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Xbox 360: Why won't the laser move back to the center of the disc?

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 19:49:06 -0700

I have two X360s that I'm trying to repair. The first one I fixed by replacing the worm drive motor, then I got this other one I'm trying to fix. Then the first one I repaired came back with the same problem again about a week later.

Both experienced the same problem of moving the laser beyond the rim of the disc (after several attempts to open and close the disc tray when the systems said "open tray" or loaded the disc incorrectly), and not returning to the spindle. I, of course, had the shell of the drive open so I could see the position of the laser.

Right now I'm trying to fix the second one I got. I bought a "new" worm drive motor this time, but that isn't working, either that or something else is stopping the laser from returning to the spindle.

I'm going to try and get some synthetic grease to lube the gears a bit better than WD-40 does, and I may try swapping some other parts, but I really could use some more pointed direction.

⟐ Answered 1월 09, 2017 at 19:49 GMT-7

Xbox 360: Used Red ring repair kit a month ago, problem came back

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 18:26:32 -0700

What can I do, if any, after using the Red Ring of Death repair kit and the problem came back after only one month?

Any suggestion!?

Thanks

⟐ Answer edited 10월 08, 2022 at 18:26 GMT-7

Xbox 360: Ethernet Port Not Working How Can I Replace It?

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 13:32:47 -0700

The ethernet port on my Xbox 360 is not working and I haven't seen anything relating to a replacement on this site or another. I am out of warranty and can't send it back to Microsoft beause it would cost me and arm and a leg. Any suggestions out there?

⟐ Answered 11월 10, 2023 at 13:32 GMT-7

Xbox 360: disc tray wont open sometimes HELP

Wed, 28 Jan 2015 16:50:34 -0700

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

⟐ Commented 1월 28, 2015 at 16:50 GMT-7

Xbox 360: I accidentally forgott were the potentiometer was from the beginning

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 02:05:16 -0700

My Xbox 360 wasn't loading disks so I looked It upp on youtube and disassembled the whole thing. Then I understood that I needed to adjust the potentiometer but accidentally did it to much, now I have been trying for over 2 hours to get to its original position! I heard that a multimeter could help but I don't have one or know how to use it.

⟐ Answer accepted 12월 30, 2025 at 2:05 GMT-7

Xbox 360: 3 Flashing Red LIghts on Xbox360

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 12:51:20 -0700

My XBox 360 Elite is flashing 3 red lights, not the full red ring of death. I have gone through all of the microsoft troubleshooting steps on their website as well as talked to customer support but no help. Of course they want me to send it back for repairs. I reviewed the guide on here about the red ring of death but before embarking on that little journey wanted to know if that is a solution to my issue as well or just for the full four red LEDs?

⟐ Answered 1월 05, 2023 at 12:51 GMT-7

Xbox 360: Why do my discs eject warm / hot?

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 12:44:34 -0700

After I play my Xbox 360 Pro for about 1 hour, my game disc ejects warm to hot. What is wrong with it, and how do I fix it ?

⟐ Answer accepted 9월 06, 2022 at 12:44 GMT-7

Xbox 360: My dad threw it on the floor

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 11:46:05 -0700

Please help me! My dad threw my xbox on the floor and I dont know what to do! Is there someone I can send it to or should i just repair it myself? The dvd drive is off, one of those little black things fell off, and the radiator cover is completely smashed. What should I do! Plzzzz help me i miss it so much...........

⟐ Commented 4월 22, 2020 at 11:46 GMT-7

Xbox 360: Disc Tray stuck open.

Sat, 28 Sep 2019 05:19:23 -0700

My one year old son pushed and pulled on disc tray and now it wont close. what do I do?

⟐ Answered 9월 28, 2019 at 5:19 GMT-7

Xbox 360: right trigger button keeps firing when I let it go

Wed, 29 Jan 2014 07:32:57 -0700

when playing a game ie with guns the right trigger button keeps fireing when i let go of switch after that if i tap it some more it will turn off then when i press it again the same thing can this be fixed thanks jacob

⟐ Answer accepted 1월 29, 2014 at 7:32 GMT-7

Xbox 360: Xbox Error Codes E74

Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:36:26 -0700

I've been looking everywhere on the web , stores , people everything , but i can not find anyone that knows how to fix E74 , all I can find is to over heat your xbox but that can ruin my xbox even more , please help me fix my xbox I don't have the money to go out and buy another one.

