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Gamecube LASER tweak
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LargePig
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15. February 2006 @ 13:04 |
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My gamecube stopped reading retail games so i tweaked from 270 to 180, seems ok for now!
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goral
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27. February 2006 @ 10:48 |
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I just bought a Gamecube and when putting in a XenoGC chip I noticed that the default pot value was 145 (weird isn't it?). Most of the "backup games" were running about 3-5 minutes until I got the "An error has occured" message. After changing pot value to 135, I was able to play for about 10 minutes until I got the same error message.
The big question is now.. Since the default value was so low by default, do I dare to decrease value more or will I risk ending up with a broken laser unit? I guess the value shouldn't be increased at least(tried 190 but then the games didn't boot at all).
What's your opinion on this?
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zombie_x
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1. March 2006 @ 16:37 |
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sounds like its your cube. i have a rev.A cube and it boots up everything fine, well almost. some games get funny on mine. super smash bros melee lokks up randomly even though the pot is at 178. but besides that all my other games work. note that im talkng about back-ups.
you might just have got a bad laser there also. try the pot at 160 and 156. those settings worked good for me for a while.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 1. March 2006 @ 16:38
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Fabiofigo
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17. March 2006 @ 16:40 |
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Hi, I tweaked my pot to 195 Ohms.. I wondered if it's a safe level.. Do I risk to screw up my lens? thanks
Fabio
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memenin
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9. May 2006 @ 19:21 |
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hi all
I want to adjustment or tweak the gamecube laser
but Idon't know how I use the setting about multimeter ?
I read the best adjust between 170-210
but when I put the RED & BLACK DMM on the laser I see the dial move to 5 or 2 ???
look at the pictuer Please
http://www.x111x.com/imagess/1147151621.jpg
Please tell me which a choice ?
X100K .......1.5uA
or
X1K..........150uA
or
X10.....15mA.... [hFE]PROBE
or
X1K150mA
and about ADJ KEY on the multimeter where turning it low or medium or high ?
and if I have Digital Multimeter
look at this picture
http://www.mc3.edu/aa/career/MATHSCI/egrprog/Multimeter.jpg
Please tell me which a choice ?
2000K
or
200K
or
20k
or
2000
or
200
thankk you
meme nin
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pressed
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10. May 2006 @ 02:51 |
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you have to use the Ohm meter setting, and its probably the 150 value on the first one and the 200 value on the second, I am basing this on the fact that the other numbers do not fall into the correct range. Be sure that u are using the OHM reading though before messing with it. Ohm looks like the the greek symbol Omega, like the one in God of War (the game for ps2)
I cover my bases...
1)Xbox w/xecuter 2.6 solderless
2)Ps2 (slim) w/DMS4 Lite
3)Ps2 V7 w/DMS4 Lite and 200 Gig Maxtor HDD
4)GC w/qoob pro
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memenin
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10. May 2006 @ 14:02 |
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ooops
what's that ?
when i put DMM on the laser I read 80 ????
why ?
I used 2000Ω
please what can I do for tweak my laser ?
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pressed
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10. May 2006 @ 16:45 |
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do u have a normal digital multimeter?
I cover my bases...
1)Xbox w/xecuter 2.6 solderless
2)Ps2 (slim) w/DMS4 Lite
3)Ps2 V7 w/DMS4 Lite and 200 Gig Maxtor HDD
4)GC w/qoob pro
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memenin
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11. May 2006 @ 16:41 |
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yup
but now everything ok:)
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speedi
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21. May 2006 @ 16:07 |
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Hello i'ts been A long time since I have posted here.
But I have some new findings.
I noticed this => 180-210 is A great Setting for The Viper GC chip
Even I had problems with the XENO GC and the 8CM discs
But I have discovered this. IF you use NORMAL size DVD-R's
with a pot setting 180-210 I have No lockups Whatsoever
(tested with Mario Tennis)
I find this strange.. I just thought I'd mention this
Greetz
Speedi
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Fabiofigo
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21. May 2006 @ 16:11 |
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is 195 ohm a good value?
