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Xbox360 Red Ring Of Death

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  • Dave101t
    Dave101t Posts: 4,157 Forumite
    mine broke twice, both times dhl sent a box with the labels and collected it a few days later.
    1st time i got a new machine, 2nd time they replaced the motherboard in the same machine.
    as long as the manufacture date is within the 3 years (also on the back of the xbox near the serial number), you dont need to find a receipt!
    Target Savings by end 2009: 20,000
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  • pitkin2020
    pitkin2020 Posts: 4,029 Forumite
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    SurferDan wrote: »
    Hi
    The current issue of MicroMart has an article about fixing the XBox 360.
    It explains what causes it to happen, where to get the repair kit from and a walk thru' explanation of the fix with pictures.
    The kit is from www.ck3.com and costs £14.95 the kit name is RROD Fix Pro.
    The current issue of Micromart is No 1087 dated 30th Dec 2009 to 6th Jan 2010, cost is £2.
    Hurry though because the new issue will be out on Thursday


    Regards

    that info is irelevant to the OP as there Xbox is well within the warranty period, but maybe use to thouse out of the extended 3 year warranty. Also there is no need to spend £2 on a mag when there are dozens of high quality walk throughs for fixing it online

    As everyone else has said call them up with your serial number and they will arrange collection, they no longer provide the "coffin" the box to put the console in so you need to find a suitable box, but do not use the box it came in. All you need to send them is the console, so remove the hard drive, wireless adapter (if you have one) and send just the console. Turnaround is between 2-4 weeks
    Everyones opinion is the most important.....no wonder nothing is ever agreed on.
  • turbobob
    turbobob Posts: 1,500 Forumite
    SurferDan wrote: »
    Hi
    The current issue of MicroMart has an article about fixing the XBox 360.
    It explains what causes it to happen, where to get the repair kit from and a walk thru' explanation of the fix with pictures.
    The kit is from www.ck3.com and costs £14.95 the kit name is RROD Fix Pro.
    The current issue of Micromart is No 1087 dated 30th Dec 2009 to 6th Jan 2010, cost is £2.
    Hurry though because the new issue will be out on Thursday


    Regards

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  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,644 Forumite
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    Turnaround could be less than 2 weeks, mine was returned to me in just over a week
  • jackieb
    jackieb Posts: 27,605 Forumite
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    My son sent his off (wasn't RROD so we had to pay £80). From first contact with MS, it was picked up and (a new one) returned within 8 days.
  • jaffa30
    jaffa30 Posts: 19,263 Forumite
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    morning all..

    They got a email off MS with the UPS shipping instructions.

    thank you all
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  • SurferDan
    SurferDan Posts: 167 Forumite
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    Hello

    To those of you who may be interested, irrespective of pitkin2020's comments, the correct link to the kit used in the Micromart article is below.

    http://www.ck3.co.uk/xecuter-rrod-360_pro-repair-kit-new-version.html

    Apologies for the error

    Regards
  • jeffy22
    jeffy22 Posts: 386 Forumite
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    does anyone know the number we have to ring? we also have the ring of death. is it a freephone number?
    sieze the carp
  • jeffy22
    jeffy22 Posts: 386 Forumite
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    ahh just found this
    0800 587 1102
    For Xbox Hardware Support:

    Please have your console serial number ready for our agent and make sure you're in front of your console for troubleshooting.

    For Xbox LIVE Support:

    Please have your Gamertag ready for our agent and make sure you're in front of your console for troubleshooting.
    sieze the carp
  • Hi all,

    My xbox is out of is warranty and I've got the 3 lights, does anyone know how much is it to repair? Or is it just best to buy a new one?

    Many thanks
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