3 Red Lights - Launch Day Console - what now?

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Hi... well my launch day 360 has finally failed, guttingly as I ejected CoD3 to put in Bioshock :(

Rang up CS and they can't sort it out right now because they're updating their system. TBH I'm pretty miffed as I always thought some launch day consoles had survived and therefore the issue wasn't quite as widespread as some said. Well today I learned that wasn't the case.

Basically now I'll be without my console for 4 weeks (by which point I'll be back at uni so will have to get it posted over to uni to even see if it works).

Presumably the 20 working days turn around is a pretty accurate estimate? I'd almost be tempted to get a core then sell it but tbh it's a bit much hassle.

Anyone other options?
 
No other options unless you want to try and fix it yourself and lose the 3 year warranty. I just got mine back yesterday and the 21 days is pretty accurate. I got a free Month of Live! subscription in the box with it though.
 
You could try the fix, it issupposed to really work. But I am pretty sure Microsoft is sending repaired 360's out with the new cooling system.
 
At least I got to play the demo of Bioshock and skate beforehand I guess... It's going to be a boring bank holiday weekend.

I'll keep this thread updated with info on how long it takes etc.
 
I took mine back to 'HIGH STREET RETAILER' as mine died the other day, they changed it over straight away for me, and i've got another year from the date on that receipt to take back to them incase of problems.
 
I took mine back to 'HIGH STREET RETAILER' as mine died the other day, they changed it over straight away for me, and i've got another year from the date on that receipt to take back to them incase of problems.

Problem is mine is a launch day console...
 
I got my console in January 2006, and it died last week. I took it back to 'high street retailer' they swapped it for a brand new one and told me I had a brand new 3 year warranty with that one.
 
im in exactly the same boat as your mate, my launch day console just had 3 red lights and ive organised the pickup, for tuesday, really gay i neeeeed my xbox, was a strong one tho lol, do they send back your xbox or a random one? also is it worth trying at whs for a swap even tho its nearly 2 years since i bought it?
 
I got back my same xbox but repaired. It seems a little quieter, but it might just be in my head and it's not a huge difference.
 
Mine is also launch day or near launch day, and I've begun to get the checkered effect in Fight Night. Red Ring seems imminent :(
 
They'll check yes, but only to the point of turning it on and trying it quickly. If your 360 can manage that then go for it. Worst comes to the worst they'll end up having to send it to MS themselves which is probably little skin of thier nose.
 
Well it seems mine has died now. Only had it for 4 months :mad: ill try ringing the local video GAMEs retail store I bought it from and hopefully will sort it all out for me. Shame really, just wanted a quick game of GH2 and this happened...So basically if it does the 3 red lights its deffonatly dead? Waiting afew hours wont sort it out or anthing?


The reason I ask is becuase when I turn it on it just crashes on the XBox logo. The red lights arnt on.
 
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