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Xbox 360 Error E74 ANA chip solution if reflow doesnt work.

Published on Friday, March 26, 2010 by admin

This video shows you a possible solution I found if reflowing with hot air doesnt work, to the E74 error message.

Note do not atempt self repairs if u still have a warranty, if u do void ur waranty make sure u fully understand wat than means.
Do not atempt relf repairs if u cant even get the case open by urself n know that ul nd thermal paste ahead if time.

The problem is either the scaler chip or the grahics chip called ANA or the GPU.
From over use the solder inside the chip became loose, my solution the same penny trick used to hold the memory in place.
I simpy wraped 11 pennys, which mite be to much 10 should do but test around, in electrical tape and placed them on top of the chip the result when i place the cooling duct bak and the dvd drive back they will push the penys down and hold the loose scaler chip in place.
I sugest u do this after heating the ANA with a hairdryer only for a short time no more than a minute just to soften it but not to much(this is reflowing without the correct tools but can work, dont use a hot air gun as its to hot for reflowing ur not removing it!).
Do some testing with ur fingers like i did n see if it boots up.
I found after a couple of days this actualy fixed it for good but cant say it will be the same for every one, meaning the penys hav 2 stay in, so secure them.

The initial fault is bad solder(see other sites for indepth explanation) and it needs to be reflowed with heat for a more permanent solution same goes for the gpu as it can cause the e74 error aswel.

If u do have the equipment ant skills there are sites that explain how to remove the ANA or GPU and rebal it with better solder for a permanent solution.

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25 Responses
    • So THIS is what …
      So THIS is what Xbox owners do all day.

    • nevermind i did the …
      nevermind i did the heat gun fix and now it works perfect it does not get hot anymore, i added 3 pc fans for cooling tho just to be on the safe side.

      PS. for any one who is considering the heat gun method DO NOT USE A HAIR DRYER IT WILL NOT WORK! buy a cheap heat gun at home depot or wallmart i buyed a Black & Decker hg2000 for 30 bucks and it worked fine….

    • @SquishMe what is …
      @SquishMe what is llama o.O i would like to know the meathon. send me the link?

    • um, no…
      um, no…

    • Best salution that …
      Best salution that i know is: to…. Inbox me and i’ll send explain it i dont want it leaked…

    • u will get e74
      u will get e74

    • why do 360’s make …
      why do 360’s make that buzzin noise

    • IT WORKS. I don’t …
      IT WORKS. I don’t know for how long, but it works. I was playing nfs shift and i got some bad image and after that the E74. Damn! Now, after this, it works. I Hope it stays that way…

    • Looks like you need …
      Looks like you need to do a reflow on you’re xbox 360 make sure you do it properly

    • i used the method …
      i used the method at llama i worked fine for a few months but know after playing for about 5-10 min my xbox gets super hot from the bottom and on the screen everything morphs into lines and dots and then it just gives me the 1 light, i reflow the gpu but the process repeats itself :( what do i do now?

    • look on the back of …
      look on the back of your xbox 360 console and check the manufactor date if its older than 3years old then ur out of luck unless you’re willing to open the whole console do apply the x-clamp fix

    • Check out my videos …
      Check out my videos for a permanent fix!

    • i get lines and …
      i get lines and dots what now?

    • @bbebe09 How old is …
      @bbebe09 How old is you’re xbox 360 is it under 3years? report it to microsoft as rrod even if it doesnt have it and they will replace the board and dvd drive with the latest chipset

    • it does get black …
      it does get black dots on my srceen when i was playing cod mw2

    • thanks for your …
      thanks for your help man my kit should be here tommorow xD

    • Sounds like a gpu …
      Sounds like a gpu error then x-clamp should fix it fine

    • no it just freezes …
      no it just freezes :) the game is just paused lol

    • When it does freeze …
      When it does freeze, does it get lines or dots on the screen?

    • Nope the thermal …
      Nope the thermal paste is fine the solder has started to go get it x-clamped properly and it should be fine for about a year

    • hey i have a no …
      hey i have a no hdmi it has never died of rrod only a dvd drive replacement :) but its started freezing so i am waiting for my xclamp repair kit in hopes it will work my theory is that my thermal paste has dried out :)

    • this don’t work
      this don’t work

    • dont do that guys …
      dont do that guys the pennies can short out your 360

    • should i reflow my …
      should i reflow my xbox 360 it doesnt have the rrod but its an old non hdmi model ive already done the x-clamp fix

    • You should NEVER do …
      You should NEVER do this!!!! The oils from your finger will actually burn on the chip and cause it to fail. ANY knowledgable computer technician or advanced computer user would know that. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES DO WHAT HE DID IN THIS VIDEO!!!!

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