I havent played it for about a week and today i decide to play some GRAW 2. In the middle of my game my screen froze and i had 3 flashing red lights. I called xbox and they told me that it would cost 150$ to get it repaired. Ive already had one xbox do this and now this one is about 5 months old. If anybody knows how to fix this problem please help because i truely do love my xbox, just not today.
Same thing happened to me, just started playing and BAM...Couldn't believe it. Wouldn't you have the warranty though if you only had it for 5 months because they extended it to a year?
I havent played it for about a week and today i decide to play some GRAW 2. In the middle of my game my screen froze and i had 3 flashing red lights. I called xbox and they told me that it would cost 150$ to get it repaired. Ive already had one xbox do this and now this one is about 5 months old. If anybody knows how to fix this problem please help because i truely do love my xbox, just not today.LILoj0508
They should have a 1 yr warranty if im not mistaken. "As a make-good, Microsoft extended the system's standard 90-day warranty to one year, and promised to reimburse all those customers who had already been made to pay for repairs. article here, as of april 07, "
I've tried every thing and it still hasnt worked. I got my first xbox on Dec 7 2005. It broke down about the end of may or the beggining of June. I called yesterday and the guy said my warranty expires on Dec 7 2006, so i guess i only had the warranty for the first one. Im just very pissed because i paid about 700 for the box and 100 for xbox live and i just bought GRAW 2 yesterday for 60. It really sucks to call them and they tell me i have to pay 139 to get it fixed, when i can get pne on ebay for about 200.
Try the towel trick, wrap your 360 in 2 or 3 towels and let it heat up for 15-20 minutes then take the towels off and let it cool down for the same amount of time. Your 360 should be fixed, but only temporarly.
I havent played it for about a week and today i decide to play some GRAW 2. In the middle of my game my screen froze and i had 3 flashing red lights. I called xbox and they told me that it would cost 150$ to get it repaired. Ive already had one xbox do this and now this one is about 5 months old. If anybody knows how to fix this problem please help because i truely do love my xbox, just not today.LILoj0508
Same thing happened with my 360. Worked perfectly since new. Turned it on for the first time in 4 or 5 days to play some Fear. Bam 3 redlights out of no where.
If you've had this happen before then they prob sent you a refurbished one and doesn't that come with a 6-month extension? Didn't you say you've had it for 5 months?
I called and asked and they said ive had this xbox for 7 months so i dont get a warranty, anybody know whats wrong with it im thinking about taking it apart and trying to see, because i will not be payin 139 for another one because i do have a wii and ps3 and that could be game money, i was getting hyped about halo 3 so this sucks balls if i cant get it to work.
I havent played it for about a week and today i decide to play some GRAW 2. In the middle of my game my screen froze and i had 3 flashing red lights. I called xbox and they told me that it would cost 150$ to get it repaired. Ive already had one xbox do this and now this one is about 5 months old. If anybody knows how to fix this problem please help because i truely do love my xbox, just not today.LILoj0508
I did contact them they are no help. Could i call xbox and act like nothing is wrong and purchase a warranty. Then in a couple days use my warranty i think it would be cheaper that way if its possible.
not the wii it isnt even a next gen console just a updated gamecube with the original xbox graphics and a stupid contoller for heavens stake it can even play dvd's come on lame o!!
I dont understand why so many people allow their 360s to just repeatedly break. You'd think that *powerful* game sites (like GS, 1UP, IGN, ect) would threaten M$ to fix these problems.
[QUOTE="unrealslim09"]if u dont like it then buy a wiidjc509
not the wii it isnt even a next gen console just a updated gamecube with the original xbox graphics and a stupid contoller for heavens stake it can even play dvd's come on lame o!!
wtf how is the wii not a nextgen console, r u just mad cause you cant find one plz tell me what makes the 360 so next gen but not the wii.
all of these wii haters r gettin me mad, i want a 360 but not if i have to talk to people like this.Â
[QUOTE="LILoj0508"]I havent played it for about a week and today i decide to play some GRAW 2. In the middle of my game my screen froze and i had 3 flashing red lights. I called xbox and they told me that it would cost 150$ to get it repaired. Ive already had one xbox do this and now this one is about 5 months old. If anybody knows how to fix this problem please help because i truely do love my xbox, just not today.Diablo2343
They should have a 1 yr warranty if im not mistaken. "As a make-good, Microsoft extended the system's standard 90-day warranty to one year, and promised to reimburse all those customers who had already been made to pay for repairs. article here, as of april 07, "
 In the article on xbox.com it says that if you buy the 360 before they changed the warranty then you would have to pay for your first replacement but then the 360 they sent back to you would have the 1 year warranty on them.
now i don't know when they changed the warranty but if you got the 360 before that then you are gonna have to pay.Â
i already have a ps3 and wii, i want my 360 because i was enjoying GRAW 2 and Gears of War im trying the towel trick as we speak, ill let you guys no how it works in about 30 minutes.
