Niko Bellico Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 i'v read alot of people are getting the rrod now b4 release date. What can i do to prevent this?...do i simply not play until 29th?? ps my 360 under a year old because my other one went dead....and to further protect it i bought it takes power supply from the wall jack instead of the 360. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCRJonez Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 sh*t, this is not GTA IV related, but I really wanna know what protects 360's from RROD too!! Could someone move this please? And tell me what protects it best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DQ_4944 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Ask any Xbox 360 owner what their greatest fear concerning their $300-$400 piece of machinery is, and you might receive a variety of answers. For some, the words “Halo 3” and “cancelled” being in the same sentence might bring nightmares to their otherwise soothing dreams. For others, terror might set in at the mere idea of trying to afford a new HD television to take advantage of all the bells and whistles associated with their beefy console. However, one concept that is sure to make the blood run cold in any Xbox 360 owner’s veins is the sight of the dreaded “red ring of death”. More appropriately, the ring of light on the front of an Xbox 360 flashing red, indicating some major trouble is about to go down. Since its initial launch, the Xbox 360 has taken on a bad rap- in the media at least- as a system that constantly overheats, is poorly manufactured, and is too unstable to be on store shelves. The aforementioned problems are just a few of the reasons people claim to have experienced when the dreaded flashing lights illuminate on their beloved console. Whatever the reason for seeing them, these lights are never a welcome sight. We’ve read the plights of our forum members who’ve had to go through the process of getting a new Xbox 360 when they’ve gone caput, and heard the problems experienced with trying to get a new system. So when several of us at TeamXbox had our systems go the way of the dodo, we decided to record the process from beginning to end, to see what all is involved, and maybe offer up some friendly advice for those who’ve yet to experience this issue. We also gave Microsoft a chance to chime in on the subject, and they’ve obliged, which does show us that the console maker is all about righting the red-ringed fleet. The dreaded flashing red lights of death! Houston, we have a problem. Before we take a look at our Xbox 360’s journey to the repair center in Texas, first we must take note of why a system would have to be sent there in the first place. Flashing red lights on the Xbox 360’s normally green ring of light is a bad sign, no matter how you cut the cake, but all red lights don’t mean a visit down south is necessary. Some issues can be resolved from the comfort of one’s own home. The Xbox 360’s ring is divided into four separate quadrants. Each division turning red indicates a separate problem, all with a different way of resolving the issue. It should be noted that when gamers call the support line about their defective unit, the standard procedure of operation is to have gamers unplug all cables from the unit, reinsert them, and try booting the system again. The support worker will also have players remove their hard drive and reboot the system to check and see if that is the problem. In the hope of speeding the process along, it might be a wise thought to run through those procedures before calling the Xbox 360 support line. As mentioned, each quadrant on the set of flashing red lights indicates a different issue. If all of the lights but the first section are flashing, this means a general hardware failure has occurred. There is little to be done other than trying to unhook and reattach your cables. This problem is a sure sign a visit to the repair center is in your console’s future. If the problem is indicated in the second quadrant of the system, it is merely overheating. As too many hours of GRAW will do that to a unit, the proposed cure here is to unplug the unit from the power supply, let it sit to cool down, and perhaps begin scouting for a better location to store your precious investment. A problem indicated in the third quadrant of the Xbox 360 ring of light is diagnosed as a hardware failure. Once again, try re-inserting all of your cords and cables, but this problem should definitely be dealt with by the repair center. If all four lights are flashing on the front of your console, this is perhaps the easiest problem to fix. This is an issue with the AV cable not being properly inserted into the back of the console. The cure? Just make sure the cord “clicks” once it has been inserted into the unit. If that doesn’t work, of course call the repair center, but the four lights are the easiest of the problems to rectify. Assuming that the assistance is needed, a phone call to the helpful people at the Xbox 360 support center is the next step. Every day from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 A.M. Eastern time, and 6:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. Pacific Time, gamers can call 1-800-4MY-XBOX to get the repair process started. International users can dial 425-635-7180. Once the call has been made, and the problem identified, an empty box is then sent out to gamers. The particular problem at hand will determine what all contents are shipped back to the repair center. Unless you are experiencing a problem with the hard drive of your console, all you typically send back is the system itself. Detach the hard drive, remove and store all discs, and keep all controllers and cords. There are warnings throughout the instruction page sent out that if you send in anything not needed, it might not be returned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonemasteralex Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 keep it in a well ventilated place and definitely take the time to remove dust from the system. dont run it for too long either, a few hours here and there shouldnt do any bad to it! cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDR Midian Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 If you wanna spend the cash you might as well go with that cooling thing, can't do any harm if it doesn't leech your 360's power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slamman Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Keep it on ice as I mentioned something cool on top while in use, put it in the fridge when it's off, then play it after some warming to room temp. Worth a try?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burtha Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 leave your 360 in Liquid nitrogen in an area as far away from any mass what so ever (as time goes slower) with some luck your 360 will not RROD on you (although bill gates may throw a hammer of doom with his telekinesis!