Xbox Soft modding fail: Disc Writing Failure, "No write current, incompatible format"

[rjmacias]

I am softmodding my original Xbox using the Rocky 5 softmodding tool. I want to use the extras/bonus disk features but I am having trouble. I am using a DVD R by Sony and its a 4.7 GB disk. But my disk failed  to write. I was using speed 2.4 or 2 i remember. May someone help me? Thank you!

I 20:42:32 ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0 started!
I 20:42:32 Microsoft Windows 8 Core x64 Edition (6.2, Build 9200)
I 20:42:32 Total Physical Memory: 4,050,548 KiB  -  Available: 668,544 KiB
I 20:42:33 Initialising SPTI...
I 20:42:33 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 20:42:33 -> Drive 1 - Info: MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-850S 1.40 (D:) (USB 2.0)
I 20:42:33 -> Drive 2 - Info: Msft Virtual DVD-ROM 1.0 (E:) (Virtual)
I 20:42:33 Found 1 DVD-ROM and 1 DVD±RW/RAM!
I 22:27:51 Operation Started!
I 22:27:51 Source File: C:\Users\Jeff Macias\Downloads\Xbox Softmodding Tool Extras Disc.iso
I 22:27:51 Source File Sectors: 660,832 (MODE1/2048)
I 22:27:51 Source File Size: 1,353,383,936 bytes
I 22:27:51 Source File File System(s): ISO9660
I 22:27:51 Destination Device: [0:0:0] MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-850S 1.40 (D:) (USB)
I 22:27:51 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: SONY16D1)
I 22:27:51 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x
I 22:27:51 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888
I 22:27:51 Write Mode: DVD
I 22:27:51 Write Type: DAO
I 22:27:51 Write Speed: 2.4x
I 22:27:51 Link Size: Auto
I 22:27:51 Lock Volume: Yes
I 22:27:51 Test Mode: No
I 22:27:51 OPC: No
I 22:27:51 BURN-Proof: Enabled
W 22:27:52 Write Speed Miscompare! - Wanted: 3,324 KB/s (2.4x), Got: 2,770 KB/s (2x)
W 22:27:52 The drive only supports writing these discs at 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x.
I 22:27:58 Filling Buffer... (80 MiB)
I 22:27:59 Writing LeadIn...
I 22:28:19 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 660831)
I 22:28:19 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 660831)
W 22:28:53 Failed to Write Sectors 44064 - 44095 - Reason: No Write Current
W 22:28:53 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 22:28:54 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 22:28:54 Retrying (2 of 20)...
W 22:28:54 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 22:28:54 Retrying (3 of 20)...
W 22:28:54 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 22:28:54 Retrying (4 of 20)...
W 22:28:54 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 22:28:54 Retrying (5 of 20)...
W 22:28:54 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 22:28:54 Retrying (6 of 20)...
W 22:28:54 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 22:28:54 Retrying (7 of 20)...
W 22:28:54 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 22:28:54 Retrying (8 of 20)...
W 22:28:54 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 22:28:54 Retrying (9 of 20)...
W 22:28:54 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 22:28:54 Retrying (10 of 20)...
W 22:28:54 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 22:28:54 Retrying (11 of 20)...
W 22:28:54 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 22:28:54 Retrying (12 of 20)...
W 22:28:54 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 22:28:54 Retrying (13 of 20)...
W 22:28:54 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 22:28:54 Retrying (14 of 20)...
W 22:28:54 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 22:28:54 Retrying (15 of 20)...
W 22:28:54 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 22:28:54 Retrying (16 of 20)...
W 22:28:54 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 22:28:54 Retrying (17 of 20)...
W 22:28:54 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 22:28:54 Retrying (18 of 20)...
W 22:28:54 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 22:28:54 Retrying (19 of 20)...
W 22:28:54 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
W 22:28:54 Retrying (20 of 20)...
W 22:28:54 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format
E 22:29:01 Failed to Write Sectors 44064 - 44095 - Reason: No Write Current
I 22:29:01 Synchronising Cache...
W 22:29:23 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions.
E 22:29:23 Failed to Write Image!
I 22:29:23 Exporting Graph Data...
I 22:29:23 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Jeff Macias\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\MATSHITA_DVD-RAM_UJ-850S_1.40_FRIDAY-AUGUST-7-2020_10-27_PM_SONY16D1_2.4x.ibg
I 22:29:23 Export Successfully Completed!
E 22:29:23 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:01:31
I 22:29:23 Average Write Rate: 2,149 KiB/s (1.6x) - Maximum Write Rate: 2,784 KiB/s (2.1x)
 

[dbminter]

Most likely, your drive doesn't like those Sony made discs.  There are 2 things I'd try.  If you're insisting on using these Sony discs, which I wouldn't because Sony has made little but junk since 2002, you can try checking for a firmware update to your drive.  Updating the firmware would probably be the only way to get that drive and those discs to work together.  In Write mode, right click on the drive letter and choose the option near the bottom of the context menu about checking for a firmware update.

 

The thing I would do is try using different discs.  I recommend Verbatim DataLife Plus or genuine Taiyo Yuden.  Do NOT get the Verbatim Life Series you find in stores.  Those are even worse CMC junk.  Even though CMC now owns Verbatim!    You can only find the DataLife Plus/AZO discs in online stores like Amazon.com.

 

Although, granted, I don't think I've ever come across a No current error before.