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The Broken 360 Thread v. 3 -- RROD, E74 Queries In Here.
- Feb 10, 2009 5:37 am GMTTjeremiah1988 wrote:idk, 360 is a strange console that you have to overheat for it to work for awhileU_Got_Boyd wrote:why does wrapping towels around it fix rrod (well for a little while) ? I mean isnt rrod caused by overheating..? wouldnt wrapping towels around it over heat it more lol makes no sense
, I dont get it. But keep on doing it, it will eventually die. **sigh**
the RROD are caused by overheating, yes, but an overheating GPU/CPUI more specifically -- NOT just an overheated system (in general). The reason for this is that the connection between the heatsinks and GPU/CPU chips might as well have been made with silly puddy bc they suck and after a while come loose. When the chip cant dissipate heat via the sinks, they overheat and BLAMMO!
what the towel trick does is block all vent holes and exhaust so that the inside of the box gets H.O.T. By doing that, the thermal paste (silly puddY) between the sinks and the chip reheats and reforms a connection. Let it cool again and now the chip can dissipate heat again and [should] work.
ive already devoutly protested this method, so ill leave it at that. just dont do itgTag = BadBoyLo[QUOTE="Tjeremiah1988"][QUOTE="U_Got_Boyd"]why does wrapping towels around it fix rrod (well for a little while) ? I mean isnt rrod caused by overheating..? wouldnt wrapping towels around it over heat it more lol makes no sense [/QUOTE] idk, 360 is a strange console that you have to overheat for it to work for awhile :? , I dont get it. But keep on doing it, it will eventually die. [/QUOTE]**sigh**
the RROD are caused by overheating, yes, but an overheating GPU/CPUI more specifically -- NOT just an overheated system (in general). The reason for this is that the connection between the heatsinks and GPU/CPU chips might as well have been made with silly puddy bc they suck and after a while come loose. When the chip cant dissipate heat via the sinks, they overheat and BLAMMO!
what the towel trick does is block all vent holes and exhaust so that the inside of the box gets H.O.T. By doing that, the thermal paste (silly puddY) between the sinks and the chip reheats and reforms a connection. Let it cool again and now the chip can dissipate heat again and [should] work.
ive already devoutly protested this method, so ill leave it at that. just dont do it - Feb 10, 2009 10:44 pm GMT
I had no luck with xbox today when I called. They stated since it isnt the 3 red lights RROD issue then it only falls under the 1 year warranty and it will cost me $100 to have it repaired. - Feb 12, 2009 1:54 am GMTWell,i've been doing the "towel trick"for about a year now....it still works,& it still gives me five day's of gaming.But,i cant have it repaired because i bought it used.But,i just cant believe microsoft is getting away with this.I dont care if they fix it for free,It shouldnt break in the first place.I dont know if im the only one who feel's this way but i would love to see microsoft get sue'd for all theyre worth!I pay'd alot of money for my 360 to play it not for it to fail in the first couple weeks.it turns out those ugly@ss towels my mom get's me every year are a better investment!My opinion is that microsoft REALLY fix the problem,not lie and keep producing garbage.I wouldnt waste my time sending it in even if i could,because i have friends who have done that...6 times.I'm going to sacrifice online quality,& lack of software for a system that WORKS!& get a PS3.They should bury this system right next to the E.T. games in Newmexico.
- Feb 12, 2009 7:27 am GMTPlugging vent holes is suppose to get the board so hot that it remelts the solder joints I would be afraid to try this if you get it to hot the little cap. will fall off the circuits plus you may damage the processor then you can give it to the junk man I don't know of any repair service that can replace them so this is not a good idea most repair services warrent them for 6 months and never to get the red lites again,it only cost about $70+shipping and you could probemly get an extented warrenty
- Feb 12, 2009 8:20 am GMTgTag = BadBoyLo[QUOTE="skyskeek"]Plugging vent holes is suppose to get the board so hot that it remelts the solder joints I would be afraid to try this if you get it to hot the little cap. will fall off the circuits plus you may damage the processor then you can give it to the junk man I don't know of any repair service that can replace them so this is not a good idea most repair services warrent them for 6 months and never to get the red lites again,it only cost about $70+shipping and you could probemly get an extented warrenty[/QUOTE] umm..no.
