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Of course, it will need some intensive therapy, core repairs and magic fixes, but don't toss it just yet.
Sometimes all it takes to revive an Xbox 360 is a warm towel wrapped around the console for 10 minutes and a restart.
Sure, this is a temporary fix and there are many voices against it, but it is nevertheless the proof that you can still count on Microsoft (unless the towel trick sets your Xbox on fire).
How do you escape the ring of death? It all depends on your karma.
If the towel trick works a DIY repair might work too.
If the towel trick fails put your faith in Microsoft's repair service and start praying, or do the smart thing and invest your money in a new system.
As only 6% of all the Xbox 360s cannot be repaired, don't lose hope and instead of calling Microsoft, try finding a valid Xbox 360 ring of death guide that will lead you through all the steps needed to fix your console without specialized help.
The main reason why an Xbox 360 fails is overheating.
A valid Xbox 360 repair guide will teach you how to fix the cooling system instead of advising you to blow hot air into your Xbox or wrap it in towels.
Valid Xbox guides come with a money back warrantee but more importantly they lead you to the whole process of fixing your console, step by step, with clear pictures and schematics to help you with every detail.
No serious Xbox 360 repair guide vendor will ever promise to have the ultimate solution for your problems.
Sometimes what causes the Xbox 360 to fail may be something unrelated to the cooling system - like scratched disks for example.
In such situations you need a different guide and seldom need you to invest in a new system.
Obviously all these fixes are valid only for the situation when your Xbox is out of warranty.
If your product is still in warranty, let Microsoft fix it.
It's free and it's safer for your console.
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