Xbox 360 Disc Drive Problems?

[bhl]

Quick question, my xbox 360 is having trouble reading discs sometimes and other times it will. What I will have to do is continually open the trey and close it until it works. Sometimes it will say that the disc is scratched, and the game is a brand new copy of nba 2k10. I have verified that the game works on another 360. What should I do?

[Lordcledus]

Re: Xbox 360 Disc Drive Problems?

I know some people have put the console on its side, as a temporary fix. To me, it just sounds like your drive is wearing out and getting ready to die.

[Pete1210]

Re: Xbox 360 Disc Drive Problems?

If its within warranty I would send it back.
If not, you can call or go to xbox support online and check the repair cost.

[bhl]

Re: Xbox 360 Disc Drive Problems?

If its within warranty I would send it back.
If not, you can call or go to xbox support online and check the repair cost.

Just had it sent back for the red ring 2/3 months ago...Any possibility that it is under warranty then?

[Pete1210]

Re: Xbox 360 Disc Drive Problems?

Just had it sent back for the red ring 2/3 months ago...Any possibility that it is under warranty then?

Normal warranty is 1 yr from date of purhase for everything. 3 yrs for RROD/E74.
On repaired consoles you get back from MS, you get 3 months for everything from the date you get it back.
If you call or have your console registered at xbox.com, you can check the warranty date.

[DJ]

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I've been having similar issues. I know my 1-year warranty is long gone, too. At this point, I don't feel like spending $100-plus to get this thing fixed, especially when I've taken really good care of the machine. I shouldn't have to pay for poor craftmanship.

My 360 has also given me an error message when I first power it up with one flashing red light in the lower right quadrant.

With GameStop offering $25 more towards consoles and the 10-, 25-, 40-percent deal on games, I may just take it there, trade it in and put the money towards a PS3.

[bkfount]

Re: Xbox 360 Disc Drive Problems?

I've been having similar issues. I know my 1-year warranty is long gone, too. At this point, I don't feel like spending $100-plus to get this thing fixed, especially when I've taken really good care of the machine. I shouldn't have to pay for poor craftmanship.

My 360 has also given me an error message when I first power it up with one flashing red light in the lower right quadrant.

With GameStop offering $25 more towards consoles and the 10-, 25-, 40-percent deal on games, I may just take it there, trade it in and put the money towards a PS3.

a friend of mine had a dead dvd drive. He just made it RROD and sent it into MS under that. Got a nice replacement back.

[DJ]

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a friend of mine had a dead dvd drive. He just made it RROD and sent it into MS under that. Got a nice replacement back.

How did he make it RROD? Just leave it on for a day or two? I wasn't too happy when they sent back my original 360 the last time I sent it in for the RROD.

[bhl]

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a friend of mine had a dead dvd drive. He just made it RROD and sent it into MS under that. Got a nice replacement back.

How can I make it RROD?

[BlueNGold]

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My 360 has also given me an error message when I first power it up with one flashing red light in the lower right quadrant.

I just got that one red ring last week. It's happened one or two other times as well over the 3 years I've had my 360.

I've been having issues with my disc drive as well. When I'm playing Madden and NBA 2K10, which I just recently rented but it isn't damaged badly, the drive starts making weird sounds and it sounds like the disc is stopping and starting at times.

I hope to god my 360 doesn't die out on me. No way I pay a bunch of money to MS to get it fixed when it really shouldn't be an issue in the first place.