Xbox Error: E81

[HAcoreRD]

Since Microsoft forums don't seem to have info on this, I figure i'd bring this up here while my thread there waits for a post.

I updated my Halo 3 Xbox360 today, and it red rings (lower right/flashes) and presents Error Message E-81 on my TV.

Rebooting, taking disc out, removing harddrive doesn't fix the issue. Did Microsoft's update frag my Xbox?


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/HAcoreRD/e81.jpg

[HAcoreRD]

turned xbox on after leaving unplugged, starts up normal now.


.... the fuck?

[Kisamoo]

turned xbox on after leaving unplugged, starts up normal now.


.... the fuck?

Sounds like it's gonna red ring soon.

[Takedown3]

call M$ asap d00d

[Fhqwghads]

The screen tells you what to do, but you decide to tap BG forums for help? Does this look like Xbox Customer Service?

Spoiler: show

Answer: No, it does not look like Xbox Customer Service. Call them next time it happens.

[Brill Weave]

Call them now, you're about to be red ringed. Same thing happened to my buddy.

[Lordwafik]

The screen tells you what to do, but you decide to tap BG forums for help? Does this look like Xbox Customer Service?

Spoiler: show

Answer: No, it does not look like Xbox Customer Service. Call them next time it happens.

He cut off the part on his TV after every line where it says "JK, just ask BG for help".

[Dmitry]

When you boot, go to system settings and then memory. When your hard drive icon comes up, hit Y. After that, hit X X LB LB X X. This'll get rid of all the system updates, or at least all the game updates. May help.

[Brill Weave]

If that doesn't work try the following

Up
Up
Down
Down
Left
Right
Left
Right
B
A

Seriously, contact microsoft. This same exact thing happened to my best friend's Xbox. It played for a little while afterwards, but yours is going to eventually start going to the Live menu and just crashes from there every time you start it.

[Exoduso]

It's gonna RROD soon... just call MS.