Summary
One gamer has discovered that their recently purchased usedXbox 360has a significant problem with its disc tray. While manyXbox 360gamers are mourning the closure of the console’s marketplace, it appears that this gamer has even bigger issues regarding the classic console.
While Microsoft has released a variety of video game consoles over the years, theXbox 360 has been the most successful, selling over 84 million units. One reason for its popularity was the numerous classic games available at the time, such asHalo 3,Gears of War 3, andThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion. Recently, one gamer wanted to relive the glory days of the console but ran into a big problem along the way.
The gamer, Henry_Merrit on Reddit, shared their discouraging situation on the Xbox 360 subreddit. In a video, the Reddit user revealed exactly what was wrong with the console, as the disc tray for the system would open and then shut every couple of seconds. Unfortunately, this issue would make it impossible toplay physical Xbox 360 gameson the machine, and the gamer said it had become progressively worse. Furthermore, they admitted to having no idea how to repair the used system.
Gamer’s Recently Purchased Used Xbox 360 Has a Broken Disc Tray
When sharing the post on Reddit, Henry_Merrit provided some additional context behind the purchase. They bought the refurbished console from a video game store called DKOldies, which sells retro gaming systems. Unfortunately, the broken disc tray was even more disappointing considering the Xbox 360 console purchase was fairly expensive, costing the Reddit user $157 in addition to tax and shipping costs. They also claimed the warranty for the used console had expired.
In the comments, manyXbox 360 gamerstried to help Henry_Merrit by suggesting ways to solve the disc tray issue. For example, one user who had experienced a similar issue recommended holding the tray closed with a finger for a few moments. Unfortunately, Henry_Merrit said they had tried that with only limited success. Another user suspected the front panel flex cable for the Xbox 360 could be broken. Beyond these suggestions, others said the best way to find out what was wrong with the system was to disassemble it to see the various components.
Besides Henry_Merrit, many gamers have recently logged back into their Xbox 360 consoles. Before theXbox 360 marketplace shutdown on July 29, many took advantage of steep deals on classic games. With the storefront now closed, gamers will have to search for physical copies if they wish to further expand their Xbox 360 collections.
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 was Microsoft’s successor to its original Xbox video game console. The seventh-generation device was built as a direct competitor to consoles like Sony’s PS3 and Nintendo’s Wii.
