it means red when an xbox 360 has a red ring.
what does it mean when an xbox 360 has a red ring?
red
three flashing red lights around the xbox 360 power button instead of the one to four green lights indicating normal operation represent an internal problem that requires service. this error was soon nicknamed the "red ring of death", echoing windows' blue screen of death error. warning signs may include freeze-ups, graphical problems in the middle of gameplay, such as checkerboard or pinstripe patterns on the screen, and sound errors; mostly consisting of extremely loud noises that can be affected by the volume control, the console only responding when the power button is pressed to turn it off. these events may happen once or several times until the hardware failure occurs, or not at all. if the console freezes occasionally, the error will not necessarily follow. the technical problems seem to affect some generations of consoles more than others, e.g. xenon or zephyr. those problems may also cause some freezing screens.
xbox 360 technical problems
launched worldwide across 2005–2006, the xbox 360 was initially in short supply in many regions, including north america and europe. the earliest versions of the console suffered from a high failure rate, indicated by the so-called "red ring of death", necessitating an extension of the device's warranty period. microsoft released two redesigned models of the console: the "xbox 360 s" in 2010, and the "xbox 360 e" in 2013. as of june 2014, 84 million xbox 360 consoles have been sold worldwide, making it the sixth-highest-selling home video game console in history, and the highest-selling console made by an american company. although not the best-selling console of its generation, the xbox 360 was deemed by techradar to be the most influential through its emphasis on digital media distribution and multiplayer gaming on xbox live.
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