Open Xbox PARTI: Stuff you need

Tutorial written by:<<-®ReNeG@de-®>>

All Xbox models are opened the same way, so it will work for sure on your Xbox

You need 2 Torx screw drivers

Don't start without those 2 screw drivers or you'll nuke your xbox

Open Xbox PART II: Open the case

A normal unopened Xbox console.

Turn you xbox upsidedown. Under each foot you will find a screw and under 2 of the stickers there's a screw. (6 in total) Use a Torx 20 to unscrew these

Remove the "foot" to access the screw





Remove warranty/MS sticker to access screw.






Remove serial sticker to access the screw





Now lift the top on the Xboxcase.





There you go ... TOP is removed and you can now see the DVD-drive (left) and HDD (right).

Open Xbox PART III: Remove HDD

You removed the TOP of your Xbox. You can now see the HDD on the right side of this image.





Remove the IDE-cable on the back on the HDD.




IDE-cable removed.


Unscrew this screw with a Torx10


(lift it up to remove)


HDD is removed from Xbox. You can also disconnect the powercable if you want, but the wire is pretty long so you don't really have to.
If you want you can also remove the HDD from its plastic tray (just a few screws on the sides) , but there's no real need to do that.

Open Xbox PART IV: Remove DVD-drive

Remove the IDE-cable on the back of the DVD-drive




IDE-cable removed!






There are 2 screws on each side of the DVD-drive. Unscrew them with a Torx10.


Left side screw.




Right side screw.







You can now remove the DVD-drive by lifting the tray upwards. If something is blocking, check the front side of the Xbox DVD-drive and make sure that small metallic plate isn't screwing up



Remove the yellow power cable. You can do it with your hands or if it doesn't work, try with a screwdriver. Make sure you don't screw up thought. This power cable is Xbox