You shorted the power supply out and it gave you a red light how is that a problem with the power supply? It did what it was supposed to it protected itself
The 12V pin inside the plug only produces voltage when there is a load applied to the 5V pin. You can simply ground the 5V pin (use a screwdriver to ground the center pin to the round connector around it) and the power supply will switch on the green light (if it's not otherwise broken or bad) and the other pin will start putting out 12V. Obviously, don't bend the pins! Now, my problem appears to be that the little fan inside isn't running even when I force the power supply to activate.... which makes me wonder if that's why my 360 slim isn't powering on (I cannot find any other fault with the motherboard or ports on the motherboard). Unfortunately, the darn security torx bit screws under the rubber feet on the power supply have blocked me from getting into it to check the fan! Arghhh! So if this comment saves anyone from downloading and watching this 30+ minute video, you are welcome! LOL! (video is too darned long for the end result)
Just to follow up, I give up on the tamper-proof torx screws on bottom of the PSU. Just too much trouble (and will take too long to order a set of these torx bits... money/time better spent on a new PSU imo). Noticed that when I ground the 5V pin, the PSU light goes from Orange to Green BUT the little fan unit inside the PSU doesn't blow any air AND I just voltage tested the other pin (while light is green and 5V pin is grounded) and it's still not putting out any voltage. Ergo, even though all Internet wisdom says Orange light on PSU means the PSU is ok and in stand-by mode, I'm going to order a new PSU to try on this XBox 360 Slim. I've gone over the motherboard with a magnifying glass, nothing appears burnt or blown anywhere all solder points look good I went ahead and re-flowed the main board with a heat gun (as per directions found elsewhere) checked every port for bent pins or other damage and still it does nothing but sound a weak "Ding" when I attempt to power it on with this PSU. I'm of the opinion my PSU is simply not switching on the 12V side of the plug when the 5V pin is grounded, possibly a bad fan motor inside of it shorting the 12V side.... idk. My experience with traditional computer PSU's is that all the fans are 12V and if any of them lock up and fail they will instantly trip the circuit breaker inside the PSU and the computer will not turn on as a result... so my conclusion here seems logical. Will update when I get a new PSU in to test. Probably won't make any difference and I'll end up junking the whole mess but this is my last worthwhile idea to fix the darned thing after reading and trying everything else on the internet. LOL!
Not true. If you short the inside of the 5V+ side that's not enough for "power good" but that's enough to turn on the 5V- side. I still haven't figured out how to get a power good but I know shorting the 5V- side while the 5V+ side is shorted gives a power bad (red)
@@michaelshrader5139 did a new power supply work??Mine makes the beep sound an the green DOT comes on for about 5 seconds then nothing,my power supply turns green when I turn it on but INSTANTLY goes back to orange.No bent pins,nothing like that.Havent took it apart,hoping I don't have too!Any advice
after watching this i disassembled my phat 360 power supply to find huge dust balls clogging the fan and stopping it from spinning. Cleaned it out and voila all fixed no more red light and everything is working fine hooray!!!!
first of all fhank you for the video it was very informative unfortunately my problem may have started as a dust problem but i cleaned everything with air but it helped only once or twice then i saw smoke and i shut it off when i opened the power supply and saw one of the capacitors or diodes i dont know the difference, that was becoming red and smokey so i disconnected it . so my question to you is how to identify what it is and if i can replace it? by the way i see the bad part on your video and i can point it out if you would like me to send you send you a picture. i really appreciate your help
Well upload the image somewhere and put it's link here. If it is a single component failure then changing it would fix the problem. But sometimes its a problem in a group of components that only show up in one of them...its hard to tell the difference from a picture.
Interesting, I repaired one of these yesterday that had a couple of faulty Caps. There are four wires from the PSU to the Xbox +5v, +12v, GND, & Control (Sense). When the PSU is first turned on it is in Standby mode and only has the +5v line active, when you turn on the Xbox the Sense line goes high (+5v) which activates a MOSFET (switch) in the PSU and brings the +12v line active, the LED turns Red, at this point the 12v fan also starts spinning to keep things cool.
