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My First Red Ring of Death!

by machofantastico

Today is indeed a sad day in my Gaming Life, for at ten to five this evening my Xbox 360 suffered the dreaded Red Rings of Death. This is my first ever time witnesses this 'Cancer' of videogame consoles and it is a very sad sight to see. I honestly thought my Xbox 360 was immune to the disease, I have heard many a gamer cry out in anger and sadness but I never thought it would be me. Especially...

Today is indeed a sad day in my Gaming Life, for at ten to five this evening my Xbox 360 suffered the dreaded Red Rings of Death. This is my first ever time witnesses this 'Cancer' of videogame consoles and it is a very sad sight to see. I honestly thought my Xbox 360 was immune to the disease, I have heard many a gamer cry out in anger and sadness but I never thought it would be me. Especially considering how long my Xbox 360 as been going for, it's an original European Launch console and as been nothing but brilliant for over four years now (I think!) so it's a very sad occasion. I know folk who have suffered three or four of these so really I shouldn't be moaning to much but it is still a frustrating thing to see. I knew something was up almost straight away and at the moment the TrueEnglishGent is at a bit of a loss. 

So I need some help from the Giantbomb community, what can I do next? I know American's can send their Xbox's to microsoft who will fix them but living in England I'm not to sure about us. Plus I'm not even sure what requirments I must have to get it fixed. Basically I'm at a loss, my dear Xbox 360 as died and I am in need of your help. What can a poor English Gentleman do? I honestly don't want to get a new one but I have a worrying feeling that is what I'll have to do. No more Rock Band 2 for me! god that is going to be tough. If anyone can help me on this by offering some useful information on what to do then I would be truly grateful. I'm no 360 fanboy but I love that console and the quicker I can get things back to normal the better. 

I'll keep this article updated with any news! as you can see below the Red Ring of Death! (Sorry about poor Picture Quality)!

UPDATE 1: I have opened up my Xbox 360 and am currently in the proress of trying to fix this thing! wish me luck! :)

UPDATE 2: Bad news, and it's not to do with my Xbox 360. Last night as I was walking down the stairs I fell and twisted my knee and ankle. I have been in great pain and luckily nothing seems broken. What a night ay! my Xbox 360 decides it's had enough and I fall down the stairs. Anyway, this as meant I'm still in the process of fixing it. I have a good understanding of it now and the main issue at the moment is the lack of the right screwdriver. But hopefully that will change today. The 360 is a bit of a bugger to get into (at least it was for me) but I got in eventually and hope to have the motherboard out sometime today and get on with fixing the RROD! Wish me luck!

UPDATE 3: Pretty sure I should be able to bring my dear Xbox 360 back to life. Sadly I currently don't have the correct rubber washers so need to pick up some tomorrow! But I should be able to get it back working with time. 

Joseph (TrueEnglishGent)