My Xbox Console will NOT play any games...

shadowknight · 04-09-2006, 07:06 PM

Hey,
I have an xbox issue with it not playing any games.
I have to reboot my console many many times before i can even play one and there is only two games that will acctually work and the game is Halo: Combat Evolved, And both Mech Assaults. And even when I do get into the games they will freeze up.

[Edit]That was about... a month ago.
it now wont play ANY games at all.
if anyone can help me... then you have probably saved me about 200$ on buying a new xbox

.

Thanks!

**MunkyPhil** · 04-10-2006, 08:06 AM

Unlucky matey, mine is doing the same thing, although not quite as bad. It's probably the laser on the DVD drive, DVD lasers well known not to withstand intensive use for long periods of time, such as would be on a console, and can get so bad so as not to recognise even new and unscathed disks. Just today mine told me to put the X-Box disk into my X-Box console, it's going through some sort of identity crisis, it's so old it probably thinks it's a toaster, though a toaster might work better. You can get new drives installed but you'd have to find somewhere that does mods, like an independent games shop - check the internet. Smoking doesn't help DVD drives either, the lens gets scratched and clogged up.

Good luck

ebackhus · 04-10-2006, 01:00 PM

I'm in agreement with the laser issue. All DVD-based consoles seem to run into this at some point in their lives. My brother's Gen1 PS2 still works great despite being old, and my room mate's much newer PS2 crapped out in no time. There are plenty of mod sites out there for Xbox that sell just about any part you could need. A Google search will turn up what you're looking for I'm sure.

shadowknight · 04-13-2006, 02:10 PM

Thanks so much guys, i have now bought the nesseary items and I know am back on my Xbox Console. Thank you so much.

deck48 · 05-31-2006, 06:55 PM

what did you buy, just a new drive? I just ran into the same problem, i tried everything but a dvd laser cleaner. I am gonna try that next, but would like to know what parts i would need if I should need to replace the drive.

deck48 · 05-31-2006, 07:03 PM

but i was just thinking, if it plays cd's and dvd's, would it still be the drive?

markii · 02-19-2009, 03:32 AM

alright people im wondering if you bunch could just help me if you could see what the problem is my xbox 360 was working fine the other day and now when i put a game in like cod4 i press play to play it it then keeps saying play dvd and comes up wid writing sayin to play this dvd put it into an xbox 360 console ? :S if you could help me please do i will be very gratefull

thankyou!!

Mcninjaguy · 02-22-2009, 09:44 AM

this is a 3 year old thread and they're talking about the Xbox not the 360

xboxforgiver · 11-08-2009, 01:19 PM

yo markii im have sorta the same prob man i put in my disc (oblivion) and it goes to this put dvd in crap.i turn off my 360 turn it back on after 1hr and it still says plAY dvd im like what the f#$%! help me out guys youll save me 200$ and i cant afford that im 11 so email me at EMAIL REMOVED and if u no any tips and hints for oblivion feel free to tell me peace out yo!

xboxforgiver · 11-08-2009, 01:21 PM

oh and it keeps f#$%&n freezing!

04-09-2006, 07:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
shadowknight Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3 OS: XP	My Xbox Console will NOT play any games... Hey, I have an xbox issue with it not playing any games. I have to reboot my console many many times before i can even play one and there is only two games that will acctually work and the game is Halo: Combat Evolved, And both Mech Assaults. And even when I do get into the games they will freeze up. [Edit]That was about... a month ago. it now wont play ANY games at all. if anyone can help me... then you have probably saved me about 200$ on buying a new xbox . Thanks!

04-10-2006, 08:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
MunkyPhil TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 1,140 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System	Unlucky matey, mine is doing the same thing, although not quite as bad. It's probably the laser on the DVD drive, DVD lasers well known not to withstand intensive use for long periods of time, such as would be on a console, and can get so bad so as not to recognise even new and unscathed disks. Just today mine told me to put the X-Box disk into my X-Box console, it's going through some sort of identity crisis, it's so old it probably thinks it's a toaster, though a toaster might work better. You can get new drives installed but you'd have to find somewhere that does mods, like an independent games shop - check the internet. Smoking doesn't help DVD drives either, the lens gets scratched and clogged up. Good luck __________________ "Now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds." - J. Robert Oppenheimer, July 16th 1945. CPU-z -- Memtest -- Speedfan -- Prime95 -- SandraLite Important Power Supply Info -- Applying Thermal Paste -- Posting System Specs

04-10-2006, 01:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,254 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	I'm in agreement with the laser issue. All DVD-based consoles seem to run into this at some point in their lives. My brother's Gen1 PS2 still works great despite being old, and my room mate's much newer PS2 crapped out in no time. There are plenty of mod sites out there for Xbox that sell just about any part you could need. A Google search will turn up what you're looking for I'm sure. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

04-13-2006, 02:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
shadowknight Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Thanks Thanks so much guys, i have now bought the nesseary items and I know am back on my Xbox Console. Thank you so much.

02-19-2009, 03:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
markii Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1 OS: xp	Re: My Xbox Console will NOT play any games... alright people im wondering if you bunch could just help me if you could see what the problem is my xbox 360 was working fine the other day and now when i put a game in like cod4 i press play to play it it then keeps saying play dvd and comes up wid writing sayin to play this dvd put it into an xbox 360 console ? :S if you could help me please do i will be very gratefull thankyou!! Last edited by markii; 02-19-2009 at 03:34 AM.

05-31-2006, 06:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
deck48 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2 OS: XP Pro SP2	what did you buy, just a new drive? I just ran into the same problem, i tried everything but a dvd laser cleaner. I am gonna try that next, but would like to know what parts i would need if I should need to replace the drive.

05-31-2006, 07:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
deck48 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2 OS: XP Pro SP2	but i was just thinking, if it plays cd's and dvd's, would it still be the drive?

02-22-2009, 09:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: My Xbox Console will NOT play any games... this is a 3 year old thread and they're talking about the Xbox not the 360

11-08-2009, 01:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
xboxforgiver Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2 OS: internet 7	Re: My Xbox Console will NOT play any games... yo markii im have sorta the same prob man i put in my disc (oblivion) and it goes to this put dvd in crap.i turn off my 360 turn it back on after 1hr and it still says plAY dvd im like what the f#$%! help me out guys youll save me 200$ and i cant afford that im 11 so email me at EMAIL REMOVED and if u no any tips and hints for oblivion feel free to tell me peace out yo! Last edited by ebackhus; 11-09-2009 at 07:49 PM.

11-08-2009, 01:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
xboxforgiver Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2 OS: internet 7	Re: My Xbox Console will NOT play any games... oh and it keeps f#$%&n freezing!