Most people would guess RROD, right? amirite?
It's only happened to me twice so far, so it makes sense, but no, not that. That's too easy.
DVD only wishes he were this happy right now.
See, I can't do shit with my Xbox 360 because
today's update DID do something to my console. It made the wireless controllers stop syncing with my console.
Yesterday, day before, weeks prior, my console synced up with my controllers (I have two). But tonight, I boot the console to see their request for me to update my console. I grab the controller, hit the button and suddenly the normal thing that happens, doesn't. It stops working, leaving me with a guitar controller and jack shit to do with it.
I call up Microsoft about this problem and their solution? $99.
Fuck you. FUCK YOU. No, seriously,
FUCK YOU.
I would rather wipe my ass on this console than give you $99 to repair it. Because you know what you're gonna do? You're gonna toss it in your goddamn mountain of RROD consoles and box me up and out a new one that's the same as all the RROD'd consumers that sent in systems that came before it. So, MS, if when the techie's supervisor picks up here in about 15 minutes DOESN'T comp me a repair on the console, I'm going to go put this in the bedroom where it'll become a media center ONLY console waiting for that Netflix update that lets me stream TV and movies from the internet. And when it RROD's from that point forward you'll swallow that $99 repair like a hot fat shit of a fecophiliac.
I'll go buy a new 360 before I give you that $99 satisfaction. You know why? Because that's defeat in my eyes. To give you money for something that should not break under undue duress.
It's a sentient wireless card in a console. When's the last time a wireless card broke on someone? Fucking never?
So, yeah, to stress, screw you Microsoft. For once, I'm keeping my dead system and it'll wait till
YOU have to repair it for me and you'll like it.
Seriously, that sucks man. I like the stance you're taking on this issue.
I know you're upset, but think about that statement again.
Am I close?
We all know the RROD will happen again eventually. It always does.
Besides, it's a matter of principle. MS wants money for a free repair. I don't want to pay for that repair. I need a working console either way, so I might as well wear the old one out until it has to be repaired at which time the repair will be free and thus, I win the $99 argument. The cost of a new Xbox is one that will be absorbed in time and in pride in not kowtowing to MS's shitty warranty for their out and out broken hardware.
"In before two people on the internet say their system got bricked by the update and there's suddenly a huge epidemic of broken 360's."
Mxy called it. :3
Has the world gone MAD!?
Only thing I can add is a wired 360 controller is alot less than 99 and less than a new wireless controller. I love my wired 360 controller since I'm always running out of rechargeable batteries.
The same thing happened to me today, and I thought my Xbox troubles couldn't get any worse (please read my latest blog about my RRoD). Anyway, it did the same thing to me (on my wireless controller, plugged in charging, which JUST turned the Xbox on!!!!) and wouldn't sync for a long time. Finally, I unplugged the battery pack, while the Xbox was still looking for a controller, plugged it back in and hit sync, and ta-da. Try it, I hope it works for you DVD! Good luck.
By the way, I ♥ the hate in this post.
I don't know about you, but losing data to an official patch and its subsequent undoing is still a rip off, especially since said patch is expected to keep it untouched.
Even if I didn't have good news to report, you'd still be wrong. I can take a repaired system and sell it on Craigslist, whether I do it now or months from now.
As it stands now, I got it fixed. The second tier guy told me to go buy a wired controller. I did, wiped out the cache, redownloaded the update and it worked. Fucking updates are bullshit.
But the upshot is that I only have to return a wired controller and now I don't have to mess with MS's warranty department again for a few months.
Much love to Workmeng for calling me minutes after I returned from Walmart.
I know I do. My 360 hasn't had a problem yet, but I just count myself lucky. I'm waiting for the day my PS3 goes bad because somehow there it too much dust in it ro something and Sony tells me that it's my fault the vent holes are on top. I mean, my SNES could have crushed up moldy Cheerios inside of it (which is gross but it makes a point) and still run.
I really do wish we were back in the good ol' days.
Step 1: Turn off console
Step 2: Cover up the vents except for a small portion
Step 3: Put Vac-hose (go for the lower power settings because high pressure could damage. maybe. dunno.) over section you left uncovered.
Step 4: turn on Vac.
Step 5: Whistle tune while waiting.
Step 6: inspect your work. If you see dust then your not finished. Use cans of air (make sure you get condensation out first) to knock loose large clumps of dust. Don't stuck nozzle directly at insides of PS3 step back from vent and then fire.
Step 7: Rinse and repeat until finished.
Takes about 5 minutes and your PS3 is squeaky clean on the inside. It will run cooler and quieter from there on out.
Group hug!
Shitty Deal
but after rading you got it fixed:
Nice!