Yeah, you're pretty much boned since you're beyond the three year warranty period. I guess you can just call them (1-800-4MY-XBOX), but I'll go ahead and tell you that they'll probably say that you need to pay a $200 repair fee.
She was a launch day 360... We mocked fate for so many years, laughing at all the others who fell to the horrible fate...
So... What do I do? I'm guessing Microsoft is planning to fuck me on repair costs. Fuckers.
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Yeah I had a launch day Pro 360 that lasted until the Elite launched. I got an Elite gave the Pro to my son and it died in a day. I have been an 360 supporter since launch but this year has really turned me off from the Xbox brand. I have had my Elite break twice and my sons Pro once in 18 months (that is BS almost 4 years into the platform) Microsoft has been closing great first party studios like Ensemble, Bungie wanted their indenpence, they want to nickel and dime last years games with exclusive dlc and their first party lineup is and will be weak.....yeah I have and will be spending most of my time with my PS3.
Luckily I have a PS3, and a Wii, but the 360 is easily my most played platform. I'm confused by the 360 website. I signed up my 360's serial code, and shocker it's not covered, but there is a notation that says there's a 3 year coverage on RRoD 360's. Now does that mean 3 years from launch, or three years from when yours fucks up and they give you a new 360?
"Luckily I have a PS3, and a Wii, but the 360 is easily my most played platform. I'm confused by the 360 website. I signed up my 360's serial code, and shocker it's not covered, but there is a notation that says there's a 3 year coverage on RRoD 360's. Now does that mean 3 years from launch, or three years from when yours fucks up and they give you a new 360?"
3 years from when you purchased your 360 then when it E74's or RROD's and they send you a refurb, the refurb has a 1 year warranty from when you get it back.
This is exactly the kind of thread I do not want to read; I bought my 360 in March 2006 and it's still working perfectly (knock on wood!) but I try to keep gaming on that console to a minimum (I buy all multiplatform titles for my PS3 instead, if a downloadable game is available both for Xbox LIVE and PSN I get it from PSN etc.).
It's going to happen to you Egge. I knew it was going to happen to me... It's only a matter of time for ALL OF US. Dum dum dum.
Anyways... I bet if I raise a stink I can get it fixed for free. I just can't afford what it would cost to repair this thing at the moment. I can go without playing 360 for a while, and anything I want to play is likely multi-platform.
I still have my launch 360. The DVD drive is janked out, but the system still works fine and I haven't made any changes to the 360 being my primary system. Reading this thread just makes me concerned that I'm on borrowed time. :(
Well I don't know if your Red Ring Warrenty is gone yet. I suspect so but in anycase I wrote a thing in my blog about what I'm doing with my 360. It could be a help to you so check it out.
"This is exactly the kind of thread I do not want to read; I bought my 360 in March 2006 and it's still working perfectly (knock on wood!) but I try to keep gaming on that console to a minimum (I buy all multiplatform titles for my PS3 instead, if a downloadable game is available both for Xbox LIVE and PSN I get it from PSN etc.)."
The 360 was my primarily platform even though I had a PS3, however 3 RROD's and 1 E74 later and my PS3 is my primary console and will only use 360 for future exclusives (if it ever gets any). So glad PS3 has its own achievement system, now all it needs is cross game voice chat.
"I was kind of shocked when I saw the red. After so many years of paranoia it catches me completely off gaurd. I was like "No fucking way...""
Yeah it is.
I'd call them, see how much they say it is for a repair and then make a decision what to do from there. If its $200 or more or something crazy like that, you would probably be better off just buying a new console.
"I was kind of shocked when I saw the red. After so many years of paranoia it catches me completely off gaurd. I was like "No fucking way...""
Yeah it is.I'd call them, see how much they say it is for a repair and then make a decision what to do from there. If its $200 or more or something crazy like that, you would probably be better off just buying a new console. "
I agree. If it is going to be that much, I can pretty much guarantee you'll be better off just getting a new one. For that $200 all they'll do is just send you a refurbished unit that will probably end up breaking a few months after you get it.
She was a launch day 360... We mocked fate for so many years, laughing at all the others who fell to the horrible fate...
So... What do I do? I'm guessing Microsoft is planning to fuck me on repair costs. Fuckers.
"
Yeah, mine died a year ago after like 2 or 3 years. I guess that's what I get for buying Microsoft? But damn them if their achievements weren'tso addicting.
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