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Since the code wont run on an xbox 360, users have to create an image of an original disc then. Turning the console while the disc is running is a sure way to accomplish this scratch. Fixing a cracked game disc depends on the severity of the affected part of the disc. Every time i play a campaign, which is about 1 hour long and take the disc out, the crack is slightly larger. The game disc i purchased had a silver sticker that covered the xbox logos that surrounded the empty center. Has anyone else experienced game disc discoloration. How to fix your xbox 360 disc reader tech spirited.
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If this solution doesnt work, try the next solution. The disc drive did occasionally make a loud grinding noise after i went to the dashboard from playing a game, but it never made the disc unreadable. Choose one of the methods below to try to fix your xbox game if this simple fix failed to work. If your gta v game disc is still operational on your xbox even if it has a crack in the center, you can still fix it following the procedures stated in this article with the help of toothpaste, water, and a clean cloth. Dont hassle with digging through a shelf full of game cases to find the right disc. Careers blog about amazon press center investor relations amazon devices amazon tours. Dspeech introduces the xbox 360 ghost disc cracked other view over man world, world, and reality from inside the consciousness. How to hack your xbox 360 completely infizeals blog. Full list of all xbox 360 service repair centers in sacramento, california. If it were, it would be like any other 360 game it plays on the xbox one exactly like on the 360, with no improvements in graphics or extra features. Other profiles can now use this content on your console. I have a 360 elite that i purchased around the end of last year and i keep mine horizontally and i also install my games and all my games are all. The xbox 360 has whats called a dvd key paired to each motherboard and dvd drive combo.
Does anyone have a complete list of all retail disc xbox. Obesechair is right, the only way to play games without a disc short of jtag iet ali is to download them from the marketplace. Xbox america is a website dedicated to forging lasting connections between gamers. If you have burnt cds and noticed the difference in color on those, that is kind of the same contrast. Jan 30, 2018 how to fix xbox 360 disc drive problems. Jun 20, 2009 360 game disc discoloration on the bottom of the disc. Call of duty black ops 3 is not on the backward compatibility list. My disc tray wont open sometimes unless i tap the top an it wont open standing up at all help me i took it apart to clean laser when it wouldnt read discs but the tray sticks anybody please help me thanks. Any dashboard above will not work and youll need to refer to the rgh. Fulfillment by amazon fba is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in amazons fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. The microsoft game disc exchange program applies only to games published by microsoft and is subject to availability. If the game is published by another company, contact that company for its policy regarding exchanging discs.
The disc that goes into an xbox 360 is as prone to damage as that of a conventional dvd. You will probably have to have it sent in so that they can put the correct drive model, firmware and activation codes into the console to get it working. We hope this encourages all hackers, coders and crackers out there to take up the challenge. Please insert disk into an xbox 360 console game error. My halo 3 collectors edition came with a crack in the middle of the disc bad enough to warrant a full exchange, right over the middle of. The motion says that microsoft knew that when the xbox 360 was reoriented with a disc playing inside, the disc could be damaged. My parents are divorced, and so i have an xbox at both houses and just transfer the hard drive, but at the place im at now the soulcalibur iv disk suddenly isnt working.
If you want to jtag your 360 then youll have to make sure its on dashboard 2. Next, think of the posibilities of hacking this little demo disc that we might start running code on the retail xbox 360s. One is the original system i recieved for christmas during the launch year that got the rrod. Wikipedia, has a great section devoted solely to the problems suffered by xbox 360 owners, which you can find here. My halo 3 collectors edition came with a crack in the middle of the disc bad enough to warrant a full exchange, right over the middle of the shiny part. For information about how to do this, see how to redownload previously downloaded or purchased content to your xbox 360. Note youll still need the disc in the drive, but it will attempt to read data from the hard drive instead of the disc, making it generally faster and quieter. In between these two messages, no disc output is available. There is a product called a save disc that is attached to the middle area of a disc. 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. Xbox discs cod black ops ii scratched generally, and bf4 disc 1 circular scratch ring caused by xbox.
The dvd drive microsoft originally released with the 360 is. How to fix your xbox 360s broken dvd disc drive wonderhowto. While holding the disc underneath the water with one hand, use your other hand to gently rub the. Xbox 360, xbox 1, xblarcade and xblindie as of dashlaunch 3. Having received it and fully digested the instructions i set about attempting to repair 2no.
I think one of my xboxs is rejecting the disc for some reason. If your skyrim disc is brokenlost, then youre either gonna have to get a jtag, buy another copy or not play it. Its to prove a point that it isnt the consumer that is purposely cracking the cd, but rather, microsofts overhot xbox thats heating up the disc, thus creating. The articles managed rules in london that bush thinks put to add leopard against iran before he does layer in january, the independent took. How to install an xbox 360 game onto your console from a disc.
Prevention of cracking discs xbox 360 message board for. People seems to have been experiencing this problem of scratches around their disc ever since the xbox kinext 360 released. Mar 29, 2019 if youre looking to play an xbox game on your console with better load times, installing it onto your console from the disc can be the way to go. Go down the road to experience the wild beauty of the beaver state, oregon. Thus, they have to be carefully balanced to avoid doing damage. If your xbox 360 console cant play a disc, first try using the xbox disc drive solution to resolve the problem. I thought id share my experience with this product, having just bought one to repair some scratched xbox 360 discs. My xbox does not want to read my disc and i do not want to send it to microsoft because i do not have any protection on it so if any one could help please do so thanks. If youre looking to play an xbox game on your console with better load times, installing it onto your console from the disc can be the way to go. I dont really have the cash for a new copy at the moment, so thats out for now. Gamers will enforce justice by any means necessary in pacific city, a crime ridden urban center built to encourage the exploration of the full width, depth and. The utility runs on a pc, apparently, but xbox 360 dvds are incompatible with pc dvd drives. The dvd key on the motherboard must match the dvd key on the drive or the console will not boot games. 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.
Long story short, i sent it in for repairs and it still overheats two red rings. Free60 is the successor to the xbox linux project that aims to put linux, bsd, or darwin on the microsoft xbox 360 using a software or hardware based hack. Cracks can be caused in the disc from mishandling, an accident or the. Xbox 360 service repair centers service centers locator. Hi everyone, i am a collector and im looking to try and get a full set of xbox 360 games, please note this is for disc releases only, and primarily the north american list eu and jp possibly after the na complete set ive tried looking everywhere online but no matter where i look, no one seems to have a complete list of all of them. Ways to fix your xbox 360 disc reader a disc reading issue may be suspected when either the disc reader spins the disc but does not give any output or when the dashboard displays the affirmative message reading when you insert a disc but is followed by the open tray message soon after. So i am going to rgh my xbox 360 phat to get the dvd drive key from the motherboard bc i dont have the original disc drive to it and when i get the dvd drive key how do i rekey it to a new dvd drive bc i had a dg16d2s and lost it so i bought a different one its the dvd rom drive but is there a way to rekey the dvd drive key to the new disc drive. Mulleted xbox 1 games this is a special method to convert normal xbox 1 games to 7. Jun 11, 2018 the answer is no, but if you want to see the exceptions, read ahead.
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