Did Your Xbox Psu Blow Up? Options

[jonathan2007]

I haven't had any problems with mine (I am using the new replacement bulky cord now just to be sure though). I am using a pretty old Xbox (I believe a 1.0). I really should check the solder points just to be sure. They probably need some fixing because I use my box a lot.

P.S. I just found the Fast Reply button here. I have used it for quite a while at Neowin and liked it. I am glad the admins put it on here too. Except it defaults to email notification or replies which I don't like...

[xboxgamer733]

The PSU in my 1.0 Xbox hasn't yet died, but I had to re-solder the joints on the bottom a few months ago, because the plug would wiggle too much, and sometimes spark. Also, I've been using the chunky power cable for the last few months, and it hasn't had to be reset yet.

[LightningStruckMyXbox]

My original cable got hot and melted. Got replacement cable a year later and a note saying "You should replace your standard cable imediatly to avoid possible damage to your xbox system".
Only a year to late M$!

[miggidy]

It sounds like you have a high frequency, low volume sound?  (The pitch is high, sharp, or shrill while not being real loud.)

You word it much better than I did.
That is exactly what it is

[miggidy]

I have a 1.2-1.5 PSU having the same low level high pitch sound... neither the old or new cords solve this problem. Nothing seems burnt on the PSU...

That's good to know, thanx!
My PSU looks good, but I guess I better replace it soon.

[Fyreblaze]

My psu blew up on me. It started sparking like crazy and smoking so I unplugged it. I opened it up and saw that it was a problem with the contacts on the connecter. Apparently they broke over time from unplugging the cable from the xbox. All I did to fix it was solder the points and It ran fine afterwards. Keep in mind that this was a version 1 xbox from when it came out and this was the only problem I've ever encountered.

[ferrari_rulz_02]

All I did to fix it was solder the points and It ran fine afterwards.

yeah from what i know, its just a case of the solder fracturing.

[djad81]

well my xbox started crashed so I changed the HD, nope............still crashing, so swapped over the PSU, Ok for a bit then guess what.................!!!

[C o s m o]

Thanks for this poll, XanTium! I have been wondering this exact thing for about 2 months.

[Moltdar]

glad this topic came up... just modded an XBOX that had problems reading discs and would sometimes make funny noises when touching the power chord. Once modded it started crashing randomly in games.

Seems like a PSU problem, i'll open it and check the wires, must be faulty.
And guess what, yes they are!
Thank god it's the PSU and not a mod that did this! thought i had made a mistake but the guy knew his box was bout to crash.

[synslatch]

my xbox is still working good, but ive got a friend whos PSU blew up, I ordered him a new 3rd party one and it worked fine again and then about 6 months later it started shooting sparks lol, he brought it to me and turned out to be a bad solder point, and it was arking, didnt take much to fix thought, works fine now

[Metalb00]

all the boxes ive had the psu is fine , even the one that zapped me when i accidently touched it

[module]

My box's powersupply blew (solder joints), and the bulky replacement cable didnt even cut power to my xbox. I soldered it up and now it works fine.

[Gaymer]

My box's powersupply blew (solder joints), and the bulky replacement cable didnt even cut power to my xbox. I soldered it up and now it works fine.

what exactly should i solder which points

[GreenPixel]

There should be another option on the poll that says: No, I soldered up the points just in time. That's what happened to me. I had heard the crackling when I would plug it in, but when the news hit, I opened my box up and have never had a crackle since. Another testimony to how great this forums is!