Odd 360 problem.

t6_shadow · 12-26-07, 12:02 AM

Well my Launch 360 seems to finally have bricked itself. I am not however getting the red ring of death or whatever. I was playing some COD4 when I noticed artifacting. So I shut the console down and started it back up but it would deliver no signal at all too my tv. I had a VGA cable and tried that with no success either. The console seems to boot up and by the green light in the ring seems to detect my controller. I am wondering if there is some fix for this so I don't have to ship my console back to mircosoft.

**crainger** · 12-26-07, 06:59 AM

From what you said about the artifacting. Not much you can do. You could open the 360 and try reseating heatsinks and the like to rule out heat. Other than that it's off to Microsoft. :

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**sammy sung** · 12-26-07, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by crainger

From what you said about the artifacting. Not much you can do. You could open the 360 and try reseating heatsinks and the like to rule out heat. Other than that it's off to Microsoft. :

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I would not reccomend opening it himself as that voids the warranty.

**crainger** · 12-26-07, 07:07 AM

If it is a launch (like he mentioned) 360 it's probably out of warranty. Still best to double check though. :

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3DBrad · 12-26-07, 08:25 AM

All 360s have a 3-year-warranty for RROD, so perhaps, wrap it in a towel, and play it until it RRODs.

tornadog · 12-26-07, 09:37 AM

yeah get it to do RROD and then MS will repair it no questions asked....

t6_shadow · 12-26-07, 11:16 AM

lol yeah maybe I should play with it wrapped in my electric blanket while on full. Sadly it (of course) JUST out of its three year warranty and its not giving me the RROD. its pretty obvious that the video is screwed on it although I am not getting any audio either. What happens if mircosoft picks up my console and the problem is not covered under the warranty? Do they just fix it and send me the bill?

3DBrad · 12-26-07, 11:19 AM

The 360 has only been out since Nov. 2005, so it's still in RROD-warranty until Nov. 2008.

But I think the repair will probably be $100-180.

Serath · 12-27-07, 02:11 AM

I say as long as it's still under warranty, have MS take a look at it. Just make sure you can get it to consistently show RROD before sending it. once isn't enough. Make sure it happens at least 3 times or more. Best way to get that to happen??? Just turn the system on and leave it for a couple of hours. Memorize the menu on the dash, start a game, and go have a nap or something. That should get those red lights going if your 360 is on its way out.

Athena · 12-27-07, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by t6_shadow

lol yeah maybe I should play with it wrapped in my electric blanket while on full. Sadly it (of course) JUST out of its three year warranty and its not giving me the RROD. its pretty obvious that the video is screwed on it although I am not getting any audio either. What happens if mircosoft picks up my console and the problem is not covered under the warranty? Do they just fix it and send me the bill?

While I have not dealt with MS on other warranty fixes if it falls outside what is covered they called me to ask if they should fix it and how much it would be.

Slash310 · 12-29-07, 08:56 PM

i have the same problem. this has happened before to me only back then when i noticed the problem i turned off my console and turned it back on and gave me the RROD right away. but this time when i turn it off i get no signal on my tv either. im able to hear the audio but no image. so today i tried turning it on again and this time it worked but my image looked like crap so this is how my 360 looks (pics below). so thats how ive been playing today, but once i turn it off and try turning it again i no longer get a signal

im trying to get it the RROD so i can send it to MS to get it replaced. and this is the 4th time this has happened to me

Serath · 12-30-07, 02:54 AM

The "I have sound, but no video" issue is definately a pending RROD. the lack of video means the GPU is becoming detached from the board to cause RROD very soon. If your console is under warranty, just keep playing until it dies.

12-26-07, 12:02 AM	#1
t6_shadow The all knowing Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 249	Odd 360 problem. Well my Launch 360 seems to finally have bricked itself. I am not however getting the red ring of death or whatever. I was playing some COD4 when I noticed artifacting. So I shut the console down and started it back up but it would deliver no signal at all too my tv. I had a VGA cable and tried that with no success either. The console seems to boot up and by the green light in the ring seems to detect my controller. I am wondering if there is some fix for this so I don't have to ship my console back to mircosoft. __________________ Visit www.pointlessaddress.com I don't about angels but its fear that gives men wings. - Max Payne Give him a gun and hes superman. Give him two and hes god. - Superintendent Pang, Hard boiled The rig that brings the pain: Intel p4 2.0 Ghz 1024 megs o ram at pc2100 Asus p4sgx-mx mobo GIGABYTE geforce 6600gt AGP 60 gig ata 100 Hard drive 48X24X48 lite on Burner DVD rom drive

