I came here for help putting the lid back on. What a pain in the @$$! Your video helped me realize my first methods were wrong and saved me from potentially snapping a piece of plastic off. In the end I found the PERFECT way to get the cover on, hassle free. Locate the plastic loop on the lid and hook it underneath a flat plastic tab on the back of the unit. While doing this, hold the lid vertical, at a 90° angle with the unit. Once it's underhooked, simply rotate the lid and close it like you would close the hood of a car. Then insert screws. That's it. Thanks for the help!
i know this is a dumb question, and forgive me, but i took my xbox apart to replace the thermal paste, and it makes the startup sound and the light turns on for a second, then the whole thing dies, so does it matter what order i put them in?
I took my Xbox One X apart almost a year ago, and was only able to fix it now. I couldn't remember which screws went where, so this really helped. Thanks!
Hey so I was wondering, I'm using an IFixIt kit. Is it normal for these screws to be so freaking hard to undo and redo? Never opened Xbox One X. Almost acts as if every screw was cross threaded on disassembly, even though there's no way right?
@@MrMario2011 Your explaination was perfect for the Top Cover it fell right on after I tried it the way you showed. So no more solid thermal puddy for my Xbox One X. Now I just need to do something about that HDD and those blue thermal pads.
Thank you so much for this detailed guide. It might seem irrelevant in 2021 but I promise you it's not! I originally replaced my HD and thermal paste on my console last year and had a lot of trouble removing and replacing the top cover. In fact so much so that I apparently broke the ribbon cable for the front USB and sync button. With this guide I was able to replace that cable (using a spare from ebay) and get the top cover replaced properly. I now have a fully working Xbox again!
At 29:13 for the Power Supply plug not staying, just use the cable that plugs in to hold it in place. Just make sure it isn't plugged in to an outlet just in case.
I just reassembled it twice in one evening, because i had no boot after the swap. Ima be honest, I have no idea how i managed to snap to top back on, and i did it two times.
Love these hardware videos, and Mario gets them exactly right; well-lit, little to no music, calm voice, high resolution, with clear instructions. Coming back to MS after Sony's antics this gen, it's vaguely nostalgic seeing those interior components. It's like 2008 all over again, working on 360s for friends, repainting the shells and stuff.
I always try to figure things out myself before turning to tutorials. Today was the first time I got lucky enough for a One X to come across my workbench. Got it all disassembled, fixed, and put back together EXCEPT for the top cover. Found your video, and DEFINITELY saved some of these little plastic clips from being broken off. I swear that some of these companies have a person on-staff who's entire job is to concoct bizarre new ways to fasten plastic cases together to confuse DIYers. Thanks dude!!
Thank you for this video guide. I successfully repasted my CPU & upgraded to a 2TB hard drive using the Xfix directcopy video guide & software tool. It went smooth as butter. The copying took the longest, around 8 hours. Once I switched the XBox One X back on, it worked perfectly. All data, settings, games were still there + the extra disk space :)
I’ve done a repaste, but the issue persists. It constantly overheats and turns off. Ive tried replacing psu, repaste, thorough clean, made sure it’s well ventilated. Should i try replacing the thermal pads or fan next?
BTW, I didnt clean the excess paste off, just off of the main chip itself and repaste. Could the issue be due to it trapping heat because of the excess???
Does your console fan get really loud on different games? I'm having this problem and that's why I'm here. My console only overheats and turns off on F1 23 tho. If you have the funds and time I think you should go ahead and replace the thermal pads and fan also I don't think excess thermal paste will cause an issue
@@MrMario2011 Indeed he is! Any time I’ve talked to him, he’s the EXACT same person he is on his videos! I’ve been meaning to do this with my One X too, fan runs a bit high during 4K games like RDR2 and COD Cold War, I’ve also wanted to do an SSD with a larger storage capacity than 1TB, any good options for that?
Just wanted to say thank you a ton for the detailed overview of how to reattach the top cover! For some reason that was the hardest part of this process for me. I just added a 2TB SSD to give my console some more life.
