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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Eel O'Brian on February 14, 2009, 10:28:08 PM

Title: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Eel O'Brian on February 14, 2009, 10:28:08 PM
Started up Rock Band tonight, 3RL

3rd one since launch (got this one - an Elite - in September 2007)

I dunno, getting pretty tired of it, might just shrug off the 360 entirely

Hopefully I'm under warranty, but I can't seem to get hold of an actual human being

oh well, at least I'll get a fuckload of gamestop credit by trading everything
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: AdmiralViscen on February 14, 2009, 10:31:57 PM
360 sucks, play Flower
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: duckman2000 on February 14, 2009, 10:33:44 PM
I'm thinking about buying another standalone console, just because I need a working console around when ODST comes out. Given how cheap standalone systems are right now, it even seems like a plausible way to go.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Third on February 14, 2009, 10:34:37 PM
I'm on my 2nd X360 now. A Falcon.

Works like a charm thus far. But it still feels like I'm playing on a timebomb.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: WrikaWrek on February 14, 2009, 10:35:37 PM
Still on my 2nd.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: duckman2000 on February 14, 2009, 10:35:57 PM
A 5 year cycle would be nice, we could use some new consoles sooner rather than later. One-console future, preferably. Well, ignoring the Wii of course.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Eel O'Brian on February 14, 2009, 10:41:50 PM
i'm just seriously getting tired of it, and this is going to fly in the face of certain recordings i made recently

i can understand electronics breaking after a couple years or so since most electronic equipment has the build quality of toothpick house, but goddamn, this will equal out to a replacement a year, and that's bullshit no matter how you try to spin it

this will certainly make my decision over which system to purchase sfiv on a lot easier, that's for sure

Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: WrikaWrek on February 14, 2009, 10:46:18 PM
Where do you keep your 360?

I keep my 360 in a pretty well ventilated space for itself, and i always have it vertically positioned. It took care of all the problems i had 1st time around, and my friends had.

Considering how these latest consoles are supposed to be much more reliable than the one i have, i always have a hard time understanding how so many consoles crap on one's hand.

But if you already have the console vertically positioned, and in a well ventilated space, then there's nothing else you can do.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Eel O'Brian on February 14, 2009, 10:47:37 PM
it isn't a space issue, there's over a foot of space on every side, it's just bum luck i guess
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: WrikaWrek on February 14, 2009, 10:49:04 PM
it isn't a space issue, there's over a foot of space on every side, it's just bum luck i guess

You have it vertically positioned? Not kidding, the console becomes way more stable in that position.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: patrickula on February 14, 2009, 10:50:48 PM
Mine has died twice while vertical :-\
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: WrikaWrek on February 14, 2009, 10:52:06 PM
Yeah. Well, in the end the system is a piece of shit.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Third on February 14, 2009, 10:52:40 PM
My first X360 was vertically positioned, had enough breathe space and I even removed the dust with a frikkin vacuum cleaner once a weak.

And still it broke down.

Don't think it's just shitty luck. X360 is the worst build console hardware out there.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: WrikaWrek on February 14, 2009, 10:53:46 PM
It's like, what if a Mercedes was made by K.I.A.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: duckman2000 on February 14, 2009, 10:53:57 PM
I also hope that for the next generation of systems, all disc media will be scratch resistant.

Anyway, at least these days there isn't this massive wall of denial to make the situation more sour than it already is. The problem is accepted as a legit issue, which is a lot different from issues reported within 6 months of launch.

"Dude what's your GT? Yeah, well, anyone can make up a GT! I bet you never owned a 360"

"Mine hasn't broken and 200 of my friends have 360s and they aren't broken either, you're a liar"

Or the best one, "I bet you just bought one so that it would break and you could talk shit about it"
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Eel O'Brian on February 14, 2009, 11:05:27 PM
I just don't have the extra scratch right now to get a new one, and I know whatever they send me for a replacement is gonna be a refurb POS with sticker residue or whatever all over it, so i'm thinking maybe fuck it
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: WrikaWrek on February 14, 2009, 11:06:39 PM
Get a PS3, MS can go suck a dick.