12-26-07, 06:59 AM	#2
crainger Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia Posts: 29,535	Re: Odd 360 problem. From what you said about the artifacting. Not much you can do. You could open the 360 and try reseating heatsinks and the like to rule out heat. Other than that it's off to Microsoft. ::

12-26-07, 07:07 AM	#4
crainger Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia Posts: 29,535	Re: Odd 360 problem. If it is a launch (like he mentioned) 360 it's probably out of warranty. Still best to double check though. ::

12-26-07, 08:25 AM	#5
3DBrad Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,260	Re: Odd 360 problem. All 360s have a 3-year-warranty for RROD, so perhaps, wrap it in a towel, and play it until it RRODs. __________________ "What are politics? Another name for every man getting as much as he can out of the nation. " Charles H. Spurgeon

12-26-07, 09:37 AM	#6
tornadog Keeper of the Faith Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,446	Re: Odd 360 problem. yeah get it to do RROD and then MS will repair it no questions asked.... __________________ i7 950 @ 4.2Ghz w/ Venomous-X, Asus Sabertooth x58, 8gb DDR3 GSkill 1600Mhz,MSI N670 PE, Win 7 Ult. x64, Samsung PN50C7000, Pioneer VSX 920-K, Polk Monitor 5.0 Speakers, Bic H100 Sub

12-26-07, 11:16 AM	#7
t6_shadow The all knowing Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 249	Re: Odd 360 problem. lol yeah maybe I should play with it wrapped in my electric blanket while on full. Sadly it (of course) JUST out of its three year warranty and its not giving me the RROD. its pretty obvious that the video is screwed on it although I am not getting any audio either. What happens if mircosoft picks up my console and the problem is not covered under the warranty? Do they just fix it and send me the bill? __________________ Visit www.pointlessaddress.com I don't about angels but its fear that gives men wings. - Max Payne Give him a gun and hes superman. Give him two and hes god. - Superintendent Pang, Hard boiled The rig that brings the pain: Intel p4 2.0 Ghz 1024 megs o ram at pc2100 Asus p4sgx-mx mobo GIGABYTE geforce 6600gt AGP 60 gig ata 100 Hard drive 48X24X48 lite on Burner DVD rom drive

12-26-07, 11:19 AM	#8
3DBrad Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,260	Re: Odd 360 problem. The 360 has only been out since Nov. 2005, so it's still in RROD-warranty until Nov. 2008. But I think the repair will probably be $100-180. __________________ "What are politics? Another name for every man getting as much as he can out of the nation. " Charles H. Spurgeon

12-27-07, 02:11 AM	#9
Serath Dark Mirth Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: KY, USA Posts: 234	Re: Odd 360 problem. I say as long as it's still under warranty, have MS take a look at it. Just make sure you can get it to consistently show RROD before sending it. once isn't enough. Make sure it happens at least 3 times or more. Best way to get that to happen??? Just turn the system on and leave it for a couple of hours. Memorize the menu on the dash, start a game, and go have a nap or something. That should get those red lights going if your 360 is on its way out.

12-29-07, 08:56 PM	#11
Slash310 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 200	Re: Odd 360 problem. i have the same problem. this has happened before to me only back then when i noticed the problem i turned off my console and turned it back on and gave me the RROD right away. but this time when i turn it off i get no signal on my tv either. im able to hear the audio but no image. so today i tried turning it on again and this time it worked but my image looked like crap so this is how my 360 looks (pics below). so thats how ive been playing today, but once i turn it off and try turning it again i no longer get a signal im trying to get it the RROD so i can send it to MS to get it replaced. and this is the 4th time this has happened to me __________________ New System : All on Stock CPU:Intel i7-920 @ 2.66GHz - D0 Motherboard: EVGA X58 SLI Classified Hard Drive: 2x 500GB WD Video Card: EVGA GTX 260 Core 216 Sound Card: Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Pro RAM: CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 Monitor: Dell 3007WFP Air Cooled Ultra-120 Extreme PSN - Slash310 X360 - Slash310

12-30-07, 02:54 AM	#12
Serath Dark Mirth Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: KY, USA Posts: 234	Re: Odd 360 problem. The "I have sound, but no video" issue is definately a pending RROD. the lack of video means the GPU is becoming detached from the board to cause RROD very soon. If your console is under warranty, just keep playing until it dies.

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