Assuming you know how to open up your xbox, youll be able to see the parts of the disc drive. Xbox 360 fully engages you in a gaming experience that is more expansive, dramatic, and lifelike, where the possibilities are limitless and your imagination knows no boundaries. Now the tray wont close and makes a clicking noise. Its of the original xbox circling the area were to look. Now insert the pin through the holes on the sides and push it out where the side pieces are locked in. How to manually eject the xbox 360 tray teamxecuter. Here are some steps to try if its stuck shut and the eject button wont open it.
Pop the front cover, open the drive tray, a bent paper clip and little bit of dexterity, and the old band is out and the new one inyoure done. Main hub discussion boards xbox 360 game stuck in dead 360. In this video i show you guys 4 different ways to open your xbox 360s disc tray if it is jammed and will not open on its own, like it should. While the ball is in the air, hold out your right hand to add spin. Manually open xbox 360 disc tray printable 2019the big ebook you should read is manually open xbox 360 disc tray. Manually open xbox 360 disc tray printable 2019 read online at brazilfilmfestival.
Jun 27, 2009 this is a short tutorial showing you how to fix the problem and showing you what causes it. If you do not accept these terms and conditions, do not set up or use your xbox 360 console and return it to microsoft for a refund. John inglewood began writing professionally in 2008. Not so much that you snap the thing or knock it off its runners, but enough that the motors stop retracting the tray. For xbox 360 on the xbox 360, a gamefaqs message board topic titled help. If the tray closes, open the tray and insert the disc.
Basically, the disk tray only opens when theres a disk in there. Initial console set up failure to properly set up, use, and care for the xbox 360 video. When i do that, the power light flashes, as normal, but the tray itself doesnt open. Xbox one owners will be able to eject discs with a controller. I always have this problem with my xbox 360 halo 3. How do you make your xbox read the disk when it keeps saying. How to perform liteon half tray open method the tech game. Gently move the disc tray up and down, left and right. Xbox one owners will be able to eject discs with a controller after nearly seven years, the xbox one is finally getting a function users have clamored for since launch. If you wanted to buy an xbox 360 but were scared to death of rrod, you can put your fears to rest. Ensure the disc in the system isnt sticky or gooey, causing the tray to jam.
Does your xbox 360 s drive tray get stuck or not eject properly. This video is for xbox owners who are experience the open tray problem. Microsoft xbox 360 replacement parts and tools for sale ebay. Make offer microsoft xbox 360 silverchrome oem replacement bezel for disc tray guitar hero les paul replacement battery cover xbox 360 ps3 95123. This page describes how to manually eject the disc tray from your xbox 360 console when the eject button doesnt work. The united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland. An open tray error or a malfunction can still happen. Place the xbox game disc on the disc tray with the facing up.
Take a paperclip, open it up, and slowly jam it in the little hole located a fraction of an inch below the disc tray, right where the design kinks inwards. How to fix xbox 360 tray problem xbox tray wont open. Have checked the instruction booklet and even the method sony advise for forcing the tray to open reinserting the power cord whilst holding down the eject button but to no avail. How to manually eject a disc from any xbox one model. This is a short tutorial showing you how to fix the problem and showing you what causes it. Nov 18, 2010 your xbox 360 disc tray may get stuck in the closed position from time to time.
Theres only one small hole to the left of the eject button but it doesnt feel like theres a button in it. If youre successful, the disc tray will pop out slightly. Its one of the earlier models, with a white case and chrome colored plate over. At first it was just once in a while and might only require the occasional fiddling with the console but i quickly learned that with it in a horizontal position and exhibiting said behavior, the best remedy was a quick sharp closed fist bump to the top of the. Dec 17, 2008 went to play a disc today and the player refuses to open the disc tray at all. How do you make your xbox read the disk when it keeps. It says open and makes a whirring sound then displays the message no disc. Cleandr is the goto solution for repairing and cleaning both the xbox 360 and xbox one laser lens. Jun 30, 2019 how to force eject a disc stuck in your xbox 360. Start off by shutting down the console and removing all the cables plugged into it. First remove the hard drive and then remove the face plate from the bottom. Help, original xbox manual disc eject button my original xbox is having trouble ejecting when pressing the eject button.
