Error code E73. Hardware issue xbox 360. problem with ethernet port. How do I repair this?

E73 is NOT A VIRUS ON THE HARDRIVE.
If you dont know the answer dont make something up.
E73: General Hardware Error: Ethernet port... this error is caused by a problem with the Ethernet port.

Best thing to do is call microsoft to resolve the issue

Check the documentation that came with your Xbox 360 for contact information.
In the US Customer Support can be reached at 1-800-4-MY-XBOX (1-800-469-9269)

e73 is an virus in your hard drive clear all of the data or get an new hard drive

the problem with e73 is that its the system telling you there is a problem with the ethernet cable reciver but there may or may not be. 90% of the ,consoles i come across have not been a problem with the ethernet reciver at all some of the more popular problem flashing this code is a result of system failure in the mother boards ability to read properly the connection between the cpu and gpu units under the heat sinks. there are a few fixes avalible for this projected e73 problem. i strongly caution you not to preform work unless you are familiar with the console and its internal parts.
i can walk anyone through this code fix process if you want.

After much searching I was finally able to fix E73 on my Xbox 360.

I cannot guarantee that this will work for everyone and personally it was a last resort for me but there don't seem to be many options to fix it.

Remove the A/V cord from the back of the XBox 360. Stick two sticks into the fans to prevent them from spinning. This will cause the system to overheat within five minutes. You will know its done when the first and third quadrants light up red on the system (indicating the system has overheated). Unplug the system, plug it back in and turn it on to see if it was successful. (Note: While this method does not void your warranty, if your XBox is still under warranty I suggest sending to Microsoft to fix.)

Good Luck.

umm i got to ask y would x-box charge for a mistake that they made its b/s

OK Guys Listen up I think I have fixed MY E73 Error For Good!!!!!!

Ok so I had E73 error popup and Did the cotton bud trick to overheat it and reset it. This worked for a day or so then it happened again. So I keep over heating still, hopefully try to find a solution to the problem.... Then one day I turn it on and I have 3 Red Lights, and no error message (code 0020). So i thought I would finally have a look inside my console as it had already been opened previously. I took everything apart until I had removed the heat sinks from the CPU and GPU on the mobo. I found some Thermal paste and did a refit job making sure everything fitted snug. Then i put it all back together and turn it on and it booted up straight away. I ve had no problems since (touch wood). Then I went on ebay and bought this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230336625809&rvr_id=&mfe=sidebar to strengthen the repair.

After you repair it, you may get a E73 error one more time. Just reset It with the cotton buds trick one last time and it should be fine.

That wat I did guys if you need any help I would be happy to asisst you.

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well the fix is time consuming but it does work ...take your 360 apart and remove the heat sinks ... clean the cpu and gpu of all the thermal compound with alcohol and get them as shiny as possible ... replace the thermal compound with Radio Shack Arctic Silver® Silver 5 Thermal Compound ... please spend the extra 4 dollars and get the Arctic Silver® Silver 5 Thermal Compound .... now turn the motherboard over and remove the 4 pads covering the chips and replace them each with 2 pennies wrapped in electrical tape ... that makes a total of 8 pennies ... 2 for each pad ... use the Arctic Silver® Silver 5 Thermal Compound on the chips before putting the pennies in place ... reassemble the xbox 360 and turn it on ... use 2 tooth picks to jam the cooling fans and allow enough time for the unit to overheat ... you will know it is overheated when the 2 left side red lights are blinking ... turn the xbox off and let it sit for 45 minutes and then turn it back on and wala! the code is gone and it will function properly again!!! Seems like a bizarre fix but it does work!!!

Its got nothing to do with the stupid overheating problem, mine i bought of ebay for a project that i am doing. i am bascially watercooling the xbox 360 and found that the cpu and gpu getting overheated is not the problem somewhere in the southbridge there is a dogey connection. i am now going to use my voltmeter to check each and every connection/soldering point for errors....seriousley m$ u need to sit down and re-design the xbox 360 its so s**t.

Not the Ethernet or hard drive indefinitely. Towel trick works. Had the same problem E73 1021 and i took the fuzz off two q-tips, shoved them in the fan, and it overheated in under 10 minutes. Waited 30 minutes, turned it back on and sure enough it worked.

None of these solutions are correct. The towel trick will work for a day or two. I fixed mine permanantly. U need to strip down to the motherboard (thats the hard part). remove the heatsinks, polish the GPU & CPU to a mirror finish. Important...Get some artic-silver thermal compound ($6) at radio shack.Use small amount on heatsinks then reinstall. now on the flipside of the MB remove the four small foam pads. those are the RAM chips. Take 2 copper pennys, wrap in electrical tape so no copper is showing (do this x4) . Put the wrapped pennys where the pads were again using small amount of Artic-Silver between. Carefully put your 360 back together and do one last towel wrap. It's fixed ! check out youtube for hands-on on how to take apart. This is for real.

HOW CAN I SOLVE IT ???

OH MY GOD BSCHOLAR IS A GOD.
I WILL WORSHIP YOU FOR EVER I LOVE YOU :D :D :D
GO TO SOLUTION #5 THAT ONE WORKED FOR ME I LOVE YOU FOREVER AND EVER BSCHOLAR MWAH

J'ai eu le meme probleme que vous ,c'est a dire code erreur E 73, et j'ai suivi pas à pas la solution de BSCHOLAR,bloquer les 2 ventilo a l'arriere de la 360 pendant 5 minute le reste de leds rouge s'allume puis vous débrancher à nouveau,et vous rebrancher et la sa remarche , mais dans mon cas à mois je ne dois pas rallumer qu'avec la manette sinon sa ne demare qu'une fois sur deux

for e73 and e74 stick two paper clips in back of xbox for about 20 minutes blocking both fans wait til overheating lights come on (two left rings) and then remove power cable and then all other cable let sit for one minute and then plug cables back in and turn on. it will be working now you may have to do this everyday or so til you send it in just a temporary fix. also fans will be louder than normal upon restart and then taper off this is normal

Grab 2 toothpicks and jam the fans on the back of the 360 and wait til' u get 2 red ring lights.take the toothpicks out and unplug everything THEN plug everything back and turn your 360 back on..

e73 is a problem with the Ethernet plug or cable...if your not using your Ethernet plug then idk what to do. e74 is an AV cable issue... but can also be the scaler chip and could rarely be the GPU

ya i know how to fix it guys so dont worry first u take all the things and ethernet and make sure no game is inside neather the hardrive ok then you wrappe it in 3 towels and when the xbox stops working u are going to see 2 lights wich means its overheated then u turn it off and u wait 45 minutes then you turn it on with all the accesories and othe **** then ull see it works

changed x clamps codes went from e-74, to3rod,e73 now i did the x clamp replacement good used artic silver any thing else i can do

you use a plug and blow it up. it works..seriously.

take it apart and clean everything with a qtip and rubbing alchoal on the mother board be care full the thing on there are senesitive remove heat stinks polish the GCU and CPU till it is so shiney uo can see ur self. Then u remove them foam pads that hold the ram chops then take 8 pennies then make sure they are completlety covered. Then put it together take 2 sticks put in the fans for 1h and 10 min wrap 2 towels or hoodys around it to then after that take the towels or sweatshirts and take the sticks out. Last thing is turn it of unplug power source from x box for a 3 min blow in the vents 2 or 3 times each plug power source in. Notice it might not turn on on the first try but the 2 or 3 if not on the 1 when u turn it on blow in the vents and there u go save ur money.

its mot a virus on your harddrive....lol

seriously if it was you would beable to take the harddrive off and your 360 would run just fine