Why does my Xbox keep saying disc unreadable?

This disc is unreadable error can appear on your Xbox while trying to play Games on Demand game on your console. This issue usually occurs if you’re not using the same profile that you purchased the game with to play the game, or if your console can’t read the game files from your storage.

How do I fix my Xbox 360 when it says unrecognized disc?

4 Answers

  1. Open your Xbox and CD drive. Clean all optical elements on it.
  2. If it did not help find 2 small potentiometers and try to increase voltage on the laser.
  3. Replace your cd drive – but you need to reflash a new one with the old cd key.

What does mixed media disc mean?

A mixed mode CD is a Compact Disc which contains both data and audio in one session. The most common use for mixed mode CDs is to add CD-quality audio to video games on a CD.

How do I clean my Xbox 360 disc drive?

well you have two options. You can try one of those cd’s with little brushes on them or you can follow this guide then remove the four screws holding the drive together and from here you can remove the top case and take a cotton swab with a little bit of rubbing alcohol on the tip and gently wipe the lens off.

What happens if I clear system cache on Xbox 360?

Clearing the Xbox 360 cache does not remove your gamertag, content that you have downloaded, game files or console software updates. Clearing the cache does however temporarily removes previously downloaded game updates. You will be prompted to download these updates again the next time you try to play the games.

Why is Xbox 360 so slow?

If your Xbox 360 is running slowly, or your games are lagging, you may need to clear your HDD (Hard Disk Drive) cache. Clearing the cache gives your Xbox 360 more random data storage area, making your console run faster and complete disk ops much quicker.

Why won’t my Xbox One read my new game?

Perform a hard power cycle by holding down the Xbox button  on the console for 10 seconds. Once the console has completely shut down, press the Xbox button  on the console again to restart it. Try your disc again. If the console can now read the disc, you can revert to instant-on power mode.