Xbox One S Motherboard Replacement Repair Guide

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                          5 minutes

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Case
5 steps
Hard Drive Assembly
2 steps
Optical Drive Assembly
2 steps
Motherboard
6 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Case

Flip the Xbox One S so that the bottom of the case is facing upward.

Flip the Xbox One S so that the bottom of the case is facing upward.

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Step 2

Begin by working at the case on the rear where the warranty sticker is located. Insert the plastic opening tool into the gap between the bottom of the case and the grated top side. Then find the clips in between that hold the case in place. Use the opening tool to pop the clips out. The best method is to pry the black case away from the bottom.
Use the opening tool to pop the clips out. The best method is to pry the black case away from the bottom.
You will hear clicking sounds when you are prying the case open. It may be fairly difficult to remove the bottom.
It’s possible that the clips may break when you remove the bottom from the case.
We recommend starting at the back where the warranty sticker is located. Pry along the rear edge until all clips are free. From there do each side. When three sides are free start at the end of the front opposite the sync button. Be cautious and take your time and all should separate without any damage.

Begin by working at the case on the rear where the warranty sticker is located. Insert the plastic opening tool into the gap between the bottom of the case and the grated top side. Then find the clips in between that hold the case in place. Use the opening tool to pop the clips out. The best method is to pry the black case away from the bottom.

Use the opening tool to pop the clips out. The best method is to pry the black case away from the bottom.

You will hear clicking sounds when you are prying the case open. It may be fairly difficult to remove the bottom.

It’s possible that the clips may break when you remove the bottom from the case.

We recommend starting at the back where the warranty sticker is located. Pry along the rear edge until all clips are free. From there do each side. When three sides are free start at the end of the front opposite the sync button. Be cautious and take your time and all should separate without any damage.

Step 3

Once all of the clips are opened, remove the bottom part of the case.

Once all of the clips are opened, remove the bottom part of the case.

Step 4

Use a T3 Torx screwdriver to remove the six green 50 mm long screws from the metal case labeled F1 through F6.

Use a T3 Torx screwdriver to remove the six green 50 mm long screws from the metal case labeled F1 through F6.

Step 5

Gently separate the interior case from the white exterior case using the appropriate method.
Pry the white plastic sides outwards at the rear to separate from the plastic I/O shield

Gently separate the interior case from the white exterior case using the appropriate method.

Pry the white plastic sides outwards at the rear to separate from the plastic I/O shield

Step 6

              Hard Drive Assembly

To replace the hard drive, flip over the console and remove the two 10 mm T-10 Torx screws, C3 and C4, from the backside of the Xbox One S.
This will allow the plastic casing surrounding the hard drive to become detached from the rest of the console.

To replace the hard drive, flip over the console and remove the two 10 mm T-10 Torx screws, C3 and C4, from the backside of the Xbox One S.

This will allow the plastic casing surrounding the hard drive to become detached from the rest of the console.

Step 7

Gently disconnect the hard drive from the motherboard (at the two plastic connector bodies).

Gently disconnect the hard drive from the motherboard (at the two plastic connector bodies).

Step 8

              Optical Drive Assembly

To remove the optical disc drive, remove the silver 10 mm T-10 Torx screw labeled “C5.”

To remove the optical disc drive, remove the silver 10 mm T-10 Torx screw labeled “C5.”

Step 9

Pull the disc drive slightly off the motherboard and disconnect the plastic connectors from the motherboard.

Pull the disc drive slightly off the motherboard and disconnect the plastic connectors from the motherboard.

Step 10

              Motherboard

To replace the motherboard you must remove the three silver 10 mm T-10 Torx screws labelled “C1,” “C2,” and “C6.”
Remove the four black 8 mm T-9 Torx screws lablelled “A1,” “A2,” “A3,” and “A4.”

To replace the motherboard you must remove the three silver 10 mm T-10 Torx screws labelled “C1,” “C2,” and “C6.”

Remove the four black 8 mm T-9 Torx screws lablelled “A1,” “A2,” “A3,” and “A4.”

Step 11

Locate the rectangular silver clamp on the opposite corner of the power block.

Locate the rectangular silver clamp on the opposite corner of the power block.

Step 12

Grab the clamp with the tweezers. Pull the clamp upward, away from the silver casing. Jiggle it back and forth like a tooth if necessary.
It’s okay to apply a little bit of force here to get the clamp off the silver casing. The metal is bendable and can be bent/clamped back on.

Grab the clamp with the tweezers. Pull the clamp upward, away from the silver casing. Jiggle it back and forth like a tooth if necessary.

It’s okay to apply a little bit of force here to get the clamp off the silver casing. The metal is bendable and can be bent/clamped back on.

Step 13

              Remove Wifi antenna

you need to unscrew the small circuit board next to the fan before removing the motherboard. I think it is for the Wifi antenna.

you need to unscrew the small circuit board next to the fan before removing the motherboard. I think it is for the Wifi antenna.

Step 14

              Remove Mediatek board

Remove Mediatek small circuit board labeled D1, D2, and D3

Remove Mediatek small circuit board labeled D1, D2, and D3

Step 15

Now that the clamp is removed, gently lift the motherboard from its edges out from the metal casing. The motherboard should come out with ease.

Now that the clamp is removed, gently lift the motherboard from its edges out from the metal casing. The motherboard should come out with ease.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Nathan Stanley - Jun 20, 2018

This guide is really missing alot between steps 13 and 14. There are two black panels that have to be removed(they’re in the teardown guide). One is on the front with with screws E1 ,E2, E3, E4. And theres another panel on the side with screws D1, D2, D3. Finally there are two more screws on the bottom that hold down the motherboard B1, and B2. Theres Also a black from in between the Fan and case that slides off too.

Dave Miller - Feb 27, 2019

Yep, I was using this guide and realized that it is missing a few vital steps. Thank you Nathan.

Gabe Doyon - Sep 19, 2021

If I install this board on a system as a replacement board, on say a model 1681, would I run into issues or is it all pretty universal outside of the model #. it’s still a model S.

Lilithe Lotor - Oct 19, 2018

If you have a multimeter could you please test the test points around the board and give me a list of a voltages?

Mateus Cesar Loubach - May 1, 2019

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