Xbox 360 keeps shutting off mid-game

SubmergedSpy73 · Jul 12, 2014

Recently the Xbox 360 has been shutting off mid-game. It has happened three times in the last four days on two different games. The Xbox will shut off, but the controller will stay on. After the Xbox shuts off, I am unable to turn the system back on using
the controller. In order to turn the Xbox back on I have to unplug the system from the surge-protector and plug it into another slot. I have tested the surge-protector slots with the PS3 and there were no problems. Suggestions? This is an Xbox 360 Elite.

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JuryPiano4537 · Jul 12, 2014

Can anyone help

I have an Xbox 360 arcade it keeps shutting off and flashing three red lights does anyone know how to repair this

AWESOMEBOY99999 · Jul 12, 2014

my xbox one keeps shutting off

my xbox keeps shutting off why

DigitalAssassin · Jul 13, 2014

Hey mate, first things first, check to see if you auto-off is enabled:
support.xbox.com/.../console-turns-off-unexpectedly

If you don't have that enabled, there's a pretty good chance your power supply might be on it's way out. Have you noticed the light on the power source change? Try using the steps here to diagnose the power supply see if it's behaving as it should:

support.xbox.com/.../three-flashinglights

There is also this link:
http://support.xbox.com/xbox-360/system/check-power-supply

DigitalAssassin

Hey mate, first things first, check to see if you auto-off is enabled:
support.xbox.com/.../console-turns-off-unexpectedly

If you don't have that enabled, there's a pretty good chance your power supply might be on it's way out. Have you noticed the light on the power source change? Try using the steps here to diagnose the power supply see if it's behaving as it should:

support.xbox.com/.../three-flashinglights

There is also this link:
http://support.xbox.com/xbox-360/system/check-power-supply

Malnificent

With some more recent models of the XBox 360 you can turn off the console mid-download and it will keep minimal functions running to continue while shut off until the download is finished. That is usually what I do with the free games; start the download
before work then turn off the console.

Turv3y

Your xbox itself shuts off mid game or you just lose picture and sound?

Jar555

Thanks for the quick response, however, I've done what you suggested and even tried a new flash drive and the problem persists. Now I'm thinking it might be a problem with the power supply itself.

onyxishere

More than likely the issue is with the flash drives. PNY is known to have issues playing nice with Xbox consoles. Although I cannot speak for the Lexar flash drive as well I'll bet that may be an issue as well.

I would recommend removing all flash drives and restarting the console. Then play a game and see if the console shuts down. If it does not then turn the console off and add one drive and repeat the process. If the console shuts down then the drive you
have added is the culprit and must be replaced.

I would suggest getting an official Xbox hard drive or an external hard drive (up to 2TB) to store your games and data on.

Xbox 360 keeps shutting off mid-game