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Hello iFixit! This one issue I am having with my machine. It seems my fan is making this whirring noise, but it doesn’t sound like it’s physically grinding on anything, but something sounds off, some described it as simply a cheap fan making noise, but I am not sure…I know MS support is usually the best way to ask, but they have been unhelpful as I have went through 3 systems with the same exact issue; MS support keeps giveing mixed reponses between “that is normal” and “send it in”. Seeing how you guys are experts in technology, I said why not give it a shot and post this haha. Anyway, I have found a video with the EXACT noise I am having (and apparently others also) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQaBr_xI… I would really appreciate ANY input; whether is it normal or not, and should I worry about it, etc.. Thank you so much in advance, and again, I am such a huge fan of you guys!

It’s most likely the console’s system fan. Since it seems to be a common problem, I wouldn’t worry about it too much, but if you’re really concerned, there is a course of action that you can take. The first thing that I would recommend is lubricating it with a mineral oil, don’t use WD40 for this. You’ll need to disassemble the console to the point where you have access to the top of the motherboard, such as step 10 of this guide. I can’t tell from the pictures, but it looks like you can remove the plastic fan assembly from the heatsink. Do that, and then use this procedure to lubricate the system fan. That should quiet the fan down and possibly extend it’s life.

Hi guys My one has been doing this since out of the box. Progressively getting louder. Now my unit started ticking and it litterly went poof. Not a joke. So I’m sending mine away Just a warning if it’s getting worse back up what you can and be prepared for the worst.

something to try is turn the console off, then check all point of the power cable. blow dry then hover the vents on the power brick to remove all the dust. worked for me. just try and keep the brick well ventilated. also try blow drying and hovering the console just to be safe

I had this same noise. So I gently tapped in the middle of the fan vent and it stopped clicking.

My sons Xbox kept making this weird noise while he was playing it was driving me mad someone said it was dust on the fan so while he was out I cleaned it I got the hoover and hoovered any where I could see that there was and vent leading inside the Xbox and it worked for a short while so now every time I hoover up I go over the Xbox and since I’ve been doing that no whistling thank god because it was driving me mad

I fixed mine (so far at least) by taking canned air and blowing out all of the built-up dust on the heat sync. I would also recommend doing this to the power supply and the kinect if you have one. But make sure the Xbox is turned off, doesn’t matter how from what I’ve found, it’s just the fan can’t already be spinning.

Bearing probably gone OR you have a huge build up of dust in it If you take it out and you can feel movement on the shaft laterally it’s probably worn bearing

I know what to do basicly you got to contact Microsoft and tell them to send a Xbox one shipping for free because your Xbox has a broke disc drive and it can’t be solved by yourself and there is no way you can fix it that you have looked for forms to help you with it and it doesn’t work pls help " say that and they should send you a Xbox shipping free in your mail so u can play Xbox again! It worked for me . Hopefully I helped you bro sorry you have to pass through that!