XBOX 360 3 red lights of death!

[Paddy_g46]

my flat mate at uni had at xbox then all of a sudden it went all fucked and it got the 4 red lights on the front of it, he went out and bought a brand new 1 so i nicked his old 1 from him as he wasnt interested. surely these are fixable for cheap enough? any1 sent 1 off to be repaired before? who do i send it to?

 

[Brown.]

Re: XBOX 360 4 red lights of death!

i know of 3 red light fault being an overheating concern which is easily fixable...not heard of 4 red lights.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Re: XBOX 360 4 red lights of death!

They have 3 year warranties now. Free to fix any 360 as long as you've not tampered with it.

 

[Paddy_g46]

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s**t i meant 3 red lights! also i have already opened it up and cleaned it but its over 3 years old!

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

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Over 3 years old.... You sure ? :rasp:

 

[Dean 1.4]

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none are over three years old

 

[Dean 1.4]

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just sent mine away this week for repair

 

[Skinny]

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I know u can send it off as my brother has done this twice but im not sure as its so old. U mite be able to take it to a local shop to get it repaired.

 

[Paddy_g46]

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just sent mine away this week for repair

f**k! i cant belive i have broke the seal! what was wrong with yours?

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Re: XBOX 360 4 red lights of death!

Buy one from a shop. Put yours in the box, and take it back. Sorted.

 

[Paddy_g46]

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Buy one from a shop. Put yours in the box, and take it back. Sorted.

i wonder........

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Re: XBOX 360 4 red lights of death!

Buy one from a shop. Put yours in the box, and take it back. Sorted.

i wonder........

A mate of a mate did it.... Twice, and still ended up with a broken one:clown:

 

[Paddy_g46]

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where did he buy it mate? do shops not check them when you bring them back? do the boxes not come with seals?

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

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Well if you buy a new xbox and it's knackered. You'd take it back wouldn't you.

They'll just check everything's in the box. Of course if your one is battered to bits they might twig. But just play dumb and what can they do?

 

[Paddy_g46]

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ill just replace the new casings onto the old xbox internals

 

[Oggy997]

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Hairdrier on that silver warranty sticker works a treat

Just keep heat on it for 5 mins, although the serial on the chassis will not match the back I doubt they will check.

Need any Q's answered PM me

 

[KDF]

if your gonna buy another and swap it then watch as places like PC world will check the serial.

If you want to be 100% safe swap the xbox 360 case aswell. Just heat up the seal with a hairdryer and it will peel off leaving no signs of tampering. Then swap em over and take it back. Also make a note of the serial number for the new version before taking it back.

 

[realnumber 1]

This is by far the best way to do it. You have done the hardest part already! opening the thing
http://rbjtech.bulldoghome.com/pages/rbjtech_bulldoghome_com/XClampIII.htm
Tip, make sure you use the artic silver 5 paste
Good luck!!

 

[Oggy997]

if your gonna buy another and swap it then watch as places like PC world will check the serial.

If you want to be 100% safe swap the xbox 360 case aswell. Just heat up the seal with a hairdryer and it will peel off leaving no signs of tampering. Then swap em over and take it back. Also make a note of the serial number for the new version before taking it back.

Thats the riskiest method Ive ever heard lol.

Just get a core from Argos, swap the eject button and DVD Drive bezel (unless you own a core) and chassis.

They dont check the serials behind the USB flap.

 

[realnumber 1]

if your gonna buy another and swap it then watch as places like PC world will check the serial.

If you want to be 100% safe swap the xbox 360 case aswell. Just heat up the seal with a hairdryer and it will peel off leaving no signs of tampering. Then swap em over and take it back. Also make a note of the serial number for the new version before taking it back.

Thats the riskiest method Ive ever heard lol.

Just get a core from Argos, swap the eject button and DVD Drive bezel (unless you own a core) and chassis.

They dont check the serials behind the USB flap.

If i remember right, dont you have to break the seal (as it were) to romove the eject button?

 

[Oggy997]

Read : hairdrier

 

[Paddy_g46]

ok guys so basically im going to buy an identical xbox open it all up using the hairdryer method on the seal, swap the casings and possibly the serial number behind the usb flap? then box it all back up after noting the new serial number.

then do i go back to argos and tell them the xbox i bought 2 hours ago is fucked and i want a full cash refund???

 

[Spiezels]

haha good luck buddy. If it all works out. "CASH BACK"!!!!!

 

[Oggy997]

I wouldnt bother doing the serial under the USB flap matey.

If you have a premium this what I would suggest:

Go and buy a Core package, open it up carefully (haridrier all the way) even on the box.

Remove the eject button and DVD Drive bezel and swap them around.

Put 3 red ring chassis + DVD Drive in the Core's original casing with White bezel and eject button.

Seal the box up and take it back as you bought the wrong one, and Premiums are ona better deal at Game around the corner so would like your money back

 

[KDF]

ok guys so basically im going to buy an identical xbox open it all up using the hairdryer method on the seal, swap the casings and possibly the serial number behind the usb flap? then box it all back up after noting the new serial number.

then do i go back to argos and tell them the xbox i bought 2 hours ago is f**ked and i want a full cash refund???

Yes.

Stick the freshly removed seal sticker on gum paper (an old stamp book works fine) while your working on it. it easily peels off the gum paper when your ready to re-apply the seal.

If the xbox 360 is still partially working then while its open I normally short out a couple parts of the board until I get a solid consistent 3 red lights of death that way there is no argument even if they test it.

Non-tech places like argos and sainsbury's never check the serial numbers though.