Xbox 360 Slim Power Supply Fix / Repair

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You can just search "Xbox 360 torx" on eBay for the screwdriver bit. They're really cheap.
This video will show you how to fix an Xbox 360 Power Supply. I bought my Xbox 360 Slim a little over a year ago and it's already malfunctioning. The fan stops working and shuts down my xbox. The green light on the power supply turns red and it shuts down. I contacted customer support and since I'm out of my 1 year warranty, they would have to charge me $35 + shipping to send me a replacement power supply. I figure, might as well try to fix the one I have so that's what I did. It did fix the problem of my xbox shutting off after a short period, but unfortunately, it's still making a bit of noise. Better than nothing though.

[@Yzolace]

The lamp was yellow and flickering. Then not lit at all. So, began to clean the fan with an air gun... it works again. There was not a lot of dust at all. I also removed the exhaust port baffle, which you can see once your in there. I also drilled a hole so its a direct exhaust instead of the two small slits. Thanks

[@djsweet12345]

Thank jesus I thought I was the only one who had this prob thanks for the vid dude it helped me out so friggin much

[@superstuntbrothers09]

Thank you so much. I opened up the power brick to find that it was severely covered in dust and a lot of dust had been trapped in the fan causing it not to work. I cleaned it out and it now works quietly and efficiently. Great video. Keep it up.

[@hoarderking]

thanks for the security screws info. and the whole upload. i'm in the 'let's see if it works' stage but hopefully that's fixed it. thanks again.

[@IntrudersForever]

Thanks man, this video saved me $30.

[@DlNKYDANA]

Glad it helped!

[@lmujay1608]

do these person show how to fix xbox slim

[@kelleyfarino3053]

IntrudersForever gk

[@beavisbutthead6063]

I used a compressed air thing and it sprayed liquid foam stuff and royally fucked me

[@mrebola9078]

Beavis Butthead what a dick hed haha thats jokes mate

[@pcgamingtoday5471]

+Beavis Butthead That happens if you turn the can upside down.

[@DrakenSchwert]

I used this video as an instructional and would pause step by step and pull apart my power brick as mine was having the same issue. It was amazing the amount of dust that collected in the fan, and after cleaning it works fine. thank you for posting this.

[@aorangi2000]

DUDE I LOVE YOU MINE DID THE VERY SAME THING, ive been ripping my hair out trying to find out what the Problem was thank you sooooooooooooooooo much.

[@louismontano1918]

If the power brick is very loud slap it and it will quiet a little

[@Antalaxy]

Lol

[@sporot]

Louis Montano I do that tons of times but it makes more noise

[@DarViKo]

This is not your child

[@buckbundy8642]

It only works for so long lol

[@louismontano1918]

me 4 years ago was smart

[@TippyHippy]

Make sure that your AC adapter isn't plugged into a surge protecter (extension outlet, power strip etc.), but in a wall outlet instead.

[@Boris-iw7mb]

TippyHippy97 i tried didnt do a darn thing

[@TippyHippy]

Try cutting out the top of an empty tissue box and placing the "power supply" on the edges of the now open faced box so it is laying at a completely flat angle. This will greatly help with ventilation by keeping the device cool since the only thing it is resting on are the edges of the cardboard. I did this with my power supply that kept overheating and showing a red light and I didn't even need to clean the fan as shown in the video. Still keep it plugged into a wall outlet though. If the problem still persists, then also try cleaning it as shown in the video.

[@Boris-iw7mb]

TippyHippy97 well see i dont have a right light my 360 slim would turn on then turn off

[@TippyHippy]

It's always been a red light for me so that's all the advice I can give. Nevertheless if your power supply is really hot when everything turns off then the tissue box method may provide assistance. Always keep it plugged into a wall outlet no matter what though because it's the only power source designed for all 360's.

[@Boris-iw7mb]

TippyHippy97 i'll just buy a new adapter that actually lasts forever just like the wiis power brick.

[@ErokLobotomist]

Man you're my hero! Had this problem for a few months, even bought a new brick and the same thing ended up happening. Used this method and it's been smooth sailing so far!

[@siimpy6521]

Thank you this really helped me a lot, hasn't happened since I cleaned it! Saved me 40 bucks!