Nice work. Better than many of the other available videos on "debugging" this power supply. Thanks for taking the time to make it. It would be MUCH more helpful if you would provide a labeled diagram of the connector, showing which contact connects with which color wire, and the name/function of each wire and contact. The diagram doesn't have to be perfect...hand-drawn is fine...but with the camera and the lighting, it was impossible to see what you were pointing to with the "power sense" and "power good" contacts, and to be certain which color was associated with the "sense" vs. "good", and understand whether you were shorting to ground the "blue" wire or the "white" wire when you finally got the power supply to display the red LED. Also whether one of the wires didn't actually connect to a contact...for example, which contact on the connector does the white wire go to? A clear and complete diagram of the connector also makes it MUCH easier to visualize the connections after watching the video...we don't have to keep going back and forth on the video to "make sure" of each connection and its function while we're trying to take measurements on the connector at the same time.
For the XBox One power supply brick test: short both inside pins, do not touch the inside, or outside of the barrels! Light should change, fan comes on. Then test for 12v on the inside of both barrels while still shorting the pins only! If you short out the power supply, unplug it, wait for the reset, then try again.
So my power brick turns white from orange and the fan doesn't spin. Does that mean it's broke? I all ready changed the 1500uf cap the other 2000uf caps looked good to me. I can't find anything bad on that brick.
@@arturbaltazar2526 Fan should com on when it starts getting hot under load. I use a piece of tissue paper next to the vent to test as you can't otherwise tell. It's quiet and barely noticeable when on.
@@ahears1 the power supply was ok after the caps replacement. The problem was with the Xbox One motherboard, missing v5_dual. This power line is controlled by the southbridge.
Notice me, uhmmm my power supplys LED color is orange then i used to watch repair here on youtube then like the fan is the most problem, when i do its still nothing, what should I do?? The fan is already clean and the orange isnt turninf green anyways.
Hi, if it is the only problem, then I would test the xbox with another brick to be sure (e.g. get from friends or something). If it solved the problem then get a new one :P
I tried everything with mine and nothing so I found your video and watched it desiding to open it back up and try to find out witch cap was bad. so I desided from you to check the fan did not do that before. pulled it out and it was fine but dirty so I then moved the fan with my finger spinning it then unplugged it jiggled all the cables in the supply hooked the fan back up after flowing air in it to clean it and then tested the unit with the cover off and well everything started working again. thanks for the video my firend
Hello, nice video. Mine is orange light and when i want to turn it on it becomes red light. I changed the capacitor 400v, changed the fuse and nothing. Any other idea ? I have 315vdc at the main capacitor but nothing in the secondary... Thanks.
There's no tachometer from the fan for the power supply to know whether or not it is spinning. If it won't spin it won't cool so it will overheat and that is what leads to the red light.
hi thanks for your tutorial i have one and it has no 12 volt output! while i turn it on the led is orange and when the xbox power on the Adaptor LED is green for a second and its turn to red. i open it and bring their tow Mosfet out and test it seems they works. you think whats the problem with it?
I have like a old Xbox 360 not a slim one and you have to push a button to turn it on but it won't and will only turn on once a while. Anyone have any ideas I can use?
You shorted the power supply out and it gave you a red light how is that a problem with the power supply? It did what it was supposed to it protected itself
The 12V pin inside the plug only produces voltage when there is a load applied to the 5V pin. You can simply ground the 5V pin (use a screwdriver to ground the center pin to the round connector around it) and the power supply will switch on the green light (if it's not otherwise broken or bad) and the other pin will start putting out 12V. Obviously, don't bend the pins!
Now, my problem appears to be that the little fan inside isn't running even when I force the power supply to activate.... which makes me wonder if that's why my 360 slim isn't powering on (I cannot find any other fault with the motherboard or ports on the motherboard). Unfortunately, the darn security torx bit screws under the rubber feet on the power supply have blocked me from getting into it to check the fan! Arghhh!
So if this comment saves anyone from downloading and watching this 30+ minute video, you are welcome! LOL! (video is too darned long for the end result)
Just to follow up, I give up on the tamper-proof torx screws on bottom of the PSU. Just too much trouble (and will take too long to order a set of these torx bits... money/time better spent on a new PSU imo).
