Cleaning and Reapplying Thermal Paste on a Crashing Xbox Series X

In this video, we're working on an Xbox Series X that keeps crashing, on any game! Hopefully just needs a cleaning and new thermal paste. Let's dig in! The following are my Amazon Affiliate links for tools and parts I use in my videos to fix electronics: Silicone Repair Mat - https://amzn.to/3ZH4yRx iFixit Tool Kit - https://amzn.to/3N2KHod Precision Tweezers - https://amzn.to/3ZdPxWJ Screen Separator/Heat Pad - https://amzn.to/3N1YwmQ Isopropyl Alcohol 99.9% - https://amzn.to/3ZGSEHi Isopropyl Alcohol Dispenser Bottle - https://amzn.to/3XHd942 #17 Chisel Xacto knife blade - https://amzn.to/3Bm5lgx Xuron 450S Tweezer-Nose Pliers - https://amzn.to/4gJBuPm Plastic Card to Open Phones - https://amzn.to/3ZCrIZa Stiff Bristled Cleaning Brush - https://amzn.to/4fRBHiu Black Nitrile Disposable Gloves - https://amzn.to/3N65gAd Electric Glue Remover - https://amzn.to/3N3Fi04 Kapton tape - https://amzn.to/3N5pry0 USB-C and Lightning Port Tester - https://amzn.to/3Arujeb Tristar Tester - https://amzn.to/40N4dx9 USB-C Power Meter Tester - https://amzn.to/3THQzaf USB-A Power Meter Tester - https://amzn.to/3XMnJ9V Rubber Dust Blower - https://amzn.to/48xIbQQ Basic Heat Gun - https://amzn.to/4eID0zw Phone Repair Clamps - https://amzn.to/3ClzY62 Quick 861DW 1000W Hot Air Rework Station - https://amzn.to/40vIDgg Qian Li iCopy Plus 2.1 iPhone Parts Programmer - https://amzn.to/3XKdIK9 Portable Battery Spot Welder - https://amzn.to/4dFj0Nj 256GB SanDisk MicroSD Card - https://amzn.to/3Y14TNw Photography Backdrop - https://amzn.to/3ZCPX9F As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases 0:00 Introduction Xbox Series X Overheating Shutdown Issue 1:09 Fan and Internal Cleaning Check 1:52 Hidden Dust Buildup Found Inside Console 3:01 Disassembly and Removing the X Clamp Shield 4:22 Cleaning Off Old Dry Thermal Paste 5:46 Applying New Thermal Paste Correctly 6:12 Reassembly and Repair Difficulty Notes 7:28 Testing Fix No More Crashing or Overheating All videos I upload should be viewed as entertainment only. If you wish to use my guides to help you repair your own devices, any damage you cause to your device as a result of following my guides is your own responsibility.