If my xbox 360 has the "red ring of death" what should i do?

Question

should i buy a new one?

Answer 1

You can send it back for repair but it can take a while.Each time mine has done it (i'm on my 3rd XBOX now) I've just taken it back to the store and swapped it for a new one and kept my hard drive.

Answer 2

you need first to check the colour on the power supply (the grey rectangualr box) while the console is giving you three red lights..if it is green that's means your console needs to be sent to the Repair Centre (it won't cost money) as this issue is covered for three years starting from the date of purchase , but if the colour on the power supply is orange or red while the console is on thats means that fault is with the power supply so u need them to send you a new one..both cases call the xbox Customer support

Answer 3

Hi,

If you have the 3 flashing red lights or the red ring of death you should send it back in to Microsoft and they will fix it for you.

There is no point in spending the money on a new Xbox if you don't have to.

The waiting time to get it fixed is about 3 to 4 weeks and if you can't wait this long then I suggest looking around online for a good Xbox 360 Repair guide that will show you how to fix this error!

Hope this helps and you get it fixed soon!

Answer 4

If it's within the extended 3 year warranty for 3 red ring errors then MS is your best option.

You could buy an 'x-clamp fix kit' off me for £4 + p&p (. I sell them on Ebay. It's simply a replacement for the x-clamps with the right sized bolts, washers and a sachet of thermal paste to replace the awful MS thermal pads + my repair guide is v good with lots of pics and is really easy to follow.

It is a permanent fix and doesn't require drilling. The kits that come with nylon washers will work for 3 weeks and then the nylon expands and gives you the RROD again. My kits come with metal washers that don't expand. 1300+ people have fixed their xboxes with my kits.

Just look up XBOX_EXPERT on Community page of ebay.co.uk

Answer 5

Do not buy a new one, my 360 had the same problem and I called the customer line (should be on the last page of manual vol 1) they extended the warranty for this specific problem for three years after purchase (if yours is still under warranty) call them and they'll e mail with everything else you need to know. Just make sure you have your 360s serial number ready( back of console near av sockets. DO NOT SEND YOUR HARD DRIVE OR FACEPLATE.