Repair Xbox 360 - 3 Red Lights
James at joystiq fixed his own 360 that was flashing three red lights, which indicates an internal error.
If you have this problem try this simple fix:
1) Remove your hard drive and/or memory units.
2) Run “Initial Setup” under the system blade.
3) Decline inserting HDD or memory unit when prompted.
4) Sync your controller and pop in a game.
*** UPDATE *** Microsoft has a new free warranty of 3 years for the 3 red light error. If you have this problem, you can send your console in for free repair. Or, if you don’t want to pay shipping and have to wait 2-3 weeks, you can attempt to fix it yourself.
More details here:
NEW! Instructional videos to repair your 360 yourself in less than an hour, guaranteed: Xbox 360 Three Red Light Repair
768 Responses to “Repair Xbox 360 - 3 Red Lights”
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XBOX 360 DEFECTIVE said,
Comment • November 16, 2006 @ 6:31 pm
How can we get a class action lawsuit against against Microsoft, or the news media on this thing. All this talking about it aint getting manure done.
I will work day and night to get this situation fixed… Help me, Join me, Contact me…
kazproconsulting@msn.com msn me email me, lets do some thing not just talk.. visit http://www.xbox360defective.com
Matrix said,
Comment • November 18, 2006 @ 3:52 am
I read this a few days ago and was enjoyin my 360. Im A baller so all I do is play NBA 2K7. In Da middle of my friggin Dynasty my system froze. Restarted it. Saw the three rings. They would come and go but now I dont even get friggin picture! Sadly I have da Core System 
. Only good thing bout dat is I have a memory card so my content wont be lost. I Shelled out a good amount of cash to get this thingg and now im seein dat y’all (ppl dat spent more den me) got dish out a next 130 for a repair. Sue Microsoft!!! Free 360’s for everybody going thru this struggle. My 360 juss sits in my room collecting dust. I Dont know what i’m going to do but this thing is pissing me off!
Forget da fixes you see posted on da net, i tried em too. If someone can find a way that works and not having to send this things to dem *(%^@#s at Microsoft plz email me
Jake said,
Comment • November 19, 2006 @ 12:40 am
Wow, I cant believe how huge this problem is. That is completely Bull Microsoft. Mine was almost exactly a year old before it froze for the first time, and then after that i saw the red lights everytime i turned it on. None of these internet tricks work by the way. All I can say is good thing i bought it in 2005, cuz the repairs are free.
carter nickerson said,
Comment • November 19, 2006 @ 11:45 am
well i think i got you all beat,,, bought a bran new x box,, and played it for 3 minuites,,,the arcade game that comes with it,,, put in GEARS OF WAR,,,and 3 red lights..this sucks bad boys,,, i got the xbox 360 because of the sony 3 wait,,,have i made the wrong move
SpunBak said,
Comment • November 19, 2006 @ 3:46 pm
OMG… Microsoft need shootin this disgusts me and i aint even bought a 360 im supprised how frequent this is happening… Is this an purposly done error or is it really a hardware failier… only microsoft knows and they best start producing batches of 360s that go under full tests where the original 360s have gone wrong… this is one big money making corrupt scheme and i hope this doesnt ruin the gaming industry perminant.
Jigga said,
Comment • November 20, 2006 @ 6:26 pm
So, mine is only about 4months old. I tried all the fixes, none work. I called, repair is 139. I called again, and again, and again. Spoke to 3 supervisors….got it down to 104. i guess thats better than nothing. For me, I am going to go to a pawn shop and get a N64…*(^% this next gen &*(%^%.
xbox 360 hater!!!! said,
Comment • November 20, 2006 @ 11:22 pm
hey guys, after reading these posts from the last year, I too was struck with the same problem so I filed a complaint to the bbb against microsoft using a format from another xbox user: here is the complaint: from http://www.xbox360defective.com/index.php
The Better Business Bureau serving
Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington
Complaint System
Thank you for using the Better Business Bureau’s Online Complaint System.
Your complaint has been assigned case # 22096549.
Correspondence regarding this complaint will be emailed to :
myxbox360crashed@xbox360defective.com
Please print a copy of this for your records.
Filed on : November 18 2006
Filed by :
David ***
**** *****
West Monroe LA 71291
Filed against :
Microsoft Corporation
1 Microsoft Way
Redmond WA 98052
Complaint Description:
Microsoft continues to knowingly manufacture, sell repair and deliver a defective
product, that being the xbox360 gaming console. To further the despicable act, they
charge the consumer $140.00 plus shipping to repair the unit, and then do not even send a
new unit, or the same actual unit one sends in for repairs, but instead, sends out some
body elses defective equipment. Many, many people will attest to the fact that the
xbox360 gaming console is know to be defective. Many websites, with each having
many, many people reporting the thousands of defective xbox 360s.
http://www.xbox360defective.com has many of these listed. Microsoft is totall aware of
this probem. Check the numbers of repairs coming in to their repair center in Mc Allen
Texas. Check with ups, dhl.
Your Desired Resolution:
Microst not only needs go give my family a brand new xbox360 with a 1 year warranty,
but also needs to ensure each and every customer who is suffering from this problem the
same courtesy. Also, Microsoft should admit publically to the real figues on the defective
product, this claiming 3 to 5 percent failure rate is rediculous. A public recal of all xbox
360 units should be anounced, those units should be replace with NEW units bearing a 1
year warranty.
pissedoff said,
Comment • November 21, 2006 @ 12:22 am
I just bought a brand new 360. The very first time I turned it on I got the 3 red lights. This is absurd. How can they get away with this?
axe1103 said,
Comment • November 21, 2006 @ 3:01 am
Hey I bought my 360 on 6/6/06…coincidence, maybe! And today I got the 3 lights of death and called customer support, but got the same answer; send it in with $130!! Um, how about not! Why should we pay when we did nothing wrong!? Come on, the better business bureau will stop this if we rise up! Anyways I had a warranty at gamestop…thank the great God!!
David said,
Comment • November 16, 2006 @ 2:43 pm
My dreaded 3 rings of death started yesterday…just 2 weeks before it was 1 year old.
I called 800-4my-xbox and was totally taken care of.
If you bought your 360 on the release date or soon after like I did, MS has extended the warranty to 12 months!!!
As long as the MFG date is 2005.
Act fast and your repair will be free.
In Canada they also offer an extended warranty on the repaired/replaced machine when you get it back for 12 months @ Cdn$26….I never buy extended warranties on electronics but I think I will pay my $26 to MS…I’m guessing I may need it.
The guys who got thier 360 early catch a break on this….sorry to all you guys who got a 2006 machine; The 90 day warranty really sucks and you should persist in making them pay for the repair up to 12 months I think.