Xbox system link

Hi Carolyn,
- notice poor game performance (if your games start taking a long time to load, or they become stutter or crash, it may be indicative of a looming hardware failure)
-notice poor system performance (if your system locks up, even when not playing games, this is a sign of hardware failing).
- understand the different light codes
Green-green lights indicate that console is powered and operating properly
1 red light-Hardware fault. Usually followed by E74 code on TV
2 red lights-overheating error. If the console becomes too hot, the system will shut down and display this light code
3 red lights-general hardware failure also known as the red ring of *****
4 red lights-AV cable isnt currently plugged in

If you do get red ring of *****:
- purchase a fix kit
-have console professionally fixed
-have console sent in to microsoft
-Prevent red ring of *****-understand what causes hardware failure
-keep your system in a well ventilated area
- avoid long gaming sessions
-keep system horizontal
-avoiding stacking items on xbox
-clean gaming area
-dust xbox

The only suggestion of help i can off would be if you're using the RCA cables that came with your your console, the standard component red, white, yellow, or the better quality YpBpR, red, blue, green, red and white, make sure that the switch on the side of the connector that gets plugged into the console, is on the correct setting. If you are using the standard component, the switch is in the right position. If you are using the YpBpR, that the switch is in the HDTV position. Hope this helps in anyway!

http://www.thetechgame.com/Forums/p=5086814.html

copy and paste this link into your browser, scroll down 3/4 of the way to the picture

Hi,

What you are facing is a technical but one of the most common problems of Xbox. You have 2 options now; either take it to a repair shop and get it repair by spending 150US$+ plus waiting for 1-2 weeks, OR you can repair it by yourself at home. This is very easy with the help of Easy and Complete Guide to Xbox Repair.

This Xbox repair manual is so easy to understand that even a non technical person can fix it. I fixed mine myself, although i have zero technical background. It has several pictures and easy to follow instructions. Xbox easy fix guide enables you to repair your console at home without any outside help and comes in quite CHEAPER price. I hope this would help you a lot. Take care and good luck :)

In the old school standard AV: Red and White are usually audio channels (Red:Right - White:Left), Yellow is video.

Orange can be coax audio, (both L&R channels in one cable). Before digital (optical) came out, some receivers actually had a coax (orange) jack in the back. Radio Shack sells a splitter if necessary.

In higher resolution systems video is separated into three colored cables: RGB or Red, Green, Blue
called 'component' video. The green cable carries Yellow, the blue cable carries (PB) Blue and the red cable carries Red (PR). And with today's tech, the component signal is carried YCBCR as (digital video.) cf. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YPbPr

Component 'wire colors' are there just to remind us. If your TV has "Component" input. Try green to green, white to yellow and black to red. Orange to audio (splitting L&R if necessary)..

Also, here is a PS3 link that might help: http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?t=9238
Good luck !

When one light from the four lights ring itself changes from green to red, it means that a general hardware failure has occurred or is imminent. Blinking of one red light with an error message like E66, E67, E68, E71, E74 or E77 means a repairable problem while the one red light blinking without error message means some critical or irrepairable problem. The problem can be avoided by restarting the Xbox 360 console but if you have not received any error message with one blinking red light then the problem is irrepairable. The console will behave the same way and you should understand that one or more of the hardware components in your console have stopped functioning due to hardware failure. If you receive an error message with one red light blinking then the problem is reparable and the system will definitely start working. It means that there is some hardware problem with the Xbox 360 console connection occurring due to the misplacing of cables in the ports. Turn off your Xbox 360 and disconnect all cables, now reconnect the cables and switch on the Xbox hope this helps.

Hello Sir

1) Remove your hard drive and/or memory units.
2) Run "Initial Setup" under the system blade.
3) Decline inserting HDD or memory unit when prompted.
4) Sync your controller and pop in a game.


Fix-shad0w

Hi...
Disconnect all your cables and re-connect. Try powering up.
If you have no lights at all, your external power supply either has a bad cable or has failed
If nothing changes , call Microsoft tech support.
They're fairly helpful.

Hi there!

This is known as the Christmas lights or FRAG frequent red and green error.

Most of the time the screen is blank and if you were doing work recently such as modchipping this could be caused by solder splashes on the mobo or a shot MCPX chip. Removing the MCPX chip is impossible without very expensive equipment so if you can't find any solder splashes or you weren't soldering on the board junk the whole board.

However, since you said that your xbox is original, I would assume that you haven't done any modifications yet so chances are, the xbox can't find an AV cable connected to this unit. If you do have one, please check if your AV cable is damaged (a frayed or damaged wire). Replace your AV cables and your good to go.
Cheers!

You have several ways to receive the audio signal.
>Your HD tv should have inputs for DTS or HDMI
The HDMI transfers all signals audio and video with on cable
The DTS replaces the white/red audio. The xbox as this cables
or you can buy them
If you have the RED/White on your tv and you do not have enough
connections.. The you can buy a (Y-Splitter Cable) They are cheap!

It could Be your Netconnection, a bad cat5 cable or your router.
Call xbox lives tech support at 1-800-4MY-XBOX and they can help you with your problem.. or at least tell you whaqts wrong.