Call them and tell them that.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: duckman2000 on February 14, 2009, 11:09:26 PM
Just stick without one for a while. There isn't a flurry of must have games coming out any time soon anyway, is there? Not that mine is a good example to follow for a life of sensible money management, but I tend to just buy one when there are a few new hot games worth playing, and then sell it for as little loss as possible after I'm done with said must haves.  :-\ The PS3 has been allowed to stick around because it's a good BR and media player, and because I don't feel like downgrading from my launch system to some no-BC-having step-cousin.

Just got another 360 because ODST made me hot for Halo 3 again.  :'(
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: WrikaWrek on February 14, 2009, 11:10:36 PM
360 is gonna be an exclusive wasteland until the fall anyway.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Human Snorenado on February 14, 2009, 11:46:34 PM
*makes sweet love to his Jasper*

You know, me not bothering to enter the current gen until this past Crimmus has got to be a masterstroke.  I avoided shitty hardware and have a nice, big cheap backlog of games to plow through. 

If I were you, I'd wait until you had $200 to blow and then get an Arcade.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: MCD on February 14, 2009, 11:49:57 PM
just send it.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: AdmiralViscen on February 14, 2009, 11:55:33 PM
Yea, there's nothing to lose in sending it off.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Eel O'Brian on February 15, 2009, 12:47:41 AM
well, there is no telephone option, and:

Quote
The Xbox Web site is undergoing system maintenance and upgrades to provide you with a better online experience. Web service and phone support will have limited or no availability between February 15 at 21:00 Pacific Time and February 16 at 01:00 Pacific Time. Your patience is greatly appreciated during this time.

awesome

fuck ms

selling all my shit tomorrow

i sincerely regret my recommendation on the upcoming borecast, you may all enjoy lulz at my expense
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Eel O'Brian on February 15, 2009, 12:54:21 AM
all my dlc rock band songs  :'(
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: demi on February 15, 2009, 01:07:16 AM
LULZ

Anyway 360 is awesome
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: MCD on February 15, 2009, 01:10:22 AM
son, calm down.

relaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaax.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Eel O'Brian on February 15, 2009, 01:10:34 AM
the worst thing is, i spent the extra $50 at best buy for extended replacement warranty - twice

i used the first one when ms was still in denial phase over 360 shittery, and wanted to charge me $129 to repair my launch 360

i paid another $50 for the second replacement plan thinking ms was going to continue along this track of "nu-uh, ain't nuthin wrong with our stuff," and used it when my second 360 ate it because, well, you know, i paid for the coverage

by then best buy was all like "heh, yeah, we don't do that anymore with consoles since they break when you blink at them" so i passed on the new $50 "repair" warranty (they send them in for repair now instead of just letting you take a new one home)

so, basically i spent an extra $100 just to keep a working 360 for two years

i'm extra pissed since my friend only comes into town once every couple months or so, and after we were denied rock band we ended up playing the wii  :'(

see, you can kick the wii down a flight of steps and it'll still work

i hate doing it, but

...

...

 :bow wii build quality :bow2

 :piss 360 :piss2

 :'(
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: The Fake Shemp on February 15, 2009, 01:10:37 AM
This is purely an emotional decision.  The company will replace almost any unit with legitimate red ring issues and, quite frankly, saying that the PS3 is a viable replacement is laughable.  Microsoft's build quality is still suspect, but the company also delivers the best gaming unit on the market in terms of current library and future release.

I most definitely understand the frustration, but hawking all your stuff out of spite doesn't hurt Microsoft - it just ends up hurting you.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Himu on February 15, 2009, 01:14:21 AM
Microsoft's build quality is still suspect, but the company also delivers the best gaming unit on the market in terms of current library and future release.

360's best games are multiconsole. The same can be said for ps3.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Eel O'Brian on February 15, 2009, 01:14:44 AM
dude, three fucking times in three years, and as anyone on my friend list can attend to, i don't even play it that much

that is complete and utter bullshit no matter how you look at it, and it's become a waste of my time

i should've dumped that money into a raging pc
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Van Cruncheon on February 15, 2009, 01:15:51 AM
:bow :smug pc gaming :smug :bow2

:piss console tards :piss2
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: demi on February 15, 2009, 01:15:57 AM
I bet Eel would think differently if 360 had light gun games.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Eel O'Brian on February 15, 2009, 01:17:13 AM
i'm mostly pissed because i had to play wii bowling for the 1298747863 time

spoiler (click to show/hide)
but i am dumping this turd
[close]
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: demi on February 15, 2009, 01:18:46 AM
Speaking of build quality, I was playing my Wii, and it was going in and out of sync like every so often. It made my gameplay experience horrible and I'm seriously considering dropping my Wii.