If one *does* want to replace the crappy stock thermal playdoh that shrinks (mine had huge cracks everywhere, much worse than what's visible at 21:48), you'll need 2mm thick thermal pads. These need to be silicone based and squishy (like a memory foam pillow), which most generic/noname chinese junk isn't (they're more like rubber, fairly hard and don't compress much). EC360, Phobya, EKWB and Thermal Grizzly pads work (ascending order in terms of price). You'll need to cover all the RAM chips dotted around the CPU/APU, and don't forget about the thin strip for the voltage regulators. If you buy a sheet of the stuff (like 100x100mm), you can cut it to size with either scissors (bit ugly) or box cutters (with a fresh blade preferably)
OMG thank you. I sat for about 1hr 30mins trying to get the top cover to slide back on. Idk why i didn't see those slots. Popped it on and now i am waiting for a replacement fan module because my fan motor went out and my xbox keeps shutting off from overheating. It will take about a week or so.
Thanks bro, especially with explaining the top cover, getting it back on. It was all smooth sailing until the finishing touches. You're right, once you get it down once, its super easy.
Hey, Some of the short screws on the last part of the re assembly were kind of tough to screw in, like required decent strength almost lol (two hands for sure). While others screwed in very smoothly, the long screws went in easy too. can this be normal sometimes ? I have to mention that these same screws were basically just as tough to unscrew during disassembly. This console was never opened up before today, I removed warranty sticker. Definitely no stripping though. I was careful Thanks dude! Very detailed video and took apart my first Xbox !
GREAT VIDEO! Exactly what I was looking for! Going to tackle this at the end of this week. Quick question: How often should we replace the thermal paste? Thank you again.
Thank you so much for the awesome and detailed video! It took me the longest to put back the lit hahaha. This saved me spending 50 bucks to get it cleaned at repair shop!
hey mine restarts randomly sometimes in 10 mins somtime in 3-4 hour what could be the possible reason? i had replaced thermal paste. i tried running it without lid on it still shutsoff randomly so clearly overheating cant be the issue anyidea?
HELP I have left over parts. They're black coushon type things. They look like they slot onto thin metal or plastic?? Idk where they go or where they came from
3:35 - Fun fact, removing that sticker does not void the warranty in the US. That has been illegal in the US since 2018 and console manufacturers aren't even allowed to put them on consoles anymore.
Hey guy with experience on f-ing up the hard-drive if you push it back into the device instead of having to take the whole thing apart again just use one of the long screws to get it back up then once you're done unscrew it and replace it with a small one
I never comment. I liked and subscribed...until now. This tutorial was so well thought out and delivered I had to comment. Awesome, awesome, awesome, video! This has to be the best presentation style I have ever seen. your technical info, style, presentation, and tempo are outstanding. You could work for any corporation training technicians and be very well-coveted. I haven't looked yet, but I'm going to do my Series X and PS5 next and I hope you have covered these. I will not waste my time looking for any other tutorials because you are now my de facto go-to. Thank you very much!!!
Thanks a lot !!.I picked up my one for 50euros with "faulty" blue-ray drive. Console was reading xbox one discs,but not xbox 360 discs. Just opened it up,repasted eveything and cleaned the laser. Boom ,x360 discs are working first go . I saved about 100-150euros,as one x can be still expensive
Nice Work! I don’t feel comfortable restoring the newer consoles because I’m afraid of me breaking them. I mostly restore original Xboxes or Xbox 360’s
They're pretty well documented, however some of the repairs might be a bit of a black box without the deep modding resources those older consoles have.
When i opened my xbox up i was shocked at how much dust had collected and how there was practically no thermal paste on the cpu. This guide was super clear on what exactly to do. Thank you.
Well damn.. I went through the whole prosess and when I turn the Xbox on, it gets hot and shuts off. Gonna have to take it apart again. Thanks a bunch for this detailed video btw! Edit: turned out I hadn’t connected the fan, now it works fine again. On a side note, I compared RDR2 fan noise before and after, and it’s only been reduced by a few decibels. Measuring at up to 45 DB’s from the side. But seems like this is normal due to the heavy nature of the game.
