How to Make a Non Working Xbox Disk Work
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Got your new xbox game, YES, but wait, whats that on the disk a scratch!!!Getting a xbox disk scratched is easy, but the hard part is getting it to work again.
Steps
- Take the disk out of the XBox.
Choose a method:
- Use air (such as blowing across the disk) or a very soft brush to remove any specks from your disk before you polish it.
- Get a soft, lint-free polishing cloth, such as one you would clean eyeglasses with, and wet it. In a pinch, you can use a wet piece of toilet paper. (Make sure that it is soft and not the slightly abrasive ultra-cheap stuff.)
- Use your wet piece of cloth or toilet paper to clean the shiny side of the disk (Not the side with the name and picture).
- Dry the whole disk off using a dry polishing cloth, or dry piece of toilet paper.
- Put it in your XBox, and it should work. If not, try cleaning it again, to a maximum of three times.
- Use soap/ windex and a slightly wet paper towel to wipe off your disk from the middle towards the outside, not in a circular motion this messes up the coding in the disk and may permanantly scratch it!
Tips [edit]
- Make sure that the disk is completely dry on both sides.
- Some video rental shops offer a CD cleaning service for free or for a small fee (up to two dollars).
- If you have an XBox 360, disks will ocassionaly get roughed up. So if you buy your game at Best Buy, get the extended warranty for $5. Use it if you bring games and consoles to party.
- If your XBox says that your disk is unreadable, try this.
*NOTE* If your disk is cracked or has holes in it, this obviously won’t work. - If the disk has circular rings, the XBox was probably tipped from horizontal to vertical or vice versa. This causes a certain part to rub against the disk, leaving large scratches. If the disk cannot be read, it is permanently damaged.
Warnings [edit]
- If the disk is still wet, you may break your XBox.
- If you use inappropriate cloth, tissue, or paper to polish your disk, you may worsen its scratches.
- Make sure that there are no abrasive specks on your disk or polisher at any time while you are polishing.
Things You’ll Need [edit]
- Polishing cloth or toilet paper
- Water supply
- Disk
- 90% or Higher Isopropyl Alcohol
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August 22nd, 2009 at 4:58 pm
Love this, great blog, thanks.
August 22nd, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Love this page, is it updated often? Bookmarked
November 10th, 2009 at 8:30 am
Yes, be very very careful that the disk is clean before you put it back in. You have been warned!
December 2nd, 2009 at 7:09 pm
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