Any tips for me? I need to repair mine as well. I broke the metal plate too unfortunately :( so it's loose and needs to be glued down or something. Maybe epoxy or loctite all plastic will work? Is the fix permanent for you?
@@orfeous yea I had the metal plate removed some cheap super glue and the same method this video is underrated thanks to OP also you can use a memory card spring same method works thanks
I immediately ran to my cabinet and fixed my Halo 3 Xbox 360 with a bread tie too lol. @Jaffabite you are seriously awesome for this brilliant idea. Thank you
@@Jaffabite not sure if I want my xbox now lol. I gather to play gta and some games I need to pay something. Not sure if people are still playing online. I have Internet but no xbox live. I was gifted xbox free it's the older one I think with the hard drive that pops off. Don't know much about them as I've allways played on playstation but wow I loved playing gta and blowing car meets up on my playstation untill it blew up lol. Or going for a drive in my tank.
@Mark G Yeah unfortunately Sony and Microsoft and in fact even Nintendo are all about subscriptions now :( Not like the good old days when online was free. Hey ho still plenty of carnage to be had offline. Also if you haven't tried kinect before on the 360, that's good fun. You could pick up an old sensor and games (like kinect sports and kinect adventures) from ebay. (Although as you have the elite version you will need the kinect which comes with it's own power source, so bear that in mind)
Easy fix it seems. My spring, metal plate and the little plastic pin all broke of when i took the front off. I'll guess i did it wrong way i see now afterwards. I have one of those twist ties here. But I think it might be to big for the spring hole. I need to search if my parents might have a smaller. Here in Sweden they are used for plastic bags usually for some kind of bread. But uncommon nowdays. Dont know how to fasten the plate again. Maybe i can find a glue? How stable and permanent is this fix? Looks like the spring wants to loosen when you press the door. Cant find any used plates. So my only option is to try and repair it.
The type of wire that keeps cables wrapped up, from buying some kind of electrical appliance. Any thin wire will do but if you have anything you've purchased check for any little cable ties 🙂
Yeah, those bread twist ties is the only ones we have here. Oooh.. now when I think of it. They're included when you buy some new Electronic products. All kind of cables are twisted and wrapped around. Usually black but can be white too. Look in to Electronic product boxes if you have bought some products..
Hi Joe, I'm not sure they sell them. I'm not sure if this would work but if you search up 'PS3 Controller springs' on eBay these look similar and are only cheap if you think it's worth a try.
That's a shame. I don't know if it will work or not but try searching up trigger spring on ebay. The ones for the ps4/5 look a bit similar. And if they are a bit smaller you could perhaps try 2 or 3 together? If you do try it please share whether it works or not as there are others with springs in oblivion. 😬
Yeah that's a tricky one as I'm not sure you will be able to get one of those. I would possibly try and look for something similar. I did wonder if the trigger springs from a PS3/PS4 controller may do it? Search those on eBay and see if you think it is worth trying.
If you manage to find the name and they are available please post up here. I'm not sure they are and have been suggesting trying the trigger springs from a PS controller (as I know what they look like) to see if that makes a suitable replacement.
Mine broke today, so I decided to try this out. Can't believe how easy this really was. Now the door is closing as it should. Thanks!
Nice one :)
Nice! Mine's been broken for YEARS so I hope to do this at some point soon. Props for a non-destructive solution.
As long as the spring is still there then you'll be fine.
This is why I love RUclips - niche problem, but there's a great tutorial for it. Thanks for this, finally got around to sorting the flap.
That's great feedback thanks. I was pleased when I managed to crack this problem so I had to share it 😁
Everything I tried was too fiddly or just didn't work. This is so simple and clever. Thank you for sharing.
No problem at all, glad it worked.
crazy that this was uploaded in 2021 and helped me in 2023 lol. thanks gamer!
Great to hear.
So simple. Did it with some wire and worked a treat
Any tips for me? I need to repair mine as well. I broke the metal plate too unfortunately :( so it's loose and needs to be glued down or something. Maybe epoxy or loctite all plastic will work?
Is the fix permanent for you?
@@orfeous yea I had the metal plate removed some cheap super glue and the same method this video is underrated thanks to OP also you can use a memory card spring same method works thanks
Went to the store and got the cheapest loaf of bread.. now my Halo 3 edition Xbox 360 looks brand new thanks to your simple, yet intuitive tip😎
Thanks a lot for the feedback. I must admit that I was pleased after managing to workout this solution. I think it will outlast the original hinges 😁.
I immediately ran to my cabinet and fixed my Halo 3 Xbox 360 with a bread tie too lol. @Jaffabite you are seriously awesome for this brilliant idea. Thank you
Thanks for the video. Another use for bread sandwich wire!!! Worked like a charm!!!
No worries and I'm glad to hear that it helped. Cheers for the feedback 😁👍
Genius!
*Winner* Best Fix-it video Academy Award!
Thanks so much for the comment. 🏆 😁
Worked perfectly - found/used a broken clip/spring from a hair clip! Thanks so much!
No problemt at all. 🙂
cheers bud, fixed my door in 2 mins thanks to you!
