Original DVD Drive Replacement Part Model DG-16D2S for Microsoft Xbox 360 Xbox360 by Honglei

Let’s get a few things straight. If you don’t do your homework you will either buy the wrong drive andor install it incorrectly. Yeah, this is like school. If you want to succeed you need to do your homework.This is not busy work, this is work required to succeed in fixing your X-Box if you are willing to put insome time and effort. You may even learn something about yourself.It was determined on my son's X-Box that both the drawer and laser were not working correctly. Thedrawer was malfunctioning (stuck in and/or out) and booting up games seemed to take longer, evenwith new game discs. Replacing the X-Box was too expensive and a self-repair was required.Let’s go over what you need to do to correctly identify your X-Box drive and what options there arefor installation.(1.) Determine if Drive Needs Replacement. There are lots of videos or articles that can help identifyand fix problems with your X-Box, i.e., laser replacement. Seek those out and see if a less invasivesolution is a better solution. If those solutions don’t seem to be applicable, or do not work, move on tonumber 2.(2.) Identify Drive Brand and Model: There is a sticker on the drive with the info you need. Openthe X-Box to find the correct drive model. There are about 6 different models in X-Boxes currently.(3.) Search the Web. Use the phrase, “installing Phillips Lite-on X-Box drive” or a similar phrase.At least 3 videos will pop up that will explain how to replace the drive. View each one and see whichwill help you understand the installation process. Bookmark the one that speaks to you; you will needit during installation. There will also be numerous pages that will detail what tools you’ll need.(4.) Review the Process of Installation. Yes, more review homework.(5.) Determine Which Option to Use (so your drive will play games). Go to the WWW and perform asearch to find the most articulate article or video that speaks your language and bookmark or print itfor future use.- A.) Option 1: “flash” the drive’s firmware to transfer the “key” from your Old drive to your New drive.This is what makes your New drive able to play the games.- B.) Option 2: remove and replace your New drive’s circuit board with your Old circuit board that hasthe correct "key" already installed. [ I did this because there is very little soldering required to uninstalland reinstall the circuit board. Make sure you buy the correct solder specific to electronic work. ](6.) Amass All Tools and Instructional Info. Dependent upon your work-space space it is a good ideato have your work in front of the computer screen. It is very helpful as you move through the process.I was able to stop and start the video as needed. Once all your info and tools are together it may takeyou 1 to 2 hours to perform the operation.--- The Review ---Once installed the Phillips Lite-on drive performed flawlessly. No problems, no issues and it is so muchquieter too. I was amazed at how much faster the drive booted up each game. It appears the New driveis not faster but that the Old drive, due to aging, had slowed down and was not as efficient. I don't knowif this was due to the laser or for mechanical reasons, possibly both. 5 Stars for the drive and 5 stars forme because it worked perfectly for the past 2 years and it is reasonably priced.So, if you do some homework, become familiar the work required, and have a couple hours to spare youtoo can replace your drive. If you did not do your homework don’t blame the drive or the vendor.

Bought this a couple months ago. Swapped motherboard after desoldering as previous reviews explained was necessary. Replacement drive makes a terrible noise and does not read any games or movies. Worthless paperweight now. Of course I’m outside the return window so make sure if you get this to replace right away so you are within the return window if necessary.

Was skeptical. But it worked and saved my son's Xbox. Need to splice wires or solder them to the circuit board. No issues months later

Purchased this from EQuickShip, who advertise this drive as new. It was a little more expensive than some of the other like-new or refurbished units, but absolutely worth it given that it's Prime eligible as well.Quite honestly, I didn't even know that these drives were even available as new, so I was actually a bit surprised to see it advertised as such. But I have to say, if this is a refurb, it is one of the best refurb jobs I've ever seen. It even has a "do not break" seal on it. But regardless, the drive was pristine and is absolutely quiet and operates wonderfully. I feel pretty convinced that it's a new drive.As described by others, it was a simple task to unsolder and resolder the PCB from one drive to the other. Took maybe about five minutes. The Xbox 360 works like a champ now.I'd recommend getting the drive from EQuickShip and avoiding the hassles of the other refurb type sellers.And as other have said, make sure you have the same model of drive. It needs to be a Philips Lite-on. Period. Not a Benq Lite-on, not a Hitachi, not etc. But a Philips Lite-on.

Product is as described. Item will fit as long as you just make sure it is the proper Xbox 360 model for the drive. Additionally, you must absolutely know how to solder and keep careful track of where to put the wires on the board (you swap your current drive's control board onto the replacement's to make it work). Another note: If you buy it used, it may be one that was returned due to the person who bought it not knowing which way to put the wires. This however is no problem as long as you look at your Xbox's current drive, take a picture of the way the wires were soldered inside of it, and also mark each of the wires in the order left-to-right that they were attached, then you can desolder the new drive's control board and proceed. In other words -- item works well, just make sure to carefully read instructions and keep track of correct way to place the wires. But for someone like me who is experienced, works perfectly fine.