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Topic: WHO KNOWS HOW TO FIX THE RED RING ON THE X BOX 360
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totalkaos92
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There was a post on here a while back but cant find it, where a member on here said he knew how to fix it
any help would be nice ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
Posts: 2175 | From: the bay area | Registered: Jun 2005
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Pumpkin_Notch
TEAM PLATINUM
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you could try rapping it up in a dry towel for 20 min. but it will always come back no matter what you do. just have to bite the bullet and pay that 100$ to get a new one sent exchange for yours ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Posts: 2790 | From: RICHMOND/sanpablo | Registered: Dec 2003
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SLOWBACK 67
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Originally posted by totalkaos92:
There was a post on here a while back but cant find it, where a member on here said he knew how to fix it
any help would be nice
You could buy a PS3 ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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Posts: 8582 | From: Vallejo | Registered: Dec 2005
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Chavez66
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yea wrap it with a towel and let it run for like 20 min it's gunna get helluh hot and resets itself. Then U turn it off N let it site until it cools down. It should work for another couple weks but it always come's back. Ultimately ur jus gunna have to buy a PS3 like I did haha naw but mine was still under waranty so I got mine fixed
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Posts: 1694 | From: Dont worry about it | Registered: Feb 2010
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asskickn88
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Don't wrap it in a towel, that only "fixes" it for a very short period of time. There are a lot of how to's on line how to do it. Here's the basics with a few tips to go along with any guides you might find.
You need to take it apart, remove the motherboard, remove the heat sync's, heat both the processor and video processor with a heat gun. You need to be very careful not to move the board around while its hot, if you heat it to the correct temp the solder will be soft and components will move out of place. When you clean the heat paste off the chips and heat sync's put Arctic Silver 5 compound back on it, you can get it at fry's for like $6.
I have a 360 that would red ring all the time, I would fix it and get a day or two before it would tweak again. Don't be afraid to get the board HOT! That's what I was doing wrong all along, once I finally got pissed enough to not care how hot I got it and its worked for months now. Good luck and hit me up if you have any questions.
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Posts: 6069 | From: Rocklin, Ca | Registered: Oct 2004
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Chavez66
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yea wrap it with a towel and let it run for like 20 min it's gunna get helluh hot and resets itself. Then U turn it off N let it site until it cools down. It should work for another couple weks but it always come's back. Ultimately ur jus gunna have to buy a PS3 like I did haha naw but mine was still under waranty so I got mine fixed
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Posts: 1694 | From: Dont worry about it | Registered: Feb 2010
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Yaterstang
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Throw it in the gutter and go buy another.
Posts: 2968 | From: Natomas | Registered: May 2007
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SlowStockFox
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u can send it to microsoft. they did something where if u get the red ring u can send it in and they fix it for free and pay shipping. they do this cause they know its a flaw and gave it like 4 years to fix it or something. just search xbox website and read about it. i sent mine in after owning it 2 years and they fixed it for free. i didnt have to show a reciept or anything. just gave them my sn and address and name and i got a box and shipping sticker in the mail with in 5 days and got my x box back in about a month and a week. good luck ![[Whoo Whooooo!]](graemlins/woowoo.gif)
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Posts: 2957 | From: cali | Registered: Mar 2002
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N8
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Originally posted by SlowStockFox:
u can send it to microsoft. they did something where if u get the red ring u can send it in and they fix it for free and pay shipping. they do this cause they know its a flaw and gave it like 4 years to fix it or something. just search xbox website and read about it. i sent mine in after owning it 2 years and they fixed it for free. i didnt have to show a reciept or anything. just gave them my sn and address and name and i got a box and shipping sticker in the mail with in 5 days and got my x box back in about a month and a week. good luck
This....call 1800 4myxbox. They extended the warranties for the 3-4 light ring of death.
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cagedblackgt
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You use this to fix it :
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Making the moderators cyber-sit me is probably a good way of getting my account locked for a while. I know they're busy folks volunteering their time to help others out.It's selfish of me and others who make their task more time consuming and difficult than it already is. In fact I should either chip in and help out or not participate at all. I'm going to do my best to be part of the solution and not the problem from now on.
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89bluenotch
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Mine got red ring also phuckin laaaaaame ![[Mad]](mad.gif)
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Posts: 1857 | From: HEALDSBURG | Registered: Feb 2007
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Venomized93
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There is a nice walk through on Youtube on how to fix it if you get bored one day. Don't toss it, you might as well and try fixing it and maybe learn something along the way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnXQD68LRy4&feature=related
[ July 20, 2010, 11:50 PM: Message edited by: Venomized93 ]
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Posts: 2077 | From: San Francisco, California | Registered: Oct 2000
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jello
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Jump on u tube and search how to fix it. It is only temp fix but mine was all good for about 8 months before it did it again. Put aside like 2 hours and a 6 pack. all u need is a heat conducting compound from any electrical/computer store and a screwdriver.
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Posts: 77 | From: bay area | Registered: Apr 2010
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