ANOTHER XBOX360 question...

Ceej · 05-02-2007, 06:08 PM

So, lately, at times, my 360 discs have been unreadable, but for the most part they work - after I turn the 360 off then back on.

My GoW no longer works and my CH2K7 has been messing up and freezing lately. I'll assume it's my 360 and NOT the discs.

So, what do I do now? I have yet to find my receipt from Best Buy, but I did purchase the two year warranty when I bought my 360 around early December of last year.

I also had a friend who contacted XBOX, he sent in his old 360 and they either gave him a new one or a refurbished one.

Anyone with a similar story?

Any help would be much appreciated!

Kclee · 05-02-2007, 08:53 PM

I guess try and contact XBOX. I have heard of people doing that with good results also. It takes about a week to get your new Box. If that doesn't work, did you buy it with a credit card? Maybe contact them and find out what day you bought it and maybe a copy of the purchase. When you find out the date of purchase, does Best Buy keep track of warrenty purchases?

Ceej · 05-02-2007, 09:08 PM

What I'm assuming is I'll get a clean swap.

I DID purchase my 360 with a newly acquired Best Buy credit card. I would assume they'd look up my history.

Valiant · 05-02-2007, 11:53 PM

Just go buy one at Circuit City and swap out the units and return it...

htismaqe · 05-03-2007, 08:23 AM

I have no problems with disc read errors as long as I don't leave discs in the drive.

It happens with just about every game I've ever had. I could play for 8 hours on Saturday with no issues. Leave the disc in overnight. Play for 5 minutes on Sunday and FREEZE.

All I do is eject the disc and then put it back in before I play and it works just fine.

Redrum_69 · 05-03-2007, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valiant

Just go buy one at Circuit City and swap out the units and return it...

LOL

Back in high school, we would buy a game from Babbages at Oak Park Mall for either Sega Genesis/Sega CD/Nintendo/Super Nintendo..beat the game in a week or so, then borrow a family friends shrink wrap machine, wrap the game back up like it was new, go to some other store..like the Software Etc at Metcalf, Childrens Palace at Metcalf etc and say the old line "I got this game as a gift from family and they didnt keep the receipt, can we exchange this for a different game?"

Worked everytime

We did this for several years

When the Sega Genesis broke on us, we bought a new one from Childrens Palace, swapped out the old broken Genesis, and got our money back with the "We arent a fan of sega products." Unfortunately the sales guy was the same guy we traded a few games in a week before and he noticed us. THe transaction was approved though and we didnt go back for a few months.

Ceej · 05-03-2007, 04:20 PM

I give up with my 360.

Today, I decided to try and play my GoW - first time in weeks. Well, I get it started anxiously awaiting to join a game, I join one and then the screen - "disc read error. Please wipe off the disc with a cloth or try www.xbox.com/support, blah blah blah suck a dick, suck a dick."

So, I say "F that" and decide to play some CH2K7 which has had been messing up every now and then lately. I played for 20 minutes or so and it stops working, ugh.

Update, just got off the phone with a buddy who works at Best Buy and he mentioned BB would have no problem with looking up my credit purchase and swapping out 360s and GoW. Whew!!

ZootedGranny · 05-03-2007, 05:06 PM

I'm not at all surprised you're having problems.

Right now I'm in the middle of waiting for my third 360 to arrive.

I absolutely love the console, but it is by far the most problematic system I've ever owned.

I lucked out during Christmas-time '05 and found one online. I was wanting to wait until I could buy it with an extended brick and mortar warranty, but my lust for new electronics over took me and I had to have it.

I didn't have any problems initially, but I then hooked it up to a brand new HDTV, and within a minute, the GPU failed on it, giving me a blue checkerboard screen. I called up Microsoft, and they had a 360 back in my hands within a week.

