Going to need my 4th xbox in 4 years...

[Who]

yep, xbox is now dying in another way, the disk drive has given up on me this time, which is just what I need... the disk just goes in the machine, the dash says it's reading and it just isn't, because i can't hear the usual 'plane taking off' sound coming from it.

 

thinking of trying to fix this one myself, as the warranty is expired anyway

[EW]

yep, xbox is now dying in another way, the disk drive has given up on me this time, which is just what I need... the disk just goes in the machine, the dash says it's reading and it just isn't, because i can't hear the usual 'plane taking off' sound coming from it.

 

thinking of trying to fix this one myself, as the warranty is expired anyway

 

I had the same problem on a Hitachi 51 drive

 

you need to open your xbox the reconnect the sata and power cables in the back of the dvd drive, these come lose on the Hitachi series for some reason.

 

Failing that you'll need to replace the dvd drive, these can be found on ebay for around £20. I advise getting either the Ben-Q or the Siemens drives (Ben-Q being the more expensive)

 

These work great and as your are opening the case and dvd drive you may as well flash your drive to play your backed up games (of course you need the original's ;) )

[Baldy]

Bad times, try hitting it with a hammer....

[Who]

the power may be connected though, cause i'm sure i can hear the lazer dancing about trying to scan... hmm =/

[EW]

If the sata is connected it will still make the noise, there is a fat black cable with a white end that plugs into the back that is the one that relays the game data to the processors ect.

[iBilo]

In 3 anfd a half years, I'm still on my first Xbox :).

 

(sorry to like, show off :P.)

[Eudemon]

Just double push the power button a few times until that one RRoD appears, job done. And your warranty starts with your new box. That's all you have to say is when you got it, now when you're original was purchased.

[Ascari]

Mine was aparently bought 2 months after the original release. I bought mine pre-owned in April. And everything is still in order

[Who]

lol, my launch console lasted till the following march! 3 months!

 

 

These work great and as your are opening the case and dvd drive you may as well flash your drive to play your backed up games (of course you need the original's ;) )

 

could you pm the details of flashing my drive for *cough* backups

 

 

E: sorry for double post, merge pls

[Mb]

I got mine for about 2 years and nothing is wrong with it :D

[Who]

well, i've cracked the xbox open. The power was connected, and the drive does spin the disk a little, but only very slowly. It seems like a fault with the motor, cause when i move it there is major resistance, much more that any other disk drives (CD players/Dreamcast) i'm guessing that either the motor is burned, or more hopefully, that the motor is clogged with hair or something, that i can rectify by taking it out and giving it a good clean...

 

also, M$ are so cheap, the disk drive is the same one as my launch console by the looks, and they've just changed things as they break, considering that the MFR date of the drive (Hitatchi LG) is october 2005...

 

tempted to just buy an arcade and use the current one as a media centre

[Guest Faith]

Interesting "tags" for this topic:

 

about relationships, and i wish she would, get hit by a bus, my mum is a naggy bitch, who knows nothing

 

LOL.

[t.]

Haha, I didn't even see the tags until now xD

[Camel]

:facepalm:

[Who]

wow, for some reason i fixed it yesterday by showing someone what was wrong with it (as is always the way) I opened the drive case, and as usual it wasn't spinning, so to take the piss i decided to play budget DJ hero... next thing i know the drive is very slowly spooling up.

 

I've never been so happy to see 'play viva piñata' in my life :P

[Who]

oops! wrong thread, can someone move this post to errr, my thread? i saw '4 years' and thought it was mine xD

[P4G4N1 Z0ND4 F]

Im on my 2nd Xbox in 6 months...:( And still waiting for the new one...