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Xbox 360: Xbox always says open disc tray

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:06:28 -0700

When a game is inserted, the Xbox still says "open tray." I have googled this and found it to be called "open tray error." Is there a way to fix this?

⟐ Commented Kasım 24, 2025 at 13:06 GMT-7

Xbox 360 S: Broken disc tray and will not slide back in

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 11:38:35 -0700

I accidentally hit the disc tray and now it is sticking out and when i close it it only goes half way and stops. Please help

⟐ Commented Eylül 03, 2023 at 11:38 GMT-7

Xbox One: Why won't my One turn on?

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:52:02 -0700

I have an Xbox One that will not turn on when I press the power button. It will make the beep-bop noise when I hit the power button, but alas, no power gets to it. I have tried everything from power cycling to changing power bricks. I have had this happen before with another console and sent it in for repair. I want to quicken the process up. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

⟐ Commented Aralık 23, 2025 at 7:52 GMT-7

Xbox One: Xbox Powers on and immediately powers off

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:03:06 -0700

Has anyone figured out exactly what is causing the problem with Xbox Ones that power on, and immediately power off. The power brick is lit orange which instantaneously turns white once the Xbox is turned on directly from the console, but immediately powers off.

This is a very common problem that Microsoft will not discuss.

⟐ Commented Mart 05, 2026 at 2:03 GMT-7

Xbox 360 S: My xbox is lit with a single red dot

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:14:34 -0700

When i turn my xbox slim on it lights up with a single red dot in the center and the screen is black. Before the red dot appeared, my console would freeze at a constant rate. I would appreciate any enlightenment on this issue.

⟐ Commented Ekim 20, 2025 at 19:14 GMT-7

Xbox 360 S: Won't turn on, but makes a beeping sound.

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 04:08:44 -0700

My Xbox 360 S wont turn on, but it makes a beep when I touch the power button and eject button. The power supply light is a solid Orange, and the USB ports look good. (nothing touching metal-saw this was a issue on youtube). I've done everything that Microsoft said to do, like unplug everything, change outlets and still nothing.

This is what happened:

I turned it on, everything was fine. there was a update, so I did the update. It loaded fine. i was at my home screen and the wife wanted to watch a movie so I went to "my video/movie". it just kept on loading and wouldnt load. So I turned the xbox off, and went to turn it back on and it wouldn't work.

HELP PLEASE. My warranty expired 5 months ago...my luck!

⟐ Commented Ağustos 09, 2025 at 4:08 GMT-7

Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1537: Why won't my controller turn on?

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:46:35 -0700

Sometimes the Xbox One controller will not turn on, even after replacing or recharging the batteries.

⟐ Commented Temmuz 04, 2022 at 14:46 GMT-7

Xbox One: Why won't my console sync button work?

Tue, 27 May 2025 22:04:57 -0700

Over time my sync button on the left side if my console worked but now it's gone. When I press the button on the left side it makes a ding noise but the console symbol suppose to blink indicates in trying to sync. My controllers work when I press it but not the console button. I have to play with my controllers wired but I really need help with this to have it fixed. I tried hard reset and everything so I assume its an issue inside the console.

⟐ Commented Mayıs 27, 2025 at 22:04 GMT-7

Xbox One S: Why is my Xbox one s turning off after turning it on

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 09:08:06 -0700

So when I turn on my Xbox then about 4-7 seconds it turn off? I’m think it’s something with the motherboard or the power supply this started about a week ago and had my Xbox over a year now.

⟐ Commented Ağustos 22, 2025 at 9:08 GMT-7

Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1537: My controller constantly wants to keep moving up

Mon, 15 May 2023 05:05:59 -0700

When I turn on my Xbox the controller wants to move up the screen constantly and wont stop its a struggle to try to scroll down on anything or play a game.

⟐ Commented Mayıs 15, 2023 at 5:05 GMT-7

Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1537: Why isn't my controller connecting/staying connected to the console?

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 09:18:09 -0700

While playing on the Xbox One, the controller randomly disconnects, or won't connect at all. Sometimes when it disconnects it won't reconnect again.

⟐ Commented Ağustos 03, 2023 at 9:18 GMT-7

Xbox One: How do I fix my liquid damaged Xbox One?

