"My Xbox 360 Died and I Lived to tell the story" Official Thread
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WickedLaharl
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WickedLaharl said:
I don't know how you can expect to get a working unit when they're just repairing a broken one... That is to say, from the desciption of the 360's major problems (DREs and RRoD) you can't simply make existing non-functioning hardware work again. I was under the impression that they require completely new hardware if not redesigned/revisioned hardware. Know what I mean?
That being said, my latest/newest falcon system was the first one that completely failed on me. The others would freeze and red-ring, but could ultimately boot up every once and while or last an hour before dying...this one just didn't even initialize.
WickedLaharl
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-Rogue5- said:
um, if msft would actually replace the dvd drive with a new one at the repair center instead of sending the console back to me seemingly unrepaired i would have a higher chance at a functioning console. the motherboard on this console was replaced in january when i sent it in for DREs the first time.
DREs probably could be avoided if msft didn't use cheap parts and labour (my first console never got a DRE). no revision necessary.
FROM PSYCHOTEXT:
A big thanks to PSWii60 for posting these numbers for me while I'm on my enforced holiday... =)
Usual Disclaimer: These numbers wont match up to the list post simply because unless I could tell when your 360 died / was replaced, you weren't included in the figures. That's basically anyone that just posted to say that their 360 died last year some time or they've had x dead 360s and gave no more information. Also, if you posted to say your 360 was acting up and never came back to confirm its death / shipment / getting a new one... you aren't included either.
Don't forget that NPD US numbers are simply included to give a rough idea of how many 360s are out there for each particular month.
In the figures so far are 1207 dead / replaced 360s, 6 of which were falcon models. Of the falcon models that have broken; 4 were from drive issues (oddly all present at purchase) and 2 were from video problems (image stops displaying).
This Month
RRoD: 33
Drive: 6
Video: 6
Other Red Light: 2
Freezing: 1
Checkerboard: 1
Multiple: 1
Noisy: 1
11 of the 19 refurb failures were due to RRoD.
Overall Falcon Issues
Drive: 4 (Oddly all present at purchase)
Video: 2 (Image stops displaying)
Will be interesting to see if GTAIV thins out the weaker members of the herd in May or it will just be business as usual.
A big thanks to PSWii60 for posting these numbers for me while I'm on my enforced holiday... =)
Usual Disclaimer: These numbers wont match up to the list post simply because unless I could tell when your 360 died / was replaced, you weren't included in the figures. That's basically anyone that just posted to say that their 360 died last year some time or they've had x dead 360s and gave no more information. Also, if you posted to say your 360 was acting up and never came back to confirm its death / shipment / getting a new one... you aren't included either.
Don't forget that NPD US numbers are simply included to give a rough idea of how many 360s are out there for each particular month.
In the figures so far are 1207 dead / replaced 360s, 6 of which were falcon models. Of the falcon models that have broken; 4 were from drive issues (oddly all present at purchase) and 2 were from video problems (image stops displaying).
This Month
RRoD: 33
Drive: 6
Video: 6
Other Red Light: 2
Freezing: 1
Checkerboard: 1
Multiple: 1
Noisy: 1
11 of the 19 refurb failures were due to RRoD.
Overall Falcon Issues
Drive: 4 (Oddly all present at purchase)
Video: 2 (Image stops displaying)
Will be interesting to see if GTAIV thins out the weaker members of the herd in May or it will just be business as usual.
WickedLaharl
Member
i take it you're under the limited warranty? i'd hot/cool cycle it because it looks to be near deaths door.
Rand al Thor 19
Junior Member
Well, 360 #6 just died. Lasted 2 days. It was a refurb (actually it was the same unit I sent in last time). Got the same error code as the last one too: E74. Seems like they didn't even fix it. The dvd drive still won't open unless you have a disc in the drive. Good thing I just got a brand new Arcade unit last week for my birthday.
pissmypants
Member
Mine does the same thing. When you press the eject button, press firmly on the disc tray approximately one inch from the eject button, and slide your finger up. After a few tries you should be able to get the drive to open. Apparently has something to do with a magnetic sensor in the drive, or something along those lines.Rand al Thor 19 said:
So this weekend my 360 died again. It's a GPU failure. I got the same symptoms that lots of people posted here - first time it freezes, second time the colour palette is screwed, then you just lose video totally, all the while audio is still working.
