Darkrange216
My xbox will randomly restart itself during game play or movie use.... it can range from 5 minutes of usage to hrs before it does it, I know the DVD drive is causing this because it only happens when I got a disc in it. I flashed my DVD drive with the latest firmware does anyone know what causes this?
Tutoromix
Xbox will randomly restart if you are downloading and update/DLC while playing a game or watching a movie. Turn off the Xbox feature in System Settings->Console Settings called Background downloads.
Also, plug out any USB devices.
Also, make sure your hard drives is plugged in properly, otherwise take it out completely. It can restart like that as well. If you think it is a storage device issue, then plug out all devices from the 360 except for the DVD.
Assuming the circuitry on your Xbox motherboard is intact, it is overheating and so it restarts. Make sure to keep a fan blowing directly on your 360, while exposing it to outside air at the same time. An air conditioner works fine as well. Make sure to close any heater vents near to the 360, and use the AC or ceiling fan. The Xbox can get hot while a disc is spinning. As long as you flash with the right key, the right spoofing source, and the right firmware, then it is not the drive. Make sure all connections are correct on the Xbox motherboard and the DVD drive. Plug it into a good surge protector, and keep it cool.
Darkrange216
I would think it is overheating of the GPU because it gets really hot after reading a disc for like 5 minutes.... But this has never happens before, it worked fine but then it just started restarting and now it is doing that more frequently. It is not download problems because it still does it when I don't connect to internet, it is not Harddrive because it still does it when it is unplugged.... everything on the motherboard looks fine and everything is plugged in the drive.
lilpup
have read others have this problem too, and not positive on this, but seems people who use the slim console as power when flashing their drive experience it. using a console (RROD unit included) as power is NOT recommended!
a ck3 (connectivity kit) only cost aprox $10, and will prevent serious problems down the road.
not saying you did use console as power, just 80% that report this did use console as power. the other 20% tried kamikaze hack, and caused this.
Just a fyi: kamikaze hack is extremely hard to perform everybody. my slim is 0225 winbond chip, and even im not going to attempt it!