In the year and a half since, I had problems, but nothing extreme. Numerous lockups, wireless sync problems, and the occasional disc drive oddity, but never complete system failure. Then one night a few weeks ago, I was playing Luxor 2 when I heard an ear destroying feedback blast out of my console. It froze, I raced over to the tv, turned off the 360 and then rebooted it. Three rred lights of death. I tried it once again and it worked without incident for another week or so, until I once again played Luxor and had the same thing happen. This time there was no going back, the system had died.

Checking the error code, I had the unexplainable 0102 error, so I had to send the system in. Knowing damn well it was out of warranty, I argued the guy down from the $140 he initally told me to just $35. I'll be getting back my system next week, and it'll come with a new one year warranty. You can bet next March my system will miraculously fail.

Ceej · 05-03-2007, 05:11 PM

It looks like one of my best purchases ever made is going to be the 2 year warranty with the 360. Whew! I'd be dead had I not purchased the warranty.

Replacement by tomorrow, wooh.

Kraus · 05-03-2007, 10:43 PM

I love the 360 but I must agree that they are very problematic. I'm on my fourth one already. I bought my first one the day after christmas 2006.

I take care of my consoles too, never had a PS2, Xbox, or any other system break on me.

kcxiv · 05-03-2007, 10:51 PM

i went through 3 PS1's 2 xbox's Never had the desire to own a ps2 though. Xbox still works so far.

Went through about 6 nintendo's though back in the days. I just killed them.

**Bowser** · 05-04-2007, 08:45 AM

Wow, you guys are hitting a real unlucky streak with your 360's. I play the shit out of mine, with no problems. *knocking on wood*

htismaqe · 05-04-2007, 08:51 AM

You guys with the loads of problems all bought yours early.

It was the same way with the PS2. I waited 6 months to buy my PS2 and never really had issues.

I bought my 360 in May of last year and never have problems.

Kraus · 05-04-2007, 11:42 AM

Like I said before, I bought my first one less than 6 months ago.

htismaqe · 05-04-2007, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kraus

Like I said before, I bought my first one less than 6 months ago.

yeah, i misread your post...

Can't believe you've been through 4 boxes in 6 months...the law of averages says that's not possible. Where is your unit located, is it vertical or horizontal?

05-02-2007, 06:08 PM
Ceej BOOM!1! Join Date: Aug 2004 Casino cash: $9515541	ANOTHER XBOX360 question... So, lately, at times, my 360 discs have been unreadable, but for the most part they work - after I turn the 360 off then back on. My GoW no longer works and my CH2K7 has been messing up and freezing lately. I'll assume it's my 360 and NOT the discs. So, what do I do now? I have yet to find my receipt from Best Buy, but I did purchase the two year warranty when I bought my 360 around early December of last year. I also had a friend who contacted XBOX, he sent in his old 360 and they either gave him a new one or a refurbished one. Anyone with a similar story? Any help would be much appreciated!
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05-02-2007, 08:53 PM	#2
Kclee Veteran Join Date: Mar 2002 Casino cash: $10014147	I guess try and contact XBOX. I have heard of people doing that with good results also. It takes about a week to get your new Box. If that doesn't work, did you buy it with a credit card? Maybe contact them and find out what day you bought it and maybe a copy of the purchase. When you find out the date of purchase, does Best Buy keep track of warrenty purchases? __________________ If any man says he hates war more than I do, he better have a knife, that's all I have to say.
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05-02-2007, 09:08 PM	#3
Ceej BOOM!1! Join Date: Aug 2004 Casino cash: $9515541	What I'm assuming is I'll get a clean swap. I DID purchase my 360 with a newly acquired Best Buy credit card. I would assume they'd look up my history.
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05-02-2007, 11:53 PM	#4
Valiant Valiant 'The Thread Killer' Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $6462380	Just go buy one at Circuit City and swap out the units and return it...
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05-03-2007, 08:23 AM	#5
htismaqe 'Tis my eye! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Chiefsplanet Casino cash: $10269900	I have no problems with disc read errors as long as I don't leave discs in the drive. It happens with just about every game I've ever had. I could play for 8 hours on Saturday with no issues. Leave the disc in overnight. Play for 5 minutes on Sunday and FREEZE. All I do is eject the disc and then put it back in before I play and it works just fine.
Posts: 100,022

