A friend got it, he managed to get rid of it with a damp towel.
Red Ring of Death
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, May 21 2007 07:42 AM
318 replies to this topic
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Posted 03 April 2008 - 05:16 AM
its orite if u dont play it all the time cuse if u do i will overheat and u will get the 3 red rings there waiiz to fix it though ....* take the hardrive out* wrap the console in a towel (dry)* wait for 20- 30 minutes*unwrap the console* put the hard drive back inand then * lay the console down flat but not on carpetthe pray as u press the on button
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Posted 03 April 2008 - 05:45 AM
I've had a newer model (one with an HDMI port.) For about a year. It hasn't crapped out on me yet, despite very long amounts of playtime. I think it's pretty safe if you keep the system in an open area and keep it off the carpet.
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Posted 03 April 2008 - 08:37 AM
i got it the day after i bought my xbox360.....i returned it the next day and got a brand new one which has lasted me around 2 years no red ring of death so far 
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Posted 04 April 2008 - 01:35 AM
well the red ring of death happens when a 360 over heats. it should be fine as long as u keep it cool.
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Posted 04 April 2008 - 03:38 AM
I hate the red ring of death it happened to my and it wasnt funny 
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Posted 05 April 2008 - 02:34 AM
i got the 3 red rings once and i was about to beat a game and it just went haywire and i got real mad and called the company and they exchanged mine for a new one
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Posted 05 April 2008 - 07:20 PM
the new xbox dont bring it they say theyv fixed it...i got the red lights with my first one but with my second one its been fine...try getting the halo 3 edition or the black one
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Posted 13 April 2008 - 09:59 AM
I have gotten the red rings of death 4 times in 3 years. I've had my console replaced 3 times free of charge and once ai had to pay for shipping. It's annoying, but not the end of the world. just call the hotline and they will tell you what you need to do, most of the time free of charge. 2-4weeks replacement time
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Posted 01 May 2008 - 12:43 AM
yeah this is why u should never buy new technology when it comes out theres always a problem
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Posted 14 May 2008 - 05:20 AM
I think I would have nightmares if I got the red ringd of death. My first xbox 360 was scratching my disks, and so I got it replaced free. Been happy since.
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Posted 14 May 2008 - 01:40 PM
also be careful when connecting a external harddrive and then playing a game as it gives me the red ring, but if u d/c the harddrive it works fine again
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Posted 15 May 2008 - 03:36 AM
Just hope you don't get it! Red Ring = Failure to your 360.
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Posted 15 May 2008 - 03:06 PM
Yea, my friend got the Ring the 3rd day he had it...it sucked! But it was funny to me because he spent all his money just to fix it and get a new one.
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Guest_deathiz_nearz
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Posted 15 May 2008 - 06:02 PM
Yeah, maybe because some overheting thing isn't it.....see so buy the wii instead of 360
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Posted 16 May 2008 - 12:07 AM
My brother and I have had two of them get the Red Ring. Microsuck sent us new ones after we sent the malfunctional one back. It's sort of a set-back, but we did find that the "Towel Trick" worked for us, at least temporarily.My friend Jason said he smacked his really hard when it red-ring'd, and it fixed itself, but said he didn't recommend it.Edit: And we've had them break differently, too. The first time we didn't have a fan, so we got one for the second one, and it broke regardless. It seems to be random in our experience; we moved the first one around a lot, so figured that might have been the cause, but we didn't move the second one at all and it still broke, even with the fan on it, and nothing touching it or anything near it.
Edited by Kiriu, 16 May 2008 - 12:11 AM.
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Posted 16 May 2008 - 02:42 PM
Its no game and i got the Ring of death while playing Rockband with the homies but no worries microsoft sent my a replacement so its all good.well, i dont think i heard of this game. if it did come out, then it must be like 3 days old....(big 360 fan)
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Posted 16 May 2008 - 10:51 PM
After the 360 came out, users began to have problems with their consoles. they had the "red ring of death" i believe it had something to do with a heat dissapation problem in the system. it was overheating. i believe that they fixed the problem with the newer units. there isn't too much that you can do about it. if you buy an external cooling unit, it could cause problems and it voids your warrenty. i just suggest putting it in an open area not crowded and not to leave it on for extended periods of time.
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Guest_Jr Spaceman
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Posted 17 May 2008 - 06:32 PM
OMG..... HAHAHAHAHAHA That just made my day.... You sir are.... BWAHAHAHAHA!!!Okay, but seriously. If it ever happens to your box. Just ask big brother microsoft and they will send you a brand spankin new one for free.well, i dont think i heard of this game. if it did come out, then it must be like 3 days old....(big 360 fan)
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Posted 18 May 2008 - 01:57 AM
the red ring of death sucks!!!!!!! but if you clean the inside of the 360 it will go away.
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Posted 19 May 2008 - 02:59 PM
Well I am officially going on my third 360 after my first two got the ol' pink eye on me. But I still have to say that I love that white piece of junk...
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Posted 19 May 2008 - 11:56 PM
Yeh...I actually turned mine in around last Christmas. Pretty much the "Red Ring of Death" just refers to the three flashing red lights on the xbox front ring (where your controller indicator lights are) If you have 1, 2, or 4 flashing lights you have a different problem but the 3 rings indicates a complete shut down of the internal hardware of the xbox (not your hardrive). Microsoft will take care of you however, just contact their support line (1-800-469-9269) and they'll give you instructions on how to ship your Xbox back to headquarters (they'll send you extra materials and a prepaid box in the mail) They'll either fix it or more likely send you a new console. The wait time is terrible but atleast you won't have to pay. If your 360 was manufactured after 2003 (I'm not clear on this so don't quote me), I think your supposed to be void of this defect.
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Posted 20 May 2008 - 01:03 AM
The red ring should have been a issue fixed by Microsoft AGES ago, though it really isn't just that, Microsoft should have fixed all the issues of their console a long while ago, I'v went through 3 now.. I'm angry that my latest one just keeps freezing uncontrolably , though no red ring, right before GTA4 came out. Since I actually do own a PS3 also ( and a Wii actually) I had to get it on the PS3 instead, which is kinda lame, since the online isn't near as polished + no achievements.
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Posted 20 May 2008 - 01:19 AM
Try the penny fix It cured my RROD 
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Posted 22 May 2008 - 03:35 AM
All i can say is i had it on three different console in one week OMG!
