Ehem....ehem...how to begin??
yeaaaaaaaayyyy
...i've successfully gave my xbox360 a kiss of life...
As planned...I went to bro goodspeed house at 3 to start our special op on our bloody dead xbox..we've done both HOT AIR GUN FIX & THERMAL PASTE MOD..first we need to prepare all d tools required:
1. XCM tool
2. Torx allen key (to open all d silver screws) 'star head allen key'
3. Torx screwdriver size 8 (T8) (to open all d black screws) 'star head screwdriver'
4. Alcohol or desolvent or Articlean or Wine (us using wine sponsored by bro goodspeed
)
5. Heat gun (black n decker)
6. Tin Foil
7. Nanofusion Thermal Paste
First use the xcm tools n torx allen key to open d xbox case.Follow the tutorial here
Opening The Console..d tools used by them are quite incorrect...so use d size we've mentioned.
The XCM tools:
After done opening the case,use d T8 screwdriver to screw open all d 8 black screws ...then use it again to unscrew another 3 blackscrews on d RF unit (power button).Then detach the RF unit from the main board.Now unplug the fan then push the back of the console a bit to give some space for the fan to come out.
Then you will have to remove the X heatsink holder (X clamps) underneath the circuit board.Use a plyer to unclip it.This process would be a bit hard n really pain in d a**.Will put the videos up later.
After that you guys can detach the heatsinks and voilla...there are your CPU n GPU being smeared all over by d thermal paste.Very poorly done by MS.Some of the thermal paste even get between the ic's legs like bro jino said and might cause some problem.This might be the root to the 0102 error codes.
So using xbox live prepaid card or any unused card of course...use ur credit card for better results
,scrape away all d thermal paste then clean it up using alcohol. We used wine to clean it...not that efficient though
..hopefully after this no red ants will come n hunt my 360
.
Follow this tutorial for better results:
Thermal Paste Clean.
Do not follow the thermal paste appliance step...just the cleaning steps.In other words dont apply the thermal paste first la.
After your CPU n GPU have been cleaned,prepare your circuit board for hot gun session.Follow the video tutorial.
Hot Air Gun FixAfter 20 mins then its time to apply a new thermal paste on both CPU n GPU.We used the nanofusion (coolermaster) thermal paste...now follow the thermal paste appliance steps.But dont put too many...put even smaller amount than suggested.This is because when u put the heatsink back n tighten it,it will squeeze the thermal paste and if u put too many,it will ooze out again and cause problem again for the ic's.
Now,assemble everything back together and cross ur fingers n pray it will work.It worked for me though thank God.
Conclusion,Hot Air Gun Fix will help the loose solder back in place and the Thermal Paste Mod will help you to clean some of the original thermal paste that oozed out and blocking several IC's and replace them with a better thermal paste.The 0102 error code might have been caused by the loose solder or by the blockage on certain IC's legs.
So now i can confirm that the hot gun fix and thermal paste fix both will help revive ur dead console.
Tribute to bro goodspeed for the hot air gun and space to work..his roomla...very messy now..hehe sorry bro x sempat kemas la just now..u were in a hurry..and also to bro String for the XCM tools..owe u one bro...
Hope this tutorial will help those facing or will face the same problem.Goodluck!!
If not then,send the console to me la...me and goodspeed will be opening a repairshop soon ahahaha...u guys will get special discount
...no lah..kidding only heheh
This post has been edited by ajak25: Aug 28 2006, 12:13 AM 
Aug 24 2006, 07:56 PM
Don't repair so easily la, at least work for it so I don't feel bad selling to you 
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