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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 Series X: Xbox Series X stuck at 61% update (E100 00000703 80910002 / 0xc000000e

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:10:16 -0700

My Xbox Series X is stuck during a system update at around 61% and always fails with error code E100 00000703 80910002.

I also extracted system recovery logs showing repeated Optical Disc Drive (ODD) failures:

FAILED to find ODD physical device, status = 0xc000000E. GetOddPhysicalDevice failed.
COddDevice::_Open failed!
Odd open failed, retry in one second...

Update always stops at 61% (online and offline USB update both fail),
disk drive shows no mechanical activity (no spin, no motor response)
Console still detects disc presence state (inserted / not inserted correctly)
Eject button works (UI sound response)
The console does not boot when the disc drive is disconnected

Reseated all internal disk drive connections
Full power cycle
Offline system update via USB (OSU1)
Tested without external USB storage
Verified behavior with no disc inserted

The console was working normally before this update attempt. The failure always happens at the same stage (61%), which seems to coincide with ODD initialization.

Has anyone seen this exact combination of:

Update freeze at 61%
E100 00000703 80910002 error
ODD physical device failure (0xc000000E)
Drive detected logically, but not mechanically active

Is this more likely a firmware/drive pairing issue, or a hardware failure of the disk drive or the motherboard communication line?

⟐ Commented June 16, 2026 at 22:10 MST

Xbox Series X: Faulty M.2 Drive on XBox

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:47:47 -0700

An XBox Series X has been in storage for some months so has not been in use. When the XBox was setup when I was in my new property, the system was slow. Went through some offline resets to restore but painfully slow. The drive is overheating (62°C when idle) and registers very little use; 50GB total host writes, 13 power on hours. Normally there is a 12 month warranty on goods (in storage; has gone over 12 months) but the drive normally has a 3-5 yeare or TBW warranty. Can this XBox be submitted for repair under the warranty of the drive? Can drive be replaced via FixIt or by other means as I know the partitions on drive are encoded with a genuine licence to each individual XBox.

⟐ Answered June 11, 2026 at 4:47 MST

Xbox Series X: Xbox Series X turns on then off after 2 years storage - PSU replaced, no display

Fri, 22 May 2026 01:06:09 -0700

My Xbox Series X turns on for about a minute (or less) and then shuts back off with no display. It has been sitting in storage for over 2 years. I have already replaced the internal power supply with a new one, but the issue persists. I tried booting into low-resolution mode (Power + Eject), but it does not load or show anything on the screen. What could be causing this power-off loop after long-term storage?

⟐ Answered May 22, 2026 at 1:06 MST

Xbox Series X: Xbox Series X freezes, flashes green, then shuts down - Already replaced thermal paste

Tue, 19 May 2026 22:18:57 -0700

My Xbox Series X freezes, flashes a solid green screen, and then completely shuts down the console. This happens sometimes immediately upon launching a game, and other times after a few minutes of play.

I have already performed the following troubleshooting steps:

1. Opened the console and performed a deep cleaning of all vents and the fan.

2. Replaced the thermal paste on the APU and applied new thermal putty to the memory chips and VRMs.

3. Verified the motherboard interconnect cable is securely seated and undamaged.

4. Tested the console plugged directly into a wall outlet.

5. Attempted a factory reset (keeping games and apps).

Despite these steps, the green flash and crash persist. Since the behavior started before I opened the console, I suspect a hardware failure (possibly APU solder joints or a failing internal SSD).

Are there specific board-level components (capacitors, VRMs, etc.) known to cause this "green flash" symptom, or is this confirmed as a terminal APU failure requiring a reball? Any advice from technicians who have seen this specific failure pattern would be greatly appreciated.

⟐ Answered May 19, 2026 at 22:18 MST

Xbox Series X: Forgot to install E-clip in Xbox Series X. Is it safe?

Mon, 18 May 2026 03:14:04 -0700

Hi, I disassembled my Xbox Series X for cleaning, but after fully reassembling it, I realized I left out the E-clip (E-ring). Is it okay to just use the console without it?

⟐ Commented May 18, 2026 at 3:14 MST

Xbox Series X: How to factory reset my xbox

Tue, 12 May 2026 02:14:37 -0700

how do i factory reset my xbox

⟐ Answered May 12, 2026 at 2:14 MST

Xbox Series X: On/Off Beep. Shorts around APU test points

Sat, 02 May 2026 15:58:04 -0700

I have an xbox series x that does not power on. It started as an HDMI repair with ripped traces and snowballed into something worse. I cannot get it to come on. I ordered a raspberrypi pico to flash this firmware (https://github.com/xboxoneresearch/PicoD...) and get the whatever POST code it was throwing.

The result was SMC (1): E006 [SMC_FATAL_CPUGFX] Low priority: VREG_PWRGPAB_CPUGFX_PWRGD missing/timout: Check shorts on V_DRAM1P8, V_SOC1P8, V_SOCPHY. U681, U7, U129, U57 and U480 drive this signal low when a fault is detected.

I checked those test points and got no shorts. I did get shorts on the V_GFXCORE, V_CPUCORE, V_MEMPHY, V_SOC test points though.

I am at a loss as to what could be the issue here. Can anyone guide me in the right direction?

⟐ Commented May 02, 2026 at 15:58 MST

Xbox Series X: XBOX series x Turns of after 1-2 seconds

Fri, 01 May 2026 15:16:45 -0700

The xbox logo turns white, the turn on sound is here, then 1-2 seconds later a click sound from inside is heard and the console shuts down. My guess was faulty PSU so i changed it but no difference from before.

What else could it be?

