problems with xbox 360 drive

[tamgunner]

hi all got a small problem with ma xbox drive when i press the eject button it doesnt eject it makes a small noise. when i manually eject the drive the power the xbox up it shuts as normal the laser lights up once then thats it.

any ideas?

[cunny]

Manually eject? Press eject on the console?

[tamgunner]

i do cunny but thats the problem it doesnt open!

[daz24c]

have you tried ejecting it from the xbox menu? what happens then?

[tamgunner]

no havent tried that yet ill give it a go i think it will be the same tho

[cunny]

You need to do that, sounds like the drive band could be worn

[tamgunner]

You need to do that, sounds like the drive band could be worn

tried it just the same. ive ordered a new laser cause it was on its last legs anyway

[micflair]

Its not the laser mate.

When you press eject give your 360 a little tap on the top of the drive and it will open.. you need your drive replacing kid.

[tamgunner]

Its not the laser mate.

When you press eject give your 360 a little tap on the top of the drive and it will open.. you need your drive replacing kid.

i have everything in bits it was workin fine till the laser started playing up!

[micflair]

i have everything in bits it was workin fine till the laser started playing up!

Ok try this, on the drive opening mechanism there is a small rubber band, prob 1cm or so in diameter. Take it off, and put it in a cup of hot water for 5 mins, it will tighten it up a bit. Take it out, dry it off and then fit it back on and put it all back together.. will work for a bit longer

[mr.mojorisin]

i agree with micflair ^^^^^^
mine used to be temperamental on opening until i took the drive apart and cleaned the rubber band and drive cogs with a cotton bud

[micflair]

i agree with micflair ^^^^^^
mine used to be temperamental on opening until i took the drive apart and cleaned the rubber band and drive cogs with a cotton bud

Yeah it can help it out last a bit longer, obviously replacing the band is a better idea. Id rather just replace the drive to be honest. But if its an old drive that causes another problem of being able to find a `new' old drive.. now that spoofing is kinda out the question..

[tamgunner]

Ok try this, on the drive opening mechanism there is a small rubber band, prob 1cm or so in diameter. Take it off, and put it in a cup of hot water for 5 mins, it will tighten it up a bit. Take it out, dry it off and then fit it back on and put it all back together.. will work for a bit longer

ill give it a try ta

[tamgunner]

Yeah it can help it out last a bit longer, obviously replacing the band is a better idea. Id rather just replace the drive to be honest. But if its an old drive that causes another problem of being able to find a `new' old drive.. now that spoofing is kinda out the question..

u can still get the drive on ebay for about ?15 ?20 but for that i could be another faulty xbox with rrod fix it. ive got another drive here but i would need to change the keys over

[cunny]

You can buy refurbed drives from a few places. Think I paid 20 for 1. But the drive bands are a few pence so I'd replace that first off.