catfish man Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 thats it im going to put it in the bin my 2nd xbox360 to mess up after been fixed once before i now have 2x 360 sitting there now collecting dust first one went back to mircosoft got fixed told me it was the mother board 5 months later its stopped working again:( anyone got the new 360? dont know if i should buy a 3rd or go over to playsation again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Mine just died last week too. Currently in process of fixing it myself. It's not as hard as you think. I'll let you know by Sunday how I get on. Have you tried to fix it yourself? I would get a ps3 except for the fact I have invested heavily in my xbox 360 games catalogue/hd dvd drive add on/wireless usb add on and 3 pads including streetfighter fightpad. Really annoys me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Is your ring red? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martini Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 They all break. I'm 2 Xboxes and 1 PS3 down. Build quality ain't what it used to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Is your ring red? Mine is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Annoying thing is I hardly use mine, it's in a well ventilated area and all that, still makes no difference. Not giving MS the satisfaction of me buying another console from them. If mine is unrepairable I'll sell up and be done with or get a PS3, but if what martini says is true just not bother anymore. Wii is too kiddy for me, no offence to wii owners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Build quality ain't what it used to be. Tell me about it, got a ps3 and 360 here, ps3 doesn't work anymore and the 360 seems to be on it's last legs judging by the recent sounds it's making, my 16-17 year old SNES still works fine:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martini Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Annoying thing is I hardly use mine, it's in a well ventilated area and all that, still makes no difference. Not giving MS the satisfaction of me buying another console from them. If mine is unrepairable I'll sell up and be done with or get a PS3, but if what martini says is true just not bother anymore. Wii is too kiddy for me, no offence to wii owners. Makes no difference if you use it or not. The thermal paste evaporates away over time. At least MSoft offered a warranty scheme - Sony are ignoring the YLOD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martini Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Tell me about it, got a ps3 and 360 here, ps3 doesn't work anymore and the 360 seems to be on it's last legs judging by the recent sounds it's making, my 16-17 year old SNES still works fine:d SNES will outlive us all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Yeh my 3do and sega saturns still work fine. Makes no difference if you use it or not. The thermal paste evaporates away over time. So that's why. Sly.... V. sly mr gates. And what gets me the most is I don't mind asking MS to fix it if the cost is reasonable but not paying £90 to fix a £100 new console!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catfish man Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 Is your ring red? errm the one on the xbox is showing 1 red bar on right hand side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catfish man Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 my zx 48k spectrum never had a problem ahh the good old days lol ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 errm the one on the xbox is showing 1 red bar on right hand side You should try repairing them. If you don't want to I will As I say let me see how I get on with mine. I am fairly certain I will be able to repair red rings within 1-2 hours max after fixing mine. So don't bin your xboxes just yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazama76 Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 they are pretty easy to do mate. youtube it and follow. i fix them on a regular basis now MUST start charging lol. i learnt from youtube, justnever "BAKE" your xbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Yeh they aren't hard to do especially after you follow the process for one. The kit is £6 on ebay. Not a lot to fix your xbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kill1308 Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 SNES will outlive us all! Funnily enough I found my SNES a few weeks ago in the loft, powered on first time, still works a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 As I say let me see how I get on with mine. I am fairly certain I will be able to repair red rings within 1-2 hours max after fixing mine. A bottle of calamine and you'll knock that down to 30mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 A bottle of calamine and you'll knock that down to 30mins I didn't even need any of that stuff to remove my paste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 thats it im going to put it in the bin my 2nd xbox360 to mess up after been fixed once before i now have 2x 360 sitting there now collecting dust first one went back to mircosoft got fixed told me it was the mother board 5 months later its stopped working again:( anyone got the new 360? dont know if i should buy a 3rd or go over to playsation again If it has RROD'd then you can get it replaced for free from MS. I'm sure you could a blag a brand new Xbox 360 slim if you sound especially irate over the phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 If it has RROD'd then you can get it replaced for free from MS. I'm sure you could a blag a brand new Xbox 360 slim if you sound especially irate over the phone I tried that and it didn't work. Think they have drawn the line now. And I am one of the masters of complaining to companies to get freebies. And to be honest, is it worth getting it replaced for it to break again a few months later? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I tried that and it didn't work. Think they have drawn the line now. And I am one of the masters of complaining to companies to get freebies. And to be honest, is it worth getting it replaced for it to break again a few months later? Yes! Yes it is! To be honest you've been pretty unlucky. In the 5 years I've had my 360, it has only messed up once. Either you replace it or get the PS3 but having the latter is akin to masturbating in a panic room: its secure but not the most lively of places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Yes! Yes it is! To be honest, I didn't bother arguing beyond the one phone call I made. You are right though if you push hard enough you will generally always win an argument with a company. Its just a question of will power - can you be bothered to ring up and write recorded delivery letters to regulators/office for fair trading/solicitors etc. for potentially weeks to prove a point? For the sake of a £6 kit on ebay and doing it myself, I let them win this time. And anyway I've already won many free games/free xbox live months and other free stuff from microsoft actually from winning previous complaints - 95% of other complaints I make, the companies don't get away so easily as this last one To be honest you've been pretty unlucky. In the 5 years I've had my 360, it has only messed up once. Either you replace it or get the PS3 but having the latter is akin to masturbating in a panic room: its secure but not the most lively of places. My 360 has broken only once, and they repaired it initially. The old xbox they repaired 2-3 times I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 If I was getting such a rough deal from a companies product, then I'd most likely forget giving them anymore of my money and switch. At least with the PS3 you don't have to pay Microsoft the online subscription fee. I'd say it was worth trying to get them to repair or replace it either way. You can always sell the new one and get a PS3 should be be inclined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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