Fix Red Ring of Death using Q tips - Easy!

[@themychemsg]

Best thing to do is take the xbox apart, and either take a can of air or an air compresser. But make sure you do it outside. So that way the dust doesn't settle back into the xbox. The main reason why it overheats in the first place is because the fans can't work as well. I'm saying this because it took me more then 20 minutes.

[@budharvesting]

I wish i would have found this video earlier. Tried this twice and after a few restarts its working again. Thanks for the video. I now have 2 working 360's.

[@BMAN0310]

weird flex but ok

[@ToeFatOnline]

Worked perfectly the first time I tried it! Thank you guys SO much for posting this video, you made my 12 year old son very happy and maybe dad earned a few points in the process for being able to fix it LOL! Thanks again guys, fantastic video and a HUGE help!!!

[@biohazard2236]

I tried this, and after putting in the Q tips and turning it on, I didn't get any rings, green or red. I left it sitting for a while, then took them out and put it on, and the system worked. Thanks a lot. I had my system for a little over a month and it gave me this ring. Very upsetting.

[@fabianespinoza21]

Does it still work if you only have one red light blinking?

[@UsmanKhan-ot7bz]

1 red light means you have wron power

[@matthewlarscheidt]

Usman Khan No, it is a hardware failure.

[@matthewlarscheidt]

Fabian Espinoza I may be really late, but try unplugged ALL of ur memory units or any other things and then power up the system, if u still get one ring look up ur error code online to figure out wut is wrong.

[@michaelhyatt245]

I was skeptical, but this actually worked, at least for now.

[@oniiry]

im gonna have to dis this once I get q tips and then I will be able to do it and will it take away your live?

[@MelaninMami960]

This has worked for me prior and has ran for weeks without having to reset. Have tried more than once today and no results. What is another fix besides calling Microsoft?

[@jumpkilla_ov1031]

How do u fix it if you have no fan that is on and the power box do not turn on

[@j-d-]

"toothpicks" smh

[@IshinoRed]

my xbox works thanks to you guys I used Kabob sticks because I didn't have q-tips and it still worked thanks guys

[@SALEENGTROUSH]

It worked !!! Thanks man. My Xbox didn't work for a year I tried your vid and my Xbox turned on first try works perfect now I can go buy grand theft auto 3 haha

[@dylanbushman6695]

mine takes like 20 seconds for the 2 red rings and it's not hot but I tried waiting and not waiting but it doesn't work

[@kaleysoforral13]

I have a question : why when I put my q tips in the fans wont let me put it in ?

[@XXTheSadisticlemurXX]

+Kaley Sotomayor (a little late I know) You need to put them where the fan blades aren't. the object is to stop the fans from moving by putting the q tips in front of the fans.

[@maleekhutch123]

Aye it just happen to me but I have a black Xbox 360 would it still work the same

[@cbas6747]

Did for mines

[@jinxclan6665]

yes it works for any xbox 360 fat

[@klickklack_pron9504]

Jinx Clan more like big and chunky, no offense to anyone that says PS2 phat or Nintendo DS phat, I just don't like calling the console s that.

[@justinsmith8052]

have you gotten this to work when the all four parts of the ring are red?

[@erlenhalleraker4905]

why does the qtips moving when xbox is on

[@o15523]

because the fans keep trying to start... duh.

[@nicholasgibbs1675]

will it work, it I don't have a hard drive...

[@thunderstorm4450]

when i hit the power button it doesnt even turn on it just blinks the fan dont even turn on everything is shut doen

[@smasood2]

on my xbox it worked thanks but every time I start up a game it freezes what should I do?

[@jacobavey5107]

Restart the game and or Xbox. I’ve always had that problem with Minecraft, and I lose all my progress, but, when I restart it, it always works perfectly.

[@jasonbourne6178]

It worked...thanks. How many more times does this occur again? Is it just a temporary fix?

[@Nullaccount69]

Its just temporary ive been doing for my friend for months you have to do it like once every 5 or 6 days

[@kingschuyler3890]

do you think this will work for the slim?

[@moniqueshiflett2957]

after its fixed and if it does it again will the q tips work again?

[@mistull]

It worked for me in 2013 and still works now

[@lacroseee]

For me it worked for a couple of weeks until it decided it didn't want to work anymore and went back to it's old ways of freezing and what not. I guess it depends on how old the Xbox is. No problem!

[@karlbrown1685]

Thankyouu working so far after half hour , bought gta and came home to red light :(

[@Anastasia2048]

what if the fibers get trapped inside the Xbox and cause a fire, eep eep?

[@chaddylan7002]

Thank you it actually worked and no data erased awesome

[@TheGlitchyMario]

This only worked long enough to backup your data, don't expect it working long term.

[@J.Stank9]

This is pretty much the same thing as the towel trick, its just stopping the fans and overheating the xbox

[@datguyT86]

I am doing it right now and i here clicking is that good?

[@raeemwilson3587]

Hey man did the fan spin when the red Ring's were on

[@luminarification]

thanx it worked, and its q-tips man

[@rcloading7521]

How long does this last?

[@phoenix30397]

How long does the "fix" work?

[@trumpter11001100]

does it erase your hard drive

[@juannel5865]

Why doestn it work

[@TheGlitchyMario]

Its not a reliable fix.

