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just got flashing 3 RROD

  • 11-09-2008 2:34pm
    #1
    The Freeman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,627 ✭✭✭


    i no likey!

    tis cracked and out of warranty also!
    any of ye finegents care to shed some light on my options?


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  • #2
    ShaneU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,024 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055202987


  • #3
    jv2000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 285 ✭✭jv2000


    I actually got the 3 red lights last weekend and I'm out of warranty. I'm prob going to buy a new xbox (Arcade) and use my old hard drive on it. I'm also probably going to do the towel trick to it as well since there isn't really anything to loose....

    The way I see it:
    1. Get the xbox fixed and wait for it to break down again €110ish, probably have to pay postage on top of that.
    2. Buy a new console core system and get a full warranty with no previous damage €209.

    I'd say that extra €100 will be worth it.


  • #4
    quad_red
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭quad_red


    Aaah, you're one of us now...


  • #5
    The Freeman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,627 ✭✭✭The Freeman


    jv2000 wrote: »
    I actually got the 3 red lights last weekend and I'm out of warranty. I'm prob going to buy a new xbox (Arcade) and use my old hard drive on it. I'm also probably going to do the towel trick to it as well since there isn't really anything to loose....

    The way I see it:
    1. Get the xbox fixed and wait for it to break down again €110ish, probably have to pay postage on top of that.
    2. Buy a new console core system and get a full warranty with no previous damage €209.

    I'd say that extra €100 will be worth it.


    tis cracked aswell ya see;)

    think ya can get a fix on ebay...


  • #6
    Harpy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,892 ✭✭✭Harpy


    jv2000 wrote: »
    I actually got the 3 red lights last weekend and I'm out of warranty. I'm prob going to buy a new xbox (Arcade) and use my old hard drive on it. I'm also probably going to do the towel trick to it as well since there isn't really anything to loose....
    .

    this happened my brothers xbox and his was out of warranty and he rang microsoft and they were going to fix it for free...but then before he could send it back it got robbed but that's a whole different story altogether..

    but yeah i thought they had extended warranty for the three red lights


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  • #7
    J-blk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,906 ✭✭✭J-blk


    Harpy wrote: »
    I thought they had extended warranty for the three red lights

    They do. They'll fix the RROD issue for up to 3 years from the original purchase date. Of course the OP's console is cracked so that's the problem - he can't really send it back to MS for repair anyway...


  • #8
    Harpy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,892 ✭✭✭Harpy


    J-blk wrote: »
    They do. They'll fix the RROD issue for up to 3 years from the original purchase date. Of course the OP's console is cracked so that's the problem - he can't really send it back to MS for repair anyway...

    yea i know, i was talking about jv2000 he said his packed it in aswell and i don't think he said his was cracked.


  • #9
    J-blk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,906 ✭✭✭J-blk


    Harpy wrote: »
    yea i know, i was talking about jv2000 he said his packed it in aswell and i don't think he said his was cracked.

    Oh right sorry - didn't notice jv2000's post. You're right, he should be able to get it repaired under warranty. If you have the RROD issue, you can't possibly be out of warranty since 360s have not been around long enough :).


  • #10
    jv2000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 285 ✭✭jv2000


    J-blk wrote: »
    Oh right sorry - didn't notice jv2000's post. You're right, he should be able to get it repaired under warranty. If you have the RROD issue, you can't possibly be out of warranty since 360s have not been around long enough :).

    That's what I thought, I only have my Xbox360 for 2 years but when I put my serial number into the Xbox website it said I was outside warranty.....


  • #11
    ShaneU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,024 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    jv2000 wrote: »
    That's what I thought, I only have my Xbox360 for 2 years but when I put my serial number into the Xbox website it said I was outside warranty.....
    Ring the helpline, don't mind the website. The warranty for RROD is 3 years.


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  • #12
    thebman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,012 ✭✭✭✭thebman


    Yeah give it a go and see what happens. Get it repaired.

    I'd trade it in when I got it back and get a new one if the cost works out in your favour over just buying a new one as if you have gotten the red light, you'll probably just get it again from the returned XBox.


  • #13
    jv2000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 285 ✭✭jv2000


    ShaneU wrote: »
    Ring the helpline, don't mind the website. The warranty for RROD is 3 years.
    brim4brim wrote: »
    Yeah give it a go and see what happens. Get it repaired.

    I'd trade it in when I got it back and get a new one if the cost works out in your favour over just buying a new one as if you have gotten the red light, you'll probably just get it again from the returned XBox.

    Thanks guys, I'll give them a call tomorrow and see what they say. If I could get it fixed and offloaded that would be great :D


  • #14
    GrumPy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,566 ✭✭✭GrumPy


    Use the sticky guys.


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