[@InvisibleRabbitV1]

No security bit for the screws? Take a small flathead and break the tiny metal security tab inside the head of the screw. Worked for me, I'm playing right now.

[@bravosix1514]

i tried they are too tight fr me

[@mckinleyratliff8848]

Bennjamin Rabbit

[@DlNKYDANA]

You're welcome! Glad it helped.

[@redendos]

Thanks so much for the video tutorial! It worked perfectly for me. At first, I would put my ear up to the brick and would hear nothing. Now I can hear the fan spinning. Also, I put some oil on the fan so it would spin fast and more quietly.

[@amandamarshall4846]

cleaned the xbox and then the power supply, all thanks to YOU. Thanks again!!

[@Itzcorbin]

i just hit my power brick and its got a green light now

[@SA38]

So good bro it's wirk

[@SA38]

Work*

[@SA38]

Works*

[@Sh6wnnerfed]

Bro my indicator has no light will i hit the power brick will it get turn on (sorry for my gramar)

[@neeruarora5398]

@@Sh6wnnerfed same bro what I will do

[@blazeschiro3055]

well it keeps shutting off for me but it isn't making noise but i do think t is my fan i might try this

[@tomclark147]

Great video thanks, mine made a very loud noise. It runs silent now since removed the fan itself to reveal the copper coils and put a bit of silicone grease (applied with a small brush) to the moving parts, in addition to spraying with air. hope that helps others

[@WaneFawesome]

Holy crap. I fixed the console fan thinking it was that. 6 months that thing set up and I was using my old model xbox only. shitty 16 gig hard drive. Have not even opened the power supply nor did I realize it had a fan in it. Just blew out the power supply and its green light already. Gotta get the security torque screw but it looks like thats the deal. thanks a lot dude for putting the video up.

[@riafomh]

Question: My 360 has been behaving exactly like you describe in your video - however, after shutting down, I still have a solid orange light on the Power Brick, which (according to Xbox Support) means proper power is still getting to the Power Brick. Did you observe / notice whether or not the light was solid orange, blinking orange, red, or not at all (or even solid green)? Not sure if this matters, just trying to get a little more info before I tear the damn thing apart. Thx.

[@MS-minion]

I know it’s been 7 years😅 but it also happened to me so how did u fix that?

[@MikeCheckVR]

Thanks, testing it out right now

[@powpurplegoat8188]

Your video is the only video that actually helps fix the problem. After watching your video I did the same to mine and it works just fine now. Thank you.

[@bwilkison101]

Thank for posting vid, I was having same problems, took my power brick apart, cleaned it all out, played Star Ocean TLH for 6 hours, no shut down.

[@polkos25252525]

Dude... Thank you! You saved me from spending 40 buck... This really helped me

[@matthewnickl9871]

Not sure how the comments work now, but in case anyone sees this you'll want to grab TT10 if you're looking for something that open up your power brick. I grabbed the TT8 and it's not even big enough to strip anything. I see a whole set for 10 dollars on Amazon, but I paid 2 dollars for the TT8, the shipping costs more. Anyways, I found the TT10 for the same price and now I get to enjoy another week waiting. Like I said, if you're trying to just buy exactly what you need, to open the brick up and clean it, grab the TT10

[@matthewnickl9871]

Also if your brick needs cleaned it's a good bet to just grab T8 _and_ T10 so if you ever need to clean the optical drive, which just may need to be done, you have everything you need to open it up.

[@ksand6718]

I owe a debt of gratitude to yuh my man! Thanks. It worked. Im glad to say the least. Especially considering I just got through fixing one problem on my system and sure enough another popped right up. Thanks to you my kids Xbox s is running without a hiccup. Peace!

[@izzothor]

Thanks for the vid. Same noise, same results. I followed your video and now the adapter works fine.

[@heliqs_]

How do I fix this: it got so hot it ended up turning off the xbox by itself then I hit it so hard it shorted out or, something else, tutorial?

[@heatherb.2045]

This is just like that game take apart the radio

[@Xxmillz369xX]

Thank you this really helped. I had that problem except my power supply always made some noise. But then it started to not make any noise and it wouldn't work. You couldn't even feel any vibration. But now it works like a charm so thank you so much!