On the other hand, my 360 controller was rock solid, and I played a nice hefty 6 hours before turning it off.

:pee wii build quality :pee

:awesome 360 build quality :awesome

Sorry Eel, my evidence clearly shows that 360 is amazing
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Eel O'Brian on February 15, 2009, 01:21:15 AM
yeah, it was pretty amazing when ms decided they didn't want mass media coverage of an embarrassing class action suit ruling and extended the warranty to three years

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmmmmmmmaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing

put it this way - i like the 360, i've really enjoyed all the games i've played on it, but i will never give them another dime of my money
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: demi on February 15, 2009, 01:23:28 AM
It's the comfort I get when owning a Microsoft product. I don't get that with Nintendo. If my Wii breaks or gets stolen, I'm not allowed to transfer all those VC games I bought. I am screwed.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Eel O'Brian on February 15, 2009, 01:24:27 AM
i am not going to be tricked into defending the wii
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: duckman2000 on February 15, 2009, 01:25:33 AM
If my Wii breaks or gets stolen, I'm not allowed to transfer all those VC games I bought.

What

360's best games are multiconsole. The same can be said for ps3.

And all of those are best on PC
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: demi on February 15, 2009, 01:26:25 AM
Yes, what. That is how aghast I would be if my Wii was stolen, or broken, unable to recover all those products I purchased. What.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Eel O'Brian on February 15, 2009, 01:27:08 AM
all dlc is bullshit and you have to jump through hoops for transfers, so that argument is moot

- although sony is more lenient regarding that (gamesharing, etc.)
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: demi on February 15, 2009, 01:28:17 AM
I don't know man. All I had to do was click the link and started the process myself. 3 minutes later, I was raring to go. Microsoft has me covered.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: duckman2000 on February 15, 2009, 01:28:50 AM
Yes, what. That is how aghast I would be if my Wii was stolen, or broken, unable to recover all those products I purchased. What.

Well, disregarding the obvious lols re: purchase, I wasn't aware that this was their policy. Isn't that shit tied to some online profile or some shit?
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: demi on February 15, 2009, 01:31:43 AM
Listen man, I bought Bubble Bobble. That is one of my most treasured purchases I could ever make in this lifetime. If I were to lose that, because of something like a black man stealing it, I would be in an uproar over my loss.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Eel O'Brian on February 15, 2009, 01:49:20 AM
i am in an uproar because i had to play wii bowling instead of ruining boston vocals

wii bowling

god

damn
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: duckman2000 on February 15, 2009, 01:53:47 AM
I actually went bowling for real today. I'm so fucking normal.  :hyper
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Fragamemnon on February 15, 2009, 08:37:45 AM
When mine red ringed I just had a local here in town fix it. Didn't take long, was cheap, and unlike Microsoft, actually fixes the damn problem from happening again. Worked like a charm ever since, though to be fair the only thing I've played on it since I got it repaired was half of Banjo:N&B.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: AdmiralViscen on February 15, 2009, 09:52:40 AM
Eel, when did BestBuy tell you they don't do it anymore? When my 2 years were up (in September 08) I took my 360 in for a swap. They still had the replacement plans and they were actually $10 or $15 cheaper than the one I'd originally gotten.

Yes, what. That is how aghast I would be if my Wii was stolen, or broken, unable to recover all those products I purchased. What.

Well, disregarding the obvious lols re: purchase, I wasn't aware that this was their policy. Isn't that shit tied to some online profile or some shit?


No. You can link your purchases to a MyNintendo account, but it's optional and it's only to get NintendoBucks online or something. The only way to transfer downloads is to ship the Wii off to Nintendo.

Which incidentally I will have to do someday, when my Wii displays a white screen there are black specks visible on the screen, the shit ass GPU is fried.


