View Full Version : crappy xbox thompson drives
autobotracing
02-05-2005, 11:45 PM
Anyone know of a fix for these drives or is replacement the only fix?
jonjandran
02-06-2005, 08:48 AM
You can buy a new laser for them, but it would be better in the long run to get a new Samsung drive, IMHO.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11319&item=8166716209&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
omnedon
02-06-2005, 10:16 AM
Those lasers have a 50% fail rate. Really. Guess how I know? LOL
A new drive is the only long term reliable fix.
Vectorman0
02-06-2005, 02:22 PM
I've pot tweaked a couple of these and it really is not a viable solution. As they said, getting a better drive is the only way to go.
autobotracing
02-07-2005, 01:35 PM
I figured you could pot tweak it but I didnt want to mess with it untill I got confirmation .
Hopefully that will get a little more life out of it untill I can afford another drive.
Im putting it in a computer tower so Im going to get a modded drive.
omnedon
02-07-2005, 02:54 PM
Pot tweaking Thomsons is a confirmed waste of time.
Good Luck with the project!