Problem with 2nd hand 360.

Hi NZ_Niff, My name is Adam. I’m sorry to hear that you’re having trouble with your Xbox 360. Based on the information you provided, it seems that you’re unable to access the free gold games and live profiles on your Xbox 360. I suggest you try the following steps:

1. Clear the cache of your Xbox 360: Clearing the cache of your Xbox 360 can help resolve issues with your console.

2. Reset your Xbox 360: If clearing the cache doesn’t work, you can try resetting your Xbox 360.

3. Please check this link to troubleshoot the error code issue: https://support.xbox.com/help/errors/xbox-360/error-code-80072741.

4. If the steps above don't work, you will need to speak to an agent by following the following steps: Access the link below, then select the option to ask a question. Make sure you are logged in with your account on the site. After that, describe your problem and select the option to speak to an agent.

"This issue may be linked to an error in your account, which would require you to contact them. Link to contact them":
https://support.xbox.com/contact-us

I hope this helps.

Kind regards,
Adam

it seems you need to purchase it using an xbox 360 console.

i'm trying to find a local 2nd hand copy of the game or a 2nd hand console....

Quite a few official 250GB HDDs on ebay if you don`t mind 2nd hand. And never had any problems with 2nd hand HDDs myself.

It was a shame you didn`t buy from somewhere like Game, you could have taken it back without any problems, plus they sell 2nd hand 360S consoles from £60.

If you can't get onto live or do not intend to ever use live, a banned console wouldn't be much of an issue. A banned console can not work online. If you are cool with LAN, split screen, and single player, a banned console would be fine. You can check if
it is banned here:

enforcement.xbox.com/.../ConsoleCheck

Get the serial number of the console, enter the style and serial then click check. I suggest this because it seems you can't do anything that has to do with internet if it is banned from what I have read.

As far as the random freezing, this could be a multitude of issue. Depending on when where and how it freezes, it could be a cpu issue, an optical drive issue, a software corruption issue, a modded xbox (this goes back to banning consoles), a cooling issue,
or a number of other issues. You may find that even with the console being a low cost purchase, the repair might cost more than another system at a slightly higher price.

My suggestion is to find out what is wrong with the system first and research the cost to repair. If you have to purchase it today or lose it, I would STILL suggest trying to get information about the exact issue causing the freeze ups, and keep your eyes
open for another 360 that is in your price range. If you lose the chance to buy it, don't worry. Chances are you will find another console reasonably priced in the near future. If you just jump at a system with a known freezing issue, you may be throwing your
money away if the system is unplayable.