Xbox 360 keeps saying mixed media disc for any game i put in then if i take it out and put it back in it says unrecgonized disc

SOURCE: 360 reads game discs but it won't play game and it says play DVD

The problem is that the laser is either dying out, is dirty, or is not getting enough power.

so try to fix it using these steps...

- first open the 360 and pull out the dvd drive and open it up too.

- clean everything out good with compressed air, and q-tips dipped in alcohol.

- now you need to adjust the power going to the laser.Sometimes you may have to try multiple settings before getting it justright. Just keep adjusting the resistance lower and lower until itworks.

- if you tried multiple settings and still get the errors, then either get a replacement drive, or a new laser for it. Click Here for how to properly install the new laser.

- if you get a replacement drive, please not that there is a key in the pcb of the drive that must match the key from the motherboard, so you must either spoof firmware with the key, or swap out the old pcb board and put it in to the new drive.

If you need more dvd drive repair help click here

SOURCE: xbox 360 plays dvd but not games

you probably didn't flash the drive correctly. you can find guids how to online. its a pretty in depth process though.

SOURCE: my xbox 360 keeps saying open tray instead of playing my disk

This is more than likely your laser that is dead and its possibly a samsung or hitatchi drive, be careful when
buying a new laser because there is a lot of dodgy ones around at the minute which can damage your machine or
at the very least will be inferior and not last long.

its very possible it could also be your logic board which is a controller that controlls your dvd drive and laser etc. if this is faulty (and im betting its a samsung) then you might have to replace. you can pick these up for swap with the one on your drive for around £10 and can be effective but i would also checj the drive belt and make sure that is tight and working ok and tha laser too.

if your 360 reads dvd's but not games it may be repairable but if it wont read anything then your better off replacing the laser. strip down the console and strip the dvd drive, take out the laser and look underneath it, it will have a code such as HD57 or something else, note that down. Visit ebay and search for the laser with the same code, buy it, fit it in and make sure you de-solder the static blob of solder before using it (search the net about this or ask the seller) and then try your machine again :)

linda

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Lincoln Brunell

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• Posted on Jul 03, 2009

SOURCE: my xbox 360 says play dvd

Try and clean the DVD drive first.If that don' work you need to get a new dvd drive.

SOURCE: Xbox 360 transfer kit disc not reading - says 'mixed media'

Have you used the usb port on the back of your console, not the one on the front? if this is not the case, the best place to go is www.xbox.com/support or ring on 0800 587 1102 for more info.
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