iFixit - Active Questions With Device "Microsoft Game Console"

Xbox One: Where to find a paired Xbox One motherboard and disc drive set?

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:51:12 -0700

I am looking for a replacement motherboard paired with a matching optical disc drive for my original Xbox One. I understand these components are hard-coded to each other and must be replaced as a set to avoid E100 errors.

The iFixit store (IF294-007-1) is currently out of stock. Does anyone know of other reliable sources for matched sets, or are there specific keywords I should use to ensure I'm getting a truly paired pair when searching third-party marketplaces?

I have experience with the repair and have thermal paste ready for the heat sink transfer.

⟐ Answered July 12, 2026 at 23:51 MST

Xbox One S: No picture when turned on

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:54:07 -0700

Hi I have the Xbox one s as an old console and I turn it on but has no picture showing on TV and HDMI port is still good I have tried both hdmi ports and new cables and nothing I have also tried putting it into low resolution mode and all other modes and nothing do you guys have any clue (I have recently switched to new gen but need old one running so I can clear it because I have card details on it etc)

⟐ Answered July 09, 2026 at 2:54 MST

Xbox Series X: I need. A new Xbox series x HDMI port

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:04:46 -0700

I need. A new Xbox series x HDMI port and if I take my Xbox series in can you fix it and put new HDMI port in back do you know how much

⟐ Answer edited July 07, 2026 at 20:04 MST

Xbox Series X: Which Thermal Paste Brand?

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:29:06 -0700

Just curious as to which thermal paste would you use? I used Arctic Silver. That should be fine right?

⟐ Answered July 07, 2026 at 17:29 MST

Xbox One Kinect: Why does my connect keep switching on and off

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:22:07 -0700

My kinect keeps switching off and needs to be unplugged and replugged in for it to work. When I am on the kinect settings the camera keeps switching on and off. Any suggestions as to the problem?

⟐ Commented July 07, 2026 at 5:22 MST

Xbox One S: Broken/blown capacitor - Need help identifying please <3

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:05:17 -0700

So i have an xbox one s and trying to diagnose a problem and upon doing so i found a blown capacitor maybe. Can someone please help identify this or also possibly give me the full diagram of the components on the board so if I find another broken comp then I can refer to the diagram thing.
Also if you may know the cause for this capacitor blowing that'd be amazing to know! Thanks a lot!

⟐ Commented July 05, 2026 at 15:05 MST

Xbox 360: My xbox 360 would not read my disc!

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:01:21 -0700

Does any one here knows how i could fix my xbox 360.My xbox does not want to read my disc and i do not want to send it to microsoft because i do not have any protection on it so if any one could help please do so thanks

⟐ Commented July 04, 2026 at 6:01 MST

Xbox 360 S: Xbox 360 Slim not turning on

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:27:39 -0700

The power brick has a red light on and the Xbox 360 doesn’t turn on and is not making any sound it doesn’t have any lights on

⟐ Answered July 03, 2026 at 7:27 MST

Xbox 360: Xbox always says open disc tray

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:01:28 -0700

When a game is inserted, the Xbox still says "open tray." I have googled this and found it to be called "open tray error." Is there a way to fix this?

⟐ Commented July 01, 2026 at 6:01 MST

Xbox Series X: I can't hear anyone, but they can hear me.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:41:08 -0700

Hi, I'm experiencing a problem where I can't hear anyone on my xbox, but they can hear me. It's really frustrating. any feedback or help would be great :)

⟐ Commented June 30, 2026 at 23:41 MST

Xbox Series X: Xbox Series X No Power - Southbridge SOC-1 Connector Overheating in Standby

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:21:47 -0700

I have an Xbox Series X that will not power on (no beep, no light, no fan).

Diagnostic steps already taken:

1. PSU is confirmed working with 12V output.

2. 5V and 3.3V standby rails are present on the Southbridge board.

3. A faint mid-pitch hum (coil whine) is heard only when both main boards are connected via the SOC-1 ribbon cable.

4. With the SOC-1 cable connected, the connector on the Southbridge board (specifically the end of the connector further from the outer edge of the board) reaches temperatures over 135°F.

5. Flipping the SOC-1 cable results in the heat staying at the Southbridge connector, suggesting the short is on the Southbridge board or the connector itself rather than the cable.

