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Xbox 360: My x-box 360 turns off automatically

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 16:36:20 -0700

after starting to play the game within 10 min my x box turns off and it won't start again for at least 2 hours and it happens again

⟐ Answer accepted M08 10, 2025 at 16:36 GMT-7

Xbox 360: Secondary Error code 0031, power rail issue.

Fri, 30 May 2025 13:40:53 -0700

Hello iFixit!

I recently picked up a broken xbox 360 for $5. I wasn't expecting much, but it was actually working when I got it! It would overheat the eDRAM, in about 10 minutes. Replaced the paste, and it didn't help. I checked the V_GPUCORE Power rail, and it's fine. But after about 3 weeks of sitting, it now will turn on and flash 3 red lights. Using sync and eject, it has error 0031. Reading online, the common issue is a bad power regulator. They have information on xenon library, but it's very vague on where to check this stuff. So, does anyone know, where i can check if V_5P0 or V_MEM are shorted? And, is there a refrence image i could use to try and find a bad regulator (if thats the issue), and one that has a map of the power rails? Thanks for any help :)

Xbox 360: Alternative for a component

Fri, 23 May 2025 17:11:55 -0700

Hello, I have a Falcon Revision Xbox 360. The 4-pin component on my board at SW2G3 (bottom left corner) is broken (this small black block). I couldn't figure out what it is because it isn't labeled. I suspect it is a miniature relay. Does anyone know a suitable alternative for this component?

⟐ Commented M05 23, 2025 at 17:11 GMT-7

Xbox 360: How do I fix a xbox 360 slim with the red dot of death

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 19:52:25 -0700

i just wanna play games on it again

⟐ Commented M03 11, 2025 at 19:52 GMT-7

Xbox 360: No video, no audio

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 04:12:23 -0700

Just like the title says, my Xbox 360 has stopped displaying video, and I have no audio. I've tried switching from HDMI to component cables, and also using a friends HDMI cable and TV, to no avail. My TV still displays "NO SIGNAL," while his actually displays an incredibly distorted/warped version of the boot up screen, but, again, no sound.

I've heard that a fix requires a saudering re-flow, but I don't know what of. I've also not tried to "towel trick" quite yet. Any help would be appreciated.

⟐ Commented M03 09, 2025 at 4:12 GMT-7

Xbox 360 HD DVD drive: Won't read disks at some points

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 03:38:33 -0700

So, a backstory on this. It's my dad's XBox 360, he recently gave to me. It runs a little slow, but perfectly fine. The only issue going on is that when I want to play a certain game, I'll put it in, then it'll just read for a second, then say "open tray" but if I put another game in there, it'll work perfect fine. But the issue isn't that. It's the fact that I can lay it on its side, and it'll start the game, but if I turn it off, it'll do this cycle and it makes me mad so much. If someone could please help me, I'd really appreciate it.

⟐ Commented M11 06, 2024 at 3:38 GMT-7

Xbox 360: My disk drive's laser lights up but does not recognize disks

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 15:13:22 -0700

When I insert a CD or DVD, the laser lights up, but it does not read the disk. Can I adjust the potentiometer, and if so, how?

⟐ Commented M10 06, 2024 at 15:13 GMT-7

Xbox 360 HD DVD drive: My Xbox won't turn on

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:42:13 -0700

I had my Xbox 360 for a long time but at some point I couldn't get the games to load unless the Xbox was turned on before and kind of get set and ready, then the disks wouldn't read so I was only capable of playing the download games but suddenly it would only let us turn it on but my family and I weren't capable of selecting a player, it would just be on. It's an Xbox Star Wars edition

⟐ Answered M10 01, 2024 at 13:42 GMT-7

Xbox 360 HD DVD drive: Why does my game keep on disconnecting

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:27:12 -0700

Why does my game keep on crashing

⟐ Commented M09 24, 2024 at 14:27 GMT-7

Xbox 360: My Xbox 360 keeps overheating!

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 01:32:17 -0700

I have this Xbox 360 with the NXE dashboard,but earlier today I opened it to make a small repair. But now after closing it the fans run very loud and now 6 - 7 minutes after powering on it gets a red ring of death with two lights which means it's overheating and I don't know why.

(I linked a picture of what it looks like)

⟐ Edited by author M08 22, 2024 at 1:32 GMT-7

Xbox 360: XBOX 360 Front USB Port Replacement

Sun, 18 Aug 2024 09:35:35 -0700

Does anyone know where to buy USB port replacements for the front panel of an XBOX 360 Falcon? I bought a 360 Frankenstein (Falcon in an Opus case, with the video ports dremeled out in the back, lol) online and am looking to restore it. I found that one of the USB ports in the front panel is busted beyond repair. I have looked all over and can find HDMI ports all day long, but no USB ports.

