360 RROD

[Fidgits]

Well, it had to happen one day...

havent played the 360 in ages, decide to turn it on for some Forza 3 action - it locks up during the first race, turn it off and on again... and get the 3 flashing red lights

[soad]

Out of interest, how old is your console? Do Microsoft still fix them for free under extended warranty or something?

[Fidgits]

i'm not sure how old it is, and ive just registered on MS and got this message:

[quote]
Standard Warranty Expired: A three-year warranty applies to conditions indicated by three red lights. Please click "request a new repair" to proceed

[/quote]

I thought someone had said the RROD was now covered to 5 years?

[Fidgits]

just checking, wouldnt matter anyway, as according to the website, my warranty expired on August 2007..

oh well...

suggestions welcome, otherwise i guess i will need ot buy a new one!

[y2blade]

Fidgits said:

i'm not sure how old it is, and ive just registered on MS and got this message:

m/s said:

Standard Warranty Expired: A three-year warranty applies to conditions indicated by three red lights. Please click "request a new repair" to proceed

I thought someone had said the RROD was now covered to 5 years?

once it has been repaired they extend it by a further period...so if it RRODs within the first 3 years and again in the extension period...and then again you can end up with a longer period of cover (as per mine) for RROD issues ONLY


first RROD within 3 years, then again before the extended period is up, then again before the further extended period etc etc



guys will read then and call me a liar, I don't care tbh all I know is what it says on my M/S support page when I click on my serial number

I bought my first Xbox360 at Launch and have had RROD 3 times now and have NOT had to pay a penny
mine is now covered until July 2010 iirc


edit . yes mine is covered until July 2010 for RROD issues ONLY, i just checked on M/S

1. Device: Xbox360 Hardware
2. Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxxx
3. Warranty Status: In Warranty
4. Warranty Type: Repair
5. Warranty Start:
6. Warranty Expiration: 7/2010

Edited by y2blade on Monday 8th February 18:09