So I finally got the Red Ring of Death... - Page 2 - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

Flame On · 11-27-2008, 09:40 AM

I live in fear of this.

FlamesKickAss · 11-27-2008, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flame On

I live in fear of this.

me too, mine started making strange noises last night so I finished the EASHL game and shut er down

Flame On · 11-27-2008, 01:52 PM

/\ Hey I just added you as a friend on xbox FKA. Feel free to accept it...or not if you prefer lol.

FlamesKickAss · 11-27-2008, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flame On

/\ Hey I just added you as a friend on xbox FKA. Feel free to accept it...or not if you prefer lol.

will do, I seem to accept anyone that wants to be my friend

FunkMasterFlame · 12-03-2008, 12:49 AM

I recently got the rings of death and I'm preparing to send my broken x-box off, but I'm just wondering if I should hold onto the HD drive or send it along? I don't want to send it off if it wont come back with all my saved games.

FlamesKickAss · 12-03-2008, 02:43 AM

from what i have heard and read somewhere keep it. just send the xbox

flip · 12-03-2008, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FunkMasterFlame

I recently got the rings of death and I'm preparing to send my broken x-box off, but I'm just wondering if I should hold onto the HD drive or send it along? I don't want to send it off if it wont come back with all my saved games.

Do not send your hard drive. Console only, and make sure there are no games in the tray. Also any custom faceplates need to be removed.

If/when you get the email there are instructions on exactly what to do/not to do.

CaptainCrunch · 12-03-2008, 03:19 PM

Yeah, I just got the flashing disk of death on tuesday.

Bleah

Dedly · 12-03-2008, 03:43 PM

I had bought a 360 from a guy here on CP and got the RROD a week later. I called Microsoft and luckily the console was unregistered. Even though it was purchased by the guy originally in 2006, the 3 year warranty begins on the date of registration apparantly. So now I've got a replacement console on the way and a brand new 3 year warranty. What is the average wait time to get it back?

flip · 12-03-2008, 03:48 PM

^^^I think mine took a full 3 or 4 weeks. From what I hear it can really vary.

It is xmas time though so I'd imagine it'll take longer.

flamesrule_kipper34 · 12-03-2008, 11:18 PM

My buddy sent one at the end of November, and just got his back today...so the time-allowance is pretty reasonable!

Agamemnon · 12-04-2008, 01:42 PM

Did you try the towel trick?

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/xb...son/2238783613

Sainters7 · 12-04-2008, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agamemnon

Did you try the towel trick?

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/xb...son/2238783613

lol that's awesome. Seriously, how can a popular game system in this day and age be that flawed?? I wish I had known about this before I got one back in June, I've been a PS guy since the first one came out, I never would've gotten a 360 had I known how common the Red Ring of Death was.

It's weird because it happened to me once, probably back in September. I quickly turned er off, turned er back on, and it was green again. Never happened since...but my stomach turns every time I press the power button.

MrMastodonFarm · 12-06-2008, 01:10 AM

Well it happened to me too. Called the hotline, and despite it being an older version (no hdmi input) the guy said I'd be getting a new machine. Had a label emailed to me, except it's UPS. Is this a problem? Can I just drop it off at my nearest Canada post location regardless?

Dedly · 12-06-2008, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Well it happened to me too. Called the hotline, and despite it being an older version (no hdmi input) the guy said I'd be getting a new machine. Had a label emailed to me, except it's UPS. Is this a problem? Can I just drop it off at my nearest Canada post location regardless?

I just dropped mine off at the UPS store at Deerfoot Meadows, I doubt they would take it at Canada post but who knows. UPS was fast and pre-paid.

MrMastodonFarm · 12-06-2008, 11:39 AM

Had to call UPS since no store in my area. Sending out a person to pick it up Tuesday from my home.

flip · 12-06-2008, 11:46 AM

There is also a UPS store at Country Hills and deerfoot at the theatre/home depot etc.

I think there is one at the superstore on Country hills too by Sarcee.

Ironhorse · 12-07-2008, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sainters7

lol that's awesome. Seriously, how can a popular game system in this day and age be that flawed??

Microsoft??

MrMastodonFarm · 12-17-2008, 01:04 PM

Anyone know how long it usually takes to get back? I sent it away last Tuesday, so about 8 business days now. It seems you send them away, and don't hear anything back. I'm paranoid like that.

CaptainCrunch · 12-17-2008, 02:08 PM

So this is what pisses me off.

I had the red ring of death. Sent it in, 8 days later it comes back and it works fine. Two days after that last night, I turn it on to play some 09, unreadable disc errors on all of my discs. apparently there are only three problems with the xbox. I have now had two of them.

Funking piece of crap.

Now I have to send it in again.