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Newly modded flip top case only gives disc read errors
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CVenom
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16. January 2007 @ 17:17 |
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I just installed my new fliptop case and all I get is disc read errors, I tried changing out the white spindle hub, but to no avail. I also tried re-angling the laser, still no luck. I'm wondering if maybe it's defective and pressing down on the disc too much or something, cause when I put the original laser cover back on and make sorta a ghetto-rigged flip top, it works fine. Of course I can't very well have my ps2 open all the time. Maybe I'm missing something obvious?
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AfterDawn Addict
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17. January 2007 @ 02:51 |
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most flip tops are made pretty cheaply, so i have heard of several problems with them.
The first one i experienced when i bought one a few years ago, mine would only work if i took out all the screws from the bottom. When i tightened them up then it would stop reading discs, so you may want to try loosening them a little at a time to see if that helps.
another i heard was people who needed a small amount of weight on the top to press it down a little, like a paperback book or something.
Just a few idea to try. If it loads games without the fliptop then do not fool around with your laser, because that is not the problem.
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NooobFTW
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17. January 2007 @ 03:20 |
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I have the SAME PROBLEM.
i just installed my flip top cover and i cant run any game or even swap magic.
Im getting this error|" Disk read error"(even on original games :/).
Can someone help me?
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17. January 2007 @ 08:34 |
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did you try the above yet?
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NooobFTW
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17. January 2007 @ 09:35 |
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Not yet , i'll give a try later.
Tell me first , should i remove the dvd drive's cover?
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CVenom
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17. January 2007 @ 12:20 |
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I got it to work part of the time by messing around with the tightness of the screws, just have to find the right balance now to make it work all the time
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CVenom
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17. January 2007 @ 17:09 |
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Meh, it's still rather finicky after 2+ hours of messing around with screw configurations. I think I'm just gonna RMA mine and hope the next one doesn't have the same defect.
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NooobFTW
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17. January 2007 @ 22:09 |
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yeah! it works!
Still i dont have a backup , but i tested swap magic(dvd) with one of my originals and worked fine.
I have 2 questions:
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What does the cd version?
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Is it safe to leave the console without the screws?(i've only 4 but not "tight"..Yes , that means that the cover floats...)
Forget the 2nd question i fixed it.
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This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 17. January 2007 @ 22:26
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18. January 2007 @ 02:36 |
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well, i have my screws on my V7 out all the way, so yes it is safe.
and yes, with an aftermarket flip top you remove the top CD cover inside the PS2.
The CD Swap Magic is for loading CD based games, there are not very many of them, but just in case you do get one.
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NooobFTW
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18. January 2007 @ 06:40 |
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Cool thanks.
Im going to get some dvds tomorrow(DVD-R creation will do?,because my SONY dvdRW accepts only -R dvds, and some +R i think verbatim or something) and i'll post again.
I tried to play one of my PSX backup(s) but swap magic returns this error "Invalid ps2 disk"(even on cd version of swap magic) with blue letters.
Is there any problem with the disks ? or its normal? or its because my backups are old?(the one i tested was FF7 so it must be 6-7 years old or so...it works on my psx(the old model- i dont know the version ,but i bought it in 1997 , and it was Christmas i think) if that matters)
edit:
I just searched on google , and i found this:
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Q. Does Swap Magic work with PSX backup and/or import games?
A. Pure and simple NO! The Swap Magic Discs are designed to give the best possible performance for PlayStation2 games only. PSX games has not been considered at all in the development, and will not be in the future! To play PSX backups, you will need another backup solution, and should not choose the Slide-Tool.
So , i guess its normal..
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This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 18. January 2007 @ 06:48
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AfterDawn Addict
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18. January 2007 @ 11:55 |
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check up on it, swap magic may not play PS1 games at all.
It may only be for CD based PS2 games
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21. January 2007 @ 05:44 |
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You can boot up psx games by cogswap.First download cogswap and burn it to cd.Then use swap magic cd to boot cogswap.Then you you will see the disc pic is blu.press eject button.then the disc does not have color. then put in original psx game then press eject button. It reads it and then stop the disc id black now. take the original psx game out.dont press eject. then replace it w/ the backup psx game then press x button. it will load the psx.Play.
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