I don't get the beef with MS' DLC standards. All you need to do is activate your gamertag on someone else's XBox and they let you redownload all of your shit no questions asked. Obviously they need to do something to prevent you from doing that with everyone you know, so they make you be connected to LIVE. Seems like a common sense approach to me.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: WrikaWrek on February 15, 2009, 09:56:23 AM
You know, as far as i know, you can call them and they will pick up the system at your house.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Eel O'Brian on February 15, 2009, 10:02:18 AM
when i got my elite in september 2007 they told me they don't do straight store replacements for new systems anymore, they just send your damaged unit off for repair
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Eel O'Brian on February 15, 2009, 10:03:41 AM
i think i might go with frag's suggestion for now, since it's tax time and it's kinda tight dollarwise at club eel
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on February 15, 2009, 11:35:27 AM
If my 360 breaks down, I ain't replacing it.

I would try Fragamemnon's suggestion if it were to happen.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: patrickula on February 15, 2009, 02:26:56 PM
I really wish they would make a new, sleeker version of the hardware like the slim PS2 that was truly reliable.  Built in wifi would be nice too though I wouldn't need it.  They'd probably sell a lot more.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: EmCeeGrammar on February 15, 2009, 04:32:31 PM
I almost gutted my first wii once in a night of epic stupid. I lost the sd card slot and it had trouble reading some games at startup, but I was surprised at how for the most part it still functioned as is. Nintendo build quality isn't really debatable, although I think I had two ds systems with wonky touchscreens (small deadzones+ouendan=fail).

Anectdotaly, two people I know at work have replaced their 360 system's at least once. The other two are roomates and I lost track after the fourth or fifth time. Then they bought a second console because COD4 didn't have splitscreen. That one started eating discs and they sent it in.
Is the failure rate in the high 90s? Its crazy to think.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: brawndolicious on February 15, 2009, 08:27:50 PM
I had one get a hard drive connector problem or something.  Attach any hard drive to it and it just displays a black screen.  Not covered by warranty but at least costco was there for me.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: duckman2000 on February 15, 2009, 08:31:05 PM
Anyone know if the change to the Costco replacement policy applies to purchases made before they formally announced the change?
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: rubber feathers on February 15, 2009, 10:48:24 PM
Anyone know if the change to the Costco replacement policy applies to purchases made before they formally announced the change?
Wait, what change?  Are we talking about the one in January last year?  That only applies towards PCs, TVs, iPods, etc...
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: duckman2000 on February 15, 2009, 10:55:08 PM
There was a change in February of 2007 that would drastically change their return policy. Are you saying it doesn't apply to video game systems? If so, I might have to return the PS3 before KZ2 comes out. It's been working alright (no freezes), but it still gets the red dots and in-game stretched polygons. KZ2 will probably kill it right off.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: The Sceneman on February 17, 2009, 03:28:25 AM
fuuuuuuck my screen started getting all these red lines and flickering and shit today. Looks like my GPU is fuxxxored  :(

Well, hopefully not. It was hot today... will try playing again tomorrow... if its still doing that shit may have to towel it up  :(

Fucking great timing, so close to RE5  :( :( :( :( :( :(

Not looking good for the Sceneman
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: ToxicAdam on February 17, 2009, 09:23:01 AM
American engineering, SE Asia manufacturing. :bow
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Tabasco on February 17, 2009, 03:35:00 PM
360 hardware is crap.  But the choice was essentially:

1.  Buy a shitty designed product in 2005, and live with duct tape solutions and hassles as they come up, or

2.  Have MS wait an extra year to fix design flaws then launch in 2006

I would chose #1 every time.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: rubber feathers on February 17, 2009, 06:09:52 PM
There was a change in February of 2007 that would drastically change their return policy. Are you saying it doesn't apply to video game systems? If so, I might have to return the PS3 before KZ2 comes out. It's been working alright (no freezes), but it still gets the red dots and in-game stretched polygons. KZ2 will probably kill it right off.

I don't believe so... last August I exchanged my dead 360 for a new one right at the store.  I just had to repurchase PGR3 at Gamecrazy for $5 since that came with the original bundle.

