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(help) error 73
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9. August 2009 @ 22:59 |
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Help me i need to know how to fix error 73. One red light is on my xbox and it says e73. please help me
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techman29
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9. August 2009 @ 23:02 |
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network card issue. You will need to reflow to fix this one.
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chris4160
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9. August 2009 @ 23:04 |
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What is the secondary error code? E73 is general hardware failure, pretty much impossible to fix without replacing most of the xbox (depending on what is wrong).
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9. August 2009 @ 23:07 |
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how do you reflow it?
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9. August 2009 @ 23:11 |
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oh ya and are you sure it is impossible to fix because i need someway to fix my xbox
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chris4160
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9. August 2009 @ 23:32 |
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Originally posted by jshosho:
oh ya and are you sure it is impossible to fix because i need someway to fix my xbox
It depends on what secondary error code you have. E73 is general hardware failure, so there are a lot of possible causes. I've had E73 (secondary error code 1021) on my xbox twice now and I've read it is caused by a faulty ethernet port, and the only fix is to replace it.
You need a reflow machine to reflow an xbox. It is possible to reflow it with a heatgun, but I wouldn't advise that.
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10. August 2009 @ 00:38 |
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how do you reflow it
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chris4160
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10. August 2009 @ 01:10 |
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With a reflow machine, they cost several thousand dollars. It melts the solder, hence the name reflow.
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10. August 2009 @ 01:23 |
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so you have to get a couple thousand dollar machine just to repair a 200$ piece of equipment? do you have any other options, im desperate
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chris4160
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10. August 2009 @ 01:33 |
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Originally posted by jshosho:
so you have to get a couple thousand dollar machine just to repair a 200$ piece of equipment? do you have any other options, im desperate
Well, a few people on afterdawn.com own reflow machines, you could ask on of them. I think they charge about $40. Other than that you could do it with a heat gun, but i've never tried it out myself so I'm not sure of how well it works.
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10. August 2009 @ 02:11 |
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how much would a heat gun cost, is there any other way like a x clamp fix or anything???
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chris4160
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10. August 2009 @ 02:19 |
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You need a specific strength heatgun, I'm not quite sure of which one though. Heatguns cost about $60.
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10. August 2009 @ 02:22 |
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do you have any idea where i could find one?
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chris4160
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10. August 2009 @ 02:27 |
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hardware store etc, research what strength you need before you buy it though.
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10. August 2009 @ 02:29 |
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im sorry for all the questions but how exactly do i find out the strength i need
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10. August 2009 @ 02:33 |
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10. August 2009 @ 02:36 |
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so let me get this straight i dont have to buy a heat gun?
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10. August 2009 @ 02:50 |
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Hairdryer, heatgun, heater, whatever.
As long as you can get it hot.
Don't fry it, the heatsinks should pretty much burn your finger but only after a second or two of holding it on it.
This is an extremely dodgy way of fixing a 360 but you said you were desperate, so...
The other option, like everyone said, is to find someone who can do a proper reflow. The way I'm talking about is a home-made alternative, it can work though (I did it to mine and it's going great).
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10. August 2009 @ 02:55 |
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alright so you just tighten the screws really tight, then heat the heatsinks up, then dismantle it and then what?
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10. August 2009 @ 03:00 |
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Put it back together, and make the tension ('tightness') of the screws not heaps tight, not loose, just nice and snug - medium tension.
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10. August 2009 @ 11:39 |
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thank you so much i am going to try that out
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schweet
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10. August 2009 @ 19:18 |
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no worries, let us know how you go
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10. August 2009 @ 19:21 |
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IT WORKED!!!!!! yes thank you guys so much for all of your help i appreciate it so much. thank you thank you thank you. I cant thank you enough.
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10. August 2009 @ 19:52 |
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Haha... This is a great thread. I love happy endings.
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10. August 2009 @ 20:31 |
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Fantastic.
It's a good feeling huh? Well done mate.
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