"Your xbox requires service"

**zeve** · 08-27-2003

So Iam playing Evildead for about 10 minutes when all of a sudden my Xbox freezes. Great...

So I turn it off and turn it back on, and I get this message

"Your xbox requires service, please call microsoft"

Something of the sort.

So I just turn it on and off again and then it worked. Then in the morning the Xbox gave the same message and hasnt worked since.

The light is blinking red and green.

I opened up the Xbox, tested the harddrive, it works. It seems as though that it is the cd drive because it is making strange noises, not a typical cd drive one. I tried cleaning it (qtip and other cleaner stuff, but not an actual lens cleaner) but it still didnt work.

I dont know what to do. I cant send it to Microsoft because they want $100 for repair!!!!!

So if anyone has any recommendations let me know.

Also, I saw the little Nvidia chip in there. If you guys could let me know which geforce that is and how much mb it is, I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

**CrazyCougar** · 08-27-2003

Well opening your xbox up, you already voided your warranty as it is. So I just suggest you shell out the bux for a new xbox. Probably your best solution. As for the discussing the insides and any modifications you may want to make, don't discuss that here please. Thanks.

**zeve** · 08-27-2003

I didnt mention any modification to the xbox. I was asking what kind of chip it is because I might strip it and put it in my computer lol

**Liquid Oxygen** · 08-28-2003

Well if ur positive that its the DVD drive then it's simple. Buy a new dvd drive! What are they now? 50-60 bucks? If its your hard drive, simply use Slayers HD Installer, format it and re-install your MS Dashboard. If it's you motherboard, then get a new xbox.

Edit: Oh ya I forgot. Boot it up with no game inside the drive. If it goes to the service screen it is not your disc drive because the xbox recognizes that there is no dvd in the tray and will go to the M$ dash. If it only has the error message when you boot a disc then it is definitly your dvd drive.

**Nosferatu187** · 08-28-2003

man... Id hate getting one of those.. Id probley go through the flippin roof lol

**Liquid Oxygen** · 08-28-2003

Originally posted by Nosferatu187
man... Id hate getting one of those.. Id probley go through the flippin roof lol

Try blowing your hard drive! Now that **** gets you scared! My friend starts tapping me on the shoulder and he's like "uhhh... ur hard drive is smokin..." There was smoke everywhere and we had to toss it into the pond to cool it down lol

**Nosferatu187** · 08-28-2003

lmao.. My old gaming computer sorta did a "meltdown" power supply shorted out and the wires melted and everything went poof.. poor computer haha

**Liquid Oxygen** · 08-28-2003

LOL, mine blew cause I think we hot swapped it too many times. 12 I think. The live power being constantly connected and disconnected probably wasn't too good for it.

**LynxFX** · 08-28-2003

Originally posted by zeve
I didnt mention any modification to the xbox. I was asking what kind of chip it is because I might strip it and put it in my computer lol

You can't. It is a custom nvidia chip that has no direct pc counterpart, nor a way of connecting it.

If it is just your disc drive you may be able to find one for sale on Ebay to replace. Probably run you $50. Or you could sell your busted xbox on Ebay and use that to purchase a new Xbox. When all is said and done you would come out under the $100 it takes to send in the Xbox for repairs.

**Highlite23** · 08-28-2003

1. Did you get a code in the upper left corner when you got your error code? Example: 07

2. Once you know exactly what your dealing with you may want to go with LynxFX's advice.

Good Luck.

**Chaotic** · 08-28-2003

Tight sig highlight

**zeve** · 08-28-2003

The error code is 05. Anyone know the definition of that particuler message?

Also, I believe that I still get the message without the drive having a cd. Even without the drive plugged in. However, it really sounds like the motor or something of the CD drive. If anyone can help with that...

**Liquid Oxygen** · 08-28-2003

Originally posted by zeve
The error code is 05. Anyone know the definition of that particuler message?

Also, I believe that I still get the message without the drive having a cd. Even without the drive plugged in. However, it really sounds like the motor or something of the CD drive. If anyone can help with that...

How could it be the cd drive if there is nothing in it? The boot sequence wouldn't let that happen.

If it's error five then it's your hard drive and it is not properly locked. Dont ask me how that happened cause I have no clue. You can either do two things, hot swap it in your computer to lock the drive, or get a modchip that has the bios that supports unlocked drives.

**zeve** · 08-28-2003

How do I do that hotswap thing?

**lllSmokelll** · 08-28-2003

happened to me, except mine was caused by surge, i called costumer service and paid 120 dollers to get it replaced

**Liquid Oxygen** · 08-28-2003

Originally posted by lllSmokelll
happened to me, except mine was caused by surge, i called costumer service and paid 120 dollers to get it replaced

You know you could have just bought a new hd for whatever amount of money, say a 30 gig is like 60 bucks or whatever. Then used Slayers install disc to install MS dashboard and you would have been good to go. Would have saved you some $$$.

And Zeve, just google search it and you will find tons of stuff cause I dont feel like writing it all out.

**lllSmokelll** · 08-28-2003

Originally posted by Liquid Oxygen

You know you could have just bought a new hd for whatever amount of money, say a 30 gig is like 60 bucks or whatever. Then used Slayers install disc to install MS dashboard and you would have been good to go. Would have saved you some $$$.

u cant put a different hd in it unless u mod it