Resently HOP-141X laser lens for Xbox 360 BenQ VAD6038 VAD6037 DVD Drive in our online shop is very hot, so I think it is necessory to post a tutorial of how to replace it.

Some one may  find that the Xbox 360 always return disk read errors. Don’t worry, not your fault. There is a report shows that: Xbox 360 Failure Rate Was as High as 68%.  So firstly you will want to ask microsoft, and this is Microsoft support: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/909819. So you will check your Xbox360 step by step.

But as now you’re reading this article, so I think finally you will get conclusion: The laser lens is going bad, that is to say, broken. You need to  pay to have it repaired unless you are in warranty.

This article will teach you how to replace it yourself. You just need to buy one(in our online shop just USD11.99), prepare tools, then roll up your sleeves and fix it yourself.

So now start!

Prepare: Laser lens for xbox360, model number: HOP-141X.(11.99USD in our online shop), small & medium phillips screwdriver, you also will need a 25W solder tool and solder braid to remove the static solder on the new laser.

Claimer:
- You are going to void your warranty if you do this.
- If you break your xbox 360, don’t come complaining to me, wejust provide a tutorial.
- This laser lens suitable for BenQ DVD drive VAD6038, VAD6037. Other model number please find related articles in our blog, we also have tutorials. Please determine which drive you have: http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/Xbox_360_DVD_Drive_Comparison.htm

The first step is open your Xbox 360: This is the video to teach you do this: how to open xbox360 video.

Step 2: Lift your drive up vertically from the motherboard and remove the power and sata connections from the drive.

Step 3: Flip your drive over and remove the four screws from 4 corners.

Step 4: Remove the top and bottom of the drives housing. (they both just pull off vertically with the drive layed horizontially, either can be removed first.)

Step 5: Heat up your iron because your new laser should have came with a stactic point. Shows in the picture:

Step 6: Pull the tap twards you from both sides to release the ribbon connecting the laser.

Now flip your drive over, the remaining steps will be performed with it’s bottom facing upwards.

Step 7: Pull the tab in the direction to release this ribbon cable. Then push the tabs outward to release the drive control board. 

Step 8: Get out your t6 torque driver and remove these two screws.

Now with the control board lifted remove the two remaining t6 screws that hold down the laser on its rails.

Step 9: Now with the control board lifted lift the laser assembly up about a 1/2 inch and pull it to the right side while flipping it to face up. (be careful as wires are soldered to it and the control board you will be lifting to get it out, if you prefer you may desolder the wires but there is enough slack in them to replace the laser without doing it.)

Now it finished!

You can enjoy your new lens!

PS: I borrow some pictures from this page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/3rdfoundation/3063358655/, thank the author very much.