Everything gets lifted apart at the same time. We will use a 360 opening tool to pop the locks and small flathead screwdrivers to release the front locks. The bottom shell is held on by front and rear plastic locks. There are two halves of the 360 outer casing. You must puncture the plastic underneath this to remove the grill, it is a sign to Microsoft of a voided warranty. There is a single tab that is underneath a rubber foot on the base of the console. Then insert your tool into each of the remaining tabs and lift out the grill from front to back. Stick the tool through the opening and push in the direction shown in the photos. For the hard drive grill, there is an elevated level that must have two tabs pushed sideways. For each grill there are six friction tabs that must be pressed inwards toward the console and lifted up. Heating Grills On each end of the console there are two gray heating grills which must be removed to take apart the console. Put your thumb on this notch and pull away from the console with a good deal of force. Faceplate On the right side of the 360 there is a notch at the end of the faceplate.

Removing the shell gets frustrating and tiresome if you open lots of boxes, but if you don't feel like spending $7+s/h and waiting a week for a tool you will only use twice, don't bother with the Llamma tool.įirst remove the hard drive on the console, flip it over and with your thumb in the faceplate notch, remove the faceplate. Another option for an opening tool is a small flat-head screwdriver, you will have to pop each friction lock one at a time, but almost everybody has a satisfactory screwdriver. This is worth the $7 pricetag found at Llamma's tools if you open systems repeatedly. 360 Opening Tool ($7 - Optional) - This is a specialty part used to pop the rear locks and remove the heating grills.

You can also use paper clips if you desire.

Small Flathead Screwdrivers/Paper Clips - Used to hold open the friction locks of the 360 front cover.

The best ones I've found are from Llamma's Tool Section. If you are hoping to open a Xbox 360 controller, you will need a Security Torx T8H. Torx T8 & T10 Screwdrivers - The console is held together with Torx screws, these screwdrivers are easy to find and quite cheap.

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