If you’ve gotten to this article, you may or may not be having problems with your Xbox 360; however, if you are having problems, this article will guide you through trying to fix it, and if you are not, then it will tell you some things you may need to know for future reference.
The Xbox 360 has had issues since its release and one of the most prominent issues is the three red lights. When it was first released, it was rumored that around 70 percent of all Xbox 360s would get this error.
So to answer the question all Xbox360’s get all 3 red lights?
The answer is probably no, however many consoles end up with this problem. The main reason for this issue seems to be overheating, and as the main chips inside the Xbox heat up, the motherboard slightly bends and the solder loosens. When this happens, you will notice that the game freezes occasionally and you will have to switch the Xbox off and on again.
Eventually you will get all three red lights and then you have to send it to Microsoft and they will fix it for you. The repair service is usually very good, however, you will find that you have to wait quite a while for your Xbox to be repaired. Average repair time is 4-5 weeks!
The only other option you have is to fix the problem yourself and you can do this by using an Xbox 360 repair guide. There are a few of them online and you shouldn’t have a problem finding one, however if you’re going to try it make sure you get a repair guide with videos and a full warranty, so if it doesn’t work, you’ve lost nothing.
Some of the best repair guides will only tell you how to prevent heat buildup from reaching the GPU and CPU, which are the main processors on the motherboard.
I hope this article has explained a bit more to you about the 3 red lights on Xbox issue and I hope you get back to your games soon!