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READ THIS!!! Solution to crashes caused by overheating!! (Thanks for the sticky)
- Nov 23, 2005 2:47 pm GMT
My 360 was crashing a lot (like once every 20 minutes). So I took the power supply off the ground and suspended it in the air with some string. I have been playing for about 3 hours straight and no crashes so far!
EDIT: I found an easier way to do this. I got a box with no cover and put the power supply on the edges.
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EDIT 2: This is just one way of doing it. The main point of this fix is to get your PSU off the ground for maximum heat release.
Also, it seems like most 360s are freezing due to overheating. My Xbox 360 was freezing every 20 minutes. When I put the PSU on this box I left the console on for 7 hours without crashing (I finally decided to turn it off).
NOTE: If your 360 is not freezing because of overheating, the above fix WILL NOT work.
EDIT 3:Another member of Gamespot, howoldareyou, has discovered another solution to the 360 freezing that he claims solved the "three red lights of death problem" for him.
Here is his post:
"Helllo all, like many other unfortunate individuals who fell victim to the 3 redlights of terror I decided to do some deduction problem solving. My system flashed the 3 redlights while playing "Call of Duty" and refused to turn on for days afterwards. i did everything M.$ suggested (dissconnect everything and reconnect). It wasn't until I realized that maybe it's the source of power that is the problem (Follow me). If you are plugging your Xbox360 into a cheap surge protector or general plug strip you might want to plug your xbox into a very good quality protecctor or plug it in the wall. I plugged mine into the wall and VOILA it works flawlessy......plug it back into the power strip and it works for about 10 minutes...plug it back into the wall and VOILA it works perfect again. It's been running solid for 14 hours straight and no problems have occured in the past few days since it's been plugged into the wall
I think the power brick is overly sensitive to Good CLEAN power. A cheap protector or plug strip might not be providing the proper flow of power to the unit. Anyway, when I plug it into the strip, the xbox will start to do the 3 redlights (except the upper right one) which indicates a hardware failure. I'm troubled to think that the many people who returned their unit, only to get a new one that does the same thing, when the real problem is where they are plugging in their unit./ ANYWAY, it works for me...hope it works for you. provide feedback and let us know."Here is a link howoldareyou's topic: http://www.gamespot.com/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=24054545
Edited on Dec 9, 2005 7:38 pm GMT Edited 9 total times.______________________DEDICATION DAY 10/28/07 NEVAR FORGET___________________
My 360 was crashing a lot (like once every 20 minutes). So I took the power supply off the ground and suspended it in the air with some string. I have been playing for about 3 hours straight and no crashes so far!
EDIT: I found an easier way to do this. I got a box with no cover and put the power supply on the edges.
Pics (hosting provided by www.photojerk.com):
EDIT 2: This is just one way of doing it. The main point of this fix is to get your PSU off the ground for maximum heat release.
Also, it seems like most 360s are freezing due to overheating. My Xbox 360 was freezing every 20 minutes. When I put the PSU on this box I left the console on for 7 hours without crashing (I finally decided to turn it off).
NOTE: If your 360 is not freezing because of overheating, the above fix WILL NOT work.
EDIT 3:Another member of Gamespot, howoldareyou, has discovered another solution to the 360 freezing that he claims solved the "three red lights of death problem" for him.
Here is his post:
"Helllo all, like many other unfortunate individuals who fell victim to the 3 redlights of terror I decided to do some deduction problem solving. My system flashed the 3 redlights while playing "Call of Duty" and refused to turn on for days afterwards. i did everything M.$ suggested (dissconnect everything and reconnect). It wasn't until I realized that maybe it's the source of power that is the problem (Follow me). If you are plugging your Xbox360 into a cheap surge protector or general plug strip you might want to plug your xbox into a very good quality protecctor or plug it in the wall. I plugged mine into the wall and VOILA it works flawlessy......plug it back into the power strip and it works for about 10 minutes...plug it back into the wall and VOILA it works perfect again. It's been running solid for 14 hours straight and no problems have occured in the past few days since it's been plugged into the wall
I think the power brick is overly sensitive to Good CLEAN power. A cheap protector or plug strip might not be providing the proper flow of power to the unit. Anyway, when I plug it into the strip, the xbox will start to do the 3 redlights (except the upper right one) which indicates a hardware failure. I'm troubled to think that the many people who returned their unit, only to get a new one that does the same thing, when the real problem is where they are plugging in their unit./ ANYWAY, it works for me...hope it works for you. provide feedback and let us know."Here is a link howoldareyou's topic: http://www.gamespot.com/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=24054545
- Nov 23, 2005 2:49 pm GMT
[QUOTE="Goldeneyemaster"]My 360 was crashing a lot (like once every 20 minutes). So I took the power supply off the ground and suspended it in the air with some string. I have been playing for about 3 hours straight and no crashes so far![/QUOTE]
kinda funny but if it works, then i'll try it if i ever crash...
- Nov 23, 2005 2:52 pm GMT[QUOTE="Goldeneyemaster"]My 360 was crashing a lot (like once every 20 minutes). So I took the power supply off the ground and suspended it in the air with some string. I have been playing for about 3 hours straight and no crashes so far![/QUOTE] Yeah, that's exactly what I said in my tips topic, it seriously works.
- Nov 23, 2005 2:53 pm GMTstart spreading this tip then?
- Nov 23, 2005 2:54 pm GMTAlso, this would prove that the powerbricks are faulty, possibilly, not positive, but give it a 5 hour test with the brick sitting on the floor, and a 5 hour test where it's in the air. Interesting. I'll have to wait a few days before I get mine, right now we are using my friends, and his has some obvious issues. It hasn't crashed yet... but that thing puts out so much heat.