Called MS and needless to say it is no longer under warranty so they wanted something like 12000 yen ($100+) to fix it. I turned them down and I'm planning to go out and buy a new one tonight. I don't think anyone has posted so far about getting licenses transferred on a Japanese system so I'm going to give it a shot and see how it goes - I'd hate to lose all the time limited DLC I grabbed, like the Lumines themes and stuff
Why don't I RROD it? Because it's already been repaired from an RROD last October, so I imagine the machine is now RROD-proof; unless anyone has any other tips I could use.
Called MS and needless to say it is no longer under warranty so they wanted something like 12000 yen ($100+) to fix it. I turned them down and I'm planning to go out and buy a new one tonight. I don't think anyone has posted so far about getting licenses transferred on a Japanese system so I'm going to give it a shot and see how it goes - I'd hate to lose all the time limited DLC I grabbed, like the Lumines themes and stuff
Why don't I RROD it? Because it's already been repaired from an RROD last October, so I imagine the machine is now RROD-proof; unless anyone has any other tips I could use.
http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/MechDX/?action=view¤t=rrod.flv
System #3 died today. Elite model built in May '07 and purchased in July '07. Traded in 90% of my 360 games an hour ago and bought some more PS3 games. I will get this one repaired because of my investment in GH3 and Rockband.
System #3 died today. Elite model built in May '07 and purchased in July '07. Traded in 90% of my 360 games an hour ago and bought some more PS3 games. I will get this one repaired because of my investment in GH3 and Rockband.
OK Dr. GAF - I need a prognosis:
Launch 360 - it's been problem free since then, but tonight I turn it on and the screen is jittering back and forth to the left and right, and I am getting "noise" running on the left side of the screen.
So what's the story doc? Do i take Old Yeller out back, or is there still life left in the old girl?
Launch 360 - it's been problem free since then, but tonight I turn it on and the screen is jittering back and forth to the left and right, and I am getting "noise" running on the left side of the screen.
So what's the story doc? Do i take Old Yeller out back, or is there still life left in the old girl?
Metroidvania
People called Romanes they go the house?
I've tried to look through here, but I didn't see anything in what I found....
Has anyone experienced a failure in the wireless chip inside the console? I've tried two different sets of batteries now, one definitely near death, and one fine, and in both, the console will start up when I hold down on the controller, but will say "reconnect controller," while all 4 slots on the controller will continue to glow.
It could be that the second set of batteries are bad, but they do read green on my GBA, which is my only other test that I can perform here at college.
I might be panicking a bit here, but I'm almost certain my warranty is expired, since I bought a used near-launch unit, and I really don't want to have to pay for something this unlikely (at least, I think it's unlikely)
Has anyone experienced a failure in the wireless chip inside the console? I've tried two different sets of batteries now, one definitely near death, and one fine, and in both, the console will start up when I hold down on the controller, but will say "reconnect controller," while all 4 slots on the controller will continue to glow.
It could be that the second set of batteries are bad, but they do read green on my GBA, which is my only other test that I can perform here at college.
I might be panicking a bit here, but I'm almost certain my warranty is expired, since I bought a used near-launch unit, and I really don't want to have to pay for something this unlikely (at least, I think it's unlikely)
Metroidvania
People called Romanes they go the house?
HokieJoe said:
Well, I've tried both it and the Guitar Hero controller, and both gave the same flashing ring, even after I hit the reconnect buttons a few seperate times. So....I'm really hoping it's batteries.
Slackbladder
Member
Okay, right... It seems my call to MS Support was cut off and my repair request didn't go through. Finally did it today (damn my 12 hour shifts).
What's with supplying my own box? Is that usual? Has it always been like this? And I can't use my 360 box either? Wonder what they'll think if I use my PS3 box?
All seems pretty awkward and irritating. I did think of getting in touch with Amazon and getting them to replace it. But after 6 months would they?
What's with supplying my own box? Is that usual? Has it always been like this? And I can't use my 360 box either? Wonder what they'll think if I use my PS3 box?
All seems pretty awkward and irritating. I did think of getting in touch with Amazon and getting them to replace it. But after 6 months would they?
Well... getting the same type of weird artifacting that Dot50cal is getting. This is my 2nd xbox, got this one in Dec and it had a bad dvd drive that trashed a copy of GH3 and Mass Effect but considering that this probably won't 3RROD and instead give me some other error I am sorta dreading trying to deal with MS support to get another refurb without paying anything.
