Man.. I finaly got the red ring

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**Ultrafool**

Got the red rings two days ago, now i afraid to trun my box back on. Got my box when they first came out in 05, i thought if its gone fours years with out blowing out, that it would last forever.

Now i guess i just will have to get the $200 dollar one and switch hard drives, unless the rings affected the drives. I am sad.

has anyone got the the rings here, if you did, can you fix it or should i just buy another one?

**BrookM**

Just boot it up again and check how many rings flash, then check XBOX.COM for more info.

**garret**

No you dont have tp pay the 200. thw warrenty is 5 years.

**OverbossGhurzubMoga**

If it is 3 red rings, with the lights being under the 1st, 3rd, and 4th controller, then it is the dreaded "Red Rings of Death".

You should be able to go to xbox or microsoft's website [or call them] and have them pay the shipping both ways to have the system repaired.

From what I understand, usually the problem with the three red rings is that it over heated to the point where the motherboard warps and the processor messes up. And, IIRC, that's a manufacturing default and they fix it.

I mean, I had an Xbox that I bought the day they came out. It died shortly after. About a month ago, I sent it off to be fixed and it didn't cost me a penny.

**Cheese Elemental**

It's easy to open it up and fix it yourself for a fraction of the cost, you know. It's surprising how few people bother with that.

**BrookM**

I'm actually more surprised that people don't bother to check www.xbox.com for info on how to properly resolve this, instead of posting it on other forums where there are bound to be idiots suggesting voiding the warranty by cracking it open.

**smiling Assassin**

I've had this problem 4 times. It's good then, that Hamburg isn't that far via UPS.

sA

**Ultrafool**

Turned it on last night and played for a bit, then screen blacked out and i saw 3 red lights, damn it!

Went on xbox.com to see if i can fix this problem, thinking of sending it to them, how long does it take for it to come back fixed?

**Anung Un Rama**

BrookM wrote:I'm actually more surprised that people don't bother to check www.xbox.com for info on how to properly resolve this, instead of posting it on other forums where there are bound to be idiots suggesting voiding the warranty by cracking it open.

QFT

**Golden Eyed Scout**

My brother got it. He didn't have a warranty, but because of some class action lawsuit microsoft is required to repair the boxes. Not sure if they charge you on it.

**garret**

NO tjey do not charge you.

**iamthecougar**

They don't charge you, and for sending it in to them you get a free month of gold live, so its kind of worth it since its free.

**Xav**

Ive heard it can take from a week to a month.

**garret**

or in my case 3 month if i remember correctly.

**Cannerus_The_Unbearable**

Check on google first. I remember reading around there quite a bit when we bought several display models from Circuit City and some people saying that a certain number of rings means they won't fix it, but another number meant they would. The common advice was to just call and tell them the number of rings where they would fix it regardless of how many it showed and it was always free then.

I never recall my NES or my Dreamcast doing this...

**Mattlov**

It took about 3 weeks for me to get mine back, and I sent it in in the week before Christmas.

They fix it, and ship it for free. Just go to the website. They will send you a box to ship it in and everything.

Do NOT open it and try to fix it yourself. You get it wrong, you have to pay because you void the warranty.

**iamthecougar**

I sent mine out about two and a half weeks ago, and i got mine back today, fifteen minutes after my last post actually.

**OverbossGhurzubMoga**

It's hard to say that if you open the case you void the warranty because I opened the case on my white xbox and they still took it and fixed it.

As for the delivery time, it took about 3-4 weeks. From Georgia to Texas.

Hope you get it fixed soon. Your games are beginning to miss you.

**garret**

Well i think if they cant tell then your okay.

**Ultrafool**

Well started playing l4d, then all of a sudden the screen froze and their where purple lines on the tv but, i saw no red rings on the tv.

**Envy89**

OverbossGhurzubMoga wrote:From what I understand, usually the problem with the three red rings is that it over heated to the point where the motherboard warps and the processor messes up. And, IIRC, that's a manufacturing default and they fix it.

so what your saying is.... about a year before your warenty expires, you should just turn on and leave it on... then you get a new one

the manufacture date on mine is 2008.... so i got some time to go

but seriosuly, i know lots of x box players.... not one of em has had this problem. just dont leave your box on for long periods of time, after a few hours shut it down and go outside. also, try to free up some space around it so the built in cooling system can do its thang.

**Lint**

BrookM wrote:I'm actually more surprised that people don't bother to check www.xbox.com for info on how to properly resolve this, instead of posting it on other forums where there are bound to be idiots suggesting voiding the warranty by cracking it open.

BrookM, you keep making me laugh today.

@OP - Give it up and send it in dude. 99.99% of the XBox's sold when they first came out have been replaced already. It should be pretty obvi by now that your's is no exception.

**legoburner**

gah just got the RROD. No more fallout 3 for a while

**Cryonicleech**

Just send it in.

I had the same problem, I sent it in, and I got a free month of Xbox live and didn't have to pay a cent.

**legoburner**

First thing I did was load up the support site and request the postage label (they dont do the boxes anymore :( )

**BrookM**

Aye, these days you need to supply your own box for the pick up though upon delivery you get a great box with sturdy foam inserts. It might be best to hang on to those for future problems.

**OverbossGhurzubMoga**

Hm. How recent did they stop sending boxes out? When I requested for mine, they sent a box, the shipping label, and those nice green foam insert thingys?

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Envy89 wrote:also, try to free up some space around it so the built in cooling system can do its thang.

Exactly. If you are still worried about it, you can always get an intercooler for your xbox to help with the cooling system.

I would suggest the Pelican Fan Stand [read a review of the Pelican Fan Stand vs. The Nyko Intercooler here. Its the only one that Microsoft recommends and won't void the three year manufactuer's warranty.

**smiling Assassin**

legoburner wrote:gah just got the RROD. No more fallout 3 for a while

I feel for you mate. I haven't hit up Fallout 3 for about a month, played it for 12 hours solid when my brother came back from Berlin, we just got tired of dungeon crawling and sneaking up on Raiders to slave them.

sA

**P4NC4K3**

I had Red Ring once, I vowed never to eat 7 curries in one go ever again and its never happened since

**JD21290**

Simple solution

Go to thier support and get it sent away to be fixed.
This takes anywhere from a week to a month depending where it gets taken to be fixed (germany seems to come back in a week)