u can replace any drive with ur current drive, if u can get ur dvdkey....
i have one idea. the open tray issue is due to weak laser so it is better if u try to replace the laser lens unit from another working drive. any drives laser unit are identical so can use..
Try replacing ur laser if not u need to get the dvdkey from ur currnet drive which is not possible without the probe...
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