Who Dey Forever Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 All started a few months ago when I was playing MLB 2k8 and it started freezing on me for no reason..When it would it would come up as the disc is unreadable and it is now doing the same thing with NCAA 09..It has done that a couple times with GTA also..No idea what is wrong with it..Has anybody else had this problem and where can I get it fixed? I have just thought about getting rid of it..I'm getting tired of always having to restart a game or somethin while in the middle of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-GoBengals- Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 [quote name='CJ4MVP85' post='680309' date='Jul 21 2008, 12:39 AM']All started a few months ago when I was playing MLB 2k8 and it started freezing on me for no reason..When it would it would come up as the disc is unreadable and it is now doing the same thing with NCAA 09..It has done that a couple times with GTA also..No idea what is wrong with it..Has anybody else had this problem and where can I get it fixed? I have just thought about getting rid of it..I'm getting tired of always having to restart a game or somethin while in the middle of it.[/quote] just have microsoft replace it.. for free... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who Dey Forever Posted July 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 [quote name='GoBengals' post='680310' date='Jul 21 2008, 12:41 AM']just have microsoft replace it.. for free...[/quote] how do i do that? I don't have a warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-GoBengals- Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 [quote name='CJ4MVP85' post='680311' date='Jul 21 2008, 12:51 AM']how do i do that? I don't have a warranty.[/quote] everyone has a warranty, they extended it to 3 years for everyone.. unless youve had it over 3 years.. which i dont THINK is possible ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who Dey Forever Posted July 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 [quote name='GoBengals' post='680313' date='Jul 21 2008, 01:00 AM']everyone has a warranty, they extended it to 3 years for everyone.. unless youve had it over 3 years.. which i dont THINK is possible ...[/quote] Really? Never heard that. wow I'm an idiot. So how do i replace it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-GoBengals- Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 [quote name='CJ4MVP85' post='680315' date='Jul 21 2008, 01:08 AM']Really? Never heard that. wow I'm an idiot. So how do i replace it?[/quote] cal ltheir support line, theyll do BS troubleshooting with you.. then send you a postage paid box to send yours in... then theyll either fix it or send you a new one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who Dey Forever Posted July 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 [quote name='GoBengals' post='680316' date='Jul 21 2008, 01:11 AM']cal ltheir support line, theyll do BS troubleshooting with you.. then send you a postage paid box to send yours in... then theyll either fix it or send you a new one..[/quote] Sweet man, I appreciate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-GoBengals- Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 no problem.. that was a common issue with the early batches of the 360. im surprised it took this long to act up if it was faulty. ive been lucky enough to have 2 good ones., sold my original to get the elite, both have been great. i am pretty sure my elite is slightly quieter than the original.. different fans or something.. anyway, let us know how that goes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BengalsFREAK| Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Had to replace mine. I got the dreaded red ring of death last month. After you call tech support, they will send you a box, a label, packing material and tape. The turn around time was about 2 weeks, and they gave me a free month of xbox live for the trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodey319 Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 i think the extended warranty is only for the RROD. The disc error i thought was the disc drive going bad and that isnt part of the warranty. [url="http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/systemsetup/xbox360/resources/warrantyupdate.htm"]http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/systemse...rantyupdate.htm[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who Dey Forever Posted July 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 [quote name='BengalsFREAK' post='680325' date='Jul 21 2008, 06:31 AM']Had to replace mine. I got the dreaded red ring of death last month. After you call tech support, they will send you a box, a label, packing material and tape. The turn around time was about 2 weeks, and they gave me a free month of xbox live for the trouble.[/quote] I actually did get the red ring of death but it stopped. It was only for a few minutes. I unplugged it then plugged it back in and it started working again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sois Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 [quote name='CJ4MVP85' post='680419' date='Jul 21 2008, 12:27 PM']I actually did get the red ring of death but it stopped. It was only for a few minutes. I unplugged it then plugged it back in and it started working again.