XBOX One Overheating Repair: How to remove the X-Clamp and properly apply new thermal paste
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- This video shows how to remove the X-Clamp in a new XBOX One console and properly apply new thermal paste to cure overheating problems.
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Had issues with my xbox one switching off straight away, saw your video and tried some new paste just like you did and it works perfect now. Cheers mate for the video
how long do you gotta wait after applying the paste to turn the console on?
Yours turned off suddenly and you tried this? Mine did and idk if I should do this because it won't stay turne on it turns off right away
I had watched a few videos on how to disassemble the XB1 but once I got to the X Clamp I was baffled. Thanks to your video I was able to learn how to remove it.
Same Here lol
I will just say that you were the clearest in describing everything and i could see it all. Thank you
Many thanks :-)
4 years later and this is still the best video demonstration out there. Showing not only how to remove the clamp but reapply it. Thanks a ton!
Is this viable for Xbox one x?
after watching your videos on here, i decided to buy a broken Xbox one from eBay, it came with overheating problems and a disk drive problem and thanks to you mate i have now got a fully functioning Xbox one for about £30. your the man Andrew 😀
+Mitch Readwin congratulations on the repairs mate and enjoy your Xbox :-)
Arnold101Knight not homeless just smart.
Arnold101Knight and you’re a pajeet
Five years late but gotta comment and say thanks mate!👍👍
Thanks man, this really helped! I made sure to like this video!
I choose toothpick, thats a personal weapon.
Thank you sir for a great video !!! My thermal paste was almost completely gone causing major overheating. Thanks again !!!
Cheers mate.
change your smoke detector battery haha love your vids mate keep it up
Well I'm glad I found your video. Apparently I put too much paste the first time and that's why, although the machine lasted a lot longer, it still overheated and turned off.
Audio is on point.
Thank you so much. Just swapped a failed hdd with an ssd and quickly reviewed your easy to follow video for a quick reapplication of thermal paste on our xbox. We noticed less heat on our original xbox one and also the fan is not kicking into over drive.
Nice straightforward tutorial. I hope that you will be doing some more fault/repair videos for the Xbox One in the near future?
Indeed I am my friend.
Doing one myself now but i think I would spread the thermal paste first, good job though👍
The worst way to remove the clamp is with a screwdriver, use a angle Tweezers instead
Rubbing alcohol man so much easier
I made my own tool for the x clamp, Basically a copy, just a piece of thin metal plate with a "U" ground into the end just big enough for the heat sink stud to fit between. the place it in the middle, works perfect and was free.
Gracias por su ayuda, busqué videos y ninguno me enseñó esta tactica cómo usted lo hizo. Ya voy reparando 3 Xbox y se me ha hecho muy facil despues de que ví su video. Muchas gracias otra vez!
Bro great video, helps a ton even in 2021 but I just want to say you were so careful and gentle throughout most of the video, and just after you apply the thermal paste, (hahaha) you accidentally drop the thermal paste on the board and I couldn't help but laugh, so unfortunate. f in the chat for the Andrew and thermal paste.
Ik heb het met de Xbox360 ELITE gehad, EN met de Xbox360 Slim.. Beide stofvrij gemaakt, CPU gereinigd met nw cool pasta, moederbord en de fan stofvrij gemaakt , en ze draaien weer als een beest. Op de Xbox360 Slim heb ik een extra ventilator bovenop geplaatst, scheelt heel veel hitte... Groet, Henk uit Holland
Hey I cleaned mine and replace thermal paste but still would turn on the. Back off after a few seconds tried another power source but no luck, any suggestions?
rickii2010 same here. Turns on, 2 seconds later the front light dims slightly, 2 more seconds, it beeps and turns off.
My Xbox 360 keeps freezing because it's overheating now I know I have to replace the thermal paste because it's been 7 years and I never thought about doing that
Hey dude my Xbox One S powers on for a second and then shuts off is it the power supply or thermal paste?
13:15 That birb :D
So I have i weird problem and don't know whats wrong. My xbox will only stay on if I keep a blowdryer to it. Dont worry didnt do it for long only to test a theory. And its not the power supply would u think it needs new thermal pace
How is it possible that I can't follow a simple tutorial lmao, I can't get the clamp back on for the life of me!
Did it with a screwdriwer and a plastic spoon from icecream above board(to protect from scratching)
Lifesaver.
I replaced my thermal paste however my Xbox still shuts off. Any ideas why?
