Topic: Tutorial : X-clamp Replacement - RBJtech's Method (Read 6442 times)

strikey · « **Reply #675 on:** August 01, 2008, 02:06:00 PM »

Good day,My xbox has died.. a bit..lol Got the checkered screen during 2 min of play.
I already did the 12V mod that didn't help much (IMG:style_emoticons/default/uhh.gif).
The 'checkerd' screen is like artifacts with a over clocked gfx card so I assume I have to replace the GPU x clamps.. This method fixes that right? otherwise Ill kick my xbox out of my home and get a elite (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
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M2X · « **Reply #676 on:** August 01, 2008, 02:28:00 PM »

QUOTE(strikey @ Aug 2 2008, 12:12 AM)

Good day,My xbox has died.. a bit..lol Got the checkered screen during 2 min of play.
I already did the 12V mod that didn't help much

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The 'checkerd' screen is like artifacts with a over clocked gfx card so I assume I have to replace the GPU x clamps.. This method fixes that right? otherwise Ill kick my xbox out of my home and get a elite

Yes! It will fix it! At least I know that MKI method surely will fix it. Thus for your situation I don't recommend snugging the screws tight. Cause a simple/gentle pressure on the chip will do the trick.
Happy fixing!

M2X · « **Reply #677 on:** August 01, 2008, 02:56:00 PM »

Funny that I'm not able to edit my previous post!
I just wanted to add that since 12v mod didn't help preventing this problem, the thermal compund under you heatsink is damaged. Mine was like this and I realized it after I removed the heatsink. So clean it and apply some good AS5.

Derfuhrer · « **Reply #678 on:** August 01, 2008, 06:42:00 PM »

Both the MKIII and MKI links are dead...can someone please fix...thanks

zero.Fx · « **Reply #679 on:** August 02, 2008, 03:11:00 AM »

I've been trying to access the links the last couple of days - but haven't been able too... someone please post another link or something?

Thanks.

CamaroGuy · « **Reply #680 on:** August 02, 2008, 04:26:00 AM »

http://www.robinhood.../...f=110&t=511

mirrored over there

strikey · « **Reply #681 on:** August 02, 2008, 02:03:00 PM »

Thnx for the advice.. I Tried ! tried to buy a mod-able elite today..
Coudnt find it.. All to high serial numbers.. bah.
So I think Ill buy a good elite (at least I hope so) and keep this 'broken' one to mod more

Btw The link to the MK1 mod doesn't work anymore does some1 have that for me? because the robin hood thing is MKIII

Thnx for the answers tho

M2X · « **Reply #682 on:** August 03, 2008, 10:32:00 AM »

QUOTE(strikey @ Aug 3 2008, 12:09 AM)

Thnx for the advice.. I Tried ! tried to buy a mod-able elite today..
Coudnt find it.. All to high serial numbers.. bah.
So I think Ill buy a good elite (at least I hope so) and keep this 'broken' one to mod more

Btw The link to the MK1 mod doesn't work anymore does some1 have that for me? because the robin hood thing is MKIII

Thnx for the answers tho

I have both DOC and PDF versions that I found while googling. Since I can't post attachments I can't upload it here. But you'll find it with a little searching. If not, I could email it to you.

EDIT:
Damn! I found the link, here you are:
http://www.croccobis...Replacement.pdf
This one is MKI and I always use this.

strikey · « **Reply #683 on:** August 03, 2008, 12:14:00 PM »

Thnx Ill get working on it tomorrow , after I bought my flashable elite (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleeping.gif) Ill post when its done

strikey · « **Reply #684 on:** August 08, 2008, 06:41:00 AM »

Bah cant get it to work, It still gives me the rrlod sometimes it takes a bit longer when I untighten the screws a bit but the nice green lights wont show.. and I am giving up I think..lol

goatlike · « **Reply #685 on:** September 14, 2008, 12:26:00 PM »

Thank you RBJ and Lawdawg for the MkIII!!!

I've only played a half game of COD4 since the fix, but everything seems ok so far. While I had the box open I also did the fan mod with some card stock sent by a politician I don't like. I have not snipped off the grid behind the fan... yet.

All the hardware was available at Aubuchon Hardware. It's the only place within 20 miles of my small town that has any hardware at all, so I was very glad to find metric screws and nylon washers. From the sounds of things, it seems the smaller hardware stores actually carry a greater variety of bits than HD or Lowes.

It took 4 hours, which includes a run to the store for more nylon washers, they seem to fit better.

I'll spare everyone the step-by-step, and just say thank you! Even if that 10 minute game I played was all I get, it's still more than I expected. I'll check back in if it craps out again, or if it runs fine.

Now, if only M$ would take your advice and build the thing properly!

Thanks again!

- Mark

zzleezz · « **Reply #686 on:** September 14, 2008, 06:56:00 PM »

Update on my previous post of 13th July.

Xbox now properly dead.

rrod kept coming back, tried to fix it in different ways, attempting to even the pressure on the motherboard. Whatever I tried the rrod returned after shorter and shorter amounts of time.

In a fit of frustration I tried heatgunning the motherboard as a last ditch attempt and although I no longer get 0102 error I now get 0021. Bought a new xbox and I wont void the warranty on this one....

federico69 · « **Reply #687 on:** September 17, 2008, 09:57:00 AM »

Hi Guyz,
Another sucessful mod.

Just finished doing the RBJtech MKIII method except for one GPU bolt which I had to cut the heatsink and use a nut on as I totaled the thread on the heatsink ...

(took me three attempts but finally got it).

Good news is that the XBOX is alive for now. I started testing it with Assasins Creed but with all it's trippy effects, in the begining, I couldn't tell if I was getting artefacts or not.

Soul Caliber 4 works perfect though ...

Finding the right parts in Australia was a royal b.... so I'll throw a little help out those Aussies that want to attempt this fix.

3/16" Machine Screws work fine (thread-wise) but don't use the 3/16" washers get the smaller ones ... or you wont be able to get them on both the CPU and GPU bolts.

Bunnings was the go.

Cheers,
Fed.

goatlike · « **Reply #688 on:** September 19, 2008, 01:18:00 PM »

Just wanted to give an update on my fix. I've logged 22+ hours playing COD4 since the repair. So far, everything seems ok. Knock on wood! (Knock knock knock!)

Bradl3y · « **Reply #689 on:** September 22, 2008, 03:06:00 PM »

Some may have already said it but it is difficult for most to sift through these replies for the link. It seems RBJTech moved his website to http://rbjtech.net/xbox/

Instructions for both MKIII and MKI are here. It'd be nice if a mod could update the original post.

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