I've still got my original Xbox 360, bought on launch day, and fortunately it hasn't RRoD'd yet. However, does anyone know what MS's policy would be on repairs for such an old Xbox just in case something did happen? I recall hearing that MS extended the warranty of all Xboxes to 3 years, but as I understand it, that would mean my warranty still ran out last November. So I guess what I'm wondering is, will MS be covering repairs for what sounds like a known defect even if it's now out of warranty, or if the worst does happen, would I need to plan on paying for repairs or just buying a new Xbox?
There are repair kits on ebay. I'm getting my xbox back this week from MS but I'm thinking about buying a kit to have on hand just in case it happens again.
you should call and say it RRoD now. send it in and they will do the heatsink fix either way. you can avoid the eventual RRoD this way. I did this with my launch 360 (over 3 years old now) that started to freeze about 4 months ago and it is still going strong now without the freezing.
MS has a standard charge system for out of warranty repairs. RROD is still fixed over 3 years, but all other issues after 1yr are chargable repairs. They have stated around $99.00 to $129.00 for repairs, USD I think. Just call their 3rd world country support line @ 18004MYXBOX and talk to some guy named James, that sounds like his name should be Mohammed
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I've still got my original Xbox 360, bought on launch day, and fortunately it hasn't RRoD'd yet. However, does anyone know what MS's policy would be on repairs for such an old Xbox just in case something did happen? I recall hearing that MS extended the warranty of all Xboxes to 3 years, but as I understand it, that would mean my warranty still ran out last November. So I guess what I'm wondering is, will MS be covering repairs for what sounds like a known defect even if it's now out of warranty, or if the worst does happen, would I need to plan on paying for repairs or just buying a new Xbox?
i think they charge you £60 if your xbox is out of warenty.
There are repair kits on ebay. I'm getting my xbox back this week from MS but I'm thinking about buying a kit to have on hand just in case it happens again.
I didn't like being without my xbox for 3 weeks.
you should call and say it RRoD now. send it in and they will do the heatsink fix either way. you can avoid the eventual RRoD this way. I did this with my launch 360 (over 3 years old now) that started to freeze about 4 months ago and it is still going strong now without the freezing.
I bought mine February 2006, and i haven't had any serious problems but I suspect that it's on its last legs. Would FNG's method work for me?
Not in a million years are they going to repair you console for free.
Your XBOX has lasted over three years. That's the end of the line free support for anything but motor vehicles.
my launch day 360 died last month, and it was out of warranty, but microsoft repaired and sent me a refurbished one for free.
MS has a standard charge system for out of warranty repairs. RROD is still fixed over 3 years, but all other issues after 1yr are chargable repairs. They have stated around $99.00 to $129.00 for repairs, USD I think. Just call their 3rd world country support line @ 18004MYXBOX and talk to some guy named James, that sounds like his name should be Mohammed