⟐ Commented 1월 14, 2014 at 16:36 GMT-7

Xbox 360: Where can I buy the plastic sync button?

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:22:52 -0700

So, I have a Xbox 360, and it's missing the Sync Button on the front, but it has the switch itself, so does anyone know where I can buy the plastic part?

⟐ Commented 9월 04, 2025 at 0:22 GMT-7

Xbox 360: Why is my 360 restarting over and over.

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 12:57:03 -0700

So i have an old 360 and i havent touched it in awhile but recently we want to use it for netflix. It updated after connecting it to the wifi. And then after turning it on now it will run for a little bit then make a click sound and power off and restart, turning itself back on. It will stay on if i dont run any app or game, somtimes. But as soon or shortly after starting a app it will make the click sound and restart. I took it apart and cleaned the years of dust out of it and put it back together and it still does it. Id like to know what i can do to fix it.

⟐ Answered 8월 17, 2025 at 12:57 GMT-7

Xbox 360: Is it normal for my xbox 360 to make weird noises when I turn it on

Sat, 29 Apr 2023 07:41:13 -0700

it was made in 2009 and its a pat model and it makes br brr br than starts works

It’s has the xbox 360 s Startup

⟐ Answer accepted 4월 29, 2023 at 7:41 GMT-7

Xbox 360: Fixing rrod by puting the motherboard into a oven

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 18:24:06 -0700

I wanna know that if it is a good idea to put the motherboard into a oven to fix rrod?

⟐ Commented 2월 18, 2023 at 18:24 GMT-7

Xbox 360: Optical drive will not open

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 08:31:54 -0700

I followed the repair guide for this issue, though the optical drive still will not open when the button is pushed. I can hear it trying and was able to get it to work once with the help of a spudger. Is there a common issue that I may be overlooking? I cleaned the rails, as well as the rubber belt that controls the movement, but nothing seems to be working.

⟐ Answered 1월 31, 2023 at 8:31 GMT-7

Xbox 360: Why would someone do this to the fan?

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 12:04:06 -0700

My 360 was opened by someone before I got it and the fan was rewired.

The fans have 4 wires coming from the harness (red and black to one fan and blue and brown to the second). The previous owner cut the blue and brown wires and tied the blue wire to the fan with the black and the brown from the fan to the red.

I was just wondering why someone would do this and should I put it back??

⟐ Answer deleted 9월 18, 2022 at 12:04 GMT-7

Xbox 360: Xbox power supply flickering green and orange.

Sat, 14 May 2022 21:40:58 -0700

Hi, my Xbox 360 isn't powering on and the power supply is flickering between green and orange. The console itself has the center green light lit on the power button and is clicking (No HDD installed and I presume its the fan attempting to spin up?) anyone have any clue what the issue could be?

⟐ Answered 5월 14, 2022 at 21:40 GMT-7

Xbox 360: Fan on my XBOX 360 not turning on.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 10:09:55 -0700

I got a Xbox 360 from my friend with Red Ring of Death issue. I dismantled the xbox 360, cleaned every part

Removed the heatsink paste, cleaned the processors with little alcohol. Applied new heatsink paste, assembled to he machine for testing. The fans does not spin after powering on (same red ring). I tested the fan connection with 12v adapter and they are spinning properly.

Please help me in solving this.

⟐ Commented 1월 13, 2022 at 10:09 GMT-7

Xbox 360: Disc Tray Wont Open/Close

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 14:47:52 -0700

The Disc tray hasn’t been opening properly for a few months now and I have had to put duct tape on it to open and close it but before that, it would not open if there wasn’t a disc inside which is very strange and I had to pry it open multiple times but it still reads discs fine. I have also tried using the Xbox vertically but then even with a disc the tray won’t open

⟐ Commented 11월 06, 2021 at 14:47 GMT-7