Cleaning/Performing Maintenance on my Xbox 360's Disc Drive

Discus and support Cleaning/Performing Maintenance on my Xbox 360's Disc Drive in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; I've been having an issue with the disc drive for a while. It opens the way it's supposed to about 1/3 of the time, and the other 2/3 it doesn't open,... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by Zenophilious, Jan 12, 2014.

  1. Zenophilious
    Zenophilious Guest

    Cleaning/Performing Maintenance on my Xbox 360's Disc Drive


    I've been having an issue with the disc drive for a while. It opens the way it's supposed to about 1/3 of the time, and the other 2/3 it doesn't open, instead making a dull thud-like noise, again and again, until about the 10th time I press it it finally
    opens.

    After looking for answers, I found that I was supposed to pop off the faceplate and manually open the drive, which I did. I cleaned the dust out, but other than that, I had no idea what to do. Is there anything else I can do to improve its performance?
    Or do I need it repaired?

    :)
     
    Zenophilious, Jan 12, 2014
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  2. TanqaHD
    TanqaHD Guest
    XBOX will NOT read anything

    This is a regular problem the Xbox disc drive it fine it is the laser inside needs new lenses (or) needs cleaning (or) needs maintenance here is a link for a step to step guide of how you can solve the problem

    support.xbox.com/.../disc-drive-solution
     
    TanqaHD, Jan 12, 2014
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  3. bsilk89
    bsilk89 Guest
    bsilk89, Jan 12, 2014
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  4. Cleaning/Performing Maintenance on my Xbox 360's Disc Drive

    only try this for your last option. i had a drive that i was not able to open, at all. could not manual open with faceplate off using paperclip in one if the 3 holes in the front. would not turn the cog. i hit the xbox on the top of the case in the south
    west corner on top of where the disc drive is located. one solid punch, make sure NO DISCS IN THE TRAY... this as crazy as it sounds resolved my issue.

    as far as the manual there are no cleaning options other than a dry cloth
     
    Ezak-27982D49-9CFC-4598-8037-B7835B0AE022, Jan 15, 2014
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  5. Good God Almighty, do NOT hit your console.

    There's quite a few different things this could be, most of which are related to mechanical parts wearing out with normal use. You said this has a face plate so it is quite old--for technology that is--and wear and tear is normal.

    Unfortunately the only answer anyone on these boards can give you is to "Request service from Microsoft" because home repair is against the ToU. I believe the repair is around $80 USD.
     
    VisageOfAnAngel, Jan 15, 2014
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  6. dlCHIEF58
    dlCHIEF58 Guest
    Any solution you see online (as in YouTube videos or other forums) such as hitting the top (as Ezak suggested) or many others are merely temporary solutions that will not fix the problem and may cause more damage. Your drive is in need of repair and would
    run between $80 and $120 depending upon the model you have and how you set up your repair ticket. It is cheaper to do it online than phoning support.
     
    dlCHIEF58, Oct 31, 2018
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  7. dlCHIEF58 Win User

    Cleaning/Performing Maintenance on my Xbox 360's Disc Drive

    Any solution you see online (as in YouTube videos or other forums) such as hitting the top (as Ezak suggested) or many others are merely temporary solutions that will not fix the problem and may cause more damage. Your drive is in need of repair and would
    run between $80 and $120 depending upon the model you have and how you set up your repair ticket. It is cheaper to do it online than phoning support.
  8. Ezak-27982D49-9CFC-4 Win User

    Cleaning/Performing Maintenance on my Xbox 360's Disc Drive

    only try this for your last option. i had a drive that i was not able to open, at all. could not manual open with faceplate off using paperclip in one if the 3 holes in the front. would not turn the cog. i hit the xbox on the top of the case in the south
    west corner on top of where the disc drive is located. one solid punch, make sure NO DISCS IN THE TRAY... this as crazy as it sounds resolved my issue.

    as far as the manual there are no cleaning options other than a dry cloth
  9. VisageOfAnAngel Win User

    Cleaning/Performing Maintenance on my Xbox 360's Disc Drive

    Good God Almighty, do NOT hit your console.

    There's quite a few different things this could be, most of which are related to mechanical parts wearing out with normal use. You said this has a face plate so it is quite old--for technology that is--and wear and tear is normal.

    Unfortunately the only answer anyone on these boards can give you is to "Request service from Microsoft" because home repair is against the ToU. I believe the repair is around $80 USD.
  10. TanqaHD Win User

    XBOX will NOT read anything

    This is a regular problem the Xbox disc drive it fine it is the laser inside needs new lenses (or) needs cleaning (or) needs maintenance here is a link for a step to step guide of how you can solve the problem

    support.xbox.com/.../disc-drive-solution
  11. I am JeffRay90 Win User

    Can't play downloaded game

    Are you having problems with the content or disc?

    For disc problem

    1) Check your hard-drive is intact/ cleaned before powering up your xbox. Try removing and putting it back on.

    2) Try rotating your xbox360 to a position opposite of what you normally play it. (horizontal/vertical) . Make sure you do not have any disc running when doing this.

    3) Clean your xbox (tray) from any dusk.

    For content problem

    1) Perform a maintenance storage device

    ( X,LB,RB,X,LB,RB,X)

    support.xbox.com/.../clear-system-cache
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