⟐ Commented M08 18, 2024 at 9:35 GMT-7

Xbox 360: Help with open tray error?

Sun, 14 Jul 2024 22:16:33 -0700

So I recently bought an XBOX 360 and I keep getting open tray error. I replaced the laser (I removed the solder blob from the replacement) but I still get the same error, only this time the laser seems to atleast try to read the games. I took it apart to try and see whats the problem, and I saw that sometimes when I insert the game the laser lights up for a second and then goes out right before the disc starts to spin, and than stops and does that for 4 to 5 times before showing open tray error once again. Other times the disc spins up, the laser lights up and moves and it tries to read but ultimately ends up with an open tray error. I heard that you can try tapping the drive in hopes of getting it to work, so I tried it and got the drive to read the disc twice so far but the console did not recognize what game it was, I either got "Unrecognized disc" error or the console just froze. I've been trying to get the console to work for like a month now but to no awail. I'm out of ideas... I tried with like 15 different games (Kinect, XBOX Classic, and normal Xbox 360) games and neither of them worked. I'm open to any suggestions.

PS.: It's a 2008 Phat

UPDATE: I got the thing kind of working, it reads games when I'm gently tapping the drive while the console is opend up after a few attempts, the game shows up, starts and after like 5-10 seconds it stoppes and I get a "unrecognized disc" error. The disc is still spinning. When it starts to read the disc, the laser seems strong but by the time of the crash it seems like it's a lot weaker and it weakens till it isn't visible. Should I mess with the pot or nah? I've seen people suggesting tweaking it for replacement lasers since it's not set properly by default but I don't have a multimeter.

⟐ Commented M07 14, 2024 at 22:16 GMT-7

Xbox 360 HD DVD drive: Its not turning on

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 11:28:26 -0700

Is not turning on

⟐ Commented M06 16, 2024 at 11:28 GMT-7

Xbox 360: Painting internal chassis and shields

Tue, 14 May 2024 22:44:00 -0700

Odd question I know. Can't find any info at all. I'm trying to retore/mod my falcon and jasper 360s, and the chassis/midframe are rusting. I'm trying NOT to buy new. I'd like to sand and paint them. Not sure what pai t or process may be since I do t want a smell of paint, tho gs to overheat, or creat issue. What kind of paint could I use? I was debating black or matte finish and just make them nice clean and new to me. This also includes the shields inside the case that clip in. Everyone o line only focuses on the exterior, im tring to do both interior and exterior.

⟐ Answered M05 14, 2024 at 22:44 GMT-7

Xbox 360: red light show power botten

Thu, 09 May 2024 09:46:21 -0700

i am apen for xbox so red light show on powewr botten

⟐ Answered M05 09, 2024 at 9:46 GMT-7

Xbox 360: Machine turns on, no signal / video output?

Tue, 07 May 2024 12:44:11 -0700

I have an xbox 360 that has never red-ringed and turns on just fine, but refuses to work with any TV I try to plug it into. I have plugged another xbox 360 into the same cables and TV, but when I plug this one in the TV reads "No Signal."

Any thoughts??

⟐ Commented M05 07, 2024 at 12:44 GMT-7

Xbox 360: will play cd and dvd discs but not game discs

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 06:56:45 -0700

will play cd and dvd discs but not game discs

⟐ Answer edited M04 23, 2024 at 6:56 GMT-7

Xbox 360: disc tray on Xbox 360 is stuck open

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 07:52:47 -0700

I dropped a cell phone on the disc tray of my Xbox 360 when it was open. Now the tray won't close and makes a clicking noise. How can I fix this?

⟐ Answered M03 20, 2024 at 7:52 GMT-7

Xbox 360: My disc tray is keep opening and closing

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 07:50:41 -0700

sometimes when i turn on my xbox the power light for the xbox starts to blink and says that its opening but is not. i press on the tray and it says closing the says opening again. now i took it apart there is no cover on it you can see everything and now it doesn't do it anymore but when i put it back together it starts all over again. and i'm putting it back together right and still does it

⟐ Answered M03 20, 2024 at 7:50 GMT-7

Xbox 360: XBOX 360 4 Red Lights

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 20:06:16 -0700

Hi,

My xBox recently showed 4 red rings around the power button and the picture was awful. I have tried a new Component cable and an HDMI cable but it makes no difference. I have flushed the cache holding the sync and power buttons down as I turn the system on with no difference. Can anyone tell me what the problem might be. I have a normal xBox fix kit to do the 3 lights issue, would this fix the 4 red light issue as well?

Thanks

Matt

⟐ Commented M03 08, 2024 at 20:06 GMT-7