Bad Power brick?

I was playing MGSV last night and my xbox suddenly shut down. When I couldn't turn it back on I checked the power brick and there was no light. if I unplug then plug it back in the light comes on, turns white, then immediately goes out completely. Do I need
to replace it?

:)

 

Bad power box

Be aware however, that while the original power supply is manufactured in China (as are most electronics devices), the original power supply is made to meet certain criteria in regards to safety and radio interference.

The Chinese then strip away all that "costly" stuff like RF shielding, or use cheaper (and less safe) electronics to produce these knockoff power supplies.

Read
this article about various knockoff power supplies ranging from USB chargers to battery chargers and stuff, that you can get "cheaper" on Amazon and the likes.

Yes, you can get the power supply cheaper. But you also buy the risk of your power supply catching fire, mains voltage coming out of the low voltage cable, or the power supply messing with your other electronics because it's not properly shielded.

This is not to scare anyone into buying the Microsoft supply. But be aware, that the knockoff supplies you get cheaper are NOT the same you get as an original replacement, even though they look the same on the outside.

As long as they work, all is well, but don't come back complaining if your console is fried or your living room is on fire. ;-)

 

Bad Power Supply

You will have to go here to get your support/repair process started. devicesupport.microsoft.com/en-US

Let us know what kind of problems you are having.

Good Luck!

 

Is it plugged into a power bar? If so then try unplugging it from there and then directly into a wall socket.

If it still will not work then you would need to replace the brick. You can order a new power brick for the console from the following link.

http://myservice.xbox.com/