*Do NOT Turn On Your Xbox 360 On The 19th!*

UPDATE 5/18/11 1:00 PM PST: Microsoft's Major Nelson has confirmed that the firmware update that is causing disc read errors is in fact not related to the May 19 mandatory firmware update, but a previous update. Therefore, if you haven't been affected by the error yet, chances are you won't be as the new format has been through "rigorous tests" and MS has seen no known compatibility issues.

Microsoft has announced that the new mandatory Xbox 360 firmware update releasing May 19 to integrate the use of a new disc format will brick some 360 models. The company issued a statement saying that some users will experience disc errors when upgrading their firmware and the error will read "disc unreadable" or "disc unsupported" after completing the update.

"Following a recent update to our system software, we have become aware of an issue that is preventing a very small number of Xbox 360 owners from playing retail game discs," Microsoft said. While the error will be automatically logged, the company is "proactively reaching out to customers that may be impacted to replace their console." For anyone having problems Microsoft urges you to get in touch with Microsoft support so they can verify your console has been impacted and help fix it as soon as possible.

Microsoft is planning to replace an unspecified number of Xbox 360 units with new 250GB Xbox 360 S consoles, according to EuroGamer.

The new firmware is to prepare the Xbox 360 for use with the new XGD3 disc standard, which adds 1GB of useable data to 360 DVDs and also will add Paypal support.

Source: EuroGamer

Read more: http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/712745/xbox-360-update-bricks-consoles-microsoft-sending-new-consoles-to-those-affected#ixzz1Mktj3bzA


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but I thought this only affected the first gen 360s?

I might've just missed something

Meh, I got a Slim model, doesn't mean much to me.

Oh well, if they reimburse then I fail to see why everyone should be up in arms.

That said though, Christ what is Microsoft and Sony doing to rectify bad luck. >.>

I wish there was a way to find hackers instantly and headshot them that instant. The bad ones. Like the force vs the dark side

Wait, so if my 360 bricks, I can get it replaced for a new 250GB S console? Hell, at this point, I'm hoping that this update fucks up my xbox.

Will they replace it if the warranty is gone tho...

This is Microsoft's way of subliminally telling people to upgrade to their new shiz.

I already have the new xbox, so I probably wont get affected

I'm not gonna let my xbox360 connect to the internet from this day forthon. Microsoft not getting other penny from me.

... I wonder if my Halo 3 limited edition 360 will be affected?

thats the first xbox 360 console i got so yes, good chance it will be bricked randomly. I'm on my 2nd. and if it bricks. taht's it for me.

...well that sucks. I guess it's time to say temporary byebye to my 360 wireless adapter lol...

Edit: Xbox live is going under as PSN is rising back up...

Well that's the end of economical game sampling for me. I am le sad.

*sigh* First my PS3 goes under with this PSN bullcrap. Now this with my 360. I already had the Open Tray error going on so I've already been frustrated but if I can get a new one out of this sign me up.

Hmmm, well this is interesting. I still have my warranty so if BlazBlue starts becoming "unreadable", I'll probably just have my first gen replaced then.

Thanks for the heads up.

Well here's some news. Major Nelson at Microsoft has confirmed that the firmware update that is causing the disc read errors is actually not related to the May 19 mandatory firmware update. That's actually being caused by a previous update. Basically, if you haven't been getting any errors yet, you'll most likely be fine as the new format has been heavily tested and Microsoft hasn't found any compatibility issues.

http://majornelson.com/2011/05/18/clearing-up-some-confusion/

Guess I'll need go offline test a bunch of disks

COD Black Ops works & Halo Reach based off the last update... so I should be in the clear for the new one

Update installed, xbox apocalypse avoided.

So like uh... I survived the doomsday experience for XBL. >.>

Still haven't turned on the xbox yet. Any 1st generation xbox users had theirs crashed yet? Mine's been out of warranty for a while, so I have to be careful unless they announce free replacement like they did for three ring of death.