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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Comments (768)
This is very annoying,I’ve had the xbox 360 since May 2007 and suddenly i am playing crackdown and the 360 just freezes while the controller continues to vibrate like mad. I’ve had virtually every console since the PS1 and they all still work up to this day,including the Wii.
ive had this problem for the past two months, its so easy to fix but the fix wont last you’ll have to keep doin it, n so far ive been running it off my cheap fix for near 2 months. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS OVERHEAT YOUR XBOX! WRAP IT IN A TOWEL SO THAT THERE ARE NO OPENINGS OR AVAILABLE VENTILATION, THAN LET IT SIT TIL IT OVERRHEATS FOR A WHILE. TURN IT OFF, GIVE IT A FEW MINUTES, TURN IT BACK ON AND IT WORKS! ITS WORKED FOR ME AND EVERYONE IVE TOLD IT ABOUT!
I am having no luck with this. I am just going to shell out the money for a new one!
SAME PROBLEM HERE. THIS IS MY 7TH XBOX 360 IN A ROW. THANK GOD FOR SONY. THANK GOD FOR SERVICE PLANS. I TOTALLY GIVE UP, I LOST MY MIND. GAME OVER MICROSOFT.
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has anybody sent their xbox for to the xbox pros in N.Y. I sent mine in last week. They claim they can fix it for $59-$89 and you recieve your xbox back not a refurb.
I dont know why the hell you guy’s are complaining. The 360 is way better than ps3. why would u trade it in. Even if the three lights flash. just whine to customer service im sure there gonna cut the price if u whine hard enough.
iv’e had my 360 since december of ‘05 and it worked fine up until last month when i turn it on and it froze. i saw the damn red lights and now i have to pay to have it repaired. screw microsoft
Really, go to http://www.xbox360-pros.com. I saved $50 and still have my unit. Not some hand me down refurb from Microsoft.
I got my xbox, and called in when this happened. The first person told me my warranty was up, and the second told me it wasn’t. In between the two calls I opened it up to look at it, and now I might be screwed.
DOES ANYBODY KNOW HOW MICROSOFT CHECKS TO SEE IF THE 360 WAS OPENED? IF SO, HOW COULD I COVER MY TRAKCS UP?