Did you got a message saying that you have E74 error when you turn the power on your console? If you encountered this xbox error only once - it's nothing to worry about. At least for now. But if it shows up every time you turn the power on, it could be a real pain in the ass.
It's a video chip problem (either bad contact or problem with video chip itself), and sometimes problems with your AV cable can cause this as well. So what to do?
I heard about "Shamanistic" ways of removing this problem. First one is to actually put your xbox console in a refrigerator (yeap..) for 10 minutes. Some dudes say that in 90% error will vanish for ever. I didn't tried it personally, but it's a bit risky I think. After all you fix e74 temporarily, but there's a chance of damaging the console permanently.
Second one, is to heat your console with a hair dryer, a bit (This error sometimes appears in winter, when console is really cold). Tried it, it can help for an hour or two, but usually after that error returns.
If your chip has bad contact with motherboard you can fix it by changing thermal paste. Not always, but it could help.
The bad part is - there is a rumor that xbox E74 error can't be "healed" for ever, it will appear again sooner or later. So changing console could be an option here...
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Saturday, October 30, 2010
xbox 360 E71 Error Fix
E71 is one of the least encountered problems. This error is not related to overheating of your console, like the ring of death. It is caused by failed console update. You can fix this pretty easy.
First way is formatting your hard disk. This way you will get rid of this error for sure, but you will lose all your data, that's why it is not really a good "exchange". Though if you still want to do it you need to start your xbox 360 without a disk, in the menu that will appear go to the memory tab. Then just select your hard disk and press "Y", after that select "format" option, and choose yes. Done!
Second way is restoring original factory settings. Run your console without a disk again, then go into the system settings, (guide button on your controller) then > console settings. And prepare to use this combination = "left trigger" + "right trigger" + X + Y + "left bumper" + "right bumper" + Y + "up" + "left" + "up". Probably you will fail at first time. Just keep it at even speed, don't rush.
And you can also send your console to Microsoft, lol. Though I don't recommend this. Too pricey, and too long. But it is not the error you should be afraid off. You will get rid of it pretty easy. Nice Playing! :)
First way is formatting your hard disk. This way you will get rid of this error for sure, but you will lose all your data, that's why it is not really a good "exchange". Though if you still want to do it you need to start your xbox 360 without a disk, in the menu that will appear go to the memory tab. Then just select your hard disk and press "Y", after that select "format" option, and choose yes. Done!
Second way is restoring original factory settings. Run your console without a disk again, then go into the system settings, (guide button on your controller) then > console settings. And prepare to use this combination = "left trigger" + "right trigger" + X + Y + "left bumper" + "right bumper" + Y + "up" + "left" + "up". Probably you will fail at first time. Just keep it at even speed, don't rush.
And you can also send your console to Microsoft, lol. Though I don't recommend this. Too pricey, and too long. But it is not the error you should be afraid off. You will get rid of it pretty easy. Nice Playing! :)
Thursday, October 28, 2010
xbox 360 E68 Error
This time we will see how to get rid of e68, stupid system error. How do you know if that is really e68? Well, you will see a message on black screen "System error. E68. Contact xbox customer support" and your lower-right part of the "light ring" will be flashing red.
This error sometimes can occur while you are booting up your console, usually it will pop up on many different languages. It means that your xbox 360 had hardware failure, or you have some unnecessary things attached to your console.
Follow these simple steps to "repair" your xbox 360:
Firstly, turn off your console. Then turn it on. If the error doesn't appear again, then it is just random hardware glitch, just don't worry and continue to play. If the error still exists, you should switch off your console again. Then you should detach anything unnecessary from your xbox, in addition remove the hard disk drive. Put it back again and reinstall. Finally, turn on it on. If the annoying e68 is still there you can try to get latest updates from xbox live. Use Ethernet cable for this. Or you can run any recent game (newer than 2008 will work), it will get updates automatically.
If after all this you still see black screen.. Well, then you probably need something more serious, like hardware "repair". You can do this yourself if you know how. I can recommend (again!) trusted James guide - "xbox 360 red light fix".
