How is This Xbox Series X So Dusty? Deep Clean for TronicsFix

[@RestorishOfficial]

Regarding the heavy amount of thermal paste I used...it was at least partially a joke. I knew I was putting too much in, and did so because I was handing this project back to Steve at TronicsFix who has a long running joke with his community regarding the perfect amount of thermal paste. Sometimes jokes hit. Sometimes they don't.

[@mbradfield53]

Saying that, I was watching an old video where Steve left a cockroach in a console that he gave u to clean after he fixed it, so I'd call it pay back 😜😜😂😂😂😂😂

[@hmello3250]

there is no such thing as too much thermal paste. steve from gamer nexus proved that a long time ago. when dealing with a bare die like that you better put too much rather than not enough so you won't get a 110c hotspot.

[@halcyoncmdr4324]

@@hmello3250 Just to clarify, as long as you are using a non-conductive thermal paste there is absolutely no downside, it will just squish out the side and make a mess for the next time you open it up to clean or reapply paste, but it won't hurt anything and won't affect thermals. However, while most are, not all pastes are non-conductive. If you get those into any of the surface mounted components around the die you'll have a bad day.

[@Shinquapin]

Lol, I figured the thermal paste was a joke, and I got a good laugh out of it. Steve would probably rate it 3/10

[@mbradfield53]

@@Shinquapin and Steve didn't open as it was working 😂😂

[@Tronicsfix]

Coulda used more thermal paste. We need to do some more training there, lol

[@StevesAmericanTrucking]

Supposed to be the 'perfect' amount of thermal paste. I have always called it heat dope.

[@gilbertos1984]

That's what I just said. Waaaaaay too much. Double if not more of what you use.

[@carne-moida-com-batata]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@WheeledHamster]

That Xbox was excavated from an archeological site in Sudan. Look at that brilliant fossil pattern.

[@nejnej4676]

lol

[@wojo664]

May also be some construction worker playing on site 🙂

[@BrunoBarr]

😂

[@nivaldowesley666]

xbox mad max

[@myn.y405]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mosindesire]

I simply don't understand how that xbox could get that dusty. Maybe if it was in a wood shop next to saws that run 24/7 it might get that amount of dust in it.... great job.

[@KnowToChill]

Its a X Box...not so easy to clean like the PS5...and the X Box GamesLibary with that Jokes of MetaCriticScores gives less Motivation to use that Crap for Gaming....so its the perfeckt Dusk Collector

[@todormiroleskov8663]

Just watched Steve's video. It't time for this one ❤❤❤

[@darkgrandjedimaster]

Ditto was waiting for it.

[@Maymaverick2000]

Bro it was so dusty I sneezed irl 💀

[@strategy-execute]

Great clean man!! Definitely satisfying to watch 👍🏼

[@iansterling9589]

At first, I wasn't sure this was going to be all that dusty, but when you pulled the case cover off, my jaw dropped; I just couldn't believe how dirty that machine got! This is a fantastic clean-up job you've done!

[@ChaoticMeatballTV]

I'm glad this new of a system can still be disassembled and cleaned without bricking the console. I honestly thought Microsoft or Sony would've put something like required security code unique to a system's serial number to ensure repairs or cleaning jobs couldn't happen but it hasn't happened yet, and I hope they don't even consider doing something like that in the future.

[@WEissbr0t]

Your Videos are so great! Nice Cuts, good BG Music and your Voice ist sooo calm, its very pleasing to watch!

[@dcchillin4687]

you guys timed these videos well, just watched tronix video

[@jian4701]

i just cleaned mine for the first time earlier today and it looked pretty much exactly like this. I have 3 dogs that shed a lot, so its really a miracle that it worked this long without a cleaning in the first place.

[@JonathanC9mpres-k3h]

That's incredible job nice nice video ❤

[@lukeyrs7447]

I have 2 series x and they are definitely my cleanest consoles because I love pulling them apart 😅

[@davidknightx]

Steve told me to come here so here I am. Man, I wish I could've borrowed this guy when it came time to clean my window LG air conditioner. Shocked at how much black mold that thing was filled with. I got almost all of it, I think. The inner wheel on the front that blows the air was the hardest to get at and I didn't want to take the whole thing apart.

[@knightnevermore]

damn this thing went from dirty and dusty af to factory new. Awesome work!

[@MikeGervasi]

You cleaned it so well it went back to him working with zero issues.

[@Danziii]

Can't believe you've unearthed the 1980s prototype model for the latest xbox console

[@nicamman66]

All that dust made me sneeze once you used that hair dryer on that ribbon cable inside there.

[@RaZZaR18]

2:35 thats one damn Duststorm :D

[@JRChuxx]

Looks like it was used by construction workers on their work station during their breaks..

[@thekingisback4541]

Love that film conair didnt know they made mech for the film 😮

[@lharwest1571]

How can a console get so dirty? It looks like it has been running for decades..

