Xbox help needed

[LwnmwnMan2]

Yes, I said Xbox. A friend of ours has an Xbox that quit working, no more video out signal.

She dropped it off for me to try to fix.

I can go to YouTube and look at videos until I tell her to just go buy a PS3 but I won't.

Anyone have any suggestions?

The disc tray won't open either. I've already tried popping that open with a knife while hitting the eject button, but I'm afraid they left a disc in while bring it over and now it's wedged in.

She's already bought a new one, her kids can't be without a babysitter.

Anyone want to try to walk me through this.

Or is there a fix for this through Microsoft that's fairly cheap?

Her ex is a deadbeat, so she's trying to do this without spending alot of money.

[spearchucker]

Sounds like more is wrong than just the video. Could be a power supply issue if nothing is working.

[DTro]

There should be a hole that you can use a paper clip to eject the tray manually with.

Not sure about the video out....most of the times, the end user has the wrong source selected on the TV

You can send it in to Microsoft and they will probably fix it for a flat fee.

[LwnmwnMan2]

The unit powers up. The power button has the green light that rotates around when it's powered on.

The fans come on, I can hear the unit try to eject the tray when I push eject.

I just got done trying to make the unit reset by over-heating it by stopping the fans, we'll see if that works.

[pureinsanity]

If there is no warranty on it. Id just pop the cover off and play around. maybe theres two cds in there? Can get all the dust out of there as well...

I love the ps3's fan dust blow out option

[LwnmwnMan2]

I took the faceplate off, and got the disc tray to pop out and close twice under its own power, now it's sticking again.

Still no go on the video.

The other problem is, she didn't give me a game to put in, so I'm not sure if I have video or not.

Maybe I'll have to run up to Blockbuster and rent one, or go buy the Halo and hope I can get it to work.

One more thing. It says Xbox 360, and it's a bigger white console. When I'm doing searches on Google, I should just be looking at 360, not elite, arcade, etc., correct?

[Nick Kuhn]

It'll display without a game in it. You would RRoD if the problem was the video out. Check on the cable and make sure that little switch is in the right position, and also that there's no bent pins or anything like that. The eject switch is probably worn out, you could replace that. However if you get the video working there's an eject disc option in the menu that could be used.

[LwnmwnMan2]

I'm using my own HDMI cable from the PS3, she was using component cables, which I have as well.

At one point, I had the HDMI reading on the TV "mode not supported" but then it just went back to "no signal".

I'm "going in" now, and no, there's no warranty.

Is there sound when it starts? On PS3, there's a screen with PS3 and the menus that pop up, with some sound to it, would that same thing happen on Xbox?

I don't have any sound.

[Bigbartguy]

try it without the HDMI cable if at all possible. i.e. try hooking up via another input (composite/component/whatever). Your cable between Xbox and TV could be bad also.

I've had HDMI cables AND HDMI TV inputs go bad.

and yes, there is sound when it starts up......some kind of space-crafty sounding noises.

[LwnmwnMan2]

I tried with both hdmi and composite. There's no video and no sound. I tore into quite extensively last night and couldn't get to work.

Either I'm going to throw it on an auction site, or throw it in the garbage. It SHOULD be worth something, even as parts.

[pureinsanity]

I doubt youd get anything for parts. Specially if its not really functioning. If it was the RRoD you might get something for it

[Bigbartguy]

Might be worth filling out their online form and finding out how much it would cost (its an automated type form....if I remember correctly, it tells you instantly what they'll charge)

.......takes about a week or so to get it back.

[mojoputter]

Check this place out, it's pretty inexpensive for Xbox repair. I've taken my kids Xbox there several times when they first came out. Even a phone call to them may at least tell you how much to fix. Much cheaper then sending off to Micrsoft and you'll get it back in a few days. MPLS Gaming

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[zamboni]

When I was 14 I set trap at the gun club here in Truman. I know it is alot bigger than a clay pigeon, but I bet I could get it on the thrower!!

PULL!!!!!!!!!!! BOOM!!!!!!!!

[LwnmwnMan2]

I gave it back to the gal and told her to either dump it in the garbage, or if she ever gets an $100 (single mom with 4 kids) she could send it in and repair it for a back up.

Said it wasn't worth the hassle when she can get a new one for $150, for what they use it for.

[pureinsanity]

Send it my way, ill try to fix it than I can play ps3 and xbox COD MW2 thursdays!!