Help with Xbox One?
polrbehr
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A friend gave me an XBox the other day to check out, it stopped working out of nowhere. I took it home and plugged it in and sure enough, nothing.
The power brick lights up (amber) but a check of the connector that plugs in to the console
reads 5.4VDC, yet output is supposed to be 12VDC.
I was told the console is like 3-4 years old, just wondering if it's worth the extra time or money to continue down what could be a dead end? If anyone has any ideas or experiences with this, please chime in. Thanks.
BTW this thing is basically mine now, he already bought another one and was going to toss it.
The power brick lights up (amber) but a check of the connector that plugs in to the console
reads 5.4VDC, yet output is supposed to be 12VDC.
I was told the console is like 3-4 years old, just wondering if it's worth the extra time or money to continue down what could be a dead end? If anyone has any ideas or experiences with this, please chime in. Thanks.
BTW this thing is basically mine now, he already bought another one and was going to toss it.
So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?
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I suggest grabbing a new power supply. By your readings seems like it's not outputting enough voltage. You can grab those power supplies cheap.Dan
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Needs a new power brick. The power brick on my original model died too. The light should turn green.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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As the others have said, sounds like the power supply may have conked out. Do you have a friend who has the same Xbox? Maybe go try their power supply. Under normal conditions I’d say maybe go to a game stop and see if they’d plug it into one of their power supplies for you.
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Yeah, the power brick on the early gen XBOX Ones are known failure points. They supposedly fixed the issues with the One S and the upcoming One X but we'll see.
They're not real expensive. $35-$45 depending on where you get them.
Walmart has them available and can get it shipped to you by early next week if you want the cheap shipping.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Xbox-one-Power-Supply-Cord-120V-240V-AC-Adapter-for-Xbox-One-Replacement-Charger-for-Xbox-One/835106980?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=15371&adid=22222222227322479768&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=400728181881&wl4=pla-843686492350&wl5=9003790&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=118781137&wl11=online&wl12=835106980&veh=sem&gclid=Cj0KCQjwj7v0BRDOARIsAGh37ipnL65pkTj3VJFFvqTdANXTjYffG1UbwUmLSqRXaVaCJsP0qUGt_loaAnMUEALw_wcB
You can find them all over the internet, though. Just search Google or Bing for "xbox one power supply" and you'll get thousands of hits.Expert Moron Extraordinaire
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Stick to oem though, the aftermarket ones I have seen have a loud fan in them- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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Additionally if you do have a 4k capable one, it is just as @Jstas said, a true media powerhouse. I run my HT through one and have OTA antenna hooked up, all streaming platforms (in 4k) and it's a 4k blu ray player! oh yeah, and it plays games
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Thanks guys, I will look into getting a new PS, but I also know my bro-in-law has the same (?) model so I reached out to him to see if I can try his first.
I guess if push comes to shove, spending $30-40 to get this working is worth it? Only thing is we already have a PS3, a PS4, and a Wii U, not sure I want/need another gaming platform.So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?
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Honestly, the XBOX one is far more capable than just a game console. They are pretty much media PCs now and if you have Windows 7 SP1 or newer systems (Win 8, Win 10, etc) you can share media files and streaming service with the XBOX one.
It has an optical audio output too so you can jam it right in to the fanciest DAC you can find and you'll get top notch, multi-channel sound out of it too.
I know the PS3, PS4 and the Wii/WiiU andSwitch can do similar stuff but not like what Microsoft has done with the XBOX.
The media sharing goes both ways too. I like, the kids could be playing Rayman with Jackie on the XBOX One S and I can be down in the shop with the Windows 10 system there playing Pandora or Spotify over the XBOX One and broadcasting it to my bluetooth receiver on the shop stereo.
It's worth it just for the ability to manage media over your entire home network. You don't even have to store everything on the XBOX One. I have gigs worth of old movie I ripped off of VHS tapes and such that I shared out to the XBOX. I actually watch "Erik the Viking" on the XBOX streamed from my desktop PC in my office.
If I can get it to share apps, I might be able to swing a single install of ALLDATA and have access to it on every computer via the XBOX capabilities.
I've always been a PC gamer at heart. The capabilities and experience are unmatched by consoles. Consoles just make it easy. But we got this XBOX One S for Christmas and the more I mess with it the more I'm impressed with it.
I even have the XBOX 360 on the same network and the XBOX One will let me play stuff like "The Maw" from the XBOX 360 over the network or it will access the Minecraft saved games on the 360 and let you pay them from the XBOX One.
It's pretty whiz bang, dude.Expert Moron Extraordinaire
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OK, I guess I'll give it a try. Assuming I can get it working, this can go in the den on the new 4K I just bought (when it arrives Monday).
So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?
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Expert Moron Extraordinaire
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The original "VCR" model does not have a 4K Bluray drive, just a regular Bluray drive. Just to clarify. You have to get the newer Xbox One S or X to get a 4K Bluray drive.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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Almost there....
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It seems the power supply was toast, I borrowed one from my brother-in-law and it powered right up. I do think the HDMI plug is wonky though, if you move the console the screen blanks out. Maybe it just needs a cleaning?
Thanks for the replies.
So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?
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