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| Topic Started: Feb 6 2009, 06:06 PM (252 Views) | |
| mcwh | Feb 6 2009, 06:06 PM Post #1 |
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oh well my xbox elite has gone tits up , getting message E74 again.. this is the 2nd time in just over 12 months.. i invested in the elite console because it was supposed to sort this problem out .. but because i have had it 13 months i either have to pay or chuck it and invest in another...i know i am mad but decided to pay for repair , if it was just arcade model i wouldnt bother to honest , but this thing has cost me 200 odd quid luckily my mrs has borrowed me hers till mine comes back , but i still aint happy to pay so much money for something so dodgy, i would be gutted if i didnt have spare console i would say to anyone , dont pay expensive for new xbox , if you have your 60 or 120gb hard drive , just keep buying arcade models , they just aint relable enough 
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| the mighty coco | Feb 6 2009, 06:19 PM Post #2 |
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isn't that covered in the free warranty? meaty's went E74 on him last night. |
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| mcwh | Feb 6 2009, 06:24 PM Post #3 |
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no mate i phoned em today , its just over 12 months old ..even though i only had the replacement 6 months ago ..they count warranty from the day you buy the original one so really the one i have now is only 6 months old ..but that dont count ..conning bastards |
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| cybadaz | Feb 6 2009, 06:25 PM Post #4 |
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this is wank , i nearly bought an elite at xmas , but i decided to go for the arcade verion n save cash and heartache if a lovely shiney black box fizzed out too ....its a poor show by MS |
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| cybadaz | Feb 6 2009, 06:28 PM Post #5 |
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TBH these manufacturers should give lifetime repair warranty --- by that i mean until the company release a new model , its usually every 5yrs anyway |
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| mcwh | Feb 6 2009, 06:35 PM Post #6 |
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to be honest daz what can you do ..its 80 quid for repair ..but these consoles are 230 quid in shops still ..its a lot of money to throw away ...i might aswell pay 80 quid then pay 230 quid again ..and it will still cost me more for an arcade shit i know but they have you by the bollocks... if they give you a new console because they cant repair it ( like i had before) the should give you a new 12 warranty |
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| the mighty coco | Feb 6 2009, 06:41 PM Post #7 |
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sell the fubarred one on ebay. even rrod'd ones sell for between 40 and 80 quid. ye should be able to get an arcade for a ton i think. |
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| Johnny | Feb 6 2009, 06:56 PM Post #8 |
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that sucks mate, i've had my Elite since July 2008 give or take a week, and touch wood no probs yet, but yes I got the Elite because it was supposed to be a better model..Mmmmm crock of shit |
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| Gee | Feb 6 2009, 10:19 PM Post #9 |
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Elites were never better models and it all came down to the date a console is manufactured and what goes into an elite today is the same as what goes into any other 360. The only good thing an elite has is it's 120GB HDD and it's black and that's all. Edited by Gee, Feb 6 2009, 10:25 PM.
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| cybadaz | Feb 6 2009, 11:03 PM Post #10 |
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hang on , ive been returning consoles for years and ive only bought us one each at launch so theres something not right there , - infact mine was fixed for free around xmas a year n a half since mine last was repaired |
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| MeatyFiend | Feb 6 2009, 11:59 PM Post #11 |
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fuckin hell mick my console got the e74 code last night as coco says so i have 1 console out of warranty with 3 red lights, 0020 code, unknown but possibly overheating, and 1 now with one red light and the e74 message, 1022 code, unknown what that currently means. |
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| mcwh | Feb 7 2009, 10:45 AM Post #12 |
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i had a right go at em on the phone daz, like i said they sent me a new console ...i know it was cause it said that in the letter so the new console is only 6 months old they sent me , but they are saying you aint got no warranty with it ..it sucks big time sorry to hear about yours going meaty , i bet you are gutted mate .. |
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| the mighty coco | Feb 7 2009, 11:56 AM Post #13 |
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that's shite mick. it's stories like this that sway people one way or another when picking which console to go with. so what's happening with your's meaty? is it a warranty repair? |
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| GingerElvis | Feb 7 2009, 12:40 PM Post #14 |
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It's a fecking disgrace. I've never had a console fail on me, never, till my 360 rrod'd. You've all probably heard of the elusive "Jasper" consoles, might be worth having a look around for how to spot one if you're about to replace your 360 |
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| Gee | Feb 7 2009, 12:47 PM Post #15 |
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The easiest way is to look at your power brick. Look on the label and if the output says 203 watts then you have the first graphics chip, if it says 175 watts then you have the 'Falcon' chip and if it says 150watts (If you bought yours after September) then you have a brand new console with the 'Jasper' chip. I have the 'Falcon' chip which is more reliable than the previous one |
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| Johnny | Feb 7 2009, 05:02 PM Post #16 |
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Well look happy you stupid bastards...
