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paulcrill

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So I got my xbox replaced about 3 months ago whe it suffered the red ring of death. But now it's acting up again. Games aren't playing (Cannot read disc errors. I just bought guitar hero 3 and it won't play), and movies don't play at all unless they're brand new. Am I in for another red ring of death, or do I need to try and clean the lens in the dvd drive?
 
me thinks it's the lens....as you said "movies don't play at all unless they're brand new"
 
paulcrill said:
So I got my xbox replaced about 3 months ago whe it suffered the red ring of death. But now it's acting up again. Games aren't playing (Cannot read disc errors. I just bought guitar hero 3 and it won't play), and movies don't play at all unless they're brand new. Am I in for another red ring of death, or do I need to try and clean the lens in the dvd drive?
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It could be the lense.

I don't like those lens cleaning kits..

Though, I'm not sure of other alternatives..
 
paulcrill said:
So I got my xbox replaced about 3 months ago whe it suffered the red ring of death. But now it's acting up again. Games aren't playing (Cannot read disc errors. I just bought guitar hero 3 and it won't play), and movies don't play at all unless they're brand new. Am I in for another red ring of death, or do I need to try and clean the lens in the dvd drive?
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Sounds like lens (the thing that all current optical based next gen systems suffer from). I honestly can't remember PS1/PS2/Saturn/Dreamcast giving this must lens problems in comparison to the PS3/Xbox. I wonder how the Wii is doing in that department.

Anyway back to the point, If it's still under the 1 year then send it back (instead of spending money to fix it)...if it's over a year and still under 3 years RROD then err....tell a white lie (:o) ...something like you had 3 rings blah blah and still send it back.
 
DarKWateR said:
Sounds like lens (the thing that all current optical based next gen systems suffer from). I honestly can't remember PS1/PS2/Saturn/Dreamcast giving this must lens problems in comparison to the PS3/Xbox. I wonder how the Wii is doing in that department.

Anyway back to the point, If it's still under the 1 year then send it back (instead of spending money to fix it)...if it's over a year and still under 3 years RROD then err....tell a white lie (:o) ...something like you had 3 rings blah blah and still send it back.
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The lenses didnt have to move as fast and read as much data those days as they do now ! I still have a dreamcast and its lens is only starting to act up now 9 years after it was made, same applies to my (still working) psone.
 
Dohc-WP said:
The lenses didnt have to move as fast and read as much data those days as they do now ! I still have a dreamcast and its lens is only starting to act up now 9 years after it was made, same applies to my (still working) psone.
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Could be, my PS2 from 2001 hasn't given me a days trouble.

As for the question asked, take it back and ask for a new one.
 
Thanks for all the suggestions. Thing is, I can't take it back. When my first xbox died, it was just within the 3 year warranty. ANd when I got the new replacement it was out of the warranty period.

Looks like i've have to try and clean it or replace the lens, as suggested by maestro. Has anyone actually tried anything like this? http://www.llamma.com/xbox/Repairs/cleaning_your_dvd_drive.htm
 
paulcrill said:
Thanks for all the suggestions. Thing is, I can't take it back. When my first xbox died, it was just within the 3 year warranty. ANd when I got the new replacement it was out of the warranty period.

Looks like i've have to try and clean it or replace the lens, as suggested by maestro. Has anyone actually tried anything like this? http://www.llamma.com/xbox/Repairs/cleaning_your_dvd_drive.htm
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As far as I remember the warranty resets if you get your xbox replaced, so i say try that first, if its only been 3 months im positive you can get it swapped out.
 
paulcrill said:
So I got my xbox replaced about 3 months ago whe it suffered the red ring of death. But now it's acting up again. Games aren't playing (Cannot read disc errors. I just bought guitar hero 3 and it won't play), and movies don't play at all unless they're brand new. Am I in for another red ring of death, or do I need to try and clean the lens in the dvd drive?
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Dude, pm maestro, the guy is a 360 tech of note, he should sort you out chop chop.
 
It's not the first time a swapped out unit has a dead laser unit.

I'm not sure what batch these units are coming out of, but I've done quite a few laser replacements on a swapped unit.

MI Digital ... what gives? (rhetorical question)
 
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Hmm. Just fished out my original purchase slip and I bought it in October 2006, which means it still falls under the 3 year warranty. But will this 3 year warranty only cover the 3 red lights error. or also the lens?
 
paulcrill said:
Hmm. Just fished out my original purchase slip and I bought it in October 2006, which means it still falls under the 3 year warranty. But will this 3 year warranty only cover the 3 red lights error. or also the lens?
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Unfotunately you won't be covered for the lens.
 
It's a random process. Sometimes brand new, mostly refurbished units.

It's MI Digital ... anything can happen ... and usually does :D
 
paulcrill said:
Hmm. Just fished out my original purchase slip and I bought it in October 2006, which means it still falls under the 3 year warranty. But will this 3 year warranty only cover the 3 red lights error. or also the lens?
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Make It rrod (wrap it in a towel) and tell them it's rrod then u'll get a new one :D:p
 
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