Received my 360 back from MS

[dont24]

Sent it in for the RRoD. Received the same chassis, since the serial # is the same. Looks like they're starting to swap out the MB instead of sending out refurb'd units? So far so good.

 

[meStevo]

that's great news if it means you don't have to be signed into live to play your purchases now.

 

[dont24]

I thought all downloaded content was tied to your gamer tag and not the console itself? It's my sons 360. He didn't have anything downloaded, so I can't test that out.

 

[meStevo]

Both console ID and gamertag. In the absence of the console ID, the gamertag must be signed into Xbox Live for downloaded content to work in a non-trial mode.

 

[dont24]

If my main 360 dies this could be a problem, if I get another system back. My wife plays arcade games but doesn't have an ID. I download everything using my account. If I understand correctly, the wife couldn't login to her local account and play arcade games, in the event of a failure and I get a different console back?

 

[adamwilkes20]

I had to send mine in about 3 weeks ago, I got it back in 7 days..they sent me a refurb..my old box was freezing up...started out of the blue too, then it progressivly got worse over like 3 days...it went to where it would freeze up after playing a game for 15 minutes to freezing up before the dashboard even loaded. But the new console runs ALOT cooler and ALOT quieter, so so far so good

 

[dont24]

Everyone that I know who sent in a RRoD 360 got a refurb'd or new one in return. I found it odd that I got the same serial # back. I know it's a new MB because the mac address changed. As long as I get no more failures, we're happy.

 

[adamwilkes20]

I have heard (dont know how true it is) But after so many returns some people have gotten Elites back in exchange for Pro Consoles..again..I dont know how true it is

 

[meStevo]

I got a new one back on my 2nd return, it's been more than a year though.