my 360 is acting up

[Patient zer0]

I have the original 360. The one with component cables. I bought it a few months after it was released however many years ago.

This past weekend playing a game it froze. I didn't think anything of it as it was an online game and blamed the connection.

Fast forward to last night and I booted it up. And as I'm about to play a game the speakers pop and the 360 freezes again. And again and again.

No red rings. Just freezes. Could its video card be el poocho?
Will microsoft fix it even tho its old?

[instrument]

warranty period?
is todays date beyond the warranty period?

if so, then they won't fix.

[Patient zer0]

I assume it is. I have to dig out the recipt. I know I paid for extra warranty but I'm pretty sure its over. I got 3 yrs extra.

How long is the manufacturers 360 warranty for? 90 days?

[dereckfishboy]

If it started freezing, it's getting ready to red ring. Register the console on xbox.com and it will tell you exactly what you have for a warranty.
You should have a full three years since purchase for red ring warranty, and I would lay a good chunk of cash that you're in the opening stages of three red ring

[dereckfishboy]

Fyi, I've returned three 360s to microsoft and it's always a quick process. You'll get a newer, albiet refurbished console that has a better cooling system and very likely a quiter dvd drive and fan. Harder to hack, but that's not a big deal for most. If you don't qualify for a warranty,I've fixed a few red rings myself that have gone over a year without incident. Not difficult for the average person to do, if you don't wanna buy a new console.

[Brad in Bama]

Fyi, I've returned three 360s to microsoft and it's always a quick process. You'll get a newer, albiet refurbished console that has a better cooling system and very likely a quiter dvd drive and fan. Harder to hack, but that's not a big deal for most. If you don't qualify for a warranty,I've fixed a few red rings myself that have gone over a year without incident. Not difficult for the average person to do, if you don't wanna buy a new console.

Same as above. I'd go the refurbish route. It was like $120 from Microsoft, but it came with another year warranty, and like above, it comes with updated drive, and cooling is a lot better. My refurbished one is over 2 years old now, and it's a work horse. I rock the netflix, and am a daily gamer. It was worth my money, for a 4 day turn around.

[Death Metal Moe]

I'd get it flashed and have the guy who does it also apply the plastic washers on the mobo and better fan.

[Patient zer0]

Well, I have developed a three ringaroo of death!
I called future shop where I got it and I have till sept of 09 for my warranty. So I'm good.

If I'm still covered, I assume I won't be paying this 120 that yoy guys are talking about?

Also, will I be getting a 360 with hdmi? Mine is components.

[dereckfishboy]

I'd get it flashed and have the guy who does it also apply the plastic washers on the mobo and better fan.


I'm
rockin' three of those bitches right now. Xclamp mod with a whisper fan works like a charm, plus the whisper makes the back of your xbox glow and shit.

[dereckfishboy]

Well, I have developed a three ringaroo of death!
I called future shop where I got it and I have till sept of 09 for my warranty. So I'm good.

If I'm still covered, I assume I won't be paying this 120 that yoy guys are talking about?

Also, will I be getting a 360 with hdmi? Mine is components.

Most refurbs will have hdmi these days so I would say yer prolly cool there. Last two I sent in were component and they came back hdmi with liteon drives. And a hundred twenty is a rip for a refurb. I picked up a red ring with a good warranty seal for fifty bucks on ebay and sent it in to microsoft to fix, new refurb xbox for fifty bucks as opposed to over a hundred

[Reynolds]

Well, I have developed a three ringaroo of death!
I called future shop where I got it and I have till sept of 09 for my warranty. So I'm good.

If I'm still covered, I assume I won't be paying this 120 that yoy guys are talking about?

Also, will I be getting a 360 with hdmi? Mine is components.

They only make them with HDMI now, so hopefully for you, yes. With the new boards, you shouldn't have any more problems.

[Patient zer0]

Well ms online is down today go fucking figure. Ill have to wait till tomorow to send that pos in. Thanks guys

[instrument]

just buy a new one from wal-mart, return your old defective one in the box.

my ps2 started acting up and thats what i did.

i went through the hassle of changing the top cover and the chick didnt even open the box.

i was in college...kinda had no choice..

[Snoogans]

seriously bro, you should have a fuckin party. It was an original 360 and it just died now? You got a miracle 360

[monkfish]

just buy a new one from wal-mart, return your old defective one in the box.

my ps2 started acting up and thats what i did.

i went through the hassle of changing the top cover and the chick didnt even open the box.

i was in college...kinda had no choice..

Be careful with that - they check S/Ns at some stores now (and if they are really thorough they may check the other S/N location on the chassis.)

[Death Metal Moe]

Did ya try that crazy "wrap it in a towel and let it run for 20 minutes" thing?

[SatCam]

remove the battery, put it in a bowl of rice and then blow it with a blow dryer

[Reynolds]

Did ya try that crazy "wrap it in a towel and let it run for 20 minutes" thing?

It works... For about a month, then you're console is usually fucked for good, and you have no warranty.

Be careful with that - they check S/Ns at some stores now (and if they are really thorough they may check the other S/N location on the chassis.)

Do the towel trick, then switch out the guts and do this.

They do check serial #'s.

[Patient zer0]

Ya its a few month shy of being 3 yrs. So ya I guess I am lucky. I have played my share of games on it. But I'm sure nowhere near what some do. Hours a day for weeks on end. Hey, its covered. I'm happy. Now I guess the new one I get will be covered for the red ring problem. And I won't have to pay for a replacement if it does screw up

[Reynolds]

Ya its a few month shy of being 3 yrs. So ya I guess I am lucky. I have played my share of games on it. But I'm sure nowhere near what some do. Hours a day for weeks on end. Hey, its covered. I'm happy. Now I guess the new one I get will be covered for the red ring problem. And I won't have to pay for a replacement if it does screw up

Ask about an extension on it just to see if they offer it.