The Power Cord Conspiracy, Here's the truth Options

[chadkeck]

Ummmm... I live in North America and I just received a regular-looking power cord.

Is this right? Looks like the adapter's on the front page of XS had an AC adapter plug into the wall?

[dfunked]

i fixed my buddies power supply a few months back in this exact spot

Same here, did it for 2 mates who complained about the cable being loose, and sure enough those spots were horribly falling apart.

My XBox wasn't so lucky. After having it fail to turn on, I decided to check for the same thing on my Foxlink PSU (loose joints). Well, after pulling it out to check it out, turns out there was still power in the capacitors or whatever, and I got one hell of an electric shock that scared the hell out of me. After coming to grips with what just happened, I grabbed some non-conductive gloves and had a closer look.

Those 2 joints had been nuked, and I ran a screwdriver over all the points to discharge wherever the electricity still was, until I got a big spark from one of them adn that was it - PSU was dead. Thankfully it happened OUTSIDE of the XBox and didn't fry my house (if not my hand )

I've got a replacement PSU, doesn't look like one of these shoddy Foxlink's to me, although the power cable doesn't sit well in this one either, so I'm looking forward to getting my MS one..

I wonder if these '30 cases' that had minor burns to their hands got to sue MS? Wonder if I have a case on my hands (pun not intended).

[linkfan3]

its just to stop the whiners who say "how come my friend with a 1.0 gets a new power cord and me and my 1.5 cant get anything free"

they just send the 1.2-1.6ers a regualr power cord

Ugh actually i have a version 1.3 and mine has sparked. ALOT!!!!!!!!

O also the solder thingy might wear out because i noticed this a while ago and fixed it but it sparked again. Not sure if it still will work because it wont power on and I haven't tryed to solder it again.

This post has been edited by linkfan3: Feb 24 2005, 01:41 AM

[me_007x]

Just checked my box and it is a Delta PSU, ordered a cord anyway, could be useful. Only thing is, I ordered one for a dead xbox, opps!

Can't help but wonder if they are going to match my serial number to XBL and discover that my box is banned and then going to send some blokes around to kick my butt.

Is it definitely only the Foxlink that gets the big fat thing 'cause M$ said my machine did require a new power cord and, since M$ has hardly made any money out of the xbox, it seems a bit silly for them to send everyone a new power cord if they don't need to.

[digiblur]

Ummmm... I live in North America and I just received a regular-looking power cord.

Is this right?  Looks like the adapter's on the front page of XS had an AC adapter plug into the wall?

Hope that's not your site in the signature... advertising piracy, eh?


The Goods

When you get a mod from me with the 120 Gigabye harddrive you can choose 30 of the Xbox games listed below PLUS any/all of the emulators listed below also!!! The games are the FULL RETAIL copy you would buy from a store. The emulators are always the latest, greatest version. And the utilities I put on are standard and will come with all mods done.

[inuyasha44720]

I've had two xbox power supplies go bad. Just had to resolder and glue, pain in the ass.

[networkBoy]

Hope that's not your site in the signature... advertising piracy, eh?

Not to mention:
Option #1 Extra Xbox Games
Includes:
-One Retail Xbox game not listed on games page.
-OR substitute game not listed as one of 30 from package for $5.
-(Space permitting.)
-Price: $7 each
-Time: 1-7 days

Selling pirated games. Dude, you're not that bright.
-nB

[ruciz]

I knew there was nothing wrong with the cords, as they work in every device that uses the 'figure 8' cords. I will have to take mine apart now and check out that joint, have to tell the friends about it too. I wish they would have made it veritcally, the huge adapter won't like my power bar.

[FoxRacR17]

Ummmm... I live in North America and I just received a regular-looking power cord.

Is this right?  Looks like the adapter's on the front page of XS had an AC adapter plug into the wall?

He was quick to remove that website, not the brightest thing to sell pirated games. And to advertise it on the internet! Thats pretty much like inviting the FBI over for beer and pretzle's.

[randygbk]

yep, I think you all are right on the money. I experienced the same problem with the arcing and the broken solder points. I opened it up and did some newbie soldering and it seems to be holding fine. I used to take my xbox everywhere including to and from work so I had alot of unplugging going on.

