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X Box CD Drive Replacement

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  • 12-01-2012 5:45pm
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    Woodey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 52 ✭✭


    Hi, Wonder ing can anybody help. The cd drive on my x box is knackered and its utside warranty. My brother has a old x box whick has the red ring of death that he doesn't want & he said I can have the cd drive from it. Is it a straight forward swap or is there more to it??

    Thanks

    D


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    #2
    MiniNukinfuts
    Registered Users Posts: 951 ✭✭✭MiniNukinfuts


    It's a little more complicated than that, Microsoft will detect the different drive and ban your console. You could, ring xbox, get a quote for a repair. Open it up yourself, and try clean the dvd drive (it could be dust on the laser). OR you could bring it to a repair shop and get it repaired there.

    There is a workaround to get your brother's drive working in your xbox but i'd believe it'd be more hassle than it's worth (it'd require you to flash the old DVD drive's firmware onto the new DVD drive)


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    TheMooseInNam
    Registered Users Posts: 2,162 ✭✭✭TheMooseInNam


    Best place is take this to the Modding forum. This is a simple procedure for them and they'll easily guide you through it.

    Good bunch of guys too.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=528


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