Xbox 360 Motherboard Replacement

Written By: Walter Galan

Comments: 5

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

This guide is an internal prereq.

Tools

Step 1

Use the flat end of a spudger to release the clips securing the RF module shield along the top and the left edge of the RF module.
It may be easier to use your fingernail to release the clips from the RF module.
Remove the RF module shield from the console.

Step 2

Remove three 5.6 mm T8 Torx screws securing the RF module to the metal chassis.

for whatever reason the T8 screws holding the RF receiver on my unit were torqued on pretty hard. almost impossible to get off. IS taking the RF off really necessary?

matt337 -

Step 3

Grasp the RF module and lift it straight up to disconnect it from its socket on the motherboard.
Remove the RF module from the console.

Step 4

Remove the following screws securing the motherboard to the metal casing:
Nine gold 11 mm T10 Torx screws.
Eight black 5.6 mm T8 Torx screws.
If you are reassembling your Xbox 360 after installing the Red Ring of Death Fix Kit, the eight T8 Torx screws circled in orange are not reused.

kinda hard for a KID to do this huh also I am a 9 year old you get it

Andy Ewing - 11/02/17

well, it almost as if this is labeled as Difficult in the beginning!

Francisco Ontiveros-Nuñez - 15/04/20

The T8’s were T9’s on mine. This guide could be wrong, or my toolkit was mislabeled. If you can’t get the T8’s out, try a T9 before stripping the screws!

Braden Estenson - 11/03/19

They were T8’s for me

Ryan Lee - 19/12/20

Step 5

Turn the Xbox over, being careful not to let the motherboard fall out of the chassis.
Lift the motherboard assembly from its front edge.
Be careful not to damage the sockets as you rotate the motherboard away from the metal casing.
Remove the motherboard assembly from the metal casing.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

Walter Galan

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