360 drive cleaner?

petemc · 18-06-2009, 21:23

For the past few days my 360 has been telling me that some games discs are dirty half way through playing. Its got worse. Last night it was picky about what games loaded but GoW2 loaded. Tonight it didn't load GoW2. Tried other games and they didn't work either. Anyone know if theres a special lens cleaner I can buy to fix it, or is the drive on its way out for some reason?

Mark · 18-06-2009, 21:41

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=28592

Vivanco make one as well. Given the typical design of these things I'd imagine they can be a bit abrasive, so 'using every month' probably isn't so smart.

NokkonWud · 18-06-2009, 22:01

Sounds like your drives on the way out tbh, my mate used to have the problem, he got his Xbox360 swapped over.

petemc · 18-06-2009, 22:17

This is a day 1 launch machine. Not sure I can get it swapped. I do worry that running a cleaner on it might make things worse, though not sure how much worse it could be.

Just tried other games. Nothing. Tried a dvd, went to black and gave me some random pixels with a bit of green. I've had this since day 1 and survived the whole rrod only to be taken down by the dvd drive. Lame.

Streeteh · 18-06-2009, 22:58

Seeing as this a console that has been proven to be inherently flawed MS seem to be very easy to 'scare' into a free repair.

To but it bluntly, a mate had the same issue with a 2 year old console, he shouted at a poor MS employee lots, they gave him a free repair. It's not something i'd encourage, but it's worth knowing that if you're enough of a **** they will still repair for free.

petemc · 18-06-2009, 23:13

In 4 months it'll be 4 years old. Think its a bit past its warrenty date.

NokkonWud · 19-06-2009, 00:20

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Originally Posted by petemc

This is a day 1 launch machine. Not sure I can get it swapped. I do worry that running a cleaner on it might make things worse, though not sure how much worse it could be.

Just tried other games. Nothing. Tried a dvd, went to black and gave me some random pixels with a bit of green. I've had this since day 1 and survived the whole rrod only to be taken down by the dvd drive. Lame.

Seeing as you've had one last THIS LONG, Microsoft should really give you 2 in return!

I would still get on to them. MS did admit to an inherent flaw.

petemc · 19-06-2009, 00:26

Haha yeah. "Hi MS. I've got a launch day 360 that *hasn't* rrod but the drive failed. ... Holy crap we'll fix it right away" I'll ring em tomorrow. I just happened to find my receipt the other day too. Just sold my Wii so I guess its the DS for a while.

NokkonWud · 19-06-2009, 00:33

Just claim it's red ringed, whether it's 3 or 1 shouldn't really matter, both are covered now.

petemc · 19-06-2009, 00:40

But they wouldn't fix the drive would they? Or even with it being nearly 4 years old would they replace it?

18-06-2009, 21:23	#1
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	360 drive cleaner? For the past few days my 360 has been telling me that some games discs are dirty half way through playing. Its got worse. Last night it was picky about what games loaded but GoW2 loaded. Tonight it didn't load GoW2. Tried other games and they didn't work either. Anyone know if theres a special lens cleaner I can buy to fix it, or is the drive on its way out for some reason? __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

18-06-2009, 22:01	#3
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Sounds like your drives on the way out tbh, my mate used to have the problem, he got his Xbox360 swapped over. __________________

18-06-2009, 22:17	#4
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	This is a day 1 launch machine. Not sure I can get it swapped. I do worry that running a cleaner on it might make things worse, though not sure how much worse it could be. Just tried other games. Nothing. Tried a dvd, went to black and gave me some random pixels with a bit of green. I've had this since day 1 and survived the whole rrod only to be taken down by the dvd drive. Lame. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station! Last edited by petemc; 18-06-2009 at 22:45.

18-06-2009, 22:58	#5
Streeteh Vodka Martini Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kingston Posts: 862	Seeing as this a console that has been proven to be inherently flawed MS seem to be very easy to 'scare' into a free repair. To but it bluntly, a mate had the same issue with a 2 year old console, he shouted at a poor MS employee lots, they gave him a free repair. It's not something i'd encourage, but it's worth knowing that if you're enough of a **** they will still repair for free. __________________ PSN & Live! ID: Streeteh

18-06-2009, 23:13	#6
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	In 4 months it'll be 4 years old. Think its a bit past its warrenty date. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

18-06-2009, 21:41	#2
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=28592 Vivanco make one as well. Given the typical design of these things I'd imagine they can be a bit abrasive, so 'using every month' probably isn't so smart.

19-06-2009, 00:26	#8
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Haha yeah. "Hi MS. I've got a launch day 360 that hasn't rrod but the drive failed. ... Holy crap we'll fix it right away" I'll ring em tomorrow. I just happened to find my receipt the other day too. Just sold my Wii so I guess its the DS for a while. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

19-06-2009, 00:33	#9
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Just claim it's red ringed, whether it's 3 or 1 shouldn't really matter, both are covered now. __________________

19-06-2009, 00:40	#10
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	But they wouldn't fix the drive would they? Or even with it being nearly 4 years old would they replace it? __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!