How To Fix 2 Flashing Red Lights On Xbox 360

Hi there ModestRapier557!

Sorry to hear that you're going through red ring problems. Have you gone through the troubleshooting article for Xbox 360 Flashing Lights? We'd also like to add that Xbox One does support some Backward Compatibility games. We're always adding more games to the Backward Compatibility list!

If you're still having troubles despite going through the troubleshooter article, we recommend getting an Xbox 360 console replacement if you're not under warranty.

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the 2 rings means it is overheating. you can get the secondary error code (more detailed info) by holding in the sync button and pressing eject. each time you press eject it will change the number of flashing lights and they should be going faster as well. 4411 means the CPU is overheating, 4412 means the GPU, and 4413 means it's the RAM. that info may be helpful if you decided to take it somewhere other than MS for service, in the case that you are no longer covered by warranty. you could also look and see if the fans are spinning in the back or if it seems very dusty inside. sometimes the fans can become obstructed. just using a can of air duster may help, as it is against the forum guidelines to recommend users open their own console. also sometimes the heat sink compound gets old and dried and needs replaced, but you'd probably need to take it to a repair service for that issue.

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Hey Miss Ghidorah thanks for the reply I've read the guide. My xbox in in a good place not the ideal one but it has been there for years and that has been an issue recently.

Hey QuickMythril thanks a lot I did not know that!

The code is 4411 it seems.

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glad i could help provide some info. if you want to search for it online, the 4 lights are considered 0s so the error code would actually be shown as 0011.

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Hey Dertha

I had the same problem with mine (while I was trying to finish the Mass Effect series). It has been fixed for RROD, and after, sat in the same place for years. I then experienced the same problem you described of shorter and shorter game time.

The fix that worked for me was to change it's position. Mine was originally positioned on its side on a very slender box so I could keep all vent holes exposed. After the problems, I blew the dust out with canned air and stood it up on its end and I haven't had a problem since, which has been over a year now. I don't know what you have tried, but I thought I'd share what fixed my Xbox in hopes you or someone else can save theirs.

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I had opened it to clean it but it was pretty much clean and it didn't solve the problem. Since my xbox was not covered by warranty I replaced the thermal paste by my own as shown in some fixes or the RROD. I've played five days for 3-4 hours/day and no problem so far.

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