Xbox Lens

[shokenore]

Probably bit of a long shot,however,knowing what an eclectic bunch we have on here it is worth a quick question.

My Xbox is suffering from the "Open Tray" error,I have already had the thing apart and given it a good dusting and cleaned the lens carefully with alcohol it worked for a couple of days and now is back to the same error

Have any of you changed the laser lens dohickey on your Xbox and do you have any tips you could share?

I have seen the laser lens kits on ebay but am struggling to believe that the swap is as easy as they report?

Cheers

[muddle]

no idea, my brother fixed the red ring syndrome and had an xbox in bits kicking around his house, next time im there i could see if he has a spare disc drive you can have and rip apart if you need the practice or want it for spares.

[shokenore]

Thanks for the offer,I might just get a laser lens kit and see how it goes

[BioHazard]

[shokenore]

LOL I was thinking of using a magnifying glass and some jewellers screwdrivers,not my usual shifters and gas torch

[sjoe]

i think there are 3 different types of disc drive for the 360.
if you can get a replacement on ebay thats the same brand as yours its an easy swap but you have to swap the circuit boards over as they are linked to the motherboard of the xbox they are originaly installed in.

[shokenore]

Well I took the gamble and got a Laser eye from a seller on Ebay for £7.98 and after I took delivery of the Laser,a quick refresh on dismantling the case (thank you Youtube)twenty minutes later the Xbox lives again.

Shockingly simple after you have prised the case apart.

[muddle]

What you playing on it?

[shokenore]

What you playing on it?

Sniper Elite

[muddle]

I thought that was pc only, think I need to add it to her xmas list!

[shokenore]

Far cry
Borderlands
C O D
And a Tig Welder are on my list.......

[muddle]

Got c.o.d, next for my list is a snorkle.