In all probability, likely APU or RAM issues.
I’ve added new thermal paste on the cpu it still didn’t work.
So did replacing the thermal paste fix the over heating issue ?
Sure did.
What if you change the thermal paste and it still shuts down?
Does it matter what way the clamp goes back on??
Why not just use decent paste anyways during manufacture
the motherboard is unstable -_- the clamps thing is shit !
Should I spread out thermal paste or just put dollop like you did
I’m tearing out parts from my old Xbox one while listening to this
Yooooo same
I LOVE ALL OF YOUR VIDEOS.
Will this fix an Xbox that isn't displaying through HDMI because of GPU issues I'm really stuck with my problem and have no idea haha
So I’m curious my Xbox one has no issues if I watch TH-cam for days on end but with particular games it will just randomly shut. I’m curious if that’s a sign of the thermal paste or something else needing replaced? Side now my Xbox one is three or four years old it’s not enclosed at all and I keep it clean.
Hello so my xbox one turned off my itself yesterday will downloading a game I've had it since I was in middle school now I'm a graduate. It's never happened before until now. I try to turn it on and only last 15 or 20 seconds with the light on but it never connects with the tv I see and hear the fan spinning but it turns off after 15-20 seconds. Is this one of the solutions that could help my problem with the xbox one? I opened the xbox to clean it and it wasn't that dirty. Is this one of the solutions that I must do that will help my xbox one?
Great vid would this fix my Xbox problem wit shutting off during gameplay
Yes, if the radiator and fan are clean and you’ve removed all dust from inside and it’s still shutting off...you will need to do this . It’s the Thermal Paste that’s your (and my) problem. Do this and it should be smooth sailing.
Hey Andrew Paul My Xbox one goes on after 3 sek off the Fan off the APU does not rotate.
+SuperEmil2010 Not sure on those yet - only just started looking at the Xbone. Cheers.
Do you have a full xbox one teardown video?
Artic thermal paste remover! 👍
My only complaint was the piercing fire alarm sound in the background. But how do i get the x clamp back on.
If you look on the legs of the heatsink, you'll see some notches. Take the X-Clamp and slide the hook into one of the notches on any leg. Then manoeuvre the clamp into position so you can push it down over the opposite leg to the one you've previously hooked on. It should click onto the leg, seating into the notch. Repeat for the other two legs - it can be fiddly, just don't be tempted to force it. If it's troublesome, bend the legs of the clamp out very slightly which can help.
What is the best way for a complete noob to clean off the old glue or whatever on it and where can i get more.
What if you got the dry thermal paste on the one s cpu? Lol it doesn't have the metal brackets protecting those fazes
Hi Paul i need help asap, I have a Xbox 1 s and mine after 6 years just started truning off by itself so i taking it apart and replaceing the Termal Paste with Arctie Silver 5. And the next day was on Fishing Planet and my Xbox truned itself off again. Any idas why its done this? Pleases get back to me ASAP thanks.
How well does the fan spin? Use your hand to give the internal fan a spin. If it is tough for the fan to move then the fan might need to be replaced. When the fan is needed to cool the console, it takes more power for it to spin because the bearing inside is bad, so the console shuts down to protect
@@devindahlstrom7738 The fan was ok when i spin it with my hand it went around well but i think it was the bored itself so in the end i just brought a new Xbox. But thanks for getting back to me 👍
after you did all that, did your Xbox play without overheating??
Sure did
Great fix buddy, questions if I may....could this problem stop the Xbox from even turning on, my power bricks is orange when electric is turned on then immediately go out, then nothing ? Or is it more a power port issue on the pcb ?. I've tried with a working power brick so I know it's not the brick. Kind regards
It's likely you have a short on the motherboard.
The only and I mean ONLY video which quickly and accurately (more or less) describes the only REAL issue with replacing the thermal paste on an Xbox one AND THAT IS what condition to put the x clamp back into after you've finally gotten it off.....because NO other video actually talks about the condition to put the clamp back into before replacing......sir.... THANK you lmao. Without going too into it this is almost the MOST important step....it's like an engine tear down video at the end of disassembly going "obviously repeat this process in reverse and you're good" WHILE 95% of normal people are sitting there going yeaaaah I get that obvious bit of con fuckery BUT I had to add 37 extra steps of banging, pulling, torching, praying, changing religions, possibly making a deal with the devil and a beer run BUT I need a NORMAL person to continue the reassembly vid if ANYTHING by going "okay so you probably fucked this and this up annnnd here's how to tweak it back so it works"....you did that. My clamp was WAY out of wack, bent her back like yours ways in the cross reference, reassembled and perfect. Thanks bud, A+
Is it normal that the heatsinks moves a very very little at sides?