Also you can buy new hard disk, or send it to online repair stores, however it will not be cheap, maybe 70-90$. While this guide will give you knowledge to do THAT yourself, for a cheap price. You could check that out if you wish - http://jamesdean3redlightfix.com/
This error sometimes can occur while you are booting up your console, usually it will pop up on many different languages. It means that your xbox 360 had hardware failure, or you have some unnecessary things attached to your console.
Follow these simple steps to "repair" your xbox 360:
Firstly, turn off your console. Then turn it on. If the error doesn't appear again, then it is just random hardware glitch, just don't worry and continue to play. If the error still exists, you should switch off your console again. Then you should detach anything unnecessary from your xbox, in addition remove the hard disk drive. Put it back again and reinstall. Finally, turn on it on. If the annoying e68 is still there you can try to get latest updates from xbox live. Use Ethernet cable for this. Or you can run any recent game (newer than 2008 will work), it will get updates automatically.
If after all this you still see black screen.. Well, then you probably need something more serious, like hardware "repair". You can do this yourself if you know how. I can recommend (again!) trusted James guide - "xbox 360 red light fix".
Also you can buy new hard disk, or send it to online repair stores, however it will not be cheap, maybe 70-90$. While this guide will give you knowledge to do THAT yourself, for a cheap price. You could check that out if you wish - http://jamesdean3redlightfix.com/
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
xbox 360 E73 Error
You got annoying Xbox 360 E73 error again? I know, you want it fixed, but the fact is - this problem is not the easy one. Most people will recommend to send your precious xbox 360 to Microsoft.. Yeah, then get ready to pay ~140$ for service you could perform yourself, and MUCH cheaper than that.
3 primitive ways how you can fix xbox 360 E73 error:
First of all, try to restart your console, sometimes it will help.
Secondly, unplug power cord and all AV cables. Wait for a minute and put them back. Could help too.
And lastly - Remove hard drive and run your console. If error is gone, just turn your xbox 360 down, insert hard drive and run it again. Yeap, silly. Just don't do the towel trick, or you may lose your xbox forever!
Of course this ways will not always help, and if they will, it will be temporary. But there is 2 ways. As I said, you could send your console back to Microsoft, paying some ridiculous money, or you could attain troubleshooting guide from professionals, and easily repair your xbox 360 yourself.
You probably wonder, is it worth buying such guides? Well you decide, it will cost you MUCH cheaper than a Microsoft "help", and you will fix your xbox 360 after an hour of work. AND you will have this guide at your use, if somehow your xbox 360 will decide to break in future. Also would be great idea to fix other people consoles with knowledge you got from a guide. And get some money, hehe :)
Okay, you are asking, what guide you should buy? Well I can recommend "James Dean 3 Red Light Fix" guide. Why this? Well, James is pro at fixing any tecnical problems on xbox 360, he repaired numerous consoles in past two years! More than that, his guide comes with 60 day money back guarantee if you somehow will not like it. At least you can check it out.
3 primitive ways how you can fix xbox 360 E73 error:
First of all, try to restart your console, sometimes it will help.
Secondly, unplug power cord and all AV cables. Wait for a minute and put them back. Could help too.
And lastly - Remove hard drive and run your console. If error is gone, just turn your xbox 360 down, insert hard drive and run it again. Yeap, silly. Just don't do the towel trick, or you may lose your xbox forever!
Of course this ways will not always help, and if they will, it will be temporary. But there is 2 ways. As I said, you could send your console back to Microsoft, paying some ridiculous money, or you could attain troubleshooting guide from professionals, and easily repair your xbox 360 yourself.
You probably wonder, is it worth buying such guides? Well you decide, it will cost you MUCH cheaper than a Microsoft "help", and you will fix your xbox 360 after an hour of work. AND you will have this guide at your use, if somehow your xbox 360 will decide to break in future. Also would be great idea to fix other people consoles with knowledge you got from a guide. And get some money, hehe :)
Okay, you are asking, what guide you should buy? Well I can recommend "James Dean 3 Red Light Fix" guide. Why this? Well, James is pro at fixing any tecnical problems on xbox 360, he repaired numerous consoles in past two years! More than that, his guide comes with 60 day money back guarantee if you somehow will not like it. At least you can check it out.
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