Thinking Of Purchasing An Xbox 360 Repair Kit?

With so many Xbox 360 consoles in need of repair, is there a viable solution outside a repair center? The answer is yes. There are many "how to" repair manuals and repair kits available for download online - some of them quite affordable. Since the offer is broad, the logical question rising is "which one do I choose?"

No one likes to waste money on fixes that could damage the console beyond any possible repair. Bad advice could often be the cause of huge upsetting financial loss. From all the kits that could repair the Xbox 360, which are the right ones?

Most of the gamers using an Xbox 360 have enough technical skills to be able to identify the cause of a failing system based on some guidelines from Microsoft Xbox 360's help section. This is the most important step before ordering any repair manual or kit. When you know the problem, finding a fix should not be the most difficult task.

The support section on xbox.com will not give you any easy fix idea. You'll have to browse more, find sites that sell repair kits and manuals, compare prices and user reviews and only then purchase. Never settle for the first kit you find online - many manuals are authored by scammers and scrapers who simply try to make a quick buck on the expense of the naïve. Beware of fakes and overpriced manuals and repair kits.

Before purchasing repair kits check with your local repair center to see how much a professional repair would cost you. If the price is only slightly higher, send your console in. Buying a repair kit just because it's cheaper could cost you a lot if you don't know what you are doing. It's true that the repair kits often come with step by step video instructions, but repairing any electronic device requires skill and attention to detail. If you miss one small issue the damage could be irreversible. So do your homework if you choose to step on the DIY path.

Remember: if the system fails due to motherboard problems - you'll know that when the "3 red lights or doom" start shining - no repair kit (outside one with a new motherboard) is going to help solve the problem in a satisfactory manner. In cases like this, you would be wasting your time and money and you would be better off paying Microsoft than the repair kit sellers.

For issues other than that, there are some really good repair kits you can buy online. A multitude of DVD drive problems and other "quick" fixes along with maintenance and cleaning issues can be resolved with the help of some simple tools and tips from a reliable kit supplier.

Alexander Thompson is an expert on hardware and software within the games industry.

View his recommended Xbox 360 repair guide by clicking on the link below:
Xbox 360 Repair Guide

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