The Xbox 3 Red Lights: The Bane of the 360
But to some relief, the xbox 3 red light isnt as irreversible as it used to be when it was first released. Known fixes have been discovered, some of which result in a more permanent fix and some which are just short term fixes. The infamous Towel Trick which involves wrapping your Xbox with towels and then cooking it for about 15 minutes or so, produces a short term fix for your Xbox 360, but damaging the console even further in the process. Other, more reliable fixes include the Penny fix, the more popular x-clamp modification and also the hot gun method which involves the use of a soldering gun to solder back any loose joints. The x-clamp modification and penny fix are long term solutions to the xbox 3 red light and are relatively easy to carry out. The hot gun method, on the other hand, requires skill to wield and if the fix is attempted by an amateur, the consequences are likely to be severe.