So my 360 finally got the frightening red ring.

However I didn't have he warranty papers or receipt so I said to myself, "NO! This is stupid. There has to be a reason this crap happens!" So I did my research and found this out.

1 Red Light = Hardware connection problem.

2 red Lights = Overheated, TURN OFF NOW!!!

3 red lights = Hardware malfunction.

4 red lights = damaged or loose wire in back (usually the red, yellow, white wire thingy).

What causes the 1 and 3 red lights though? I'll tell you what, it is called...THE X CLAMPS! Inside the 360 on the motherboard is an X-Clamp that pretty much holds the whole thing together. So on youtube and from sources I found two solutions. One solution for less severe 360 damage. One for a severely damged 360.

Less Severe Red Lights (1 Light) Solution:

The squeeze technique. What this does is allows to tighten the X Clamp without opening your 360 (this is the technique I used and I CAN garuntee it works). Make sure your 360 is standing up and that NO GAME is in the system. Turn your 360 on WITH the one red light and let it sit for 15 minutes to heat up. Place your fingers on top of the system (on the harddrive area) and with your palm press down on the sides of the system (your palm should be half way down the side of the system) don't press too hard just put pressure on it. Hold for 10-30 seconds and release. Turn off then on. Viola it works. If not repeat two more times. If this doesn't work here is solution 2.

More Severe Red Lights (3 Lights) Solution:

You better have a memory on how to put things back together. This solution takes about an hour or less and can save you $150 and the work of finding those warranty papers. You must have tools (wrench and screwdrivers), rubber washers, screws, nuts, and thermal paste. To see all of this method as perfectly as possible watch all of this guys videos in order.

How To Take Apart A 360: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uj2A7mGGjuY

Fix 3 Red Lights Part 1: http://youtube.com/watch?v=4wa05IgHr2s

Fix 3 Red Lights Part 2: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Aczn8lpDOlc

I HOPE THIS HELPS ANYONE ELSE WITH RED RING OF DEATH!!!

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P.S. I got Lego Indiana Jones!