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Xbox 360 having problems reading game disks
By filipejose on Jun 18, 2007
Hi,
I have an Xbox 360 console for 2 months now, and in the last 2 days I've had problems reading game disks. These consist of three symptoms, that don't happen all the time, but over 50% of the time:
1) When I power up the console with a game disk in it, I get a white screen telling me to put it in an Xbox 360 console (recognized as DVD Video, because when I get to the dashboard the DVD tray says 'Play DVD')
2) When I try to start a game (reconized in the dashboard), or while I play the game at random spots and at random times, I get the 'Disc unreadable - please clean it and try again' message (but the game DVDs are *very* clean).
3) When I am actually playing the game, it will freeze at random spots and times and I have to manually shutdown the console.
Now, this happens most violently when I power up the console after a long period of inactivity, like overnight, or when I get home from work.
Once I get a game to start properly I can usually play it for hours on end without problems, even if some other times it freezes after a brief/long period of time)
As I am an IT professional, I'm guessing the Samsung DVD-ROM is the culprit here, and after closer inspection of my game DVDs I noticed a *lot* of tiny random scratches on all of them,which I think the DVD drive is causing, because I handle the DVD with *extreme* care.
I have called Xbox support and they are picking up my 360 sometime this week, but I have read so many dreadful stories on the quality of the replacement parts/consoles that I keep wondering it there isn't a homebrew solution to this problem. A whole month without the 360 will be hard... ;-)
Do you think I am doing the right thing? Do you have any suggestions?
Thank you in advance
I have an Xbox 360 console for 2 months now, and in the last 2 days I've had problems reading game disks. These consist of three symptoms, that don't happen all the time, but over 50% of the time:
1) When I power up the console with a game disk in it, I get a white screen telling me to put it in an Xbox 360 console (recognized as DVD Video, because when I get to the dashboard the DVD tray says 'Play DVD')
2) When I try to start a game (reconized in the dashboard), or while I play the game at random spots and at random times, I get the 'Disc unreadable - please clean it and try again' message (but the game DVDs are *very* clean).
3) When I am actually playing the game, it will freeze at random spots and times and I have to manually shutdown the console.
Now, this happens most violently when I power up the console after a long period of inactivity, like overnight, or when I get home from work.
Once I get a game to start properly I can usually play it for hours on end without problems, even if some other times it freezes after a brief/long period of time)
As I am an IT professional, I'm guessing the Samsung DVD-ROM is the culprit here, and after closer inspection of my game DVDs I noticed a *lot* of tiny random scratches on all of them,which I think the DVD drive is causing, because I handle the DVD with *extreme* care.
I have called Xbox support and they are picking up my 360 sometime this week, but I have read so many dreadful stories on the quality of the replacement parts/consoles that I keep wondering it there isn't a homebrew solution to this problem. A whole month without the 360 will be hard... ;-)
Do you think I am doing the right thing? Do you have any suggestions?
Thank you in advance
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Posted by sonpmo on May 05, 2009
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May 10, 2009
- Mine is doing this as well but only with one game, Viva Pinata. I have tried different discs of the same game with no luck. Any idea what I can do? - GuestApr 26, 2009
- when i am on the game it keeps on saying the disk is unreadable but i have cleaned the disc with a soft cloth.- GuestApr 13, 2009
- my stupid 360 wont read anything i think i now the problem is if it is vibrating on the top of the xbox it either has a lose bult or the lazer is off.- GuestFeb 25, 2009
- I have the same problem, when I first moved into my new apartment I played Ninety-Nine Nights alot and most of the time it would freeze like you have said and it seemed to do this often but at random times. Recently however I noticed that it wouldn't recognize ANY of my games save for "Overlord" but I had played these games on it before with no freezing problems whatsoever it loads to the Dashboard I insert the disc, it spins saying "Reading" then turns back into "Open Tray" for some time it would simply say "This is not an Xbox 360 compatible disc blah blah" after the games would load which then turned into the not reading them at all. I put in an actual DVD movie which I had JUST bought and the movie was choppy and the sound was glitchy etc but when played on a regular DVD player it worked just fine. Currently going through the troubleshooting of this topic on MS' site but so far no luck. - GuestJan 28, 2009
- its really annoyin now it happends to me all the time and take me like 30mins to get a game goin- Guest
Best Solution
posted on Jun 18, 2007
Hi there. Well, you got it narrowed down pretty well. The DVD drive is probably failing, either the lens itself, or the sliding posts on it need some greasing (you don't wanna crack it open to grease it yourself if you don't wanna void warranty, tho), or the lens might be just dirty. Hard to tell without actually opening it up and doing a few tests tho. The only thing i could think you could try to clean the lens without opening the console, is to unplug the power cord when the tray is open, and to blow compressed air (canned, or compressor source) into the drive, trying to clean the lens.
If it doesn't work, best bet is probably sending to MS still. I don't think you'll end up getting a worst condition console, from the few times i've had refurbs from them the 360's are still fine to this day.
Now, on a side note, just remember to avoid overheating, never block the console's air flow (intake and exhaust), that's the 360 #1 killer still.
Hope that helps, cheebster.
If it doesn't work, best bet is probably sending to MS still. I don't think you'll end up getting a worst condition console, from the few times i've had refurbs from them the 360's are still fine to this day.
