Xbox won't boot

Raymond Lin · 9 Mar 2013 at 23:15

Ironically I've not played it in like a year. Turned it on this afternoon, it updated itself, that took 20 mins. I played for an hour, now want a quick blast on Drive Unlimited and the lights comes on but none of the 4 quarters lights blinks (like the way it cycles round clockwise).

And the screen stays blank.

Anyone knows what should I do? I don't have a RROD.

V F · 9 Mar 2013 at 23:19

Similar? http://forums.xbox.com/xbox_forums/xbox_support/f/7/p/272740/1425484.aspx

Ninja_Ferret · 9 Mar 2013 at 23:23

Try it with a different HDD or remove the HDD. No idea how to remove the update without being able to get in to the screen though

Raymond Lin · 9 Mar 2013 at 23:24

Just tried taking the HD out and boot, nothing..

V F · 9 Mar 2013 at 23:26

Did you check page 2?

Ninja_Ferret · 9 Mar 2013 at 23:26

Maybe because it had not been on for a year the dust had build up because the fan was not running and overheated.

V F · 9 Mar 2013 at 23:28

Thats a lot of internal dust.

Ninja_Ferret · 9 Mar 2013 at 23:29

Do you have HDMI because since the last update if there is no signal to the TV the xbox goes to sleep. Make sure all your cables are fine

K1LLSW1TCH · 9 Mar 2013 at 23:29

Reset the console display settings

If the display problem is still not resolved, reset the display settings of your console. Here’s how:

Remove any discs from the disc tray.
Turn off the console.
Turn on the console.
Note If you are using an Xbox 360 Wireless Controller, turn on the console by using the Guide button on the controller. Make sure that you use the player 1 controller when you do this. The player 1 controller will have the upper-left light illuminated.

As the console starts, on the controller, press and hold Y while pulling the right trigger. The display settings are reset to the default settings, and then the console automatically restarts.

Worth a try.

Raymond Lin · 9 Mar 2013 at 23:33

OK....strange, it works if i plug it directly into my TV (HDMI)

If I plug it into my AV Receiver, like I had had it for a year, (worked before the update), it won't boot.

So, it is detecting it, how do I fix this?

K1LLSW1TCH · 9 Mar 2013 at 23:36

Raymond Lin said:
OK....strange, it works if i plug it directly into my TV (HDMI)

If I plug it into my AV Receiver, like I had had it for a year, (worked before the update), it won't boot.

So, it is detecting it, how do I fix this?

Display settings and then turn off the display detection setting.

Raymond Lin · 9 Mar 2013 at 23:50

All is well

Thanks all !

V F · 9 Mar 2013 at 23:54

Raymond's hillside full of heavenly scented marigolds and daffodils.