[@rikkitafranklin9813]

Worked for me, thanks lil man you a boss

[@u5072]

Lol. He said "toothpicks'. Q - tips, sir.

[@hunterfinn8343]

Lol

[@supercraftermc]

Thx so much almost didn't have an xbox any more

[@originaldonuts8451]

I can't tell if that was supposed to be sarcastic...

[@OrdinarySimonTheJoe]

Damn he has the launch model

[@luminarification]

reminder to leave the box on for about 5 days to let the jell set more even.

[@leons2004]

Paste not jell

[@joeturner1982]

Can't you just unplug the fan?

[@keopeters5730]

I left my Xbox on for 2weeks with the two blinking red lights and it melted threw my carpet Thanks!!

[@footballvideoshdjacobunal3739]

He said to unplug everything when it has to red things left and let it cool down

[@epicheart1496]

Keo Peters lol

[@wissxm9991]

😂😂dumbass

[@will.c.2005]

Bruh

[@АрсенийБабенко-е8ю]

Wissxm99 He should be joking as it is supposed to turn the processor off after 2 red lights. The fans run for a while (if not blocked) and then the power will be off for safety.

[@davidterell]

It worked' but for how long?

[@doorflipz123]

u have kabob sticks but not q tips?

[@mrsavgegangster6091]

Omg bro am subing to you now and it worked

[@zombieboy1121]

How long will it work?... And THANKS, it did work!!!

[@imagine3931]

IT WORKED now I need to see why its freezing

[@cmonnowsis]

Mine freezes up to

[@avp89]

Thanks for the idea man it worked great but I went one step more and took my Xbox abart and just took the fan out and did It that way

[@kingschuyler3890]

thats not the rrod-the three lights means its just an overheating problem

[@imagine3931]

Same thing here at least it worked

[@marcushaynes2843]

How to fix my Xbox mine got 3 red rings

[@datguyT86]

Mine didn't get hot after the ten min but it still works now

[@andrewmorgan9489]

I am doing that right now thanks for the tip

[@Ms1kimmy]

it did not work for me y

[@sarahthomas8423]

It got stuck in my X box :(

[@philliproberts9885]

Hey I did it and it worked for about 2 min then went back to red ring

[@barrykrauter3027]

This worked on my xbox 360 Thanks a lot

[@thatblueberryguy2575]

It didnt work alone but i used the towel at the same time then it worked

[@Tacoparty012]

Your so awesome it worked but after my third try you too earned my subscriibe

[@fragile8448]

u know I have 2 Microsoft products one xbox one not 360 and windows 7

[@Nullaccount69]

Not working :(

[@nocommentaryjustgaming]

Worked here, How in the world...?! Thanks!

[@nicholasgibbs1675]

thanks man work on my first try....

[@13scurry]

It worked thank you sooo much.

[@Gerbander8173]

To hate to be like this bit I love u my xbox is fixed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Schroedingerx3]

#NOTTOOTHPICKSDUMBASS

[@dww00ds]

Oh my god thank you to fricken much it worked first try thank you man

[@rafaeldelgado9360]

That can fuck up your xbox the fans can stop working

[@riggznation]

This really works..thanks alot for the q-tip theory..#100

[@israelrojas9082]

there q tips not tooth pixs

[@gamingpotatofun5243]

israel rojas **Their**

[@amandar6000]

**they're

[@someadoptedkidwholivesinab4388]

israel rojas *picks

[@ksavoy82]

Fuckin A man it worked?!?! Thank you so much! I am completely dumbfounded and happy lmao wtf microsoft!!!!!!

[@amir.hosein1]

Thanks soooooo much

[@Wavyyyy420]

Hell yeahhh thanks bro this really worked

[@rosapalma337]

Omg it actually worked thank you so much :

[@mattnova18]

Wish it actually worked for me

[@toppingful]

I have the same xbox as you

[@annaalanko4426]

Omg we just tried it and it worked! Thank you so much!!!

[@alexgrahamconstantduval935]

doe it really work

[@sawyermiller7045]

@@alexgrahamconstantduval935yes.

[@lacroseee]

Glad to help!

[@cbas6747]

Thx

[@miriamrodriguez7977]

it didn't work

[@lidiovalencia502]

it's worked a bunch of times for me

[@ethanthegreatdoggg2428]

It.wont.work

[@alexsylla7130]

ur the best man💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@chrispeare]

Wow. Thank you.

[@hotmusic6650]

Thanks man it works

[@diegojara5539]

Works every time.

[@kriswyche1523]

Thnx bro

[@gaston5fernandezable]

It helped me so much

[@stevemacias5123]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!

[@sportsfanboy9308]

Take the Xbox off carpet cuz dust

[@sean..]

2020?? Anyone? Just me? Oh ok😔

[@TheGlitchyMario]

2021. For me

[@MrGreenHDoffical]

Itssss wooorking fucking luv you men you got my subscribe

[@19vic199]

Thanks so much ur the best!!!!!!1111111

[@MrCoolguy827]

don't try this, it won't fix your xbox it will only make it worse

[@unlisted137]

Worked bro!!!

[@ICABQUEEN]

My q tips are smacking

[@MrLongboarding44]

it worked thank you

[@Raid_io]

Do it ONCE do not do it more then ONCE you will destroy your xbox

[@trevaification]

Yo... Those aren't toothpicks...