Why is my Xbox one s turning off after turning it on

This is typical a protection either in the power supply - you need to reset it. But in the video it is obvious that the fan is not spinning, the fan in the XBox One S spins immediately after startup.

I was having the same issue. I legit took a blow dryer and blew out the top of where the fan spins.. It turned on for me. Not sure how long it was last me.

The blower thing worked for me. I have a thing called the CompuCleaner, basically a hair dryer w/o the heating element. I just blasted it all around the vents in the console for a few seconds and the Xbox finally would boot up.

The HDD is on the same power line as the HDMI Port, so if the HDD has failed the Xbox will not remain on and will give no dispaly. My issue was that the xbox turned on for a few seconds, I had no display, then it just turned off again. After replacing the HDD it tuned on directly to the system error screen as I did not have the OS installed on the new HDD. Hopefully that works for some of you.

Hey John,

I currently have the same issue with my Xbox and I just noticed that as soon as you turn it on the fan tries to run and stops which is telling the system that the fan is not working and to prevent it from overheating it shuts off. I thought it was a power supply issue also and replaced it. I still have the same exact issue, so Thanks for your video because you seem to have helped me see what the issue may be and for 20 bucks I think it is worth a shot. Hope this helps!

I found out that plowing all the dust out of the internal areas helps a lot. I barely got mine to start while doing that. Some try putting something like a air compressor and plow it all out.

I’ve had lots of problems with my Xbox 1x first it freezes up 2 or 3 times a day. I have had to factory reset it 2 times since I’ve owed it 2 years now the power won’t stay on what a piece of $@$* never had this problem with PS.

I had this issue too. Would turn on my xbox one S the fan would kick on then a few seconds later it would power down. My unit was way past warranty so I decided to look into repairing it myself. After watching about 2 hour worth of xbox dismantle and possible repair videos I felt confident enough to take a look inside. A few specialty tools are required and definately a decent level of patience. I completely dismantled the unit into all of its pieces. Dusted everything with canned air. Inspected for any obvious burnt out pieces or components. What I found was the heat sync had dried out the thermal paste between the two units. After cleaning the old paste off, reapplying new, and then reassembling. My xbox has worked for three months now with no issues. The most helpful video I found was (Xbox One S Disassembly and Replacing Thermal 2016) by Geek Sauce or (Xbox One S Detailed Assembly - Replacing Thermal Paste) by TronicsFix. These videos offer helpful tips on dismantle and cleaning components. Hope this helps someone else out there. It was hard to find an answer outside of turn it off then back on or try a hair dryer non-sense.

I don't know why this is happening I never touched the fan but I will see if I can replace it because I cannot play now maybe it's because I play for about 16 to 18 hours a day because I'm too young for s job but it never overheats it's always fine and maybe a bit warm but not hot I don't have money for this plus my parent won't help me because my uncle always says that it's my fault yet it's not. I will see if there is Free solution to it.

Mine was just doing this, I unplugged power cable from console and blew into the power cable and where the it plugs in and it started right up. Might have just got lucky but worth a shot.

john smith were you able to get it fixed? i have the same issue.

My Xbox 1 does the same thing. As soon as I turn it on a few seconds later it turns off. I go back and turn it on and then it will just stay on like nothing happened

Does it let you get to the reset menu?

1. Press and hold the BIND button (located on the left side of the console) and the EJECTbutton (located on the front of the console), and then press the Xbox  button on the console.
2. Continue holding the BIND and EJECT buttons for 10-15 seconds.
3. Listen for two “power-up” tones a couple of seconds apart

If done correctly it should take you to the menu screen. There you can properly restart it or reset it.

My Xbox one s turns off after about 7 seconds what causes the problem okay

Issue is fan Xbox will not turn in without fan doesn’t want to overheat

I don’t think it’s the power because I just got mine and it’s doing the same thing

Have you tried blowing out the vents with a hair dryer? If not, just try it, trust me. It completely solved this and other very similar problems for a lot of people.

Turn the Console sideways like the Xbox 360 and turn it on

I have solved this issue on my console, I took all the covers off of the Xbox and connected the power supply and disconnected the hard drive and turned it on but it still turned off then I unplugged the disk drive and turned it on again and to my amazement it stayed on so I then tried to connect the disk drive while it was on and it turned off again so I unplugged the disk drive and left it unplugged.. problem solved

IDK how to fix tgat i am not a professnial repairer

dear team

xbox trun off byits self and not turn on with controller .

i am facing some issue agaonst my xbox on s when i trun on my xbox one s its fan work properly but trun off its self with in secand i open my xbox no dust found in my xbox and check all jeck but still prob.

kind guide how to fix it

I did the hot air blow dryer thing, the compressed air thing also and what eventually what fixed mine was smacking it right on top of where the fan is while it was trying to power up!

