Fix Xbox or buy new 360
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Fix Xbox or buy new 360
My Xbox has been sitting unused for the past 2 years now when I use it I get the dreaded dirty disc error. used a cd cleaning kit but it did nothing. A new replacment drive is on Ebay for about 60 bucks. Should I fix my defective drive or just trade this xbox in for a 360?
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Originally Posted by OLDsman105
I'll give you 10 bucks + shipping for your busted xbox
Well I might have to do that lol
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I agree with attempting to clean it again.
Different device, but same concept for my story....
I bought my house, and the previous owner left a 3 disc CD-changer with a 5 speaker surround system in my garage. I plugged it in, radio worked, cd-player worked intermitently. I attempted to blow it out(figured it was dirty) and the cd'* suddenly started working a little better. I proceeded to tear the thing apart, and used a paper towel to lightly brush the lens clean. Well, I haven't been in the garage much lately, but last I knew, it was working flawlessly.
Try cleaning it again. Since you're considering buying a new one already, you won't be out much if you destroy the drive. If you try to clean the lense physically, I strongly suggest you be gentle. Good luck
Different device, but same concept for my story....
I bought my house, and the previous owner left a 3 disc CD-changer with a 5 speaker surround system in my garage. I plugged it in, radio worked, cd-player worked intermitently. I attempted to blow it out(figured it was dirty) and the cd'* suddenly started working a little better. I proceeded to tear the thing apart, and used a paper towel to lightly brush the lens clean. Well, I haven't been in the garage much lately, but last I knew, it was working flawlessly.
Try cleaning it again. Since you're considering buying a new one already, you won't be out much if you destroy the drive. If you try to clean the lense physically, I strongly suggest you be gentle. Good luck
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I have an old PS2, got it only a few months after they first came out, it works, but takes 5 minutes to load a disc, we all have tried cleaning it, it still takes 5 minutes to load a disc, but now it won't play DVDs
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Originally Posted by EagleKammback
I have an old PS2, got it only a few months after they first came out, it works, but takes 5 minutes to load a disc, we all have tried cleaning it, it still takes 5 minutes to load a disc, but now it won't play DVDs
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Originally Posted by Shadow
Originally Posted by OLDsman105
I'll give you 10 bucks + shipping for your busted xbox
Well I might have to do that lol
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Originally Posted by Shadow
Originally Posted by EagleKammback
I have an old PS2, got it only a few months after they first came out, it works, but takes 5 minutes to load a disc, we all have tried cleaning it, it still takes 5 minutes to load a disc, but now it won't play DVDs
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