Game console modding is growing at a rapid pace. This guide has been one of Mnpctech‘s most popular requests this year. So finally here it is, how to install a window in the Xbox 360. Before you start reading the guide, be aware that Opening your Xbox 360 will void your warranty. If you’ve never opened you Xbox 360, it can intimidating. We found a used Xbox 360 console on Ebay to sacrifice for our first time. Shop wisely when buying a used Xbox 360 system, several thousand systems still exist with technical problems like RROD (Red Ring of Death) due over heating. You can read more about technical issues with Xbox 360 on Wikipedia. You can perform most of these repairs yourself with specialty repair kits sold by online retailers or Ebay.

To open the console, we prefer using this Xbox 360 Un-lock Tool Kit to avoid breaking the plastic release tabs on the shell. Otherwise with some patience and practice, you can find guides on YouTube that explain how to open the console with miscellaneous specialty tools purchased at home improvement or hardware stores.

Tools & Supplies needed:

1. Ruler.
2. Masking Tape.
3. Pen or Pencil.
4. Safety Glasses for eye protection.
5. Dremel with 1.5″ reinforced rotary tool cutting wheel
6. Jigsaw with 18 TPI or higher cutting blade
7. Hand file or Medium grit sandpaper.
8. 1/4″ u-channel molding trim for Xbox 360 shell
9. 1/8″ thick Clear Acrylic sheet, cut to 7″ x 8.5″
10. Scotch 4010 clear heavy duty double sided tape

We will be cutting a window in the right hand side cover of the 360.

This is the window location and measurements we found works best for the limited space inside the 360. You can chose to do your own window design instead.

Using roll of masking tape to draw curved corners

Wear your Safety Glasses while using power tools for the following steps.

I’m using a Dremel with a 1.5″ reinforced cutting wheel with Dremel to make initial cut in the cover, before using Jigsaw to cut out window. You can continue using the cutting wheel to cut the window, but the Jigsaw will do the task more efficiently.

Using Jigsaw with TPI cutting blade.

You can use either a rounded side hand file or medium grit sandpaper to smooth the edges of the cut plastic.

Now that window opening is cut. We need to grind down the shell’s reinforcement spines (red lines) on the inside of the cover. This is so our window lies as flat as possible once it mounted.

Using reinforced cutting wheel to remove the reinforcement spines.

I’m using the flat side of the reinforced cutting disc to grind down the spines. You can also use drum roll sanding or grinding attachment for your Dremel.

You can medium grit sandpaper to smooth the surface.

Our window cut-out is finished.

Mnpctech sells the u-channel molding trim for Xbox 360, here

I cut 24″ strand of U-channel and attached it to the edge starting from the bottom of the window.

We’re making our window from this 12″ x 12″ acrylic sheet

Since we using the 4010 tape to mount the window, your acrylic or plex-glass piece should overlap the opening by at least a 1/2″

We’ve cut our window to measure 8″ tall x 7.5″ wide.

I use Scotch 4010 double sided heavy duty tape to attach the acrylic window

You peel off red backing on the tape and then mount your window.

Reassemble the 360 and admire your work!

Taking apart your Xbox 360 for the first time can be intimidating for first timers.
This Xbox 360 Tool Kit makes it easier without destroying the plastic release tabs.