andy_croydz Posted 18 July 2010 Share Posted 18 July 2010 Ok so after 2 and a half years of gaming... My xbox 360 decided it was too much for it I tried the towel trick and it worked about 5 times but now it won't work at all. The towel trick is no longer a way of beating Craig on Fifa 10. Anyone know how much this would cost to fix? I don't want to buy a new 360, depends how much this will cost to fix though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narborough_fox Posted 18 July 2010 Share Posted 18 July 2010 Whats the towel trick, just incase I ever need to use it, think it's £50-£60. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB11 Posted 18 July 2010 Share Posted 18 July 2010 Whats the towel trick, just incase I ever need to use it, think it's £50-£60. GOOGLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_croydz Posted 18 July 2010 Author Share Posted 18 July 2010 Whats the towel trick, just incase I ever need to use it, think it's £50-£60. You wrap it in towels for about 20-30 mins and let it get really hot, then turn it off again, let it cool down for a few mins and then turn it back on and it sometimes works. It's only a short term fix though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLC Posted 18 July 2010 Share Posted 18 July 2010 Get a PS3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 18 July 2010 Share Posted 18 July 2010 Get a PS3 This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted 18 July 2010 Share Posted 18 July 2010 Ok so after 2 and a half years of gaming... My xbox 360 decided it was too much for it I tried the towel trick and it worked about 5 times but now it won't work at all. The towel trick is no longer a way of beating Craig on Fifa 10. Anyone know how much this would cost to fix? I don't want to buy a new 360, depends how much this will cost to fix though. Xbox live usually fix red lights for free, I had my xbox for 2 years and got the red lights and apparently it's a 3 year warranty for red lights. Not sure what it is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samlcfc Posted 18 July 2010 Share Posted 18 July 2010 I sent mine off to them and gor one back in a couple of weeks. Their website said my warranty was out but i just chanced it. Thought i might aswell seeing as its fooked anyway aha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybes Posted 18 July 2010 Share Posted 18 July 2010 How much of the ring is full? 3/4? If so you can use the penny fix. I did this about 6 months ago and its been fine since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeCrEt FoX Posted 18 July 2010 Share Posted 18 July 2010 Ring Xbox 08005871102 quite sure thats the number. Mine went last year was absolutely gutted but only took 2weeks. My friend bought a second hand one and same problem but he sent his off, fixed it no questions asked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_croydz Posted 18 July 2010 Author Share Posted 18 July 2010 How much of the ring is full? 3/4? If so you can use the penny fix. I did this about 6 months ago and its been fine since. Thanks for the replys everyone Maybes... It's 3 lights, what is the penny trick? I haven't looked that up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted 19 July 2010 Share Posted 19 July 2010 Why don't you then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Phube Posted 19 July 2010 Share Posted 19 July 2010 Sorry... I got you a card.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox You Forest Posted 19 July 2010 Share Posted 19 July 2010 £60!? I think I'd rather buy a new one for what they cost nowadays, pretty sure you can get it repaired for free though, you just have to give them some waffle on the phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox You Forest Posted 19 July 2010 Share Posted 19 July 2010 Sorry... I got you a card.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend_in_blue Posted 19 July 2010 Share Posted 19 July 2010 Get a PS3 This. But that was so March 23rd 2007! £525 for the shiny black machine, motorstorm and resistance fall of man. Errrr... fast forward to 2010 and "a handful" of PS3 exclusives worth buying, and the 360 slim is less than £200. No brainer right there people. If your 360 has broken down, so what? Get the new slim and enjoy those multi-platform titles, because achievements OWN trophies right there! You could get a shiny black thing and wait for these superior exclusives to appear once every year or two. Just to justify its superiority of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_the_fox Posted 19 July 2010 Share Posted 19 July 2010 Have you tried typing in your Xbox serial code on the Xbox site? Mine was ~ 4 years old - typed the code in, sent it to them, they sent me a new one for free. HAPPY DAYS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maybes Posted 21 July 2010 Share Posted 21 July 2010 Thanks for the replys everyone Maybes... It's 3 lights, what is the penny trick? I haven't looked that up Not saying that it will work for you but it sure did for me. Takes around 1-2 hours to do and you need patience with all the screws you have to undo. You will need - Small Screwdriver, tawkshead screws T9 and T15 from memory. 8 x 1pence peices. Preferably dated between 1944 and 1981 as the copper content is higher. Electrical tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted 22 July 2010 Share Posted 22 July 2010 2 1/2 years? That's rubbish -my PS2 lasted for 7 before i had to take it apart and give it a quick dust (laser was covered - motors sort of gone on the disc drive as well - only picks up some games - Can find tekken and Fifa 04 but not any of the other fifas) & the PS1 is still going fine after however long. The point: Any Playstation > X-box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted 22 July 2010 Share Posted 22 July 2010 This. But that was so March 23rd 2007! £525 for the shiny black machine, motorstorm and resistance fall of man. Errrr... fast forward to 2010 and "a handful" of PS3 exclusives worth buying, and the 360 slim is less than £200. No brainer right there people. If your 360 has broken down, so what? Get the new slim and enjoy those multi-platform titles, because achievements OWN trophies right there! You could get a shiny black thing and wait for these superior exclusives to appear once every year or two. Just to justify its superiority of course. Even though I have an Xbox and prefer them over the PS3, you have made such a fanboy post here, the PS3 isn't £525 anymore and the two games listed are quality (played them at a friend's). In fact a PS3 is more around the same price as an Xbox nowadays. And arguing about how achievements are better than trophies is just pathetic. People prefer PS3 to Xbox 360, get over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_croydz Posted 24 July 2010 Author Share Posted 24 July 2010 2 1/2 years? That's rubbish -my PS2 lasted for 7 before i had to take it apart and give it a quick dust (laser was covered - motors sort of gone on the disc drive as well - only picks up some games - Can find tekken and Fifa 04 but not any of the other fifas) & the PS1 is still going fine after however long. The point: Any Playstation > X-box. Yeah I got my PS2 in 2002 and it still works now, 8 years on. Playstation is much more reliable than an 360, i'll probably just get a PS3 at some point in the future rather than another 360. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexikokopops Posted 26 July 2010 Share Posted 26 July 2010 GAMERS IN DISAGREEMENT SHOCKER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted 26 July 2010 Share Posted 26 July 2010 GAMERS IN DISAGREEMENT SHOCKER My bad, just winds me up with people arguing about which console is better when it really doesn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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