6. Microscopic inspection of the connector and pins shows no visible debris, bridges, or bent pins.

Is there a known component failure (capacitor or diode) near the inner pins of the SOC-1 connector on the Southbridge board that would cause a standby short? Which voltage rail corresponds to those specific pins?

Xbox One: What could I be doing wrong on my xbox one

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:25:22 -0700

Hi i have this old xbox one i'm trying to get working that i'm guessing the power supply went cause it won't power on it just makes a sound no lights so i tried using a standard computer power supply i tried two ones a HP 702304-002 with a weird pin layout and the other was a dell power supply with the standard 4 pin cpu and 24 pin motherboard here's what i did for both note i only have 5 wires for this xbox 2 12v 2 gounds 1 red and 1 blue no gray

i also watched this video showing the blue wire isn't used https://youtu.be/GTd-3Ad-fGU?si=PvITDU9c...

HP P1 connector i used this https://fabozzi.net/installing-normal-at...

2 yellow to 12V cable on xbox

2 ground cable to ground on xbox

P2 connector

i just tried to use pin 2 since that was the closet that was 5V but when connected i used a multimeter and it was only registering about a volt even with the power supply fan spinning

i also tried pin 3 for the five volt also didn't work

Dell power supply

this one i tried putting the 2 12v and the 2 ground into the 4 pin cpu

both i also tried jump starting the fans incase they were not registering it was on as well both the 12V wires were coming up as 12V on a multimeter but even after this i don't even have the sound coming thru like when i tried using my broken original xbox one power supply

update: I now got the 5V wire taking 5V but it still isn't turning on

Update: tried also plugging the red wire into the purple 5V standby on the dell power supply still nothing

⟐ Answered June 29, 2026 at 22:25 MST

Xbox Series S: The xbox has a short on the 12v power rail to the APU of the console,

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:17:59 -0700

Apu is damaged v12 circuit is damaged

Xbox One S: Why does my xbox home screen doesnt show when I log into an account

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:27:03 -0700

When i choose an account and it welcomes me but the home screen doesnt show and im forced to go in games with the xbox button in my controler

⟐ Answer accepted June 28, 2026 at 10:27 MST

Razer Wolverine V3 Pro: Where to find replacement parts for the right trigger mechanism?

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:33:28 -0700

Hi,

The swing mechanism of my right trigger from my Razer Wolverine v3 Pro is broken, snapped in half. Anyone knows where to find a replacement?

Thanks in advance.

⟐ Answered June 25, 2026 at 10:33 MST

XBOX One S Military Green: My console is stuck in safe mode. Won't update via USB or SSD

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:33:52 -0700

I have an XBOX One S which is stuck in safe mode. I tried to update it via USB and uploading the update file on the harddrive itself. Both have not worked. The USB port on the front of the console doesn't seem to work. Could that be the issue.

I use the rear USB port

⟐ Commented June 24, 2026 at 8:33 MST

Xbox One S: How to fix my xbox one s hdmi port

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:49:08 -0700

How to fix my xbox one s hdmi port

⟐ Edited June 23, 2026 at 23:49 MST

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: How to resolder power and ground

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 02:59:01 -0700

Hello and thank you in advance. So the springs for battery pack have completly been stripped(i think). For some reason this control doesnt let me connect a usb cable so i dont have to use batterys. Is there a way for me to connect it directly so i dont have to use batterys maybe from one of these pins on top or from the middle maybe? Not sure what else i can do at this point. I really appreciate it!

⟐ Answered June 22, 2026 at 2:59 MST

Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1537: Controller won't turn on with batteries.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:07:47 -0700

Hi, I have recently taken my Xbox One Controller apart to replace the ABXY rubber mat and when I put it back together it won't turn on. I can hold the home button down and it'll turn on but once I release the button it will turn off. Also, I can plug the USB cable from the console into the controller and it works perfectly. If anyone has any answers to why I won't work properly with batteries I would be grateful.

⟐ Answered June 21, 2026 at 14:07 MST

Xbox 360 S: Power turn on but no picture

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:43:00 -0700

I turn on but no signal to tv

⟐ Commented June 18, 2026 at 23:43 MST