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
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December 2nd, 2006 at 10:58 pm
MAN 360 STINCKS THIS IS MY THIRD TIME SENDING IT BACK MAN 360 SUCKS!!!
December 3rd, 2006 at 12:49 am
yeah, my 360 broke down, and they said my warranty expired, I HAVEN’T EVEN HAD IT FOR A YEAR! I have to pay to get it fixed!
December 3rd, 2006 at 12:26 pm
I just got home with a brand new xbox only to find that i got the dreaded “3 red flashing LEDS”-error.
CRAP!
December 3rd, 2006 at 4:54 pm
I had my system for less than 2 days before it started getting the 3 red lights. Luckily i got it from costco and with their liberal return policy, i will be able to return it whenever i want, even if this happens a year down the road. my point: buy your &*%@ from Costco, they back their products up 100%.
December 3rd, 2006 at 6:23 pm
I have had my xbox360 for about five weeks and tonight I get the three red lights.
I bought it from “Game”. Anyone have any idea what they are like for exchange or refunds? I am gutted about this and agry at the same time.
December 3rd, 2006 at 6:36 pm
Anyone interested in a class action lawsuit for xbox360 malfunction – Please reply in blog.
December 3rd, 2006 at 7:29 pm
Same thing happened to me playing GOW: Got the game update,and while playing it froze, made a hard reset and got the 3 lights.
December 3rd, 2006 at 7:39 pm
Ive got my BRAND NEW XOBX 360 like 3 days ago. I dont know if i should put it laid down or up, cause people say me that up is better, but my freaking neightboor dropped it out today and the fraking CALL OD DUTY 3 did a BUMM and get dammaged, 5 minutes later same happened with halo2… well guys up or down? ty..
December 3rd, 2006 at 8:11 pm
you guys think youve got it bad, ive had to send my 360 in 3 times, and it just broke again. but even though ive been out of warrenty a few times, they have just been fixing it for free cuz i *&$%@# enough, but still, ive deleted my hard drive twice, and it still doesnt work.
December 3rd, 2006 at 11:36 pm
OMG this stupid &*@$…..Well ummmmm I did the stupid support thing and it cost 140 to send in….So I been reading and reading about this problem…..I been playing alot of Gears lately also maybe thats why Im having this problem….But just now I went to turn on the XBox and I pressed the synch button in the front of the XBox then it went from the 3 rings of death to just one ring of death……….The ring that was still red was the upper left one which looked like a controller was in sync…..I got mad and turned off the XBox and then quickly turned it back on……Green lights OMG……I turned it off and turned it back on to make sure I wasn’t imagining things…….And it turned on properly and I turned it back off…..Going to see if it works tomorrow….I will keep you guys updated…………