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Xbox 360 - drive stuck

  • 14-10-2015 12:28pm
    #1
    GBX
    Registered Users Posts: 11,891 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi guys, not sure if this is the right place. Is it possible to still get a working disc drive to replace the stuck one I currently have. I'm restricted to playing "games with gold" downloads for now.

    Any help?


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  • #2
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    GBX wrote: »
    Hi guys, not sure if this is the right place. Is it possible to still get a working disc drive to replace the stuck one I currently have. I'm restricted to playing "games with gold" downloads for now.

    Any help?

    You can't just drop in a replacement drive unfortunately, each drive is paired to a specific console. There are ways around it, the best way though is to swap the logic board of your existing drive onto a replacement one, that way pairing remains in tact. It does require soldering to do that though. You have to buy the exact same type of drive thats in your console too.


  • #3
    GBX
    Registered Users Posts: 11,891 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    Ok, thanks for the reply. I'll look into that.


  • #4
    Celeron Media
    Closed Accounts Posts: 222 ✭✭Celeron Media


    Just repair the stuck drive.

    - Open the console & remove the DVD drive.
    - Open the DVD enclosure.
    - Slide the tray forward.
    - Under the tray at the front of the drive look for a small black rubber belt linked between 2 wheels above the gears.
    - Remove the rubber belt and clean it & clean around the gears.
    - Put the rubber belt back on between the 2 wheels.
    - Put the DVD drive back to it's original state & test it. It should function correctly now.


  • #5
    Celeron Media
    Closed Accounts Posts: 222 ✭✭Celeron Media


    Just repair the stuck drive.

    - Open the console & remove the DVD drive.
    - Open the DVD enclosure.
    - Slide the tray forward.
    - Under the tray at the front of the drive look for a small black rubber belt linked between 2 wheels above the gears.
    - Remove the rubber belt and clean it & clean around the gears.
    - Put the rubber belt back on between the 2 wheels.
    - Put the DVD drive back to it's original state & test it. It should function correctly now.


  • #6
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Celeron Media wrote: »
    Just repair the stuck drive

    Or do that, yeah :o


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