Xbox 360 horrible red ring of death a scam? + fix rrod - Page 3

manimsoblack · 03-21-2009, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by WAY2FAST

I read what I wrote above...And it sounds a little vague. Let me clarify. I don't know beyond a shadow of doubt exactly what Red Ring of Death is, but for lack of a better description it is like a virus, that is retained by the units' harddrive. The only way to remove it is to reset the unit. The only way to do that w/o sending it back to that factory is the overheating method. I have done it once and have freinds who have done it countless times. It will not harm your Xbox! Good Luck!

that is one of the dumbest things i've ever heard. i mean really?

/mean

I'm getting an Elite sometime within the next couple of months so i think i'm gonna mod my pro to works as/with a pc. Anyone else have any experience with this?

JMAN311 · 03-21-2009, 01:54 AM

It's not the hard drive connection. It's the fact that the heatsinks weren't staying connected to the motherboard and thus not making a proper connection to the cpu anymore hence the overheating. Which was easy to see after I opened mine and "fixed"

the firmware on my DVD drive. Some boxes have screws holding the heatsink down and some just had clips attaching them.

TFord · 03-21-2009, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by manimsoblack

that is one of the dumbest things i've ever heard. i mean really?

/mean

I'm getting an Elite sometime within the next couple of months so i think i'm gonna mod my pro to works as/with a pc. Anyone else have any experience with this?

this site forum will have everything there you could every want to know about your 360, its where I got my PS360 controller, and where I learned to fix RRoD:0020

xbox-scene

Chevyrocker · 03-21-2009, 11:29 AM

there's a video (actuall several) on youtube that will walk you through the fix process step by step. Microsoft will not even fix a modded xbox.

Dave McFly · 03-21-2009, 01:06 PM

also microsoft will NOT fix a 360 if the warranty seal is broken (it is under the front face plate). even if it is still under the 1 year for everything or 3 year for the RROD even if you pay for it they will NOT take it in for repair FYI.

TFord · 03-22-2009, 02:34 AM

well I just fixed RRoD

Dave McFly · 03-22-2009, 02:39 AM

brandotron · 01-21-2010, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Slayerfan231

I'm sorry but I have to say you are all dumbasses. RROD is caused when the CPU and the GPU overheat. This is caused by the cheap thermal compound that Microsoft put on the CPU and the GPU to connect them to the heat sinks. Take the 360 apart and take the heat sinks off, clean the heat sinks, spread thermal compound on the GPU and CPU(use Artic Silver-better compound) put the heat sinks back on and put the 360 back together. Turn on and off until the console resets. AND NEVER WRAP YOUR 360 IN A BLANKET OR PUT IT IN THE OVEN! How do I know? I fix them.

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*Mindz* · 01-21-2010, 06:49 PM

Way to necro a thread almost a year old...If you read the second post, the question was answered.

500

PQ · 01-21-2010, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mindz

500

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PQ · 01-21-2010, 07:01 PM

BTW, I got a question. My son has his first 360 still sitting on the shelf. It's been sitting there for 3 years. RROD. We just got him another one. What can I do with it? Is it too late to send it to MS? I would imagine so but is it worth fixing?

*Mindz* · 01-21-2010, 07:16 PM

3 years after date of delivery if it has 3 RROD, you can still send it in. If it's got 1, 2 or 4 lights, you're SoL. If you don't want it, I'll take it =).

coolman · 01-21-2010, 07:19 PM

I just got an Xbox 360 for my daughter at christmas. Forgive me ,but what the hell is the ring of death and how do I know if I got it. Can anyone get hurt. LOL

FenwickHockey65 · 01-21-2010, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by coolman

I just got an Xbox 360 for my daughter at christmas. Forgive me ,but what the hell is the ring of death and how do I know if I got it. Can anyone get hurt. LOL

A bright red circle of lasers will shoot out of your Xbox and blow up your Camaro.

Just kidding.

Basically the green lights around the power button turn red and you're SOL. Then you send it to Microsoft and they'll fix it or send you a new one.

03-21-2009, 01:54 AM	#30
JMAN311 Drives: 2013 F-150 Limited Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 2,191	It's not the hard drive connection. It's the fact that the heatsinks weren't staying connected to the motherboard and thus not making a proper connection to the cpu anymore hence the overheating. Which was easy to see after I opened mine and "fixed" the firmware on my DVD drive. Some boxes have screws holding the heatsink down and some just had clips attaching them. __________________ There just might be a 2016 Camaro or Corvette in my future... _____________________________________________ Previous Chevy's 2013 Camaro ZL1 A6\|SIM 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS\|M6\|CGM Exterior\|Gray Int 2000 Camaro SS\|M6\|SLP headers\|SLP center mounted quad exhaust\|Magnaflow muffler\|Hypertech programmed 2001 Corvette\|M6\|LG Motorsports Headers\|Corsa Touring Cat-back\|Magnaflow X Pipe\|Hurst short-throw\|Dyno tuned

03-21-2009, 01:06 PM	#33
Dave McFly new car smell Drives: 2007 Ford Mustang 'Natasha' Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jamestown, NY Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	also microsoft will NOT fix a 360 if the warranty seal is broken (it is under the front face plate). even if it is still under the 1 year for everything or 3 year for the RROD even if you pay for it they will NOT take it in for repair FYI. __________________ "May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house." George Carlin

03-22-2009, 02:39 AM	#35
Dave McFly new car smell Drives: 2007 Ford Mustang 'Natasha' Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jamestown, NY Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	__________________ "May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house." George Carlin

01-21-2010, 06:49 PM	#37
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,420	Way to necro a thread almost a year old...If you read the second post, the question was answered. *500* __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

01-21-2010, 07:01 PM	#39
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	BTW, I got a question. My son has his first 360 still sitting on the shelf. It's been sitting there for 3 years. RROD. We just got him another one. What can I do with it? Is it too late to send it to MS? I would imagine so but is it worth fixing? __________________

03-21-2009, 11:29 AM	#32
Chevyrocker Weekend Rockstar Drives: Depends on the day... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 1,442	there's a video (actuall several) on youtube that will walk you through the fix process step by step. Microsoft will not even fix a modded xbox.

03-22-2009, 02:34 AM	#34
TFord Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2000 Z28 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,808 View My Garage	well I just fixed RRoD

01-21-2010, 07:16 PM	#40
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,420	3 years after date of delivery if it has 3 RROD, you can still send it in. If it's got 1, 2 or 4 lights, you're SoL. If you don't want it, I'll take it =). __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

01-21-2010, 07:19 PM	#41
coolman Guest Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 4,812	I just got an Xbox 360 for my daughter at christmas. Forgive me ,but what the hell is the ring of death and how do I know if I got it. Can anyone get hurt. LOL

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