Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 1:45 am Post subject: changing xbox dvd drive
i have a thompson dvd drive in my xbox and it sucks. it wont read dvd+r or cd-r disks. is there any way i can change the drive to a new one. or change the firmware to where it willl read my disks. or any other solution. thank-you
hellblazer55 V.I.P. Lifetime
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Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 1:51 am Post subject:
For one its not gonna read CD-R discs, it will read CD-RW discs sometimes and try DVD-R discs, they are more likely to work than DVD+R discs.
Or you can tweak your drive which I dont recommend, If I were you just get a samsung, or phillips. _________________
codic12 Xbox-HQ User
Joined: Jul 27, 2006 Posts: 11
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:10 am Post subject:
where can i purchase a samsung or philips drive from?
well is there any way i can modify it? like you said you didn't reccomend, because i may as well screw with it before i buy a new one just in case it works.
this is a very very complete and great tutorial by our friend the llamma over at llamma.com . The guy has great tuts that aren't here yet, and he's innovating with modding damn near every time something new comes out.
But like the tutorial says, this is NOT for a novice user. But also, like you said, if your drive is FUBAR anyway, it's worth a shot. Just follow the tut letter for letter. _________________ "That which does not kill you, only makes you stronger."
XBox - 1.1, Samsung 616t DVD-ROM, 65GBWD 7200RPM Drive, Logitech Wireless
codic12 Xbox-HQ User
Joined: Jul 27, 2006 Posts: 11
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:13 pm Post subject:
thnx alot, i'll give it a try. i dont think i will break it though i have had much experience with circuit boards. but i cant say i ever knew that the laser was adjustable.
AngelosDracul V.I.P. Lifetime
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Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:43 pm Post subject:
Almost all computer lasers and CDROMs are adjustable. But what you're doing is pretty much increasing the voltage. And what happens when you give a vid card too much voltage? It pops, right? So be careful. Only in microscopic intervals to make sure it works right. Once you get a disc to read every time, leave it. Don't try and get too much of a good thing. _________________ "That which does not kill you, only makes you stronger."
XBox - 1.1, Samsung 616t DVD-ROM, 65GBWD 7200RPM Drive, Logitech Wireless
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