i have no idea, i have a wii

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hmm wish I could help but I dont have an xbox so I dont know, maybe you could try useing a disc cleaner or something.

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i have also xbox 360, but i haven't this problem!!! sorry, but i couldn't help you!!!!

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I've seen this before on my brother's 360. What happened was that he decided to stand the console up from its horizontal position while it was on and playing a game. When he did the 360 made a scratching noise. When he took the game out it had the circle scratches around the outside.

If that's what happened to you then there's nothing wrong with the 360. Just don't move it from the upright to the horizontal position (or the other way around) while it is on because that's what caused the scratches on the game.
Unfortunately, your going to have to replace the CD.

That's the only case of the circle scratches that I know of, so if none of this sounds familiar, then it's something different that I don't know of and can't help you in.

I also had heard you have to sit the Xbox360 on almost perfect flat areas or you might get scratches and even than it might still give it some light scratches.

Luckly. I found some interesting information. Most of the xboxes have no rubber bumpers. Meaning? Rubber bumpers keep the disc from hitting the reading lazer. Therefore keeping it from scratching the Disc. But most Xbox360s don't have them in the drive. Only the thompson drive has them. I found a site where you can order the rubber bumpers for about 4 dollars. The only thing you have to worry about is taking apart your Xbox and putting them in there.

So for now i have one option for my Xbox360 problem. If your interested. I can give ya the link.

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I just so happen to know one of the guys that helped make the Saint Row games so he might know a lot more then I do about the Xbox 360.
Here's some of his email address:
jstaffo3@uiuc.edu
orcristguy@hotmail.com
He have a Facebook too.

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Whats his name?

That could be a solution, though I'd only do it if your 360 is already out of the warranty because opening the 360 to place those bumpers will void it.

But ever since our case of the circle scratches way back when the 360 was released, we never had the problem again and we don't have the bumpers.
Think hard on whether or not to get the bumpers because I don't think anyone really needs them.

I did notice this little quote from the link you gave: "That is where the DVD now hits when we quickly tip it from a vertical to horizontal position."
I'm pretty sure if you don't quickly tip it from a vertical to horizontal position you shouldn't have anymore problems and without needing to buy the pads.

Alright. Maybe this was just a angle misstake that happened to me. I did have a carpet in my room and maybe my Xbox was on the edge of it. Not sure but maybe your right. Maybe it is just a one time thing. Maybe it won't happen again. Thanks pal. ^^