| The XBox 360 error e74 is also known as the red | | | | you won't have the e74 error anymore, but I doubt |
| ring of death, or as some others call it, the red circle | | | | that's what you wanted. |
| of death. Either way, the name fits to a tee! If that's | | | | The x-clamp method is one viable method you can |
| what you have, then you can't play games until you | | | | try. It does work if you feel comfortable performing |
| get it fixed. If you need an at home permanent e74 | | | | the method on your own. There are some free |
| fix, read on to see what you can do. | | | | videos out there that you can do a search for to |
| If you do an internet search on this topic, you will | | | | see if you want to follow along. Some have had |
| find several different methods floating around. You | | | | success with this method. It works if the problem |
| have the towel method, the x-clamp method, and | | | | has do to with the thermal glue between the |
| the do it yourself repair guides. | | | | graphics processor and the main board. If something |
| I am sure that you are looking for a method that is | | | | else is wrong, this won't work. |
| safe, permanent and guaranteed. There is no sense | | | | The do it yourself e74 repair guides are what I |
| in trying a method that will only work for a few days | | | | recommend. Not only are they safe, permanent and |
| at most. Having to do it over and over again can't be | | | | guaranteed, the good ones will provide support if you |
| all that great for your console either. | | | | need it. They provide you with detailed videos and |
| Out of the available options, I cannot recommend the | | | | tutorials that are easy to follow along. They are very |
| towel method. It does work, but only for a few | | | | specific. You should be able to view a sample video |
| days at most. If you need a quick fix, this might | | | | on their site to see if you like their quality. You don't |
| work. On the other hand, if something goes wrong, | | | | need any fancy equipment, all you need are common |
| you could end up with a completely dead XBox. You | | | | household tools and 2 hours of time. |
| are liable to fry the electrical components inside. True, | | | | |