How to fix Error E74!

**Head Tax** · 10-20-2009, 02:40 PM

Do you leave the pennies and CDs in once you've done everything?

Fail Troll · 10-24-2009, 04:30 PM

Might want to add that it makes it easier if you tape the cds with tape so they don't fall apart. Just some advice

zerostuff · 10-31-2009, 12:18 AM

Thanks for the tut. I had another box stopped for about 5 months with E74, I wasn't expecting it to work, but ie really did! Now I'll be able to do some system link here again!

**Diesel08** · 11-06-2009, 06:29 PM

THANKS nice tut good pics

ThanosPrime · 11-07-2009, 08:46 PM

I bought the Halo edition 360 an after a year I got the E74

Well after a lot of searching I finaly decided to just call M$. After getting the run around, and disconnected twice, I got to talk to someone that said I could get it fixed for free...but I would be getting a refurb and NOT a Halo edition. Not to mention my Hitach 79FL was modded (its ok though, I know they dont check that an the seals were carefully removed an replaced). I refused an the best they would do was to give me a Elite sans anything but the box. So I followed a xclamp replacement tut I found on youtube. I used rubber washers insted of nylon but to my surprise it worked

However after about a year I got the messed up graphics again, and then the E74. So this time I used all recommended replacement parts this time but still no luck. I was going to get a new one but on my way I thought for $20 I could get a heat gun and reflow the board. I had to try, might as well at that point. I worked over the (H)ANA chip, let it cool down, AND IT WORKED!!! I have read differing opinions about the (H)ANA chip but in most cases it seems to be the problem in most E74 errors.

**vvSTRIDEvv** · 11-08-2009, 06:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ThanosPrime

I was going to get a new one but on my way I thought for $20 I could get a heat gun and reflow the board. I had to try, might as well at that point. I worked over the (H)ANA chip, let it cool down, AND IT WORKED!!! I have read differing opinions about the (H)ANA chip but in most cases it seems to be the problem in most E74 errors.

So you took a heat gun to the hana, let it cool, and it works? No pennies?

**EclipseModz** · 11-08-2009, 06:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by vvSTRIDEvv

So you took a heat gun to the hana, let it cool, and it works? No pennies?

Yes re-flowing the board fixes most 3 red light erros and E74 like a charm. It is the best way to do it. Then if you add the xclamp removal to that. Its even better.

kilo019 · 11-08-2009, 08:16 PM

GREAT man i love no homo great tut man but if ur nice wif a sotter-ing gun juss re sotter it

**EclipseModz** · 11-08-2009, 10:20 PM

You cannot resolder the chips off and on. You just need to reflow the solder that is already on there.

**vvSTRIDEvv** · 11-09-2009, 11:24 AM

Yeah I have 1 xbox that I did the xclamp repair to, and another with E-74. Neither did I 're-flow' so, perhaps down the line I'll do that.

ThanosPrime · 11-09-2009, 08:32 PM

I will say this, if your gonna try to reflow your board do all your research and have a guide handy. I have seen a new method with a hosehold cooking griddle, dunno if I would try that (besides I can use the heat gun for other stuff). I got a Husky heat gun for $19.95 from Home Depot that has a setting for 400c and 700c. I used the 400c setting, aluminium foil to cover all the caps and plastic parts, kept the heat gun about 4 inches above the board and ONLY worked over the CPU, GPU, and (H)ANA chips using a cirular motion never keeping the heat too long on anything, 2 mins on the top, 2 mins on the bottom, then 2 more on top again. Let cool for 30 mins. Worked for me and a lot of other people. If your out of warranty, modded, or voided your warranty, what do you have to lose?

Quote: Originally Posted by EclipseModz

You cannot resolder the chips off and on. You just need to reflow the solder that is already on there.

Yeah, dont even try a soldering tool. The cold solder joints (even if you could do it) dont respond well to that. I may need a citation for this but my understanding is that was another flaw using the cold solder. It may be more inviromentaly friendly but it makes the joints weaker (as it melts at lower temps) than traditional solder and is more prone to "wiskering" and cracking, also it was much cheaper to do this. I hope M$ is happy with all the "money saving" ideas that went into the Xboxes. M$ knew about these problems all along... "Oh try a new A/V cord" my a$$. Still I woudn't trade in my box for a Pay$tation

. Way too much and its even having overheating problems too. And dont get me started on how Sony bullied eveyone into going to Blu-ray.

