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You will need the following tools to complete this repair:
* A T T20 torx screwdriver (to open the case)* A T T10 torx screwdriver (to remove the motherboard)* A soldering iron. Flux is recommended.
* Wire
* Hot glue gun (recommendedfor securing the solder joints)* Electrical tape (recommendedfor securing the wire, any non-conductive tape will do)
==Symptoms==
What causes the trace to become corroded is unclear, although it is generally believed to be a manufacturing defect which left contaminants on the board. The corrosion seems to start from the edges of the motherboard and work its way inward, which is why the power trace, the outermost trace on the board, is affected first. If the corrosion is allowed to spread, the eject button and LEDs will later begin to malfunction. There are currently no known cases of the corrosion occurring on the interior of the board.
==Instructions==
To fix this problem, you must bypass the trace. There are two ways to go about this: the safer but more difficult way is to recreate the proper schematic for the power switch, which will require you to solder directly to the signal resistor, which is surface-mounted and thus easy to damage. It's also located on the top of the board, whereas the test point you solder to for the connection to the PIC chip is on the bottom. However, there is an easier way: simply bypass the signal resistor. You can solder directly to the socket that the front panel plugs into on the motherboard, which is much easier to do. I bypassed the signal resistor when repairing my Xbox and have not had a single issue, so the resistor does not appear to be necessary. It probably exists to prevent fluke power surges. This guide will explain how to do the repair by bypassing the resistor; if you wish to keep the signal resistor in the circuit, see the guide in the helpful links section. '''Continue at your own risk!'''
==Helpful Links==
* [http://fillwithcoolblogname.blogspot.com/2011/02/1st-gen-xbox-trace-corrosion-repair.html http://fillwithcoolblogname.blogspot.com/2011/02/1st-gen-xbox-trace-corrosion-repair.html] - This is the guide that this article is based on.