I havent played it for about a week and today i decide to play some GRAW 2. In the middle of my game my screen froze and i had 3 flashing red lights. I called xbox and they told me that it would cost 150$ to get it repaired. Ive already had one xbox do this and now this one is about 5 months old. If anybody knows how to fix this problem please help because i truely do love my xbox, just not today.LILoj0508
Not trying to be funny, but awhile back, I remember seeing a vid on how to fix it, it's called the Towel Trick. Not sure if it's bull or not, but some people have actually reported that it actually fixed the problem, it's tempting, but I, perosnally wouldn't try it, but you could if you're desparate(150 bucks = ouch). The trick requires you to put the 360 in a towel for 15 mins while it's on(serious heating risk)
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PS: You should do some research on this trick before trying it, it could be a scam.Â
if this towel trick doesnt work, could i buy a warrant from microsoft today and use it like in a week? I heard the warrantys are only like 30$, so if i buy one acting like there isnt a problem it would same me alot of money.
The reason why the towel trick works, so some of you know, is because the solder used for the GPU and CPU is of a lower grade (i.e. no lead) due to this piece of equipment being considered a "toy", and by law no toy can have lead as a component. When your x-box gets hot the motherboard begins to warp and the solder joint begins to liquidfy, making your chips pop off the motherboard and, eureka, red lights of death. The are only a few fixes that I know of to make this problem go away. One, the towel trick, but it is like everybody says its a temporary fix. It makes your xbox hotter than hell making the solder soft and complete the connection between the chips and the motherboard, but the three lights will be back. Two, find a repair guide online and remove the poor grade solder, however, this would void any warranty since you have to open your x-box. Three, wait and buy another. I would not suggest you buy an elite right now. They are still using some of the same components found in the older x-box 360's, but it is an improvement. I myself would wait and buy another xbox 360 when they have replaced the CPU which the newer ones will run cooler than the older style. But if your jones'n for your game fix, buy a repair guide and fix it yourself, they run anywhere between 2 and 5 dollars for some good information. Â
It is amazing the amount of mis-information that can be found in this one thread alone. To trust the fixes or any information on tech support on a discussion board is a whole new level of stupid. 99% of the information is going to be incorrect.
If you didn't know, the "towel trick" was an idea that was given by a m$ employee. Plus, I've fixed more than a few of these things, I've done my homework.
The reason why the towel trick works, so some of you know, is because the solder used for the GPU and CPU is of a lower grade (i.e. no lead) due to this piece of equipment being considered a "toy", and by law no toy can have lead as a component. When your x-box gets hot the motherboard begins to warp and the solder joint begins to liquidfy, making your chips pop off the motherboard and, eureka, red lights of death. The are only a few fixes that I know of to make this problem go away. One, the towel trick, but it is like everybody says its a temporary fix. It makes your xbox hotter than hell making the solder soft and complete the connection between the chips and the motherboard, but the three lights will be back. Two, find a repair guide online and remove the poor grade solder, however, this would void any warranty since you have to open your x-box. Three, wait and buy another. I would not suggest you buy an elite right now. They are still using some of the same components found in the older x-box 360's, but it is an improvement. I myself would wait and buy another xbox 360 when they have replaced the CPU which the newer ones will run cooler than the older style. But if your jones'n for your game fix, buy a repair guide and fix it yourself, they run anywhere between 2 and 5 dollars for some good information. jcshort
Dam i put my hard drive on and the screen just froze. Im going to try the towel trick one more time and if it doesnt work im just gonna try to buy a warranty and fool microsoft.
Hey vic, I take it this has never happened to you? If not, when it does you'll look for any and every output you can find to help, not just the manual or the outsource M$ geeks. Those two things are about has helpful as your attitude.
LIL, another thing you might try is creating another profile. Sometimes your original profile can get corrupted. Try making another profile and see if your screen freezes again using the new one. Don't delete your old one for obvious reasons!!
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