How To Install The Xecuter RROD Repair Kit Pro II
How To Install The RROD Pro Repair Kit II
This tutorial was written by Team Xecuter. If you use anything from this tutorial please give credits and also a direct link to this page. Also if we have made any mistakes or left anything out please let us know – thanks !
Work Time: 20 Minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Tools Required: Xecuter Unlock Tool & Xecuter RROD Pro Repair Kit (Comes complete with Torx 10 & Torx 8 Screwdrivers, Allen Key, 8 Precision Designed Bolts, 8 Precision Cut Metal Washers, 8 Precision Cut Nylon Washers, 4 Thermal K-Pads & Hi-Quality Thermal Paste)
We also recommend that you get yourself some Arcticlean Thermal Grease Cleaning Kit – On Sale Here Only $8.95 for 60ml
First follow the guide for disassembling the Xbox 360 case and removing the motherboard.
1. Turn the motherboard over – this will be your work area [Pic 1a] What you are going to do first is remove the 2 large X-Clamps from the motherboard and replace with bolts that have been custom made for a precision fit on the Xbox.
[Pic 1]
2. Removing the X-Clamps is pretty easy using long nose pliers or a screwdriver. (Don't use one of the included Torx screwdrivers as you will strip the end). After all 4 corners have been loosened simply remove. Be careful not to touch the motherboard as you can damage the traces.
Here is a Video to show how to remove the Xclamps – thanks to Carwilej on Youtube
[youtube dDAW_tRiGTU nolink]
3. Now remove the GPU and CPU heatsinks from the motherboard [Pic 3a]. You will see the GPU and CPU exposed and will probably be quite dirty with old thermal grease [Pic 3b]. The best way to clean these is by using original Arcticlean Thermal Grease Cleaning Kit (On Sale Here)
[Pic 3a]
[Pic 3b]
4. Now remove the bolts from the heatsinks. There are 4 on each heatsink. They can be quite stiff so use a solid set of pliers or mole grips. GPU [Pic 4a] and CPU [Pic 4b].
[Pic 4a]
[Pic 4b]
5. Now to do some cleanup. The thermal grease on the heatsinks AND on both the GPU & CPU needs to be thoroughly cleaned. The best cleaner to use is the Arcticlean Thermal Grease Cleaning Kit (On Sale here). It's pretty hard and baked and is very difficult to remove if you don't use a proper cleaning kit. The Arcticlean is by Arctic Silver and is definatley the best you can buy (its only around $8.95 for 60ml – you can do quite a few Xbox's with that amount) This step is very important. The images show the components after they have been cleaned. [Pic5a, b & c]
[Pic 5a]
[Pic 5b]
[Pic 5c]
6. Now to apply some fresh thermal paste to the GPU / CPU (included with the RROD Pro Repair Kit) [Pic 6a] and connect the bolts / washers. We recommend that you do one heatsink at a time and working with the motherboard on it's side makes the job a little easier. When pushing the bolts through the motherboard make sure that the Nylon washer goes on the other side first and then the metal washer (against the heatsink)
So: BOLT – MOTHERBOARD – NYLON WASHER – METAL WASHER – HEATSINK [Pic 6b].
[Pic 6a]
[Pic 6b]
7. Use the included Allen key to tighten the bolts to the heatsink. Do it in order of opposite corners to get an even spread. Tighten the bolts as tight as they will go – they have been measured to perfection. Now repeat steps 6 & 7 for the other heatsink.
8. Now you need to stick the thermal K-Pads to the memory chips on the underside of the board – there should be four [Pic 8a]. If there is already a thermal pad there simply remove it and use the ones included in the kit. They are quite sticky so give them a firm push [Pic 8b].
[Pic 8a]
[Pic 8b]
[Pic 8c]
NOTE: If you have the new RROD Repair Kit Pro II, there will be two extra heatsinks for the ANA Scaler Chip and the Southbridge Chip. These are prevenative measures to help against any damage to these chips after you have done your repair. They will help stop most E74 errors.
9. Now carefully put the motherboard back into the Xbox chassis. Use the Torx 10 screws to firmly connect the motherboard (The Torx 8 X-Clamp screws are no longer needed). Connect the front power pcb, the fan and the DVD ROM (Don't connect the rest of the case together yet).
10. Now for the all important baking trick. Connect the Xbox Power supply and AV lead. Make sure the FAN power cable is UNPLUGGED at this stage. Now boot the console and leave it powered on until you get 2 red lights [Pic 10a]. As soon as this has happened power off the Xbox and connect the fan power cable to the motherboard. Leave it for 5 minutes and then power back up. If all went well your Xbox should now be repaired ! [Pic 10b]
[Pic 10a]
[Pic 10b]
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Gotta be honest here, guys. I bought this but it didn't work (my own fault). I'm not here to rag on the product, as this is a tested fix. Instead, I am here to offer feedback regarding the tutorial, and the point at which I got choked up (step 2! that's unprecedented for me because I'm quite proficient technically and this is supposed to be an easy fix).
