Dear Sifus,

My xbox360 is 1/2yaer old and still no 3rod yet. If i do NOS mods now,
will it prolong the lifespan of my xbox???? Thx in advance

I just got 3rod also last week..and i try the penny fix method..and its working.heard all people here use the x clamp method...
the only thing im worrying rite now ...i notice my xbox 360 is hotter than before.am i doing the right thing guys?

do some nos or added another 12V fan dedicated to ur cpu/GPU
then add ramsink to critical part such as ic


yhanlee:
just do it bro
better prevend than cure

yeah, my brother tweaked the screws to test whether
its too tight or too loose. ( he cant get access to the xclamp
coz he dont have the appropriate screwdriver )
he kinda tweaked it and sometimes the 3 red light is gone.
but still nothing on screen.

I suggest that you stop whatever you're doing now and seek a proper fix from one of the fixers here or get a screwdriver and perform the fix yourself.
The more you tweak it/on-off will only worsen the condition if not break it.

@yhanlee - Do not perform a pre-3ROD x-clamp replacement because every operation has a risk.
And not forgetting opening up the console voids your warranty.
There is still no 100% certainty that by removing the x-clamp, the 3ROD wont appear.

This post has been edited by -= Virgil =-: Dec 11 2007, 07:10 PM

My xbox 360 died on me few times already. Here's what I did to my xbox 360.







I've removed the dvd drive (by changing the sata cable and extending the wires) placing it on top of the xbox360 leaving alot of room inside to do some modding. this is just my first test. I'm thinking of completely change the GPU heatsink and replace it with a bigger HSF with the fan blowing towards the back of the xbox then replacing the air vent with a bigger custom air vent (mainly for the GPU) for better air flow.
When the test is ok, I will make a cover for the DVD drive to make it look nicer.

So far my xbox360 is working ok.

Thanks to rezalida for lending me some info on how to revive my xbox360.




This post has been edited by 3AAA: Dec 15 2007, 11:08 AM

I got E79 after doing the fall update. What gives.
Removed HDD re-checked cables.. but still the same issue. Sometimes gives error.. sometime just blank black screen.
Any ideas..?
Checked the codes already. I'm getting 0102 again. Damn.

This post has been edited by shumaky: Dec 15 2007, 05:23 PM

E79: Hard Drive Error... It could be a problem with the Hard Drive itself or a problem with the internal connection to the hard drive, Try removing the hard drive and playing without it.
According to tmbinc: E79 is the error code if xam.xex could not be started, i.e. probably a file system corruption.

The 3ROD error 0102 might be a secondary error with the E79 underlying it.
Because i have experience where 3 lights becoming 1 light after the fix.
So i presumed that the console will show 3 lights rather than 1 lights if there is 2 error in the console.

This post has been edited by -= Virgil =-: Dec 15 2007, 05:46 PM

Good job man.. This solution is the best so far but the bad thing need to put the dvdrom outside.. now if you can find a method to make a dvdrom outside more nicer like the optional 360 hd dvd player than it would be awesome!!

Anyway Congrats to you my you my young Jedi.. err.. where did you throw my extra NOS fan?.. hehehe

i just done the x-clamp but it hangs after 10 mins....then i try to redo everything but it still the same result......

my secondary code is 0102....quite blur now..pls help....

thanks in advance.

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Added on December 17, 2007, 8:17 pmnow the set hangs with distorted graphic the whole tv is full of red dot square...haizzzzz

This post has been edited by milfy: Dec 17 2007, 08:17 PM

hi all sry im new to this 3ROD thing.i just wanna know whats the safe amount of hours to play the 360 before it starts getting overheated and how long it takes to cool it down again.btw usually how long can we use our 360 as in weeks or months before the 3ROD thing pops up >_> oh yea and wats this NOS thing upgrade i keep hearing xD?

thanks in advance!
cheers~

This post has been edited by kazeya: Dec 17 2007, 11:13 PM

I was playing the xbox like normal everytime

When I on it today and just started playing for 5minutes suddenly the game screen will freeze, I tried different games, but it all ended up freezed

And I don't see the red light either.... what happen????

its going to become 3rod soon bro.



or maybe just overheat...

Yea.. same as mine first unit last time. Play every game also freeze but still can play music and video. No red light at all.

Your unit still got warranty?

This post has been edited by Zerg1008: Dec 18 2007, 01:02 AM

safe amount is 5 mins perday

yeap... just bought it on May..........

Haven't even been a year dude.... so sad

If the 3rods come out I dunno what I will do.... maybe throw a molotov cocktail to microsoft or just plant a C4 at bill gates office

Claim warranty now. Don't wait.

Symptoms

of osteoporosis?

Lolz, i doubt even that will guarantee the well being of teh xbox360. I just got back my fixed box and already started abusing it again. But i have to say, the new fan installed is super loud, it reminds me of the day of 7200rpm 60mm cpu hsf fan...