3 Red ring of death xbox 360 error code 0102

[blazerboy]

I found out my console is basically screwed, the only way to fix this is to cut off the gpus airflow let it sit there and burn for a ltitle while, connect everyhting back up and let it cool off. Starts playing again like a charm. Anyway of permanently fixing this, it gets pretty annoying having to do it like every couple of days. My budget is about 30 dollars

 

[mkseve]

I heard you can use a heat gun to heat the area. Another option would be to check craigslist and see if someone can reflow it for you.

 

[K13RON]

If you have RROD then it's possible to take apart the 360 using a simple tool kit, take off the X-Clamps and re-apply the thermal paste. Towel trick it after (videos on youtube). Mine worked for 6 months after. A more permenant fix will cost you more and takes a bit more skill because you have to replace the X-Clamps with bolts (again, there are videos on youtube).

Neither of the fixes should cost too much though. If they don't work then pick up an old arcade or something.

 

[beanoslim]

I did the towel trick once and its worked ever since, months and months ago.

http://www.wikihow.com/Do-the-Xbox-360-Towel-Trick