Tyree_Cooper | 878 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Found an Xbox One at the dumpster. Great cosmetic condition, and works fine... except for the disc drive. I guess that's why the previous owner got rid of it. I can still download a bunch of free games and play them, which is cool, but I wonder if anybody had this problem before and there's a software fix for it. Or else I will have to see how much a replacement drive costs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNESNESCUBE64 | 625 Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 It probably isn't a software issue. Drives like that sometimes fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3quit4s | 4,398 Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 1 hour ago, SNESNESCUBE64 said: It probably isn't a software issue. Drives like that sometimes fail. Drives like that always fail, just a matter of when Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyree_Cooper | 878 Posted May 21 Author Share Posted May 21 Luckily, I found a guy who suggested to tilt the console at an angle just after inserting a disc, until you can feel/hear it spin. Seems idiotic, but that actually works. The drive is probably going to fail soon, but at least I can play games for the moment. It's like you have to shove the disc deeper than usual for the drive to recognise it, or something like that. Sort of like turning your PlayStation upside down back then. Only, 30 years later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHazard51 | 2,105 Social Team · Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 On 5/21/2024 at 6:21 AM, Tyree_Cooper said: Luckily, I found a guy who suggested to tilt the console at an angle just after inserting a disc, until you can feel/hear it spin. Seems idiotic, but that actually works. The drive is probably going to fail soon, but at least I can play games for the moment. It's like you have to shove the disc deeper than usual for the drive to recognise it, or something like that. Sort of like turning your PlayStation upside down back then. Only, 30 years later. I can't remember if it was the Xbox One or another console, but the disk drives/hard drives can sometimes be locked by only working when "paired" with the original motherboard they were installed with. Basically bricking the system if the thing dies. Double check this isn't a problem for you before investing too much time on the console. Maybe best to scrap it for the nice shell. Or maybe the community found a workaround for this stupid anti-consumer/repair issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3quit4s | 4,398 Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 45 minutes ago, FireHazard51 said: I can't remember if it was the Xbox One or another console, but the disk drives/hard drives can sometimes be locked by only working when "paired" with the original motherboard they were installed with. Basically bricking the system if the thing dies. Double check this isn't a problem for you before investing too much time on the console. Maybe best to scrap it for the nice shell. Or maybe the community found a workaround for this stupid anti-consumer/repair issue. I think this is ps5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodvibes | 166 Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 So I’m having the same issue with my release day Xbox one, I want to keep the console and want to get it fixed instead of just buying another one. Has anyone done one of these? I’m not well versed in soldering but can’t see spending $125-150 for the drive and someone to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3quit4s | 4,398 Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 1 hour ago, Goodvibes said: So I’m having the same issue with my release day Xbox one, I want to keep the console and want to get it fixed instead of just buying another one. Has anyone done one of these? I’m not well versed in soldering but can’t see spending $125-150 for the drive and someone to do it.  No soldering needed in this guide, but new lasers usually come with a bit of solder that needs to be removed that serves as anti static. It’s easy though as long as you have solder wick.  https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Xbox+One+Optical+Drive+Laser+Replacement/144549  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodvibes | 166 Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 8 minutes ago, a3quit4s said:  No soldering needed in this guide, but new lasers usually come with a bit of solder that needs to be removed that serves as anti static. It’s easy though as long as you have solder wick.  https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Xbox+One+Optical+Drive+Laser+Replacement/144549  Thanks for the guide, I have nothing soldering related lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3quit4s | 4,398 Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 37 minutes ago, Goodvibes said: Thanks for the guide, I have nothing soldering related lol. Oh yeah that can make it difficult. Though when you order a replacement laser it will generally say that a solder blob needs to be removed or something like that. Maybe you can find one that doesn’t have that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikkon | 31 Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 You could buy a working drive and you will need to swap out the daughter board from the original drive to the replacement drive as it's married to the motherboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodvibes | 166 Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 47 minutes ago, Pikkon said: You could buy a working drive and you will need to swap out the daughter board from the original drive to the replacement drive as it's married to the motherboard. I would assume this is more in depth? Also is it more likely to be just the laser or the whole drive? Obviously I know that’s a question on its own that can’t definitively be answered but generally speaking for anyone who works on these consoles? My console has gradually gotten worse, to the point where it now won’t read any discs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3quit4s | 4,398 Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 5 minutes ago, Goodvibes said: I would assume this is more in depth? Also is it more likely to be just the laser or the whole drive? Obviously I know that’s a question on its own that can’t definitively be answered but generally speaking for anyone who works on these consoles? My console has gradually gotten worse, to the point where it now won’t read any discs. Probably just the laser imo. Getting a working drive would work but is probably a short term solution since you never know how much wear the working one has Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodvibes | 166 Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 8 hours ago, a3quit4s said: Probably just the laser imo. Getting a working drive would work but is probably a short term solution since you never know how much wear the working one has Okay fair enough, I appreciate all the help! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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