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  User Icon jedimose

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12/13/2004 9:09:21 PM


my xbox continues to "lock up" while playing KOTOR2. I tried to clean the lens with a lens cleaner (Staples) and it still locks up.
I have cleaned the game disc (the second one I bought - thought the first one was defective) and it would play for about ten to fifteen minutes then lock up again. I rebooted the xbox and it would play fine, but at the start screen it would lock up. When I could play it, there would be a lag.
I tried other games (Mech@ssault, Burnout3) and they either locked up or had sound or video problems.
I recently installed xbox live - could that be the problem or is that just a coincidence?
Could this be something wrong with the DVD drive?
Any help will do.
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  User Icon Mirclbob

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12/14/2004 12:50:27 PM


Which dvd drive do you have? If it locks during games probably DVD. During games & Ms dash then heat issue. Bob
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  User Icon jedimose

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12/14/2004 1:39:02 PM


I have the Thomson drive.
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  User Icon Mirclbob

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12/15/2004 1:48:50 AM


    QUOTE:
    Originally Posted by jedimose:
    I have the Thomson drive.


Probably the drive. Dvd repair link herehttp://www.llamma.com/xbox/Repairs/xbox_dvd_repair.htm
If you're not comfortable opening the drive just replace drive w/ samsung or phillips.
Bob
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  User Icon Teranesti

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12/31/2004 3:06:33 PM


Well, I have the same problem, and I have a Samsung. It happens on every game I own (I own 10) except for Halo 2. The problem is, DVD drives get old and break for no reason sometimes. So i just ordered a brand new Thomson drive off ebay for $40 (including S&H). I have opened and cleaned the samsung drive and have upgraded the fan from 7 volt to its full 12 volt potential with a part from llama.com . I also added a heat sink to the graphics chip. So its not cooling problems. Nothing worked, so Im buying a new drive. I recommend you do the same. Samsung gets over $100 on ebay, thomson $30-35, and phillips somewhere in between. BTW, all the parts I've used except the DVD drive came from llama.com, they also have tutorials for opening and cleaning the xbox. I highly recommend them for most parts and/or tutorials. Good luck!

This post was last edited by Teranesti on Friday, December 31, 2004 at 3:15:08 PM.
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  User Icon score54

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1/18/2005 8:16:26 PM


    QUOTE:
    Originally Posted by Teranesti:
    Well, I have the same problem, and I have a Samsung. It happens on every game I own (I own 10) except for Halo 2. The problem is, DVD drives get old and break for no reason sometimes. So i just ordered a brand new Thomson drive off ebay for $40 (including S&H). I have opened and cleaned the samsung drive and have upgraded the fan from 7 volt to its full 12 volt potential with a part from llama.com . I also added a heat sink to the graphics chip. So its not cooling problems. Nothing worked, so Im buying a new drive. I recommend you do the same. Samsung gets over $100 on ebay, thomson $30-35, and phillips somewhere in between. BTW, all the parts I've used except the DVD drive came from llama.com, they also have tutorials for opening and cleaning the xbox. I highly recommend them for most parts and/or tutorials. Good luck!



if i have a thompson drive can i switch it with a non thompson drive or will it mess up?
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  User Icon sodajerk25

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1/18/2005 10:51:07 PM


    QUOTE:
    Originally Posted by score54:
      QUOTE:
      Originally Posted by Teranesti:
      Well, I have the same problem, and I have a Samsung. It happens on every game I own (I own 10) except for Halo 2. The problem is, DVD drives get old and break for no reason sometimes. So i just ordered a brand new Thomson drive off ebay for $40 (including S&H). I have opened and cleaned the samsung drive and have upgraded the fan from 7 volt to its full 12 volt potential with a part from llama.com . I also added a heat sink to the graphics chip. So its not cooling problems. Nothing worked, so Im buying a new drive. I recommend you do the same. Samsung gets over $100 on ebay, thomson $30-35, and phillips somewhere in between. BTW, all the parts I've used except the DVD drive came from llama.com, they also have tutorials for opening and cleaning the xbox. I highly recommend them for most parts and/or tutorials. Good luck!



    if i have a thompson drive can i switch it with a non thompson drive or will it mess up?




you can switch it with a phillips or a samsung. it does not have to be a thompson
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  User Icon bubba_1990_17

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3/29/2007 1:44:27 PM


DOES ANY ONE KNOW HOW TO GET THE GAMES TO LOAD IT LOADS CDS BUT NOT THE GAMES AND WHEN I EJECT THE NEW ONE ITS LIGHT JUST KEEPS BLINKIN WHEN IT GOES IN PLEASE SOME ONE HELP WITH ONE OR THE OTHER
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Jeremy Tate
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