Sturg1647545502 Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 my brother has had his 360 for a couple years and just the other day it stoped working and the red ring of death came up. it dosent woek at all. sending it back is seems out of the questions, is there a way to fix this himself or does anyone on here fixthis stuff on the side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 my brother has had his 360 for a couple years and just the other day it stoped working and the red ring of death came up. it dosent woek at all. sending it back is seems out of the questions, is there a way to fix this himself or does anyone on here fixthis stuff on the side? There is only a temporary fix that doesnt always work called "The Towel Trick". Now this is going to sound like I am shitting you, but I really am not. Take off the hard drive, disconnect the video cable, and leave the power connected. Wrap the 360 in several towels. Turn the system on, and let it cook for half an hour. Reattach everything and see if it worked. Again, this is only a temporary fix, the system has to be sent in for proper repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Romeo Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 I thought you could send it in no matter how long you had it if the red ring of death appeared. I would call to find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 if you can't send it in... there are a few fixes.. getting a new x clamp and install it.. thermal paste on processor.. and spacers to keep pressure on the mem chips... but modifying thbe case with pc fans will help it cool better. the towel trick is junk don't do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 if you can't send it in... there are a few fixes.. getting a new x clamp and install it.. thermal paste on processor.. and spacers to keep pressure on the mem chips... but modifying thbe case with pc fans will help it cool better. the towel trick is junk don't do it Bullshit its junk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturg1647545502 Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 yea, the more i look around the more i think theyll repair it. 1800 4xbox360 im on the phone with them now I thought you could send it in no matter how long you had it if the red ring of death appeared. I would call to find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturg1647545502 Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 yea it tuns out they are going to fix it. sending me a pre paid shipping box in 3-5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Until then, though, if you want to play it, use the towel trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturg1647545502 Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 from whaet ive read its a sodering defect. so the heat should so some re-sodering. ive heard this from another guy i contacted about this. ill let you know how it works in 30min.Until then, though, if you want to play it, use the towel trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berto Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 from whaet ive read its a sodering defect. so the heat should so some re-sodering. ive heard this from another guy i contacted about this. ill let you know how it works in 30min. I would strongly suggest against this. If the soldering works...great. If not I am positive that Microsoft will tell you go pound sand because you attempted to repair it yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturg1647545502 Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 as long as its hasent been opend its good to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturg1647545502 Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 it works. 25min bake 20-25min cool down time and we're off and running again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 WTF why not just send it back for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 WTF why not just send it back for free. Read it again, Bill. He is sending it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro1647545510 Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Does the overheating issue only affect the non-HDMI models? Are the newer models supposed to have the newer heatsink design? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stolen 5.0 Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 supposedly fixed the design on newer models. My buddies also got the ring of death today, i'm waiting for mine to happen anyday now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturg1647545502 Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 wrapping blankets around the consol dosent void any warrenty. as long as i dont crack open the xbox im good to go. ps the quick fix only lasted for 20min for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 wrapping blankets around the consol dosent void any warrenty. as long as i dont crack open the xbox im good to go. ps the quick fix only lasted for 20min for me same here when i did it. like i said its junk.. the towel trick is shit. just send it back and have them fix it.. then when you get it back you can wait for it to fuck up again and repeat the process. seriously it will happen again. when the refurb them, all they do is put another heatsink in it to help with cooling. obviously they fix the solder, but the heatsink isnt enough to keep it cool, it will overheat again.. and it will melt the solder, it will seperate cause the xclamp isnt strong enough to hold it in place. and the mem chips dont have enough pressure on them to keep from seperating under heat either. im in the works right now of building a fiberglass stand with 6 80mm pc fans that a 360 can sit on to help with cooling. it will have its own power supply, and a space for the power brick to sit on as well, since there is alot of complaints about the power supply brick getting overheated as well. hopefully this will help with cooling enough to avoid disaster again. i know i know there are cooler kits for them already. but word is they are junk, and some have experinced worse heating issues even to the point where the cooler will melt with the 360. ill post a pic of what i have in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 ok this was a quick draw up http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p301/hoblick/360cooler.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 noticed typo on bottom right hand corner paragraph should said cooler.. not coller lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturg1647545502 Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 wow thats some serious designing..this is my brothers but ill pass it on. what about the new 360s that started coming out this past summer...suposedly they dont have this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptn janks Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 i thought i just read a thing that M$ lost a class action suit and had to extend the time that they will accept bronken xboxes to like 5 years or some shit? also, i read if they ask if youve ever used a fan attachment, to say no, because if you say yes they will try to void your warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 You know they already make custom 360 cases with extra fans on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juiced347 Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 how much for one of those coollers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturg1647545502 Posted February 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 19.99 love you long time solider boy http://hardware.teamxbox.com/reviews/xbox-360/58/Nyko-Intercooler-360/p2/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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