ryrydaflyguy Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I had a Disk Reading Problem and I have abused my xbox in the past and finally it wont read my games. I went to gamestop and the guy said if i am sending it in they probably wont fix it because of the abuse. He suggested Red Ringing it so they will just send out another,Since there are so many going in for the RROD. He told me if I wanted to burn it up to wrap it in towels and leave it on. Well Ive had it on for a day and a half watching movies, and the damn thing wont burn up LOL. Other people have it happen for no reason and I am trying to Red Ring it and it wont . How Long you guys think it will take? Any other suggestions on Red Ringing it? I am Buying an Elite Friday with my Stimulus check so I am just hoping theyll send me another one I can sell if they repair my Pro. Also I know to look for the 175 watt Elite But I looked yesterday at Meijer and I couldnt find the wattage anywhere on the box anyone have a pic of where its listed? Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstarrem Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Put it directly against the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryrydaflyguy Posted May 6, 2008 Author Share Posted May 6, 2008 Put it directly against the wall. Well I have it completely wrapped in bath towels. Its really hot but still working, I mean its REALLY hot. I mean WTF I WANT MY XBOX TO BURN UP AND IT WONT!!!!!!!! Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustADummy Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Do what Rem said, throw it to the wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Put it next to a radiator...;P in towels... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Gorilla Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 You could throw it off a building Actually don't do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstarrem Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 This is pretty funny actually. How ironic is this . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryrydaflyguy Posted May 6, 2008 Author Share Posted May 6, 2008 Shes still going I wonder if its because I am watching DVDs on it? Could it be because im not playing a game like maybe its not working the cpu enough? This is frustrating, I mean yeah i could throw it but I dont want MS to know i have thrown it before. I want them to think theyre parts failed Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanoutlaw Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 How big is your microwave? You should probably do that outside..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLlamaLlama Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Just play forza 2, and stick in a cupboard with a bunch of towels and stuff...... or hit it with a golf club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanoutlaw Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 ...or give it a shower. YouTube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Jay Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 lmfao^^^^^^^^. stick it in the oven or give it a shower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanoutlaw Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Do both & sell video to Max-X. Maybe they'll buy a new one for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryrydaflyguy Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 going on 2 1/2 days of being wrapped in 2 towels and hasnt been turned off and it still hasnt burned up can you believe this My Damn Electric Bill is gonna be as much as an xbox by the time its done Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustADummy Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Put it underwater for 5 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryrydaflyguy Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 Im wanting to have microsoft fix it after it gets the RROD LOL Ive had people say throw it off a building throw it into the wall put it in the microwave put it under water put it in the oven put it in the shower hit it with a golf club I dont think i could get these by microsoft unfortunately I think Im gonna put it in the original box it came in cut holes for the wires to come out, line the bottom with a towel, put it in and fill the box with towels then close it. and cover the box with my down blanket. if that doesnt work then I dont know Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiiBz Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Put it in a airing cupboard, where the water boiler thing is. Or just break something on the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpilk901 Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 (edited) I've been laughing while reading this entire topic it's hilarious! When you actually want to get a RRoD you can't get it haha, but the week before you buy GTA you get one! Put it in an enclosed space (cupboard) and wrap all the air vents with towels. Make sure it's properly padded and also put it inside a box (the one it came with?). That should definitely get her burning. I'd laugh if you set your house on fire and ended up breaking the Xbox instead of Red Ringing it . Edited May 9, 2008 by FallenClyro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanoutlaw Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 (edited) In all fairness, you asked a group of people who solve problems w/ rocket launchers & flamethrowers. The microwave came to mind to fry the chip, but I've never tried this & don't know if it'll leave obvious signs of abuse. The shower is simple water damage & as long as you thoroughly dry it shouldn't leave any obvious signs. If someone from MS is reading this, what did you expect? You finally admit there's a problem w/ your consoles & now you jack us around on the warranty (well, it's not broke ENOUGH). Anyway, good luck Ryan, hope you get this resolved. Edited May 9, 2008 by Urbanoutlaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustADummy Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 I'm from Microsoft. Don't suck us. Joking. Well, well. So many advices and nothing... To red ring; make what FallenClyro said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryrydaflyguy Posted May 10, 2008 Author Share Posted May 10, 2008 (edited) Well I got my stimulus check finally. Bought an Elite with the 175 watt power supply The Xbox got two bars on the red ring twice and i got excited and checked it and ofcouse it went back to the green ring when i turned it back on. I got online and found out it was because it over heated. After all of that it spent 4 plus days wrapped in towels, inside of a garbage bag, in the xbox box, in a garbage bag. it still worked. Ive given up im just gonna send it in as is Now you watch the day I get it back it and my Elite will burn up, I know it Ryan Edited May 10, 2008 by ryrydaflyguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiispy4u Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Lucky me, after having GTA IV since it came out and playing liberally on an XBOX that is less than a year old, I now have the RROD !!! YEAH, RIGHT ON!! Not saying the two are related but, who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lo Psycho ol Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 PLEASE READ THIS http://forums.xbox.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=20243488 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Pie Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 (edited) Blend it, if you can find a blender that can fit an X360. If you can't, try blending the controller instead... Sorry if this sounds like I'm a PS3 fanboy, but I think most of Microsoft's products today are an epic fail, such as Vista; a friend of mine (who's also a Wikipedia contributor and a fellow Shortcake fan ) told me never to go Vista, as it just sucks the crap off your PC much more than Dakota Fanning does... Edited May 12, 2008 by Huckleberry Pie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriss3d Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Ok I think I need to come in here. As an electronic technician id not recommend throwing it as it would merely cause mechanical failures. This being fairly easy to investigate. Ive learned that if you wish to overheat somthing. Indeed wrapping it up in insulating materials such as towels and bubbleplastic (as used when sending fragile packets). I dont have a console myself but knowing how things work. I dont assume you can sucessfully dismount the fan but the cooling depends on the air inside it being at a much lower temperature than the one produced from the cpu. So.. If the fans just happened to be blocked and very hot ait were to be blown IN the exhaust fan.. It would sadly start heating the chip cores even more than it should be. This would fry the chips due to overheating.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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