Xbox 360 is not reading DVD games- can you fix Xbox 360 reading problems, RROD Rings problems all by yourself?

Are you worried because your Xbox 360 is not reading DVD games? Well then keep on reading. Because in this article I will discuss about some of the most common reasons that causes the Xbox 360 reading problems and at the same time we will see what are the options we have in hand to deal with this kind of errors.

There are various reasons for which you may encounter Xbox 360 reading problems which includes:

1. Problems with the DVD itself. If it is a faulty DVD with scratches over the surface then there is a good possibility that it will be unreadable. To be sure, just try some other DVDs on your consol and see whether they run. If none of them are working on your machine then most probably the problem is with the console.
2. In many cases the games developed in a particular country may come up with the Xbox 360 reading problems since the system requirement of the console may not match with that DVD.
3. Now, it is found that system overheating can also cause this kind of problems. Although in most cases system overheating strikes the GPU or CPU of the system, but in many cases it can have negative impact on your DVD drive as well which can lead to Xbox 360 reading problems.
4. From time to time, the error can occur due to a jammed motor wheel of the DVD drive as well. In such cases the internal parts of the drive requires cleaning which you can either do it by yourself or can give a call to a professional Xbox repairer.

Microsoft repair for different types of RROD rings and reading problems

If your console is covered by the Microsoft warranty then you don’t have to worry about RROD Rings (Red Ring of Death) and unreadable disc error. Simply send you machine back to Microsoft and they will deal with the problem for free. However, this is not going to be the case when your console has an expired warranty as Microsoft does not repair warranty expired machines for free. Instead you may end up paying a very high service charge (usually ranging between $100 and $150). This is when the self-fix procedure can save the day for you.

Getting rid of RROD rings, unreadable disc problems all by yourself

Now here comes the most common question that rings in the mind of many Xbox owners when their broken machine is out of warranty- “can I fix those RROD rings or unreadable disc error all by myself?” Well the answer is YES, you can! There are a lot of top quality Xbox repair manuals available online that will allow you to perform a self-fix to get rid of those RROD rings and you can do it within a couple of hours.