[@jlemieu1]

LOL, he will say too much. Great work on the cleaning

[@mbradfield53]

Can't wait to see Steve's reaction, but it's revenge for Steve leaving a dead cockroach in a console after he fixed it and sent to this guy 😂😂

[@alinflorescu7946]

This console was used at a construction site? 😮

[@11Salda]

I think you did amazing job

[@StonyBologner]

Gag I hope you wore some kinda mask, goggles, get a fume hood, or a sand blast cabinet, dry your air… Dusting first before disassembling is always an option, but I understand for the video…

[@rajgadhadra036]

Bro your work is remarkable ❤🎉

[@RestorishOfficial]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Thunderpuddle]

How the actual hell do some people treat their stuff? That's not a cheap machine, for most people, including me. I look after my stuff as best as I can. IT LASTS LONGER. Did the last owner use it as a bench for sanding wood?!

[@brunorodrigues2060]

Excelent work man =)

[@petfriendamy]

LOL at 2:29, gotta love when you're on autopilot just to realize a split second too late "Wait a minute, that was dumb"

[@cosmos8569]

I was sneezing just looking at all of that dust

[@akenjah]

The person probably lived in a desert or by a beach. A house can accumulate alot more dust in desert and beach areas cause of the sand.

[@murray821]

Nah it’s dust like in a vacuum cleaner bag. Not much sand. I do wonder where it came from, underneath it was practically brand new

[@kraftaculousgreekgodofcraf1113]

What was that attachment you had to your compressor nozzle? How did you attach it? I don’t have a nozzle that small. I just have the regular air compressor nozzle. Satisfying video by the way.

[@thumbsarehandy.]

Probably an inflator needle for a basketball or similar item.

[@kraftaculousgreekgodofcraf1113]

@@thumbsarehandy. that’s what I thought but I don’t think mine has a way to shove it in there. I’m gonna have to get a different nozzle thank you. Thumbs are handy.

[@johncrichton4341]

Wow - my first time with a cross-over - very interesting!

[@kalicia84]

How did you protect the sticker you removed and then put back on? I'm always unsure about the best way to do this. Also, that has to be the dirtiest water you've had for a while!

[@toxicgracie3772]

Xbox dirty 😡 but you made it clean like new. Good

[@psteier]

That dusty moment we all already had... ;)

[@shanebezzo4403]

Great job!

[@rossdevin9799]

OMG i am in complete shock, I can't imagine letting my gaming system get that nasty. The previous owner must have lived in a teepee in the desert somewhere. You did an amazing job cleaning this system.

[@ActuallyAFungus]

I think Steve is te only one with the capability to apply the *perfect* amount of thermal paste. No other human can achieve the type of sheer homeostasis that man can.

[@RestorishOfficial]

💯

[@DJSHADDY2K7]

We did not see it cut on that Steve Jobs I can wait to ask Steve about this.

[@term0s]

I thought Chip Foose was in the thumbnail lol.

[@Sayakas_Digital_Attic]

Such a great video!

[@imwalkworse6298]

This was s satisfying

[@TerminatorJuice]

I'm just curious as to why you don't do some pre-vacuuming before you start disassembly to prevent dust from going into the small ribbon cable connections? Is it to make the video dramatic or something???

[@r.razamhd]

wow cleaning so satisfying

[@spudeedeelweiss]

i think my allergy just kicked in seeing those dust went airborne

[@saadalareqi1569]

Was this in a sand mine?

[@ColdintheMountains]

Sheesh... my nose is running and I'm sneezing just watching this.

[@carne-moida-com-batata]

very perfect clean

[@hectorj.romanp.]

It's pristine. 👏👏👏

[@ZiiT3k]

Wow, its the Darude Sandstorm Limited Edition No joke i never saw a console that dusty in the inside

[@picard2005]

Is that hairdryer movie prop? :)

[@eliv.1033]

Just mind boggling when i see units like this. I'm like how in the hell. Though that's why i have dust covers for all my systems...😁

[@KyleNornIreland]

U shouldnt do tbat with consoles they will over heat and burn out trust me

[@eliv.1033]

@@KyleNornIreland U know dust covers are used when system are powered off and not in use . That's with me anyway I don't know how other people use them though.🤔

[@LizActually]

6:44 “handy dandy” paintbrush!

[@colinboneham7387]

I’ve cleaned some dirty pc’s in the past, but that dust bunny(bear) was the biggest I’ve seen in a console, but not the biggest I’ve seen ever that was one we pulled from a server unit from a school that thing was the size of a baseball, n the school wondered why the server stopped working….

[@briandoss9232]

Dude that thing musta been noticeably lighter after you were done!

[@glr0702]

Great job man, i just think you used too much thermal paste lol

[@AnonymAnonym-fv3uc]

This Xbox must smoke more than my grandma and that's impressive

[@d.r.807]

I hope you wear a mask or at least use an air purifier when doing these cleanings. I regularly restore and clean consoles and the amount of nasty stuff i come across always warrants some PPE. Great video 👍

[@nejnej4676]

I want to see the place this xbox came from.

