This has become a huge problem over the last few months. More and more people are following those crazy repairs they see on YouTube. We want to warn you that You Could Permanently Damage Your Xbox 360 by following their advice. One of the most popular methods they use is the "Towel Trick"
They advise you to wrap a towel around your Xbox 360, and supposedly it will fix your "Three Red Lights". What a joke. By wrapping a towel around your console makes things only worse. Why in the world would you wrap a towel around a console that needs to cool down? The towel only makes it hotter!!! If you use the towel trick repeatedly you could really damage your Xbox 360 beyond repair.
So please don't try those crazy repair methods you see on YouTube. Most of the people uploading those videos have no clue on how to properly fix the 360 red ring of death.
The Most Recommended Xbox 360 Repair Guides...
Monday, November 17, 2008
Friday, November 14, 2008
How To Fix The Xbox 360 Red Ring Of Death?
The truth is that fixing the Xbox 360 red ring of death yourself is much easier than you might think, but you must first have the proper repair guide. There are tons of repair guides online, but most are very inaccurate. If you follow the wrong 360 repair guide you might be in a lot of trouble. You could damage your Xbox 360 beyond repair following those You Tube videos that promise a quick fix.
If you want to fix your red ring of death permanently you need the best repair guide for the job. We have reviewed many of these online repair guides and there is actually only a couple we liked.
These are our results:
If you want to fix your red ring of death permanently you need the best repair guide for the job. We have reviewed many of these online repair guides and there is actually only a couple we liked.
These are our results:
The "Xbox 360 Red Light Fix" Guide Was Our Top Choice
( We Recommend This Guide Over All The Others)
Description: This guide was by far the best repair guide. What made this guide stand out from the others was the video quality. The video's are crystal clear, and the instructions are very easy to follow. There customer service is also excellent. Using this guide, you should fix your Xbox 360 in under 2 hours.
The "Three Red Light Fix" Guide Was Our 2nd Pick
Description: The "Three Red Light Fix" Guide came in second. The difference between this guide, and our top pick is the video quality. Since the video quality is not excellent, it makes it a little bit more difficult to follow the instructions. That's the reason we gave this guide a score of 8.7 out of 10. Don't get us wrong this guide is also solid, but the video quality is not as crystal clear as the one above.
The "Xbox 360 Repair" Guide Was Our 3rd PickDescription: Decent quality, but we would definitely recommend the 2 repair guides above over this one.
What Do The Three Flashing Red Lights Mean?
There seems to be tons of confusion about what each light inside the red ring of death actually means. So here is a quick overview of what each light means:
1. My First Section Is not Flashing But All The Others are.
If your first section is not red, but all the other sections are than try to unplug all the cables and plug them in again.
2. If Two Lights Are Flashing.
This usually means it's an overheating problem. Turn your system off and give it a 30 min break. If it still doesn't work you might want to try using the repair guides we have reviewed.
3. Three Red Flashing Lights.
This is also know as the "Red Ring Of Death" . This means that you probably have major hardware failure. You should defiantly use a repair guide to fix this problem.
4. If All Four Lights Are Flashing.
Don't worry about 4 flashing lights. Chances are your AV Cable is not plugged in.
That was a quick overview of what each light means. That should clear up any questions you might of had about the Flashing Lights.
1. My First Section Is not Flashing But All The Others are.
If your first section is not red, but all the other sections are than try to unplug all the cables and plug them in again.
2. If Two Lights Are Flashing.
This usually means it's an overheating problem. Turn your system off and give it a 30 min break. If it still doesn't work you might want to try using the repair guides we have reviewed.
3. Three Red Flashing Lights.
This is also know as the "Red Ring Of Death" . This means that you probably have major hardware failure. You should defiantly use a repair guide to fix this problem.
4. If All Four Lights Are Flashing.
Don't worry about 4 flashing lights. Chances are your AV Cable is not plugged in.
That was a quick overview of what each light means. That should clear up any questions you might of had about the Flashing Lights.
Avoid The Xbox 360 Red Ring Of Death By Cleaning Your Console
One important factor in avoiding the red ring of death is keeping your console dust-free. Now we all know that it's impossible to keep the console completely dust-free, but every little bit helps. Using a Compressed Air Duster will certainly get the job done. You can find some good one's for around $5 at your local store. You can also order some off the internet, amazon and eBay are two good places to get them for cheap.
If you don't want to spend the $5, using a wet cloth will certainly do. Some people have even suggested using a vacuum cleaner to get rid of all the dust. You get the picture. Preferably, You should clean your console about twice a week, to keep it running smooth.
By not dusting off your console on a regular basis you run the risk of getting those dreaded three red lights, which no gamer wants to see.
If you don't want to spend the $5, using a wet cloth will certainly do. Some people have even suggested using a vacuum cleaner to get rid of all the dust. You get the picture. Preferably, You should clean your console about twice a week, to keep it running smooth.
By not dusting off your console on a regular basis you run the risk of getting those dreaded three red lights, which no gamer wants to see.
Monday, November 10, 2008
What AreThe Chances Of Your Xbox 360 Getting The Red Ring OF Death?
Oh, the ever scary red ring of death. With so much talk about the (RROD) you might be asking yourself, What are the chances of my Xbox 360 getting those 3 red lights? Well, the statistics are definitely not on the gamers side. Most people might exaggerate a little bit when it comes to the actually stats. It is estimated that around 1 out of 4 consoles will have some sort of serious hardware failure. This translates to about a 25% failure rate for the 360. Some have even said that it might be as high as 33%. Either way, both numbers are pretty high.
The three red lights are one of the main reasons why some gamers hesitate to buy the Xbox 360. But on the other hand, Xobx live definitely makes up for it. Even with so much talk about the red ring of death, the Xbox 360 still continues to put up decent numbers. The good thing about the red ring of death is that it is not difficult to fix. With the proper repair guide you could fix your console in about 2 to 3 hours.
The three red lights are one of the main reasons why some gamers hesitate to buy the Xbox 360. But on the other hand, Xobx live definitely makes up for it. Even with so much talk about the red ring of death, the Xbox 360 still continues to put up decent numbers. The good thing about the red ring of death is that it is not difficult to fix. With the proper repair guide you could fix your console in about 2 to 3 hours.
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