Noticed that when I ground the 5V pin, the PSU light goes from Orange to Green BUT the little fan unit inside the PSU doesn't blow any air AND I just voltage tested the other pin (while light is green and 5V pin is grounded) and it's still not putting out any voltage. Ergo, even though all Internet wisdom says Orange light on PSU means the PSU is ok and in stand-by mode, I'm going to order a new PSU to try on this XBox 360 Slim.
I've gone over the motherboard with a magnifying glass, nothing appears burnt or blown anywhere all solder points look good I went ahead and re-flowed the main board with a heat gun (as per directions found elsewhere) checked every port for bent pins or other damage and still it does nothing but sound a weak "Ding" when I attempt to power it on with this PSU. I'm of the opinion my PSU is simply not switching on the 12V side of the plug when the 5V pin is grounded, possibly a bad fan motor inside of it shorting the 12V side.... idk.
My experience with traditional computer PSU's is that all the fans are 12V and if any of them lock up and fail they will instantly trip the circuit breaker inside the PSU and the computer will not turn on as a result... so my conclusion here seems logical.
Will update when I get a new PSU in to test. Probably won't make any difference and I'll end up junking the whole mess but this is my last worthwhile idea to fix the darned thing after reading and trying everything else on the internet. LOL!
Not true. If you short the inside of the 5V+ side that's not enough for "power good" but that's enough to turn on the 5V- side. I still haven't figured out how to get a power good but I know shorting the 5V- side while the 5V+ side is shorted gives a power bad (red)
@@michaelshrader5139 did a new power supply work??Mine makes the beep sound an the green DOT comes on for about 5 seconds then nothing,my power supply turns green when I turn it on but INSTANTLY goes back to orange.No bent pins,nothing like that.Havent took it apart,hoping I don't have too!Any advice
after watching this i disassembled my phat 360 power supply to find huge dust balls clogging the fan and stopping it from spinning. Cleaned it out and voila all fixed no more red light and everything is working fine hooray!!!!
good job, I will work on it to night, you teach very well, keep it up..2020
first of all fhank you for the video it was very informative unfortunately my problem may have started as a dust problem but i cleaned everything with air but it helped only once or twice then i saw smoke and i shut it off when i opened the power supply and saw one of the capacitors or diodes i dont know the difference, that was becoming red and smokey so i disconnected it . so my question to you is how to identify what it is and if i can replace it? by the way i see the bad part on your video and i can point it out if you would like me to send you send you a picture.
i really appreciate your help
Well upload the image somewhere and put it's link here. If it is a single component failure then changing it would fix the problem. But sometimes its a problem in a group of components that only show up in one of them...its hard to tell the difference from a picture.
Interesting, I repaired one of these yesterday that had a couple of faulty Caps.
There are four wires from the PSU to the Xbox +5v, +12v, GND, & Control (Sense). When the PSU is first turned on it is in Standby mode and only has the +5v line active, when you turn on the Xbox the Sense line goes high (+5v) which activates a MOSFET (switch) in the PSU and brings the +12v line active, the LED turns Red, at this point the 12v fan also starts spinning to keep things cool.
Nice work. Better than many of the other available videos on "debugging" this power supply.
Thanks for taking the time to make it.
It would be MUCH more helpful if you would provide a labeled diagram of the connector, showing which contact connects with which color wire, and the name/function of each wire and contact.
The diagram doesn't have to be perfect...hand-drawn is fine...but with the camera and the lighting, it was impossible to see what you were pointing to with the "power sense" and "power good" contacts, and to be certain which color was associated with the "sense" vs. "good", and understand whether you were shorting to ground the "blue" wire or the "white" wire when you finally got the power supply to display the red LED. Also whether one of the wires didn't actually connect to a contact...for example, which contact on the connector does the white wire go to?
A clear and complete diagram of the connector also makes it MUCH easier to visualize the connections after watching the video...we don't have to keep going back and forth on the video to "make sure" of each connection and its function while we're trying to take measurements on the connector at the same time.
4 a nube like me ,I loved it,was real!,to see someone explore and pass on kwoledge never is a bad thing!!!!
