Xbox 360 Fix - Fix Your Xbox 360 Yourself - No Technical Knowledge Required
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Chris_Prato]Chris Prato
If you bought an Xbox 360 prior to 2007, there is a good chance that it is not going to last much longer. In fact, it might have already broke down on you. This is a manufacturer defect that eventually happens to all early model Xbox 360, and some later model ones as well. If you play your 360 all the time, it has probably already happened. If you don't play it as much, then it just a matter of time.
The Red Ring of Death
So what happens exactly? Well there are numerous errors that can occur, but the most common end result is the 3 red lights on the power button light ring. This has famously become known as "the red ring of death" and has caused a lot of gamers to become very upset, and understandably. The Xbox 360 is an expensive piece of equipment that should not break down a year or two after being purchased.
Xbox 360 Manufactuer Fix
As the "red ring of death" has become so common, so have proposed solutions to fix your Xbox 360. The most common fix is to send your Xbox 360 back to Microsoft.
If your Xbox 360 is still under warranty, they will only charge you for shipping and will return your Xbox 360 within 8 weeks. If it is not under warranty, then Microsoft will fix your 360 for $140, plus shipping. While Microsoft says they will fix your Xbox 360 if it has been infected with the "red ring of death", they do not guarantee such a fix. So there is a chance that you send in your broken Xbox 360, spend over $140 and have nothing to show for it. This may not be your best option.
The Towel Method
Another Xbox 360 fix has popped up online that a few have had success with, but most have not. It is called "The Towel Method." This method involves wrapping your broken Xbox 360 in a wet towel and turning your console on. You then leave it on for a period of time, essentially overheating your console. Miraculously, this method has worked for some people. But for many others, it has turned their Xbox 360 into a giant paper weight. This method is not recommended and can be very dangerous. (damp towel plus electricity equals potential disaster.)
A Last Resort?
When my Xbox 360 broke, I went on a mission to find the best home fix method, if such a method existed. Sending my console to Microsoft was definitely going to be a last resort. After days of scouring the internet and spending almost over $100 on supposed fix-it methods, I finally found one that worked! Not only did this method work, but it was simple and completely doable by anyone, no technical knowledge is required. In fact, I had my Xbox 360 up and running again in about 45 minutes. I was utterly astounded!
Since I spent so much time and money finding an Xbox 360 fix method that actually worked, I decided to start a website that reviewed different rel=nofollow [http://www.fixyour360today.com]Xbox 360 home fixes to save others from the trouble that I went through. I update this site regularly and post the top 3 sites that offer the best fix it methods. Check out these sites and you will undoubtedly have your Xbox 360 up and running again within the day. Sure beats spending over $140 and waiting 6 or more weeks!
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