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Tiny Catastrophe · 30th Apr 2011, 04:44 PM

So basically like I said my 360 isn't reading discs much anymore. I don't have red ring or anything and sometimes I can get it to read discs but only if I open and close the tray about 100 times. When I turn on the xbox is says open tray when I already have a disc in and for some reason it just won't work. Does anyone know how to fix this? I am very bored without my xbox since I'm a huge video game nerd.

brodyman · 30th Apr 2011, 04:49 PM

Alright first off, I have the same problem. Question though, is your xbox a regular xbox or an elite? A friend gave me a trick that lessens the time it takes to get the disc read. What you do is you tap right above the disc tray a little faster then the speed of clapping and a little harder then regular clapping. Try to adjust the speed of your "tap" and strength of it. It took me awhile to learn the trick but it will help speed things up.

Tiny Catastrophe · 30th Apr 2011, 05:00 PM

It's an elite. Do I tap it with the disc in it and while it's on?

brodyman · 1st May 2011, 01:06 AM

Ok then yeah, this is very common with elites. Right after you put the disc in tap it constantly until it starts to work. It only will help speed the process of reading the disc up.

malachite · 17th May 2011, 02:45 PM

I had this issue and had to have it repaired, BOOOOOO

djt820 · 17th May 2011, 06:02 PM

Get a PC.

Lolguy · 17th May 2011, 06:10 PM

Dust can build up inside the system and stop the laser from being able to read the disks, or the tray could be slightly broken. Another problem is that the power supply could be overheating, so make sure that's unobstructed.

30th Apr 2011, 04:44 PM	#1
Tiny Catastrophe Love is genderless <3 Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: 2 sisters, mom, friends, school Location: New Yorkish Age: 19 Posts: 863 Join Date: Jun 2009	My xbox 360 isn't reading my discs. PLEASE HELP So basically like I said my 360 isn't reading discs much anymore. I don't have red ring or anything and sometimes I can get it to read discs but only if I open and close the tray about 100 times. When I turn on the xbox is says open tray when I already have a disc in and for some reason it just won't work. Does anyone know how to fix this? I am very bored without my xbox since I'm a huge video game nerd. __________________ Sometimes pain becomes such a huge part of your life that you expect it to always be there. Because you cant remember a time in your life when it wasnt but then one day you feel something else. Something that feels wrong, only because its so unfamiliar. Then in that moment you realize you're happy.

30th Apr 2011, 04:49 PM	#2
brodyman Jock Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Not out at all Location: USA- Mountain Time zone Age: 16 Posts: 157 Join Date: Apr 2011	Re: My xbox 360 isn't reading my discs. PLEASE HELP Alright first off, I have the same problem. Question though, is your xbox a regular xbox or an elite? A friend gave me a trick that lessens the time it takes to get the disc read. What you do is you tap right above the disc tray a little faster then the speed of clapping and a little harder then regular clapping. Try to adjust the speed of your "tap" and strength of it. It took me awhile to learn the trick but it will help speed things up. __________________ -And in the end it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. [Abraham Lincoln]

30th Apr 2011, 05:00 PM	#3
Tiny Catastrophe Love is genderless <3 Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: 2 sisters, mom, friends, school Location: New Yorkish Age: 19 Posts: 863 Join Date: Jun 2009	Re: My xbox 360 isn't reading my discs. PLEASE HELP It's an elite. Do I tap it with the disc in it and while it's on? __________________ Sometimes pain becomes such a huge part of your life that you expect it to always be there. Because you cant remember a time in your life when it wasnt but then one day you feel something else. Something that feels wrong, only because its so unfamiliar. Then in that moment you realize you're happy.

1st May 2011, 01:06 AM	#4
brodyman Jock Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Not out at all Location: USA- Mountain Time zone Age: 16 Posts: 157 Join Date: Apr 2011	Re: My xbox 360 isn't reading my discs. PLEASE HELP Ok then yeah, this is very common with elites. Right after you put the disc in tap it constantly until it starts to work. It only will help speed the process of reading the disc up. __________________ -And in the end it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. [Abraham Lincoln]

17th May 2011, 02:45 PM	#5
malachite EC's realist Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Orlando Posts: 6,480 Join Date: Apr 2009	Re: My xbox 360 isn't reading my discs. PLEASE HELP I had this issue and had to have it repaired, BOOOOOO __________________ It's the 21st century, your bigotry is outdated. Either upgrade or go away.

17th May 2011, 06:02 PM	#6
djt820 Brutally Honest Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: DICKS EVERYWHERE Out Status: Like A Cock Slapping Your Face Kind-of Out. Location: SoCal Age: 19 Posts: 1,282 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: My xbox 360 isn't reading my discs. PLEASE HELP Get a PC. __________________

17th May 2011, 06:10 PM	#7
Lolguy Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Wisconsin Age: 18 Posts: 106 Join Date: May 2011	Re: My xbox 360 isn't reading my discs. PLEASE HELP Dust can build up inside the system and stop the laser from being able to read the disks, or the tray could be slightly broken. Another problem is that the power supply could be overheating, so make sure that's unobstructed. __________________ Microsoft eats babies.

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