[@tpol7042]

big help. saved me some money and as luck would have it i already have a star security set. thank you very much. my biggest problem was figuring out how to open it up without damaging anything

[@lemontee1865]

Very good Video, it helps me much! Sorry for my Bad English :D

[@ReaperGrimm5594]

Been having the same issue. Console doesn't shut off, but the power brick sounds like a fucking lawnmower

[@thegrimracer8878]

Jet mode enganged

[@Tpagp1979]

I also have that lawnmower noise. Is your power brick fixed by now? If yes, then how did you fix it?

[@thegrimracer8878]

Thomas Petersen I couldn't openit so I had to buy a new one but you could look up what screwdriver you need if you wanna save 40 bucks

[@Tpagp1979]

i recently fixed it myself with hobby oil, i don't know how long it is gonna last

[@pervasivedoubt150]

Thomas Petersen Tommy boy, how did it go?

[@iphone871]

This helped alot, i was geting the same noise and i thought it was just the xbox but it turns out it was the cooling fan in the ac adapter thank you (new suscriber)

[@DlNKYDANA]

Glad it helped you KingTyler and thanks for subscribing! Keep on gaming. :)

[@temujinemorgan]

Thanks for the guide. I panicked when I saw the security bit. Googled it saw a 33pcs set on eBay and it looked awfully familiar. Then I remembered I had one. All done and cleaned out. My fan still spins more than yours appears to in the video. There was a lot of buildup at the exhaust end. So its a wait and see. I had already ordered a new PS. But this will tie me over till it arrives and can always be an emergency spare. This will keep my 8 month old daughter happy with her Wiggles videos.

[@2fruitbat]

Cant even turn my on at the moment, working fine earlier though, could this be the power brick faulty ???

[@muhammadan-nasdzikrullahbi9769]

I know im late but I'm facing the same problem , my xbox suddenly turned off while I'm playing and now the Xbox won't turn on

[@quddusmolla176]

Change the brick mine was same i went to my friend's house and checked with his brick and works

[@SuperM0nkey07]

You need to specify which star point head to use

[@andrewbracey8652]

It should be a 9 or a 5

[@tenstargaming9599]

Security t10 bit

[@SilentKilla242]

T9

[@matthewmullins9882]

YOU ROCK!!! It worked! had to spool up the little fan to get it going again, there was so dust inside i couldn't believe it. Thanks man! You saved the day!

[@terrynelson2076]

Dinkydana, Thanks for the video... I did what you recommended, and now the fan is running and the system is running great! There was alot of dust in the fan, and I blew it out with a can of compressed air... Thanks for saving me some $$$... Your awesome!

[@cormackjames]

THIS WORKS!! Didn't have to take last four screws off, just a good blast of air got it sorted. Thanks man!

[@DlNKYDANA]

Awesome! So glad it helped :)

[@RomethePimp]

The fan needs lube

[@rodneyqueen3119]

Jose Romero

[@Its-JustMari]

Jose Romero I see you are also a man of culture

[@tylerharris2402]

Thanks the the vid man, they helped alot, I haven't been able to play my xbox for more then say half an hour for like 4 months now it's running like a dream.

[@mrebola9078]

Ginjer Ninjer you know shits bad when being able to have your xbox on for half an hour at a time constitutes ''running like a dream''

[@UnknownSwordsman]

Damn, I just ordered a new power supply off of ebay for 22 bucks. Found your vid a little too late but thanks a bunch for posting this! Now I know I just gotta clean out my old one.

[@thebaccamafia9335]

I can't even play it turns of in 2 minutes

[@hollymccune9863]

Exact same problem with mine I feel your pain

[@dondrex_x4501]

@@hollymccune9863 is ur fan working?

[@nhproductions1895]

It turns off for a second for me!!

[@alghifariwaluya2484]

it works but it just works for about 4 or 3 hours and then it turns off again..how do i fix it again?

[@takeover3039]

alghifari waluya go on settings. It should say auto turn off after this many hours. Click on disabled than it will not turn of. BTW playing xbox for 4 hours is pretty long. Unless your playing far cry that's a good excuse. (I like far cry)

[@mohdredzuankamaruddin8183]

9 years info ..and it still works..tq tq tq

[@DlNKYDANA]

So glad it helped!