Dot50Cal, mine did that randomly since I was playing Half Life 2 last year. Lasted another 7 months.
Then today I try to play some GTAIV and get this
It's about 18 months old or so. I got my system for Gear of War so October 06. Looks like now I get to enter in the MS customer service world which I hate already. Had a problem with a Live code that was expired already before I used it last summer. 4 service calls 2 promises to call back and never did the problem was forgotten by MS.
Then today I try to play some GTAIV and get this
It's about 18 months old or so. I got my system for Gear of War so October 06. Looks like now I get to enter in the MS customer service world which I hate already. Had a problem with a Live code that was expired already before I used it last summer. 4 service calls 2 promises to call back and never did the problem was forgotten by MS.
dlobro1080
Member
My 360 is fine, but I thought this was funny:
http://kungfurodeo.com/2008/05/12/xbox-360-rrod-sighting-staten-island-ny/
http://kungfurodeo.com/2008/05/12/xbox-360-rrod-sighting-staten-island-ny/
DarkAngelYuna
Banned
You're killing your 360 keeping it in that tiny place..Sporty said:Dot50Cal, mine did that randomly since I was playing Half Life 2 last year. Lasted another 7 months.
Then today I try to play some GTAIV and get this
It's about 18 months old or so. I got my system for Gear of War so October 06. Looks like now I get to enter in the MS customer service world which I hate already. Had a problem with a Live code that was expired already before I used it last summer. 4 service calls 2 promises to call back and never did the problem was forgotten by MS.
Baron Doggystyle von Woof
Member
My 360 died today. What a piece of shit. After i let it repair, i'm gonna sell it and buy a PS3.
Rabid Wolverine
Member
My launch console = 3 RROD. Sending the console to repairs tomorrow.
Debating whether to buy a Falcon and sell the launch one when it gets back from repair.
Debating whether to buy a Falcon and sell the launch one when it gets back from repair.
Lord Helmet
Member
I'm back! RROD! 360 number two is now 6 feet under. I even saved my coffin from the first one. I hope this means I can send it back faster so I can get it back and e-bay this bastard.
DarkAngelYuna said:
Look at all that dust too.
Rabid Wolverine said:
I just got a 1/27/06 model here from a friend of mine with a single red light (I think Ana or is it Hana) died, however I just passed it to MS with a message saying that it's RROD'd. When this one gets back I'm going to EBAY it (I currently have 2 360's and don't see the need for a third)
fse
Member
Sporty said:Dot50Cal, mine did that randomly since I was playing Half Life 2 last year. Lasted another 7 months.
Then today I try to play some GTAIV and get this
It's about 18 months old or so. I got my system for Gear of War so October 06. Looks like now I get to enter in the MS customer service world which I hate already. Had a problem with a Live code that was expired already before I used it last summer. 4 service calls 2 promises to call back and never did the problem was forgotten by MS.
not enough space for it too breathe
nextgeneration
Member
My 2nd 360 just died. F*** you Microsoft!
Ganondorf>Link
Member
Well, my 360 just died. Bought it back in November last year, 3 months in the hard drive failed, and now the system won't read any disc. No red rings of death, just won't read any fucking disc. Not even my Family Guy DVD's. Piece of shit. Called them up, I should get the shipping label thing within in a day, hopefully they don't take too long to fix it. I've barely got to play GTA and I had just got Mass Effect from Gamefly today. Lame.
Lord Helmet
Member
Dot50Cal said:
I bought GTA for the PS3 because I was worried about this... haven't used my 360 much since January.
I shut off GTA and I decided to watch a movie on my 360 it and it died when the movie started. Shut it off and turned it back on and got the RROD.
Now it seems to work okay again... I'm going to call them and have it sent in... I really hate to give up on the 360, but I'm really considering selling it once I get it back. I just need to find a good place that I can trade 1:1 MINT copies of my multiplatform games (COD4, AC, etc). :/
Sent my coffin to them yesterday. Guess I'll play Uncharted while I wait.
Its hard to tell but my 360 was angled so it was about 2-3 inches from the side of the entertainment center on the left, only the Wii on the right, nothing behind it and my air conditioner is directly behind the whole setup. Can't put it on the other side since my receiver creates heat, and the cable box and PS3 are in the middle, so that's the coolest area around my TV really. Besides my Wii is never on when I play 360. I tried the 'towel trick' to get back to GTA but it last all but 4 minutes before it froze and RROD on restart again.