[@thumbsarehandy.]

2:40 i was really hoping for the audio "it was at this moment, he knew he fucked up". Missed opportunity IMO. 😂

[@papierbndc]

the question we all are asking here is: where did that one peace go to, which you found in the cleaning process in the water

[@sounder7564]

ou isee TronixFix video about that 😁 thank you. its you

[@watchingdanny]

Very satisfying video. Subscription earned. 😊

[@eddiegarcia1560]

Awesome 🔥

[@louierocco1226]

You were a little heavy-handed with the thermal paste.

[@raphaelcoelho4155]

Vc e top mano parabéns pelo trabalho

[@matt4193]

Ah yes my favourite CS map: de_dust

[@houndhawk1]

danm looks like I finally find out chip foose 😂

[@jrm956]

Xbox is the best dust collector especially when u never use it😂

[@mrb3991]

Hi Wow , I have launch edition Xbox series X laying on its side in a media Storage unit , regularly dusted, perhaps i should be brave and open it and use my hoover on it , its 4 years old now 👍

[@toxicgracie3772]

You definitely should at least take off the backplate and the fan. It's very simple and will give you ample access to what you need to clean without taking it all the way apart. Especially the heat sinks. Those are vital and build up a ton of dust. You'll be able to vacuum and/or brush those once the fan housing is removed

[@Addiman98]

Steve definitely sent me here and I subscribed… this better be good. 👌

[@NightOrchids]

Great video.. but Omg... waay too much thermal paste.. The rule is.. No more than a garden pea sized amount. or you risk it pooling and creating an uneven surface and poor seal, and it could also leak out when it heats up and could possibly cause a short between 2 points.. but the rest is good information.. Thanks

[@SkartPlugg78]

Did they play this while watching Dune? That is intense

[@guilhermebjr]

Looking at the Xbox construction and the amount of tins around it, It makes the PS5 look cheap

[@klopferator]

Who would have known? There was actually a console underneath all that dirt.

[@Alex_dlc]

Wait, so what happened to that small piece you found in the water? Where was it supposed to go? I’m assuming you managed to install it back in but I’m curious where it fell from. Edit: my bad, I missed it at 13:04.

[@thatwolfboy2898]

13:04 I believe

[@Alex_dlc]

@@thatwolfboy2898you’re right, don’t know how I missed it!

[@doncallahancallahan1308]

@Restorish You did an excellent job cleaning this XBOX! It's like putting together a factory new system.

[@thumbsarehandy.]

Man, I *really* want to see where this Xbox came from.

[@malibuman792004]

Dang, were they playing with the Xbox in the sandbox. I mean I have heard of dust bunnies, buy just damn.

[@BigJugsRule92]

This console must’ve belonged to one of the sheiks in the Sahara Desert

[@Nebula490]

Did someone intentionally fill it with dirt? Thats what it looks like. Fan blades were suspiciously clean considering what the rest of case looked like

[@Xjejonrjeidkj]

One question when I did all of this and then rebuilt it I puted the plug and I saw smoke coming of and it smelled burned so I opened it again and the white cable that I needed to unlock to get it out was burned can somehow buy another one and fix it?

[@Ilanvain]

A bit off topic But how can I safely clean flex connectors from a mobile phone?

[@legoboy-ox2kx]

Watching this video makes ne want to sneeze lol

[@dougkeyes4406]

Does your compressor have a moisture filter

[@Shinquapin]

I had a good laugh and felt your pain when you blew a dust cloud in your face. Been there done that

[@FishDS9]

You got your money's worth out of that Dawn on this one. FILTHY water.

[@vopros_otvetov]

Poor Xbox sx, so many of them keeps in condition like that one, cuz many owners don't take care of their Xbox. So sad☹️

[@TheGameBench]

And they say you can't smell a video....

[@GeorgePapadopoulos11]

You put too much thermal paste, nevertheless it was a professional job, well done.

[@phoenragon]

Not me going through the comments looking for Steve’s score 😅 Great work as always, Robert. Your creative name for the ginormous dust bunny had me cackling 😂

[@TheStonedSpidR]

wrinkled stickers can usually be straightened by heating and using a flat tool to flatten then paying attention not to crease the sticker. youll never get the crease out

[@BigBrainAFK]

Please reconsider using the correct amount of thermal paste next time. this was a bit too little for my taste.

[@DG-mi2mc]

Someone definitly mis took this Xbox for a vacum cleaner😂

[@superwario5751]

I guess Burning Man Edition!!

[@anlhakanyarc4850]

OMG how is this possible? I'm using Xbox Series X for 3 year or more but there is not %1 of dust in this video in my Xbox. OMG!

[@5FDP666]

That "incorrect amount" of thermal paste made me cringe. Naughty Robert! 😢