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:54:33 -0700

Two weeks ago, I spilled 2/3 of a cup of washing up liquid into the the top fan of my Xbox One (don't ask how). Since than I have contacted Xbox Support and have read multiple forum threads saying you should let nature take its course (basically wait and see).

Things I have tried:

The rice thing

Putting it under a fan for 24 hours

Tilting it to the left for 18 hours

Although many recommend to teardown your console and clean it from the inside, I personally do not wish to take apart anything like this, and yes I can go to Repair Shops to fix it, but you see I am trying my absolute best not to spend any money because of Project Scorpio (ofcourse).

Please any advice or tips on how to fix my Xbox One will be most indeed helpful. If you wish to recommend me Repair Shops; make sure their in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Thanks.

⟐ Commented Kasım 27, 2025 at 13:54 GMT-7

Xbox: xbox Red Blinking Light

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 18:10:37 -0700

I have an xbox with a red blinking ring around the power button. The disc drive will not open and the main screen says I need to get tech assistence. There is more information on the net about the 360 and diagnosing issues by blink codes... I was wondering if the origenal xbox has similar codes and where i might start the troubleshooting process

⟐ Commented Ekim 04, 2023 at 18:10 GMT-7

Xbox One Wireless Controller 1697: Xbox One Controller is Flashing Slowly and Won't Work.

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 08:46:33 -0700

So, last night, I turned off my console for the night and went to bed. This morning, I tried to turn the controller (and the console) back on to play. The console worked fine, and started right up. However, my controller started to blink slowly, and none of the buttons work. I've tried syncing it, changing the batteries, and unplugging the console, but it's still blinking. It only stops after I take a battery out, or leave it alone for a while. But if I press it's power button, it just blinks away (slowly, if that matters). Help?

⟐ Answered Ocak 08, 2025 at 8:46 GMT-7

Xbox One: Why is my Xbox one keep turning off and on with the sensor beeping? X

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:49:57 -0700

Xbox keeps turning off and on soon as I press the power button. Beeps a couple times then turns on. Xbox green screen shows up then it powers back off. The power brick light turns white and when it shuts off it turns orange

⟐ Commented Kasım 27, 2025 at 13:49 GMT-7

Xbox 360 S: Why dose my xbox say play dvd instead of saying play game?

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 10:27:10 -0700

i replaced my old disk drive with a new one and as i put in a game, it says play dvd. so when i click on that it tries to play a movie but goes o a wite screen that says xbox 360. i have already tried swapping the old board with the new disk dive and it would just say "open tray" as it did before. what should i do? or how should i fix it?

⟐ Commented Ocak 30, 2024 at 10:27 GMT-7

Xbox One Elite Wireless Controller Series 2: Left Bumper does not function when pressed.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:04:49 -0700

I’m on my second Xbox one Elite Series 2 and the left bumper is failing to repsond. It still has the same click as the right, and only sometimes functions on a hard sustained press.

⟐ Commented Ekim 21, 2025 at 7:04 GMT-7

Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1537: My right joystick is slightly moving up

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 16:27:24 -0700

I've recently bought this used controller, everything else but my right analog stick is fine.It must've been dropped that the stick has to be pulled up if pressed down. While it's stuck down my game is slightly moving up (Example: while the thumbstick is stuck in place, as I'm playing a first-person shooter, the character starts to look up.) Anyone know if I either have to change the thumbstick or there's something inside that's broken?

⟐ Answer edited Nisan 08, 2024 at 16:27 GMT-7

Xbox 360: My xbox 360 would not read my disc!

Tue, 06 May 2025 16:08:55 -0700

Does any one here knows how i could fix my xbox 360.My xbox does not want to read my disc and i do not want to send it to microsoft because i do not have any protection on it so if any one could help please do so thanks

⟐ Commented Mayıs 06, 2025 at 16:08 GMT-7

Xbox 360: Why my tray wont stay closed

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:03:55 -0700

I need help. My tray wont stay closed. It closes for like two secs and then opens right back up. Also theres a green blinking light that never stops blinking idk if that has something to do with it.

⟐ Commented Ekim 06, 2025 at 12:03 GMT-7