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Just got gifted an OG Xbox One Model 1540. Using my Leatherman multi-tool bits to tear it down and clean it out. So dusty!

Used a spudger to remove the grill. Removed the sticker in one piece and popped the tabs to open the case.

This ribbon caught me by surprise, so glad I opened the case gently. If it's damaged, the power button would literally stop working!

Removed the speaker and WiFi/Bluetooth board cables.

Used my Leatherman Torx 8 bit to remove the WiFi/Bluetooth board...

Removed the Torx screws marked C1-8 with a T10 bit and detached the WiFi/Bluetooth cable from the motherboard.

Easy peasy.

This is going to be a fun clean/restoration. Might replace the drive, the fan and some other parts while I'm in here.
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AndersL 3mo ago

Cool. My friends had a mod business 20 years ago. Did some things to it so you could play burnt dvds, and games on them.

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Ava 3mo ago

Very nice. Bought my first modded console in Taiwan around that time (all region + played burned discs and games). Got me interested in it.

There was this one shop downtown where you could pick out games (new and old) from a book, give a $5-$15 "donation" to the business per game, and return home to find that the burned discs had "magically" arrived in your mailbox via private motorcycle courier.

It was amazing. Being able to mod and play ripped discs on those consoles was like magic. I had so many games :)