A Ring Scratch on GTA IV disc

Liam1966 · 18-08-2008, 09:06 PM

Heya, i've got a scratch on my disc which is a ring like the hole in the disc any ideas why it came up and how do i do fix it? thankyou

Scopeslave · 18-08-2008, 09:21 PM

Im guessing its a 360, and you have/had it in the vertical position. Most likely cause would be then someone bashed or knocked the side of the console whilst the disc was spinning. Fairly common issue with 360's in vertical if they take a knock.

Course I could be wrong.... You could try a scratch repair kit but the scratches are usually too deep to repair... in which case your screwed.

Hope im wrong.

sammeboy11 · 18-08-2008, 09:24 PM

GAME shops and Gamestation do a disc repair thing for about £3.99 a disc, that must be worth a go.

Scopeslave · 18-08-2008, 09:41 PM

I reckon the disc repair route is the way to go, gotta be worth a shot instead of forking out for another game straight off. That is if it doesnt play.. does it?

Hope you get it working.

sammeboy11 · 18-08-2008, 09:43 PM

Yep, best of luck to ya!

uptonpark · 20-08-2008, 10:33 AM

i hade that on loads off my dics take it to gamestation four a £5

Sumo · 20-08-2008, 10:36 AM

Gamestation in my town do disk repairs for £1.99.

If it's unrepairable then you're one of the unlucky ones - Microsoft only replace games scratched in this method if they're games that they've produced such as Halo 3.

uptonpark · 20-08-2008, 10:39 AM

i live in essex so it will be differnt

Scopeslave · 20-08-2008, 10:59 AM

They always used to sell CD scratch repair kits, its the little bottle of solution you get thats the important bit along with the buffing pad. Have a look in Woolies or check out Amazon.co.uk: Fellowes - CD scratch repair kit: Electronics & Photo.

uptonpark · 20-08-2008, 11:12 AM

thay sell a disc repair on bid tv some time four £5.99

Scopeslave · 20-08-2008, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uptonpark

thay sell a disc repair on bid tv some time four £5.99

Gotta be better than forking out for a new game, give it a whirl m8.

Madscouser · 20-08-2008, 01:51 PM

Its Disc burn for sure, common fault with the old 360 i'm afraid. And for some reason GTA4 suffers alot

I have just had the same with GTA4, if the laser moves away from the disc, it apparently increases the power which results in the ring you can see.

I have just returned my copy to game, who replaced it with no hesitation(err, even though I bought it elsewhere, cough cough, hint hint!!!).

I had looked into Take 2's returns policy, they will gladly replace the disc for a charge of £25, bet they ****in would, and upon production of a proof of purchase, what a crock seeing you can get the game for new thru ebay for around £20, and MS who will only replace MS produced games, even tho it was their crappy machine that caused it.

Before i went back to Game i took it into a few disc cleaning places, all of which said that it would remove 90% of scratches but not something like the 360 disc burn i'm afraid

The burn occurance nearly always happens when the 360 is vertical, pity MS dont tell you that when you buy the damn thing, a nice big sticker on the side of the machine saying, Standing this console in a vertical position can seriously F*$k up your game disk, should suffice!!!!

Good look mate

Deco15 · 24-08-2008, 04:10 PM

I've had the same problem, it's when I moved my console when it was on. I just took it to Game and they sorted it for me

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Lauren · 25-08-2008, 12:23 PM

MY gamestation do disc repairs while you're waiting in line for £1. Quite helpful =3

NathanPlayer1 · 26-08-2008, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liam1966

Heya, i've got a scratch on my disc which is a ring like the hole in the disc any ideas why it came up and how do i do fix it? thankyou

take the xbox back to the shop now !! tell them its fugeing up ur disc u want a new one the lazer is toching the cd it will only get worse .. did u drop it :}

it hapened to my 1st xbox 360 . i dint drop it !! i got new 360 and game

( sony i love u forgive me )

SidTheSloth11 · 06-09-2008, 05:09 PM

My GTA did this aswell but because my sister knocked over my xbox

Liam1966 · 07-09-2008, 10:54 AM

Thankyou for everyones help gladly appreciated

Hannahdisiac · 17-09-2008, 06:28 PM

GTA4 does suffer alot from this.
I've gone through TWO disks already because of it.
It's never happened to any of my other games.

