360 Faceplates

shiner · 26 May 2007 at 15:28

I just pushed back the cover of the front USBs and now it won't close feels like the spring of whatever was there has broken or something

Guessing I won't get MS to send me another despite the console being only 8 months old, so I wondered if the ones on the bay are any good or should I go get an original on the high street?

Memphis · 26 May 2007 at 15:35

How about taking the faceplate off and having a look first? Might be fixable.

shiner · 26 May 2007 at 15:41

Memphis said:
How about taking the faceplate off and having a look first? Might be fixable.

just did, guessing there should be a spring there and it isn't, may have came away and is awol

never taken the front off so not sure

MikGriff · 26 May 2007 at 16:58

THere should be a small spring on the back of the USB Cover yeah, The ones from the bay are ok, but the original ones are far superior in my experience.

disco Stu · 26 May 2007 at 19:29

I got a cheap plain silver face to blend in with all my other stuff and it looks sweet.£5 off fleabay

Jet · 26 May 2007 at 19:33

shiner said:
I just pushed back the cover of the front USBs and now it won't close feels like the spring of whatever was there has broken or something

Guessing I won't get MS to send me another despite the console being only 8 months old, so I wondered if the ones on the bay are any good or should I go get an original on the high street?

I used to do this all the time. Just squeeze the sides of the faceplate next to the USB slots. It should spring back eventually.

Interestingly, it was my launch console that did this but the replacement from Microsoft doesn't, it just springs back straight away and can't be stuck done.

shiner · 26 May 2007 at 20:01

just looked at my neighbors console its the spring that mines missing

will have to buy a new faceplate.

Kappa · 28 May 2007 at 09:57

go get yourself one of these trendy doodas!

MikGriff · 28 May 2007 at 10:38

Kappa said:
go get yourself one of these trendy doodas!

*snip*

Already got it

Kappa · 28 May 2007 at 13:01

Auron said:
Already got it

CocoPops · 28 May 2007 at 16:11

Or this one:

Ltd Ed Msoft PGR3 faceplate

shiner · 28 May 2007 at 16:38

looking for something silver & black to match my monitor

shiner · 28 May 2007 at 20:41

OK I've see a couple that I want to get, worried its gonna look pants with the my 360 layed down?

Thinking of buying vinyl sticker for it so it matches up, will this cause any issues with my 360 i.e. heating up etc

SMlFFY · 28 May 2007 at 21:03

CocoPops said:
Or this one:

Ltd Ed Msoft PGR3 faceplate

Same as Mine

. Only 700 made, and suppose to be 'Not for general public sale' iirc.

Kreeeee · 28 May 2007 at 21:09

Bah... I've just ordered that halo face plate now

shiner · 28 May 2007 at 22:17

Right I'm now hunting for either a silver or black side skin for my 360, can't find any

or I need specsavers, anyone know where i can get them from?

thanks

Kreeeee · 28 May 2007 at 22:25

Why not get a black replacement case?

shiner · 28 May 2007 at 22:32

I see them but its voids the warranty which runs out September, I might wait and do that. Are these as easy as the original Xbox for changing them over?

Kreeeee · 28 May 2007 at 22:35

shiner said:
I see them but its voids the warranty which runs out September, I might wait and do that. Are these as easy as the original Xbox for changing them over?

Easier.

5 tabs at the back (require a toothpick to press).
pop off the side grills with toothpick.
Undo clips under faceplate.
Done!

shiner · 28 May 2007 at 22:41

might wait until September then do it, is £35 + p&p about right