by biotheimpaler Thu Aug 30, 2012 10:16 pmToday my xbox stopped reading discs, any advice on how to fix it? I've already tried cleaning the dust out of it
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Before doing a thing, I'd check first to make sure you're in warranty.
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Nope its almost 3 years old I think plus the sticker got damaged a little while ago
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YouTube has some "solutions" to your dysfunction, but I warn you they are VERY risky tricks and tactics, so I've never tried any of them. But if you're completely S.O.L. you might want to give it a go.
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There's a local game store not too far from where i live, I was considering asking them if they could do anything
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Good idea. Try them out before resorting to anything drastic.
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The owner sent me an email saying all he can suggest is blowing in the tray. Maybe ill have someone whos good with tech-y stuff help me get in there and clean it
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My xbox barely reads discs as well at this point. I have to spend 20+ minutes constantly opening and shutting the disc tray, along with tapping/lightly banging on it just to get it to read a disc.
Honestly, I'd rather just get a new one at this point, the $99 repair price isn't worth it for me.
Honestly, I'd rather just get a new one at this point, the $99 repair price isn't worth it for me.
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Same, maybe ill just get a job and get a new one for $159 at the store lol.
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Too bad I can't get my hands/paws on it, I think I could help. I opened mine and used compressed air to clean it up good. Dang thing really gets dusty don't it?
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Yea damn things covered in it, if only they could self clean XD
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Well its fixed, found a decent video tut on youtube
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the reader probably got burnt out it good to have half the game you play installed and half not also was it the latest model(slim)
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Nah its the elite, and I guess it was just dirty so much dust came out.
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ok but what I said yearly about the reader is the biggest problem with slims so I was just adding some tips
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Im thinking of keeping a few xboxes running in the house so I won't have to vacuum daily :cyclops:
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Haha, good idea 
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