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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September 20th, 2006 at 11:16 am
If your xbox 360 is broken in anyway or if you just want to get rid of it, I will buy it from you. At least you will get some money back if you sell it. If you are interested email me at tommy33mac@gmail.com or call me (229)-349-1633, and leave a message if I dont pick up. thanks.
September 21st, 2006 at 8:09 am
I just got the 3 red lights also…for no apparent reason. I’m just hoping that some rich lawyer’s 360 does the same thing, then they get pissed enough to help us start a lawsuit. Microsoft is probably losing gamers faster than they’re gaining them now. This box is an abomination.
September 21st, 2006 at 6:21 pm
Guys call micro soft and tell the the s*&box360 is there flaut complain! do not stop calling them!
September 21st, 2006 at 6:24 pm
ok this is what we should do. Everyone buy ps3 and the wii and stop givingn thses cheaters ur $$$ i have one word for MS If u wanted to beat ps3 u failed! horriabley failed!!!! xbox360 sucks!!!!!
September 23rd, 2006 at 5:09 pm
This is a bunch of bull crap the three light judt started and i got my 360 on jan 1st I hate the 360 its a worthless peice of crap and i cant even get the thing to be on the tv i just wont do anything but sit there and be (*% and flash some bull crapp lights at me all day. Now i might as well not even buy a microsoft pc they suck. MICROSFT SUCKS!!! and im pretty sure u dont play blinking lights. stupid microsoft
September 24th, 2006 at 6:59 pm
I purchased my xbox in April 2006 and it worked flawlessly for 5 months and just died last week. I got the 3 rings of red bull *!!! The worst part is my roommates just died yesterday!! He bought his in May 06. This is BS!! Now we have no xbox360 in the house and this appears to be a major problem for some time now. It sucks that I have a living room full of games, cables and controllers and no consoles. This sucks I am going to sell this sh* Come on Microsoft, disclose the problem it is obvious you are exchanging 360′s daily. I expect my console back next week, it will be interesting if it has a different serial #.
September 27th, 2006 at 7:58 pm
I got my 360 back in december, and got the 3 rings last night! I am very pissed because now I have to wait 2 weeks to play NBA 2K7! But at least they are repairing it for free. Please if anyone has gotten their system back from repair, tell us how lon it took, and if it runs smoothly now.
September 30th, 2006 at 9:03 am
Hey guys, got my Xbox 360 three days ago. And while playing doa4 it froze! So I turned the power off, then back on. And then got the three lights.
I played the game for about an hour when I first got it and I had to limit it to
an hour because when I ejected the game it was pretty warm (warm enough not to want to play it anymore, incase something might happen).
I tried all the the unplug and re-connected info. But nothing.
I have contact the supplier and Mircosoft. I will keep you updated.
Next-gen my arse!
October 3rd, 2006 at 5:50 am
i got my xbox in late march and for 2 weeks now it has been flashing 3 red lights…gonna call up MS…do they charge for repair and how long does it take
October 8th, 2006 at 4:41 pm
Jake im sorry to tell u but this was no mistake! microsoft the !@#$ers did this on purpose they relesed a buch of crappy 360s that were sure to die a litle while after buying it! mine died so i called them and yes hey charge u 130$ thats bull! w.y would u pay 130 $ extra? go play the wii or ps3 btw it takes a few weeks 4 repair