XBOX 360 Problems

[KSOR24]

OK so there are a lot of issues with my 360 and I need to know a fix! First off when I first turn on my console and try opening the tray, it won't open and I have to try tilting it and pressing the open tray button several times until it finally does. When I put a game in, after a few seconds it will say Open Tray even though I put a game in so I have to take it out and put it back in several times. Sometimes it will start up immediately but say Error Could Not Read Disc (and this doesn't just apply to one game, it happens with all of mines). This used to only happen around summertime last year but now it's started happening again: after a certain amount of time my console just turns off by itself and the power brick light turns red. Not to mention I've gotten the Red Ring of Death about 5 times before.

Any suggestions on what I should do? I know I probably should buy a new one and this time a Slim (I've had my XBOX for over 3 years now, it's an Elite) but I don't want to get another faulty one. My friend had a slim that he said kept making really loud voices so he returned it and got the MW3 Edition one.

Also my controller charger doesn't light up most of the time. I have the bend the wire and hold the controller in a weird way for even a flicker or light to appear. It wasn't as bad before but now it doesn't work at all and I have to go back to batteries which sucks because they always have to be replaced. Should I just order a new one using rewards points or is there a solution to this? Thanks in advance.

[Gotmadskillzson]

Sounds like just old equipment to me. The inside of your 360 sounds like it just a lot of dust inside of it around the lens and tray slider arms. You be better off just buying a new one. Same thing goes for the changer.

I stopped using the play n charge kit because they don't ever last long before the wire gets faulty. I just use the stand alone charger now, works much better.

[KSOR24]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gotmadskillzson

Sounds like just old equipment to me. The inside of your 360 sounds like it just a lot of dust inside of it around the lens and tray slider arms. You be better off just buying a new one. Same thing goes for the changer. I stopped using the play n charge kit because they don't ever last long before the wire gets faulty. I just use the stand alone charger now, works much better.

One time I got an air pump with a needle, put the needle in one of the several holes on the side (if you're laying it down horizontally) and started pumping and a lot of dust came out. I figured that was the problem but there's dust everywhere, including on the parts that make the tray open. I know I need a new console but I want to wait till Black Friday but it's not for another 7 or 8 months so I need a temporary solution.

[Skyboxer]

A friend had an issue of tray not opening and not reading. I took it apart and adjusted the gears(little screW and turned a bit) and it worked. His was also very dirty in the gearing area.

[Gotmadskillzson]

Yeah if you feel like gambling, take it all apart, clean every part and put it back together. I never tried that with the next gen consoles, but I did that with my PS2 all the time. I would take it apart, clean the lens,, clean the gears, put it back together and it was like brand new.

[therise77]

its all about rubbing alcohol

[Skyboxer]

Quote: Originally Posted by therise77

its all about rubbing alcohol

Its more about the dvd not seated at proper distance. Tray not opening etc... Is a clear sign the gearing is off timing. Once its back in line it should read.

[mestevo]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gotmadskillzson

Sounds like just old equipment to me. The inside of your 360 sounds like it just a lot of dust inside of it around the lens and tray slider arms. You be better off just buying a new one. Same thing goes for the changer. I stopped using the play n charge kit because they don't ever last long before the wire gets faulty. I just use the stand alone charger now, works much better.

$20-30 on an Energizer or other controller recharge dock is one of the best accessories I've bought for my 360, 2nd to the Kinect probably.


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