I want to replace the DVDROM drive on my Xbox 360. Its a toshiba TS-H943 MS25 (although the MS25 bit has been stuck over the original label???)
I don't understand much about this and i've heard all sorts of things such as flashing the drive to remove contents and key then doing the same to put it on the new drive. I'm confused about what firmware is and where this comes into it. I have also heard that firmware and flashing doesn't need to be touched, all I need to do is swap the circuit board onto the new drive. So which is it.
At the mo the problem with the drive is that it is showing unplayable disc. I've tried the paper trick and now the xbox is open and the magnet is fine so i figured it needs a new drive.

Any help here would be appreciated.