Microsoft’s Xbox 360 is no doubt a superb gaming machine but like all machines it’s prone to errors and problems that might occur over time. Xbox users are now well aware of the several problems that usually arise and their remedies. If you aren’t, there are many tutorials available on the internet specific to each kind of error that takes place.
The focus of this article would be a relatively less occurring but nevertheless troublesome error of open tray. Xbox 360 open tray error is when your Xbox DVD ROM fails to read any DVD and displays the message open tray. This scenario can be very frustrating to an avid gamer but if you still have warranty left for your console, you would be tempted to send it to Microsoft for repairs.
This is the wisest course of action but can take a considerable time period. The next option is, try to do your own xbox 360 repair and fix the open tray error yourself and here’s how you can do it.
Open tray might be caused by wire that has become loose from its socket, so the most generic thing to do is turn off your console, detach the cables and then reattach all the cables back in. If that doesn’t work, try removing the hard disk and putting it back in or replacing it with another one. The last measure you can try is a bit invasive and requires a steady hand.
The open tray might be caused by dust that has gathered over your DVD lenses making it impossible to read game DVD. You will have to remove the outer lid of the Xbox, detach the DVD cables, disassemble it and clean the lenses with Q TIP or a cotton button very gently. With the dust removed from the lenses, it would be able to read DVD’s now and your Xbox 360 open tray problem would be fixed.