Keep in mind this was replacing my 2nd 360 that I exchanged for my first dead 360 at Costco.  Also, keep in mind that they made me return it, get back $500 (original price), and purchase a new, current bundle for $400.  So I walked out with a new 360 and an extra $100.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: The Sceneman on February 18, 2009, 04:39:34 AM
yeah my box is down, time to send it to M$ to get cervixed

catching up on the old PS2 games, made some good progress in Digital Devil Saga 2 finally, that whole 'jailer' sequence was hilarious
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Eel O'Brian on February 18, 2009, 04:59:49 AM
i found someone who'll fix mine really cheap
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Eel O'Brian on February 18, 2009, 08:58:24 AM
well, i guess i'll send it in and get it replaced with a bunch of refurbed bullshit for free, i have no other choice as i am low on money right now

i don't need to send the hard drive with it, do i



Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Ninja on February 18, 2009, 09:01:28 AM
No, don't send the HDD. When mine died they replaced it pretty quickly.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Eel O'Brian on February 18, 2009, 09:02:18 AM
cool, let's hope the one they send me doesn't have dead roaches or anything in it

if you send an elite, they have to replace it with an elite, correct?
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Ninja on February 18, 2009, 09:03:08 AM
Yeah.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Eel O'Brian on February 18, 2009, 09:04:12 AM
cool, thanks

it would have been nice to have read this info on the actual microsoft site
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: The Sceneman on February 19, 2009, 06:50:38 AM
fuck Im so bitter about my xbox crapping out
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: MMaRsu on February 19, 2009, 07:43:35 AM
i am in an uproar because i had to play wii bowling instead of ruining boston vocals

wii bowling

god

damn
Towel trick it untill UPS picks it up. You should still have warranty, so it wont cost you shit.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: The Sceneman on February 20, 2009, 12:17:05 AM
Im going to mess around with my xbox tonight, maybe try towel trick
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: The Sceneman on February 20, 2009, 12:19:23 AM
and I was looking around some game stores for something to play while the 360 is down... holy fuck Wii games are overpriced where I live, Zack and Wiki was $110 (60 USD), fucking atrocious. Got Yakuza 2 instead, cant wait to play it lolol
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: The Sceneman on February 20, 2009, 01:41:55 AM
FUCK YOU MICROSOFT

Im getting one red ring and an error message now, the customer service person said yep get it repaired, but since its not an RROD I HAVE TO FUCKING PAY 80 US CLAMS TO FIX IT

FUCK IM PISSED

anyone know if theres a reliable way to force RROD?
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Bildi on February 20, 2009, 01:52:07 AM
I think it's time to buy an Arcade dude...

I'd just lie to them and say it has RROD.  Many people have got away with that.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: The Sceneman on February 20, 2009, 01:59:21 AM
too late  :gloomy they already have my credit card number. There was a warning on the checkout saying "If we cant confirm RROD then we will send you back the busted box" fucking got me :gloomy

I hate myself  :auscry

The repair is half the price of an Arcade, hopefully they stick some jasper chips in there or something. They had better, I fucking paid them enough
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Bildi on February 20, 2009, 06:39:11 AM
Argh. :(

Fingers crossed.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: brawndolicious on February 20, 2009, 06:52:17 AM
I got the one red ring problem too.  It would work fine without the hard drive but when you connected one, it would just display a black screen with a error code (E 74) on it.  They told me that that problem costs $190.

Might be too late but in the future regarding the towel trick, I am not sure if that actually works.  A friend of mine tried doing that for like 6 hours straight after he got DRE's and it didn't make any difference.  Maybe you're supposed to keep a game running or something?
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: tehjaybo on February 20, 2009, 03:56:57 PM
I might be in the minority here but.  I've had my 360 for three or four years and it hasn't RR'd on me yet [knock on wood]  Also, when Bloodwake's RROD'd, I got $10 worth of stuff from a hardware store, cracked it open, and fixed it.  It's worked ever since.  Took maybe two hours, because I had never done it before. 

If you get sick of dealing with Microshit, just fix it yourself.  It takes little to no tech knowledge, but does void your warranty.  You just open it, replace the clamps with screws, and you're done.  And after four times of RROD, I'd be pissed enough to just open the fucker.  Hope that helps.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: bork on February 20, 2009, 05:21:20 PM
I might be in the minority here but.  I've had my 360 for three or four years and it hasn't RR'd on me yet [knock on wood]  Also, when Bloodwake's RROD'd, I got $10 worth of stuff from a hardware store, cracked it open, and fixed it.  It's worked ever since.  Took maybe two hours, because I had never done it before. 

If you get sick of dealing with Microshit, just fix it yourself.  It takes little to no tech knowledge, but does void your warranty.  You just open it, replace the clamps with screws, and you're done.  And after four times of RROD, I'd be pissed enough to just open the fucker.  Hope that helps.

