Microsoft Xbox 360 Console "lens grinds" Questions

my xbox loads some games and when it doesnt it makes a grinding sound. Its either that the games are scratched or the lens is wrecked.

...the disk it is usually followed by the game freezing Could be a problem with your drive or the lens is on its way

...grinds or anything.. just stops and says open tray. Any tips? the disk driver starter is having some problem ..u try celaning thr lens and spinning it by yourself after removing the drivers top...u ...

...sometimes my 360 works but only reads disc sometimes i dont know what to do?It acts like the laser lens is dirty! it makes spinnig down sound before t messes up? If your XBOX 360 is under warranty ...

...you will need a cotton swab that has two ends on it like the ones you clean your ears with. Use lens cleaner like you would clean eye glasses with or something that will not streak. Be very ...

...quick grinding sound once then gives the message...mmmmmmmmmm what can i do Try cleaning the laser lens with a q-tip and a dab of isopropal alcohol. Still not working? Try resetting the system. My ...

...not have any distortions or scratches or it will get kicked out as a unreadable disk . the laser lens CUT a deep grove that is difficult to buff out. the CD will have to be ground down then buffed ...

...a few time, said unable to read disks and now "open tray" is all I get, I'm hoping it is the laser lens and have one being shipped. I tried a dvd cleaner as well as opening and cleaning the ...

...read any of my games and either will say open tray or disc is unreadable I have used my cd laser lens cleaner and it still does not work the system is only 2 months old what a **** system full of ...

...place for the disk?) Do you think that I would need to buy a whole new drive or just pick up a new lense? or is there an easier fix for this? I hate to say it but your Optical drive is up the creek. ...