2 responses to “How do you fix the red ring of death on your Xbox 360 permanently?”

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  jordenkotor June 8th, 2010 at 04:55

  Honestly? Throw out your console and look for a newer model.

  It’s an issue with the chip inside of it that seems to want to overheat with the older models

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  Kerri June 9th, 2010 at 03:45

  Have you considered the X-clamp fix? This fix voids the warranty-but is pretty easy. Our x-box 360 got the red ring-it didn’t qualify for the Microsoft fix, so my fiance and I decided to fix it at home. 2 years later it’s still working great!

  This is the fix in a nutshell: you open up the console, remove the x-clamps, clean up the old thermal paste, put new thermal paste on, replace the x-clamps, use new screws and washers, reassemble the unit and turn it on. You can find instructions online by googling RROD X-Clamp Fix or check out the link I provided below.