Can I Fix This Faulty Original Xbox? | DVD Drive Repair & Restoration

In this video, I take on the challenge of fixing a faulty original Xbox that just wouldn’t read discs. After some fault-finding and inspection, I discovered the issue was with a resistor array on the DVD drive — a surprisingly tricky repair!

Join me as I go step-by-step through:
Testing and diagnosing a broken Xbox
Inspecting the DVD drive
Locating the faulty resistor array
Attempting the repair and testing the results

If you're into retro console restoration, Xbox mods, or just love watching old tech get brought back to life, this one’s for you.

🛠️ Tools Used:
Multimeter
Soldering iron + flux
Replacement resistor array
Xbox teardown tools

Whether you're fixing your own Xbox or just love watching repair content, hit that like, subscribe, and stick around for more!
Also, it just happens that I'm uploading this video on my birthday 🍰

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro & Disassembly
16:47 - Dvd-drive
26:03 - Resistor Swap
46:28 - Test & Conclusion

If you're located in or near Sweden and want to send me something to take a look at, send me an email. Or do you want to get in touch for other reasons?:
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