The point where I ruined my machine was at the actual removal of the X-Clamps. Once you figure it out, it is easy, but I think the tutorial needs to clarify the exact positioning of the screwdriver (it's kinda hard to tell from the pic), as well as the fact that the technique is intended to release the OPPOSITE CORNER from the one you are actually sticking the driver into.
My mistake, for the record, is that my thin flathead screwdriver scratched the tiny traces on the MB, rendering it useless.
Oh, well. I've been looking for an excuse to get an Elite anyways. I hope this post will help any other first-timers who are installing this product.
Here is a video on how to remove Xclamps easily
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDAW_tRiGTU
I can say this works 10 out of 10 for me as I had 10 xbox360's with this dam error and could not fix them, So payed pips £30 for the parts and left them in my loft!:-(.
THEN found this cool stuff rrod-II, it worked on the 1st so got some more and more and more 9 times and worked! so thank you for doing what microsoft should have done and giving pips like me
So good news, I ended up trying again and it worked!
great kit
how long should the console need to bake for until 2 red lights appear??
it varies. Sometimes 30 seconds sometimes 5 minutes
when you startup the console for the baking, does it starts up with the three red lights? or should it start up as normal?
It could be 3 rrod, 2 rrod or even just working with green lights instantley
Fantastic product, brought an rrod xbox from ebay, used the kit and guide, worked first time, no need for the 3 lights to turn to two. Only thing i did do wrong was put the cpu heatsink on the wrong way resulting in high fan speeds! DOH .. Stripped it back down and correct this, working great now. Highly recommended!!
Had doubts about this product initially, but thought it was worth a try. After a little over an hour, my dead xbox was working once again.
Excellent product and a very easy to follow guide. Definitely gets a highly recommended from me.
Just wondering do I leave the Xclamps on or off? And with the screws do they screw into the heatsink?
Otherwise all is going very well and am delighted with the product.
Xecuter: The instructions give you the step by step on what you have to do
Hi Guyz
Just like to say thanks to team x for their RROD Pro II kit.
It worked a treat!.
Only prob was after installing the kit my 360 would'nt heat up for some reason, it just had the three red lights and as I mentioned it wasn't heating up.
So I just took the mobo out the chasis and losened the heat sink bolts a half turn on both chips and tried again and it started without any red ring. But just to stick to the tut I still left it run without the fan connected for 5 mins and followed the rest of the tut then on.
Peace
hi,can i ask why it needs to be bake 5 min?on other tutorials they say it need more than 30 min ,about 35 min?
is 5 min only enough?
Xecuter: Other tutorials are for other products. Just follow our tutorial – its correct
Hasn't worked for me.
Fitted the kit as per the tutorial, stared the console without the fan being plugged in and received the 2 lights after about 5 minutes.
Left the console powered down for 5 minutes, restarted and received 3 red lights again.
Please does anyone have any ideas??
Great, the console now seems to be working (loosened the heatsink sinks a little).
However, the fan seems to be racing, even though everything has been put back how it should be.
Any ideas on why this is the case, as it is only going to lead to another problem surely.
anyone have any idea about the problem nedrab reported? I've used the kit successfully too, very impressed, scared to play it now tho as the fan gets faster, and faster whilst just idling
sorted it, reopened it, dabbed around a little, did screws up a little tighter, job's a good'un
Just got finished using the kit to repair my 360, didn't work right away, had to tighten the screws some more and when I screwed the motherboard back in and did the "baking" technique it worked fine.
Used this kit in January and everything worked great for 3 months, now this week back to RROD again. Should I try to bake again, or what would you suggest?
Hi.
Nice tutorial, but I have 2 questions :
1) Why do we have to replace the "XClamps" by bolts and washers ?
2) How can we stick the two extra heatsinks for the ANA Scaler Chip and the Southbridge Chip that are in the RROD Repair Kit Pro II ? Is it ok with the thermal paste that is in the kit ?
It's the first time I repar a RROD, so it would be cool if you answered my questions
Thanks.
Xecuter:
1. Don't ask why just do
2. They are sticky
Are the thermal pads necessary, I was planning on doing this with parts I can get locally so not knowing what they are makes it impossible to go buy.
And what kind of thermal paste is the one in the kit? Everybody brags about AS5, is the stuff in the kit silver or ceramic?
Xecuter: Everything you need is in the kit – all the aside from fitting it has been done for you. And yes of course you need the pads – we wouldn't include them otherwise.
Had several problems with this to start with. Followed everything step by step. Eventually got it to work after 4 attempts double checking and triple checking everything for all of half an hour. Then it stopped working after 4 hours and decided to leave it.
Had another look at it and again, stripped everything down. Left it over heating without the 2 reds, and now it's working again.
Looks like the original fault with the pixellation on the graphics during gameplay have gone (touch wood). Can't believe I've had that thing stripped down more times than my desktop PC!
Can't get rid of my 3 red lights. I have tried tightening the bolts, loosening the bolts….I start with 3 lights, go to 2 lights, leave it to cool down and then I'm back to 3 lights.
