How to fix a scratched xbox 360 disc in 10 easy tips howto. For xbox 360 on the xbox 360, a gamefaqs message board topic titled unrecognized disc problem, but only for games. Every time i play a campaign, which is about 1 hour long and take the disc out, the crack is slightly larger. 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. If the xbox 360 disc tray doesnt eject, proceed to the next section. 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. Xbox 360 disc scratching investigated, tested toms guide. Tutorial on how to fix a cracked game disk duration. How to fix a broken 360 disc tutorial by my bro youtube. How to fix the ring on xbox 360 games disc, unreadable disk. Xbox 360 s optical drive replacement ifixit repair guide. How to repair dvd scratches disc repair at home duration.
How to fix a scratched or damaged disc and unreadable disc error for xbox, playstation, and pc duration. As the disc was spinning, it wouldnt hold securely in place and therefore would get scratched. Xbox 360 slim wont play game but pro will microsoft. Small cracks on inner circle of xbox 360 disc gamespot. Am i endagering my xbox360 by using a chipped disc. How can i play an xbox 360 game if the disk is unreadable. In fact, the xbox one downloads 360 games to the hdd so it doesnt even use the disc other than the license check. I had a burn ring in an xbox 360 disc that would not play. Also, if theres a crack anywhere on the disc including the inner ring. When you put the faceplate back on the xbox 360 console, take note of any part of the faceplate that may be preventing the xbox 360 disc tray from ejecting properly. For xbox 360 on the xbox 360, a gamefaqs message board topic titled best way to fix a ring on game disc. Ive fixed my xbox 360 s dvd drive doing that and about 3 other xbox s my friends who all had the same problem i even gave instructions to a friend over xbox live on how to do it. The xbox 360 has a dvd drive inside for playing game discs. How to fix a cracked game disc xbox wii playstation youtube.
Hello i want to make backups of some of my xbox 360 games. Cod4 and both of my waw disc had a crack on the inner ring, i installed this to the hard drive before i even played a match lol. What should i do if my disc has a ring on the inner circle. Jan 02, 2020 how to make a non working xbox disk work. It may even shatter while spinning in the disc tray, and.
It has a crack inside the ring and it goes outside the ring. I ve bought minecraft for xbox 360 three times and if i dont play it for a few days. If you pull it off from the end of the disc repeatedly, you will get cracks in the inner circle. Can i convert my xbox 360 game discs to digital downloaded games. If you continue to use the disc, then the crack length can increase while spinning. Obesechair is right, the only way to play games without a disc short of jtag iet ali is to download them from the marketplace. It is there with people around the globe and they love it. Ive been finding these little cracks on a few of my xbox 360 discs right in the center ring and its game that i havent touched for while.
You can also use the content when youre not connected to xbox live. Xbox 360 optical drive replacement ifixit repair guide. Granted, he plays it a lot but it still should not do this. How to fix a circular scratch on an xbox game xbox 360. I have a crack in my game disk that starts from the center hole and extends 34 to 1 towards the outside edge. If your skyrim disc is brokenlost, then youre either gonna have to get a jtag, buy another copy or not play it. 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. Recently, my skate game disk started to crack in the inner ring. The usual story, xbox 360, bumped, ring scratch, disc unreadable. My starcraft 1 disc had a small crack going from the inner edge of the disc to the outer edge of the innermost ring. Apr 16, 2007 as if the red ring of death wasnt already a frequently discussed part of xbox 360 lore that microsoft would rather avoid discussing, bubbling to the surface is another issue weve been hearing. Okay so some people know that if you have a game inside your xbox while its turned on it and you move your xbox i.
Dirt and debris from game discs being played can build up on the disc spindle over time. You can install them on your hard drive but to be able to play it, you still need the disc. This fix could save you a bunch of money, since microsoft wont replace any damaged discs. The microsoft game disc exchange program applies only to games published by microsoft and is subject to availability. The console itself specifically its disc tray does horrors to the discs. If this solution doesnt work, try the next solution. Even with whatever this seems to be going on with the inner rings. However, there is no need for you to pull your hair out in despair over this problem as fixing your xbox 360 disc reader aint a herculean task and you can easily get your favorite console up and running in no time yourself by paying close attention to the troubleshooting instructions laid out in the following segment. I still used it to play my game and when i was done, the crack had completely reached the outer edge of the disc.