LoLTage · 11-12-2009, 07:56 AM

hey very very usefull info great walkthrough

Well it has worked for me a few times and i was wondering on a second opinion??? lol right would it make it easier if you used £1 coins you know a heavier coin, then you could maybe not use CD'S? just a thought??

s1ck r4p3 · 11-15-2009, 02:01 PM

Omg Thank you Sooo much ive been looking for something like this for some time now

ThanosPrime · 11-16-2009, 07:31 PM

Got an update for E74 errors that may help some ppl that keep having the E74 pop up even when they follow all directions and feel like they want to give up.
I got the E74 again. As I said earlier I have done all the tricks, clamp replacement using the instructions and replacement parts from lawdawg0931 (basicly the x-clamp replacement seen everywhere), reflowing, adding 12v fan, pennies, praying, crying...
After taking it apart again I noticed everytime I reseated the GPU heatsink it would work and I played it for a few hours without putting it back together, but when I put it back in the metal case and screwed it down it would either go E74 right away or play awhile then the graphics would mess up. It was then I noticed that the board was actually being pushed slightly up by the x-clamp replacement screws. I drilled out the holes in the metal support case below where the screws sat so the screws actually sat flush with the bottom of the case. This may have been overkill but I also used a little square of sticky tape with 4 pieces of foam on the ram chips on the bottom of the board to support them. Its worked like a charm and I played Fallout for 6 hours with no problem. Still working after 2 days an I hope that it the last time I have to take it apart to fix this. With all the problems that could cause an E74 you might as well try eveything.

**notbigenough** · 11-17-2009, 04:09 PM

can some one explain what the towel trick is
thanks

Xoneout · 11-17-2009, 11:28 PM

I've added pennies and CDs should I replace the thermal paste before I towel trick it to have a better chance of it working? Or does it matter?

xbh1h2 · 11-17-2009, 11:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by notbigenough

can some one explain what the towel trick is
thanks

Pretty self explanatory. Wrap the xbox in towels, let it overheat.

moeiscool · 11-18-2009, 01:01 AM

man thats ghetto stuff

people love the ghetto : )

xbh1h2 · 11-18-2009, 01:51 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by moeiscool

man thats ghetto stuff

people love the ghetto : )

Hey, what ever works. Better than paying Macrohard.

10-20-2009, 02:40 PM	#101
Head Tax Dreadlock Rasta	Re: How to fix Error E74! Do you leave the pennies and CDs in once you've done everything?

10-24-2009, 04:30 PM	#102
Fail Troll 7S Enthusiast	Re: How to fix Error E74! Might want to add that it makes it easier if you tape the cds with tape so they don't fall apart. Just some advice

10-31-2009, 12:18 AM	#103
zerostuff Novice	Re: How to fix Error E74! Thanks for the tut. I had another box stopped for about 5 months with E74, I wasn't expecting it to work, but ie really did! Now I'll be able to do some system link here again!

11-06-2009, 06:29 PM	#104
Diesel08 Premium Member	Re: How to fix Error E74! THANKS nice tut good pics

11-07-2009, 08:46 PM	#105
ThanosPrime Novice	Re: How to fix Error E74! I bought the Halo edition 360 an after a year I got the E74 Well after a lot of searching I finaly decided to just call M$. After getting the run around, and disconnected twice, I got to talk to someone that said I could get it fixed for free...but I would be getting a refurb and NOT a Halo edition. Not to mention my Hitach 79FL was modded (its ok though, I know they dont check that an the seals were carefully removed an replaced). I refused an the best they would do was to give me a Elite sans anything but the box. So I followed a xclamp replacement tut I found on youtube. I used rubber washers insted of nylon but to my surprise it worked However after about a year I got the messed up graphics again, and then the E74. So this time I used all recommended replacement parts this time but still no luck. I was going to get a new one but on my way I thought for $20 I could get a heat gun and reflow the board. I had to try, might as well at that point. I worked over the (H)ANA chip, let it cool down, AND IT WORKED!!! I have read differing opinions about the (H)ANA chip but in most cases it seems to be the problem in most E74 errors.

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11-08-2009, 06:01 PM	#106
vvSTRIDEvv Die Eier von Satan	Re: How to fix Error E74! Quote: Originally Posted by ThanosPrime I was going to get a new one but on my way I thought for $20 I could get a heat gun and reflow the board. I had to try, might as well at that point. I worked over the (H)ANA chip, let it cool down, AND IT WORKED!!! I have read differing opinions about the (H)ANA chip but in most cases it seems to be the problem in most E74 errors. So you took a heat gun to the hana, let it cool, and it works? No pennies?

11-08-2009, 06:57 PM	#107
EclipseModz Diet Mod	Re: How to fix Error E74! Quote: Originally Posted by vvSTRIDEvv So you took a heat gun to the hana, let it cool, and it works? No pennies? Yes re-flowing the board fixes most 3 red light erros and E74 like a charm. It is the best way to do it. Then if you add the xclamp removal to that. Its even better. Last edited by EclipseModz; 11-08-2009 at 06:57 PM.

