Some early Xbox Ones are having issues with their disc drives. When players insert a game into the Xbox One, the system can’t read it, and it makes an awful-sounding grinding noise.
Microsoft is sending out replacement consoles for those experiencing the issue, but that will take time. For the impatient, a different fix is popping up on message boards. Let’s call it “the punching fix.” Credit to Twitter user PonySeeU for sharing this with us.
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- Eject any disc you might have in the system.
- Unplug the Xbox One console.
- Turn it upside down.
- Place it on something soft so the case doesn’t get scratched.
- Give it three hard whacks on the underside right where the disc drive is.
- Plug it back in and give it a try.
It’s that simple. YouTuber David Dupuis uploaded a video demonstrating the method, and it seems to work for him. Check it out:
GamesBeat reached out to Microsoft to ask about this method. Unsurprisingly, the company advises against throwing balled-up fists into the guts of your $500 Xbox One. Instead, it recommends contacting Xbox support, which you can find at support.xbox.com.