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![]() Playing COD4 last night and the screen just froze up. I turned off the box then turned it back on only to see the dreaded RROD! Tried all the tech recommendations, but nothing. Now I have to send it AGAIN. Third time this happens to me. Thank god for the extended warranty!
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"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and
expecting different results. " -Benjamin Franklin
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damn it... you guys got me scurred... just bought my first xbox a few days ago
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It was the recent XBox live update. I just lost my first XBox yesterday. I'm sending it in on the 3 year warranty M$ offered and buying a PS3 in the meantime.
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I'm on xbox #4
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Im on 0 xboxes
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Damn dude, that fucking blows. This thread reminds me of the time I won 2 of the original xbox from ARS. Ah... old school memories
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The RROD only affects the first release of the XBOX 360 and Microsoft will replace your box (or at least the insides) if you have this problem.
Microsoft has announced that anyone who had to pay to get their system fixed that had the rrod is getting a refund as well as that all systems have a 3 year ?enhanced? warranty that covers 3 years from the manufactured date (which means it covers used systems too). So some could say that Microsoft covered their butt to make sure no more lawsuits would continue but we think it?s more about admitting they made a hardware mistake that they thought was fine and showing that they will pay the price (and shipping) to get it fixed in a timely manner. The basic process of getting the system repaired is:
In newer models, Microsoft did re-manufactured the motherboard so it wouldn?t warp under prolonged heat and also fixed the solders to make sure that they didn?t cause the hair-line fracture. They also improved the ?heat sink? of the 360 to make sure the GPU and the CPU both had more attention paid on them to keep them cool. These ?revamped? systems can be identified simply by looking for the HDMI port located underneath the standard AV output jack on the back of the system. You can also look on the box to see if it says Zephyr on it which is the code name they used when re-manufacturing the motherboard. |
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I know you only copy/pasted but this couldn't be further from the truth. Even units with build dates in Mid 2008 are getting RROD.
That said, with about 10 worth of shit from Radio Shack and 30 minutes of your time, you can fix the RROD on your own. Lots of tutorials and walkthroughs out there. |
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We've been through 5 already...and no not all were first gen
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i'm only on #2 now
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This is another reason why consoles blow and PC gaming will always be best shit in the world. Silly nubers.
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Ive had the RROD for at least two months but my box still works, i simply have to turn it off at the mains and back on again and its fine.
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There are different variations of the Red Rings. The blinking 3 rings is the actual RROD. If you actually get that, you aren't booting up.
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WoW? lol never played it.
But, it's a world known given that console FPS gamers stand no chance against PC FPS players. Aim assist? lolz!
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Maybe a few years back, but this theory has been proven to be wrong more than a few times over.
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I'll be sending it in tomorrow. I would like to know how long I am going to have to wait to get it back. I told my son if it fucks up again we'll be getting a PS3. Hell we have a PS2( since been given to a family member ) from 2002( it's the old bulky kind and not even one of those with the built in network adpater, so it's fucking old ) that's been used and abused and still fucking works and the fucking 360 dies after 14 months. |
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If all 4 lights are red that means there's on issue with your video conenection or your power adpater. That's not the actual RROD which is 3 lights.
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yeah I don't get these people on their 3rd 4th adn 5th 360s? WTF it's obvious at that point they are junk. We have one because that's what my son wanted despite me trying to convince him to get a PS3. It's been fine until now. Games look the same as the PS3( for now, in 2 years probably not ), but as I said if it breaks again that's it. I don't care if the repair is free. I'm not sure how some peole think the XBOX 360 is CHEAPER if they actually have to go out and buy 2, 3, 4 or 5 of them. For that money you can build a hell of a gaming PC.
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I'm on my third machine. One RROD and one the video card fried for whatever reason.
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I'm on 360 number 2, but it's not bad, as the first one was struck by lightning 2 weeks after I got it, and still had warranty with the store I got it at, so all I did was take it back and get a new one from them. |
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Got off the phone with the tech this morning and they are telling me a 3week turn around on repairs right now. They are sending me the box today so I will be PC gaming it till March sometime
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I just got my first xbox 360 a few months ago... I was always a hardcore PC gamer, but it's kind of won me over... don't have COD4 though... I play BF: Bad Company
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That wasn't Benjamin Franklin. That was from a book written by Rita Mae Brown in the 1980s.
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im on #1 hope my shit doesnt break down
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Seems like a pretty simple solution to crack it open, grab some shit from Radio Shack, and take 30 minutes to do it yourself. It's not difficult. I've done a bunch of them. I've got a pile of what were once broken units sitting here waiting for new homes. |
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Check craigslist, you can probably find someone locally who will do it cheap. I've seen someone local to me doing it for a little as $25 and he'll let you wait and play games on his system.
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fucking things die all the time
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And be stuck with a broken 360 and no warranty if you screw up. There are people in every city on craigslist that will fix it for like $40 though.
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I will be heading to my 3rd 360.. It gets the RROD every 5 times I turn it on so I will have to call the 1 800 # and have them sent me a box so I can mail them my 360 and get a new one. Warranty for the rrod is good for another 2 years.
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You can find broken units for $25 if you know where to look. I can turn them back into working machines with very little investment. Most I assume are working, because I sold them with a guarantee and not a single one came back. |
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it's no different since he got the rrod which is a hardware failure which has a 3 years warranty. Fix it yourself and you void any warranty that you may have had.
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It was neither. See my post above.
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i had a launch day one where i fixed the X-clamps but it died recently, 3 and a half years wasnt too bad
waiting for the jasper 150w to get a new one, hope i can find one before halo wars |
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Are there any fps games that allow 360 or ps3 users to play against pc users in the same server?
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i had a great experience with xbox
thing crapped out filled in the form on the website got a box 2 days later with paid shipping sent it in got it back 2 days later. I kept hearing crap about how it takes months and shit, no time at all. |
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You need new one.
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ya, I heard many horror story, but when I got my box from them, shipped my 360 to them I got a new one in less then 1 week in a half. My brother did the same, but he sent it near xmas, but he got a new one back 3 days after he sent his fucked up one in. I can guarantee that when I send mine in a couple days I won't have to wait long to get a new one. |
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I meant horror stories.. not story haha
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With the new Xbox update you can install the game on the hard drive. I think that takes a big load off the DVD drive and might help prolong the life of it.
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