A little while back my Xbox 360 phat finally got to the point where it would no longer read discs. After foolishly messing around with it without a multimeter, I was pretty sure I screwed my laser up. So, I sent away for a laser, a multimeter, and a soldering iron on my liteon disc drive. After fixing a problem with the laser arm screw not screwing in tightly enough, I finally got it so my new laser could stay attached to the worm motor. Now, despite a red laser coming up, my Xbox with new laser still will not read discs. I'm pretty sure I soldered correctly as I see the three dots people talk about, and I feel that it should work seeing as though the laser lights up. I took a multimeter reading of the new laser and found that the one on the left (DVD I think?) read about 4.31 whereas the one one the right (CD?) read about .81. At this point, I really don't know what I should do next. Should I try a pot fix on the new laser even though the factory settings sound right? Did I mess something else up when trying to fix the drive? Btw, it is stock disc drive. Haven't modded or flashed anything. [video=youtube;kINTCYnP_5A]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kINTCYnP_5A&feature=youtu.be[/video] Thanks to anyone who can help.
Xbox 360 Open Tray Error After Replacing Laser
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If the pot adjustment doesn't help, there's some sort of alignment issue or maybe even a dirty lens.
ETA: Did you re-grease the guide rails for the laser module?
If the pot adjustment doesn't help, there's some sort of alignment issue or maybe even a dirty lens.
ETA: Did you re-grease the guide rails for the laser module?
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I have not. I should add that I used the screw from one of the clamps to keep laser arm attached to the worm motor. I ended up putting a looser screw back on the clamp and taping it down with scotch, but maybe that's the problem? I wouldn't think so because it seems to be moving on the rails fine, but of course, it doesn't read.
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Unless you have CD/DVD drives in them, you won't find screws small enough in a desktop. Maybe a floppy drive. Some old hard drives use little screws in the plastic drive head hardware mount.
NOTE: If you take the cover plate off of a hard drive and you don't have a torque driver, the hard drive will not function again. You MUST replace the cover plate with a torque (NOT torx) driver. Every hard drive mfr has its own specifications for setting the screws. Just an FYI.
NOTE: If you take the cover plate off of a hard drive and you don't have a torque driver, the hard drive will not function again. You MUST replace the cover plate with a torque (NOT torx) driver. Every hard drive mfr has its own specifications for setting the screws. Just an FYI.
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I'm pretty sure I soldered correctly as I see the three dots people talk about.....
Do you mean you removed the anti-static solder ball that's in place for transportation ?
Do you mean you removed the anti-static solder ball that's in place for transportation ?
thats ok then. if you dont remove that, then the laser although visible, wont read as its very weak
After doing some more investigating, I have a few questions.
1. If my laser shows up red and behaves like it does, does this mean that the new laser is not a problem and that it's good?
2. I noticed that one of the screws holding the clamps up on the bottom had become loose which probably messed up my alignment. Is there a way to know when I get my alignment right?
3. My laser ribbon has a small bend in it (I'll post a pic later, I'm mobile right now). Could this be a reason my laser won't work.
4. Do you think it's even worth it for me to continue trying to fix this myself? I could possibly pay some computer repair place to do it, and of course, I could always just buy another Xbox. I didn't think changing a laser would lead me into so many other problems.
1. If my laser shows up red and behaves like it does, does this mean that the new laser is not a problem and that it's good?
2. I noticed that one of the screws holding the clamps up on the bottom had become loose which probably messed up my alignment. Is there a way to know when I get my alignment right?
3. My laser ribbon has a small bend in it (I'll post a pic later, I'm mobile right now). Could this be a reason my laser won't work.
4. Do you think it's even worth it for me to continue trying to fix this myself? I could possibly pay some computer repair place to do it, and of course, I could always just buy another Xbox. I didn't think changing a laser would lead me into so many other problems.
Well, I've thought about that, but that seems difficult in itself, and if I got this screwed up so much, I don't know that I would be more successful
where are you ? "Request a Service" usually comes up with someone willing to supply a drive and flash the dvd key from your old drive. If you where in the UK i would do it but I assume your based in U.S or somewhere where it isn't 23.23 hrs lol
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Haha yes, I've noticed that there's a hefty amount of UK users on here. I am in the US in the Washington DC area. I've been looking into flashing a bit; it doesn't seem too bad. Do you think I shouldn't pursue my laser replacement anymore?
Edit: ended up testing with a CD and a DVD. CD worked find and played, but the DVD couldn't be read. I have no clue what that means but maybe someone here does.
Edit: ended up testing with a CD and a DVD. CD worked find and played, but the DVD couldn't be read. I have no clue what that means but maybe someone here does.
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I'd like to thank everyone for helping me out with my problem especially Beaver_Buffcoat. I did play around with my alignment screws and eventually did get them aligned, and now it runs. Once again thanks to everyone for the help!