Jinxed.  TIME BOMB.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: duckman2000 on February 21, 2009, 04:21:40 PM
There is a new resale market growing from the RROD and DIY fix, where people smartly buy RROD'd systems for cheap, fix the problem and then sell them for $50 more. Sort of cool. And holy shit at the Xbox 360 prices on Ebay. I just got a a complete premium package (some hdmi version) for $105 shipped.  :o
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Eel O'Brian on April 11, 2009, 02:46:24 PM
so i've been lazy and didn't send the 360 off until this week, even though it's been sitting on the counter boxed up

just checked UPS and saw this message on the tracking info:

THE RECEIVER REQUESTED A HOLD FOR A FUTURE DELIVERY DATE. UPS WILL ATTEMPT DELIVERY ON DATE REQUESTED

what the fuck does that mean
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Jansen on April 11, 2009, 04:09:56 PM
hope they didnt cancel your repair order

Quote
Make sure you send your console to us within twenty (20) days of creating the repair; otherwise your repair may be automatically cancelled.

http://support.xbox.com/support/en/us/nxe/repairfaqs.aspx

Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Eel O'Brian on April 11, 2009, 04:15:18 PM
fuck

will they just send it back?
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Eel O'Brian on April 11, 2009, 04:23:29 PM
yeah, just checked the xbox site, no record of my repair order

oh well, if it never comes back i'll just sell off my controllers, hard drive, cables, and the three or so games i have left and go PC exclusive with the occasional excursion into PS3 land
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Eel O'Brian on April 13, 2009, 10:07:55 PM
update: delivered

now let's see if i get it back
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: dark1x on April 14, 2009, 08:45:53 AM
I wonder if they would accept a launch unit?  My original launch 360 survived up until a few months ago.  I ended up buying an arcade unit for HDMI, but I would like to have a spare for CO-OP sessions.  Any ideas if they would still repair it for free despite the fact that the 3 year warranty is up?
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Eel O'Brian on April 14, 2009, 09:13:01 AM
check their site, put in your serial number and it will tell you
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: demi on April 14, 2009, 10:46:35 AM
http://kotaku.com/5211159/microsoft-extends-warranty-for-e74-failures
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Andowsky on April 14, 2009, 11:39:38 AM
Mine won't read discs very well anymore. This will be the 6th time I have had to call them  :lol
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: tehjaybo on April 14, 2009, 12:29:19 PM
I might be in the minority here but.  I've had my 360 for three or four years and it hasn't RR'd on me yet [knock on wood]  Also, when Bloodwake's RROD'd, I got $10 worth of stuff from a hardware store, cracked it open, and fixed it.  It's worked ever since.  Took maybe two hours, because I had never done it before. 

If you get sick of dealing with Microshit, just fix it yourself.  It takes little to no tech knowledge, but does void your warranty.  You just open it, replace the clamps with screws, and you're done.  And after four times of RROD, I'd be pissed enough to just open the fucker.  Hope that helps.

Jinxed.  TIME BOMB.

The funny part: this is true.  About a month after posting this, my system RRoD'd.  Goddamn JinxBore.

Surprisingly enough though, M$ was really good about getting it back to me quickly.  I think it took 10 days, and cost me nothing.  Even got a free month of Live out of it.  So, all in all, they're stepping up.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: dark1x on April 14, 2009, 01:26:23 PM
I might be in the minority here but.  I've had my 360 for three or four years and it hasn't RR'd on me yet [knock on wood]  Also, when Bloodwake's RROD'd, I got $10 worth of stuff from a hardware store, cracked it open, and fixed it.  It's worked ever since.  Took maybe two hours, because I had never done it before. 

If you get sick of dealing with Microshit, just fix it yourself.  It takes little to no tech knowledge, but does void your warranty.  You just open it, replace the clamps with screws, and you're done.  And after four times of RROD, I'd be pissed enough to just open the fucker.  Hope that helps.

Jinxed.  TIME BOMB.

The funny part: this is true.  About a month after posting this, my system RRoD'd.  Goddamn JinxBore.

