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360 Red Ring - Black Aspen - 10-02-2010
So my 360 just red ringed. It was on, running just fine for a few minutes. I loaded up a game (off of disc), and walked away while it loaded. I started to smell something weird (like smoke), but honestly didn't think anything of it for a few seconds. Then I looked at my 360, and sure enough it had the red ring (It may have been flashing, but I actually forget already...). I turned the console off, waited a minute or so, and turned it back on. Seems to boot up just fine again, but I didn't dare load a game. Turned it back off, and unplugged it.
Thoughts?
Re: 360 Red Ring - K2 - 10-02-2010
If it was 3 red rings, you're pretty much screwed; it's only a matter of time. But if you bought it within the past 3 years it's still under warranty for that.
Re: 360 Red Ring - Geoff - 10-02-2010
rma is quick
Re: 360 Red Ring - Storm - 04-12-2011
it might not even be the red ring but a fan error if you could smell something burning upgrade to the new slim i play it nonstop and have had no problems with it.
and yes all this was posted last year just posting for anyone who has future problems like this
Re: 360 Red Ring - KarthXLR - 04-16-2011
So my friend's 360 Red-ringed quite a while ago. It wasn't under warranty, so it would cost him $140 to get it repaired. His family is literally just a step above being poor, so I thought I'd send it in to get fixed for his birthday. I didn't know the cost of it until now, and I can't really afford that either. I saw this and was wondering if it was worth a shot. Any experience from you guys?
Re: 360 Red Ring - HeK - 04-16-2011
(04-16-2011, 11:25 AM)Karth link Wrote: So my friend's 360 Red-ringed quite a while ago. It wasn't under warranty, so it would cost him $140 to get it repaired. His family is literally just a step above being poor, so I thought I'd send it in to get fixed for his birthday. I didn't know the cost of it until now, and I can't really afford that either. I saw this and was wondering if it was worth a shot. Any experience from you guys?
Seeing as you can buy a new 360 for under $150, give the cheapo fix kits and tutorials a try. Worst case get a new 360 instead of repairing, includes new warranty.
Just remove the hard drive and stash it in a safe place until you confirm that the console is working.
Re: 360 Red Ring - Versus - 04-16-2011
the writing for that is hilarious
"If you only have one of the problems and don't care for the extra guides, let me assure you that one day you will get to those other problems."
"The method used in this guide cannot be found freely on the net. It is not on You tube, or any forums. All those guides only offer a temporary fix and are proven to kill the life of your system drastically."
Re: 360 Red Ring - KarthXLR - 04-16-2011
(04-16-2011, 11:28 AM)HeK link Wrote: [quote author=Karth link=topic=5027.msg203109#msg203109 date=1302971127]
So my friend's 360 Red-ringed quite a while ago. It wasn't under warranty, so it would cost him $140 to get it repaired. His family is literally just a step above being poor, so I thought I'd send it in to get fixed for his birthday. I didn't know the cost of it until now, and I can't really afford that either. I saw this and was wondering if it was worth a shot. Any experience from you guys?
Seeing as you can buy a new 360 for under $150, give the cheapo fix kits and tutorials a try. Worst case get a new 360 instead of repairing, includes new warranty.
Just remove the hard drive and stash it in a safe place until you confirm that the console is working.
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Just asking, but where could I get a new 360 for that low?
Re: 360 Red Ring - HeK - 04-16-2011
(04-16-2011, 12:03 PM)Karth link Wrote: [quote author=HeK link=topic=5027.msg203113#msg203113 date=1302971300]
[quote author=Karth link=topic=5027.msg203109#msg203109 date=1302971127]
So my friend's 360 Red-ringed quite a while ago. It wasn't under warranty, so it would cost him $140 to get it repaired. His family is literally just a step above being poor, so I thought I'd send it in to get fixed for his birthday. I didn't know the cost of it until now, and I can't really afford that either. I saw this and was wondering if it was worth a shot. Any experience from you guys?
Seeing as you can buy a new 360 for under $150, give the cheapo fix kits and tutorials a try. Worst case get a new 360 instead of repairing, includes new warranty.
Just remove the hard drive and stash it in a safe place until you confirm that the console is working.
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Just asking, but where could I get a new 360 for that low?
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Got mine from Dell Canada two years ago. $150 Canadian, shipped.
It was an arcade, but then you stuff a HD on it and enjoy. Since you should already have a HDD.
Looks like BestBuy has referb Arcades for $130: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Xbox+-+360+Arcade+Refurbished+Console/9911772.p?id=1218194612314&skuId=9911772&ci_src=11138&ci_sku=9911772&AID=10474050&PID=3087823&URL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2FXbox%2B-%2B360%2BArcade%2BRefurbished%2BConsole%2F9911772.p%3Fid%3D1218194612314%26skuId%3D9911772%26ci_src%3D11138%26ci_sku%3D9911772&ref=39&CJPID=3087823&loc=01
Plus you also get a new controller, that's like a $40 value right there.
Re: 360 Red Ring - Mission Difficult - 04-16-2011
(04-16-2011, 11:25 AM)Karth link Wrote: So my friend's 360 Red-ringed quite a while ago. It wasn't under warranty, so it would cost him $140 to get it repaired. His family is literally just a step above being poor, so I thought I'd send it in to get fixed for his birthday. I didn't know the cost of it until now, and I can't really afford that either. I saw this and was wondering if it was worth a shot. Any experience from you guys?
I fixed a red ring I had a while ago with a dollar worth of screws and washers and some leftover arctic silver. This guide is pretty good.