Xbox Red Ring of Death

**rfr3sh** · 12-05-10, 01:49 AM

I can get it fixed in the GTA area if you are around here

**Hanger** · 12-05-10, 01:54 AM

I just threw mine away when Microsoft said 6 week return for red ring of death. Went and bought a ps3....in a way I wish I hadn't thrown it out, but it was spur of the moment.

**PorkChop** · 12-05-10, 01:56 AM

Im on the verge of just tossing it and buying a new one for $200 at best buy.

Not worth the repair shit I guess..

**brooks85** · 12-05-10, 02:00 AM

wait wait my man

search it in youtube, it is not that hard to fix. The towel trick worked for me. If that doesnt taking it apart and taking out the magnet that causes the redring is not that hard. You just need to make sure you keep track/order of everything you take out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIEyRcgEStI

**Tree Rollins** · 12-05-10, 02:00 AM

No. Who is that in your avatar?

**Deuce** · 12-05-10, 02:05 AM

Towel trick is bullshit. It just resets it. It will happen again.

**brooks85** · 12-05-10, 02:06 AM

^ thats funny cause mine is working just fine for months now.

i wouldnt buy a new one unless you had to anyways. The new consoles are expected in 2012 at the latest, crazy.

**Extra Innings** · 12-05-10, 02:22 AM

Just type heat fan xbox360 into youtube and the fix is right there.

**JMobile** · 12-05-10, 02:59 AM

Originally posted by PorkChop

Any of you know a way to fix the red ring of death on 360, without having to send it in to Microsoft and wait 6 weeks to get it back?

You can alos check a forum at AfterDawn.com
Some guys in there might know.

**BigSpoon** · 12-05-10, 04:01 AM

Originally posted by Tree Rollins

No. Who is that in your avatar?

I'm pretty sure its Alicia Keys in PorkChop's avatar.

Like others have said, the fix info is at YouTube.

**HauntingTheHoly** · 12-05-10, 04:24 AM

Bigger waste of time: 1) Video games or 2) Sportsbetting?

**sideloaded** · 12-05-10, 06:03 AM

Try some new x clamps. Search google.

**mikejamm** · 12-05-10, 06:51 AM

Throw the piece of shit out and buy a wii!

**Waterstpub87** · 12-05-10, 07:54 PM

Go buy another one from walmart. Put the broken one in the new box and then return it. You get a new xbox for free.

**Powderguy** · 12-05-10, 07:57 PM

Paperclip trick or towel trick, may be temporary but shit works, DO IT

**milwaukee mike** · 12-05-10, 08:04 PM

Originally posted by Waterstpub87

Go buy another one from walmart. Put the broken one in the new box and then return it. You get a new xbox for free.

this sounds good but aren't the serial numbers still barcoded? from what i remember there is a hole in the box and they scan the actual system when you buy it (i could be wrong)

microsoft repeatedly lied to me and others about this problem, then when they finally accepted them for repairs they claim i tampered with it (which i didn't) and wouldn't fix it.

not worth the $200 of aggravation, just buy a new one imho and use AMX-they extend 1 year warranties from 2 to 3 years

**Extra Innings** · 12-05-10, 08:06 PM

Originally posted by milwaukee mike

this sounds good but aren't the serial numbers still barcoded? from what i remember there is a hole in the box and they scan the actual system when you buy it (i could be wrong)

microsoft repeatedly lied to me and others about this problem, then when they finally accepted them for repairs they claim i tampered with it (which i didn't) and wouldn't fix it.

not worth the $200 of aggravation, just buy a new one imho and use AMX-they extend 1 year warranties from 2 to 3 years

YES! and they check

**Flight** · 12-05-10, 08:26 PM

I've messed with 3 xbox 360 RROD issues. 1 was repairable, the other two were not. Used new heat sink, new brackets, drilled new holes, applied new thermal paste, I've tried it all. Some of the systems just get plain damaged (especially the very first few hardware revs). I did have success with one like I said, but it took time and money. Unfortunately, for most people I would recommend just buying a new one.

PS3 has a problem with the blu-ray laser. I've seen several destroyed and the only way to fix is complete laser replacement which costs over $100. Again, in that situation, I've told people to replace the full system.

This, however, does not make extended warranties worth it. It is a numbers game just like gambling, if you get a bad unit that is unfortunate, but still not worth paying the extended warranty, which is basically an insurance policy with very large -EV.