Hopefully enough controversy can be stirred up by this because I think alot of mainstream people have had their Xboxes fail and just gave up on them or got new ones because of this. The fact that they would try and cover it up is surprising, but out of all 5 of my original friends with a 1.0 Xbox, only 2 have not had the broken connections. I wonder what the actual percentage of all Xboxes in the marketplace exhibiting this problem is?

[fantom_kode]

IS there more to this than meets the eye? YES!!! M$ knows that half of all modders in the scene have 1.0 - 1.1's! There is a secret device inside the GFI that will activate exactly 72 hours after you install it! IT WILL FRY YOUR MOD! AND RAPE YOUR DOG! All is not lost, however. There is still time! Loose the machines of war, let fall the shroud of peace and all will be plunged into the eternal light the flame’s glorious salvation! The time for peace has ended! Now is the time to make war, my brothers and sisters! Rise up to quell the unholy infestation that pollutes the earth with its stench! Rise up brethren, and claim victory! We will burn its unholy walls and machinations of evil, and on its foundations we will pour the molten fire of truth! Leave not one standing, my children, all of its dark servants must be pulled into the light of truth! If they resist you, you must cleanse the earth of their presence in holy fire! The end of its tyrannical, fascist rule is nigh, and we, brethren, are the devices of its damnation! We shall cast it and all those loyal to its lies into the deepest pit of hell! The Day of Judgment is at hand, and they must answer for their crimes! MS will burn!




But seriously, it was only a matter of time. I have the Foxlink PSU in my box, and it has exactly the same problem. I should prolly go fix it now.... I am worried about the device in the GFI, tho....


This post has been edited by fantom_kode: Feb 24 2005, 02:30 AM

[FoxRacR17]

IS there more to this than meets the eye?  YES!!!  M$ knows that half of all modders in the scene have 1.0 - 1.1's! There is a secret device inside the GFI that will activate exactly 72 hours after you install it!  IT WILL  FRY YOUR MOD!  AND RAPE YOUR DOG!  All is not lost, however. There is still time! Loose the machines of war, let fall the shroud of peace and all will be plunged into the eternal light the flame’s glorious salvation! The time for peace has ended! Now is the time to make war, my brothers and sisters! Rise up to quell the unholy infestation that pollutes the earth with its stench! Rise up brethren, and claim victory! We will burn its unholy walls and machinations of evil, and on its foundations we will pour the molten fire of truth! Leave not one standing, my children, all of its dark servants must be pulled into the light of truth! If they resist you, you must cleanse the earth of their presence in holy fire! The end of its tyrannical, fascist rule is nigh, and we, brethren, are the devices of its damnation! We shall cast it and all those loyal to its lies into the deepest pit of hell! The Day of Judgment is at hand, and they must answer for their crimes! MS will burn!
   

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! you have some mind brotha

[pagancow]

I'm not sure why everybody is complaing that MS is ripping off people, These are much more expensive to make than the regular power cord, and they are giving them away for FREE.

My 1.0 Powersupply mainboard did crack and was sparking because of a weak solder. I re-soldered it but it could still break again easly.

The new powercord slides right inside the connector and isn't nearly as tight as the cord that came with it. It also has a fuse, which the board originally didn't. This _DOES_ fix the problems that would occur to an xbox that isn't damaged from people mashing power cords straight into the system.

Honestly people shoud be a little more careful with these electronics. Jamming cables into a socket repetetly will eventually break it. Of course the really tight power cable didn't help.



This post has been edited by pagancow: Feb 24 2005, 02:32 AM

[me_007x]

  I'm not sure why everybody is complaing that MS is ripping off people, These are much more expensive to make than the regular power cord, and they are giving them away for FREE.

But cheaper than replacing all the xbox's that are effected.
Also cheaper that a law suit

[THDVL]

Yeah I just got the big klunker of a powercord in the mail... It fits very loosly into the wall socket and also the surge protector, but nice and snugg in the box. Pretty crappy deal the way I see it, but maybe it will stop my apt from goin up in flames
Guess I'll open it up and see if I need to take further action and solder the damn thing.. I would hate to have my xbox fry. It would be a terrible loss...