Now, on a side note, just remember to avoid overheating, never block the console's air flow (intake and exhaust), that's the 360 #1 killer still.
Hope that helps, cheebster.
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Solution #3
posted on Sep 13, 2007
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I just bought an Elite Xbox 360. Within the first couple days of playing a game, i got the "disc unreadable" error. I took out the game disc and noticed "Ring Like" scratches that go around the disc.
I read a warning somewhere on the packaging or paperwork that the Xbox is very sensitive and can cause damage if you bump the console while playing games.
I ended up having to use a CD repair kit to buff out the disc in order to get the game working again.
After thinking about it, i did finally realize that someone did bump the console when this happened...
I read a warning somewhere on the packaging or paperwork that the Xbox is very sensitive and can cause damage if you bump the console while playing games.
I ended up having to use a CD repair kit to buff out the disc in order to get the game working again.
After thinking about it, i did finally realize that someone did bump the console when this happened...
Solution #4
posted on May 20, 2008
if you open up your dvd drive you will find a model. go to ebay or google it. and buy the correct model dvd drive you need then replace the dvd drive. this issue will be correct when doing so.
this drive will cost you between 40-60 brand new. you might be able to get a used one a little cheaper.
also you said something about having it the 360 on over night. this is a bad idea. the 360 isnt made to be played for 5-8 hours at a time. M.S says that the console should only be played 3-4 hours max at a time and let cooled down for a hour .
leaving or playing it for a long peroid of time will cause the thermal paste to degrade and once that happens cracks or holes in the thermal paste make the GPU get to hot and this causes the 3 red lights of death. so dont leave the console on for long peroids of time
contact united.gamez@gamil.com for help
this drive will cost you between 40-60 brand new. you might be able to get a used one a little cheaper.
also you said something about having it the 360 on over night. this is a bad idea. the 360 isnt made to be played for 5-8 hours at a time. M.S says that the console should only be played 3-4 hours max at a time and let cooled down for a hour .
leaving or playing it for a long peroid of time will cause the thermal paste to degrade and once that happens cracks or holes in the thermal paste make the GPU get to hot and this causes the 3 red lights of death. so dont leave the console on for long peroids of time
contact united.gamez@gamil.com for help
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Comment by Guest, posted on Jan 19, 2009
The biggest problem that i have is my xbox after 4 months of having it is not reading game unless i keep opening and closing the door to it. This is the fifth xbox i have had and its getting old!!!!
Comment by Guest, posted on Jan 01, 2009
I have the same problems with a used one
Comment by Guest, posted on Dec 26, 2008
exactly the same problem as your no1!! wat can i dooo
Comment by Guest, posted on Dec 26, 2008
i had a different problem in the beginning, the only thing that was wrong was the disc drive wouldnt open, i sent it in to microsoft and they sent it back, saying it was fixed when it wasnt, i waited for the microsoft warranty to be up and sent it in to the other warranty company i have it under they sent it back sayig it was fixed and it was worse, now it didnt read the disc, it said to play this game put it in a xbox 360 console, most of the time it says open tray like a game was never in it
Comment by nicegtaivfan, posted on Dec 22, 2008
mine always says Open Tray after about 20 seconds of reading the disc.
Comment by Nolimitrhino, posted on Dec 04, 2008
i have the same problem execpt that my disk wont play peroid it always says open tray as if it was not even in there at all and its ********* cause i just got my xbox back from being sent off and i didint get it for 2 months cause they lost it and just gave me a new one and its messing up again so i called xbox and they said my warrany is up so i bitched them out and got a hefty discount of 75% which is 25$
Comment by trees 1, posted on Nov 25, 2008
we put a game into the xbox only to be told to open the tray, the xbox tries to read the **** but we get the same message open the tray, we do so but it still wont work.
Comment by stevensteele, posted on Nov 21, 2008
hi, my Xbox 360 is doing the same thing but its been doing this for atleast 2 months now and ive had it for about a year. Everytime i start it up it will either say (Play DVD) or (Open Tray) is there something wrong with the lens or is it just the tray and how can i fix this?
Thanks
Steven
Thanks
Steven
Comment by Ickesbros, posted on Oct 27, 2008
Yes, I am currently having the same problem. I'm not sure but I dont believe that I'm covered under their warrenty. What should i do to get this fixed without costing me money again. My first X-box 360 failed me and i didnt get refunded for that and now i bought a second one and its acting up and not abled to read games. If this company is making a product and selling it for a good price shouldnt there be free services for a person like myself. Please give me feedback.
Comment by Guest, posted on Oct 22, 2008
when i turn on my 360 the tray says dvd when its a game.
Comment by fat fuch, posted on Oct 19, 2008
i will put the game disc in and it will say that i have to enter and xbox 360 game or something like that and it is on a white screen and i will try over and over again and it just keeps happening,eventually it will work but within 2-5 mins the game will freeze at the same point
Comment by monchito2us, posted on Sep 11, 2008
I bought a replacement dvd writer, with same model # and replaced it and it still telling me that the game is a 360 XBOX, play it in a 360 console.
Comment by cooljetvan, posted on Sep 11, 2008
same thing happens to me.
Comment by Guest, posted on Sep 11, 2008
it doesnt read disks and thinks that it is a DVD player. it goes to the white screen mentioned in the text or it just doesnt read it.
Comment by Guest, posted on Sep 10, 2008
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