I’ve had exactly the same problem with my Xbox One S. I’ve tried absolutely everything that was on my hands, even changing the power source for another non-Xbox one (a normal PC power source). And nothing worked.

I did the opening, the cleaning, putting a big fan (ventilator) on top of it, running it without the fan at all, replacing the hard drive, everything… or that is what I’ve though…

… until I saw this post and the message from Ryan Gilbert here above. And voilà!

It seems that the problem is the internal circuits providing the current to the Disk-Drive, because I can clearly see that when the Disk-Drive power cable is disconnected, the Xbox runs fine (to be honest, is still under test), and with it connected, it stops.

It seems that it’s only the power line for the Disk Drive and not for the HDD, although I can’t be sure as I’m still testing it, and I took the chance to change to an SSD which needs less current, so if the problem was there for the HDD maybe it’s no longer for the SSD.

The positive thing is that keeping the SATA cable connected and feeding the drive with an external source (or bridging the connection directly to the main power source) perhaps the problem is solved and we do not lose the Disk-Drive unit. However, I have not yet tested that.

using the blow dryer (Cold Air) for a few sends fixed my problem

Most of these problems sound like the faceplate. (power button/disc eject) I was having the powering on and off randomly problem like most of the people on here. Make sure you eject any disc in your drive first and then remove the faceplate and ribbon entirely. Replacement ribbons are like $9 with the adhesive. It seems like the ribbons get faulty or the power button itself kinda melts from heat and leaves a residue on the ribbon creating an almost circuit. (I watched mine power on and off untouched for 3 minutes randomly) After removing the faceplate entirely my console has been running for around 2 hours without an issue. Since you have to disassemble it anyways, gently blow out your vents, board, and fan. (including the vents on your power supply brick) I feel like most of these issues are on the surface fixes, but this is microsoft we are talking about.

If your console beeps and then turns off with out the fan turning on, your console thinks its going to over heat and turns off. More then likely one of two things is happening

• your fan is busted
• your thermal paste needs replacement (very likely)

I would try the paste first as it is the more affordable repair and very easy. Follow this guide on how to take it apart. Clean off your crusted paste with 99% isopropyl alcohol and a clean toothbrush or non-static cloth. Replace it with a pea-sized bit of thermal paste (available at Best Buy and the sort on short notice). Put it together and power it up. Just did this for a customer and it worked.

If this is not a solution, source your fan using parts number located on the side of the fan component. In the unlikely even it is your power supply that has gone bad, use the same method to source that part.

Lots of people saying a hair drier or heat gun or canned air as a temporary fix. This is a temporary fix and I don’t recommend it.

Be sure to keep your console in a clean and ventilated area (read: not on the floor where cat hair and cockroaches can get to it).

Hope this is helpful to any future peeps.

Hi all if your competent enought check aroung the power arails with a multimeter and check the fuses, 2 have a look with your eyes and see if theres any signs of damage, check around the ram blocks rule everything out first. Sounds like it's the apu which you can not attempt too do unless you have the proper tools and knowledge otherwise you will totally kill your machine..

This has just started happening to my Xbox One S Digital Edition. Whether I press the button on my controller, or press the power button on the console, the light on the console goes bright white, then dims, then it shuts off. The timeframe from pressing the button to it turning off is literally like 2-3 seconds. I doubt it is an overheating problem as it will happen sometimes when it’s been off for over 24 hours. I do notice I don’t hear the fan spin up at all when it shuts right off.

I haven’t tried anything other than to remove the power cord for like 10 seconds and plug it back in. Sometimes this works immediately, sometimes not. Then the Xbox will work perfectly for a few weeks, then it starts happening all over again. I’ve tested the power cable with a multi-meter and the proper voltage is coming through. I haven’t opened up my Xbox yet but it may come to that.

The hair dryer solution worked for me! I first took my Xbox One S (1TB version) and blew it all out with an air can and wiped it down with vinegar and water. That didn't work but I still think it was a good idea to blow all the dust out of it with canned air (Dust Off) or an air compressor!

Then I put a hair dryer on it and blew right where the fan is located for about 45 seconds on high heat. I saw the fan spin so I thought, heck, maybe it worked. Sure enough, I powered it up and watched a preview and checked some apps and everything works great. I hope it lasts and I'm shocked this worked.

I hope this helps and best of luck to anyone with this problem because it's seriously annoying especially if you've had it for 5 years and paid the original $499 price.