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Bellico Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 Keep it on ice as I mentioned something cool on top while in use, put it in the fridge when it's off, then play it after some warming to room temp. Worth a try?? yea no thanks thats funny tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slamman Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 RFLAO,,, Good one! In seriousness, keep it from anything stiffling or heat inducing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanbhu Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 don't worry about it, if u get it u get it, there is nothing you can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperXL2 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Use the X-Clamp mod if the 360 goes dead, I seriously recommend this. If you are desperate that is. Oh, and this will fix the problem permanently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoSoildGTAKid04 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Rofl, i place my 360 in a draw. Lol. It's cold. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SE4NNNN Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 stand it straight up and have a nice cool breeze or fan pointing at it to cool it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Bellico Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 RFLAO,,, Good one! In seriousness, keep it from anything stiffling or heat inducing its kinda in a smaller place with only ventilation comming from the front not the back. their no other place to put it but on the floor or on the tv(heat inducing) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoSoildGTAKid04 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 RFLAO,,, Good one! In seriousness, keep it from anything stiffling or heat inducing its kinda in a smaller place with only ventilation comming from the front not the back. their no other place to put it but on the floor or on the tv(heat inducing) ? Get that off your T.V. dude >.> Thats a dumb place, If you drop it, Plus T.VS release heat from the top, or the screen gets hot, telling you the TVS been on too long. I THINK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AP5MVP Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 lol this whole thread is funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killtacular Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Keep it on ice as I mentioned something cool on top while in use, put it in the fridge when it's off, then play it after some warming to room temp. Worth a try?? kinda f*ckin taking the piss if you spent couple hundreds on a console and you have to put ice on it and check the temp of the room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avsrule247 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Don't play it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zemoth Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 well if your not a complete prat then dont put it next to the wall..... and dont play it all day, simple as pie. ive had mine since release an mine has gone down the sh*tter yet an i doubt it will. i do find it funny tho how ps3 users r comin in here with "funny" suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Bellico Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 RFLAO,,, Good one! In seriousness, keep it from anything stiffling or heat inducing its kinda in a smaller place with only ventilation comming from the front not the back. their no other place to put it but on the floor or on the tv(heat inducing) ? Get that off your T.V. dude >.> Thats a dumb place, If you drop it, Plus T.VS release heat from the top, or the screen gets hot, telling you the TVS been on too long. I THINK. its under the tv stand not on the tv. but that place is small so i dunno were to put it eh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticMoon Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 check this site it list a few tips on how to not get the rrod http://www.8bitjoystick.com/archives/jake_...th_failures.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iCoke Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Do not run it vertical Do not have it covered or contained Do not keep it near any heat source Do not let dust collect on it I have 2 360's and I have never had a problem with them, I take care of my electronics you should do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K0ol-G-R4P Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I'm not saying this as a joke but sadly the only way to truly prevent the RROD is by not turning on your 360...Every time you turn your 360 on there is a chance it may red light on you because the older chipset has a design flaw...I advise all of you to keep your 360's off until GTA4 comes around because it would suck if yours dies on you within the next two weeks...The same applies to you PS3 guys who bought the 40 gig model...There is a bad batch out there that suffer from the dreaded PS2 disk read error (DRE)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDR Midian Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Do not run it verticalDo not have it covered or contained Do not keep it near any heat source Do not let dust collect on it I have 2 360's and I have never had a problem with them, I take care of my electronics you should do the same. My vertical one is the only one that hasn't broken Cools down easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickUSMC Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Buying a Playstation 3 or keep ur xbox very clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zemoth Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 or just dont put it next to the wall... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cupcrazy Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 You can't prevent rrod! I missed the Halo 3 launch because of rrod. You just have to hope for the best. I got a PS3 about 6 weeks ago for the bluray player and Socom Conformation. I want GTA4 for the 360 in all honesty because Live is hands down years beyond Playstation Network,and the achievements.Thats said after missing one major launch in Halo 3,I didn't want to risk missing another in GTA4. I keep the first two systems that rrod in an open area with plenty of cooling.You can't prevent the rrod,it happens when the time comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iCoke Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Do not run it vertical My vertical one is the only one that hasn't broken Cools down easier. Its a grey area, when it is vertical it gets hotter and gets more cool air, it gets hotter because the parts that produce the most heat are at the bottom, hot air rises meaning it heats the rest as it moves, it gets more cool air due to surface area exposed. The design is sh*t, the coolest way without addons is vertical hard drive side down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockstarFan Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Well dude, just keep it in a cool place with loads of room and ventilation. I'm thinking of selling my 360 and then getting a PS3. Will have to do a lot of heavy thinking on this subject. Mainly because I dont want it to break right before 29th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iCoke Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 You can't prevent rrod! RROD is a fail code, to much heat causes one form of RROD. You can avoid RROD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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