Xbox 360's 3 Red Lights of Death

Wh1chwaysup · 09-15-2007, 01:35 PM

My xbox 360 is giving me the 3 red lights of death after my friend accidentaly knocked it over and it made a crazy noise and i want to get it fixed before halo 3 comes out... I would rather not send it in to microsoft and wait 4-5 weeks for them to fix it and ship it back

I have read a couple articles online about ppl saying it has to do with the GPU overheating and they applied some artic silver to it and now their 360 works fine but before i go and void my warrantee with microsoft I was hoping someone here might know if it is the GPU or if it is something else causing the problem

I have tried taking it back to Wal-Mart but they said they cant do anything but tell me to send it to microsoft.

Dragod · 09-15-2007, 01:49 PM

*sigh*

One way that works is the Towel trick... but you have to do it every time you play. It's just best you send it to Microsoft. You'll only miss out on about a week of Halo 3, versus 3 weeks after it comes out.

redhitman · 09-15-2007, 02:06 PM

I got the red ring of death on my 360 also, it took only about a week and a half after I contacted Microsoft, to have the new 360 in my possession. That's because they had launched their new warranty plan not too long before. Under their old warranty, yes it would take as long as 6 weeks to get the xbox back, that's because they used to fix the xbox you send in and send it back, which is a time consuming process, but with the new warranty they are not actually repairing your xbox, they send you a new (or refurbished) 360. They keep your 360 and repair it so they can send it to someone else who gets the red ring. Don't worry about storage, you don't have to send in your hardrive, so you won't have to start all your games from the beginning.
So, if you contact Microsoft immediately, you should have it back by 1 week after this coming friday, yes that is after Halo 3 come out, but at least you'll get to play it on a like new (or possibly even brand new) 360.

Robb4248 · 09-15-2007, 02:37 PM

When the Microsoft rep came into my store, he informed me that the 3 rings mean that a piece of the processor physically fell off, and that is what caused the problem.

I've had customers say that they've gotten their 360 back in 2 - 4 weeks when they told Microsoft (and one even had his replaced with a 360 pro [if it's true anyway] ).

CameleonMK · 09-15-2007, 02:59 PM

You can always go for hitting it on the side really hard, lol. But I don't advise you to.

Robb4248 · 09-15-2007, 03:10 PM

I remember that video... lol

nathanlawliet · 09-15-2007, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Robb4248

I remember that video... lol

What video?

I case modded my Xbox (Opened up and spray painted) so if mine breaks now it's dead, no mroe live for me. Of course, I dont mind losing live anymore. Ive literally met 30-40 TKers this week and even Halo 3 wont convince me to keep live when it expires next year.

Robb4248 · 09-15-2007, 04:11 PM

there was a video a while ago... a guy with a modded 360 who just smacked it and it started working, lol

Wh1chwaysup · 09-17-2007, 08:29 AM

Thanks ill try the towel trick before i send it in but how do you do it?

Dragod · 09-17-2007, 02:54 PM

This might help.

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/09/ch...owel-in-video/

Sexified Loveandhatejw · 09-17-2007, 06:46 PM

IT IS ALIVE THANKS DRAGOD "im at my friends"

09-15-2007, 01:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wh1chwaysup Experienced Zuner Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 128 Reputation: 15	Xbox 360's 3 Red Lights of Death My xbox 360 is giving me the 3 red lights of death after my friend accidentaly knocked it over and it made a crazy noise and i want to get it fixed before halo 3 comes out... I would rather not send it in to microsoft and wait 4-5 weeks for them to fix it and ship it back I have read a couple articles online about ppl saying it has to do with the GPU overheating and they applied some artic silver to it and now their 360 works fine but before i go and void my warrantee with microsoft I was hoping someone here might know if it is the GPU or if it is something else causing the problem I have tried taking it back to Wal-Mart but they said they cant do anything but tell me to send it to microsoft. __________________ It was like the first time I got shot by an ion...IT HURT LIKE A BITCH To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-15-2007, 01:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dragod The Master Chief Retired Staff Expert Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In a house. Posts: 2,649 Reputation: 240	sigh One way that works is the Towel trick... but you have to do it every time you play. It's just best you send it to Microsoft. You'll only miss out on about a week of Halo 3, versus 3 weeks after it comes out. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Robb4248 DR. Bitches, PHD zB Programmer Zune Freak Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Harrisburg, Pa Posts: 1,063 Reputation: 63	When the Microsoft rep came into my store, he informed me that the 3 rings mean that a piece of the processor physically fell off, and that is what caused the problem. I've had customers say that they've gotten their 360 back in 2 - 4 weeks when they told Microsoft (and one even had his replaced with a 360 pro [if it's true anyway] ). __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Check out me 0wnage New Tech Site: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Vote for my site in the To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Robb4248 DR. Bitches, PHD zB Programmer Zune Freak Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Harrisburg, Pa Posts: 1,063 Reputation: 63	I remember that video... lol __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Check out me 0wnage New Tech Site: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Vote for my site in the To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Robb4248 DR. Bitches, PHD zB Programmer Zune Freak Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Harrisburg, Pa Posts: 1,063 Reputation: 63	there was a video a while ago... a guy with a modded 360 who just smacked it and it started working, lol __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Check out me 0wnage New Tech Site: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Vote for my site in the To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-15-2007, 02:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
redhitman Jr. Zuner Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Austin,TX Posts: 31 Reputation: 10	I got the red ring of death on my 360 also, it took only about a week and a half after I contacted Microsoft, to have the new 360 in my possession. That's because they had launched their new warranty plan not too long before. Under their old warranty, yes it would take as long as 6 weeks to get the xbox back, that's because they used to fix the xbox you send in and send it back, which is a time consuming process, but with the new warranty they are not actually repairing your xbox, they send you a new (or refurbished) 360. They keep your 360 and repair it so they can send it to someone else who gets the red ring. Don't worry about storage, you don't have to send in your hardrive, so you won't have to start all your games from the beginning. So, if you contact Microsoft immediately, you should have it back by 1 week after this coming friday, yes that is after Halo 3 come out, but at least you'll get to play it on a like new (or possibly even brand new) 360.

09-17-2007, 08:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
Wh1chwaysup Experienced Zuner Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 128 Reputation: 15	Thanks ill try the towel trick before i send it in but how do you do it? __________________ It was like the first time I got shot by an ion...IT HURT LIKE A BITCH To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-17-2007, 02:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dragod The Master Chief Retired Staff Expert Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In a house. Posts: 2,649 Reputation: 240	This might help. http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/09/ch...owel-in-video/ __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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