If I wanted to replace it would have to be with another Thompson correct?
You can put any other DVD drive from another Xbox
or make a replacement drive like LG and Samsung.
sephiroth878 Xbox-HQ Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 22, 2006 Posts: 31
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:19 am Post subject:
ALso, I just tried this and it worked. Just BE careful:
Open up Xbox case and remove the drive completely from case, then take a phillips head and unscrew the two screws on the top side of the drive (They are on the sides of the drive.
Next, just clean the laser GENTLY with alcohol and make sure to dry it. After that replace lid screw it down and pop in your game. Give it a couple of reboots if it doesn't work the first time.
TIP: You will know its reading the disc when you hear the drive start making a loud sound and the sound changes. WOrked for me _________________ XBox v1.0
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Thanks for all the info sepsi but what if my drive really is broken? Will I need a new one to fix the issue?
sephiroth878 Xbox-HQ Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 22, 2006 Posts: 31
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:32 pm Post subject:
Well, yeah if that doesnt work. i found by cleaning the lens and burning XMC installer at 4X on good media, that I could boot THAT disc. I can then install UnleashX (which is all you need to do as of right now) and it didnt hang or throw an error.
Try it out. It takes about 10 min to burn the DVD and 5 to clean the lens. Ill be here all night to help you so make sure to keep us updated. _________________ XBox v1.0
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chadius Xbox-HQ User
Joined: Jan 18, 2014 Posts: 12
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:33 pm Post subject:
I had to clean the laser on the drive originally to get it to work before I even soft,odder I will clean again and use air. Hopefully it works but if not I'm sure the
Asher isn't too expensive.
As far as "nuking" my dash goes that is a easy fix with a burnt CD?
I feel very close to having this fixed, thanks guys.
sephiroth878 Xbox-HQ Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 22, 2006 Posts: 31
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:38 pm Post subject:
Yeah the XBMC installer i pointed you to on this site is a bootable DVD that has an option to "Redo Softmod". Just make sure if you have a Shadow C you disable it first, then redo the mod.
And no problem, that's why I'm here _________________ XBox v1.0
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chadius Xbox-HQ User
Joined: Jan 18, 2014 Posts: 12
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 3:07 pm Post subject:
Could you explain with a little more detail how to disable c drive? Maybe send a link
sephiroth878 Xbox-HQ Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 22, 2006 Posts: 31
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 4:39 pm Post subject:
when you cold boot that Xbmc installer that is one of the options it gives you. you don't have to manually do it yourself _________________ XBox v1.0
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