Xbox 360 3 Red Flashing Lights Error Code Fixes
IntroductionThe infamous xbox 360 3 red flashing lights aka "Red Ring Of Death" need not trigger a panic attack as visions of costly repairs are conjured up. The xbox 360 provides for secondary error codes which give more information as to the actual cause of the problem and so you can make an informed decision on what to do next.
Getting the secret code
Turn the xbox 360 on, and wait for the xbox 360 3 red flashing lights indication. Press and hold the sync up button, which is a small white button, and whilst holding in the sync button press the eject button. The segments will now blink the first number of the code. Release the eject button whilst still keeping the sync button pressed. Press the eject button again and the segments will blink the second number of the xbox 360 3 red flashing lights secret code. Repeat the release and press sequence for a further two times to obtain the third and fourth numbers of the xbox 360 3 red flashing lights code. The flashing segments are interpreted as follows to get the code number:
(a)All four lights flashing - 0
(b)One light flashing - 1
(c)Two Lights flashing - 2
(d)Three lights flashing - 3.
The Xbox 360 3 red lights secret codes
The following codes deal with over heating problems namely 0011 CPU over heating, 0012 GPU over heating, 0013 RAM over heating.
Network problems are indicated by 0002 Network Interface problem and 1030 which indicates a problem with the Ethernet port's controller chip.
DVD Drive Errors 1001 and 1002 indicate incorrect drive firmware, whilst 1023 indicates a DVD drive not connected.
Hard drive error 1003 indicates either a problem with the Hard Drive or its internal connection and 1010 a Hard Drive eProm problem.
Bad solder joint problems are covered by the following error codes.0021, 0010, 0022, 0100,0102, 0103, 0110,0121. If your console is still under warranty return it to the store where it was purchased or call MS to have it replaced. If it is our of warranty, then for instructions on how to fix the problem follow this link
Miscellaneous problems include 1000, Kernel problems after bad update or a bad SATA cable. 0030 a problem with temperature control. 1022 either the "ANA" or "HANA" chips near the AV cable connection are faulty or the AV cable itself.
Code 0001 is a straight power supply problem. 0003 indicates that the console is not receiving clean power from the power supply..
The following codes refer to unknown problems 0023, 0031, 0032, 0033, 0101, 0200, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1020, 1021, 1031, 1032, 1033.
Summary
The xbox 360 3 red flashing lights need not mean expensive repairs or being seperated from your xbox for long periods of time. Understanding the secondary codes allows you to decide whether to carry out the repairs yourself or get someone else to repair your xbox 360.
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Bill Williams is an electronics and software engineer who spends his spare time researching and writing on various topics.
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