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How to Repair XBox 360 From ROD

An Xbox 360 that is overheating will shut down while a front LED lights up. The LED is called the "Ring of Death" or "ROD" and remains lit even as the game console refuses to function. You can repair the Xbox 360 so that the ROD no longer illuminates and the game console returns to normal. The Xbox 360 does not need to be opened and the warranty is not violated, although the repair cannot be guaranteed to totally eliminate the return of the ROD.

Instructions

    • 1

      Remove all cables from the Xbox 360 except for the power cord.

    • 2

      Press the power button on the front of the Xbox 360 off. Wait five seconds. Press the power button on.

    • 3

      Wait for the sound of the fan inside of the XBox 360 to start up. Immediately turn the power button off.

    • 4

      Wait five seconds. Turn the power button on.

    • 5

      Wait for the sound of the fan inside of the XBox 360 to start up again. Immediately turn the power button off.

    • 6

      Repeat this procedure of turning the Xbox 360 on and off until the ROD LED's color changes to green.

    • 7

      Leave the Xbox 360 on once the LED changes to green.

    • 8

      Plug all of the cables back into the Xbox 360. Turn the Xbox 360 off after you have finished playing.

Tips & Warnings

  • Repeated presses of the power button can break the mechanism and require a replacement.

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