Xbox 360 Elite RROD.

Sh3rlock · 19 Apr 2009 at 14:34

Well my cousin has a 360 elite and has given it to me because is under the impression that it cant be fixed. Now im fairly sure it can be, could someone give me some tips or ideas as to how it can be sorted ?

Thanks.

kdd · 19 Apr 2009 at 14:35

Put it in the oven overnight.

BloomerzUK · 19 Apr 2009 at 14:37

kdd said:
Put it in the oven overnight.

More info here:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12443878&postcount=4

Here is the thread with results of 'cooking' your 360, many fixing them

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17916813&highlight=oven+xbox+360

Streeteh · 19 Apr 2009 at 14:44

RROD is covered by a 3yr warranty by Microsoft. I was under the impression that elites weren't yet 3 years old so you should be able to just send it off to MS and they'll fix it for free.

melchy · 19 Apr 2009 at 14:45

Send it back to Microsoft to have it repaired, if its an Elite it'll be well within the 3 year warranty.

Sh3rlock · 19 Apr 2009 at 14:51

Im not sure if they still have the receipt or anything, would it still be ok to send off ?

Streeteh · 19 Apr 2009 at 14:53

Receipt isn't required as they can assess how old a 360 is by using its serial number to work out when it was manufactured.

https://service.xbox.com/servicehome.aspx?mkt=en-gb&scrx=1

That website looks like your best bet.

Sh3rlock · 19 Apr 2009 at 14:57

Thanks, picking it up tonight so will check then.

God bless technically useless relatives !

Strife212 · 19 Apr 2009 at 15:29

Nice

Sh3rlock · 19 Apr 2009 at 22:15

Well ive just tried to register the xbox to check the warranty but it looks like my cousin has already done this. How would i go about changing it into my name, so i can get the console sent back and repaired ?

Thanks.

Things change I've changed · 19 Apr 2009 at 22:19

Damien. said:
Well ive just tried to register the xbox to check the warranty but it looks like my cousin has already done this. How would i go about changing it into my name, so i can get the console sent back and repaired ?

Thanks.

Just ring them up and use your cousins name, job done.

Strife212 · 19 Apr 2009 at 22:43

And have them send a brand new one to his cousins house, where he will re-claim it

Things change I've changed · 19 Apr 2009 at 23:20

Strife212 said:
And have them send a brand new one to his cousins house, where he will re-claim it

lol, no, just use his name and address but tell them you've moved since you registered the console and you would like it sent to your new address, piece of cake, I do stuff like this all the time.

Tucker87 · 25 Apr 2009 at 13:35

kdd said:
Put it in the oven overnight.

Wouldn't do that, caps are only rated at 100c

Just do xclamp replacement and heat the GPU and CPU to "reball" the solder joints.

whole process takes about 30-45 misn and you can be playing the same day, fixed 3 for myself so far and not one of them has gone wrong since.