Thank u so much I woke up this morning and I kicked the Xbox on accident and the front panel fell off and I didn't know what to do but this really helped and now I can play my Xbox 😀
This is a great video. Everyone else shows you how to disassemble the Xbox One X, but this was the only one that showed me how to properly reassemble the Xbox One X.
I took mine apart before knowing how easy it is to snap that cord from the connector... is there a way to repair this or did I mess it up good here? 7:36 The fan was affected by that. It no longer runs at all. The xbox shuts off for improper ventilation.
This was super helpful. My xbox started overheating, and looks like it was the thermal paste. Thank you for doing this video even though its 4 yrs old. HA HA
For the CPU: NT-H2 Noctua thermal paste and the thermal pads: EC360 Silver (2mm, 12 W/mk) ..works like a charm quiet and cool with Red Dead Redemption 2.
Hey everyone, one thing thats never mentioned is just how difficult it is to remove some of the screws. Is it just me or are some of them extremely tight. I had to wrap a small pliers around my torx screw driver in order to get a turn on it in most cases. Can anyone verify that that is the case?
I mean this respectfully: I have not run into that on the consoles I've opened, it sounds like a tool issue to me. Incorrect or low quality tools can make any job more difficult.
@MrMario2011 hey, man, thanks for coming back to me, yes you could be right, it was a relatively cheap set of Lindy screw drivers from Amazon. I used them to work on a macbook pro years ago. They have a pretty soft plastic handle. I've since looked for better ones but not sure what to plump for. Something that's all metal with a bit of weight. I do also wonder if the age of the xbox had something to do with it. Anyways, on a positive note, I got the ssd replaced and re did the thermal paste and the results are UNREAL. I can actually feel the heat coming out the back of the machine. It's like the heat sink is working properly for the first time.
I have taken apart my fair share of one x's but its always nice to follow such a good video cause something can always get missed. Thanks for the video
Nice one bro. Just completed and it's running well, still kind of loud on 4k games but no where near the jet engine that overheats and shuts down the console. Thank uou
So I don't have an X clamp tool but I found that using both hands and 2 flathead presion screwdrivers held in one hand and pinching the flathead side sandwiched together on either side of the clamp, kinda like how the tool is, works great a little fidly but seeing as how I'm doing this once I didn't see the point in buying a one use tool.
Is it black, thin and long? If so I can't quite remember, but I ran into that same thing. I believe it clips somewhere near where air is pushed out, but again I can't quite remember. As annoying as it sounds, the best bet might be to re-watch this tear down and see where that part is.
@@MrMario2011 I found others that looked like that, smaller clipped heat resistant pads. Near the back where the fan is just after you separate the two metal shells covering the motherboard. Thanks.
For anyone wandering why he takes 10 damn years removing thermal paste I'm there with ya, dud use coffee filters and 91% isopropyl alcohol, throw that purifier and all that crap away it's a waste of time and honestly it sux!
So you haven't used it? Glad I was right! After working on enough Xbox 360s and especially original Xbox 1.0/1.1 units with that super old, crusty, bubble gum like thermal paste? Isopropyl alcohol is great, but the stuff I've used does a better job with tough jobs and purifying.
@@MrMario2011 no I haven't used it, seems like a waste of money too me as someone that's been working on electronics for 20 plus years my go to has always been iso a good 91% or even 99% is all I've ever need even on the og Xbox or 360 I will say I have also used quick desolve break cleaner before on big clean up jobs and that shit works wanders as well
Hey, thanks for making this video. Was struggling a bit on where which screws went and thought I was going to have a”few left over” and was stressing about it. I had an organizer for the screws… but… I knocked it over. Gave you a like and a comment for the algorithm.
Holy shit is that cover a bitch to get on 😂I think I got a different version of the Xbox x cause my top cover is grey . And the way you put it on is harder I swear
