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RRoD

posted by heeyoh2

Wed Sep 19, 2007 at 11:06:53 PM EST

Faaaaantastic.
So I know there's been a million or so diaries with the RRoD, but now that I have it, I need to hear all that advice again. I'm not going to attempt the blanket trick non-sense, so you can just throw that notion right out of your head. As for what happened...was playing Gears with buds, screen suddenly went black, turned off Xbox, turned on (with controller), 3 flashing red lights. Turned off, turned on, same thing. I then called my friend, asked him for advice, he said remove HD, blow on it, put it back in. Did that, screen would freeze as that ball with the "X" rolls up on screen. No more red lights, but a frozen screen. Then I tried starting it without my HD in my Xbox, and the same thing happened.
So, what should I do? I'm not going to buy another Xbox, so I would really appreciate any help you could give me. There's some kind of big games coming around the corner, and it would be quite the shame to miss the first few weeks of them...

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SUCKS (none / 0)

Well sounds like you better call 1-800-4-myxbox and have them send you a box so you can get another one sent to you, that sucks because you wont have a 360 to play that little game called Halo 3. Sorry to hear this has happened to you :(

by GearsChrisB on Wed Sep 19, 2007 at 11:17:05 PM EST
I'm (none / 0)

really sorry to hear that, man.
Maybe if you take out all the cables, wait a few minutes, then put them back in?
Or take the hard drive off, let the thing run empty for 15 minutes then start it back up?

"We can categorically state that we have not released any man eating badgers into the area." -Major Michael Shearer, UK military spokesman

by Sparton 501 on Wed Sep 19, 2007 at 11:20:41 PM EST
Also, (none / 0)

check the powercord to see if the little light on the brick is on and green when you turn on your machine. Other than that, you may as well phone them right away and get started on the process.
The timing couldn't be worse, with this one thing being good, you will get the newest motherboard and will almost certainly have HDMI capability for the future. Also, since it is a launch machine, you want it to happen sooner than later (before the 3 years are up). Now, you will have another motherboard that will take you through to the end of this generation with HDMI.
Really sorry to hear that Gacky. Get the process started. I don't think there is anything you can do (except maybe a temporary fix which will set you off even worse than if you hadn't waited).

All that is gold does not glitter.

by 3Suns on Wed Sep 19, 2007 at 11:34:12 PM EST
- Mine's (none / 0)
  
  not quite launch: January of '06. But wait, I get HDMI capabilities now? And I'll just need to buy and HDMI cable for ?$ to play in HDMI!? Well it's not all bad then, neat-o!
  Thanks for the thoughts and concerns Chris, Ritter, and Sonny. Hope to be on sooner rather than later and playing with you guys again...
  
  I'm feeling California and looking Minnesota.
  
  by heeyoh2 on Wed Sep 19, 2007 at 11:43:20 PM EST
  
  [ Parent ]
  - Hmm... now I am a little nervous (none / 0)
    
    I am pretty sure that is the case. Certainly all new machines are being sold with HDMI including the core versions.
    http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/08/rumor-all-xbox-360-models-will-include-hdmi/ (those are already showing up, if the old stock has sold through)
    Not 100% sure, but pretty confident.
    Also, apparently you can track your box from here:
    https:/service.xbox.com
    
    All that is gold does not glitter.
    
    by 3Suns on Thu Sep 20, 2007 at 12:36:54 AM EST
    
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    - You are correct 3Suns (none / 0)
      
      Two of my buddies 360s got the RRoD last month and they both sent them in on the same day. They both recieved their refurbed 360s back with HDMI ports.
      
      by Thumb on Thu Sep 20, 2007 at 09:11:52 AM EST
      
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      - GOOD, so there you are Heeyoh! (none / 0)
        
        All that is gold does not glitter.
        
        by 3Suns on Thu Sep 20, 2007 at 04:53:49 PM EST
        
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that sucks man, (none / 0)

I've pretty much stopped playing my 360, I'm a little paranoid about the red rings. Hopefully you can game with some friends who have capable 360s. Good luck with getting it back soon.

by captain crunk27 on Thu Sep 20, 2007 at 12:02:25 AM EST
That really blows! (none / 0)

