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.

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

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.

Has my old Xbox 360 up and running again. Takes some work to install but well worth it!

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.

TL;DR: This is not a new drive, shame on the seller. It still works perfectly, and is still worth the price, but like others have stated it is not "Brand New". This drive fits my XBOX 360 elite manufactured 3/8/2010. There are six wires to de-solder on each drive, and then you will need to re-solder your old board into the new drive. There are other 360's that look like my 360 that take a different drive, make sure to order the correct one, look online for more information in determining if this is the correct drive, you might not be as lucky as me and accidentally order the exact one.This was a perfect replacement. watched a quick video to figure out how to take the xbox apart, ordered a replacement. But the drive in my xbox was not the same as from the video I watched. It was the same xbox as mine, except a newer model. The board inside the disc drive that you have to swap in the video I watched just had 3 ribbon cables to disconnect. My drive had two ribbon cables and 6 wires to de-solder/solder. Fortunately I was always prepared to do some soldering, if you are not then you will need to find someone to replace it for you. Thankfully, considering that there are different possible drives for the same gen of xbox, I happened to order the correct one. The drive I received was near identical. I was able to swap the boards, put it all back together and it works well, but not perfectly. It makes an unpleasant grating noise when it opens and closes. but it indeed opens and closes unlike my old drive. It is as good as I honestly expected at this price point, but it is important to point out like others have pointed out in these reviews THAT THIS IS NOT A BRAND NEW DRIVE. It is clearly used, probably from someone parting out broken xboxs and selling the parts that still work, but there will be no way to ever tell if its been used 50 hours or 5000 hours or who knows. It has seen considerable use considering the dust build up inside, I have seen enough electronic guts to tell you it has been used quite a bit for quite a while. There is "New" which may mean it has been purchased before but never before used and can therefor still be considered new, but then there is "Brand New". The distinction here is that brand new means it has never been purchased by an end consumer before. That is what I was told I was getting, and that is not what I got. Thing is I still would have bought this drive for the same price I paid had I been told honestly that it was used and in working condition. This is pretty much the most I was willing to pay to fix my old 360, so I am happy that it was easy and it works. But I have been mislead and that is something I disapprove of. If the seller(or sellers) just listed this honestly I am sure it would not change their business model in any way but to improve it. I hope anything I said can help the next person fix up their old xbox.