The Director Posted December 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 thanks for letting me know but i smart i install games Good idea, but you still need the disc to be able to be recognized to be able to play installed games. ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose The Ace Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Does anyone know if this also applies to PS4 disks or not ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snipe MD Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Hey guys, remember Daneboe and his method for fixing disks? ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Is not JL Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Does anyone know if this also applies to PS4 disks or not ? Not sure. Xbox One, PS4 and PS3 all use a different type of disc compared to the Xbox 360, being Blu-Ray rather than DVD. Blu Ray holds more data, so basically the little bumps within it that is read are a lot smaller than that of a DVD. With that in mind, I don't know and I wouldn't try the toothpaste, but I think using a cloth to give it a wipe is perfectly fine. So what, exactly, is the science behind using the toothpaste? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Director Posted January 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) Not sure. Xbox One, PS4 and PS3 all use a different type of disc compared to the Xbox 360, being Blu-Ray rather than DVD. Blu Ray holds more data, so basically the little bumps within it that is read are a lot smaller than that of a DVD. With that in mind, I don't know and I wouldn't try the toothpaste, but I think using a cloth to give it a wipe is perfectly fine. So what, exactly, is the science behind using the toothpaste? Bear in mind, when this was made the X-Box One and PS4 hadn't even been announced (and weren't even in development) and not very many people on the site owned PS3's or Wii's (mainly because this site caters mainly to Halo, which is PC, X-Box, and X-Box 360 exclusive, and seriously, who uses discs for PC games anymore). Also, the toothpaste acts as a "poor man's disc buff". Here, have a link that will explain more than I care to type: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/geeks-weigh-in-can-you-fix-a-scratched-cd-with-toothpaste-nb/ Edited January 11, 2014 by The Director 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressant Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 This is great!! My COD Ghosts disk is scratched, and I was going to buy a new one, but I'll try this and see if it works. P.S. A friend of mine said that toothpaste doesn't work, do you know why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Director Posted February 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 This is great!! My COD Ghosts disk is scratched, and I was going to buy a new one, but I'll try this and see if it works. P.S. A friend of mine said that toothpaste doesn't work, do you know why? Probably because he either tried it on a disc that was beyond repair, or he heard a rumor that it doesn't work. It does, however, work. I have done it myself on Halo: Reach and Halo 2. Neither disc would play, and I had tried cleaning them to no avail. Then I used the toothpaste trick and it worked. It fills in some of the scratches (in much the same way a buffer does) so if the disc isn't beyond repair, it will make the disc readable again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressant Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 So why can't you use whitening toothpaste? Would something happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Director Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 So why can't you use whitening toothpaste? Would something happen? There are two types of whitening toothpaste. One that uses a chemical (an acidic one specifically) and one that uses abrasion (i.e. little hard chunks in the toothpaste). The one that uses the chemical can cause a negative effect on the structural integrity of the disc, and the one that uses abrasion can cause even more scratches to happen. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rue Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Oh my gosh this is awesome!!! Maybe I'll be able to play Halo: Reach again! Thanks a lot Director~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuruofTime Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 I heard long ago that toothpaste helps scratched disks but I never had the need to try it. I will keep this in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Kittens and Gibberish Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Well then, I actually have been doing wrong all this time! lol, thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaku_John Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 I think I'll try this on my old copy of Spyro the Dragon for PS1. I wasn't great with discs when I was a kid so most of my PS1 games look like garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Nelly Nel Nelson Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Does gel toothpaste work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Director Posted September 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Does gel toothpaste work? As long as it isn't whitening toothpaste there isn't any harm in trying it. Whether or not it works will depend on the way the toothpaste dries. Most gel toothpaste dries in the same manner as normal toothpaste, so you should be good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeStone42 Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 so, i have sensodne at my house, does that work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Director Posted October 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 so, i have sensodne at my house, does that work Depends. They have a type with some gritty stuff in it that isn't a good idea to use, but as long as it doesn't have the gritty stuff it's fine. It's actually what I use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIABLO 0166 Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Should it get the scratches of the disc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Director Posted October 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Should it get the scratches of the disc? Not really. All it does is fill them in enough that your disc tray can 'skip over' the damaged part of the disc without reading said damaged part of the disc. It's sort of like using Spackle on a chunk of drywall that's been dented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emarcher Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 A tube of regular toothpaste is not right, here is a page that tells how to fix scratched DVD, maybe it is also useful for Xbox 360Game Discs http://www.videoconverterfactory.com/tips/how-to-fix-a-scratched-dvd.html such as Using a microfiber cloth, rub the alcohol solution onto the DVD. Do not wipe in circles. polish the scratched DVD with vaseline, Windex, peanut oil or baking soda toothpaste to smooth the surface.Open a lamp with a 60 watt bulb, and hold DVD about 4 inches in front of lamp for about 20 seconds or it will damage data surface of discs. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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