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HDMI not working anymore

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  • Level 28
    Bionic Commando
    Posts: 94
    Feb 6, 2009 3:23 am GMT

    Alright all

    Looking for some help.

    My xbox elite has been working on 1080p since i got new 50inch lg plazma. Xbox done an dashboard update last night when i turned it on. Now it wont display anything at all. Iv checked other devices in the hdmi port and they work fine, xbox wont work in any of the hdmi ports. So i know its a problem with the xbox.

    Iv also tried swapping cables, no joy.

    ANy advice ?????

    Alright all

    Looking for some help.

    My xbox elite has been working on 1080p since i got new 50inch lg plazma. Xbox done an dashboard update last night when i turned it on. Now it wont display anything at all. Iv checked other devices in the hdmi port and they work fine, xbox wont work in any of the hdmi ports. So i know its a problem with the xbox.

    Iv also tried swapping cables, no joy.

    ANy advice ?????

  • Level 16
    Magician Lord
    Posts: 371
    Feb 6, 2009 3:44 am GMT

    Try the standard AV / Component cable in the 360 to the tv and see if you get display then.

    If so check your settings to make sure it is set to 1080P.

    Doesn't a dashboard update reset console settings to default?

    Try the standard AV / Component cable in the 360 to the tv and see if you get display then.

    If so check your settings to make sure it is set to 1080P.

    Doesn't a dashboard update reset console settings to default?

  • Level 17
    Minus World
    Posts: 282
    Mar 26, 2009 11:41 pm GMT

    I also have the same problem. The HDMI worked on all TVs before, but today it suddenly not working. All TVs says No Signal. However, my Westinghouse L24NM monitor HDMI port is able to output the image and sound. When I wiggle the HDMI cable that is connected to my XBOX 360, there is one particular angle disconnects with the monitor and no image nor sound. So when I was able to obtain the image and sound from the Westinghouse monitor, I disconnect the HDMI cable from the monitor and reconnect it to the HDTVs, the TV says NO SIGNAL! It's a bad luck for me today coz when I tried to look for the customer support number, I turned on my laptop PC and after talking to the customer service, they told me to test with other cables, I've tried with other HDMI cables and still have the same problem. After than my laptop suddenly died!!!! It's freaking bad luck to me today! Both my XBOX 360 and my Laptop died on me!

    I also have the same problem. The HDMI worked on all TVs before, but today it suddenly not working. All TVs says No Signal. However, my Westinghouse L24NM monitor HDMI port is able to output the image and sound. When I wiggle the HDMI cable that is connected to my XBOX 360, there is one particular angle disconnects with the monitor and no image nor sound. So when I was able to obtain the image and sound from the Westinghouse monitor, I disconnect the HDMI cable from the monitor and reconnect it to the HDTVs, the TV says NO SIGNAL! It's a bad luck for me today coz when I tried to look for the customer support number, I turned on my laptop PC and after talking to the customer service, they told me to test with other cables, I've tried with other HDMI cables and still have the same problem. After than my laptop suddenly died!!!! It's freaking bad luck to me today! Both my XBOX 360 and my Laptop died on me!

  • Level 2
    Journeyman
    Posts: 1
    Nov 7, 2010 4:46 am GMT
    Same problem.
    I just got a new LG tv and plugged the xbox into it (also after dashboard update). No signal (although the Tv says 'connected'). I first thought 'Damm new TV - why don't you work' and after a half an hour of trolling through the Tv settings I decided to try it back in the old TV. It doesn't work in old Tv either. Tried 2 HDMI cables. The AV cable does work. It is really odd. Also when I do things like launch games the screen will flicker (as if it is at too high resolution or frame rate). I reset display settings (hold down Y and right trigger during startup) but nothing has happened.

    I don't want to have to send it off.
    Same problem. I just got a new LG tv and plugged the xbox into it (also after dashboard update). No signal (although the Tv says 'connected'). I first thought 'Damm new TV - why don't you work' and after a half an hour of trolling through the Tv settings I decided to try it back in the old TV. It doesn't work in old Tv either. Tried 2 HDMI cables. The AV cable does work. It is really odd. Also when I do things like launch games the screen will flicker (as if it is at too high resolution or frame rate). I reset display settings (hold down Y and right trigger during startup) but nothing has happened. I don't want to have to send it off.
  • Level 2
    Journeyman
    Posts: 3
    Jan 4, 2011 1:39 am GMT
    Has anyone found a solution to this yet?

