While holding the disc underneath the water with one hand, use your other. Video game 911 is the leader in playstation video game console repairs. How do i fix a small crack in a xbox 360 disc without getting a new game. Black ops ii on the xbox 360, a gamefaqs message board topic titled game disc has small crack in center. How to fix the gta 5 xbox 360 play disc install bug if you have the retail version of gta 5, dont install the play disc. Am i endagering my xbox360 by using a chipped disc. Pay extra attention to the instructions and graphics that lay out the particulars and procedures for dismantling and reassembling the console. How to fix your xbox 360 disc reader tech spirited. The issue is that there is a magnet inside that gets knocked out of place sometimes.
Youre browsing the gamefaqs message boards as a guest. Installing one disc will get you better performance with the content from that disc. How to fix a perfect circle scratch on an xbox 360 game. If your xbox 360 power supply sounds like a little dragons trapped inside, its probably high time you change the fan. Make sure your xbox 360 is clean from dust and other contaminants.
Tapping the top of the xbox while the disc is spinning can knock that magnet back in place. Rub the toothpaste on the disc in a straight motion not in a circular motion from the center to the outer edges. Choose one of the methods below to try to fix your xbox game if this. Mar 24, 2014 xbox 360 arcade for cod mw 2 where is the esn number on the xbox 360 new xbox 360 250gb need xbox 360 wireless installation disc driver xbox 360 network adapter disc need x box 360 wireless installation disc dhcp not assigning an ip to my xbox. Ways to fix your xbox 360 disc reader a disc reading issue may be suspected when either the disc reader spins the disc but does not give any output or when the dashboard displays the affirmative message reading when you insert a disc but is followed by the open tray message soon after.
Here are two ways to fix your broken xbox one whack it. Jul 27, 2006 hacked xbox 360 s on the chinese market. Oct 06, 2011 how to fix an xbox 360 disc thats not spinning. They actually grind the surface down a little and then coat it with clear glue to fill any cracks. If that doesnt work, the game freezes might be caused by a power issue if the whole xbox freezes so try only plugging in the xbox and monitortv. It happends when the 360 is moved in any way it puts a huge scratch in the form of a ring on the outter edge of the disc i know some of you dont move your stuff. Since the system only install the games to a disc image, when you need to change to disc ii and its not installed it will run through the optical drive and will give you the performance from that, which is inferior to installing it.
The first step you should take towards unreadable disc on xbox 360 repair is to carefully read the xbox 360 repair guide. Since playstation 3 came to america in the late 90s, we have specialized in repairing all sorts of issues with every generation of these consoles. You cant restoration a cracked xbox disk, yet you may get a ps3 and the ps3 disks are. But now there are a few small cracks around the hole of the disc and it is completely unreadable. Select games and apps, and then select the games on demand game that doesnt play. Replacing a defective dvd drive with a replacement dvd drive does not work, since the replacement has a different dvd drive key, which the game console wont accept. If your disc wont read or the disc tray becomes stuck, follow these steps. Dec, 2005 the utility runs on a pc, apparently, but xbox 360 dvds are incompatible with pc dvd drives. This is also my 2nd xbox because my first one got the 3 red lights so it was replaced under warranty. In terms of cracked discs, i suck with steelbook cases. It happened to my beloved fifa 11 disc and i wasnt happy. While sliding disc trays didnt make the leap to the next generation of consoles, and werent even to be found on the wii or playstation 3, the xbox 360 steadfastly held onto the aging technology.
Xbox one and 360 repair video game 911 playstation 4 and. It happends when the 360 is moved in any way it puts a huge scratch in the form of a ring on the outter edge of the disc i. If your gta v game disc is still operational on your xbox even if it has a crack in the center, you can still fix it following the procedures stated in this article with the help of toothpaste, water, and a clean cloth. Fix any broken or scratched cddvdgame disc xbox 360, pc, ps3, nintendo 64, etc. I would suggest contacting xbox support by phone they can instruct you on how to get the disc replaced through the disc replacement program.
