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xbox 360 repair

  • 08-06-2010 1:12am
    #1
    anto2009
    Registered Users Posts: 255 ✭✭


    does anyone around the dublin area fit the red ring of death i tryed the x clamp trick but didn't work :(:( it's my little brothers and ne misses playing it


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  • #2
    VinLieger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,286 ✭✭✭✭VinLieger


    How old is the console? If its less than 3 years its still in warranty and you can get it fixed for free.


  • #3
    anto2009
    Registered Users Posts: 255 ✭✭anto2009


    VinLieger wrote: »
    How old is the console? If its less than 3 years its still in warranty and you can get it fixed for free.


    it's 2yrs old but would the warranty still stand if i opened it up?


  • #4
    Axwell
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    The warranty is void if you opened it.

    Some of the lads over here may be able to help you with a repair if you enquire.


  • #5
    ricman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭ricman


    I got red rings, it was a faulty harddrive.Remove the hardrive and reboot, does it load up the dashboard.
    I just bought a 360 20gig drive on adverts.ie for 2oeuro ,and it works fine.
    You just unclip the drive, takes 2 seconds.NO need to open it it to test the hd fault.my console is 5 years old.


  • #6
    anto2009
    Registered Users Posts: 255 ✭✭anto2009


    anyone know if this guy is good? HERE


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  • #7
    TouchingVirus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,584 ✭✭✭TouchingVirus


    ricman wrote: »
    I got red rings, it was a faulty harddrive.Remove the hardrive and reboot, does it load up the dashboard.
    I just bought a 360 20gig drive on adverts.ie for 2oeuro ,and it works fine.
    You just unclip the drive, takes 2 seconds.NO need to open it it to test the hd fault.my console is 5 years old.

    When the console RROD'd it would have given an error code. E68 is a hard drive fault. This isn't the OP's problem, or at least I don't think so.

    @anto09: There are several people in the RROD thread who will offer to try fix this. Achilles does the most comprehensive fix going on a no-fix no-fee basis. It does cost €50 but a lot of people will charge €40 for a few washers & screws and call it a fix.


  • #8
    Alright
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭Alright


    I managed to fix mine last week (and it's still working! :D) using disassembly guides found on youtube and two more websites

    http://www.instructables.com/id/Fix-the-Red-Ring-of-Deathwithout-towels/step4/Gettin-to-buisness-Remove-the-heatsinks/

    http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/repair/ring_of_light_x-clamp_fix.

    I got some heatsink and screws from work but I'd imagine they're not too hard to come by?

    The fix took about 3hrs from start to finish


  • #9
    TouchingVirus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,584 ✭✭✭TouchingVirus


    Alright wrote: »
    I managed to fix mine last week (and it's still working! :D) using disassembly guides found on youtube and two more websites

    http://www.instructables.com/id/Fix-the-Red-Ring-of-Deathwithout-towels/step4/Gettin-to-buisness-Remove-the-heatsinks/

    http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/repair/ring_of_light_x-clamp_fix.

    I got some heatsink and screws from work but I'd imagine they're not too hard to come by?

    The fix took about 3hrs from start to finish

    There are many guides on attempting a washer/screws fix on the RROD thread at the top of the forum.


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