My original xbox is having trouble ejecting when pressing the eject button. How to remove the tray from the xbox 360 dvd drive xbox. It would be hard to type a text tutorial for this so i just stuck with the videos. You need to power on the drive with eject status closed but tray half open to do this using an xbox 360 as power source, eject the dvd drive, then, press eject to close the tray. Ive had my 360 for months now, and have not had any problems so far. This way, when the drive pops out, it will match your.
Reboot the xbox and the drive should function normally. I can feel it twitching slightly, so i think its caught on something. Turn the xbox on by clicking on the open disc tray and physically make the disc tray go back in with not too much force to knock the tray of its tracks but with enough force to close it manually. This symbol identifies safety and health messages in this manual and in other product manuals. This document includes important information about several xbox 360 products. Swing while facing the xbox 360 kinect sensor, take a normal backswing and followthrough like youre swinging a golf club. The console is slimmer and has a huge vent on the top of the.
This disc is unreadable, unrecognized disc, to play the disc, put it in an xbox 360 console or reading and then open tray then this is the repair you need. H ow do you tag a partner in on smackdown vs raw 2008 for xbox 360. I had a problem like that on my original first gen unit. Locate your flathead screwdriver against a ridge and push it to the side. My xbox would not read disks so i bought a new laser and installed it. The xbox gamer guide is an entertainment gateway that instantly connects you to your games, friends, music, movies, and downloadable content. How to fix the open tray problem on your xbox 360 xbox.
So just this week my 360 has started giving me the problems of open tray whenever i insert any game. This article will teach you how to open a xbox 360 controller. This should cause the tray to open a bit, and your can open the tray fully with your hands. Apr 02, 2020 how to open a xbox 360 wireless controller. It doesnt matter which game, but it only will recognize it and start spinning the disc maybe 110 times. Xbox 360 eject button replacement ifixit repair guide. This video will show you how to remove the tray from the disc drive of your xbox 360, allowing you to paint it or manipulate it in whatever other way you like.
Otherwise, i have to take the faceplate off and open it manually. Every drive has a firmware printed on top of the drive, this requires you to open the console and look at the topside of the dvdrom drive. Disconnect the power cord and any other cables connected to the console. English 1 your xbox 360 video game and entertainment system. Xbox 360 open tray error after replacing drive arqade. There will be a manual eject slot somewhere on the console,depending on which type you have. So this is a common problem for xbox users where the tray will not open sometimes. Make sure you check the limit switch right next to. Xbox 360 lets you create your own unique system and experience. I press the button and it goes clunkclunk and doesnt open, and trying to open it from the dashboard doesnt work either. If your disc wont read or the disc tray becomes stuck, follow these steps.
This is when you insert the disc, a few seconds later, itll ask you to open tray again, and then it wont even acknowledge that theres a disc in the tray. If the disc tray on your xbox 360 console is stuck shut, heres how you can manually open it. My xbox 360 will not read disk it says open tray and close tray m y xbox says open tray every time it tries to read a game. Once the drive tray is half open it will stay open, not close on the next power up as a normal drive would do. Insert the paperclip and gently press inward until a sliver of the disc. Microsoft xbox 360 deluxe console 20 gb hard drive white xbox. Okay, for a complete lowdown on the xbox 360 technical problems, read this xbox 360 defectsaninsidehistoryofmicrosoftsvideogameconsolewoes after that you know all there is to know about the cause and width of the problems. The xbox 360 core was replaced by the xbox 360 arcade in october 2007 and a 60 gb version of the xbox 360 pro was released on august 1, 2008.
Plus, once you put a disc and close the tray does it make a small, distinctive grinding noise for. Now remove the four clips present on the face and open it as shown in the video. Soundtracks xbox lets you arrange tracks from audio cds into soundtracks and play them. Jan 24, 2011 the kinect update from xbox live on november 1, 2010 caused a large number of xbox 360 to stop reading official discs and only give an open tray message on even nonmodded consoles. Sony bdps350 disc read errortray wont open avforums.
