Author Topic: I got the RROD (Read 2335 times)

Hazard · February 06, 2010, 03:23:17 PM

I've seen from surveys that a lot of you guys have gotten the RROD. I just turned on my Xbox and unfortunately go it also.
I'm just wondering what you guys have done to get yours fixed. Im going to try on my own first of course and if that doesn't work I'll just send it in. Help would be great! Thanks!

Ad Bot · Advertisement

Madmitten · February 06, 2010, 03:24:15 PM

which is why im buying a used ps3
a used xbox would be a giant waste of money

dkamm65 · February 06, 2010, 03:24:29 PM

I got it once. Then I shut my Xbox off and turned it back on and it was fine.

This was about 6 months ago.

Snaffle J. Bean · February 06, 2010, 03:24:31 PM

Trying to fix it yourself destroys the warranty, which is required to send it in to get fixed.

Rughugger · February 06, 2010, 03:24:57 PM

Mine only got it once and all I had to do was turn it off and back on. Never had a problem since. Just a random BIOS read error most likely in my case.

Hazard · February 06, 2010, 03:27:30 PM

Quote from: Madmitten on February 06, 2010, 03:24:15 PM

which is why im buying a used ps3
a used xbox would be a giant waste of money

I have a PS3 also. And a Wii...

Quote from: dkamm65 on February 06, 2010, 03:24:29 PM

I got it once. Then I shut my Xbox off and turned it back on and it was fine.

Tried that. Didn't do anything...

Madmitten · February 06, 2010, 03:29:56 PM

Quote from: Hazard on February 06, 2010, 03:27:30 PM

I have a PS3 also. And a Wii...
Tried that. Didn't do anything...

i has a wii too

Osak · February 06, 2010, 03:31:36 PM

Quote from: Hazard on February 06, 2010, 03:27:30 PM

I have a PS3 also. And a Wii...
Tried that. Didn't do anything...

As in waiting for one hour and turning it back on.

CopBlock · February 06, 2010, 03:34:15 PM

or do the towel trick

Spiderpig · February 06, 2010, 03:34:46 PM

Unplug every thing wait like over nite plug back in. Thats what I had to do

Hazard · February 06, 2010, 03:38:02 PM

I'll let it sit for a few hours and then try it. If that doesn't work I'll try the towel trick unless it's not recommended, and if that doesn't work, I guess I'll just have to send it in.

Thorax · February 06, 2010, 03:40:11 PM

Quote from: CopBlock on February 06, 2010, 03:34:15 PM

or do the towel trick

NEVER EVER DO THIS.

Also, does anyone use Search? Ever?

I've posted how to fix RROD's without any of those "tricks".

CopBlock · February 06, 2010, 03:41:29 PM

Quote from: Thorax on February 06, 2010, 03:40:11 PM

NEVER EVER DO THIS.

Also, does anyone use Search? Ever?

I've posted how to fix RROD's without any of those "tricks".

Yes do it, it works. I've done it.

Thorax · February 06, 2010, 03:45:30 PM

Quote from: CopBlock on February 06, 2010, 03:41:29 PM

Yes do it, it works. I've done it.

As have I. Then it broke again 2 weeks later.

Basically, the towel trick overheats your xbox which is very dangerous if not done correctly (The towel trick is an incorrect method). In most cases, a RROD is fixable, it usually has something to do with the thermal paste. By overheating it, you risk damaging it beyond repair.

CopBlock · February 06, 2010, 03:46:37 PM

Quote from: Thorax on February 06, 2010, 03:45:30 PM

As have I. Then it broke again 2 weeks later.

Basically, the towel trick overheats your xbox which is very dangerous if not done correctly (The towel trick is an incorrect method). In most cases, a RROD is fixable, it usually has something to do with the thermal paste. By overheating it, you risk damaging it beyond repair.

That's bull stuff. I did it to mine and for around 6 months, it has NOT RROD'd