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My xbox keeps saying the disc is unreadable half way through games

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The disc is either scratched too much
or
the xbox dvd lense is dirty

if other discs work then it is that specific disk

try cleaning the disc with a micro fibre cloth
start on the inside and rub outwards towards the edge of the disc

you can also buy a lense cleaning kit, you put a solution on a disc and put it in the drive
it should help to clean the laser

goodluck

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The first thing to do is to check the game. Are there any surface scratches? Are there deep scratches?

If this is happening with new games, there is a problem with your XBox 360's DVD Drive (or the laser assembly inside of the drive). The following website provides tips and tricks on replacing your XBox 360's laser and/or drive. They also do the work if you're not comfortable with it:

http://store.richspsxparts.com/howtofioutwh.html

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  • Posted on Dec 11, 2007

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Make sure your box is not blowing really hot air and nothing is right behind it blocking it. I get disc read errors when its hot. Turn it off for a few minutes and let it cool down. Consider the xbox360 fan add on. From what your saying as long as it is not consistant it is just being TEMPramental . ALWAYS turn it off when your not using and be real nice to it. If the problem is consistant go back to solution 1 as a new or fixed xbox is better than one that may be running into problems.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 07, 2008

SOURCE: won't read disc's

theres a known problem with the hitashi dvd drive in the xbox 360.
the only solution to this is a home repair job, look up on youtube on how to do this, although this isnt recommended as it voids warranty.
so the best way is definitely just to ring microsoft and send ur console in for repair.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 03, 2009

SOURCE: Xbox 360 says "Please insert this CD into an Xbox 360"

Try to clean out your xbox 360. Or, try to clean the disc with a soft rag and windex. Or, your disc is scratched

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 07, 2010

SOURCE: My xbox 360 keeps saying disc is unreadable!

bad disc drive most likely, unless you tempered with it...could also be a bad connection

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Anonymous

  • Posted on Apr 24, 2010

SOURCE: my xbox 360 doesnt read my games

get a dust blower and try to clean your lens.. the smallest piece of dust can mess up the system

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