[@philipmoore9220]

T8 Torx (security) screwdriver is required for those wondering. About $1-5 on amazon. I suggest ordering them, I use it on all kinds of stuff. Most of the time, lack of performance/speed on an electronic devices comes from dirty fans and circuitry, a quick clean helps everything out... (No dust= no moisture retention on your circuitry!) I replaced my first slim on warranty, the second I decided to get down to the bottom of it. If you are getting a RED light on your power supply, it is more than likely due to overheating. This video is a great tool to help save yourself $40 on buying a new power supply. You WILL need a T8 Torx screwdriver to do this without damaging the power supply. The inside screws on the fan "require" 2 smaller phillip's head screw drivers, I got them out with a knife. As a side not though, the screws on the power supply are very hard to loosen without the right tools.

[@sonario6489]

Welll I'm fucked. My power supply just made a loud pop noise when I plugged it in. Mine is the big bulky green brick

[@robertdupey5466]

Sonario648 mine to

[@CaptnYonk]

You really don't need the security bits, if you just put a really small flathead screwdriver the little things i the middle should break off

[@kaiyabarker4267]

Will Jacob how do you do it

[@CaptnYonk]

Kaiya Barker just use the flathead screwdriver and twist on the security bits until they break off

[@CaptnYonk]

Kaiya Barker just use the flathead screwdriver and twist on the security bits until they break off

[@DlNKYDANA]

That's a good idea John! Thanks for posting it.

[@ELMatadiablos]

Thanks for this. Mine had a bunch of dust. Cleaned it out and it works great now.

[@reneferko6227]

my brick shows the orange light but when i turn on my xbox it doesnt turn on just makes the sound HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jessedoan4127]

I have the same problem :(

[@mavrichd5698]

U have the red ring of death

[@AZTRXOJACK]

rene ferko got the same problem too?! we should all get new AC adapter from Microsoft? .. hah

[@calebpeno3677]

rene ferko my Xbox is doing the same thing

[@ooba6626]

My xbox is ding the same thing

[@chrislongo7116]

this happened to me too. I thought maybe its the xbox telling you to get off your ass

[@blastingdemhoes]

lol

[@chriskehler2619]

LoL my dad said maybe it's a sign from god telling you to get off your ass and do something useful

[@enriquealaniz8291]

lol

[@enriquealaniz8291]

lol

[@wavsnackssss]

chris kehler *proceeds to fix xbox for family fun*

[@umbridly_doodly_oodly4]

Thank you for the "how-to" is sounds so much better. There was so much lint in there lol

[@FhongHR]

Xbox told me it was only under warranty for a year cheeky bastards, this video helped a lot thanks

[@OhImStyx]

I'm at the point where it won't even turn on someone help

[@karlenejackson1639]

Me too

[@GraydenRobinson17]

Me too

[@jarrodj.griffeyodom1030]

Me three

[@TurbanVernon]

You need a torks 8 screw driver that the name for the screw

[@ray12a]

Thanks a lot buddy, this tutorial saved me $40.00+ If anybody needs clarification, the "security bit" used to open the power supply housing is a T-10 sized tamperproof bit for electronics... It's a six-sided, star-shaped bit (like a security bit), except it has a small indentation in the middle to receive the tamperproof peg in the middle of the housing's screws. Don't strip your security bits or xbox screws, go to Home Depot and get yourself a tamperproof bit set for $15.

[@hillfammafia]

hey man thanks followed ur step for the power plug n now my 360 is staying on..thanks a ton..

[@scribblethedemon4963]

My Xbox is weird as fuck. I play a video game like GTA for example. And it will let me play for about 10 mins and then it will shut off. But when I watch Netflix and KZbin through my Xbox it doesn't shut off at all. I could leave it on for hours and it won't shut off but when I play games it only let's me play for about 10 mins and then shuts off. Well at least it let's me watch movies so I'm all good. But I would like to play online with my friends tho but I can't.

[@lolkuba]

Maybe it's because it uses less power in those apps.

