Fixing XBOX ring of death

[laytexlover]

I scratched my motherboard while taking it apart to do the fix...right across the lines that run through it...I assume its now "toast" for lack of better words since I cut through a connection of sorts??

 

[Duff]

Depends on what you scratched.. Can you post a picture?

 

[Cassini]

It usually takes a pretty good scratch to damage a circuit board. The outside layer of the board is a protective insulator. The copper needs to be completely severed before conduction is lost. As long as the copper is not completely severed, or peeled off so adjacent traces touch, I would try the board and see what happens.

Incidentally, when the magic smoke leaves the chip, then it really is game over. Haven't seen any exceptions, unless the chip never did anything in the first place.

 

[laytexlover]

Took it up the street to the guy who builds my puters......Its toast.

Thanks for the replys.

 

[johnny_view]

I have been in PCB world for at least 30 years now, why don't you post a picture like it was requested above and I will tell you if it is toasted or not!
Trust me it's so easy to fix, if the lines are damaged.
Don't throw away your X-Box

Johnny

 

[Duff]

I have been in PCB world for at least 30 years now, why don't you post a picture like it was requested above and I will tell you if it is toasted or not!
Trust me it's so easy to fix, if the lines are damaged.
Don't throw away your X-Box

Johnny

Yes, exactly why I asked in the first place.. Computer repair places are too use to rip out and replace rather then checking if a simple soldering job could fix the problem..

 

[onthebottom]

Best solution is to get a PS3

OTB

 

[canucklehead]

I have sent back my xbox 7 times and they fixed it each time.... you can always wrap it in a blanket and run it for 15 to 29 minutes .... it usually heats up enough to "fix" the problem for a while.... this is a temp fix . Like the iphone in the freezer to fix the wifi issues.