⟐ Answered May 01, 2026 at 15:16 MST

Xbox Series X: I don't know the model name of the model that won't power on.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:03:25 -0700

It's a 1TB model, but the sticker on the console says

model number 1882. Is that correct?

The console won't power on, so I think the power supply is faulty.

I'm trying to buy a Microsoft Xbox Series X Disc Drive Model 1882 (14-digit serial number) Power Supply - Genuine

but the model on this site doesn't match the one I have.

⟐ Answer accepted April 27, 2026 at 3:03 MST

Xbox Series X: E100 code needs repair but where to start?

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:26:14 -0700

I have a xbox series x with e100 error code. It boots up straight to the update and then throws this error try to factory reset and USB update but just boots to update over and over. Where do I begin to test on the board to try to fix

⟐ Commented April 17, 2026 at 17:26 MST

Xbox Series X: Xbox Series X bluetooth connectivity problems.

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:18:22 -0700

My Xbox Series X bluetooth randomly disconnects my controller and headset or sometimes just has a very weak connection which can be felt when playing online multiplayer games.

I have tried different headsets & controllers and have confirmed via troubleshooting that the problem lies within the xbox console.

Does anyone know what internal piece of hardware needs to be replaced to fix this problem?

⟐ Answered April 06, 2026 at 9:18 MST

Xbox Series X: Xbox Series X PSU Compatibility 12 vs 14 digit serial

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:11:42 -0700

I need to replace the PSU in my Xbox Series X the 2020 release (12 digit SN), it looks like the latest XBX 2024 revision (14 digit SN) has a new Genuine PSU model compared to the 1920 model, are these two compatible with each other?

Newest revision: Microsoft Xbox Series X Disk Drive Model 1882 (14 digit serial number) Power Supply - Genuine

Older revision: Xbox Series X Power Supply

⟐ Commented March 22, 2026 at 11:11 MST

Xbox Series X: Xbox series X Randomly shutting down

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:26:02 -0700

Hello everyone,

My Xbox series X is randomly shutting down when playing games… I haven’t observed it having any issues downloading or streaming, only when playing both disk and digital games.

I followed all the basic recommendations for ventilation. That did nothing so I opened it… the thermal paste was terrible but after replacing it, and cleaning the console, there was no difference.

I’m about to start swapping parts, specifically the power supply to see if that resolved it. I’m also considering that it could be a fault on the SSD because occasionally, on restart, none of the games or anything will load. I also considered it may be something wrong with the main power rails to the CPU but that’s just a guess because I recall watching one get fixed once and being told a console could function without a phase of power but may fail under load.

Any thoughts? I would appreciate input as I can not find any post, article, or YouTube video suggesting a real cause and solution.

⟐ Commented February 27, 2026 at 0:26 MST

Xbox Series X: Series X shuts off during games. Occasionally when turned on.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:37:02 -0700

My series x has had an issue with shutting off during games. Mainly with Series X/S games. Occasionally when I turn the system on it'll shut off at the Xbox screen (3-4 seconds).

I thought perhaps the power supply was failing. In games it would last maybe 30 mins to an hour before shutting off. Sometimes you might be able to an hour or more.

I bought a replacement power supply from ifixit this past Wednesday and arrived this morning. Replacement successful. Upon testing, it went 2 straight hours in a game that usually shut off within 30 mins to an hour. It shutoff. So I fired the same game back up and went a little more then 2 hours.

I switched to a different game that also gave me issues before. It went around 5-7 mins then shut off. Tried again, went 30 mins then shut off. Tried again. This time went nearly 2 hours before I shut everything down and called it a night.

Sorry for the long post but wanted to give as much detail as I could. I've tried all the traditional troubleshooting before buying the replacement. So either the power supply I just bought has an issue? But since it's near identical to before I'm could be something else going on.

Was hoping someone might have other possible hardware related troubleshooting. Any feedback is much appreciated.

⟐ Commented February 24, 2026 at 6:37 MST

Xbox Series X: Xbox series X won't update

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:59:22 -0700

When it reaches the applying phase during the update 73%, it gives me error code screen and says 'something went wrong'. I can not use it since it's stuck on the something went wrong error.

I have not opened my console yet, is still sealed. I'm afraid the SSD is faulty but not sure. What could I do?

⟐ Commented February 05, 2026 at 0:59 MST

Xbox Series X: Monitor screen going grey-black colour

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:22:26 -0700

Idk if this is an xbox problem but i can't find any other place for help. So I was playing a game and my screen just went black but it wasn't full black, it was like a dark grey black if you know what I mean. I have unplugged all the cables and plugged them back in and did nothing. Sometimes it would display the splash screen or whatever it's called for a spilt second and then go black again. The game was still running and there was sound, I just couldn't see. Does anyone know what to do?

⟐ Commented January 29, 2026 at 14:22 MST

Xbox Series X: Does the XBOX series X wireless controller use bluetooth always?

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:20:49 -0700

Does the Xbox series x controller always use wireless/bluetooth connection even when the controller is connected to a usb cable to the console and without batteries inside the controller? I want to reduce my bluetooth usage so that is why I ask. I would assume the connection then is wired only and not wireless.

⟐ Answered January 25, 2026 at 11:20 MST

Xbox Series X: Does the 2tb version of XBOX series x have a better cooling system?

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 04:50:07 -0700

Does the 2tb version Xbox have more efficient cooling than the 1tb version? I am aware that the 1tb uses a vapor chamber cooling. I ask because I am curious which version would keep the xbox more cool under the same situation, or would the cooling be pretty much identical to each other? I heard the vapor chamber cooling system is superior than the copper heat pipes used in the 2tb model but could be wrong. Please explain. Thank you.

⟐ Answered January 25, 2026 at 4:50 MST