original xbox swap dvd drives

[jamespoo]

i have an xbox here and the hdd is dead on it but the xbox worked fine before that

my friend wants to sell me he xbox for $20 but the dvd drive has problems ejecting can i swap the dvd drives?

 

[DinohScene]

You can swap the DVD of the original xbox without a hassle.

It should work perfectly fine ;]

 

[jamespoo]

You can swap the DVD of the original xbox without a hassle.

It should work perfectly fine ;]

thank you

 

[DinohScene]

Welcomes ;]

 

[jinnpan]

if the DVD drive is a samsung all you need is a new gear belt.
You can find one on ebay or take take the old belt to a repair shop and I'm sure they will sell you one for $5 or less.

 

[DinohScene]

Iirc you could also pull out a belt from a old PC drive.

Then again I think OP already has swapped the drives.

 

[W.I.C.K.E.D.]

Gear Belt = Tiny Black Rubberbands that your girlfriend uses for her hair....lol.

p.s. I've used them and they are exactly the same.


Edit: I believe you can get about 200 for $1. A pair of tweezers will come in handy here too, or a tiny electronics screwdriver (flat head).