It should work fine, mine is cracked on the inner ring too i think from the case and it works great. If your xbox 360 console cant play a disc, first try using the xbox disc drive solution to resolve the problem. Do i have to crack my xbox 360 to be able to play games i downloaded and. Xbox 360 disk ring of death problem fixed the tech game. Follow steps 1 through 6 to remove the faceplate from the xbox 360. You can go to gamestop and buy the disk skip fixer, but it will not fix the perfect circle scratches. When you purchase something, you just purchase a license to use it, so. Ive bought minecraft for xbox 360 three times and if i dont play it for a few days. Xbox 360 game not working after being used in xbone. Once the donut ring scratch has been burnt into the disc, it can very frustrating to attempt to get the game working as you every time you attempt to, it gets further and further into the game before rejecting the disc and saying disc unreadable, however it is a very low possibility you can recover disc data from that disc. But, to be able to plug it in and enjoy a game today, you will need the drivers. The disc that goes into an xbox 360 is as prone to damage as that of a conventional dvd. If your gta v game disc is still operational on your xbox even if it has a crack in the. A common xbox problem is a malfunction that causes a circular groove in your cds and games.
I dont want to have my 360 bricked just because im trying to save a few bucks. Tutorial on how to fix a cracked game disk youtube. Put a bad game in and switch the console position while playing. For a while there was problems with the xbox 360 scratching discs.
Getting a xbox disk scratched is easy, but the hard part is getting it to work again. Macintosh pc playstation 3 pc playstation 4 xbox one. Conditions vary for everything, but mostly acceptable condition. It falls over etc it leaves a ring around the disc perfect circle. The disc may have an innerring crack that does not touch the recorded. How to fix a perfect circle scratch on an xbox 360 game. How to fix your xbox 360 disc reader tech spirited. Some 360 games would develop a crack on the inner part of the dvd. So is it a big deal if the inner ring on the disc has a. But theres also some things people arent particularly fond of. Xbox ambassador for best results, be sure to keep your console horizontal, on an even, stable surface.
Feb 15, 2012 does anyone know if there is anyway to fix an xbox 360 disc that has a perfect ring around it from my xbox moving while it was playing. How to fix a broken 360 disc tutorial by my bro extremist2sk. For xbox 360 on the xbox 360, a gamefaqs message board topic titled so is it a big deal if the inner ring on the disc has a couple of small cracks. The disc may have an inner ring crack that does not touch the recorded space or touches it. Thus, they have to be carefully balanced to avoid doing damage. With this howto however, youll learn how to repair an xbox disc and get it running again. Setting up the xbox 360 console so that it sits horizontally can help to keep the disc inside from developing a crack in it. If the game is published by another company, contact that company for its policy regarding exchanging discs. I was doing a routine cleaning of my xbox 360 games, and i noticed a small crack 1. This video will show you an easy way to fix this annoying problem. Oct 21, 2012 microsoft, you have a great system here with good support and getting dlcs early are some things that people love about the xbox 360. Xbox 360 hs become too old to be called the flagship from microsoft anymore, yet there are many things that are quite natural about it. The reason im obviously making this forum post is the fact your the game cases cause the inner ring of the game to crack,and over time crack the.
If the crack touches the media space usually, its silver, then take several layers of duct tape and cut out rings with the diameter covering your crack. Its on the interior ring, the side where the art is. I have software to clone the games, but it cant read the disc. Xbox 360 laser burn ring scratches, what not to do, and how not to fix it. Discs in any optical disk player cd, dvd, bluray spin at a very high rpm. What happened was because the xbox 360 didnt have a mechanism to keep the disc in place. Can i convert my xbox 360 game discs to digital downloaded. This has already happened to my bioshock disk too, and after trying to play that again, my 360 started to make grinding noises. Probably happens more on games since they are taken out of the package. There might a scratch or smudge in just the right place. For information about how to do this, see how to redownload previously downloaded or purchased content to your xbox 360. Cracked inner ring on 360 games xbox association gamespot.
My friend has a problem, his xbox 360 has cracked several discs. Once your game disc is cracked the only way to really fix it is to prevent it from traveling further. So, the inside ring on my xbox 360 copy of left 4 dead 2 is cracked, and getting worse. I inspected each disc and majority should work just fine, a few may or may not need resurfacing. I thought id share my experience with this product, having just bought one to repair some scratched xbox 360 discs. Other profiles can now use this content on your console. Xbox 360 game disc exchange microsoft game disc exchange. In this tutorial, learn how to fix that horrible circular scratch at home, and hopefully play your game normally again. Having received it and fully digested the instructions i set about attempting to repair 2no. Oblivion has a small crack on the inner ring but it does not reach where the disc is read. Call of duty black ops 2 has a small crack in the middle. 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.
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