Xbox 360 3 Red Light Error - Which Xbox 360 Red Ring Of Death Fix Is Best?


Well once I started trying to find a repair for my Xbox 360 RROD, I was stressed by most of the information available. There are actually a gazillion sites, each selling their instruction manuals (usually $24.95. You can get some for free) and then there are the multitudes of YouTube videos claiming to have located the miracle treatment. The three that I am about to review are what seem like typically the most popular (and many times most bizarre).

Number #1 - The Towel Trick - It goes something similar to this: You take the hard drive off, wrap the entire system in a towel to avoid the surplus heat from escaping, turn the console on approximately 15 minutes to cook (some instructions recommend an hour), shut it down, unplug it for an hour, plug it back in and like magic it functions. But why? I have not heard a decent justification yet. Here is one of the explanations..."the console gets so sizzling hot that it melts the solder that was cracking to the trigger the red lights to start with"..... Here are some prospective hazards as described in the same directions "could perhaps damage other parts of the Xbox".... "The device could catch on fire it gets so hot". I must say I will rate this as the 2nd most ridiculous Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death repair from the three in consideration. Recommendation: Don't use this fix.

Number #2 - The Ice Bath - I would not even wish to explain how to do this. Basically, a rubbermaid tub is full of ice water, some vinegar is added, the Xbox 360 is unplugged and immersed within the water/vinegar mixture. After so many minutes the console is removed, drained of water and promptly plugged back in. Need I say more. I actually heard of a kid who attempted this and was severely shocked. This as many other fixes was presented as a youtube video. Really it is quite irresponsible and really should be removed. This repair is easily the most ridiculous repair of the three in consideration. Recommendation: You should not even give thought to using this repair if you value your health.

Number #3 - X-Clamp Repair - This is the only legit fix I've noted thus far. It truly is as permanent as it gets. Don't use it however if your Xbox 360 is still under warranty. Send the console to Microsoft and let them honor the warranty. On the other hand, if the seal is broken and/or it is not under warranty this fix is the best longterm option. Here is the fix in summary; you open up the console, take out the x-clamps, cleanup the old thermal paste, use new thermal paste on, switch the x-clamps using screws and washers, reassemble the unit, overheat, allow it cool down and it works on about 90% of the units. Suggestion: Use this Xbox 360 3 Red Light Error repair.

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