Surprisingly enough though, M$ was really good about getting it back to me quickly.  I think it took 10 days, and cost me nothing.  Even got a free month of Live out of it.  So, all in all, they're stepping up.
So your 360 was over 3 years old then?  Hmm, I think I will try to get my dead launch unit replaced.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: brawndolicious on April 14, 2009, 01:30:51 PM
http://kotaku.com/5211159/microsoft-extends-warranty-for-e74-failures
what the fuck?  I just got a new one because I had that error code.  They should just cover all hardware failures other than water/fall damage.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: MCD on April 14, 2009, 01:37:13 PM
get a refund.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: AdmiralViscen on April 14, 2009, 02:28:41 PM
I'm pretty sure units manufactured in the first 6 months have permanent warranties, the 3 year warranties are for XBox's produced after that period. Maybe I'm wrong, I haven't had to deal wtih this stuff
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: tehjaybo on April 14, 2009, 02:41:36 PM
I might be in the minority here but.  I've had my 360 for three or four years and it hasn't RR'd on me yet [knock on wood]  Also, when Bloodwake's RROD'd, I got $10 worth of stuff from a hardware store, cracked it open, and fixed it.  It's worked ever since.  Took maybe two hours, because I had never done it before. 

If you get sick of dealing with Microshit, just fix it yourself.  It takes little to no tech knowledge, but does void your warranty.  You just open it, replace the clamps with screws, and you're done.  And after four times of RROD, I'd be pissed enough to just open the fucker.  Hope that helps.

Jinxed.  TIME BOMB.

The funny part: this is true.  About a month after posting this, my system RRoD'd.  Goddamn JinxBore.

Surprisingly enough though, M$ was really good about getting it back to me quickly.  I think it took 10 days, and cost me nothing.  Even got a free month of Live out of it.  So, all in all, they're stepping up.
So your 360 was over 3 years old then?  Hmm, I think I will try to get my dead launch unit replaced.

lmfao, I typed in the wrong place.

It never hurts to call them and ask about it.  Don't tell them when you got it, just tell them the serial number and see what they say.  The call is free.  It just takes about 15-20 mins to get someone and make them understand whats going on.  I totally suggest it.  And usually, you can go to your local GameStop/EB Games and ask for some of the packing materials and a box that they usually throw away and have free shipping mats.  Tell them that you're an employee at an out of town store or something and that your cousin that you're visiting needs them to send off a 360... lol.  Or just tell the truth.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: siamesedreamer on April 19, 2009, 02:58:49 AM
I suspect mine is on the verge. Its frozen 3 times in the last week and I've had about 5 disc read errors today alone. Son of a bitch. Had it since November 06. How long does it usually take for MS to fix them? I'd almost rather just buy a new arcade.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: siamesedreamer on April 19, 2009, 12:43:17 PM
Looks like the extended warranty only covers RROD. Which means I'm shit out of luck. A regular repair has a flat cost of $100. From what I've been able to gather dirty disc errors could mean the drive is going bad.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: siamesedreamer on April 19, 2009, 02:24:13 PM
The wife just reminded me that I have a Halo 3 LE 360 sitting on a closet shelf.  :dur

So, I hooked it up with the HDD I was using on the other 360. It prompted me to download the NXE. Why would it do that if I already downloaded the NXE on the other 360? Is the NXE only installed on the console and not on the hdd? I'm confused. Don't want to fuck up my hdd.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: brawndolicious on April 19, 2009, 05:14:01 PM
The firmware updates are installed to the actual consoles.  That is why the console can still turn on without a hard drive or memory card.

So yes you have to download it again.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: siamesedreamer on April 22, 2009, 09:46:17 AM
Is it possible for the hdd to cause freezes?

Had two in the last time I played. Both were when it was loading. Never, ever had any on that particular Xbox. Not sure which version it is, but its the Halo 3 LE with the hdmi output. I believe that's one of the versions that is supposed to work a lot better. Pissing me off.
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Jansen on May 17, 2009, 10:56:26 PM
number 5 is freezing w/ checker board pattern.

guess i should be thankful that i haven't had to deal with this for a year and a half

maybe i should use the downtime to get started on valkyria chronicles
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Beezy on May 17, 2009, 10:58:20 PM
Holy shit, you have horrible luck. :lol
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: Jansen on May 17, 2009, 11:00:32 PM
i know  :(

but i am kinda glad that this happened now since my warranty is up in 2 months
Title: Re: Xbox 360, 4th and Down
Post by: demi on May 17, 2009, 11:04:07 PM
FUD