I had 2 RRODs, one broken disc-spinning part, and one broken disc reader. On my 5th xbox (this one, I bought from the store, though). I'd get a PS3, but at this point, I'd have to rebuy like 50 games.
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realisticly, no. it may be a temporary fix if it works, but even if it does work for you it could only work for a few days and not several weeks as your probably hoping.Kushin said:
the rrod is caused by the solder that connects the gpu to the motherboard hardening and cracking, which not only causes electrical overloads but also causes overheating. just send it in.
its called jasper, and its been available for several months. pretty much every one out there today is a jasper unit as well.Kriptonite said:
If it's still within the warranty you'll void it. If any signs of tampering are noticed then it's goodbye to a free fix.
Keep track of your warranty dates. Just before the warranty goes out (a week or two) ship it off for maintenance. Or drop it a few times until something breaks inside, THEN ship it off.
You've had a few similiar replies I know but just thought I'd reassure you the first time I sent my xbox off 2 years ago it took 3 months to get back to me (that's when everyone's was failing) but the last time which was about this time last year I sent it off and got it back within a week. Oh and it wasn't my xbox it was a brand new one.
To be honest, the towel trick is only a temprary solution, you're going to have to send it in at some point anyways, the more time you waste deciding could be used for sending the damned thing off. A buddy of mine sent it off and got a new one a week later.Kushin said:
Don't use the towel trick, it voids the warranty.
Anyway, Microsoft is very good about replacing X-Boxes this time of year. I got Redringed last year about December 5th, and and sent it in and got it back withing 10 days.
Anyway, Microsoft is very good about replacing X-Boxes this time of year. I got Redringed last year about December 5th, and and sent it in and got it back withing 10 days.
I've had to send my Xbox 360 in for RROD once. Came back within a week. I was pleased.
The towel thing is only temporary and from when I watched a friend do it it went RROD again in a couple of hours.
Just send it off while you still can!
The towel thing is only temporary and from when I watched a friend do it it went RROD again in a couple of hours.
Just send it off while you still can!
even if it isn't under warrenty..RRoD is a Microsoft manufacturing problem, they fix it for free..mine was 3 days over warranty, when i got the RRoD..just do it online from the xbox website..it'll say $90...but they give you a shipping label to print off..that takes care of all costs..you can even cal them to confirm that..it's what i did..but my buddy did the towel trick for awhile and it worked half the time..honestly..send it in..mine took 2 weeks to get back to me...keep in mind it went across the country..and got stuck in Salt Lake for about 4 days...Kushin said:
but all in all...2 weeks tops for mine..head over to a buddy's house to play while it's gone..thats how i got my fix