DIY Guide: How to Replace Xbox One S Hard Drive – Step-by-Step

Duration: 45 minutes

Steps: 9 Steps

Wanna upgrade your storage game? This step-by-step guide will show you how to swap out your old hard drive for a bigger, badder one. It’s like giving your device a whole new lease on life!

Step 1

– Flip that Xbox One S over so the bottom is facing up. You got this!

Step 2

Heads up! The clips might get a bit stubborn and could break when you’re taking the bottom off the case. Proceed with care, and remember, if you need help, you can always schedule a repair.

As you get into the action, don’t be surprised if you hear some clicking sounds while you’re gently prying the case open. Removing the bottom can be a bit of a challenge, but that’s okay!

Start your adventure at the back where the warranty sticker hangs out. Carefully pry along the rear edge until all those clips are free. Once you’ve done that for both sides, move to the front, starting at the end opposite the sync button. Just remember to take your time and stay cautious, and everything should come apart without a hitch!

– Let’s kick things off by tackling the back case where that sneaky warranty sticker hides. Grab your trusty plastic opening tool and slide it into the little gap between the bottom of the case and the cool grated top side. Now, spot those clips that are holding everything snugly in place. Use your tool to gently pop those clips out. A great tip? Pry the black case away from the bottom for the best results.

– Now, back to the opening tool! Use it to pop those clips out again. Remember, prying the black case away from the bottom is your secret weapon for success.

Step 3

– Now that you’ve got all the clips open, it’s time to take off the bottom part of the case.

Step 4

– Let’s get started by removing the six green 50 mm long screws from the metal case labeled F1 through F6 – grab your trusty T10 Torx screwdriver and get to work!

Step 5

– Time to get started! Carefully separate the interior case from the white exterior case using the right technique for the job.

– Now, gently pry the white plastic sides outwards at the rear to release them from the plastic I/O shield. Take your time and be patient, it’s a delicate step.

Step 6

– Alright, now flip the interior case so the fan is pointing towards the sky. You got this!

Step 7

– To get inside, simply pop and lift the top panel of the casing – it should come off easily.

Step 8

This will help the plastic shell around the hard drive to pop off from the rest of the console.

A few models might need C4 and C5 to get the job done.

– Alright, let’s get this Xbox One S hard drive swap started! Flip that console over and you’ll see two little screws (C3 and C5) holding the back panel in place. Grab your trusty T-10 Torx screwdriver and give those screws a little nudge to freedom. You got this!