- Feb 12, 2009 9:55 am GMT
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so MS is done repairing. They said theyll send me the tracking number. I went to xbox.com to check status and next to the console it saids : Xbox 360 Rtrn/Refurb Pro. So i take it that im getting a refurbished console? - Feb 12, 2009 5:36 pm GMTGot my 360 back today working perfectly and I think it may be a Falcon Chip!
- Feb 13, 2009 5:16 am GMT
Alot of people know i am a huge MS supporter (own the xbox and xbxo360 and own 35+ games on 360 and about 25 for normal xbox), but these problems have really irritated me. It really sucks is you are out of warranty and the problems just happen way to much. 50% of my friends list have had problems, all my family/relatives have had problems with there 360s and alot of people online have aswell.
Ive owned every console since atari and nes and ive never had a system break this often. I take great care of my electronics nad music equipment and its just a pain to see these system be so un-reliable.
Best lineup of games maybe ever for a console the 360, but boy is it the most unreliable (only other sytem have had break on me was ps1 one time). MS better get there hardware problems better for next gen or i might not support them.
A fantastic amazing system (amazing games, best controller ever and best online ever), but hampered by hardware failures, thats the 360s story imo.
- Feb 13, 2009 11:27 am GMTI used to be a supporter of MS too,but i refuse to support a company that sell's defective hardware,& then lie's about fixing it.Even though the PS3 doesnt have a strong lineup of games i think it will by the end of this year.Until i find out that MS has fixed the problem,Wich i doubt will happen soon,i have no faith in them.They are like a butterknife that break's when ur spreading butter(simply put).
- Feb 13, 2009 1:06 pm GMT
I just bought a Xbox Arcade in December and already the disk drive is scratching up my games. I called MS and they are sending me a package so I can get it fixed. But come on...!!! 2 months and already this!?! - Feb 13, 2009 3:24 pm GMT
I'm on my third 360 now, it sucks when they rrod on you. Very impressed with my 2nd return. It only took 7days to go from england to germany and back. 3 months away from my 3 year warranty, so when this one breaks its £60 or buy a new one time. Its crap that this is such a common problem but it's all worth it when your online!
Just out of interest - has anyone sent the old version (without hdmi) and got a new one back (with hdmi) ??
- Feb 13, 2009 3:53 pm GMTjust dont play for a long period of time like dont play 5 or more hours straight your just asking for it if you do
- Feb 13, 2009 4:38 pm GMTHey guys, I just got the 1 red ring in the bottom-right quadrant yesterday with the e74 and am sending it in. I was just wondering how to prevent future issues like overheating and stuff and maybe thought a usb laptop cooler under my xbox which is placed horizontally might do the trick due to my lack of space for my xbox, you think that might be effective to keep it cool?
- Feb 13, 2009 6:19 pm GMT
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after over a year of having my xbox it finally died. I was surprised I wasnt anygry. I think its befauce it was going to happen eventually. - Feb 13, 2009 11:51 pm GMTMan,u SHOULD be mad!How much did you pay for that thing?Also, about not playing it for too long in one go-I would play my F'ing ps2 & XboX for hours upon hours & they are last gen.The PS3 u can play for hours as well as the Wii.Ya know, a computer is worth owning as soon as u get it online but that doesnt mean that when it breaks it was worth it espescially after only a year!They simply charge too much for these products that continue to FAIL.
- Feb 14, 2009 11:26 am GMT
My xbox gets one, two, three, and four red rings quite often but all I have to do is turn it off and turn it back on.
Why does this happen?
- Feb 14, 2009 2:52 pm GMTOn E-Bay there is a sale on red lite repair for $34.95 if there is more wrong it cost $71.90+$15 shipping they warrent it for 6 months they say it willn't red lite again they have a 3% return rate check it out the sale ends soon there is another place in NEW York city that repairs them for $89 they repair every thing that is wrong
- Feb 14, 2009 2:56 pm GMTYou can tell a Falcon chip console by the power supply it will have a 175 watt power supply
