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XBOX lights turned RED
- Thread starter DerbyGull
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No, I wouldn't say f***ed. Or Fuct.
But it does need repairing. If it's only three quarters red you have the red ring of doom. Go to xbox.com and there will be a link there for you to get it repaired, free of charge. They will arrange collection, and delivery, and will repair it free of charge, as long as it is less than 3 years old.
But it does need repairing. If it's only three quarters red you have the red ring of doom. Go to xbox.com and there will be a link there for you to get it repaired, free of charge. They will arrange collection, and delivery, and will repair it free of charge, as long as it is less than 3 years old.
Depends how many red lights there are. How many? It may just be that the power brick thingy has come unplugged? Check you haven't done anything stupid.
Microsoft are excellent at dealing with these, within a week you could well have a brand new machine plus a couple of months free Xbox Live.
Microsoft are excellent at dealing with these, within a week you could well have a brand new machine plus a couple of months free Xbox Live.
You'll be alright, quoting them the serial number on the back of the console should give them the rough age of your machine.
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Cheers, i ran the diagnosis it said on xbox website, it appears the problem is the powers supply thingy, so not a biggy i hope
disgruntled h blocker
Active member
But the point is this shouldn't be happening so often. It's clearly a fault with the product design which Microsoft hasn't dealt with proplerly.
I'm no fanboy, but I've never had my PS3 crash on me in over 2 years of ownership. I'd be livid if I owned a 360 and this fault happened. Manufacturers of other appliances would have to recall them if something similar happened.
Braders
Abi Fletchers Gimpboy
thing is the PS3 does it too , the "yellow button of death" it is dubbed
ah well , I'm in the same boat too , might try a new power supply when I get a chance
From what I've heard, GENUINELY failure rates on Xbox360's and PS3's are far closer than Sony would like people to believe.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Ooh, now I've got a PS3 I can join in.
PS3 kicks X-Box ARSE because of Blu-Ray, which is, quite simply, IMMENSE.
PS3 kicks X-Box ARSE because of Blu-Ray, which is, quite simply, IMMENSE.
Bleh. I've got a MASSIVE dvd collection, everyone is finally upgraded from Video, not flipping upgrading again.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
DVD's play on Blu-Ray you silly. It even UPSCALES them so they look even BETTER.
(not the really old ones mind, some of those look a bit cack)
Yoda
English & European
Mine came up a couple of months ago. Even had the CD-Rom replaced and now it's really quite too.
Braders
Abi Fletchers Gimpboy
*throws two pence in *
well SURELY nowadays you can get a good deal on a 360 AND a bluray DVD player for the cost of a PS3
that way you get STUNNING quality DOOVDs and excellent GAMING from the 360
It does make me chuckle that every time someone posts a thread about XBox or PS3 the old debate kicks off again.
I personally have an XBox and my housemate has a PS3. We probably play on them equally as much and there is no reason one is better than the other
I personally have an XBox and my housemate has a PS3. We probably play on them equally as much and there is no reason one is better than the other
Anyone had a problem with an Xbox 360 freezing without the red rings? Mine's started doing this (around 2-3 mins into any gameplay) - been told it could be the dvd drive laser. Problem is, because it is not under warranty and I don't get the red rings, Microsoft say it will be £80 to fix.
Anyone had this happen to them?
Anyone had this happen to them?