Xbox Series X Shell Replacement
Use this guide to replace a broken or cracked shell (aka enclosure) on your Xbox Series X.
Before you begin, completely power down and unplug all cables from your console. Remember to follow general electrostatic discharge (ESD) safety procedures while repairing your console.
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Werkzeuge
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ESD Safe Blunt Nose Tweezers Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
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Hair Dryer Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
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iFixit Opening Picks (Set of 6) Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
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iOpener Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
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Spudger Verfügbarkeit: Bestellbar Im Shop ansehen →
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TR8 Torx Security Screwdriver Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
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Ersatzteile
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Precut Double-Sided Adhesive Card Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
Anleitung
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Uncover the back panel screws
Use a pair of tweezers to remove the sticker hiding the first screw on the back panel, near the base.
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Step 2
Use a pair of tweezers or a sharp blade to peel up a corner of the large sticker on the back panel. Use your fingers to peel it farther, just enough to reveal the second screw.
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Remove the back panel screws
Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the two 7.4 mm‑long screws securing the back panel.
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Unclip the back panel
Insert the flat end of a spudger into the gap between the back panel and the shell, near the left side of the base.
Pry up the back panel to release it from the locking clips.
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Step 5
Insert the flat end of a spudger into the gap between the back panel and the shell, near the right side of the base.
Pry up the back panel to release it from the locking clips.
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Remove the back panel
Grip the back panel at the opening you just created and pull it up and away from the shell to unclip the long edges.
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Step 7
Tilt the back panel up and pull it away from the top edge of the shell to release it from the gap.
Remove the back panel.
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Remove the fan screws
Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the three screws securing the fan to the center chassis:
One 10.5 mm pancake screw
Two 8.8 mm screws
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Disconnect the fan cable
Use your fingers or a pair of blunt tweezers to grip the edges of the fan cable connector, and pull up to disconnect it from the center chassis.
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Remove the fan
Slide the fan out of its slot to remove it.
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Unlatch the base
Use the flat end of a spudger to lift up on the locking tab holding the base to the shell.
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Twist and remove the base
Grip the base and rotate it counterclockwise to unlock it from the shell.
Remove the base.
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Remove the optical drive screws
Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the two 8.8 mm screws securing the optical drive's vibration isolator to the shell: one on the base and one on the top of the isolator.
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Remove the vibration isolator
Lift up the optical drive's vibration isolator to remove it.
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Disconnect the power and data cables
Use a pair of blunt tweezers to grip the edges of the optical drive power connector and pull up to disconnect it from the optical drive.
Use your fingers to pull up and disconnect the data cable from the optical drive.
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Remove the optical drive
Grip the top edge of the optical drive and pull it out of its slot in the shell to remove it.
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Disconnect the USB port cable
Use the flat end of a spudger to flip open the metal locking tab on the USB port ribbon cable.
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Step 18
Use a pair of tweezers to pull up on the black plastic pull tab to disconnect the USB port cable.
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Disconnect the power button cable
Use the pointed end of a spudger to depress the metal tab on the side of the power button cable's board connector.
With the metal tab depressed, use a pair of tweezers to pull up on the pull tab to disconnect the power button cable from the center chassis.
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Remove the chassis screws
Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the three 7.4 mm screws securing the center chassis assembly to the shell.
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Peel up the USB port cable
Gently peel the taped USB port ribbon cable off of the heatsink.
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Remove the center chassis assembly
Grip the center chassis and pull it towards the green fan grille at the top of the shell, uncoupling the guide pegs from the shell.
Lift out the center chassis assembly to remove it from the shell.
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Separate the power button cable
Use an iOpener or a hair dryer to heat the power button cable.
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Step 24
Use your fingers to peel up the power button cable and fully separate it from the shell.
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Remove the power button board screws
Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the four 5.5 mm‑long screws securing the power button board.
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Remove the board
Remove the power button board.
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Separate the USB board cable
Use an iOpener or a hair dryer to heat the USB board cable.
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Step 28
Use your fingers to peel up the USB board cable and fully separate it from the shell.
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Remove the USB enclosure screws
Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the two 8.9 mm‑long screws securing the USB board enclosure:
One screw inside the shell
One screw on the bottom of the shell (where the base was)
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Remove the USB enclosure
Use your fingers to slide the USB board enclosure out from under the metal clip securing it to the shell.
Remove the enclosure.
Make sure the Pair button is properly oriented and fully inserted in its slot.
Firmly slide the enclosure into position until it snaps into place under the metal clip.
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You're left with the shell
You're left with the shell.
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Abschluss
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Xbox Series X Answers community for help.