Questions about Xbox 360 Hardware – Post-RROD?

Posted by admin On September - 9 - 2010

I’ve had my Xbox 360 for 5 years and have been able to boast that it still has not RRODed, yet just this morning it has. I have a green light on my power supply so it’s safe to say its buggered.

I’m going to buy an Arcade Xbox 360 to replace simply because it’s cheapest and I can chuck in my harddrive and be all set.

When I put my harddrive into my Arcade Xbox 360 console will I break it? I’m sure the RROD is power supply related but I want to make sure I don’t break my new console too, and also will I notice any difference with my Xbox 360 Arcade as opposed to my pro/premium package I used beforehand.

Also, do Xbox 360 Arcade console bundles come with a HDMI port in the back? Due to my console being the first model release of the Xbox 360 I have no HDMI port which means I cannot utilise my HDTV, so I would want to make sure this time around I pick up one with a HDMI port in the back.

Finally, a bit of a back alley question, but I have a flashed Xbox that is banned on Xbox Live (my friend gave it to me so I could review copied games for a website which never happened, but he allowed me to keep it anyway.) Would it possible for me to put in my original hard-drive into the flashed Xbox and still play games / earn achievments for my Xbox Live GOLD account? I don’t expect to be able to play on Xbox Live, right now all im bothered about is being able to play games on my original account. The reason I ask without trying I am worried my account will get banned if I even put my hard-drive into the flashed xbox.

My friend told me the accounts don’t get banned when playing copied games, but it is infact the Xbox 360 itself.

Thanks for any answers!

RROD

5 Responses so far

D Little :3 Said,
I wouldn’t be completley sure but I’m sure you’re hard drive would fit into another console and most system come with the cable that has an option for the HD now (if its new).

Anything else you should ask XBOX themselves about.

Go to xbox.com and customer service.

Posted on September 9th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
rob_forrest_9 Said,
If the one thats broken isn’t flashed, why not send it for repair? They do it free for RROD, even get a courier to pick it up, you just have to package it. Its happened to me twice, normally takes a couple of weeks, but just go on the xbox support website.
As for the hard drive thing, when they sent me a new console I put my old hard drive in and it was fine, I dont think the hard drive has anything to do with RROD.

Posted on September 9th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
Robbie M Said,
not sure about much of the other stuff youve asked for but im gonna give you this advice – BUY YOUR XBOX FROM GAME AND ASK FOR WARRENTY! im on my 4th xbox and only paid for one – your xbox breaks you just take it back and say its broken and wont work, they go out back get a brand new one out the box and give it to you no questions asked its wonderful! you do have to take the broken one to them obviously, and take the hardrive out. but yh fkin rules.

Much Love
Robbie M
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Posted on September 9th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
Fixer Said,
I found a guide on fixing the RRoD!

http://fixxboxringofdeath.com/

It has information on how to:

1: Causes
2: Prevention
3: Fixes
4: Stats

Hope this helps! Good Luck!

Posted on September 9th, 2010 at 2:13 pm
Vinny Said,
Xbox’s all come with the HDTV cable because it’s simpler for them to make one type of chord than 2 different chords.

Arcade the same thing as Elite and Pro but no hard drive and color

You probly wont break your xbox by putting the hard drive in, and if you do, buy one at a costco or something so you can return it with no hassle.

And don’t use a modded console/games. It’s just an Xbox: not worth losing a lot of money just because you got banned for doing something stupid.

Posted on September 9th, 2010 at 2:23 pm

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