Comments on: What happens if the Xbox 360 NXE causes RROD?

By: Fro20

Fro20 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:43:12 +0000

I downloaded the latest NXE update (the one that includes Halo Waypoint, Facebook, etc.) and got the RROD. It was fine for a bit; I explored Halo Waypoint for a minute, customized my avatar and everything. Then, later that night I went to play some Halo and the rings appeared.

My Elite is about 2 years old, and it never had any problems. I use a notebook cool mat (fans) with my 360 on its side so there’s no way it ever overheated. Plus, I hadn’t played it that much lately before installing the update.

By: Incubus

Incubus — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:37:03 +0000

I just want to say to all of you who’ve posted here…Sorry for your loss, and thank you for serving as a warning to others like myself as to not install that freaking NXE…I’d rather stick to my collection of old games and enjoy rather than having the latest with a dead horse console ! Once again Thank you !

By: fizzi

fizzi — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:46:43 +0000

NXE ROCKS :D LOVE THE NEW INTERFACE!! I WAS TIRED OF TH BLADE INTERFACE!!! LOVE THE INSTALL OPTION!!!!! INSTALLED KANE’S WRATH GOT THE RROD THEN SHUT TH BOX SWITCHED IT ON AND IT WAS FINE!! PLAYED TWICE FOR FEW HOURS SINCE THEN AND ALL I CAN SAY…

THANK U MICROOOOO!!!!

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:42:51 +0000

NXE = RUBBISH

PRE-NXE FTW!

By: M3

M3 — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:15:55 +0000

and the NXE rocks you fools”
the update will come if you put your xbox360 on internet and if you have internet all the time!
it rocks cause the features are made for xbox live and evrything!!
so INTERNET=NXE
no INTERNET=old DASH
understood? O.O

By: M3

M3 — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:03:30 +0000

Guys Slow Down i think you just have got no luck!
xbox 360 is an fucking fresh gaming console if you look at the price! And the differents are not BIG!
i mean PS3 300€ ok i can surf the NET!
and xbox 360 150€ HAlO3 ,no virus downloadable
and the graphics are Better than the PS3 if you got
the right tools! LIKE ME: i have a biig PC monitor 23” and a Cable for the PC monitor! and its fucking clear best game graphics i ever saw!
if you are unlucky and got some problems with you BOX we cant help you! :D :D :D :D
Soo many ppl have got no problems with there
xbox 360! and love it! AND I LOVE MINE TOO!!

By: jessica

jessica — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:18:54 +0000

i just recently bought an xbox 360 and as soon as i hook up to xbox live it downloaded the nxe and it knocked out the sound from my hdmi and my game freezes up. i can’t believe there is no way to take that update off the harddrive. i even went and exchange my hdmi cable, my game, and just recently my xbox. i called xbox and they said that first it was my hdmi cable, then it was my internet connection then they said they are aware of the problem and are investigating it. BULL!@#$ if you ask me.

By: nate

nate — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 03:33:20 +0000

same with me, 2007 model. no problems ever, downloaded nxe and froze once, turned off and on and now rrod. sent to xbox a week ago, waiting for the new one. It seems like a little more than coincidence. lets sue.

By: Bug

Bug — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:38:56 +0000

Updated to NXE tonight and my console worked for 10minutes until power down. On power up I had the RROD issue. I called Microsoft and setup a repair order immediately. They will cover the repair (again), but this is crazy it’s my 4th xbox360 RROD failure.

By: John

John — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:50:35 +0000

Add another to the list of RROD after the NXE update. I have one of the first gens and never had a single problem until about a week after the update. It stared freezing a bunch and when I went to reset it I got the ring. Problem is, MS won’t fix it because it’s been apart already to have the fan replaced. I fail to see how an aftermarket fan can cause the RROD right after the NXE update. I’m seriously debating if I want another console or not.