Especially with Halo 3 right around the corner. I would probably panic and have to buy a new one if that happened to me. Especially right now.
Has anyone had an Elite go RRoD yet? I'm just praying mine lasts until I at least finish the fight.

by papi blez on Thu Sep 20, 2007 at 02:10:53 AM EST
- Only heard of a couple (none / 0)
  
  they all have the new motherboards so I am pretty sure the elites are going to last you till the next gen.
  I wouldnt worry Papi.
  
  by Thumb on Thu Sep 20, 2007 at 05:26:39 PM EST
  
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I'm in the same boat (none / 0)

I had my 360 die last month and I'm still waiting on it. Most likely it won't be returned on time for Halo 3. Now I might just charge an Elite to my Best Buy card for Monday night.

by johnart on Thu Sep 20, 2007 at 02:39:27 AM EST
dude just (none / 0)

buy a core 360 and then return it when your other one you got fixed comes in the mail.

Im "Geared Up" are you?

by Scotty247 on Thu Sep 20, 2007 at 07:44:35 AM EST
That stinks (none / 0)

I had it happen to me right before the launch of gears and I went and traded enough games to get me a core system and just attach my hard drive to that and I was back in action. But you got some solid advice in this thread.Hopefully what ever you do gets you back into gaming quickly.

by Dan Foster on Thu Sep 20, 2007 at 08:51:43 AM EST
$hitty Deal (none / 0)

While it does blow major ass, you will at least get something out of it(HDMI). I will pray for the soul of your box and put in a request for you to somehow miraculously recieve your 360 back in the next five days.
That sucks dude. Sorry. Hope you can go find a Minnetonka hottie to take your mind of the RRoD. ;)

by Thumb on Thu Sep 20, 2007 at 09:14:29 AM EST
these (none / 0)

diaries by you and obijuan make me nervous to turn on my xbox before halo. i would be incredibly mad if i missed a game like halo, which i have been anticipating for about 2 years.

by amato18 on Thu Sep 20, 2007 at 03:09:52 PM EST
- OMFINGGEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! (none / 0)
  
  You used punctuation! Thank you, now I actually understand what you're trying to say.
  
  Gearheads Rule #1: Don't fuck with the Gearheads.
  
  by Grymm on Thu Sep 20, 2007 at 03:25:43 PM EST
  
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- Well my 360..... (none / 0)
  
  It's being good to me for the last 2 years and I'm not afraid to use it still, is not a consollation to get HDMI on the replacement, you know, is a nice detail from MS, but why do it has to be like this???
  the 360 should be a reliable machine, MS has the technology to do it why not do it rifght the next time, instead of quick fixes we should be getting a redesigned 360 maybe slimmer or faster or whatever not just a fixerupper.
  
  Sorry, blankman I only have a digital watch!!!!!
  
  by ObiJuan on Thu Sep 20, 2007 at 05:28:03 PM EST
  
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- I was thinking the same thing (none / 0)
  
  I'm nervous about turning on my 360. The last thing I want is for my 360 to die before I can at least finish the campaign once.
  
  by papi blez on Thu Sep 20, 2007 at 05:51:56 PM EST
  
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  - That should never (none / 0)
    
    have had to go through a customer's mind. But it is absolutely the way many gamers have thought and continue to think, most of us here included, I am sure.
    
    All that is gold does not glitter.
    
    by 3Suns on Thu Sep 20, 2007 at 11:48:33 PM EST
    
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    - Yep (none / 0)
      
      I nearly piss myself everytime there is a slight freeze durning a game when loading screens accure.
      
      by Thumb on Fri Sep 21, 2007 at 09:39:26 AM EST
      
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      - speaking of that (none / 0)
        
        i almost shit myself when i turned on my xbox and i herd a lawnmower type noise the other day.
        
        by amato18 on Fri Sep 21, 2007 at 02:54:55 PM EST
        
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        amato (none / 0)
        
        that was just someone starting up their Mongoose.
        
        All that is gold does not glitter.
        
        by 3Suns on Wed Sep 26, 2007 at 09:39:33 AM EST
        
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Ow (none / 0)

wee

by MacheteMan7 on Thu Sep 20, 2007 at 03:58:21 PM EST