It should be pretty solid to be honest. If the x-clamp legs are tight to push on and located in the slots on the heatsink legs then it should be fine.
Clean all the dust off the motherboard also the fan and heat sink
You can cook food on the top of a xbox 1 when playing gta online this will help alot
15:02 holy shit 😩
Thank you!
Looking to do this myself on a parts machine so i can hopefully patch it up and sell it.
I am going to be doing this later today should I spread the paste around or do a pea drop and not spread it around
I've just put some new thermal paste on my Xbox. After putting it all back together, it turns on and then a few seconds later, turns off. The fan spins up etc lol
Check the X-Clamp is reinstalled correctly. Also check for any damage around them - you can easily damage small traces under there when removing them if not careful. Any which are broken will need to be repaired if there are any.
Andrew Paul The tracers seem fine. I'm starting to think I may have placed the xclamp down in the wrong orientation. Could that be the case or are they universal?
exactly the same here nothing was damaged & was extremely careful
my xobx one has been on for 3 years with no overheating at all and has my cable box through it . i swear never turned of for 3 years . crazy they overheat i thought they took a'lot of precaution guess not
Hey, so I added new thermal Paste, and put it all back together, and I can open apps like Hulu, nexflix, and Disney plus. But I can’t open up any games. I can only open 1 game, and it’s a really small game. Minecraft. But any other game, I can’t open. Is it maybe because I didn’t put enough thermal Paste?
Goo Gone is also excellent to use to remove the old dried gray heat sink compound. Follow it with alcohol to remove residue. I then used a hot air gun to reflow solder on the chip until the visible solder became shiny liquid and let it cool off without bumping it for an hour, just in case the excessive heat had caused micro-gaps in the chips internal solder connections (due to the low melting point solder they sometimes use in Xbox 360). Then replaced the gray heatsink compound with the white type Z9 silicone heat sink compound from GC electronics. After reassembly, no more screen freezing up. Works fine now. By the way, I made my own Xclamp removal tool and it worked great. Just as good as the official Xclamp removal tool.
Hello, my xbox one s turns on for 1 sec and then turn off right after, do you think if i replace it, it will work?
Dude just buy a screwdriver for a few bucks online. Also, don't get your thermal paste everywhere even if you plan on cleaning it. It's conductive and could cause a short.
Mx4 isn't conductive actually.
followed step by step to the letter & is worse now
Do you have to use Akasa til clean or is there anything else I could use
hi paul ty for tutorial..worked a full 100%for me...but didnt fix wat i thought was main issue..xbox one game state of decay 2 when played only last about 40 mins before makin xbox so hot that it turns completely off ..can u help,have i gt faulty power brick.. can u help ty sir...
Are you sure your fan is running properly? Does it seem to be spinning loudly / slowly at all?
Great job...my sons xbox has been shutting down due to marathon hours playing fortnite :(...gonna switch out the fan for something with a little more surface space and while I'm at it I will replace the paste...thanks..didn't realize it was similar to a PC which I'm comfortable with..
Fortnite for life
Any specific thermal paste you recommend? Thanks
Use WD40 and and old toothbrush to get the dried thermal paste off. Soak the chip if u like, WD40 is oil based so no shorts.
You sorta sound like syndicate.
love your tutorials except the audio. volume trails off alot due to inconsistant speaking volume.
My Xbox after a while of gaming randomly black screens and turns of completely and I have cleaned both the Xbox and the power supply and replaced the fans do you think it's the thermal compound?
Could be. Certainly worth a try before digging too deeply.
Andrew Paul, so you don't have to spread the paste evenly on the surface before setting the heatsink? I work with 1200A IGBTs. We have to spread the thermal paste evenly on the IGBT with a roller before installing on the heatsink. As you said in your video, it only needs a small layer of paste.
No mate - once the clamp is reinstalled and screwed down then it'll distribute itself evenly across the die. The only tip is to make sure both the die and heatsink surface are completely cleared of old paste.
