Game stuck in xbox 360 how to get it out

DO NOT try to rip it open with your bare hands. Of course this will wreck your drive, dummy! There is a small hole just under the tray to stick the clip in. Feel around with it until you hit a gear, then push in to turn the gear. One or two turns will suffice to disengage the locking mechanism.

This requires some finesse, don't be disheartened or violent if you don't get it off the bat. Then, pull the tray out until it is at it's furthest forward point, and pull the small latch on the side. If you have a different drive, there is usually a similar way to remove the tray, so be careful and try things until you figure it out. Removing the tray should expose the gears that make the tray move.

If you've been experiencing trouble ejecting, find the rubber drive belt connecting the motor to the gears and remove it. Save it, you'll need it later. Time to kill the DUST!!! By now you should have accumulated a lot to clean. You can clean all of these items just fine with soap, hot water, and a nice sponge. Further explanations are in the pictures.

After you've cleaned and greased the drive, there's just a bit left to do before putting it all back together. First, it's time to replace the drive belt from before. Find or make another drive belt slightly smaller in diameter than the one you removed, and preferably a bit thicker.

Rubber o-rings at the hardware store are great for this, as long as they aren't too thick or too smooth. I made a drive belt for my original Xbox drive by cutting a slice of material off a rubber gasket from an old washing machine. Be resourceful, and test to make sure your replacement works before sealing everything back up.

Also, if you're working on an Xbox , now would be the perfect time to add a few pads to keep the discs from scratching. This tutorial is decent. Put everything back together except the outer casing of the Xbox, in case adjustments are necessary and make sure it works.

If it does, good job! If not, go back and try to figure out what's still wrong. Is your replacement belt not good enough? Is there a large ball of dust? Was your Xbox actually an animal? If you continue to have problems, post a picture in the comments and I'll see what I can do to help! Happy gaming, everyone! Question 2 years ago. Answer 2 years ago. There's not much in there that needs lubrication, and usually the factory lubrication is still good even after years of use.

If you'd like to add a little bit to the eject gears or to the laser positioning mechanism, I'd recommend a silicone or white lithium grease, as they are safe for use with the electronics, rubber, and plastic parts found in the drive.

Be sure to avoid getting any on the drive belt or pulleys, as this can cause the belt to slip and prevent the drive from opening properly. I agree with this instructable that dust is real issue, but I don't personally like the idea of pulling apart the machine if I can help it.

Please seek professional guidance. No comments Permalink Share No comments. I have the same problem, and have to use a butter knife to open the door. I recently gave my Xbox One controller a custom paint job and now either I can't press the buttons or they get stuck when I press them. What do I do? I don't have warranty on my xbox , so i can't send it to microsoft.

I have a thorn stuck under my fingernail. How do I get it out? M y xbox says open tray every time it tries to read a game. For medical advice, always consult your medical doctor,. Discussion of suicide or self-harm is not tolerated and will result in an immediate ban.

Please seek professional guidance. T he following is from the folks at Microsoft. To manually eject a disc from the disc tray, follow these steps. Unplug the power cord from the console. Position the Xbox console horizontally, as you would position a VCR or a stereo component.

Remove the console faceplate. Depending on the type of disc drive that you have in your Xbox console, use one of the following methods: a. Insert a straightened paper clip or another small, stiff wire into the first hole from the left side of the disc tray. To release the disc tray, push the paperclip into the hole to press the manual eject mechanism.

The manual eject mechanism is a white lever that is visible behind the console casing. The hole is located about one and a half inches approximately four centimeters from the left edge of the disc tray.