Kaka11|LFC · 19-09-2008, 11:19 AM

i'd try this if i had a gamestation

the same thing has happened to my GoW disc

18-08-2008, 09:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Liam1966 Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 78	A Ring Scratch on GTA IV disc Heya, i've got a scratch on my disc which is a ring like the hole in the disc any ideas why it came up and how do i do fix it? thankyou __________________

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sammeboy11 Forum Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: where you last looked maybe... Age: 14 Gender: Male Posts: 3,905	GAME shops and Gamestation do a disc repair thing for about £3.99 a disc, that must be worth a go. __________________

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sammeboy11 Forum Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: where you last looked maybe... Age: 14 Gender: Male Posts: 3,905	Yep, best of luck to ya! __________________

20-08-2008, 01:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
Madscouser Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wirral Posts: 21	Its Disc burn for sure, common fault with the old 360 i'm afraid. And for some reason GTA4 suffers alot I have just had the same with GTA4, if the laser moves away from the disc, it apparently increases the power which results in the ring you can see. I have just returned my copy to game, who replaced it with no hesitation(err, even though I bought it elsewhere, cough cough, hint hint!!!). I had looked into Take 2's returns policy, they will gladly replace the disc for a charge of £25, bet they ***in would, and upon production of a proof of purchase, what a crock seeing you can get the game for new thru ebay for around £20, and MS who will only replace MS produced games, even tho it was their crappy machine that caused it. Before i went back to Game i took it into a few disc cleaning places, all of which said that it would remove 90% of scratches but not something like the 360 disc burn i'm afraid The burn occurance nearly always happens when the 360 is vertical, pity MS dont tell you that when you buy the damn thing, a nice big sticker on the side of the machine saying, Standing this console in a vertical position can seriously F$k up your game disk, should suffice!!!! Good look mate __________________

06-09-2008, 05:09 PM	#16 (permalink)
SidTheSloth11 Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 8	My GTA did this aswell but because my sister knocked over my xbox __________________

18-08-2008, 09:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scopeslave Rookie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex - U.K. Age: 29 Gender: Male Posts: 324	Im guessing its a 360, and you have/had it in the vertical position. Most likely cause would be then someone bashed or knocked the side of the console whilst the disc was spinning. Fairly common issue with 360's in vertical if they take a knock. Course I could be wrong.... You could try a scratch repair kit but the scratches are usually too deep to repair... in which case your screwed. Hope im wrong.

18-08-2008, 09:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Scopeslave Rookie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex - U.K. Age: 29 Gender: Male Posts: 324	I reckon the disc repair route is the way to go, gotta be worth a shot instead of forking out for another game straight off. That is if it doesnt play.. does it? Hope you get it working.

20-08-2008, 10:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
uptonpark Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: uk/essex Age: 14 Posts: 356	i hade that on loads off my dics take it to gamestation four a £5

20-08-2008, 10:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
Sumo EA Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bratislava Age: 18 Gender: Private Posts: 13,093 Blog Entries: 3	Gamestation in my town do disk repairs for £1.99. If it's unrepairable then you're one of the unlucky ones - Microsoft only replace games scratched in this method if they're games that they've produced such as Halo 3.

20-08-2008, 10:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
uptonpark Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: uk/essex Age: 14 Posts: 356	i live in essex so it will be differnt

20-08-2008, 10:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
Scopeslave Rookie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex - U.K. Age: 29 Gender: Male Posts: 324	They always used to sell CD scratch repair kits, its the little bottle of solution you get thats the important bit along with the buffing pad. Have a look in Woolies or check out Amazon.co.uk: Fellowes - CD scratch repair kit: Electronics & Photo.

20-08-2008, 11:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
uptonpark Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: uk/essex Age: 14 Posts: 356	thay sell a disc repair on bid tv some time four £5.99

24-08-2008, 04:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
Deco15 Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 15 Posts: 39	I've had the same problem, it's when I moved my console when it was on. I just took it to Game and they sorted it for me .

07-09-2008, 10:54 AM	#17 (permalink)
Liam1966 Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 78	Thankyou for everyones help gladly appreciated __________________

17-09-2008, 06:28 PM	#18 (permalink)
Hannahdisiac Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Xbox dashboard. Posts: 241	GTA4 does suffer alot from this. I've gone through TWO disks already because of it. It's never happened to any of my other games. __________________ 'then touch my tears, with your lips touch my world, with your fingertips.' - ♫

19-09-2008, 11:19 AM	#19 (permalink)
Kaka11\|LFC Elite Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 6,057	i'd try this if i had a gamestation the same thing has happened to my GoW disc __________________