    I tried to adjust display settings 'blind' as suggested on another thread but no success...
    Has anyone found a solution to this yet? I tried to adjust display settings 'blind' as suggested on another thread but no success...
  • Level 2
    Journeyman
    Posts: 1
    Jan 4, 2011 3:51 am GMT
    My solution was to pull the plug for 5 minutes and change to another HDMI port in my television. Then suddenly it worked again.
    My solution was to pull the plug for 5 minutes and change to another HDMI port in my television. Then suddenly it worked again.
  • Level 1
    Player
    Posts: 1
    Jan 4, 2011 8:11 am GMT
    I Have the exact same problem, this morning it was working fine. After turning it on again it suddenly says no signal on hdmi.
    I have also phoned the xbox helpline and tried to change settings blind with no sucess. It will still work using the scart cable with the xbox but you cannot reset hdmi settings whilst in us with scart. after trying everything i think i will have to send it off to microsfoft.
    I Have the exact same problem, this morning it was working fine. After turning it on again it suddenly says no signal on hdmi. I have also phoned the xbox helpline and tried to change settings blind with no sucess. It will still work using the scart cable with the xbox but you cannot reset hdmi settings whilst in us with scart. after trying everything i think i will have to send it off to microsfoft.
  • Level 2
    Journeyman
    Posts: 3
    Jan 4, 2011 8:57 pm GMT
    I'm thinking of restoring to factory settings and wiping the hard drive. Does anyone know if this will work? I can't think why not, unless there's flash memory on the Xbox which can't be reset?
    I'm thinking of restoring to factory settings and wiping the hard drive. Does anyone know if this will work? I can't think why not, unless there's flash memory on the Xbox which can't be reset?
  • Level 4
    Paper Boy
    Posts: 1
    Apr 2, 2011 9:59 pm GMT
    Take it to a friends house or something and use regular av chords (red,white and yellow chords) and change the tv settings on xbox to hdmi and how many pixels you may use
    Take it to a friends house or something and use regular av chords (red,white and yellow chords) and change the tv settings on xbox to hdmi and how many pixels you may use
  • Level 36
    Radical Ninja
    Posts: 7415
    Apr 3, 2011 1:18 am GMT
    Take out your hard drive and try starting your system. See if it will work then.
    Take out your hard drive and try starting your system. See if it will work then.
  • Level 1
    Player
    Posts: 1
    Oct 24, 2011 7:16 am GMT
    yea I am having no luck with mine. Both HDMI and AV do not work for my xbox. Im thinking it was my husbands fault, he touches technology and it crumbles in his hands. I tried resting the xbox to factory settings myself but still no luck so I am going to keep working with it, but if anyone finds a solution, please share because I am having withdrawals!
    yea I am having no luck with mine. Both HDMI and AV do not work for my xbox. Im thinking it was my husbands fault, he touches technology and it crumbles in his hands. I tried resting the xbox to factory settings myself but still no luck so I am going to keep working with it, but if anyone finds a solution, please share because I am having withdrawals!
  • Level 1
    Player
    Posts: 1
    Nov 29, 2011 2:01 am GMT
    hey folks I had same problem with my lg tv so i restored factory settings on my tv now it works fine passcode 0000
    hey folks I had same problem with my lg tv so i restored factory settings on my tv now it works fine passcode 0000
  • Level 1
    Player
    Posts: 1
    Dec 24, 2011 1:17 pm GMT
    I'm not sure if this will help anyone, but I had to do some ridiculous junk to fix mine.
    Details:
    Xbox 360 S
    Vizio 37" HDTV (1080p)

    Basically, after 45 minutes of troubleshooting, I had to connect the Xbox to a specific port on my TV and then plug a specific cable into HDMI port 2.
    My Xbox had to be plugged into HDMI port 1.
    My HDMI-DVI cable (Used to use the TV as a second monitor to my computer) had to be plugged into HDMI port 2.

    If nothing was plugged into port 2, the Xbox would not show anything.
    If anything else was plugged into port 2, the Xbox would not show anything. If the Xbox was plugged into port 2 and anything (including nothing) was plugged into port 1, the Xbox would not show anything.

    MAKES NO SENSE. But that's what I did. Hope this helps.

    Oh and here's a few other things to try:

    Load up your Xbox with a cable that does display an image. Hold RT + Y on Controller 1 until the console resets. This resets the display settings. Try plugging it in now.
    Reset your TV display settings. Sometimes you can change the smallest thing, but ruin your display. Factory settings can fix this.
    If your old setup used to work, but you changed a couple cables here and there (or maybe added a new one) and now it doesn't work, try your old setup. This is what worked for me.

