Xbox 360 horrible red ring of death a scam? + fix rrod - Page 4

coolman · 01-21-2010, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

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.

Sounds like from reading the thread that this has been going on for awhile.
Why don't the correct the problem?

And thanks for the input.

Tactical Z · 01-21-2010, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by coolman

Sounds like from reading the thread that this has been going on for awhile.
Why don't the correct the problem?

And thanks for the input.

Because they are retards...

I've had one of my 360's RROD...sent it back, and got the one I have now, and it is acting like it has RROD :(

FenwickHockey65 · 01-21-2010, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by coolman

Sounds like from reading the thread that this has been going on for awhile.
Why don't the correct the problem?

And thanks for the input.

I have no idea. Microsoft is being stupid.

My friend's RRODed once and hasn't had a problem since then...

coolman · 01-21-2010, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Tactical Z

Because they are retards...

I've had one of my 360's RROD...sent it back, and got the one I have now, and it is acting like it has RROD :(

That's fricken crazy. Why can't a person buy anything worth a damn any more.

Tactical Z · 01-21-2010, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by coolman

That's fricken crazy. Why can't a person buy anything worth a damn any more.

Maybe because the dollar isn't worth anything? So our stuff isn't either anymore?

coolman · 01-21-2010, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Tactical Z

Maybe because the dollar isn't worth anything? So our stuff isn't either anymore?

Good point. but I guess that's another thread.

Hirtz · 01-21-2010, 07:34 PM

It's unbeliveable that people think they can "fix" their x-boxes by overheating them. all it does is melt the solder on the connections. it also melts everything else. just send it back to microsoft for a replacement.

*Mindz* · 01-21-2010, 07:44 PM

The RROD is basically an error code so the techs at MS can figure out what the problem is. If you read the second post of this thread, someone explained what happened.

Basically the first batches of Xbox 360's had terrible quality control and were shipped with faulty soldering. Enough of the xbox came back that they decided they would extend the warranty for up to 3 years on the soldering parts. Mostly would happen because people had their xbox in a confined space like where they're vcrs were and it didn't help the situation.

After the first year, they changed mainboards inside the console and have had 90% less problems, but they still have a 3 year warranty on the 3 rings as it's a very specific problem. Of all the Xboxs that fail, 3RROD is the most common because of user error or the first gen mainboards.

It's nothing to worry about. I bought one when Halo 3 came out (2 years ago?) and got 3RROD about 4 months ago. I sent it back. Was without my xbox for 2 weeks. I got a free month of Xboxlive gold because of it. I still think it's better than PS3, but that's just personal opinion. =)

coolman · 01-21-2010, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mindz

The RROD is basically an error code so the techs at MS can figure out what the problem is. If you read the second post of this thread, someone explained what happened.

Basically the first batches of Xbox 360's had terrible quality control and were shipped with faulty soldering. Enough of the xbox came back that they decided they would extend the warranty for up to 3 years on the soldering parts. Mostly would happen because people had their xbox in a confined space like where they're vcrs were and it didn't help the situation.

After the first year, they changed mainboards inside the console and have had 90% less problems, but they still have a 3 year warranty on the 3 rings as it's a very specific problem. Of all the Xboxs that fail, 3RROD is the most common because of user error or the first gen mainboards.

It's nothing to worry about. I bought one when Halo 3 came out (2 years ago?) and got 3RROD about 4 months ago. I sent it back. Was without my xbox for 2 weeks. I got a free month of Xboxlive gold because of it. I still think it's better than PS3, but that's just personal opinion. =)

I not going to worry now. I believe you guys use yours a lot harder then we do. I bought the 360 wheel and forza motorsports 3 and it's the only game we have so far. I can't believe how life like it is.

Tactical Z · 01-21-2010, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by coolman

I not going to worry now. I believe you guys use yours a lot harder then we do. I bought the 360 wheel and forza motorsports 3 and it's the only game we have so far. I can't believe how life like it is.

Yeah, Forza motorsports 3 is amazing, it's even better with xbox live.

brandotron · 01-21-2010, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by coolman

I not going to worry now. I believe you guys use yours a lot harder then we do. I bought the 360 wheel and forza motorsports 3 and it's the only game we have so far. I can't believe how life like it is.

You know, I've had my xbox for almost two years now and I STILL trip out on how lifelike it is.

coolman · 01-21-2010, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Tactical Z

Yeah, Forza motorsports 3 is amazing, it's even better with xbox live.

I'm just learning about Xbox live. That does sound like fun. We bought it for my daughter and she played for 10mins. I was off work for the week after christmas and couldn't stop playing.

brandotron · 01-21-2010, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by coolman

I'm just learning about Xbox live. That does sound like fun. We bought it for my daughter and she played for 10mins. I was off work for the week after christmas and couldn't stop playing.

Check out the new Call of Duty. It's seriously like playing a movie. Both in graphics and in storyline. I was never a big gamer, but this newer generation of games have serious plotlines and excellent music.

Tactical Z · 01-21-2010, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by coolman

I'm just learning about Xbox live. That does sound like fun. We bought it for my daughter and she played for 10mins. I was off work for the week after christmas and couldn't stop playing.

Xbox live is good if you have friends you can race, or if you want to be able to download car packs and etc.

But watch out in the public lobbies, some of the racers like to race dirty and wreck you.

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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	The RROD is basically an error code so the techs at MS can figure out what the problem is. If you read the second post of this thread, someone explained what happened. Basically the first batches of Xbox 360's had terrible quality control and were shipped with faulty soldering. Enough of the xbox came back that they decided they would extend the warranty for up to 3 years on the soldering parts. Mostly would happen because people had their xbox in a confined space like where they're vcrs were and it didn't help the situation. After the first year, they changed mainboards inside the console and have had 90% less problems, but they still have a 3 year warranty on the 3 rings as it's a very specific problem. Of all the Xboxs that fail, 3RROD is the most common because of user error or the first gen mainboards. It's nothing to worry about. I bought one when Halo 3 came out (2 years ago?) and got 3RROD about 4 months ago. I sent it back. Was without my xbox for 2 weeks. I got a free month of Xboxlive gold because of it. I still think it's better than PS3, but that's just personal opinion. =) __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

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Hirtz Drives: 2003 GMC Sonoma Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 21	It's unbeliveable that people think they can "fix" their x-boxes by overheating them. all it does is melt the solder on the connections. it also melts everything else. just send it back to microsoft for a replacement.