xbox-scene.com - your xbox news information source
Quick Links: Main Forums | Xbox360 Forums | Xbox1 Forums | PS3 Forums
Xbox-Scene Forum Help  Search Xbox-Scene Forums   Xbox-Scene Forum Members   Xbox-Scene Calendar

Giganews Usenet Offers: +1150 days binary retention, 99%+ Completion, and Unlimited Speed/Access!

360 ODD Emulators: X360 Key $99 | Wasabi360 FAT $99 | Wasabi360 Slim $99
C4E's iXtreme Burner MAX Drive: LiteOn iHAS124 DROPPED TO JUST $17


Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

 Forum Rules Rules
 
 Reply to this topicStart new topic
> What Is The Problem With My Xbox? Includes Video
Hugeli
post May 26 2012, 08:08 PM
Post #1


X-S Enthusiast


Group: Members
Posts: 1
Joined: 26-May 12
Member No.: 463900
Video here! Please watch...

Video shows me trying to open and put a game into the DVD drive. It keeps on closing and opening and the green light blinks...

Anyone know what is the problem and how to solve it? I've been playing this xbox system for 8 years almost daily, without any problems. And no, i haven't ever opened it, neither have i softmodded it. It's all orginal.

Thanks,
-Hugeli
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
capboy210
post May 27 2012, 05:27 AM
Post #2


X-S Genius
****

Group: Members
Posts: 827
Joined: 2-December 05
From: Colorado
Member No.: 261402
Xbox Version: v1.0
360 version: v1 (xenon)
QUOTE(Hugeli @ May 26 2012, 03:08 PM) *

Video here! Please watch...

Video shows me trying to open and put a game into the DVD drive. It keeps on closing and opening and the green light blinks...

Anyone know what is the problem and how to solve it? I've been playing this xbox system for 8 years almost daily, without any problems. And no, i haven't ever opened it, neither have i softmodded it. It's all orginal.

Thanks,
-Hugeli


Haha sorry but that's kind of a funny problem to have. But in all seriousness, id replace the front PCB and swap it with a known working one. If that doesn't work you may have to open the DVD drive and re-align the tray.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
fallenangle
post May 28 2012, 12:44 PM
Post #3


X-S Genius
****

Group: Members
Posts: 796
Joined: 21-April 09
Member No.: 410331
I can't see the video but from the description it sounds as if it could be either one of two pretty common things.

As said ^ maybe be a damaged trace on a PCB somewhere but first thing to try is realigning the disc drawer. Google search and you should find a short tutorial on how to do that.

But if this doesn't work try replacing or reconditioning the drive belt found under the disc drawer. There are plenty of threads on this subject.

The drive belt controls not only the opening/closing of the drawer but also powers the laser carriage mechanism. The theory is that if for whatever reason the tray does not close fully or the laser carriage swing into place correctly the switching mechanism that should turn off the motor doesen't operate. The mechanism goes into reverse re-opening the drawer.

It is only a theory but I have had this problem on one Xbox myself and along with the tray realignment, a bit of lubrication and replacement of the drive belt it almost totally cured the trouble.

This post has been edited by fallenangle: May 28 2012, 12:52 PM
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post




 

Reply to this topicStart new topic

 

Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 21st May 2013 - 03:37 AM
Invision Power Board v2.1.7 © 2013  IPS, Inc.
Licensed to: Scenyx