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posted by ndh2004 on Jan 02, 2008


my xbox 360 keeps opening and closing and not reading the disc
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Posted by 1JDV on Oct 14, 2008

My xbox 360 keeps saying that my disc are unplayable i bought fifa 09 the other day and my xbox 360 keeps saying it's unplayable i am getting very annoyed can anyone help me thank

15 Other Users Have The Same Problem

Posted by kaikea on Oct 21, 2008

i have it to!!!

Posted by Guest on Oct 17, 2008

me 2

Posted by Guest on Oct 09, 2008

play bout 30 seconds open

Posted by missilepilot on Aug 20, 2008

wont read the disc just keeps openeing and closing this is the first fault ive had with my xbox now its out of warrenty will microsoft replace the unit for free or will i have to pay for a new one

Posted by PAINKILLER13 on Jul 13, 2008

wont play movie...just keeps saying open and close tray... PAINKILLER

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posted on Nov 05, 2008
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Try this link www.microsoft.com/Xbox360Console

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posted on Jan 03, 2008
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I only thing that might work is calling microsoft and there send you a box then you ship it to them so they casn fix it.
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posted on Nov 12, 2008
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it could be the dvd drive or the laser. but if the disc has a perfect circle near the lens of the disc. it means its missing information and that disc is completly worthless to you.
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Solution #4

posted on Nov 10, 2008
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Disk unreadable errors, if they occur across multiple games, are usually due to failed dvd drive. There are several components that fail. The laser can fail either in the laser diode sending light to the disk, or in reading the light reflected off the disk. The logic board can also fail.
The main problem with the XBOX 360, with regard to this problem, is that the DVD drive contains firmware that holds a secret encryption key that is matched to the XBOX's main logic board. This means that one cannot just go buy a SATA DVD drive and drop it in the XBOX.
Check to see what drive is installed. There are tools and instructions (Google is your friend) to "read" the drive's encryption key off the flash rom and rewrite the flash and key to a new drive.

One can also look around for a source for the laser unit itself. It is a simple install, be careful of the ribbon cable with doing this. Another fix may be to just swap the logic card off of the faulty drive and install it on a known working drive (of like manufacture).

Last, the laser could just be dirty. The mirror is protected with a sticker but heat may cause this to drop off. A little bit of compressed air might help if this is the case.
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posted on Oct 14, 2008
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posted on Mar 24, 2008
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this is not a solution .every1 knew that solution call microsoft.
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15 Other Users Have The Same Problem - Continued

Comment by Guest, posted on May 29, 2008

EXACT same thing happened to me!!

Comment by Guest, posted on Apr 21, 2008

evey time i put a game in and close it it keeps opening

Comment by jo-el, posted on Mar 17, 2008

my xbox doesnt read the disks i put disks in it reads for a few secs and just says open tray stupid thing

Comment by Guest, posted on Mar 17, 2008

I was playing COD 4 then I heard an odd sound...  jumped up to rescue the disc and then afterwards the tray would not stay closed... I would pop a disc in or no disc for that matter and the tray would just open up again...  this sux. 

Comment by playamaid, posted on Feb 24, 2008

we put a game in, close the door, but it opens back up. Sometimes it will take the game, but makes a loud sound when it tries to read disc.

Comment by Guest, posted on Jan 14, 2008

Console worked well until recently. When i put the disc in, it says reading for a few seconds and then returns to open tray.

Comment by Guest, posted on Jan 03, 2008

Just got the XBox360. Played Rock Band and FIFA '08 successfully last night. Today you put any disk in and it says "Reading" then returns with "Open Tray" -- "Insert a game, DVD or CD".

Comment by semaj146, posted on Jan 03, 2008

were can i send my xbox to get refunded or a new sytem.

Comment by semaj146, posted on Jan 03, 2008

my xbox 360 the door keeps opneing and closeing and it seems as if it's haveing trouble reading the disc.

Comment by Guest, posted on Jan 03, 2008

my xbox 360 door keeps opening and closeing and not reading the disc
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