My Xbox 360 just red-ringed. Can I just buy an Xbox 360 Arcade and stick my hard-drive in?
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If it works, then you know the HDD is the problem. If it has the same error then the odds are in your favor.
But, you can't use an Arcade, they don't have internal hard drives.
Why you shouldn't buy an Xbox 360 Arcadehttp://news.cnet.com/why-you-shouldnt-buy-an-xbox-360-arcade/
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How to Fix a Red Ring of Death
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No, I've had RRODs before, and I've done all the silly things to try to fix it. It's definitely broken.
I don't have a warranty for this system, so getting Microsoft repair is not an option.
What I'm asking is, can I buy an Arcade, take my Hard Drive from my broken 360 (and the HD is not borked), plug it into the Arcade, and be able to use that hard drive.
The reason I don't have a warranty is because this system was bought secondhand, well, thirdhand I guess - I got it from a guy who got it from another guy off Craigslist. Soooo yeah, nada on the warranty.
I just ordered an Arcade. I'm thinking it's worth it because the disc tray on the 360 was basically broken anyway, I had to jimmy it open with a paperclip every time I wanted to put in or take out a game. Very annoying, but shouldn't be a nuisance any longer.
Thanks for everyone's help.
This is true! Microsoft has extended the length of time they will fix the RROD on the Xbox in order to keep lawsuits to a minimum. Before you try anything else you should give them a call to see if they will cover it. If you have issues mention that you are going to talk about your experience on Mahalo, let them know that your customer service experience will be known by many others