By: Simon

Simon — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:06:05 +0000

I HATE MICROSOFT, i have a 360 from 27th december 2007 and have had the NXE for a few weeks now, no problems untill last night when i was playing halo 3 online and then BLAM!!! screen frome and got the new spawn from hell “CFOD” CHECKERED FLAG OF DEATH!! here is a video of what happens

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=m3TMpmbzW0c

either that happens, or the screen just goes completly black. at one stage the screen went black with a hint of orange =S or the screen just freezes up completly. help me please!!! microsoft should burn in hell!!!!!

By: Brad Johnson

Brad Johnson — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:02:21 +0000

I’d love to get on XBOX live, but after the NXE update, I now have no video. I’m glad I bought my PS3, the network is FREE, and works just fine.

By: Mike A

Mike A — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:25:38 +0000

I downloaded the NXE on the Thursday after it was released. Watched a DVD on the box Friday. Played a tiny bit of GTA4 on Saturday. On Monday, picked up a brand new copy of Saints Row 2, froze up before I ever got out of the intro movie.

My box was not quite a year old.

That night I set up a repair order, then I went out and picked up a PS3. Few days later, I traded my Xbox games.

The PS3 is better in some ways and worse in others. But I’ll tell you what it is … IT’S HERE IN MY HOUSE WORKING RATHER THAN SENT OFF AT THE MICROSOFT REPAIR CENTER!

I will NEVER give Microsoft another dime for ANYTHING. I dumped Windows for linux almost two years ago. I’m dumping my Windows Mobile phone for a Google Phone in February. And I’m dumping that xbox the moment it comes back from repair.

By: BKan

BKan — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:27:52 +0000

Add one more to the list of RROD post NXE update. To be honest, I’m not sure if NXE was the cause or the fact that the box has seen more continous hours of use since Fall Out 3 was released. The box was made in 06 and has been happily running for 2 years now. Fall Out played with no problems for the first 20 hours but now randomly freezes and I get the RROD trying to reboot. Tried doing the clear cache thing but it was no help. This is untimely as I was recently laid off and finally have some time to play but it will be interesting to see if MS or the state of Indiana has better service.

By: honest Anus

honest Anus — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:20:54 +0000

Installed the update, rebooted, turned off the console and went to bed. Came home after work the next day, turned on the 360 and RROD. I am not going to make statements of why but just wanted to add my name to the number of people this is happening too.

By: Kerry

Kerry — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:33:22 +0000

I have two 360’s one Elite system which worked great with NXE…so far. The other, a 2006 model had problems immediately after NXE update, it wasn’t even on for 5 min. I don’t see how it could overheat that fast in a nice cool room with an extra fan on the back of it, but I got the ROD, never had any problems before. I think Microsoft might just be in trouble if it is proven NXE caused so many failures and they don’t fix them.

By: sam

sam — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:54:25 +0000

I picked up my first rrod since the NXE. I have an original console from the first production run and have never hada problem. decided to install mass effect and blammo!!! rrod. No worries though… I called MS Tech support and they walked me through 2 minutes of tests and then set me up with free shipping and repair. Don’t get me wrong I’m miffed that my console is buggered, but at least getting it to the doctors office for fixing will be quick…. besides my girlfriend can do without my gaming habits for a week or 2

By: eric knope

eric knope — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:24:00 +0000

Well, it just happened. I downloaded the NXE last week. Today I installed Madden ‘09 to my hardrive and when i tried playing a game, IT FROZE. Upon restart, RRoD. Unreal. This is my 2nd 360 and 4th time w/ RRoD. Thank God the RRoD is now covered for 3 yrs….I’m sending mine in for repair.

By: gianpl

gianpl — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:42:00 +0000

mother f…ing microsoft messed up my console, the update from hell messed it up, rrod. I hate u microsoft. Elite system less than a year old, Downloaded update and it was fine, did not play for three days, turn it on today and there…..RROD .

Dont tell me its pure coincidence, microsoft made this a crap product like everything they do.

By: Justin

Justin — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:27:54 +0000

Holy crap. This article is pure prophecy.

My 6 month old console RRoD’d the second time I started it after NXE.