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Well when I started looking for a repair for my Xbox 360 RROD, I felt confused by lots of the information on the market. You will discover a gazillion sites, each selling their instruction manuals (normally $24.95. You can get some for free) and next you have the multitudes of YouTube videos claiming to have located the magic solution. The 3 that I am going to review are what are amongst the most common (and sometimes most bizarre).

Number #1 - The Towel Trick - It goes something similar to this: You take the hard drive off, wrap the entire device in a towel to counteract the excess heat from escaping, turn the console on for about 15 minutes to cook (some instructions advise 60 minutes), shut it down, unplug it for an hour, plug it back in and like magic it functions. But why? I haven't heard a decent justification yet. Here is one of the explanations..."the machine gets so sizzling hot that it melts the solder that was cracking to the induce the red lights to start with"..... Let us discuss some likely risks as pointed out in the same instruction manuals "could possibly damage other parts of the Xbox".... "The console could catch on fire it gets so hot". I have to say I will rate this as the 2nd most preposterous Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death repair of the three in consideration. Advice: Don't use this fix.

Number #2 - The Ice Bath - I do not even desire to explain how to do this. Quite simply, a rubbermaid tub is full of ice water, some vinegar is put in, the Xbox 360 is unplugged and immersed in water/vinegar blend. After so many minutes the console is removed, drained of water and immediately plugged back in. Need I say more. I actually got word of a kid who attempted this and was severely shocked. This as many other fixes was presented as a youtube video. It is definitely quite irresponsible and should really be deleted. This repair is easily the most silly fix of the three in consideration. Recommendation: Don't even consider using this fix for those who value your life.

Number #3 - X-Clamp Repair - This is the only authentic repair I've noted thus far. It happens to be as fixed as it gets. Do not use it if however your Xbox 360 is still under warranty. Send the console back to Microsoft and let them honor the warranty. Having said that, in case the seal is broken and/or it is not under warranty this fix is your best bet. Here is the fix in summary; you open up the console, take out the x-clamps, clean the old thermal paste, use brand new thermal paste on, replace the x-clamps using screws and washers, reassemble the machine, overheat, allow it to cool down and it works on about 90% of the units. Suggestion: Make use of this Xbox 360 3 Red Light Error fix.