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[Gorgie]

It's death was sudden. One day, I tried watch a dvd, and the dvd was stuttering, playing a frame a second. Now, it can't read anything. It's a Philips drive, any tips on how to fix it?

 

[Straightballin]

I dont think the xbox has a dust problem like the ps2 so cleaning it might not work but you should give it a try. Its probably dead.

 

[sprsk]

what do you do when they die

 

[demi]

It's death was sudden. One day, I tried watch a dvd, and the dvd was stuttering, playing a frame a second. Now, it can't read anything. It's a Philips drive, any tips on how to fix it?

Replace it.

 

[Rhindle]

Just replace the drive. It'll cost you $20 and 10 minutes of your time.

 

[DCX]

My XBOX is sometimes refusing to eject the disc when i hit the open button, instead of going to the menu it just blinks forever and shows a black screen....i have to turn off the system for like 10 minutes then it opens and goes to menu...

DCX

 

[hgplayer1]

My XBOX is sometimes refusing to eject the disc when i hit the open button, instead of going to the menu it just blinks forever and shows a black screen....i have to turn off the system for like 10 minutes then it opens and goes to menu...

DCX

might as well start looking for another one

 

[DCX]

might as well start looking for another one

XBOX? Or drive?

DCX

 

[hgplayer1]

XBOX? Or drive?

DCX

either I suppose but Im not sure how easy it is to replace the drive. mine was doing that sort of thing earlier this year when I had to replace it.

 

[DCX]

either I suppose but Im not sure how easy it is to replace the drive. mine was doing that sort of thing earlier this year when I had to replace it.

Time to back up my saves then...

DCX

 

[demi]

Time to back up my saves then...

DCX

There's always that one alternative I suggested to you.

It's not too late!

 

[DIrtyWeasel]

If it's only the DVD drive that's broken. That's easy to replace.

 

[B'z-chan]

I've got a tompson i want to replace one of these days. You guys say 20 bucks is all i need to replace it? I'm in show me where to go.

 

[aerofx]

If the drive still spins it's the laser that's dead. You can either replace the lens which costs about 30 dollars or a whole new complete Thomson drive for about 20 dollars. Replacing the lens is easy but requires a bit of time. If you want to completely replace the Thomson drive it's cheaper, faster and easier. Both items can be found on Ebay.

http://search.ebay.com/xbox-thomson_W0QQfromZR40QQsojsZ1