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M$ Security Sticker Removal - Help
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xxsaijin
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28. June 2007 @ 13:38 |
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Hi I was just wondering if anyone knew how to get the security/ warrenty sticker off without damaging it? I saw ads for modders that do it but they wont show or tell me... I was hoping to open my new 360 up and flash this one agian, M$ screwed up and didnt see the last 360 I sent to them has the sticker damaged, that and 2 screws were missing from the inside, ( I was expecting to constantly flash so I left out two screws for faster unrevling LOL ) anyways any info can help :D!
P.S. can the iXtreme 1.2 FW be flashable to Hitachi drives? Becuase apparently thats the drive I have I just havn't opened to see if its the 78k or 79k. Thanks for any info into that!
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28. June 2007 @ 13:39 |
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hair dryer and a razor blade
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xxsaijin
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28. June 2007 @ 19:11 |
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hair dryer and a razor blade? Can you collaberate? A little bit detail could help some more.
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xxsaijin
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28. June 2007 @ 20:12 |
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I've tried searching a bit and I think I get a better understanding. Just one thing before I attempt this. How long do I have to keep the blow dryer running before i can remove the sticker. I've tried for about 8 seconds next to my hand so I know when it gets reeally hot, but it still doesn't working Im getting those grey void bubbles to appear luckily i've only removed the first quarter of the sticker and stopped. So ya just anyone thats successfully done this please tell me for how long. Also I used tweazers instead of a razor blade dunno how to use the razor.
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28. June 2007 @ 20:37 |
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dont get it too hot, just so the glue gets soft. peel very slow. Thats how I did mine. Just be very patient and you will get it. i used the razor to peel the first edge up.
dude if worse comes to worse you can order a new sticker from ebay for about $5. I have seen them sold there before. hope it helps a little
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OzMick
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28. June 2007 @ 21:15 |
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I've heard that Zippo lighter fluid works well. Iso-hexane I think is the chemical. Haven't tried it myself though.
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thegrunt
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28. June 2007 @ 21:32 |
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dude if worse comes to worse you can order a new sticker from ebay for about $5. I have seen them sold there before. hope it helps a little
I've seen warranty stickers for 35.00+5.00 shipped on ebay.Those are the only ones I've seen...
Just found one 36.00 shipped
http://cgi.ebay.com/100-AUTHENTIC-MICROS...1QQcmdZViewItem
These things are expensive!!! So dont mess up
Houston Rockets,its our year.Yao,T-Mac,Francis,Scola,James,Alston,Battier,Wells,and so much more talent,its inevitable. This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 28. June 2007 @ 21:36
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28. June 2007 @ 23:19 |
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still $35 is a lot better than the $140 m$ charges for a repair.
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29. June 2007 @ 01:56 |
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$40 for a sticker when you can just heat it up with a hair dryer and peel it off? That'll all you have to do. You just need to be very careful.
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xxsaijin
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29. June 2007 @ 02:24 |
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The thing is guys I cant tell when the glue is soft... How exacly are you supose to know? also on that note still no time frame on how many seconds? I doubt theres a big difference in wich blow dryer takes longer or shorter amount of time LOL.
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xxsaijin
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29. June 2007 @ 08:13 |
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Theres only one guy selling the sticker on ebay LOL. Expensive!
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29. June 2007 @ 08:46 |
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yeah the guy needs some competetion.
you have to be extremly careful, it's not just a regular sticker. its at least 2 layered. with that silver metal stuff that shatter to show its void.
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xxsaijin
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29. June 2007 @ 12:20 |
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Ya I'm really trying to be careful but its hard when I don't know for how long I leave the hair dryer for. I dunt wanna end up frying my 360...
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jelle2503
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29. June 2007 @ 13:30 |
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Originally posted by xxsaijin:
Ya I'm really trying to be careful but its hard when I don't know for how long I leave the hair dryer for. I dunt wanna end up frying my 360...
yeah that hair dryer will melt your 360 into one piece if your unlucky
just heat it up quite a bit, and slowly push the knife under it.. i find these knives to work very nice as it's sharp, and you can slowly push it underneath the sticker, without damaging it.. make sure though the glue under it is hot enough, so the sticker will come off more easy
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29. June 2007 @ 21:45 |
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its an art
yea that knife looks like it would work nicely
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 29. June 2007 @ 21:49
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30. June 2007 @ 07:09 |
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yep hairdryer and razor works fine...put the hair dryer on low about 6 inches from the xbox and leave it on there for about 8 seconds then use the razor very slowly and lift off the sticker...apply some heat when you think its needed :)
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xxsaijin
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30. June 2007 @ 11:37 |
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Thank you will retry. I'll let you know how it goes.
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xxsaijin
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30. June 2007 @ 11:56 |
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Ya I did it... The top half of the sticker left some void marks but the bottom is perfect LOL so iono? Oh wells after the first year when M$ warranty is over Futureshop will have to replace mines as I bought a 2 year warranty from them.
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30. June 2007 @ 14:46 |
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Good, Trust me the retailer wont take the front cover off when you do change it in so they wont even know.
Plus you got the sticker off pretty clean it sounds so even if they do check(they wont)you still have the sticker their.
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30. June 2007 @ 18:27 |
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This info is GOLD, i didn't even heard anything about this until now, now i'm a very happy MF :D
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6. July 2007 @ 21:57 |
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Originally posted by OzMick:
I've heard that Zippo lighter fluid works well. Iso-hexane I think is the chemical. Haven't tried it myself though.
DO NOT USE ZIPPO FLUID!!! I have used zippo fluid on many things, and the only 2 results are that is burns what ever you put it on if you ignite it, and it completely removes any and all sticky residue ***MAKING THE STICKER UNUSABLE***
There's no right, there's no wrong, there is only popular opinion.
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xsalernox
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7. July 2007 @ 14:46 |
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use a heatgun and use twizers. works like a charm. but dont put the heat gun on to long or else the 360 will melt.
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