PSX reads original discs but no backups
Posted: August 8th, 2019, 11:08 pm
So I've bought a batch of three PSXes which were apparently broken so I could try to repair at least one of 'em.
Turns out none of the systems are actually broken, they just seem to have some disc reading issues.
The SCPH-1002 had a modchip in it (12C508A, probably an MM3?) and it had the issue that original discs played without any issues but none of my backups work, the Playstation logo pops up and then it's stuck on that screen.
I've removed the mod chip in hopes that it is the culprit and replaced it with a PsNee.
Sadly the same problem persists with the PsNee. I guess the laser isn't able to read the backups (Verbatim CD-R) properly.
I can verify that the discs are not at fault, my PS2 with a Modbo is able to read them without issues and so is the SCPH-9002 which also has a modchip in it.
Because it's an SCPH-1002, I thought that the plastic sled is probably the issue here. But it turns out that the sled isn't a plastic one, it's cast aluminium. Guess it has already been replaced, since all 1002's have plastic sleds, right?
Anyway, is there any place where I can get a new laser? Or are there any other (longer lasting) fixes for this issue?
I could sacrifice the SCPH-9002 since it seems to be able to read backups properly. But I'd rather fix all of the systems.
Turns out none of the systems are actually broken, they just seem to have some disc reading issues.
The SCPH-1002 had a modchip in it (12C508A, probably an MM3?) and it had the issue that original discs played without any issues but none of my backups work, the Playstation logo pops up and then it's stuck on that screen.
I've removed the mod chip in hopes that it is the culprit and replaced it with a PsNee.
Sadly the same problem persists with the PsNee. I guess the laser isn't able to read the backups (Verbatim CD-R) properly.
I can verify that the discs are not at fault, my PS2 with a Modbo is able to read them without issues and so is the SCPH-9002 which also has a modchip in it.
Because it's an SCPH-1002, I thought that the plastic sled is probably the issue here. But it turns out that the sled isn't a plastic one, it's cast aluminium. Guess it has already been replaced, since all 1002's have plastic sleds, right?
Anyway, is there any place where I can get a new laser? Or are there any other (longer lasting) fixes for this issue?
I could sacrifice the SCPH-9002 since it seems to be able to read backups properly. But I'd rather fix all of the systems.