Problem with a an Xbox.

Creasy_bear

I recently purchased an 360 slim on buy and sell.
The xbox I bought has been painted (either side of it) nowhere near the vents or anything. Now, I had another one a few months back but got rid as I needed cash for something else. Back then I used to check what kind of a connection I was getting (wirelessly)on the xbox.....it would have always been 3 or 4 bar.

I hooked up this "painted xbox" tonight and I notice I'm only getting a one bar . I checked my laptop and it's connection is the same as always.

I rang eircom told the lad the xbox is painted and he said.........that's whats wrong it.

I spoke to the chap that painted it and he said he used "1 coat of plasti-kote and then laquer"......I can bring it back to the lad......but don't want to if it's something else.

Would greatly appreciate some advice.

DublinRescuer

I think id send it back anyway, who paints a working xbox and why?? its a bit weird i think..

Creasy_bear

DublinRescuer wrote: »

I think id send it back anyway, who paints a working xbox and why?? its a bit weird i think..

he's a young lad....so he obviously just wanted to make it look "cooler"
I've spoken to the nice people at xbox and a mate of mine that is actually a painter. They say.....as long as theres no lead in the paint it will make no difference.

So this morning I changed the channel on my router from 1 to 5......the signal on the xbox has gone from a 1 bar to a 3

I'm switching to UPC next month so hopefully that might improve it even more!

Creasy_bear

The signal has dropped back to a 2 bar now. Really don't know what to do

TheMooseInNam

Get some homeplugs and you won't have to bother with wireless at all.

Creasy_bear

TheMooseInNam wrote: »

Get some homeplugs and you won't have to bother with wireless at all.

been onto eircom all morning......theres defo a problem with the xbox. The signal is now only a one bar as opposed to my laptop (4 bar) theyre the same distance from the modem

How much are home plugs?

Vicxas

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-PA211KIT-200Mbps-Powerline-Ethernet/dp/B004INVKP4

About 40 euro Inc delivery

Creasy_bear

thank you.....but knowing my luck they won't be on the same circuit so I'd have to buy more than two.

Now I'm thinking it's actually a lose connection in the slim itself If I sit for a couple of mins looking at the wireless bar thingy on the xbox. It's actually going from a 1 bar then goes up to a 4 then to 3 then to 2 than back to 1 and back to 4 again It's constantly changing every few mins.

A lad is going to open it up today for me to have a look.....

Daraa

Creasy_bear wrote: »

thank you.....but knowing my luck they won't be on the same circuit so I'd have to buy more than two.

Now I'm thinking it's actually a lose connection in the slim itself If I sit for a couple of mins looking at the wireless bar thingy on the xbox. It's actually going from a 1 bar then goes up to a 4 then to 3 then to 2 than back to 1 and back to 4 again It's constantly changing every few mins.

A lad is going to open it up today for me to have a look.....

Someone is going to void your warranty for you? Thats nice of them! (Seriously be careful opening it)

Creasy_bear

Daraa wrote: »

Someone is going to void your warranty for you? Thats nice of them! (Seriously be careful opening it)

the warranty is already up.

Daraa

Creasy_bear wrote: »

the warranty is already up.

A Xbox 360 S Warranty up in Ireland? 2 year warranty here man.

Creasy_bear

Daraa wrote: »

A Xbox 360 S Warranty up in Ireland? 2 year warranty here man.

It's already been opened though.

sorry I should have said.....void