Like I said it's been like that for quite awhile, did have some color defects like Dot50Cal's screenshot all the way back to Half-Life 2's release but only happened about 4 times total.
I know there is dust but in my area it's dusty as hell here in northern cali, I have to clean my TV every few days. You should see my car with all the pollen after a week.
Its hard to tell but my 360 was angled so it was about 2-3 inches from the side of the entertainment center on the left, only the Wii on the right, nothing behind it and my air conditioner is directly behind the whole setup. Can't put it on the other side since my receiver creates heat, and the cable box and PS3 are in the middle, so that's the coolest area around my TV really. Besides my Wii is never on when I play 360. I tried the 'towel trick' to get back to GTA but it last all but 4 minutes before it froze and RROD on restart again.
Like I said it's been like that for quite awhile, did have some color defects like Dot50Cal's screenshot all the way back to Half-Life 2's release but only happened about 4 times total.
I know there is dust but in my area it's dusty as hell here in northern cali, I have to clean my TV every few days. You should see my car with all the pollen after a week.
My 360 (Launch, bought on Nov 22nd 2005) had started to act up and give me 2 lights lit up (both on left side of circle) (overheating)
Since it was out of warranty i decided to fix it myself, and tear open my Xbox and find out what was wrong. Turns out one of the fans wouldn't spin AT ALL and the other fan would only kick on about half the time. I ordered the 25$ Whisper Max fans from divineo and everything is working perfectly, and my xbox is running better than ever.
Since it was out of warranty i decided to fix it myself, and tear open my Xbox and find out what was wrong. Turns out one of the fans wouldn't spin AT ALL and the other fan would only kick on about half the time. I ordered the 25$ Whisper Max fans from divineo and everything is working perfectly, and my xbox is running better than ever.
JRW
Member
My launch 360 lasted nearly 2 years before falling victim to RROD..
And now my second 360 just stopped reading discs altogether, All I get is "Unplayable disc" no matter what disc I try .. I would open it up myself if it didnt void the warranty ..Instead I get to wait nearly a month to get it fixed, I was having so much fun with GTA IV to.
Gotta love the reliability of MS's console! ....
And now my second 360 just stopped reading discs altogether, All I get is "Unplayable disc" no matter what disc I try .. I would open it up myself if it didnt void the warranty ..Instead I get to wait nearly a month to get it fixed, I was having so much fun with GTA IV to.
Gotta love the reliability of MS's console! ....
Well, I was hoping never to post in this thread, but my pro unit that I got at the end of '06 (manufactured August '06) just bit the dust last night. Two weeks ago I got my 1st freeze ever on it, and things just snowballed all of a sudden last night with 3 separate lockups within 30 minutes of Halo 3 MP, the third resulting in a red checkered pattern across my screen, but no RROD. Also, whenever I shut the console down it didn't do any Background Downloading like I had it set to. And this was with me always using this thing with either a fan stand or that Pelican Air Flo cooler attachment (which also worked when the console did Background Downloads), along with removing the harddrive whenever I shut it down (when I wasn't doing any d/l) to let even more hot air get out. Fortunately, I was paranoid enough to pay for an extended warranty, but the store I have to take it to is over an hour away, so I can't do it till the weekend. And I managed to find an X-Port for $10 so I was able to at least backup my gamesaves. Still more than a little irksome considering that I'm really jonesing for some Halo 3 right now. Yeesh.
Spruce Moose
Member
Well.... here I am... posting in this thread for the first time. I'm sure you can guess why.
On the positive side, I do have an extended warranty from Future Shop so that eases some of the pain, but goddammit MS, what the f**k? I was trying to finish off Mass Effect in time to start up GTA4 and I was all pumped for Ninja Gaiden II. arrrgghhh!!!!!
On the positive side, I do have an extended warranty from Future Shop so that eases some of the pain, but goddammit MS, what the f**k? I was trying to finish off Mass Effect in time to start up GTA4 and I was all pumped for Ninja Gaiden II. arrrgghhh!!!!!
HondaF1Fanatic
Neo Member
Are they sending back refurbs still or are all returns new models. Some GS employee is trying to tell me MS only sends back new models now. Also, if possible does anyone have a link to proof?