XBox 360 Repair

First Phase Technologies,   800-718-0206,  is now offering repair on XBox 360 units that have failed due to intermittent connection on the GPU BGA.  Using our Metcal 3501 rework station we have developed a proprietary fluxing process and reflow profile that will resolder this device back to the motherboard.

First Phase Tech has been repairing BGA devices with similar problems for close to 2 years now. Although we are confident we can resolder the device back to you board this may just be a solution for the symptom, not the cause. Graphics processor units operate at very high temperatures when in operation (causing expansion) then when not in use cool to room temperature (contraction). This repeated expansion and contraction over time can cause the solder joints to fracture again.

The best scenario for customers who use our service would be that the motherboard itself  during original manufacturing was reflowed with a time/temperature profile that was best suited for the whole board, and not necessarily the best reflow process for the GPU itself. (i.e. to get the GPU which has more size and mass than the smaller passive components to reflow temperatures in excess of 215C, the surrounding components would be subject to excessive temperatures for an excessive amount of time). The nice thing about our process is that the reflow temperatures required for the GPU are isolated to the GPU itself we also use an aggressive water soluble flux.  Just how much more time you get out of your XBox is unknown and this is something to consider. I have read that some more technically inclined customers are using muffin fans to help cool the units. Even 10-15 degrees can help! I appreciate any feedback from you all on this process!

Comments

[Abel Vasquez]

I just wanted to see how many xbox360 motherboards you repaired have been successful with the Overheating/ RROD?
Abel
Austin TX

[Sean-Ryan Sullivan]

I was wondering, do you also reball/reflow for the ram chips on the 360 motherboard. That is the isuue that I am having.

[No Catch Free Xbox Elite]

Well Microsoft is much better with service repairs