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« on: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 19:36:03 » |
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Just taken up floor in the kitchen/playroom and created loads of dust. Went to turn on the boy's XBox and we now have a red ring with 3 lights. Quick look on internet shows a general failure.
The Xbox is out of warranty so was thinking of taking the thing apart and cleaning it out.
Anyone had this type of issue and been able to fix without taking it to a shop? Or can anyone recommend a cheap place to fix it?
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Samdy Gray
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« Reply #1 on: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 19:52:42 » |
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I tried fixing mine and ended up breaking it even more.
What error code do you get?
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Nomoreheroes
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« Reply #2 on: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 20:04:44 » |
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I don't get a code. I have no display on the TV screen and 3 red lights flashing on the console.
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« Reply #4 on: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 20:29:46 » |
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Secondary codes shows 0110
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« Reply #5 on: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 20:42:23 » |
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Just taken up floor in the kitchen/playroom and created loads of dust. Went to turn on the boy's XBox and we now have a red ring with 3 lights. Quick look on internet shows a general failure.
The Xbox is out of warranty so was thinking of taking the thing apart and cleaning it out.
Anyone had this type of issue and been able to fix without taking it to a shop? Or can anyone recommend a cheap place to fix it?
had this a year ago, cost me £20.00 to get it fixed, its all to do with something on the motherboard overheating, the part cost 1.99 off ebay,so say if you can solder its a peice of piss |
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« Reply #6 on: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 21:17:05 » |
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Microsoft repaired mine out of warranty so give them a go first.
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« Reply #7 on: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 21:19:59 » |
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How much did it cost Sippo?
If its only £20 as Woolster says then I can't be bothered with the hassle of taking it to pieces.
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« Reply #8 on: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 21:24:18 » |
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Nothing. They picked it up and dropped it off via courier. It's a manufacturer fault and are aware of it. A lot of people think that cos its out of warranty that Microsoft will refuse to fix it but I found that wasn't the case.
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« Reply #9 on: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 21:31:18 » |
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How old is it?
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« Reply #10 on: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 21:35:53 » |
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Its about 4 years old
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« Reply #11 on: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 22:24:30 » |
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So, just checked and am out of warranty. Microsoft will fix for £65 + VAT.
Anyone recommend anywhere else?
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« Reply #12 on: Friday, October 21, 2011, 04:45:04 » |
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Keep the hard drive, throw away the console. Lots of Xbox's second hand available in game shops and pawn shops for about £60.
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« Reply #13 on: Friday, October 21, 2011, 07:41:45 » |
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