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1022 AV cable error... There is a problem with the AV cable, try using a different AV cable. (could also be a problem with the encoder chip) Just got this if it helps meaty |
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| Markyboyacebassist | Feb 7 2009, 05:05 PM Post #17 |
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 Hi Geezer,My Xbox 360 keeps freezing, i've sent it back via Microsoft & the charge was 50.99, that includes a years warranty & p&p both ways. I know it's a bummer bt it's still cheaper than a new console. If you have the rings of death is the repair not free? |
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| cybadaz | Feb 7 2009, 05:38 PM Post #18 |
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i never knew there was a difference :o -- i thought it was down to the soldering quality LOL what i did was buy a new arcade console and sent my old one back for repair so ive always got a spare , think the way things are going with the 360 im gonna need it .... cant remember the failure rate of the 360 , but 2 years ago it was 200% higher than what the industry call good/acceptable , i think it was 2% failure rate and the 360 was at 6% |
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| Johnny | Feb 7 2009, 06:07 PM Post #19 |
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Well look happy you stupid bastards...
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you would have thought a company like microsoft would have solved the problems by now, but it seems the old probs always pop up |
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| mcwh | Feb 8 2009, 11:22 AM Post #20 |
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it is free mark if you have had your console less than 12 months , otherwise you have to fork out i think personaly they should extend the warranty , maybe give us another 12 months or something my lad marcus's went before xmas aswell , but he only had arcade so we decided it wasnt worth repairing ...it seems you are lucky to get 18 months out any 360 console now ...
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| Ragnars Blade | Feb 8 2009, 12:00 PM Post #21 |
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Don't know if it helps but my mate fixes 360 consoles and charges £40 per machine. You would need to pay p&p to get it to me and back again (I live in Lancashire) but that I'm aware he's never encountered anything he cant fix yet... ps. He must of done over 40 machines within the last 18 months (arcade, premium and elite's - including my 1st machine) 
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| the mighty coco | Feb 8 2009, 06:11 PM Post #22 |
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all break downs aside, it's nights like last night that prove how good xbox and the live service is. i was physicallysore laughing. |
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| the mighty coco | Feb 8 2009, 08:35 PM Post #23 |
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found this snippet on my travels round the web...
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| MeatyFiend | Feb 8 2009, 10:05 PM Post #24 |
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so thats probably why mine went so suddenly then, it was those twat bags at m$ but last night is why i still use the xbox live services so much, fantastic :D |
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| Strangeyboy | Jun 21 2009, 08:03 PM Post #25 |
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Just read this posted on msoft site 14 april This article describes the extension of the warranty to three years for general hardware failures indicated by the E74 error message. MORE INFORMATION While the majority of Xbox 360 owners continue to have a great experience with their console, we are aware that a very small percentage of our customers have reported receiving an error that displays “E74” on their screen. After investigating the issue, we have determined that the E74 error message can indicate the general hardware failure that is associated with three flashing red lights error on the console. As a result, we have decided to cover repairs related to the E74 error message under our three-year warranty program for certain general hardware failures that was announced in July 2007. We have already made improvements to the console that will reduce the likelihood of an occurrence of this issue. Detailed information related to the Xbox 360 warranty and resources for those who require repair can be found at www.xbox.com/support (www.xbox.com/support) . Microsoft will refund to customers the amount paid for an out of warranty repair due to a general hardware failure associated with the e74 error message. Those customers should automatically receive the refund within 4-12 weeks, and no additional action by customers should be necessary. However, if a customer has not received a refund by July 1, 2009, the customer should visit www.xbox.com/support before November 1, 2009 for information on how to place a claim. All refund claims must be received on or before November 1, 2009.’For more information about troubleshooting the E74 error message, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 941377 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941377/ ) Your Xbox 360 console receives the error message E74 so your cash should be returned maybe |
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| the mighty coco | Jun 22 2009, 12:16 AM Post #26 |
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thats handy |
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| Johnny | Jun 23 2009, 05:57 PM Post #27 |
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Well look happy you stupid bastards...
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in hindsight 'm starting to think that I should have taken the 3 yr warranty now... |
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| the mighty coco | Jun 23 2009, 07:29 PM Post #28 |
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you don't have to take it. it's free. |
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| Strangeyboy | Jun 24 2009, 10:07 AM Post #29 |
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totally free |
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| MeatyFiend | Jun 24 2009, 01:17 PM Post #30 |
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you have lost 2 IQ points for that comment johnny, that now puts you on minus 75 IQ... on a level with a dead retarded penguins foot |
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| Johnny | Jun 24 2009, 06:36 PM Post #31 |
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Well look happy you stupid bastards...
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 omg did you say FReeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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