[@asmircar1]

+Vic Fed seems like temperature or power problem....if your xbox isnt moded u have no idea what is it....

[@pcgamingtoday5471]

+Vic Fed PC doesn't have these issues.

[@scribblethedemon4963]

pcgaming today I've been reading your comments bro. Your one of those guys "oh PC is so much better" come on dude do you really think anyone gives a shit if its better or not? Because I sure dont. As long it works then I'm all good. Its not like I can shit money out of my ass and buy a PC and buy all this other shit for a damn PC. Sorry to talk shit but come on dude your a gamer, im a gamer who gives a shit what console or system we use to play awesome and sick ass games.

[@pcgamingtoday5471]

Vic Fed You can build a pc for $400 that will out perform consoles so that argument is irreverent

[@freshrapz336]

Thanks man you're the best i fucking Love you a million thumbs up for crying out loud!!!!!!i fucking Love you #imnotgey

[@WCBs]

this just happened to me. doesn't bod well for microsoft...not getting xboxone

[@cyprezz_]

did you get the Xbox one or the PS4

[@jess59cab11]

Just done this didn't have the the tool so drilled the little pins down then used a small hex driver,job done running fine.Many thanks.

[@TheMKWStrats]

My xbox keep turning on/off because the dog we adopted pissed on the xbox :(

[@CIubDuck]

Lol

[@DuffyBro]

Put your xbox in your microwave put it on low then wait abot 30 seconds after that you go put the xbox in your bed then put a blanket over it and sing a night time story then the next morning you can plug it in and it will work

[@TheMKWStrats]

???

[@CIubDuck]

MKWStrats - Mario kart Videos and other Mario letsplays! He's just joking, but putting the xbox in the microwave actually works, it will recharge the capacitors and send out an electrical charge, which will make the xbox think it works. Then plug it in and play. The same goes for mobile phones too, you can recharge them by putting it in the microwave. Hope this helps.

[@TheMKWStrats]

Okay???

[@alexf4850]

I found an easier way that doesn't require a screw driver flip the power brick upside down so that the dust isn't on top slowing it down I've been playin for 6 hours and no problem

[@kurii1569]

How

[@lynxiewicker3100]

Thanks a bunch! My power brick started making weird whining noise last night and I've owned my system for about the same amount of time. Hope dust is just the issue!

[@sneakyredpanduh]

The cans of compressed air suck...sure it removes the loose stuff, but the stuff stuck to the fan is stuck good. I use a Q-tip to wipe each individual blade. Thanks for the vid man. I didn't want to crack into mine until I new my warranty was up. Might as well try to fix it if it's already broke, but now it's not. Stick it to the man.

[@emotionalhusko]

it's a hexagon, not a star with 6 corners

[@KripticMike]

My Xbox wouldn't stay on for more than 20 minutes and I noticed that the fan in the power brick was dead silent. I opened it up and noticed there was a lot of dust, especially in the fan. Thanks a lot man. I thought I would have to buy a new power supply or even a new Xbox.

[@bjkaboom]

....Thank You for the video. I didn't know how to open it up initially. Great help!! SFGS! Semper Fi Godspeed!!!

[@AkaiERA]

I have this really loud noise now, too. I like how they blocked the fan with a wall right in front of it and everywhere, where the heat should be dropped out. This design doesn't make any sense. Thanks for the video, I will try that as well, because no warranty. I don't want to buy a new one either...

[@johnbrowne3964]

I'll relay a bit of info. On the jasper psus, the blower wheel will pull off from the motor base and this allows really easy cleaning. While its off I would add a drop of oil just to be safe. If you take some time and are careful you can locate where to drill a small hole to allow the canned air straw to be inserted into fan area, to allow much better cleaning without having to open the psu again. I made a larger hole so I can check from time to time than the fan is not dirty and still spins.

[@theHyghwayman]

@DINKYDANA Thank you for putting this video out, my 360s pb overheated 1hr into GTA V this morning. Cleaned it out and all is good again :)

[@Alex1891]

Wow. Based on this video and a comment I simply blew really hard into it and now it's working. Thanks!

[@ricardox7810]

Yes, we had this same problem, 2 - 3 years old, sounded like it was seizing up, then heat up, and in 30 mins, shut down. Called customer service, no help. New power supplies are $20-25 but I am going to try fixing it like you. Thanks!

