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1 red ringError E74? (xbox 360)

I was playing fallout 3 and I noticed some strange lines appeared in the detail. I switched off my xbox hoping that would solve the problem but when I turned it back on it came up with an error message (E74) and 1 red ring. I tried to see if there was any dust in the connectors but when I tried turning it back on I noticed that the ring was gone and then the video cable was unplugged. I plugged in the cable and the light came back. I have tried both HDMI and the standard cable. What should I do?

-reply by the_big_ch3353

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alright I just powered up my xbox 360 with intercooler and it worked first buy a cooler then see if you still have the e 74 error then turn it off and unplug everything then hook up cooler then put everything back together but leave av cable or hdmi unpluged then if it works then plug hdmi or av in 

-reply by daniel

 

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Ugh,nothing works!Error E74? (xbox 360)

Yeah,I have the E 74 error too. I've been having it for three days.I partially blame it on my Mom's house,because the first time I brought my Xbox there,it killed my Assassin's Creed game.Now,last Saturday,it KILLED my Xbox.I tried:

removing accessories

removing cables

cleaning the inside of the cords.

I don't want to take apart my Xbox to fix it just yet.Is there any other way to fix it?

-feedback by Logan

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numberError E74? (xbox 360)[Replying to iGuest-,54442,398045 whats the number for that place you called cus I just got the e74 errer message and I want mine fixed for free cus I only had my xbox for a month and two days-reply by brandin

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The E74Error E74? (xbox 360)

  dunno if the warranty for xbox 360 is different in different countries but in sweden they have to replace your xbox if u havent chipped it... I have received error E74 twice... Both times I got a new Xbox 360together with 1 month frexbox live play :D

-reply by Anders

 

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If you have E74, all hope is not lost.Error E74? (xbox 360)

 Just look up error e74 on google and find the support for xbox.Com and fill out the online repair form. They'll even give you a shipping label for free. You can get a new system free of charge with no hassle, other than having to ship the console! Also, Microsoft's warranty on the 360 is extended by 2 years if your problem is the error 74. So good luck!

 

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i got it bout 100 timesError E74? (xbox 360)

it was a few days after christmas I was plying modern warfare2 all of a sudden some black lines come up on my screen I cant see,so I turned off and I got E74. My dad got a guy to put cooling fans in it(don't GET OUTSIDE COOLING FANS!)and it worked but I played end war for bout a week then I played modern warfare 2 and the graphics sucked so I turned off...E74

 

now just yesterday I got it and I just got it friday(I didnt play so much)but still this friggin problem needs to be dealt with by microsoft I wanna sue bill gates

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IntercoolerError E74? (xbox 360)

 

No don't buy an intercooler, It'll only cause trouble, it doesn't cool of your console all the opposite... It traps the hot air in between the console and the intercooler... 

Best thing to is keep your console on a cool spot, and  if you really like, use a normal fan pointed to your console... It'll speed it up a little too...

E. 

-reply by Enrique

 

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E74 - Error FIX - Without Voiding WarrentyError E74? (xbox 360)

I have had the same problem, sometimes E74 and sometimes just green/black squares or dots. Its defantly a GPU ( Graphics Chip Problem )

I Also followed some youtube videos and tutorials from forums. And its a temporary fix I can get rid of the error for a while but they seem to come back..

What I did was firstly take the faceplate of the xbox360. Then to not void the warranty you can take a hairdryier to the microsoft seal and you can peel off without voiding. Then open the xbox360 , find the (H)ANA chip and stack aload of pennys with insulation tape round and put on top of it,

Put everything back to gether and you may find the error has gone. With me it still came back so then I then done the towel trick , Wich will heat up the solder and let it cool and now error seems to have gone for longer. But still does come back. I will try a REFLOW or removing the chip cleaning and adding new heatsink gel or what ever it called.

I hope this can help somone as it helped me . Sorry I didnt go into to to much detail but it all can be found on youtube and forums , searching " E74 Error Fix " All the best

-reply by The BuZ

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Replying to Bruce517Yeah you can call the xbox support center and make a repair order, if it is in warranty then its free. If not than I think u have to pay for the ups label and send it to their company and they will repair it and send it back to you within 2-3 weeks. That happened to me..-reply by XxLEgENdgAmrxX