Thanks. This was the issue with my XBox One. I replaced the thermal compound and it is running beautifully! I also cleaned out the unit, since I already had it open.
followed all methods as shown still lagging as before there was no thermal paste when i opened mine on the centre of it any suggestions Andrew thanks
Try getting an ssd that helped with mine
Or use isopropyl alcohol
Hi, my PS4 launch model needs stripping and new paste put on, I was going to use Arctic Silver 5, do you recommend the MX4 instead? It needs a good clean too as it sounds like a jet when playing games, and it’s silent at the home screen.
I prefer MX4 (I believe it has better thermal properties than AS5 IIRC) and it tends to be cleaner to work with.
Andrew Paul Thanks Andrew. Is it worth replacing the thermal pads too? I’ve read mixed opinions on that and the risk of getting some that stop the heat sink properly seating? Also is it worth replacing my fan with the Nidec one, I’ve read it’s meant to be more quiet then the Delta ones, I don’t know which one I have yet but presume the Delta one going by the noise it makes! Sorry for all the questions.
Will this work with any arctic paste?
Should do.
How do I know if it is my fan that needs replacement or my heatsink, or if I also need a thermal paste replacement?
The heatsink is a solid piece - there's no reason to need to replace that unless it's physically broken. Again though, not sure how you'd do that considering it's a fairly substantial piece of aluminium. If you've had the heat sink off then you should always replace the thermal compound as part of the procedure. If the fan is noisy or no longer spins then replace it. Otherwise just do the paste and you should be fine.
Andrew Paul, I think you're right, I should just replace the fan cause the inside of the fan smells a little like burning
Hey how did you clean off the motherboard... just compressed air?
Compressed air and Isopropyl Alcohol.
Andrew Paul adding too much thermal past causing too much heat has been debunked and actually makes no difference in temps.
my friend says system makes start up sound then green screen shows up after a few seconds and turns off.
is his console overheating?
toontownlegomaster It could possibly. I recommend taking it to a shop. unless the warrenty is gone
got exactly the same
Thanks a lot!!!
Where can I get some mofsets and a new Apu for Xbox one
Just buy a new one its not worth trying unless you buy a parts machine and strip it for parts.
@@couldntmixapotnoodle That's ok thanks for the reply
can I use anything else other than termal paste pal? and great video bro. I dont have any till next week so I dont know what to do mate
No don't be tempted to use anything other than proper thermal paste on it.
Yea tooth paste
The only reasons those should be overheating would be poor ventilation or a factory defect somewhere. My lauch console has never overheated. Microsoft went overkill on the fan and heat-sink.
Erin Duncan no you just got lucky
Bad thermal paste is like a factory defect
the idea of the bolt kits on the 360 was to force the gpu down thus bridging the faulty solder joints via compression. but yes you are right it was a poor mans band aid
Yeah that was the theory. Most often though it was down to internal silicon faults within the flip chip BGA which is why so many re-occurred shortly afterwards. Most people just carried on torquing it down and torquing it down though - then removed the washers and ruined the board when all that was needed was a replacement GPU. I don't miss the 360's lol.
Andrew Paul i didnt realise the gpu itself was faulty i was under the impression that the heatsink was inadequate and due to the thermal cycling you got "tin whiskers" or whatever they are called thus a reball with good old 60/40 would solve your problem long term. cheers. good videos btw!
No sadly not - the heat sink and inadequate cooling was partially to blame as it essentially just 'cooked' the BGA but by the time you saw RROD it was usually too late for that GPU BGA.
Actually I bought a 360 with 3 RROD lights, a thermal paste kit that had tools, bolts, washers and plastic washers for the board to replace the X-clamps, citrus oil to remove the leftover paste residue and a weblink for any help. Didn't need the help BUT it fixed the RROD issue, code 73 if I remember right for the GPU issue where is would either throw the code OR flash lines that were actually the compressed graphics or lines throughout the screen with odd colors. After the fix I played Halo 4 for hers straight BUT the real test was Battlefield 4 for 4 hrs. After moving we lent it to a buddy whose had it running for 3yrs now with little kids that watch tv with it, no gaming and not a single issue.
My XB1 has had trouble running one game and it had a high revved fan for about ten secs. Took it apart to a lot of dust which seemed to fix the issue BUT I may do the thermal paste since it is over 4yrs old, 2 of which wasn't my unit. Thanks for the easy and concise vid, keep you posted as to my progress IF it ends up being a paste problem.
so if you don't put any thermal paste back, does that mean it will overheat? because I wiped it off and I didn't put any on. after assembling the xbox and turning it on the fan started going full speed after 5 minutes or so. that's why I'm wondering.
