Xbox free repair

[Zavier]

I am having a Xbox console which is about 3 years old. It was working fine but now there is some problem with the same. It os showing three flashing red lights on the front of the Xbox console. And hence not working properly. I have heard some where long back that there is any way of free repair for Xbox. What is that ? Where can i get repaired by Xbox for free ?

[Maq.H]

The three flashing red lights may indicate that there is a hardware problem with your Xbox 360 console or power supply.Many Microsoft Xbox 360 console owners have been experiencing this problem with their console. So Microsoft has given some steps that you can try to repair your console and that is all for free. Here is what you need to do:-

• Check the light on your power supply
  
  • The power supply light is located on the black box that is in the middle of your power cord.
  
  
  
• Identify the color of the power supply light
  
  • Sometimes, you might need to restart your console if there is a "brownout" or a change in power outputted to your console. Try to restart your console. To do this, power off and then power on your console.
  
  
  
• Unplug your console, plug it back in, and then try to turn it on
  
  • Unplug your power supply from the wall outlet, and then plug it back in. Try to turn on your console.
  
  
  
• Determine if the issue is with your power supply
  
  • If you still see a red light, orange light, or if the light is not illuminated, the problem is with your power supply and not with your console.

[GaMeR-BoY]

There are several Xbox 360 repair process options to consider. The main one that most people think of is using Microsoft to fix their flashing red lights. There is also an guide made for Free repair of Xbox 360The Xbox 360 3 Red Lights Repair Guide will make it possible to fix your broken Xbox 360 in about 30 minutes where Microsoft would take weeks to repair your Xbox. So just go online, search for Xbox 360 3 Red Lights Repair Guide and download.

For more info on repairing Xbox, see this: How to repair hard drive of XBOX 360

[Mario2]

The only way to fix the 3 red lights error is to stop the source of the overheating, as well as repair any minor damage that may have already been caused. A popular urban myth is circulating that one way to do this is to wrap the broken Xbox 360 tightly in a bath towel. There are countless videos on YouTube of this being demonstrated by different gamers who all seem to claim that this is the best way to fix the problem. However, even though it may work in the short term, in the long run it will cause more damage than good because the bath towel will act as insulation. In fact, it entirely possible that the bath towel could catch alight which would result in a destroyed Xbox 360 and possibly even damage to people and property. If you're serious about repairing the 3 red lights error on your Xbox 360 then you wont want to risk it with the towel wrap trick, even if it is free.

Another one of the best free Xbox 360 3 red lights error repair tips is that you should never attempt to re-solder your console yourself. When your Xbox 360 was made it was manufactured using expensive dust-free, industrial grade, automated soldering machines that cost tens of thousands of dollars each. Why then, would anybody actually believe that it is possible to perform a high tech soldering job with a hardware store soldering iron? Trying to re-solder your console will just cause it far more damage than what it may have had before, there is actually no need to even think about doing such a thing in order to repair the 3 red lights error.

In all honesty, the only truly viable option when it comes to repairing the 3 red lights error is to purchase a decent Xbox 360 repair guide, study it carefully and use the methods outlined in it to fix the problem.Source: ezinearticles