[@DlNKYDANA]

You're very welcome! Keep on gaming!

[@MOM1NATOR]

Hey what size is the torq driver you need for this power converter for the slim. I heard you mention it in the vid, but can load vids right now to watch again. Thanks.

[@gabrielgranado5106]

Thank you, bro! It reeeally helped me here!

[@Snafu2346]

I ended up just taking off the case and running the PSU with the cover off to give it some breathing room. I left the stock fan which hardly pushes does anything but I left it facing the psu. Leaving the PSU cover off seems give it enough room to vent out. I'm not sure but its been working for a few hours now.

[@TheHumanTower_]

I just followed this video and cleaned my fan out. So far so good, no buzzing sound or anything.

[@jacobwolf2562]

I think this video will help me me and my brother have a Xbox 360 and it did the same thing over and over again

[@arnaldoperez9381]

We lost a piece for the Xbox 360 to remind borrowing yours please and keep it forever thank you love you

[@Charl74Grobler]

@dinkydana My power supply is still working, but is also making that horrible noise. Did the clean out noticeably reduce the noise? or is the noise still there?

[@marwanegamer434]

you helped me a lot thnx it was the same problem to me my van start dying I just got my 360 2 years ago

[@RedeyesADC420]

And we cleaned the fan now it works well better than it has in years so thx again

[@poetic34]

Good vid, a while ago computer repair guys said I need to put Grease on the inner part of a computer fan to fix a noisy fan. Think they said can get it from any auto accessories shop like supercheapauto and others.

[@thomasfellenbaum3894]

i have a cta intercooler for my xbox slim i have my xbox horizontal right now i have moded the intercooler quiet a bit but that is besides the point not long ago i got the red light on my power supply i unplugged it cleaned out the dust and it worked again i have it resting in my cta cooler it fits perfectly and hopefully it cools it well i think it does i cut off the vent holes in front of the fans and trimmed down the controller holders so to not block my xbox slim fan when i do put itvertical

[@gregr1578]

1:50 if you break the security pins on the actual screw with a small flathead, you can use a regular torx

[@DlNKYDANA]

Excellent! Glad to hear that.

[@LivingSquirel]

I took mine apart to check the fan was clean. Very little dust and spinned smoothly. My wonder right now is it a blower or a sucker since the way mine was mounted it was blowing off to one corner and not end to end. Also mine is a Jasper [I think] and it only had 3 screws and no tape though white caulky looking stuff around the board.

[@hobokenhobo007]

Having the same problem with my xbox, when opening the first set of screws, what size of security bit did you use?

[@game4life12]

It's a torq screw. I think t5 . Anyways i just blew inside the power brick super hard like a nes cartridge. And CLOUDS of dust came out. I think it worked just fine. Thx for the video dude.

[@Lerod_Driger]

My same model is doing the same thing, and i did clean mine out too. but for the noise like a whirring noise, that is likely the bearing in the fan itself and just needs lubrication, a simple VERY light spritz of WD-40 or some kind of lubricant on the fan will solve that issue, just make sure it gets in there by manually turning the fan itself. i know this as i had to do the same to not only my fan but other similar "brushless fans" like this one. fun fact: my power brick not only had dust clumps in it but also some live roaches too! (granted i did buy it from a local pawn shop)

[@themetalking7787]

thanks for that, really helped, but there is one thing you forgot to mention is that to get all the dust out of the air holes on the box, i did that there and twice as much dust was in there, thanks for the help now must play and see if it helped

[@toxicfade232]

This actually works Omg finally one that actually works

[@deadonewalking]

What size does the Torx security bit need to be? It looks like it might be a 6, 8, or a 10. I want to make sure to get the one I need. I ordered a new power supply for my Xbox, but if I can fox the old one I use the new one as backup.

[@austinkopp4715]

Thanks dinky... man good video straight to the point i like it

[@DlNKYDANA]

Thanks Austin

[@lauragager]

i have the same problem! i was searching all over and all i could find was "switch outlets, blahblah" thank you for this video!

[@327Performance]

Thanks this video helped me out so much now my Xbox finally works!