Most definitely - never reassemble without thermal paste - you'll damage the APU. Cheers.
+Andrew Paul thx
What a fucking moron
@@DaleyBoy2267 ik right sadly people just dont have that kind of knowledge in this category
Ur apu must be fried by now
Andrew Paul, how long does it take for the thermal compound to dry?
It largely depends on usage and conditions your console is kept in. With good airflow around the unit and average use I'd say you're good for 2 years before it starts going a bit crusty.
Andrew Paul nice! However, I meant once applied to the chip like you did in your video. I am wondering how long is needed before reassembly.
You can just reassemble it if you're using MX4.
Andrew Paul cool. Thank you for the quick response!
that fan is big ass shit=SUPER EFFECIENT
I did this to mine and it didn't fix it, it turns on the fan twitches then it turns off...
Hi, that's a whole different problem. Could be a power regulation problem caused by a blown FET or voltage regulator, liquid damage or a bad Southbridge / APU issue.
Andrew Paul it's my friends and he said eight before it broke it smelled like it was burning, it's not power supply and its not water damage
Andrew Paul and how could I tell if it is a power regulator and how could I fix it
Plead Ster, Have you tried replacing the fan?
Anthony Pineda no, but I din think that's what the problem is... but thanks for trying to help. I'll try it though
well done. Thank you for this
any recommendations for thermal paste choice?
Arctic MX4 all the way.
Andrew Paul Thank you, I'll be trying this today, well report back with the result. Either way thank you.
Andrew Paul how do you feel about thermal grease?
@@Wh1sskey you still alive? how did it go?
@@frederick3811 still alive that shit exploded in my face.... Jk it worked perfectly, and I ended up selling it to grab the one x at the time. But yeah thermal paste this good I mean with the way xbox board is you could add a regular rig AiO and you'd be okay.
use an air compressor with a blow gun and blow out the heat sink and fan. try to hold the blades so the blow gun doesn't spin it too fast an mess up the bearings or what not. and i guess if you wanted; you can use ipa on a q-tip on the fan blades if you were ocd about it. if you decided to use an air compressor and blow gun on the motherboard itself to get the dust off you need to turn the pressure down because high air pressure can create static electricity. you can buy anti-static duster cans but its just not worth the money imho. i'm not paying $10 a can when i got an air compressor.
question, if the fan ain't turning on will it automatically go Into power off mode? I got a broken xbox that turns on and off right away. Also didn't come with the original sdd.
It will go into Thermal Protection mode and shut down shortly after attempting to start but if it's coming up white LED and off after a second or two then that's something else entirely (usually APU or Southbridge-based).
Andrew Paul that's exactly what's happening turns on 1..2..3 beeps then shuts off.
If the supply is bouncing from Orange to white then you're either missing a voltage rail or have a bad Southbridge BGA.
supply works perfect on another xbox one and is brand new. I'm new to this sort, what I was going to try is to put new thermal paste on and a new fan. but sounds like it may be bigger than what it's worth, if the apu is shot. deff not scared to tackle it though.
What did you do? How did you fix? I have the same problem as yours, different sdd, only stays on for a second.
Did it fix it I did mine and it still don't work
Sure did but if your issue is down to defective hardware then it's not likely to do much - this was just down to badly baked thermal paste.
Andrew Paul 8 think I got it fix now sir uh I was smearing the termal paste and I did the drop thing you did and pit the heating back on and it's working now
What symptoms was this unit experiencing?
Drops in frame rate, loud fans and freezing. Was full of dust and crap.
Ah ok.
My Xbox One has started to switch off (like if you pull the plug out) after 8-10 mins of gaming.
It was fine a few days ago playing on it around 2 hours daily - then 1 day I played on it for about 5 hours straight - it is in a well ventilated spot.
Power up & browsing through home screens/store is fine, no issues any length of time.
When I game, it switches off after 8-10mins, psu led goes red, then orange, most times it starts up again, sometimes not.
I followed your procedure, existing paste was dried out, applied new MX4 but no change :-(
Do you think it is wasted or a psu issue?
Try a friends PSU if you can, failing that it could well be APU related.
could it be the hard drive
Turns out it was the capacitors in the replacement chinese psu that came with it - replaced & now runs fine.
Vice grips are way easier to remove that silly X thingy on the back.