If you've got an Xbox that's in need of repair (or at least a new part), you'll be glad to hear that Microsoft has partnered with iFixit to provide genuine parts for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and these can be purchased right now.
Not everything that iFixit sells is a genuine part, but you'll see it clearly marked if it is - and the range includes the likes of motherboards, PSUs and fans. Here's what a company representative told The Verge earlier this week:
“We’re excited to be working with Microsoft to keep Xboxes running longer and out of the waste heap. We now offer official Microsoft parts and step-by-step repair guides for Xbox Series S and Series X, including both the all-digital and disk drive editions.”
As mentioned, you'll also find step-by-step repair guides that seem extremely helpful, so if you feel confident enough to break open your Xbox and attempt a fix (which FYI, could void any warranties), these should be used as a resource.
In terms of controllers, Microsoft does actually sell some genuine parts on the official Xbox website, but only in certain regions. If you're desperate for a new shell or replacement buttons, for example, this might come in handy!
Have you ever attempted a repair of your Xbox console? Let us know down in the comments section below.
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[source ifixit.com, via theverge.com]
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That's genuinely awesome from MS. All hardware should be repairable at a basic level instead of this forced waste that makes you buy new stuff as soon as a product has a problem.
Showing a naked series s have you no shame pure Xbox honestly 😂👍
This would have been great 10 years ago but eye sight & shakey hands probably would result in me calling emergency services for one reason or another.
Still i do applaud them for making this possible for those folks that do want to try their hand at a bit of home repair on their series consoles (if out of warranty).
Great news, big believer in right to repair. I used to have a soldering station and have fixed countless electronics over the years, often "broken" items just need a small fix or part swap to last years.
That is excellent. I have a lot of respect t for ifixit, and kudos to MS for doing this. I wish more companies would.
That’s a win for Right to Repair. Now we just need a push for Right to Own Physical Media and ensure there’s a pipeline for discs and drives to continue being manufactured by someone down the road.
Top notch! Brilliant! 👍
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