Firmware Update May Break Your Old Xbox 360 [UPDATE]
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Another sensationalist article title. Well done Escapist.
Microsoft will replace affected consoles with a free Xbox 360 S 250gb.
Did you even read the article? A minuscule number of consoles will become unable to read certain games due to an upgrade in disk format.KeyMaster45 said:
Microsoft will replace affected consoles with a free Xbox 360 S 250gb.
I swear to god if when i update this and my xbox dies im going to chuck it out the window, last time i got out for summer my old one died the day i got back and i almost broke down.
I guess I need to update offline, then hook to live, then see if I can score one that way. I already get the error.
So... I won't be able to tell the difference then, eh? Stupid X-box *grumble, grumble*
I wonder... What will happen to the people who do not have X-Box live and get the update off of a game disc? Will they be left in the cold or what?
I wonder... What will happen to the people who do not have X-Box live and get the update off of a game disc? Will they be left in the cold or what?
Hm. Haven't seen a firmware update in a while. When was this?
Also, I'll join the legion of people hoping their 360 bricks now. It would also stop me using it until exams end!
Also, I'll join the legion of people hoping their 360 bricks now. It would also stop me using it until exams end!
damn, still works....but I don't remember downloading any firmware update? Yet I'm still on XBL? I'm confused. Also upset, because I would love to upgrade to a 250GB HDD.
Yes actually I did, and even if it's a small number of consoles I'd rather not take the risk of my system being bricked; even if they're going to replace it with a slim. I've got no desire to lose all my game data and what not because they couldn't be arsed to simply fix the issue and release an update that remedies it.Jonabob87 said:
The assumption that I didn't read the article is a bit on the knee jerk side don't you think? Just because my view on the matter differs from the rest doesn't mean I didn't read it. I just don't like the prospect of my system getting bricked and prefer to ensure the safety of the console I originally bought. I have an older Xbox 360 and thus fall into the population of users at risk. If I choose to not suddenly get all excited I might win the "Brick Your System" lottery and instead opt to go the sane route of taking steps to make sure my system doesn't get bricked then that's my decision.
You want to call out The Escapist for sensationalist article headings yet you're just as quick to jump to conclusions the minute you see someone with a comment that's not to your liking.
*facedesk*Shoggoth2588 said:
They aren't trying to phase out anything. Do you really think they would be going about giving affected 360 owners new consoles and a year of Xbox Live Gold if they could make everyone's console work via firmware updates? Come on man, think before you speak. No company's plans include purposely releasing an update that doesn't work on some consoles so they can lose money replacing said consoles. They're doing this because they absolutely cannot make certain older 360s work properly after the update, not because they just don't feel like it. And plenty of older 360s ARE working after the update (I've been in the preview program for the new update, and all my old discs work fine in my old 360), so it's not even remotely close to being some kind of phase out either.
Well, the fact that you think your system will get bricked supports the "you didn't read the article" theory. Bricked means that the console is completely broken and can't do anything. Affected consoles will not be bricked; they can still do everything except play retail games.KeyMaster45 said:
That everything you can still do includes allowing you to put your saves on a USB drive for transfer to that new 360 they'll be sending you. Or you could just use the Data Transfer Cable [http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Data-Transfer-Cable/dp/B003S9WJ9A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305743079&sr=8-1] to get all your saves and other content onto the new system. So even if you are affected by the problem, you won't be losing anything.
You can still refuse the update if you want. But just know that everything you're basing that decision on is hogwash.
The sad thing is when people flame how xboxs brick I mean sure they spaz out and die, but the support process is so fast its almost mind blowing.
Ive sent mine back 2 times one rrod and one E74 and I mean its was pretty much call on a sunday get a box on monday sent out on monday new xbox by Wednesday. Free month of gold and a free faceplate.
I mean it is painless.
Ive sent mine back 2 times one rrod and one E74 and I mean its was pretty much call on a sunday get a box on monday sent out on monday new xbox by Wednesday. Free month of gold and a free faceplate.
I mean it is painless.
Is this the version with WiFi? Too bad I have a 120GB Elite, so I'm pretty sure it won't be bricked.
This is quite entertaining, so now two major game console companies have screwed up big time. And two reward packages. Still happy as ever to be a primarily PC gamer.
This is quite entertaining, so now two major game console companies have screwed up big time. And two reward packages. Still happy as ever to be a primarily PC gamer.
Shit I wish mine would break so Microsoft could pay me back a little. I'm on my fifth xbox, and now when I want it to break, odds are it'll be fine because it's one of the newer old models.
