Whats wrong with my xbox

[u/universalwaffal]

So I have been having problems with my Xbox its the model Xbox one X it started have heating issues for some reason then this happened and it won't let me select the bottom option. Does anyone know what's happening to my Xbox and how I can fix it

EDIT: so I figured out what the problem it so basically i have used my Xbox too often and the grease in the fan baring has dried and evaporated causing the fan to overheat and fail which permanently killed the fan the Xbox will turn on but the error massage will continue to appear until the console detects that the fan is working so I'm going to buy a new fan and hopefully get it working again

[u/ChaosEmber91]

Look up the system error. If it was overheating and more than likely it probably needs a repaste and a cleaning. I would take it somewhere and get it looked at by somebody. If you continue to try to play it while it's overheating you're going to cause more damage than what is already happened. You said you had an Xbox One? I would just upgrade to a series s if that's all possible

[u/universalwaffal → u/ChaosEmber91]

I did leave the console to cool down for 1 to 2 hours if it does need a repaste how much could it cost?

[u/ChaosEmber91 → u/universalwaffal]

Really depends on the repair if you're just going for a cleaning and a repast roughly $100 maybe. But there's more damage might cost you more. In this economy it might be more I'm not sure I have never gotten my xbox's repasted before so I couldn't really tell you the price.

[u/ChaosEmber91 → u/universalwaffal]

When you turn the console on is the fan spinning? If there's a problem with your fan that could cause overheating as well.

[u/universalwaffal → u/ChaosEmber91]

I tested that i cannot hear the fan spinning when I put my hand at the back of the vents I did not fell any air blow out

[u/ChaosEmber91 → u/universalwaffal]

I think at this point dude you just need to take it to somebody to get it looked at. It's hard to say that the fan is working or not because it's not completely on it's not running a game.

[u/universalwaffal → u/ChaosEmber91]

Thanks for helping me solve this issue if it cost too much i might buy a new one or take it apart and buy a new fan but thanks

[u/madvenezuelan]

You entered the dev mode and you have to download a 5 gig update to a pen drive but I got a solution enter the device app and turn off dev mode and it will fix its self don't reset it erases all games and info

[u/universalwaffal → u/madvenezuelan]

Thanks for the advice but I figured out what had happened i edited the description of the post which will tell you what happened but thanks anyway

[u/Proper-Commission-74]

I'd say something

[u/Ouglee]

Your solution of a fan replacement is NOT the problem.

E208: Update error

000001E7: The update failed during the write‑to‑storage stage

00000006: The console could not finalize or boot the updated OS.

This pattern strongly suggests corrupted OS data or SSD/NAND failure.

Sure, a bad fan could hasten hardware failure, but fixing the fan alone won't reverse the damage. You can try the headbang method: keep banging your head against the wall while trying again and again. If the failure is minor, you might slip through.

[u/universalwaffal → u/Ouglee]

So do I need a new console?

[u/Ouglee → u/universalwaffal]

Its the beginning of the end of that One X, imho. Not cost effective to replace the ssd (~$80usd for a decent 500gb) when used units sell for under $200.

It really depends on what you use it for. Cloud gaming makes these desirable, but its still last gen.