11-08-2009, 08:16 PM	#108
kilo019 Novice	Re: How to fix Error E74! GREAT man i love no homo great tut man but if ur nice wif a sotter-ing gun juss re sotter it

11-08-2009, 10:20 PM	#109
EclipseModz Diet Mod	Re: How to fix Error E74! You cannot resolder the chips off and on. You just need to reflow the solder that is already on there.

11-09-2009, 11:24 AM	#110
vvSTRIDEvv Die Eier von Satan	Re: How to fix Error E74! Yeah I have 1 xbox that I did the xclamp repair to, and another with E-74. Neither did I 're-flow' so, perhaps down the line I'll do that.

11-09-2009, 08:32 PM	#111
ThanosPrime Novice	Re: How to fix Error E74! I will say this, if your gonna try to reflow your board do all your research and have a guide handy. I have seen a new method with a hosehold cooking griddle, dunno if I would try that (besides I can use the heat gun for other stuff). I got a Husky heat gun for $19.95 from Home Depot that has a setting for 400c and 700c. I used the 400c setting, aluminium foil to cover all the caps and plastic parts, kept the heat gun about 4 inches above the board and ONLY worked over the CPU, GPU, and (H)ANA chips using a cirular motion never keeping the heat too long on anything, 2 mins on the top, 2 mins on the bottom, then 2 more on top again. Let cool for 30 mins. Worked for me and a lot of other people. If your out of warranty, modded, or voided your warranty, what do you have to lose? Quote: Originally Posted by EclipseModz You cannot resolder the chips off and on. You just need to reflow the solder that is already on there. Yeah, dont even try a soldering tool. The cold solder joints (even if you could do it) dont respond well to that. I may need a citation for this but my understanding is that was another flaw using the cold solder. It may be more inviromentaly friendly but it makes the joints weaker (as it melts at lower temps) than traditional solder and is more prone to "wiskering" and cracking, also it was much cheaper to do this. I hope M$ is happy with all the "money saving" ideas that went into the Xboxes. M$ knew about these problems all along... "Oh try a new A/V cord" my a$$. Still I woudn't trade in my box for a Pay$tation. Way too much and its even having overheating problems too. And dont get me started on how Sony bullied eveyone into going to Blu-ray. Last edited by ThanosPrime; 11-09-2009 at 08:34 PM.

11-12-2009, 07:56 AM	#112
LoLTage Novice	Re: How to fix Error E74! hey very very usefull info great walkthrough Well it has worked for me a few times and i was wondering on a second opinion??? lol right would it make it easier if you used £1 coins you know a heavier coin, then you could maybe not use CD'S? just a thought??

11-15-2009, 02:01 PM	#113
s1ck r4p3 7S Enthusiast	Re: How to fix Error E74! Omg Thank you Sooo much ive been looking for something like this for some time now

11-16-2009, 07:31 PM	#114
ThanosPrime Novice	Re: How to fix Error E74! Got an update for E74 errors that may help some ppl that keep having the E74 pop up even when they follow all directions and feel like they want to give up. I got the E74 again. As I said earlier I have done all the tricks, clamp replacement using the instructions and replacement parts from lawdawg0931 (basicly the x-clamp replacement seen everywhere), reflowing, adding 12v fan, pennies, praying, crying... After taking it apart again I noticed everytime I reseated the GPU heatsink it would work and I played it for a few hours without putting it back together, but when I put it back in the metal case and screwed it down it would either go E74 right away or play awhile then the graphics would mess up. It was then I noticed that the board was actually being pushed slightly up by the x-clamp replacement screws. I drilled out the holes in the metal support case below where the screws sat so the screws actually sat flush with the bottom of the case. This may have been overkill but I also used a little square of sticky tape with 4 pieces of foam on the ram chips on the bottom of the board to support them. Its worked like a charm and I played Fallout for 6 hours with no problem. Still working after 2 days an I hope that it the last time I have to take it apart to fix this. With all the problems that could cause an E74 you might as well try eveything.

11-17-2009, 04:09 PM	#115
notbigenough Premium Member	Re: How to fix Error E74! can some one explain what the towel trick is thanks

11-17-2009, 11:28 PM	#116
Xoneout Novice	Re: How to fix Error E74! I've added pennies and CDs should I replace the thermal paste before I towel trick it to have a better chance of it working? Or does it matter?

11-17-2009, 11:56 PM	#117
xbh1h2 Member	Re: How to fix Error E74! Quote: Originally Posted by notbigenough can some one explain what the towel trick is thanks Pretty self explanatory. Wrap the xbox in towels, let it overheat.

11-18-2009, 01:01 AM	#118
moeiscool 7S Enthusiast	Re: How to fix Error E74! man thats ghetto stuff people love the ghetto : )

11-18-2009, 01:51 AM	#119
xbh1h2 Member	Re: How to fix Error E74! Quote: Originally Posted by moeiscool man thats ghetto stuff people love the ghetto : ) Hey, what ever works. Better than paying Macrohard.

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