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riddler

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Ring flashing red, a problem with the AV cable not picking up according to Microsoft.

Xbox is out of warrantee and there wanting £50 to fix it, is there nothing else that can be done?
 
you could wrap a towel around the xbox and try to force three red rings onto it..

But that would be dubious if you have morals ;)
 
riddler said:
Ring flashing red, a problem with the AV cable not picking up according to Microsoft.

Xbox is out of warrantee and there wanting £50 to fix it, is there nothing else that can be done?
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"Hi There",

Have you tried "pushing" the AV cable in "firmly". I am "certain" there is a "red" light error if "the" AV cable is not fully "inserted". I just can't remember if it gives a flashing "red" light.

Also can you "borrow" another "AV" cable? Any Composite/"Component"/SCART/"VGA" one will do as they all "use" the same "AV" connection on the back of the "360".

At some point "someone" will recommend that you "wrap" your 360 in a "towel" to make it "RROD", because your "360" will still be "within" the 3 year warranty for that particular "fault".


"rp2000"

"Edit:" In the "time" it took for me to "type" my "reply" 3 other people asked/answered the same "stuff". It is "possible" the "speech marks" are slowing me "down". But at this point in "time", that is purely "conjecture".
 
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rp2000 said:
"Hi There",

Have you tried "pushing" the AV cable in "firmly". I am "certain" there is a "red" light error if "the" AV cable is not fully "inserted". I just can't remember if it gives a flashing "red" light.

Also can you "borrow" another "AV" cable? Any Composite/"Component"/SCART/"VGA" one will do as they all "use" the same "AV" connection on the back of the "360".

At some point "someone" will recommend that you "wrap" your 360 in a "towel" to make it "RROD", because your "360" will still be "within" the 3 year warranty for that particular "fault".


rp2000

"Edit:" In the "time" it took for me to "type" my "reply" 3 other people asked/answered the same "stuff". It is "possible" the "speech marks" are slowing me "down". But at this point in "time", that is purely "conjecture".
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tried another cable and pushing it in firmly yep
 
fini said:
OK I'm sure I'm missing something, but why all the speech marks?
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Don't know it all seems rather pointless, I'll condense it down into one sentence.

If a different cable doesn't work, overheat the 360 until it starts giving a 3rrod then phone Microsoft for a free repair.
 
You go girl!

The DVD drive on my first one died and I complained to the retailer, who arranged a free repair with Microsoft on my behalf. However, it's been a good 6-7 months since it was first filed with all the nonexistant callbacks, never-arriving postal slips etc. Now I've got it printed but just need to find a bloomin' box to pack it in.

What happened to the days of the courier just turning up with a toughbox and taking it from you?
 
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