To unscrew the motherboard you need a torx 8 and 10 screwdriver.

I sell the kits on EBAY for £4 + p&p .1100+ people have fixed their Xboxes with my kits, a replacement for the x-clamps with the right sized bolts, washers and a sachet of thermal paste to replace the awful MS thermal pads and a really easy-to-follow repair guide.

Just look up XBOX_EXPERT on Community page of ebay.co.uk

Answer 4

This problem is becoming so common . This site might help you because its cheaper and it takes less than an hour.

Answer 5

Hi

As you know it has overheated.

You need to stop0 the heat coming from the GPU and the CPU to fix your Xbox if you get a good guide then it will show you how to do this.

Make sure you get one with video so you can see what to do.

Also try vacumning all the dust out and this will help!