Swap Magic problem

[tornupsock]

Originally Posted by seizuremania

Ok eureka pretty much summed it up <3

When the song fails to load, can you change the speed modifier or not?

If not - new IIDX
If yes - new PS2

My question is this: he has already mod'd his PS2, meaning he is willing to open it up. Why not offer the ability to fix the PS2 instead of looking for a new one?

Specifically: can anyone figure out what would be the solution to the "yes" option in above quote. Would there have to be a laser swap? Or would adjusting the laser/ general cleaning with qtip/air can work? Given the fact that PS3 are now not backwards compatible, we are gonna have to learn to be PS2 savvy/hoards to keep these old styles working.

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Originally Posted by tornupsock

My question is this: he has already mod'd his PS2, meaning he is willing to open it up. Why not offer the ability to fix the PS2 instead of looking for a new one?

Specifically: can anyone figure out what would be the solution to the "yes" option in above quote. Would there have to be a laser swap? Or would adjusting the laser/ general cleaning with qtip/air can work? Given the fact that PS3 are now not backwards compatible, we are gonna have to learn to be PS2 savvy/hoards to keep these old styles working.

Not a lot can be adjusted in the Slim PS2. If canned air or Qtips don't work, your best bet is to buy a new laser assembly.

[DR. GREGORY HOUSE]

Does anyone know which sensor controls what in the slimline? If the disc brake is activating because of the external sensor, I think that'd be much easier to fix than opening the sucker back up again.

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Originally Posted by linkismyhero

Does anyone know which sensor controls what in the slimline? If the disc brake is activating because of the external sensor, I think that'd be much easier to fix than opening the sucker back up again.

Don't worry, the brake has nothing to do with the sensors, it's completely mechanical. The only thing activating the disk brake is a small piece of plastic attached to the inside of the lid, no sensors cause the brake to trigger. Just jam a bit of tissue or whatever into it so it doesn't grind against your disk while your lid is open.

[DR. GREGORY HOUSE]

Really? So, theoretically, I did everything right in the tape and tissue mod? The laser is staying on, so that's a good thing, right?

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Originally Posted by linkismyhero

Really? So, theoretically, I did everything right in the tape and tissue mod? The laser is staying on, so that's a good thing, right?

Yup, when you open the lid when a game is running, you should be able to see the disk spinning :3

That's why you don't want the brake wearing the edge of your disk out or putting strain on the spindle XD

[DR. GREGORY HOUSE]

Oh, but that's the problem... the disc stops spinning when I open up the lid, but the laser stays on, and the game stops loading. Example: in BMUS, if I open the tray at the song select screen, when I select the song with the tray open, the disc won't spin/load. I'm just wondering which sensor I need to fiddle with.

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Originally Posted by linkismyhero

Oh, but that's the problem... the disc stops spinning when I open up the lid, but the laser stays on, and the game stops loading. Example: in BMUS, if I open the tray at the song select screen, when I select the song with the tray open, the disc won't spin/load. I'm just wondering which sensor I need to fiddle with.

Well theres one inside, which you will need to take your console apart to get to, and a tiny one in a small gap above the power button area.

There's a little guide HERE just to get you to know the parts.

If you've done that... I really don't know what's up, make sure the brake isn't physically stopping the disk, and check the both the sensors again. It might be a good idea if you test it before you close the console back up. (run it without the top assembly fitted)

[DR. GREGORY HOUSE]

That's the tutorial I used to do the mod.

I'll try that out, I'm thinking it's the topside sensor though.

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Originally Posted by linkismyhero

That's the tutorial I used to do the mod.

I'll try that out, I'm thinking it's the topside sensor though.

Yeah, that is an annoyance the top one. I just jammed a bit of plastic covered with blu-tak into it.

>_>

[DR. GREGORY HOUSE]

Originally Posted by seizuremania

Yeah, that is an annoyance the top one. I just jammed a bit of plastic covered with blu-tak into it.

>_>

I don't have any blu-tak, should I just try more paper?

[DR. GREGORY HOUSE]

Okay, I think I figured out the problem... the disc brake is engaged whenever the lid is open. When I push it back, however, while I've got the paper in, the disc will spin up.

What's causing the disc brake to stay engaged? It doesn't appear to be a mechanical function, because when I close the lid or push the disc brake back, the disc spins fine and loads the game fine.

What's going on? Do I need to tape back the brake?

EDIT: I solved the problem. I'm a freaking idiot, and just got what you said above about it being mechanical. The disc won't spin while the tray is open because... well, the tray is open. XD

Is that right?

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Originally Posted by linkismyhero

EDIT: I solved the problem. I'm a freaking idiot, and just got what you said above about it being mechanical. The disc won't spin while the tray is open because... well, the tray is open. XD

Is that right?

You got it!

[DR. GREGORY HOUSE]

Even the part about the freaking idiot? T_T

Ah well, thanks for your help.

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Originally Posted by linkismyhero

Even the part about the freaking idiot? T_T

Ah well, thanks for your help.

Haha, oops

didn't mean to quote that part...

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