Xbox 360 White Screen Of Death

[croupier999]

Hey.

i dont normally come on this forum but i do really need some
My xbox360 is getting the white screen sayin 'please put this disk in a 360 console blah blah blah'

i've read round other forums people have got the same problem.. Has anyone else because this is getting commen its surpose to be the new RROD.
i've got intouch with microsoft.. same bullcrap havnt got a clue..

i know what is the problem.. BUT!!!

im not payin more money to them when i can fix it myself.

so ive got 2 questions to ask people.. does anyone know where i can buy a
Toshiba-Samsung TS-H943 DVD-ROM Drive (not ebay)
or hs anyone got one for sale... if anyone knows either
email me at croupier999@hotmail.com
or add me as a friend on XBL GT projectXb0X (projectXb(ZERO)X

ive also herd stories that last year when xbox released an update to catch flashed drives it also messed up. unflashed drives... can anyone show anylight on this subject???

[Haris]

here you go:
http://www.logictoyz.com/microsoft-x...rive-ms25.html

[2Cold Scorpio]

Wow...more XBox 360 issues? I've yet to hear of this one. Things like this make buying myself a PS3 sound better everyday... ^_^ lol I'm not bashing...just an observation...

[mediaboy]

Amazing.. I've never heard of this particular phenonemom.. maybe I should read the forums a little more.

Nice to see that the XBOX is mucking up more though. Makes my arguments more convincing.

EDIT: That makes me sound really heartless.. I feel sorry for anyone that has to spend more money than they should on something like this. I hope all yours keep on working... I'd much rather that they work rather than my arguments are more convincing...

[croupier999]

here you go:
http://www.logictoyz.com/microsoft-x...rive-ms25.html

Thanks Dude, i ordered the drive it came today
I didnt need to flash it either all i did was change the PCB and my xbox is working perfect...

I owe you a drink lol

Many Thanks.... ......

PXUK

[Agent]

Thanks Dude, i ordered the drive it came today
I didnt need to flash it either all i did was change the PCB and my xbox is working perfect...

I owe you a drink lol

Many Thanks.... ......

PXUK

Which PCB did you change? Thats mighty weird as the DriveKey is on the EEPROM on the PCB!

[croupier999]

Which PCB did you change? Thats mighty weird as the DriveKey is on the EEPROM on the PCB!

i opened up the DVD Drive and swaped the circuit board inside.. from my old MS28 to my new MS25
pretty easy to tell you the truth.

[Agent]

Oh Doh!
You would have swapped the old one to the new one, of course

[Stringent]

Not enough coffee today Agent?

[Agent]

That and having dealt with too many broken Xbox's you start to miss the most simple of things

[croupier999]

If your xbox360 is out of warranty defo try and fix it your self... saved myself £30
bought a drive for £30 installed it myself, Sounds so much better then sending to microsoft and spending £60 and waiting up to 4 weeks

[**** billgates]

Does anybody know the best fix for this problem? I see a lot of stuff on the internet but not a straight diagnosis of this problem and how to fix it other than contacting microsuck.

[AledJ]

If/when my 360 goes I will consider getting a ps3 or maybe the 360 elite. Not sure?!?!?!

[Dareos]

I bought the Elite 2 years ago now, I use it 2-3 times a week, play a lot of Halo for up to 10 hours at a time, among other things, never a problem yet.

Saying that, seen a shedload of probs with standard white xboxs, its a real shame as its the console (imo) with the best controller, games and online facilities around. I do like the PS3, but i feel its extremely limited in some respects.

[bsodmike]

I bought the Elite 2 years ago now, I use it 2-3 times a week, play a lot of Halo for up to 10 hours at a time, among other things, never a problem yet.

Got my Elite 360 in November 2007 as well, when I was at Uni. I flew home for Christmas and pretty much left it behind. Fast forward to September 2008...and it started right up. I think this has finally gotten used to the heat here.

"... its the console (imo) with the best controller, games and online facilities around. I do like the PS3, but i feel its extremely limited in some respects."

I in fact bought a PS3 just to finished MGS4. After that, it just collected a load of dust. Finally managed to sell it off locally for a fair price (with a few games bundled). It just did not feel as slick as the 360 - in terms of games and the comfy control pad.

@OP: Glad you got it sorted