What is wrong w/ my XBOX? - GoFuckYourself.com

sickkittens · 11-08-2004, 08:14 PM

For the past couple months, I've been getting alot of "your disk may be damaged or dirty" messages.

I tried cleaning the disks but I still get the message.

Now the new thing is that I can't turn my XBox off. When I click the power button, it shuts off and then 2 seconds later it decides to turn back on and open up on me.

Anyone ever heard of this before?

wedouglas · 11-08-2004, 08:19 PM

i think the problem is that its made by microsoft

Samantha_Luvcox · 11-08-2004, 08:20 PM

Mine tried to do some sort of update via the net, has not been right since, can't get online. I have to put the disk in, close it, get error, open it close it again and it works. Still no online but at least I can play single player. Called support about it, there only solution is to send it in after paying a fee thats almost as much as just buying a new one.

Solution, just buy a new one and return the old one the next day, in its box.

cypocrypt · 11-08-2004, 08:21 PM

id run norton+spybot on it

now on a serious note, i have no clue but sounds like maybe the on/off switch is getting stuck

irishfury · 11-08-2004, 08:24 PM

on of switch may be bad....though the other thing microsoft used 3 differn't manufactors for there disk drives there is one don't remember which one people had same issue you our having

Samantha_Luvcox · 11-08-2004, 08:26 PM

Xbox Repair

First of all if you have not opened your Xbox and you are having problems, think about calling 1-800-4MY-XBOX that is the customer support number for Microsoft. If you have had it less than 90 days it should be covered under warranty. If you open the box they will no longer fix your system for a reasonable charge and it will become cheaper to buy a new one.

Lots of info on repairs here...

xbox repair

Vitasoy · 11-08-2004, 08:33 PM

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Originally posted by sickkittens
For the past couple months, I've been getting alot of "your disk may be damaged or dirty" messages.
I

Could it be the laser is dieing?

iwantchixx · 11-08-2004, 08:36 PM

sounds like a faulty or damaged drive. return it.

sickkittens · 11-08-2004, 09:22 PM

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Originally posted by Samantha_Luvcox
Mine tried to do some sort of update via the net, has not been right since, can't get online. I have to put the disk in, close it, get error, open it close it again and it works. Still no online but at least I can play single player. Called support about it, there only solution is to send it in after paying a fee thats almost as much as just buying a new one.

Solution, just buy a new one and return the old one the next day, in its box.

That's pretty funny actually. I'd probably have to do that at a WalMart or something. EB games people can smell an old XBox a mile away.

sickkittens · 11-08-2004, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Samantha_Luvcox
Xbox Repair

First of all if you have not opened your Xbox and you are having problems, think about calling 1-800-4MY-XBOX that is the customer support number for Microsoft. If you have had it less than 90 days it should be covered under warranty. If you open the box they will no longer fix your system for a reasonable charge and it will become cheaper to buy a new one.

Lots of info on repairs here...

xbox repair

Please tell me this is a joke.

sickkittens · 11-08-2004, 09:25 PM

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Originally posted by iwantchixx
sounds like a faulty or damaged drive. return it.

Wish I could. I've had it for awhile.

reynold · 11-09-2004, 09:27 AM

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Originally posted by sickkittens
For the past couple months, I've been getting alot of "your disk may be damaged or dirty" messages.

I tried cleaning the disks but I still get the message.

Now the new thing is that I can't turn my XBox off. When I click the power button, it shuts off and then 2 seconds later it decides to turn back on and open up on me.

Anyone ever heard of this before?

about the reading cd, i think your xbox lens are dirty. I don't know about the power switch though

NaughtyAlysha · 11-09-2004, 10:26 AM

Our first one did that after 2 years, we just trashed it and bought another... they're fairly cheap now, $150 I think. We paid $300 for our first one.

candyflip · 11-09-2004, 10:39 AM

This is a common problem. I've had two XBoxs fall to this problem.

reynold · 11-09-2004, 10:40 AM

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Originally posted by sickkittens
Please tell me this is a joke.

nope it's no joke. it 's like their policy for repairments.

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Samantha_Luvcox Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: On a computer near you Posts: 396	Xbox Repair First of all if you have not opened your Xbox and you are having problems, think about calling 1-800-4MY-XBOX that is the customer support number for Microsoft. If you have had it less than 90 days it should be covered under warranty. If you open the box they will no longer fix your system for a reasonable charge and it will become cheaper to buy a new one. Lots of info on repairs here... xbox repair __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

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11-08-2004, 08:19 PM	#2
wedouglas So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dearborn, MI Posts: 5,921	i think the problem is that its made by microsoft

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iwantchixx Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Boonies Posts: 12,860	sounds like a faulty or damaged drive. return it.

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