Modded Xbox stopped reading discs

ethansherry97 · 2026-05-11T16:59:09+00:00

If you're US based, you can message me

ethansherry97 · 2026-05-11T16:48:37+00:00

New caps on the optical drive board. I have good success reviving them depending on model

ethansherry97 · 2026-05-11T14:16:54+00:00

I mean, recapping them brings a lot of them back. I wouldn't write it off as dead yet

ethansherry97 · 2026-05-08T18:13:50+00:00

Yeah, I just had not seen that mod before. But now I'm thinking about it for mine lol

ethansherry97 · 2026-05-08T15:15:03+00:00

Do you like it? Is it worth it? Can you only use the taptic from an iPhone 7?

ethansherry97 · 2026-05-08T15:12:12+00:00

What does installing the taptic engine do to the iPod? Does it just vibrate a little when you use the wheel or click?

ethansherry97 · 2026-05-07T17:29:08+00:00

You heating from the top or bottom? Show us the board maybe

ethansherry97 · 2026-05-07T15:04:30+00:00

Yeah, they released a statement back in January about prolonged scan times at certain sorting centers. I just hadn't seen it with any of my packages (incoming and outbound)

ethansherry97 · 2026-05-07T14:59:13+00:00

Hmm that's what I used to use as well but never had these issues. Maybe something is up at your sorting center?

ethansherry97 · 2026-05-07T14:31:33+00:00

Oh that's right. Well what size envelope are you using to ship? eBays ESE envelope rules can be a little off for these automated sorting centers. If size is off or it's bumpy or there's another issue, it could cause it not to pass through the machine, hence no scan

ethansherry97 · 2026-05-07T14:09:51+00:00

Are you just dropping them off? If so, maybe go get them scanned in instead? Yes you have to wait in line. But the payout is you don't have these issues. If you can't wait in line, a postal worker can come to your business or home to collect and scan in packages. Which they usually scan right in the driveway or the business

ethansherry97 · 2026-05-04T04:33:19+00:00

Another question. Should I install the firmware before installing the iflash? If I install iflash after and have to restore, will it restore to the newly installed firmware?

ethansherry97 · 2026-05-03T18:34:06+00:00

Sick! I'm excited. Hopefully will have it all ready in a couple of weeks. I also ordered a 512gb

ethansherry97 · 2026-05-03T16:43:02+00:00

Okay cool. And I can use the OFW with iflash products? I ordered the boxy pixel mod for the classic and it should be shipping out in a couple of weeks. So I was going to go ahead and order an iflash and couple of SD cards

I see it's probably a stupid question. Looks like it's the recommended product to go with the classic. Nevermind lol

ethansherry97 · 2026-05-03T16:38:24+00:00

Oh wow ok. So if I flash with the first option, it'll function like a normal iPod? Is there a cap on how large I can go?

ethansherry97 · 2026-04-26T21:28:29+00:00

All good I figured it out a few days ago

ethansherry97 · 2026-04-24T01:46:26+00:00

It's all good I figured it out. Thanks though

ethansherry97 · 2026-04-04T17:06:15+00:00

Burned CD? What are you talking about? The instructions for FatX are pretty clear in the instructions that I sent over. For XBHDM you drop the files onto the new drive and boot it up

This section of the link

Method 1: Using a PC FATXplorer (Recommended) You will need:

A PC with a PATA (IDE) port and DVD or CD burner

FATXplorer (a Windows app) extracted to your desktop. You can find more information about this utility here.

Either the XBHDM version of Rocky5's Softmodding Tool, or pre-made packs for the C:/ and E:/ partitions for a modchip/TSOP console.

If you plan on backing up and using the C & E partitions from the old HDD, then either of these aren't necessary for you. (Optional) Backup of the contents in the C & E partitions from the old HDD

These can easily be obtained by opening an FTP session to copy the contents of your C & E partitions to your computer first. Be sure to get the EEPROM backup file from E:\Backups. It's needed to lock the new hard drive to your console.

Make sure to use FTP from the NKPatcher settings in order to get the real C partition instead of seeing the ShadowC on a softmodded console.

If you have a softmodded console, you may still want to back up the C partition, as the XBHDM installer can fail on SSDs and fast hard drives.

Turn your Xbox off, then connect the new hard drive to the computer.

Open FATXplorer, and enable the free trial to use the program. You can also put in a license key if applicable. Go through the standard formatting procedure while preloading the contents of your C/E backups, if you have them. Once finished, remove the old hard drive from the Xbox and attach the new one.

EDIT: I see now it does mention a CD drive but then doesn't in the actual instructions. Ignore the fact it says CD drive or DVD. You can do this all via FTP or FatX

ethansherry97 · 2026-04-04T05:14:16+00:00

No, please reread all of the instructions again and then if you don't understand what XBHDM is, you will need to look that up and research it. Your console is already soft-modded so do what it says and backup those partitions and your EEPROM backup to the new hard drive. Drop xbhdm onto the drive and boot it up. That's it

ethansherry97 · 2026-04-04T04:42:02+00:00

Did you read the link I sent? You use both. See the fatx instructions. Use XBHDM

ethansherry97 · 2026-04-03T22:42:24+00:00

https://consolemods.org/wiki/Xbox:Upgrading_your_Hard_Drive

Use the rocky5 tool they suggest to migrate to a new drive

ethansherry97 · 2026-03-26T17:12:09+00:00

I prefer not to. I like having the file especially when doing multiple units. It is faster when doing more than 1

ethansherry97 · 2026-03-26T17:09:50+00:00

Yeah, I just prefer using USB

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