I just picked up an unopened Xbox for next to nothing, it has a problems. Manufacture date: 2001-12-05 so that should make a it Rev 1.0 from Hungary. The on/off button seems to be stuck on, the only way to power it off is to unplug the power cable, when you plug it in it loads straight up the MS dash with the clock set at 11/15/01, if you reset the clock it goes back to that date on the next power on, the LED doesn't light up at all. The DVD drive button works fine. If I put in an original game at the dash it loads up fine. Anyone else come across this problem is it just the switch and what about the clock resetting itself? Before I open it up and start investigating the switch any advice where to start would be appreciated.
Thanks for the tip on the clock cap, the clock cap was leaking so I removed it and cleaned up the PCB, but that wasn't the problem two of those long traces across the front of the PCB were corroded and broken, the rest tested fine, I put in some 33awg wire to bypass them and it works fine now. While I was working on the PCB I bridged the Tsop points ready for flashing, it's bed time now though, that's for another day.
The switch is an easy fix, just remove the faceplate, take the shiny part off the faceplate and pop out the front panel PCB. The grey buttons should be able to be poked through from the front. Clean them up and they should be fine. If the microswitches are broken, then you'll need a replacement front panel.
Dont want to create a new threat while it looks almost similair. Is it posible without breaking the plastics, to remove the front panel part of the power and eject button? ive opend some xbox already but dont want to try if some of you may already tried. is it posible or should I realy break the seal ?
I know, bad traces (leaking cap was it in one of mine someday) but the thread started with buttons and on/off switches. Either I ask in a similair thread or create a new one. So maybe we forget my question and I try it anyway but thanks for answering so quick Bad_Ad84
You need to remove the top of the case in order to pop the faceplate off.. The glossy part is clipped onto the faceplate which is covered by the top of the console.
You can still buy the clock caps if anyone wants them, I am going to get some and put one back in my fixed one and replace the one in my other Xbox, Elna P/N: DZ-2R5D105G4T - 1f 2.5v you can get them from most major component suppliers.
They are kinda pointless. They dont last very long if you leave the console disconnected for any length of time. If you leave it connected, then its not required. I wouldnt bother replacing them.
In the one I removed the cap from if the power flashes on and off I have to reset the clock, this way it would take hours before it resets. But to each his own.
Since it's basically a super cap just replace it with something better. Anything rated at 2.5V or above will work. the default seems to be 1F. Could try going bigger say around 5F and use wire to hook it all together. I have a super cap that is 5 1F cells hooked together in parallel to give a 5F capacity at the default voltage. Mine are rated up to 6V. May put it in one of my consoles if the clock cap goes out on it. Mine seem to last around 3 to 4 hours before dying. Just a thought. Take it for what it's worth.
