Pig Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 My 360 has decided to die this morning The power lights are just flashing red. I bought it off a fellow member when it was new. He sent me the reciept but i cant find that now Does anyone know of a helpline i can call?? Thanks Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 pm mr b i know he has probs with his Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted September 17, 2006 Author Share Posted September 17, 2006 cheers, im now holding to speak to an operator to see if they can help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supradoopa Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Was it Mr B you bought it off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkey Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 I was planning on buying a 360 - now, I think I'll steer clear of them till they iron out the bugs. What's the story with them ? Is this fault widespread ? And if so, what is Microsoft doing about it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Restorer Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Turn it into a laptop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted September 17, 2006 Author Share Posted September 17, 2006 lol, no. Its working now. I let it cool down. im a bit worried though as it maybe it will completly die when the gaurantee has run out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 yeah if you get that turn it off and let it cool down you can get a cooling fan that attaches to the back of them to help them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkey Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Do Microsoft supply this fan FOC ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittyclaws Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 I've read somewhere that they can overheat, someone took his apart, pulled the fan out and fitted it with a water cooling system, think he makes them for the top of the range computers etc, so he knew what he was doing. I stilll want a Xbox 360, but won't be getting one just yet due to big holiday coming up etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR.B Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Another 360 problem thread!! This is happening all too often now and all around the same time. Was it Mr B you bought it off Cheeky sod lol, no. Its working now. I let it cool down. im a bit worried though as it maybe it will completly die when the gaurantee has run out! Have you got it in an enclosed space mate - either the Xbox or the PSU? I've read storys of people hanging the psu up with string to allow air to circulate all the way around it. Bollocks to that! I'm going to take mine back with the receipt and try my luck for either a replacement or a full refund - it's a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted September 17, 2006 Author Share Posted September 17, 2006 fucking thing just did it agian. grrr. anyone know where i can get this extra fan? I would just take it back but i cant find the reciept! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 if it is overheating give MS a ring/email along with the 360's serial number they will either pick it up to fix or just swap it. This is why I'm sticking with a pc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted September 17, 2006 Author Share Posted September 17, 2006 nice one. thx. i will do that tommorrow. i didnt realise it was that easy. ill stop stressing a little now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR.B Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 i didnt realise it was that easy. It's not - have you tried calling MS customer services yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted September 17, 2006 Author Share Posted September 17, 2006 lots of waiting is all i got so far. now there closed. What luck have you had with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR.B Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 lots of waiting is all i got so far. now there closed. What luck have you had with them? I haven't. I've called them a number of times now and been stuck on hold for 15-20 mins each time so I've hung up. I did get through twice before however - first time they hung up and the second they took my name and number and said they would call me back - they didn't. Email doesn't work either as they tell you to call them. Let me know how you get on if you give it a go tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 chuck the fucking thing away and go get a life.....you know the life that involves sitting here all night talking to fellow members on a pc...WTF...help me i'm going MAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Sons had two replacements to date. Defective cable first time round, dead hard-drive the next. Waiting on the phones a pita, but both times hes had his replacement within 10 days of the call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted September 17, 2006 Author Share Posted September 17, 2006 chuck the fucking thing away and go get a life.....you know the life that involves sitting here all night talking to fellow members on a pc...WTF...help me i'm going MAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol Bless your cotten socks Sons had two replacements to date. Defective cable first time round, dead hard-drive the next. Waiting on the phones a pita, but both times hes had his replacement within 10 days of the call. Nice one. ill give em a bell on mon then. Ill keep you all posted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR.B Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Nice one. ill give em a bell on mon then. Ill keep you all posted! Any luck with this bud? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted September 19, 2006 Author Share Posted September 19, 2006 Yep, i was on the phone for 62 mins. They gave me a few things to do and said call back. At which point i said every time i turn it on it crashes straight away. So they are sending me something to organise getting it sent to them. We will see how it goes from there though eh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymdee Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Not another one!!! I rang MS last Friday (0800 5871102), only took 10 mins to get through. It was about 4:30 pm - maybe that's a good time to try They took me through a series of (futile) troubleshooting stuff before saying they'd replace it with a refurbished one. I was asked when I bought it but not where (actually got it off ebay). On the back is a serial number and a date of manufacture. I'd get in quick before the end of October as it may be out of it's year gaurantee past that. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jive Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Have you got it in an enclosed space mate - either the Xbox or the PSU? I have with mine, the PSU and XBox are in a TV cabinet but on seperate shelves, I'd closed the glass doors the other day while playing and it locked up after a while. Opened the doors to turn the xbox off and though *!@k me that's rather warm in there Turned it off and am now considering replacing the unit to an open style instead of closed in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 anyone know where i can get this extra fan? Yes... here Looks like this.. http://media.teamxbox.com/xbox-hardware/ss/57/1143641027.jpg They seem to be out of stock at the minute... but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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