Microsoft Surprisingly Admits That ALL Xbox 360s Are Defective
01-21-08 | 09:09 PM
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01-22-08 | 11:16 AM
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good read, thanks for the link Zekeburger
This is very disturbing, but it can happen to you...
The article explained (in some degree) how my X360 got RRoD'd... Fortunately, i got the Zephyr instead of the Xenon.
This is very disturbing, but it can happen to you...
Back to the rotating inventory of launch units. You risk getting one of those back until the last one is out of the system. I imagine the next big outrage will be when some of the folks who waited till Falcon to buy a console for reliability reasons, and has to send it in for service, gets a Xenon back! Even when all of the Xenons are gone, you will likely get a newer gen repaired one back rather than new. Unless the fail rate gets so low there are none available. I'm holding my breath...
01-22-08 | 11:52 AM
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Well, I called on 01/17/08 for my second repair order, and the box arrived yesterday on 01/21/08. Its a little comforting to see that they put an overnight shipping label on it. I'm going to drop it off on my way to work today, so we'll see how quick they get my replacement back to me.
01-22-08 | 09:22 PM
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This is the beginning of my trials.
1/3/08 - Console RROD and I called for coffin
1/11/08 - Coffin arrives
1/12/08(Sat) - Shipped coffin to Texas(MS) (WFT MS UPS Ground)
1/17/08 - Arrivals in MCAllen TX
Here's the end run.
1/18-1/19 - Repaired
1/21/08 shipped (Fedex Ground (Damn!!))
1/24/08 Returned to home base
If all goes well I will have been down for 21 days.
During that time I went back to my Xbox and played ESPN NFL2K5, XIII.
1/3/08 - Console RROD and I called for coffin
1/11/08 - Coffin arrives
1/12/08(Sat) - Shipped coffin to Texas(MS) (WFT MS UPS Ground)
1/17/08 - Arrivals in MCAllen TX
Here's the end run.
1/18-1/19 - Repaired
1/21/08 shipped (Fedex Ground (Damn!!))
1/24/08 Returned to home base
If all goes well I will have been down for 21 days.
During that time I went back to my Xbox and played ESPN NFL2K5, XIII.
01-22-08 | 09:28 PM
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I just had a idea cross my mind. How much do you get in trade-in value for a used 360 at Gaqmestop? I think once I get I my 360 back I'm like to trade it for a new model. I really on need a arcade unit since I already have a 120g HD. When I trade in my 360 it will have it's original 20g HD. I don't want to lower the value any.
01-24-08 | 09:47 PM
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So I get my unit back today after dealing with Fed Ex Ground for the last two days and now my remote no longer works. I have tried both my logitech and my remote that came with the HD-DVD player. Any ideas? I hate to have it sent in for service again.
01-24-08 | 09:48 PM
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Just got my 360 back look and it looks like I got my original box back, but with a upgrade chipset and a new dvd drive. I had to spend a hour resetting my 360 back to all the setting I originally had. This included wireless setting.
It is really a quiet box now I barely hear any noise from this baby. I was of the mind to trade it in at GS for it trade-in value of $180, but I am now having second thoughts since the warranty dones not expire til 2010.
It is really a quiet box now I barely hear any noise from this baby. I was of the mind to trade it in at GS for it trade-in value of $180, but I am now having second thoughts since the warranty dones not expire til 2010.
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01-24-08 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by BigDaddy
So I get my unit back today after dealing with Fed Ex Ground for the last two days and now my remote no longer works. I have tried both my logitech and my remote that came with the HD-DVD player. Any ideas? I hate to have it sent in for service again.
01-25-08 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Apollo
I didn't try out my remote that came with my HD-DVD player. Look under console setting /Remote control.
I tried both settings. I have two remotes they both used to work now they do not.
01-28-08 | 02:52 PM
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Well it appears I have my(a) Xbox360 being shipped back to me. I don't recognize the serial number - though, I can't remember it for sure.
They put it back into warranty - for a whole three months.
They put it back into warranty - for a whole three months.
01-28-08 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by devynal
Well it appears I have my(a) Xbox360 being shipped back to me. I don't recognize the serial number - though, I can't remember it for sure.
They put it back into warranty - for a whole three months.
They put it back into warranty - for a whole three months.
01-28-08 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by devynal
Well it appears I have my(a) Xbox360 being shipped back to me. I don't recognize the serial number - though, I can't remember it for sure.
They put it back into warranty - for a whole three months.
They put it back into warranty - for a whole three months.
01-28-08 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Nosmo Rex
Check out this post to determine the mfg date of the console from its serial number.
Edit: Ugh, I hope it's erroneous, because according to that, I'm getting one from Jan '06 which is almost a full year older than my original.
Edit: Now it says I don't have any devices registered. I did some research, and people are saying take whatever the support site says with a grain of salt; the status/serial numbers/etc. will change all the way up to delivery.
Here's hoping I get a brand new one.
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01-28-08 | 11:08 PM
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Hey guys, my xbox decided I needed to join your fun little club tonight. Just put in the order for my coffin. So is it safe to assume that I won't be receiving my original xbox back and quite possibly get a refurbished older one?
01-29-08 | 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by rocketsauce
Hey guys, my xbox decided I needed to join your fun little club tonight. Just put in the order for my coffin. So is it safe to assume that I won't be receiving my original xbox back and quite possibly get a refurbished older one?
02-07-08 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by kgrogers1979
So have the RROD problems been worked out or are they still happening frequently? How reliable are the new "Falcon" machines? Are they susceptible to RROD?
02-07-08 | 10:06 PM
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I received my 360 back from repair/replacement from the RRoD today. Took about three weeks.
My manufacture date is early 2006, but I noticed it has a BenQ drive that was included in late 2006 models.
Oh well, it'll die soon enough.
My manufacture date is early 2006, but I noticed it has a BenQ drive that was included in late 2006 models.
Oh well, it'll die soon enough.