Guess it's not gonna work for me, huh?
ive repaired a few xbox 360 for friends of mine using local hardware that seem to work fine after and still do to this day I recently wanted my own console to go on live with ( my elite got banned) i happened to go on my cities kijiji and picked up a xbox 360 that was nearly new nothing less then 1 month , would be great to send in but it was opened from the previous owner who tried to fix it, opened it and seen he tried the penny trick , didnt do it right , and also tried cleaning and replacing the thermal paste , well for him he actually used the wrong paste it was thermal grease , white looking cream , after cleaning it up and using my own hardware and i got the orignal heat pads for the bottom replace the pads used paste and put it together baked it and all was good for about a week did it again lasted about 5 days did it again lasted 1 day and a half , frustrated i looked it up and ive come across people who mentioned having the same problem till they found and used your pro kit 2 , mentioned it has better heat pads and the two extra heatsinks help alot so i went baught a kit from a local store that sell your kit fallowed instuctions and it worked as soon as i turned it on , yay and then i was well final step … baking after 2 minutes i got the 2 flashing lights turned it off put the xbox 360 back together and then tuned it on about 10 minutes after and i got a e74 error, soo i have no clue i even tried to bake it with the fan on the cpu for about 30 minutes and still nothing , loosened the bolts nothing tightened them nothing , ive fallowed the instuctions perfectly , but the good news from what comes in your kit and from what ive used its a perfect great kit but seems this new new xbox is stubborn
Hi Team Xecuter,
I've just received the repair kit today and installed it. My xbox 360 came to life immediately after installation. I did not have to wait 5 minutes for the 2 red ring. It was just instantaneous! thank you for bringing such a great product to the market!
Regards.
Sorry for the double message. After checking and re-checking, I finally loosened the bolt, did the baking again (only two red lights this time) and I got the three red lights again.
I tightened the bolt again and now it seems to work. I only played for 15 minutes without any problem. I will try longer later.
Thank you
Thanks, the repair kit worked perfectly, please put a distributor of its products in Mexico, many Xbox 360 broken and no spare parts, greetings.
Great product – fixed my xbox. I waited 2 weeks to post this to make sure the fix was good.
I'd recommend upgrading your fans at the same time, my system is now kicking out alot more heat – indicating to me that there is a more efficient cooling process going on inside.
I bought Talismoon Whisper fans for about £10 eBay and a stand with 3 fans built in for a very low price (~£5 eBay). It's done 3 or 4 1+hour sessions so far after fixing and appears stable.
Thanks for a great product!
Mel
Hello,
First of all congratulations for your kit. In fact I fixed my xbox360 thanks to this kit.When i unpacked the kit I have lost one nylon washer because it missed one.I installed your kit without the nylon washer and my xbox360 worked again without the thing with both led rouge.But the next day I had three red LED: Is it because the washer in less?
Excuse my english i'm french
I recently bought the xecuter repair kit pro v2 and i have to say that i was impressed with level of detail and quality. But let me explain my problem and why it's still not fully working.
My xbox 360 is a falcon fat arcade version. I received the repair kit yesterday and i managed to complete the fix today.
Previously, my xbox 360 didn't have video nor audio via HDMI, and after fixing, i still do not get any video and audio on HDMI. BUT if i connect the original AV cable (not component one, as i don't have it to test) then i get full color display with sound and everything appears to be working normally.
However, when i turn off the xbox and then disconnect the AV cable and connect the HDMI cable (it's tested with my PS3 and works just fine) there is no video nor sound from my xbox.
I have been looking everywhere for a solution or at least someone with a similar problem to mine who might have found a solution. I even upgraded my dashboard to the latest kinect version but the problem is the same.
Here is the strange but, i also have an HDMI to DVI cable and i have used this to connect the xbox to my computer viewsonic 19" LCD and it used to work perfectly but now it shows the red/purple tint throughout. The xbox dashboard and all my xbox games work normally but the picture quality is permanently tinted. This is what is making me crazy as i just took my xbox apart and re-examined all the pieces and reassembled it all over again.
After 12 hours of non-stop struggle, i think i am ready to call it quits. There is a world of difference when playing Fifa2010 on composite cable v/s HDMI.
Can someone please advise anything on how to fix my problem? Is one of the chipsets on the xbox is doomed (in which case, i presume i should get a new xbox)?
Great kit and easy to install
when i got to the bake part the xbox booted up working, do i still bake till to to red lights or just call it fixed as is?
I'm from Portugal and ordered the kit from the UK.
I've just finished installing it exactly as specified in the tutorial, slowly and step by step. Took me almost an hour, but everything worked exactly as expected. RROD is gone
Thanks for the awesome work on the kit! (xbox) life saving
My xbox is fixed using this tutorial and repair kit II, don't know for how long but time will tell. The first two times I tried the baking process nothing changed so I asumed it hadn't worked. I gave it one last try keeping the power on for 15min after the two red lights appeared and let it cool for 30min. E74 gone. Thanks alot, good stuff