- Nov 23, 2005 2:55 pm GMT______________________DEDICATION DAY 10/28/07 NEVAR FORGET___________________[QUOTE="76ers"]
[QUOTE="Goldeneyemaster"]My 360 was crashing a lot (like once every 20 minutes). So I took the power supply off the ground and suspended it in the air with some string. I have been playing for about 3 hours straight and no crashes so far![/QUOTE]
kinda funny but if it works, then i'll try it if i ever crash...
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Yes it works great because it allows the power supply to release heat in all directions.
- Nov 23, 2005 2:55 pm GMT
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That's awesome, who would think? What gave you the idea in the first part to tie the power supple to a string and dangle it int he air? - Nov 23, 2005 2:57 pm GMT______________________DEDICATION DAY 10/28/07 NEVAR FORGET___________________
[QUOTE="76ers"]start spreading this tip then?[/QUOTE]
Yes start spreading it. It really works and will keep down the whining of all the people on this forum. Also this is GREAT news because this means the power supplies are bad, not the console itself which means M$ can send out good power supplies later to replace these crap ones.
- Nov 23, 2005 2:57 pm GMT[QUOTE="Zaber123"]That's awesome, who would think? What gave you the idea in the first part to tie the power supple to a string and dangle it int he air? [/QUOTE] I didn't expect anyone else to figure this out. I guess he pretty much thought the same thing I did, multi directional heat output. And I allways do it.
- Nov 23, 2005 2:58 pm GMT______________________DEDICATION DAY 10/28/07 NEVAR FORGET___________________
[QUOTE="Zaber123"]That's awesome, who would think? What gave you the idea in the first part to tie the power supple to a string and dangle it int he air? [/QUOTE]
I just think very creatively when it comes to technology things like this for some reason.
- Nov 23, 2005 2:58 pm GMT[QUOTE="Goldeneyemaster"]My 360 was crashing a lot (like once every 20 minutes). So I took the power supply off the ground and suspended it in the air with some string. I have been playing for about 3 hours straight and no crashes so far![/QUOTE]
it crashed because not enough air could get it to cool it down so it had to crash to keep from overheating.
.....i think? - Nov 23, 2005 2:59 pm GMT
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[QUOTE="Goldeneyemaster"]My 360 was crashing a lot (like once every 20 minutes). So I took the power supply off the ground and suspended it in the air with some string. I have been playing for about 3 hours straight and no crashes so far![/QUOTE]
are you serious? I was actually pissed that the spot in my entertainment center made me suspend my power plug cuz the plug wasnt long enough to hit the ground. I kept thinking that it might seperate itself cuz it's not light weight. Well now I'm kinda glad my enterainment center has a built in perk.
Joe.
- Nov 23, 2005 2:59 pm GMT"Do what you can, with what you have, wherever you are." - Theodore Roosevelt
Formula for success: Assumption: "Remember that Time is Money." ~ Benjamin Franklin
Assumption: "Knowledge is Power" ~ Sir Francis Bacon
Physics Law: "Power (P) is work( W) done over time (t)" ::> P=W/t
Therefor by substitution: Knowledge=Work/Money
Solving for Money::> Money=Work/Knowledge
So to make more Money, work a lot more, or know a lot less. And that's how the idiots rise to the top.I bought a little wood shelf for my wall behind my hdtv and put my brick on it. No crashes yet and we've been torturing this 360, I think somone has been playing non-stop since release between my brothers-in-law, kids, and me. I think it had a 30 minute rest when we all piled in the car to go pick up PDZ. - Nov 23, 2005 3:00 pm GMT
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i'll smoke cigarets with your sister!!
it makes sence if you think about it, caus the power brick is just over heating. i use to have to do somthing like that w/ my old ass laptop. - Nov 23, 2005 3:01 pm GMT
the power brick should have been amde with more ventilation holes or sometin
The thing already has a fan inside of it, i don't how it runs so hot
- Nov 23, 2005 3:01 pm GMT[QUOTE="Goldeneyemaster"]
[QUOTE="76ers"]start spreading this tip then?[/QUOTE]
Yes start spreading it. It really works and will keep down the whining of all the people on this forum. Also this is GREAT news because this means the power supplies are bad, not the console itself which means M$ can send out good power supplies later to replace these crap ones.
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not only is it a crappy.. it's like a f*****g brick!!!
- Nov 23, 2005 3:04 pm GMT______________________DEDICATION DAY 10/28/07 NEVAR FORGET___________________[QUOTE="76ers"][QUOTE="Goldeneyemaster"]
[QUOTE="76ers"]start spreading this tip then?[/QUOTE]
Yes start spreading it. It really works and will keep down the whining of all the people on this forum. Also this is GREAT news because this means the power supplies are bad, not the console itself which means M$ can send out good power supplies later to replace these crap ones.
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not only is it a crappy.. it's like a f*****g brick!!!
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That is why it is called a power brick! I am sure MS will send out new ones pretty soon just like they did with original xbox.
- Nov 23, 2005 3:06 pm GMT
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hmmmmm, my solution would be to call microsoft and get it replaced - Nov 23, 2005 3:06 pm GMT
get a sticky
- Nov 23, 2005 3:06 pm GMTMy power brick doesnt let out that much heat and last night my 360 was kinda hot so i put the fan on it all night when i was playing and it got cool.Today the 360 does not get hot so i dont need the fan anymore and the power brick deosnt get hot either, my 360 hasnt crashed either.