That's good to hear thanks 🙂
This is genius! Thanks so much man, can finally fix my Halo 3 edition after all these years
Great to hear. Such a simple method but it works well. Happy Halo'ing
This is brilliant! Thank you for the demonstration.
No problem and thanks for your feedback :)
Simple and neat idea, worked great! Thanks!
Thanks for the feedback 😁
Thanks for the solution. This worked like a champ.
That's great to hear, thanks for your comment :)
Amazing video! My 360 elite is looking nice again!
Thanks for commenting and glad you liked it 👍👍
Thank you so much! Simple easy and effective
No problem. I'm glad it helped 🙂
What an absolutely brilliant fix, thank you
No worries at all (you Goonie ☠️😁). Glad it helped.
Wow brilliant mate. I was working out how to fix this problem. I owe you a pint. Just xbox360 for nothing so going try set it up. Gta here I come
Ha ha, good to hear it helped. I must admit that I was pleased with discovering this fix and had to share it. Happy GTA'ing it.
@@Jaffabite not sure if I want my xbox now lol. I gather to play gta and some games I need to pay something. Not sure if people are still playing online. I have Internet but no xbox live. I was gifted xbox free it's the older one I think with the hard drive that pops off. Don't know much about them as I've allways played on playstation but wow I loved playing gta and blowing car meets up on my playstation untill it blew up lol. Or going for a drive in my tank.
@Mark G Yeah unfortunately Sony and Microsoft and in fact even Nintendo are all about subscriptions now :( Not like the good old days when online was free. Hey ho still plenty of carnage to be had offline. Also if you haven't tried kinect before on the 360, that's good fun. You could pick up an old sensor and games (like kinect sports and kinect adventures) from ebay. (Although as you have the elite version you will need the kinect which comes with it's own power source, so bear that in mind)
thanks so much mine broke yesterday and it works like new
Excellent and simple solution
Thanks a lot for saying 👍👍
excelente video me sirvió mucho muchas gracias
No hay problema. Gracias por la respuesta
Thank you works great on my 360 elite 👌
That's good to hear 👍
Very helpful mate, thank you
No worries, glad it helped 👍
Works in 2023. Thanks King
No worries 👍
Very clever! Worked for me.
Great to hear 👍😁
Sorted my issue in 2023 😁👌 cheers.
Nice one 👍
Easy fix that is also a good fix. Thanks!
I'm glad it help 👍, thanks for the comment
Just fixed Halo 3 console, cheers!
No problem at all 👍
Beautiful edition!
Easy fix it seems. My spring, metal plate and the little plastic pin all broke of when i took the front off. I'll guess i did it wrong way i see now afterwards. I have one of those twist ties here. But I think it might be to big for the spring hole. I need to search if my parents might have a smaller. Here in Sweden they are used for plastic bags usually for some kind of bread. But uncommon nowdays.
Dont know how to fasten the plate again. Maybe i can find a glue?
How stable and permanent is this fix? Looks like the spring wants to loosen when you press the door.
Cant find any used plates. So my only option is to try and repair it.
I also broke off the metal plate thing and now can't fix it back! Did you find a solution?
Thank you, man!
No worries 😁
What kind of wire did u use? Trying to find one but don't know where to look. Only thing I could think of is the ties that come with bread
The type of wire that keeps cables wrapped up, from buying some kind of electrical appliance. Any thin wire will do but if you have anything you've purchased check for any little cable ties 🙂
Yeah, those bread twist ties is the only ones we have here. Oooh.. now when I think of it. They're included when you buy some new Electronic products. All kind of cables are twisted and wrapped around. Usually black but can be white too. Look in to Electronic product boxes if you have bought some products..
Neat fix, thanks
Glad it helped.
Anyone know where I can get a replacement spring? Can't find them online
Hi Joe, I'm not sure they sell them. I'm not sure if this would work but if you search up 'PS3 Controller springs' on eBay these look similar and are only cheap if you think it's worth a try.
Thanks!
No problem 🙂
very ingenuitive
Thanks.
thanks 😀
No worries
i just glued my spring on. 10 years later still strong
So Twist ties ?
Really cool
Thanks!!
Wow tkanks
No problem :)
Where i can buy this spring?
I don't know they can be bought anywhere. I have previously suggested PS3 trigger springs as a possible but I don't know if they are suitable or not.
Any fix for memory slot flaps? :P
Sorry, I didn't have them go on mine.
then how can I fix the little ones ? (memory slot)
I haven't had one of them go, to need to work out a solution. Sorry 😬
well...good fix...but my spring is gone to oblivion :/
That's a shame. I don't know if it will work or not but try searching up trigger spring on ebay. The ones for the ps4/5 look a bit similar. And if they are a bit smaller you could perhaps try 2 or 3 together? If you do try it please share whether it works or not as there are others with springs in oblivion. 😬
Same! Such a shame
What to do if i lost the spring :(
Yeah that's a tricky one as I'm not sure you will be able to get one of those. I would possibly try and look for something similar. I did wonder if the trigger springs from a PS3/PS4 controller may do it? Search those on eBay and see if you think it is worth trying.
My spring is missing and I can’t figure out the name of it 😦
If you manage to find the name and they are available please post up here. I'm not sure they are and have been suggesting trying the trigger springs from a PS controller (as I know what they look like) to see if that makes a suitable replacement.