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Most Common Xbox 360 Hardware Problems and Tips

The Xbox 360 video game console is subject to a number of technical problems and failures that can render it unusable. Many of the issues can be identified by a series of glowing red lights flashing on the face of the console; the three flashing red lights (nicknamed the "Red Ring of Death" or the "RRoD") being the most infamous. There are also other issues that arise with the console, such as discs becoming scratched in the drive and "bricking" of consoles due to dashboard updates [via Wikipedia].

If you're Xbox 360 has suffered from any of the above or similar issues, then please let us know in the comments. Hopefully other members can post their experiences on how they solved the problem. Here's some Xbox 360 tips to help you meantime.