[/quote] I would say if you got it once, they would be able to cover it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who Dey Forever Posted July 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 this foreign lady is trying to tell me on the phone that my xbox is out of warranty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodey319 Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 [quote name='CJ4MVP85' post='680423' date='Jul 21 2008, 01:51 PM']this foreign lady is trying to tell me on the phone that my xbox is out of warranty?[/quote] explain to her that is physically impossible since the 1st 360 was released on november 22, 2005 so you at least have 4 months from tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTBengalsFan Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 [quote name='CJ4MVP85' post='680419' date='Jul 21 2008, 12:27 PM']I actually did get the red ring of death but it stopped. It was only for a few minutes. I unplugged it then plugged it back in and it started working again.[/quote] Was it actually just 3 of the red dashes like so? [img]http://jameslogancourier.org/media/1/20070918-Xbox360-ringofdeath.jpg[/img] If so that just means your A/V cables weren't plugged in properly. Happened to me once and scared the living shit out of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who Dey Forever Posted July 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 [quote name='CTBengalsFan' post='680503' date='Jul 21 2008, 06:31 PM']Was it actually just 3 of the red dashes like so? [img]http://jameslogancourier.org/media/1/20070918-Xbox360-ringofdeath.jpg[/img] If so that just means your A/V cables weren't plugged in properly. Happened to me once and scared the living shit out of me.[/quote] I can't remember on that for sure..But they said they couldnt replace it unless I paid a fee.. I said screw it I'll just fix it myself somehow..Microsoft pisses me off sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalsOwn Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 [quote name='CJ4MVP85' post='680597' date='Jul 22 2008, 12:11 AM']I can't remember on that for sure..But they said they couldnt replace it unless I paid a fee.. I said screw it I'll just fix it myself somehow..Microsoft pisses me off sometimes.[/quote] Yeah, damn Microsoft for not offering a 3 year warranty on an optical pickup or DVD drive in a game console. Damn them to hell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steggyD Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 [quote name='GoBengals' post='680319' date='Jul 21 2008, 02:32 AM']no problem.. that was a common issue with the early batches of the 360. im surprised it took this long to act up if it was faulty. ive been lucky enough to have 2 good ones., sold my original to get the elite, both have been great. i am pretty sure my elite is slightly quieter than the original.. different fans or something.. anyway, let us know how that goes..[/quote] And your original still works fine to this day. Have not had one problem with it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-GoBengals- Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 [quote name='steggyD' post='680667' date='Jul 22 2008, 10:46 AM']And your original still works fine to this day. Have not had one problem with it at all.[/quote] awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm00th_kw Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 I'm not trying to be a dick, but because of past history on this subject I'm sure some may take it that way, but.... What are you guys going to do when the three year warrenty ends (it seems that may be coming up soon for some of you)? Do they offer another warrenty or are you just SOL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-GoBengals- Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 [quote name='sm00th_kw' post='680966' date='Jul 23 2008, 04:31 PM']I'm not trying to be a dick, but because of past history on this subject I'm sure some may take it that way, but.... What are you guys going to do when the three year warrenty ends (it seems that may be coming up soon for some of you)? Do they offer another warrenty or are you just SOL?[/quote] you can pay for an extended warranty if you wish, plus many retailers offered a 4+ year one as well, but frankly if it hasnt fucked up yet, its not likely to due to a bad product, either youll break it or, some accidnet or something. i owned 4-5 PS2's as a result of a 1 yr waranty, i ended up getting them form ebay and so on for $100- or so.. you have all your working accessories still so a core system on ebay goes for $200-something, .. same with any other electronic device, at some point your on your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm00th_kw Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Yeah, I had 2 different PS2's...I just remember it sucking ass to buy the second one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-GoBengals- Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 [quote name='sm00th_kw' post='680975' date='Jul 23 2008, 04:51 PM']Yeah, I had 2 different PS2's...I just remember it sucking ass to buy the second one.[/quote] yea, that sucks with consoles vs other electronics... if you have buy another tv or vcr, chances are they got better. or smaller etc improved in some way... consoles the same typically.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 I'd imagine 3 years from today, the next version of these consoles will start to come out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThurmanMunster Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 [quote name='Jamie_B' post='680988' date='Jul 23 2008, 04:33 PM']I'd imagine 3 years from today, the next version of these consoles will start to come out.[/quote] the next xbox should be out in 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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