05-03-2007, 04:20 PM	#7
Ceej BOOM!1! Join Date: Aug 2004 Casino cash: $9515541	I give up with my 360. Today, I decided to try and play my GoW - first time in weeks. Well, I get it started anxiously awaiting to join a game, I join one and then the screen - "disc read error. Please wipe off the disc with a cloth or try www.xbox.com/support, blah blah blah suck a dick, suck a dick." So, I say "F that" and decide to play some CH2K7 which has had been messing up every now and then lately. I played for 20 minutes or so and it stops working, ugh. Update, just got off the phone with a buddy who works at Best Buy and he mentioned BB would have no problem with looking up my credit purchase and swapping out 360s and GoW. Whew!!
Posts: 18,764

05-03-2007, 05:06 PM	#8
ZootedGranny Chump Steamroller Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: . Casino cash: $10015042	I'm not at all surprised you're having problems. Right now I'm in the middle of waiting for my third 360 to arrive. I absolutely love the console, but it is by far the most problematic system I've ever owned. I lucked out during Christmas-time '05 and found one online. I was wanting to wait until I could buy it with an extended brick and mortar warranty, but my lust for new electronics over took me and I had to have it. I didn't have any problems initially, but I then hooked it up to a brand new HDTV, and within a minute, the GPU failed on it, giving me a blue checkerboard screen. I called up Microsoft, and they had a 360 back in my hands within a week. In the year and a half since, I had problems, but nothing extreme. Numerous lockups, wireless sync problems, and the occasional disc drive oddity, but never complete system failure. Then one night a few weeks ago, I was playing Luxor 2 when I heard an ear destroying feedback blast out of my console. It froze, I raced over to the tv, turned off the 360 and then rebooted it. Three rred lights of death. I tried it once again and it worked without incident for another week or so, until I once again played Luxor and had the same thing happen. This time there was no going back, the system had died. Checking the error code, I had the unexplainable 0102 error, so I had to send the system in. Knowing damn well it was out of warranty, I argued the guy down from the $140 he initally told me to just $35. I'll be getting back my system next week, and it'll come with a new one year warranty. You can bet next March my system will miraculously fail.
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05-03-2007, 05:11 PM	#9
Ceej BOOM!1! Join Date: Aug 2004 Casino cash: $9515541	It looks like one of my best purchases ever made is going to be the 2 year warranty with the 360. Whew! I'd be dead had I not purchased the warranty. Replacement by tomorrow, wooh.
Posts: 18,764

05-03-2007, 10:43 PM	#10
Kraus Media Center Guy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Blue Springs, MO Casino cash: $10005364	I love the 360 but I must agree that they are very problematic. I'm on my fourth one already. I bought my first one the day after christmas 2006. I take care of my consoles too, never had a PS2, Xbox, or any other system break on me.
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05-03-2007, 10:51 PM	#11
kcxiv In Search of a Life Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Valley, Cali Casino cash: $8807996	i went through 3 PS1's 2 xbox's Never had the desire to own a ps2 though. Xbox still works so far. Went through about 6 nintendo's though back in the days. I just killed them.
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05-04-2007, 08:45 AM	#12
Bowser sorta mod-ish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KC North Casino cash: $3481616	Wow, you guys are hitting a real unlucky streak with your 360's. I play the shit out of mine, with no problems. knocking on wood
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05-04-2007, 08:51 AM	#13
htismaqe 'Tis my eye! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Chiefsplanet Casino cash: $10269900	You guys with the loads of problems all bought yours early. It was the same way with the PS2. I waited 6 months to buy my PS2 and never really had issues. I bought my 360 in May of last year and never have problems.
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05-04-2007, 11:42 AM	#14
Kraus Media Center Guy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Blue Springs, MO Casino cash: $10005364	Like I said before, I bought my first one less than 6 months ago.
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