The 12V only appears when you turn on the power supply when you make a short contact with the two inside pins (5V and the other pin)
Absolutely right, this video seems wrong
Have you ever tried to make the xbox 360 power itself? I'm trying from scratch
@@noxreno5427 what are your thoughts
Very good video.The 12V wont output till the turn on signal from console
For the XBox One power supply brick test: short both inside pins, do not touch the inside, or outside of the barrels! Light should change, fan comes on. Then test for 12v on the inside of both barrels while still shorting the pins only! If you short out the power supply, unplug it, wait for the reset, then try again.
Thanks, I was looking for this information
So my power brick turns white from orange and the fan doesn't spin.
Does that mean it's broke? I all ready changed the 1500uf cap the other 2000uf caps looked good to me.
I can't find anything bad on that brick.
@@arturbaltazar2526 Fan should com on when it starts getting hot under load. I use a piece of tissue paper next to the vent to test as you can't otherwise tell. It's quiet and barely noticeable when on.
@@ahears1 the power supply was ok after the caps replacement.
The problem was with the Xbox One motherboard, missing v5_dual.
This power line is controlled by the southbridge.
Notice me, uhmmm my power supplys LED color is orange then i used to watch repair here on youtube then like the fan is the most problem, when i do its still nothing, what should I do?? The fan is already clean and the orange isnt turninf green anyways.
Kirky Wazabee did you fix it? I have the same problem
great video! Helped a lot. I tested the continuity of my xbox one 12V power supply and no sound came out. Do I need a new a power brick also?
Hi, if it is the only problem, then I would test the xbox with another brick to be sure (e.g. get from friends or something). If it solved the problem then get a new one :P
Hi, new power brick solve the problem. Cause I'm have the same problem shall I buy new power brick or something happe with my xbox
Thank you so so so so so so so so so much by the way I wasn't ready to be a game and there it happened
I tried everything with mine and nothing so I found your video and watched it desiding to open it back up and try to find out witch cap was bad. so I desided from you to check the fan did not do that before. pulled it out and it was fine but dirty so I then moved the fan with my finger spinning it then unplugged it jiggled all the cables in the supply hooked the fan back up after flowing air in it to clean it and then tested the unit with the cover off and well everything started working again. thanks for the video my firend
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I saw your other videos. I liked them.
my problem is that there is no light in the brick when i plug it in
Tell me the pinout of the power connector on the XBOX 360E
Hello, nice video. Mine is orange light and when i want to turn it on it becomes red light. I changed the capacitor 400v, changed the fuse and nothing. Any other idea ? I have 315vdc at the main capacitor but nothing in the secondary... Thanks.
Bro did u find a power supply that worked???mine also is broken.
worked perfect ordered new supply anyway
There's no tachometer from the fan for the power supply to know whether or not it is spinning. If it won't spin it won't cool so it will overheat and that is what leads to the red light.
Were do you leave
what if you don't have the tools you have? what do you prefer?
Hey my Xbox 360 slim showing only green dot. Nothing happens
could not hear a thing you said
Tnx man it useful
hello may be you can tell me what ic is U1 , because is burned in my power supply ?
I'm not really sure bro :( don't have the hardware anymore to look at it
@@Embedonixok, thanks , there's a chance to get the schematic ?
I think it should be possible to find in google
hi
thanks for your tutorial
i have one and it has no 12 volt output! while i turn it on the led is orange and when the xbox power on the Adaptor LED is green for a second and its turn to red. i open it and bring their tow Mosfet out and test it seems they works. you think whats the problem with it?
YOU ARE FUCK!
@@martinlucero9594 No I Solve it:D
@@Danidarkly how..?
@@martinlucero9594 there was a Zener Diode beside one of my mosfets. it was being short circuit, so i replace it with an random Zener diode and yeah:D
thanks alot
My power supply went BANG lol it doesn't work anymore. I still tried to fix it
Cool story, bro.
DOPE vid! keep em comin:)
+Crillionair Thanks! Two more vids are up...the box is fixed now!
I have like a old Xbox 360 not a slim one and you have to push a button to turn it on but it won't and will only turn on once a while. Anyone have any ideas I can use?
my Xbox 360 power adaptor is red light plese help me
+Rithik Karosiya Have you tried cleaning its fan?
TRY A HAMMER