Theres nothing that can ruin a perfectly good time quite like the dreaded perfect circle scratch which certain microsoft xbox 360 consoles can give to games that are loaded improperly. It was a rock band disc with a very small crack through the little hole in the center of the disc. How do you fix a broken xbox 360 disk when it says put it. I dont know how it happened but not long ago my guitar hero iii disk cracked at the very middle of the disk in 2 places right next to each other and go until the end of the xbox 360 ring around. Xbox 360 optical drive replacement ifixit repair guide. Dirt and debris from game discs being played can build up on the disc spindle over time. With this howto however, youll learn how to repair an xbox disc and get it running again. If your gta v game disc is still operational on your xbox even if it has a crack in the. Sign up for free or log in if you already have an account to be able to post messages, change how messages are. I researched it a bit and it turns out that its a problem with the xbox 360 boxes being too hard or sometihng along those lines. This has reported caused multiple issues with gta 5, including low.
If you need to fix a scratched xbox game, first, rinse the disc with warm water and dry it with a microfiber cloth. Though it is not constantly possible to joinfix an xbox game cddvd disk once it has been broken or scratched. If your xbox 360 game disk is damaged and cannot be read on your. How do i fix a small crack in a xbox 360 disc without.
The xbox 360 is the second game console made by microsoft, and was released november 22, 2005. Xbox 360 game disc cracked in the middle microsoft. You can take your xbox 360 apart and clean it yourself, however this will void your warranty. We have a few xbox consoles that like to do this dont recognize the disc crap at work as well. Sign up for free or log in if you already have an account to be able to post messages, change how messages are displayed, and view media in posts. Vg911s ps3 and ps4 repair services can fix any hardware problem, including. However, doing the install is going to place a lot of strain on the disc, so if its on the verge of failure it may just up and fail at that point. Feb 26, 2008 at first the disc just became scratched just a little bit by the xbox. This guide only demonstrates how to remove the optical drive the xbox 360 is designed so that the dvd drive works only with the particular game console it is installed in. How to fix an unreadable disc in xbox 360 tech spirited. This can increase the friction of the disc spindle so that it will not turn a game disc when inserted. Be careful not to break any of the plastic clips holding it together use precision screwdrivers to do this and be very gentle.
Take the disc to the sink and hold it under the warm water with one hand while firmly rubbing the disc with two fingers. Mar 25, 2009 xbox 360 disc scratching investigated, tested by marcus yam 25 march 2009 the xbox 360s hardware failures are a widely publicized fact, but few know that its more than just the red ring of. Tips how to fix a scratched xbox 360 game disc with images. Getting a xbox disk scratched is easy, but the hard part is getting it to work again. If your xbox 360 game disk is damaged and cannot be read on your xbox 360 console, is there a way. Select the games on demand game, and then select delete.
Disc jitter added for challenge types 57 to avoid possible replay detection. Xbox 360 disc scratching investigated, tested toms guide. The freezing thing happened to me and that seemed to fix it, but at the time the disc tray was fucked up so i couldnt use the xbox anymore. The xbox 360 has a dvd drive inside for playing game discs. How do you fix a broken xbox 360 disk when it says put it in. Answer ok what u need is some toothpaste, water and a shirt.
The disc tray is unrelated broken piece inside of the. Thanks to a friend we got that fixed, but then my friend said there was a child lock on it so i couldnt play games over e10. As you dry, avoid using circular strokes and instead wipe from the center of the disc to the outside or you might scratch it more. Impress your friends with your newfound knowledge on fixing broken cds after watching this video. Nov 26, 20 one guy, who posted this video on youtube, fixed his broken disc drive simply by turning the xbox one over and smacking the bottom of the drive a few times with his fist. Since the code wont run on an xbox 360, users have to create an image of an original disc then. It had one piece of bubble rap around the wires, not the console, the face plate on the xbox was cracked and broken, the disc door was bent inward so it wouldnt open. If your disk is cracked or has holes in it, then obviously this will not work. Failing that, nolonars suggestion of installing the disc to your xbox 360 s hard drive might also be useful.
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