Broken Xbox 360?

• If your Xbox 360 is still under warranty, call 1-800-4MY-XBOX (469-9269). Microsoft will ship you a box, you will ship it back to the repair center with your Xbox, and they will repair it or send you a refurbished unit. It can take anywhere from 3 weeks up to 2 months for your Xbox 360 to return from the repair center. This repair is free.

• Does Microsoft really fix your Xbox 360 from overheating issues? It depends on who you ask. Many consider the Microsoft solution to be a temporary fix, merely a patch that doesn't permanently fix your Xbox 360 from future overheating. An online Xbox 360 repair guide can teach you how to fix your Xbox 360 console.

• If your Xbox 360 is NOT under warranty, you can call 1-800-4MY-XBOX (469-9269). They will want you to pay $140 to repair your Xbox 360, and possibly even more for shipping. It is possible that you can talk this price down when you are on the phone with them. It is important that you be polite. Remember to be firm, without getting upset or cursing at them. You can ask to speak to a supervisor, and in some cases this might help.

Is it worth paying for an Xbox 360 repair guide?

There are plenty of Xbox 360 repair guides offered online that could actually damage your Xbox 360. It is important that you find a high quality guide with detailed instructions and video.

Learning how to fix your own Xbox 360 can ultimately save you time and money. If you don't feel confident doing the repairs on your own, you most likely have a friend who could help. But trust me, if you know how to follow instructions, then you should have no problem repairing your own Xbox 360.

Learn how to repair your Xbox 360 the right way

The following repair guides have received good comments and are worth checking out. You can take a look and decide which guide is right for you. They are all well supported, so you can be sure that the available information is up-to-date. From what I can tell, they all include moneyback guarantees so if you're not happy with their instructions, you can always get a refund.

• The 3 Red Light Fix is an extensive Xbox 360 repair guide which covers the Red Ring of Death (RROD), overheating consoles, freezing, the E74 error, graphic glitches, and 2 red lights. You will receive videos which take you step by step through the entire Xbox repair process. This is one of the most popular Xbox 360 repair guides available online. Click here to learn more.




• Xbox 360 Red Light Fix provides you with instructional videos in HD (high definition), which definitely beats blurry videos you might find on Youtube. The guy who put out this guide has been fixing Xbox consoles for over 2 years, so he obviously knows what he is taking about. Pretty good guide. When you purchase his repair guide, you also get Xbox 360 Repair Income System which will teach he makes money by fixing and selling Xbox 360s on eBay and Craigslist. Click here to learn more.




• The Xbox Repair Kit can fix a number of different errors and problems that you might experience with your Xbox 360. They seem pretty confident that you will have your Xbox 360 up and running in less than an hour. This guide has worked well for some people. I have mixed feelings about it. Click here to learn more.

What is the Red Ring of Death (RROD)?

The Red Ring (or Rings) of Death mean that your Xbox 360 has had a serious problem. The most common reason that you will experience the flashing Red Rings of Death is because the console has overheated. Microsoft's warranty does cover RROD, but their solution is generally viewed as a temporary patch and not a permanent fix.

The overheating is a result of the Xbox 360 case design and cooling system. There simply aren't enough fans, heat sinks, or cooling vents to deal with all of the heat that your Xbox 360 produces when being used. The stored heat causes damage to internal components, such as the GPU (graphics processor) and the X-clamps (which are used to secure memory chips). Fortunately, the 3 Red Lights of Death is something that you can repair.

Should you send your Xbox 360 to a repair service?

This is an expensive option, which often proves unreliable. There are a lot of things that can go wrong, including your Xbox 360 console experiencing even more damaged while being shipped, or even worse, disappearing in the mail.

If you are not going to be dealing with Microsoft's repair center which costs $140 if you do not have an existing warranty, then you are better off repairing the Xbox 360 on your own, or with the help of a friend.

Finding an Xbox 360 repair shop isn't always the best option. Sometimes these shops will not take care of your problem, or they might put cheap parts that won't last as long into your console. For the best repair job, you should learn how to do it yourself from one of the many available Xbox 360 repair manuals online.

DIY: How to Fix Your Xbox 360

With a DIY Xbox 360 repair manual, you can fix your own Xbox 360. The parts that you might need for your Xbox 360 are available online, and can often be found for cheap. Are you getting disc read errors from your disc drive? Overheating? Console error codes that you aren't sure what they mean?

3 Red Light Fix is really the ultimate Xbox 360 repair guide available. You receive videos, downloadable PDF guide. Your repair costs are going to be extremely low, since you are doing it yourself, and there will be no surprises! You will also receive support for all of your questions. Why pay someone else when you can fix your own Xbox 360?

More Xbox 360 resources

• Microsoft Xbox Repair Support Center
• Youtube videos: tutorial to fix your Xbox 360
• Xbox 360 Red Light Fix

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