Red Ring of Death

So I got the Red Ring of Death on my X-box 360 around the beginning of December. I only sent it off to get fixed about a week before January, and I just got the update that it is fixed and on its way back to my house. This is a very pleasant surprise for me. I have gotten the Red Ring before and it took almost three months to get it back. Microsoft must really be on the ball lately to get it fixed and back to me so fast.

For those of you who don't know, the Red Ring of Death is one of the main problems that the X-box 360 experiences. They had other problems, including rumors of them bursting into flames if over used, when they first came out but Microsoft has since dealt with that and most of the other problems. The Red Ring occurs when the 360 heat up so much that the connections in the 360 actually melt from the heat. There have been many people who posted ways to fix this problem. DO NOT USE THEM. Most of them involve reheating the 360 in an attempt to put the connections back the way that they were. Some have worked but it is much more likely to really mess up the 360.

If you have an X-box 360 and experience this problem, get in touch with Microsoft and if you have a warranty they will be happy to help. If you are going to buy a 360, make sure to get the warranty. It might cost more and be completely unnecessary, but if you get the Red Ring of Death it is very worth it. Microsoft can be reached using the X-box 360 website or using a phone number provided on the website. You will need yours serial number and your X-box Live ID name so that Microsoft can confirm that you have a warranty. It might seem a little annoying but it keeps others for using your name to get their 360 fixed.

Hope that helps some people. I wish someone had helped me with this kind of thing.