I just can't figure it out

haxxorboi · #1 26-12-2003, 14:34

I have a version 4 or 5 PS2 and I was gonna modchip it myself so I opened it up and got it ready (was gonna get the chip on christmas, it's a magic v) and I got scared and I'm just gonna have someone else install it cause I have horrible luck with soldering for some reason....

anyhow I have a couple games (THUG and SSX3) and I was gonna play them, so I put the thing back together and for some reason it makes a clicking sound and then ejects fine, then I can play any audio CD, however DVDS and games I can't play for some reason

I'll leave the game in there and after about 5 minutes it says "disc read error" and it won't boot it obviously...

my memory is accessable, my controllers work, and the drive spins it just doesn't read the disc...

PLZ, I can't even send in the PS2 to get modded if it doesn't work (the place I wanna send to checks for things like that.)

Do you think I have to realign the laser or what, this is driving me insane, I wanna play it really bad, and I've checked so many things and can't figure out the problem, then someone told me it might be the laser alignment....

Any ideas? Thanks A LOT for any response

BG · #2 26-12-2003, 14:39

Yup...

Sounds like when you had it apart that the laser got out of alignment...

Any GOOD mod chip installer can adjust this for you when you let him chip it... He may charge a small fee for it, but the lasers can be picky and its best to let someone who knows what they are doing adjust it fo you.

haxxorboi · #3 26-12-2003, 20:22

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Originally posted by BG
Yup...

Sounds like when you had it apart that the laser got out of alignment...

Any GOOD mod chip installer can adjust this for you when you let him chip it... He may charge a small fee for it, but the lasers can be picky and its best to let someone who knows what they are doing adjust it fo you.

ok, so seeing as ur a mod and all I'd love to have ur opinion... what IYO is the best chip installer.. I live in Michigan and I was thinking of possibly sending to www.freedomlives.com because they have the align and clean and install seeing as I already have my chip

is this a good place IYO or do you think some other place has either better prices and/or service

thanks a bunch

TylerDurden · #4 26-12-2003, 21:35

Freedomlives has been a good place for installs for as long as I can remember. Im sure anyone here will tell you the same.

Tyler!

crazygamelover · #5 26-12-2003, 23:10

Hmmm a fellow Wolverine. You could also check with spedmetal for help. He knows a thing or 3 on your current delema. I'm sure he could have you sorted in no time flat. give him a pm.