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Subject: Broken XBOX. Get it fixed or buy a new one?
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I have a broken XBOX. It just stopped working one day. Warranty had expired. I do not know anywhere I can get it fixed. Are there stores that fix XBOX's or should I just buy a new one?

  • 10.02.2004 9:26 PM PDT
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What about it stopped working?

  • 10.02.2004 9:27 PM PDT
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yes i think there is a place where they fix xbox"s but i don"t know where..=(

  • 10.02.2004 9:28 PM PDT
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It does not power up

  • 10.02.2004 9:28 PM PDT
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Did it justs top turning on?

  • 10.02.2004 9:29 PM PDT
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Have you tried a different power cable?

  • 10.02.2004 9:29 PM PDT
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Posted by: Rev
Did it justs top turning on?

Yes! I watched a movie at noon and when I tried to turn it on 4 hours later, it did not!

  • 10.02.2004 9:31 PM PDT
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Posted by: Sketch_
Have you tried a different power cable?

Absolutely! The first thing I did!

  • 10.02.2004 9:32 PM PDT
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If the warranty is gone I would open it up and see if I could figure it out. I do not advise you to do that unless you know what you are doing however. First I would try a different outlet and then a differnt power cord, most electronics now a day come with a cable with an end on it identical to the xbox cable, Sony product almost always have one. If that doesn't work I would open it up and check for a fuse in the box, but don't shock yourself. Oh does the light on the front come on at all? Or you just get nothing when you hit the power?

  • 10.02.2004 9:34 PM PDT
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Posted by: Sketch_
If the warranty is gone I would open it up and see if I could figure it out. I do not advise you to do that unless you know what you are doing however. First I would try a different outlet and then a differnt power cord, most electronics now a day come with a cable with an end on it identical to the xbox cable, Sony product almost always have one. If that doesn't work I would open it up and check for a fuse in the box, but don't shock yourself. Oh does the light on the front come on at all? Or you just get nothing when you hit the power?

I get nothing when I press the power button. I opened it up but did not see anything wrong although I do not know where to look for a fuse! I did not get shocked, yet! Tried different power cables--> nothing.

  • 10.02.2004 9:38 PM PDT
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http://www.llamma.com/xbox/Repairs/power_supply_failure.htm check that out DNA, I assume that is your problem, but don't hold me to that

  • 10.02.2004 9:42 PM PDT
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Neeed......to......play.......Halo....
It is 12:42 here. I have to get some sleep. I will check the replies tomorrow (if anyone replies after this). Well, the moment I sell my car, I can buy a new XBOX. Maybe I can also get the 2 year extended warranty although I wonder what they are covering. My XBOX broke after 2 years and I read somewhere else that other people mentioning about their XBOX's failing after 2 years. Maybe they are not meant to survive for more than 2 years. I had really looked after mine but did not really bothered about the dust that went inside.

  • 10.02.2004 9:47 PM PDT
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There's a number on the back of you Xbox box. When you call there, they give you an address to send your Xbox to, than they'll clean it, fix the problem, and other stuff you wouldn't even think of. When you get it back, it's like its brand new, Trust me.

  • 10.02.2004 9:49 PM PDT
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It is surprising the mental withdraw I go to if I don't play Halo at least 3 out of 7 days. I can't imagine my XBox breaking, since it is the only thing that keeps me from pulling my hair out from boredom when there is nothing to do. Hope you get it fixed soon.

  • 10.02.2004 10:03 PM PDT
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Get a new the DVD drives are better any way and if you sen $35 my way I'll hook it up with a paint job and lights!

  • 10.02.2004 10:06 PM PDT
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Nice Sunday morning in the east coast. Birds singing. Sun shining on your face. A gentle wind moving the leaves. And my XBOX is broken and in its box. The last one simply wipes out all the good ones.

  • 10.03.2004 5:47 AM PDT
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Why dont you get a new one there cheaper now.

  • 10.03.2004 7:06 AM PDT
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Look this is what I would do, my xbox was screwing up awhile ago, (I got one at launch) it wouldnt read discs and things like that so I sent it to microsoft to be fixed (and my warranty had expired also) it took a couple of weeks to get back home but it ran perfect and it saved me alot of money. you could send it in and get it back in time to pick yourself up a copy of Halo 2, but if you cant keep yourself away from a xbox for that long you should get a refurbished (redone used system) for much cheaper that a brand new one.

  • 10.03.2004 7:41 AM PDT
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game stop referbishes game consels

  • 10.03.2004 8:20 AM PDT
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Go to www.llama.com and they have walkthroughs for how to fix an Xbox. I don't know if they have that spicific proplem there but it's worth a shot.

  • 10.03.2004 8:43 AM PDT
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Also I would not recomend watching movies on it all to often, I don't know why but mine dosen't seem to like it, but then it just might be mine.

  • 10.03.2004 8:44 AM PDT
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easy go to ebgames and get a referbished one for half the price on the internet www.ebgames .com

  • 10.03.2004 10:00 AM PDT
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Dude, i feel sorry for you.Anyway if you ask around a shop should be able to fix it.And if that dosnt work just phone Microsoft and they might send you a recondiced Xbox for very cheap.I should know, im on my 3rd PS2

  • 10.03.2004 1:35 PM PDT
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My Xbox broke twice. The second time I brought it over to my friend's for "unofficial" service, and it's worked fine ever since. Micro$oft isn't getting my money for repairs, no matter how much of an unreliable piece of space junk their console is.

  • 10.03.2004 1:47 PM PDT
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Thanks everyone. I think I will first call XBOX hardware help and see what happens. About the refurbished ones, I am not comfortable with those, I would rather buy a new one.

  • 10.04.2004 7:32 AM PDT

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