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pressed
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21. May 2006 @ 16:25 |
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they say 180 is "perfect" but yea 195 will work fine. It will also give you longer lens life than 180 will. If it doesn't work for you, then lower it some. But i wouldn't go below 170.
I cover my bases...
1)Xbox w/xecuter 2.6 solderless
2)Ps2 (slim) w/DMS4 Lite
3)Ps2 V7 w/DMS4 Lite and 200 Gig Maxtor HDD
4)GC w/qoob pro
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pressed
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21. May 2006 @ 16:26 |
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woot now i'm a junior member with that last post!
I cover my bases...
1)Xbox w/xecuter 2.6 solderless
2)Ps2 (slim) w/DMS4 Lite
3)Ps2 V7 w/DMS4 Lite and 200 Gig Maxtor HDD
4)GC w/qoob pro
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Fabiofigo
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21. May 2006 @ 16:29 |
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How old is you gamecube? does it work?
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Fabiofigo
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21. May 2006 @ 16:29 |
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How old is you gamecube? does it work?
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tobeno
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26. May 2006 @ 21:26 |
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I just bought a gamecube a month ago with the intention to mod it. I was just wondering
since my gamecube is a new version (super smash bros. bundle/ platinum edition/NTSC)
would that make it likely I'd have problems with the laser/pot issues.
I really don't want to open my cube! (I'm doing a max drive pro method)
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 26. May 2006 @ 21:27
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pressed
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30. May 2006 @ 05:04 |
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I am using a platinum GC just like you, and it works just fine, you probably won't have to adjust the POT, but that is a case by case basis. Don't worry about opening your cube it isn't that hard, or "bad" to do so. I don't even think it has a warranty seal on it if ur worried about that but I forget.
I cover my bases...
1)Xbox w/xecuter 2.6 solderless
2)Ps2 (slim) w/DMS4 Lite
3)Ps2 V7 w/DMS4 Lite and 200 Gig Maxtor HDD
4)GC w/qoob pro
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Cynric
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6. July 2006 @ 11:36 |
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i have a xenoed cube. originally my pot was at 130!!!
i was able to run all backups (ritek04 / cmc; written at 4x / 8x) with this, but e.g. fzero sometimes crashed after track selection... i dont want to go any lower, so i tried setting the pot to 185. still booting everything fine, played fifa some hours yesterday... gonna check fzero soon.
maybe the lower isn't always the better?
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yuzaki
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9. July 2006 @ 18:48 |
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can i ask something. im using a ripper gc mod and i burned a backup, but when i played it the cd sometimes stop or the game hang on some part how can i fix it and i use a minidvd-r fujifilms. an dcan u suggest what minidvd that doesnt hang or stop if play and what is the speed that is needed. thnx in advance
God is above all things
that can make all things possible
PS3 Firmware 1.93
PSN: yuzaki
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pressed
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10. July 2006 @ 02:48 |
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you will have to adjust the POT value, please read over this thread for how to do that.
I cover my bases...
1)Xbox w/xecuter 2.6 solderless
2)Ps2 (slim) w/DMS4 Lite
3)Ps2 V7 w/DMS4 Lite and 200 Gig Maxtor HDD
4)GC w/qoob pro
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koolootoo
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14. January 2007 @ 22:49 |
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Originally posted by pressed:
you have to use the Ohm meter setting, and its probably the 150 value on the first one and the 200 value on the second, I am basing this on the fact that the other numbers do not fall into the correct range. Be sure that u are using the OHM reading though before messing with it. Ohm looks like the the greek symbol Omega, like the one in God of War (the game for ps2)
could anyone back this up?
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15. February 2007 @ 02:36 |
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Well, it looks like I'm gonna have to tweak my pot. All my originals run fine, but tried burning a backup to a maxell mini dvd and it just spins and SOUNDS like it's trying to load, like a dirty laser eventhough I just cleaned it. Now I gotta get me a gamebit and multimeter, fun joy...NOT
Wulfie
ps2 v7 with matrix infinity and 160gb hdd
pioneer a05 dvd-rw
Nero Burning Rom
Windows XP Pro
psp with 3.40oe-a custom firmware
Gamecube with SD Media launcher, SD Gecko, and Action Replay.
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