anybody fix a xbox 360

[adieuk]

hi all just been on my xbox 360elite tonight andwas working perfectly when i came off it it came with a onscreen message to contact customer
support i got error code E74 and with going to the website it says i need to sent it to them :nightmare:
does anybody on here know how to fix the problem or should i bin it and get a new one with the cost it will cost to repair ?

thanks for looking

[liquid engineer]

Found this on youtube
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=lTOFWerIFts]XBOX 360 Error E 74 Permanent Fix - YouTube[/url]

[st200ol]

I tried several of the suggested fixes on YouTube and elsewhere, they all work for a short while (few days/weeks) then the problem always returned for me. A new one was in the end the least stressful and simplest cure for me, fortunately for Microsoft, with a higher price tag attached. :D

[helijohn]

If it is anything like the red lights of death I'd say a fix won't last long. I even bought the tool for shifting the case cos I did it twice on a couple of machines. Fortunately the last and third one that went wrong which I'd bought to keep me going was still in warranty!!! I thought M/soft had attended to the overheating issues these days. Long live PS.

[adieuk]

thanks guys i did the mod [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=lTOFWerIFts"][COLOR=#417394]XBOX 360 Error E 74 Permanent Fix - YouTube[/COLOR][/URL] it didnt say when taping the penny's together to cut the under part that you will be sticking to the chip so that when you use the silicon thermal compond it goes onto the chip, but with using 1x1pennys per chip i put some thermal compond in between the pennys and then put the xbox together and then turning on came with the same E74 error, but the turning off the power then turning back on sorted the problem out :congratulatory:
and is running like new again so i will keep you updated how long this fix works.

[helijohn]

[QUOTE=adieuk;922915]thanks guys i did the mod [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=lTOFWerIFts"][COLOR=#417394]XBOX 360 Error E 74 Permanent Fix - YouTube[/COLOR][/URL] it didnt say when taping the penny's together to cut the under part that you will be sticking to the chip so that when you use the silicon thermal compond it goes onto the chip, but with using 1x1pennys per chip i put some thermal compond in between the pennys and then put the xbox together and then turning on came with the same E74 error, but the turning off the power then turning back on sorted the problem out :congratulatory:
and is running like new again so i will keep you updated how long this fix works.[/QUOTE]


Nice one. Keep us informed. My repairs used to last about 3 months. Gears of War was a game that brought it back on one machine - maybe cos I was on it all day.:wink::wink::applouse: It is partly why I went PS3 but then they can go wrong. One thing I do now with my 360 and PS3 is to get a cooling system. The sort that goes under laptops with three fans. I tried one type that goes to the back of the 360 and I think that was what caused the red lights on one of them cos I believe it blocked ventilation. I nearly went as far as fitting an internal fan but sold the thing for spares rather than bother again. All told I have gone through about 5 Xbox 360s.

[speedy jon]

anybody fix a xbox 360

Just phone Microsoft. They collect the Xbox and repair it all for free then give you a month gold membership card for the trouble

[adieuk]

[QUOTE=speedy jon;923501]Just phone Microsoft. They collect the Xbox and repair it all for free then give you a month gold membership card for the trouble[/QUOTE]
I dont think they would sort it out now because ive opened it up and done the mod but its still working fine so see how long it takes maybe a hint to the mrs for a new one for xmas lol :smile:

[helijohn]

[QUOTE=speedy jon;923501]Just phone Microsoft. They collect the Xbox and repair it all for free then give you a month gold membership card for the trouble[/QUOTE]
I think that only applies to warranty claims. It's what I did with mine that was under a year old.

[adieuk]

well it has stoped working again guys so its time to put it in the bin
so if anybody has one for sale pm me

[helijohn]

[QUOTE=adieuk;928426]well it has stoped working again guys so its time to put it in the bin
so if anybody has one for sale pm me[/QUOTE]

Lasted two weeks then. Are you going to call Microsoft to get it fixed??

[adieuk]

[QUOTE=helijohn;928437]Lasted two weeks then. Are you going to call Microsoft to get it fixed??[/QUOTE]

No John my xbox is about 3yrs old mate so i think because ive tried doing the red ring mod and the microsoft tape has been cut
it will probably cost me about the same has a new one to be honest mate

[SaneAdam]

I think 3 years is a decent lifespan for an X box that gets a lot of use imo. They just give up the ghost. I find if you do your best to make sure they are well ventilated and free from dust they will last longer. I think a lot of issues are down to overheating with people not leaving enough space for the fans to suck enough cool air in. A killer for all hot running electronics as we all know

[helijohn]

[QUOTE=SaneAdam;928456]I think 3 years is a decent lifespan for an X box that gets a lot of use imo. They just give up the ghost. I find if you do your best to make sure they are well ventilated and free from dust they will last longer. I think a lot of issues are down to overheating with people not leaving enough space for the fans to suck enough cool air in. A killer for all hot running electronics as we all know[/QUOTE]

+1:eagerness:

It's worth using a cooling stand as for laptops.

[QUOTE] No John my xbox is about 3yrs old mate so i think because ive tried doing the red ring mod and the microsoft tape has been cut
it will probably cost me about the same has a new one to be honest mate[/QUOTE]

I think they might repair it, they did say they'd repair red lights of death at one time and the charge might not be as much as a new one. It'll be a worthwhile repair from them if you can get it done. Won't hurt to find out. I would suggest not to buy used as used is likely to be fit to break anyway.