17 October 2018, 13:23 | #1 |
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Original XBOX? - remove Clock Cap now, PCB killer!
Hi,
I hope this helps someone. I read the other day that the Clock Capacitor leaks on the original XBOX (I guess if a battery was used we could still have the same situation!). Anyway I opened up my XBOX and sure enough it had started to leak. Thankfully there was no PCB damage. Loads of info/guides on Web/Youtube. |
17 October 2018, 13:30 | #2 |
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Well, that's what I'll be doing tonight then
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17 October 2018, 19:59 | #3 |
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Erk. What to replace it with? I do like the time set correctly.
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17 October 2018, 20:09 | #4 |
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Shit... another thing to worry about...
Thank you! |
17 October 2018, 21:00 | #5 |
Oh noes!
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No worries, I've got a X360 that's backwards compatible. Those things are built to last!
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17 October 2018, 21:20 | #6 |
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17 October 2018, 21:47 | #7 |
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I did this years ago, I thought it was common knowledge.
If it's modded and have a custom dashboard it's not an issue, clock/date will be set automatically on each boot as long as it's connected to the interwebs. |
17 October 2018, 22:10 | #8 |
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A quick google suggests this is less of an issue for v1.6 xboxes, where microsoft used higher quality caps.
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17 October 2018, 22:22 | #9 |
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Correct, also v1.6 boxes needs a cap in place or else they wont boot.
It'll have to be replaced with a similar cap (if needed) and not just removed. |
17 October 2018, 23:14 | #10 |
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1F 2.5v is orignal value.
I can't see why you cant fit in a lower capacitance value, but yeah it won't hold the time long after unplugging it. A 1.6 boots with a 3300uF 10V cap. |
18 October 2018, 00:08 | #11 |
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you can always use a cap that has more than the rated volts of the original
always ok to go over on the volts never under |
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just fyi the PHAT old models are just fine if you fix the shroud they fucked up and design it wrong so the air wasnt forced through the heatsink blades i figured that out over 10 years ago when i was repairing them in my shop every unit i would just use cardboard to extend it both on cpu and gpu never once have i ever had someone bring any back after that mod and no 12v fan mod etc ever needed as a matter of fact the fan will never go high unless it is clogged by dust etc |
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23 October 2018, 17:46 | #13 |
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Good thing I saw this thread. I have a 1.0 Xbox and after reading this I opened it up last weekend to check. The cap leaked all over, so I pulled it and cleaned the board with baking powder + water, then a final cleaning with rubbing alcohol. Everything still works on it (minus the clock now).
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30 October 2018, 01:08 | #14 |
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More things to look out for will be looking at my Xbox tonight.
I wonder what other problems are out there for all the different consoles and stuff.... time to search.. |
03 February 2019, 04:30 | #15 |
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Can't we use a Lithium battery (es. CR2032 + socket + diode) somehow?
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