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xbox live bans up to 1 million?!?!?!?!
satoshi_matrix:
As far as I'm concerned, you should consider that the RROD can happen to any model 360, so learning how to fix it should be something every owner knows just like how every NES owner knows the age-old blowing technique to get their games to run. You're right tiktektak when you say that fixing the RROD does not guarantee it won't reoccur. Honestly, the only thing you can do is fix it when it backs and fix it when it breaks again.
Why do I bring this up? A lot of people send them back to M$ for them to do the same thing you could do yourself or worse, even buy a new system every time it happens. You don't need to do that. My 2005 360 has had the RROD 3 times over the years and it's still alive and kicking today. I fully suspect that my system will once again die within probably the next year, but that's just a fact of life when you have a 360.
AppleQueso:
on the plus side that means you can pick up an RRoD'd 360 dirt cheap and bring it back to life yourself.
the7k:
--- Quote from: AppleQueso on November 15, 2009, 10:14:27 PM ---on the plus side that means you can pick up an RRoD'd 360 dirt cheap and bring it back to life yourself.
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Yeah, I've kinda thought about doing this myself. A lot of people trade in RROD'd 360s to GameStop to get new ones. If I just give them the same money they'd get in store credit, I could try it myself. If I fail, I'll just trade it in to GameStop and get the store credit. If I succeed, I'll have a 360.
wshbrngr:
Gamestop will take a RROD 360? If so, what do they give you? ???
Most of the ones I have seen have already been opened and the seal is gone/broken.
I would not think they would take one with a broken seal.
I have fixed a few for family members and got myself one really cheap and was able to fix it.
My main concern was that someone tried the towel method and fried it beyond fixing, however, now I would be worried that it is a banned console. If it also had the RROD, there would be no way to test it. (Not that I don't trust people on Craigslist, or anything.... >:( )
I see lots of RROD units in pawn shops for $50.00 or less.
shenske:
--- Quote from: wshbrngr on November 15, 2009, 10:37:41 PM ---Gamestop will take a RROD 360? If so, what do they give you? ???
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They charge a "defect fee" so i think they take off ~$25. I can't remember, i work tomorrow so i can figure out then.