Whats the fastest way to make the 360 get the red ring?

[SSS]

Don't expect Microsoft to cover that under warranty. $100 to replace a DVD drive if you send it to them.

I'll red ring it first

even if they don't fix the drive the first time, I'll keep sending it back until they give me a new one or refurb.

 

[Xian Xi]

after 2 1/2 years my 360 is starting to throw DRE's during vegas 2. might be getting close to sending it in if this continues with other titles

Could just be a dirty lens.

 

[SSS]

Could just be a dirty lens.

I wonder if it could also be the game. Vegas 2 is nowhere as polished as the first one. there are rampant glitches I've encountered from guns getting stuck in doors, enemies launching their guns across a level after being shot with a pistol, looping sound effects when there should be silence.

I've never had this problem with any other game.

 

[Saturn2dfreak]

EDIT

 

[Saturn2dfreak]

Oh and I used a medium sized paperclip, just stuck in in on the left side and moved it to the right and that's it.

on top of the 360 or left of the HD? i dont know where exactly im suppose to use the paper clip ..there are alot of holes in this system..lol

or should i leave it alone and return to xbox? the problem is that it has HAD the 3 RROD but now it still lights up green but it doesnt read the disc.. i duno what to do...

 

[Xian Xi]

on top of the 360 or left of the HD? i dont know where exactly im suppose to use the paper clip ..there are alot of holes in this system..lol

or should i leave it alone and return to xbox? the problem is that it has HAD the 3 RROD but now it still lights up green but it doesnt read the disc.. i duno what to do...

remove the HD first and all the TV cables, you only need the PSU and the unit. If the disc tray id facing your right side then on the left is where the HD goes, with the HD removed to the left on the bottom of the "cradle" for the HD you stick the paperclip in and move it to the right slightly like 1/4" until the unit turns off. When you turn it back on it should have rrod.

 

[Ghost-Dog]

remove the HD first and all the TV cables, you only need the PSU and the unit. If the disc tray id facing your right side then on the left is where the HD goes, with the HD removed to the left on the bottom of the "cradle" for the HD you stick the paperclip in and move it to the right slightly like 1/4" until the unit turns off. When you turn it back on it should have rrod.

I would leave it plugged in to the TV, because it took me many tries to get mine to red ring permanently. I would say it took a solid 30 minutes at least.

 

[Xian Xi]

I would leave it plugged in to the TV, because it took me many tries to get mine to red ring permanently. I would say it took a solid 30 minutes at least.

You dont need to see video, you just look at the lights on the front of the 360.

 

[Neo Geo MVS]

So what happened did you rrod it?

 

[Saturn2dfreak]

yes i did it.i caused 3 red rings./ but im trying hard to keeep it the 3 rod instead of blinking green when its turn on

why is still blink green and turns on after i caused it to RROD after i put in the paper clip?

 

[Xian Xi]

yes i did it.i caused 3 red rings./ but im trying hard to keeep it the 3 rod instead of blinking green when its turn on

why is still blink green and turns on after i caused it to RROD after i put in the paper clip?

You didnt do it right. You gotta do it where it always comes up with the rrod.

 

[Saturn2dfreak]

i finally triggered it to RROD everytime now. thank you everybody for all of your help, especially you xian!!!

 

[Neo Geo MVS]

Nice job, someone should get a picture up to where the paperclip should be placed to rrod the 360.

 

[Xian Xi]

i finally triggered it to RROD everytime now. thank you everybody for all of your help, especially you xian!!!

No problem glad you did it finally but I personally thank SpamYouToDeath and 68k who told me how to do it.

 

[SNKNostalgia]

Great, just fucking great. I just did this and it turned off the system and now it doesn't even turn on at all. It does nothing.

I unplugged the system and the PSU adapter itself, nothing. After replugging, I get an orange light on the PSU and when I try to turn on the system the PSU light goes red instantly.

Any suggestions on my RROD story for Microsoft on the phone?

 

[Spike Spiegel]

Great, just fucking great. I just did this and it turned off the system and now it doesn't even turn on at all. It does nothing.

I unplugged the system and the PSU adapter itself, nothing. After replugging, I get an orange light on the PSU and when I try to turn on the system the PSU light goes red instantly.

Any suggestions on my RROD story for Microsoft on the phone?

Tell them the truth?

 

[SNKNostalgia]

Ok, I got this settled. My old roommate brought his power supply over and we tested it. It comes on with 3 red rings right away, yesssss. Microsoft is sending me the shipping label and I get free repair. The down side is that my PSU must be shorted out. Anyone know how to crack this thing open?

 

[black_wizardd]

Does this (GPU overheating, RROD etc) happen often on the newer models or has M$ addressed the problem?

Considering a 360 at the moment but not sure after reading this thread.

 

[Nick Goracke]

My 360 is Red Ringing on 90% of boots... do I need to finish it off, or is that good enough to get a replacement?

 

[Xian Xi]

My 360 is Red Ringing on 90% of boots... do I need to finish it off, or is that good enough to get a replacement?

90%, no. 100% only. You don't want that 10% to happen when MS tries it out.

 

[SNKNostalgia]

Got my system in today. It is the same serial # and shell, but I am damn sure they replace the mobo and maybe even the disc drive. The fans and the DVD drive run quieter.

How can you tell what model of the system it is really? Like if its a Falcon and if it has the extra heat sink for example.

 

[dakingofzumunda]

Sorry to bump up this old thread but where exactly do you stick the paperclip into the console? Can someone please post up a picture. Would greatly appreciate it.

Bought an extended warranty that's going to run out soon so i need this thing red ringed fast.