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How to Repair the Xbox 360 Flashing Red Ring for Free

The Xbox 360 is a video game console released by Microsoft in 2005. Featuring high-definition graphics, the console has achieved a large worldwide fan base. If you are experiencing a flashing red ring (all four lights that make up the Xbox 360's "ring" are flashing), it signifies there is a problem with the connection between your television and your Xbox. There is a simple and free fix that should mean you will not need to send your Xbox for repair.

Instructions

- 1
  Go to Microsoft's website (see Resources) and click on the "Support" tab; this can be found in the top left corner.
- 2
  Click on "Troubleshoot flashing red lights" tab. Select the "Flashing Red Lights Solution" halfway down the page.
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  Select the number of flashing red lights your Xbox has. If it is a red ring, then select "four."
- 4
  Check the A/V cable by turning your console and television off. Pull out the A/V cable from the back of your console. Disconnect the A/V connector from your television set.
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  Reconnect the A/V cable to your Xbox. Plug the other end of the A/V cable back into your television. Boot up the console and the television. This should fix the flashing red ring.

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