    See ya.
    I'm not sure if this will help anyone, but I had to do some ridiculous junk to fix mine. Details: Xbox 360 S Vizio 37" HDTV (1080p) Basically, after 45 minutes of troubleshooting, I had to connect the Xbox to a specific port on my TV and then plug a specific cable into HDMI port 2. My Xbox had to be plugged into HDMI port 1. My HDMI-DVI cable (Used to use the TV as a second monitor to my computer) had to be plugged into HDMI port 2. If nothing was plugged into port 2, the Xbox would not show anything. If anything else was plugged into port 2, the Xbox would not show anything. If the Xbox was plugged into port 2 and anything (including nothing) was plugged into port 1, the Xbox would not show anything. MAKES NO SENSE. But that's what I did. Hope this helps. Oh and here's a few other things to try: Load up your Xbox with a cable that does display an image. Hold RT + Y on Controller 1 until the console resets. This resets the display settings. Try plugging it in now. Reset your TV display settings. Sometimes you can change the smallest thing, but ruin your display. Factory settings can fix this. If your old setup used to work, but you changed a couple cables here and there (or maybe added a new one) and now it doesn't work, try your old setup. This is what worked for me. See ya.
  • Level 7
    Sectoid
    Posts: 23
    Jan 21, 2012 2:01 pm GMT

    I am in the exact same shoes you were in when you posted this. The HDMI port on my xbox stopped working randomly one day after it worked the night before.

    I think it is plain faulty Microsoft equipment.

    I am in the exact same shoes you were in when you posted this. The HDMI port on my xbox stopped working randomly one day after it worked the night before.

    I think it is plain faulty Microsoft equipment.

  • Level 27
    Sheng Long
    Posts: 1282
    User is Online
    Jan 21, 2012 4:56 pm GMT
    Same thing has happened to me. HDMI port seemed like it stopped working all of a sudden. I have all the settings correct.. So were not alone..
    Same thing has happened to me. HDMI port seemed like it stopped working all of a sudden. I have all the settings correct.. So were not alone..
  • Level 44
    Violence Fight
    Posts: 3406
    Jan 21, 2012 6:45 pm GMT

    this topic started in feb 2009 lol

    this topic started in feb 2009 lol

  • Level 2
    Journeyman
    Posts: 1
    Jan 24, 2012 4:14 pm GMT
    The topic is old but maybe still alive. I'm facing a problem with my LG 42LW4500. When I plug my HDMI cable with my Xbox 360, some green pixeled lines appear on TV. I verified it just happen when I try to run on 1080p. Have you faced that?
    The topic is old but maybe still alive. I'm facing a problem with my LG 42LW4500. When I plug my HDMI cable with my Xbox 360, some green pixeled lines appear on TV. I verified it just happen when I try to run on 1080p. Have you faced that?
  • Level 5
    Tapper
    Posts: 1
    Feb 14, 2012 5:56 am GMT

    I had the problem of the strange green pixels and HDMI not working properly, lack of sound etc. I've also had problems before with the screen suddenly going blank for a few seconds and then coming back on (particularly annoying in dark souls).

    I have a feeling it might have something to do with the display discovery in the display settings. My problem with this was almost fixed by changing my screen resolution down to really low, 400x600 whatever, restart the console, then I switched display discovery off, sound fixed here, which allowed me to choose higher resolutions and I could then raise it to 1080i but not 1080p were it would get the green pixels thing again.

    I realise it's not a total fix but better than a messed up screen and no sound. Hope this helps.

    I had the problem of the strange green pixels and HDMI not working properly, lack of sound etc. I've also had problems before with the screen suddenly going blank for a few seconds and then coming back on (particularly annoying in dark souls).

    I have a feeling it might have something to do with the display discovery in the display settings. My problem with this was almost fixed by changing my screen resolution down to really low, 400x600 whatever, restart the console, then I switched display discovery off, sound fixed here, which allowed me to choose higher resolutions and I could then raise it to 1080i but not 1080p were it would get the green pixels thing again.

    I realise it's not a total fix but better than a messed up screen and no sound. Hope this helps.

  • Level 1
    Player
    Posts: 1
    Mar 9, 2012 3:00 am GMT
    i was in the middle of a game when my hd mi just stopped its was ok with sd cable but not with hd this seems strange to me
    i was in the middle of a game when my hd mi just stopped its was ok with sd cable but not with hd this seems strange to me
  • Level 2
    Journeyman
    Posts: 1
    Apr 5, 2012 3:35 pm GMT
    I just had the same problem starting the other day, I was at my house on my moms 50 in Lg it was working perfectly fine. The next day I went back to my college plug my xbox into my t.v which is a 60 in Panasonic, and it just completely stopped working, I've tried my other hdmi and my roommates as well, and still nothing. It just gave out completely.
    I just had the same problem starting the other day, I was at my house on my moms 50 in Lg it was working perfectly fine. The next day I went back to my college plug my xbox into my t.v which is a 60 in Panasonic, and it just completely stopped working, I've tried my other hdmi and my roommates as well, and still nothing. It just gave out completely.
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