Way back when I first started working on 360s (about a month ago.. ) I had asked about the error message that says "Please Insert Disc In An XBOX 360 Console"... I was told that that error means that the DVD key within the DVD drive has probably been futzed with, thereby rendering the console useless..

Now I have a 360 that is giving me that same error, but only with certain disks... For example, I put in PGR 3 and it gives me that error... But I put in COD 4 and it works fine..

It seems to me that, if even one disk works, then it cannot be a DVD Key problem..

Is that an accurate assessment???

Thanx

B

From what I understand this error can also occur when your drive laser is going bad. I've also had it happen just when the disk was dirty. Put the disk in, it said "Insert into an Xbox 360 Console," took the disk out and wiped it off, it ran fine. So I don't really think it has anything to do with any kind of key being lost.

I bet PGR3 isnt fully stealthed. I bet your original works just fine!

The results of trying an unstealthed disc on ixtreme firmware can vary, sometimes you get "Unplayable Disc", sometimes "to play this game etc" sometimes "mixed media disc" messages.

Its the error you get if your discs are scratched, no matter if they are original or backups. Don't know why they would have such a fucked up error message though.

I am getting this on a complete unmodified 360 with commercial disks...

It sounds like it might just be a simple cleaning issue...


B

sounds like a bad laser to me.

if its still under warranty, send it off to MS

an 'insert this disc into a 360 console' msg can mean no DVD key, but can also mean that the laser is dead. or could be that you are using an iXtreme firmware with a incompatible iXtreme Disc

So assuming that everything in this 360 is "virgin" or stock (which, to the best of my knowledge, it is) then it comes down to a faulty/dirty/dying Laser...

That about sum it up??


Thanx for the reply.


B

If you have another 360 to hand with the same make drive you could always try the drive in the other 360.
Just swap the drive firmware boards over
You will then know if its a firmware or hardware issue!

Good idea.. I will try that.

Many thanx..


B

seeing as its a stock 360, it will not be a firmware issue. the firmware cannot just become corrupted