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Replaced broken dvd drive... still not loading games :(

  • 13-01-2011 10:34pm
    #1
    Loobz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭


    Hio,

    I have replaced a dvd drive in an original xbox.

    Symptoms: Original drive would not load games properly. It would detect the game, attempt to load, then fail.

    Solution: I bought this drive as a replacement (Samsung TS-H943 DVD-ROM Drive). I fitted it, switched on the xbox. I inserted a game but the menu showed 'Play DVD'. So when you launch the game you get 'Please insert this disc into an xbox'.

    I tried another game, first time I got the Xbox logo, then stuck on this. Second time got 'Insert this disc into an Xbox'.
    It seems that the Xbox thinks its a dvd player only.

    So, should I try upgrading the firmware for the brand new dvd drive or would I be wasting my time? If so, which software should I use.


Comments

  • #2
    Reamer Fanny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭Reamer Fanny


    You need the PCB (printed circuit board) from your original drive as it contains your key unique to that Xbox 360 put that into your new drive, or dump the firmware of the original and flash that onto the new

    Edit: you can't simply swap drives you need to either take the circuit board off the old one & swap it into the new one


  • #3
    steo2k9
    Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭steo2k9


    Either swap the PCB if the drive is the same like said above or you'll have to read the firmware from the old one to get the key and flash it to the new one. The PCB swap is easier for beginners.


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