Help my i have a open tray error microsoft community. Ive covered xbox 360 disc read errors and red ring of death in the past. Dec 10, 2008 the xbox 360 box has a hole at the top of it where the bar code of the console is visible. On the xbox one x, the manual eject hole is in plain sight, just below the grill on the left side of the console. This repair will fix the open tray issue guaranteed. I just bought my 360 a few weeks ago and ive been having a major problem with the disk tray not opening. Now i insert the disk and it says reading for about 30 seconds and then just goes back to open tray. Xbox 360 open tray, unrecognizable disc, e64 yahoo answers. Xbox 360 disc drive tray does not open techarena community. The xbox 360 video game console is subject to a number of technical problems and failures that can render it unusable. To release the disc tray, push the paper clip into the hole to press the manual. My original xbox disk tray wont open offtopic forums. Up vote 0 icestorm iii replied on may 1, 20 quote userkickinkielan hi, could anybody give me any imformation why my open close tray seems to be sticking. If you are serious about modding your xbox 360, and painting the console is a part of your plan, then you should paint as many parts as you can to make the coolest overall look.
However, many of the issues can be identified by a series of glowing red lights flashing on the face of the console. Insert a straightened paper clip or another small, stiff wire into the first hole from the left side of the disc tray. A detailed tutorial video on how to open the xbox 360 slim cd dvd disk drive tray without damaging your console and to fix the stuck tray. On some setups its not needed to have the tray half open, it works fine with the tray closed. Itll force it open in the even of a jam or broken eject button. May 08, 2018 this should cause the tray to open a bit, and your can open the tray fully with your hands. The tray should stop ajar for a few seconds before the machine composes itself and continues to retract the tray. A merger of form and function, xbox 360 wraps powerful technology in a sophisticated exterior. His articles appear on ehow, where he specializes in law, english literature, computer software and video. How to open an xbox 360 without a case tool wonderhowto. But now, whenever i put a game in, it says open tray, like i didnt put a disc in the tray when i shut it. I have also had many errors and they all started on christmas day when i got my new games and stuff, which blows really bad. After searching online a bit, i found out that they have a manual eject button.
If using a 360 to power the drive this method can be tricky to accomplish. If you insert a disc or game into the xbox 360 and the dvd tile on the dashboard displays any of the following messages. Try to remove the faceplate and hit the eject button again to see if the faceplate is blocking the tray somehow. Here is a soundslikeabusivesuggestion but it works to those who bought it from other people. Have used two of these so far and both restored the opening and closing of the xbox 360 dvd drive to like new at least for the phillipsbenq and liteon drives, dont have to disassemble the xbox. We are not affiliated with microsoft in any official capacity. There is also a new january 19, 2011 update that is now also giving people similar problems. Pull the tray out the rest of the way with your fingers and skip to step 9. How to open a stuck or sticky xbox 360 disc tray twinfinite.
Help with the open tray problem i bought an used 2008. How to open the xbox 360 disc drive with the controller. Xbox 360 disc drive tray does not open to resolve your problem, insert a straightened paper clip or another small, stiff wire into the first hole on the left side of the disc tray. Jul 11, 2011 alright guys this video tutorial will show you how to open up your xbox 360 xbox 360 slim without destroying it. To release the disc tray, push the paperclip into the hole to press the manual eject mechanism. What you need to do it look at the lower left corner of this box. I bought it from another person, so i cant send it back and get a new one didnt come with a warrenty. This video teaches the secrets of opening an xbox 360 without a case tool in simple steps. I havent opened the case, so the warranty is still valid. For xbox 360 on the xbox 360, a gamefaqs message board topic titled eject button broken, any way to manually open the disc tray while powered on. Eject button broken, any way to manually open the disc.
How to fix the open tray problem on your xbox 360 wonderhowto. Find the two holes below the left side of the disc drive, and insert the paper clip into the first hole on the left. My xbox 360 is malfunctioning, the disk tray wont open. The stuck tray issue is usually caused by a worn dvd drive belt, but can also be caused by dust buildup in the drives loadeject gear assembly. I would hit eject and it would pop out a fraction of an inch and then retreat. Switch it on and run a cleaning disc in the drive to clean the laser. I have an original fat 360 elite, and for a few months now ive had this problem that if i close the tray without there being a disk in the tray then it has a real bad time trying to open the tray again. Three flashing red lights on an original xbox 360 console three flashing red lights means theres a hardware problem with your original xbox 360 console or power supply. Microsoft xbox 360 pro with hdmi 20 gb hard drive white. Face the xbox 360 kinect sensor and put your hands together like youre holding a golf club. Place the audio cd on the disc tray with the label 2. It consists of two parts, the part where the disc spins on, and the. How to disassemble an xbox 360 dvd drive for cleaning. Wait for a couple of seconds until the tray stops and the console to recalibrate itself before rebooting the xbox and checking to see if the issue is.