Help, I think I broke my PSone!

[Peter_20]

Alright, last night I was playing Star Ocean: The Second Story on the second disc; the thing is, that disc of mine is VERY scratchy, so it can load Item Creation animations and stuff literally forever.
This time I got fed up with it and kicked the PSone into the wall, and then it stopped loading properly; I can't seem to start a single game.

It does load the first sequences, but I never reach the menu screens or anything.
I tried unscrewing the console and checked it out, and I think the lense was loose; also, it goes "vrrrrrrrrrrrrr" a lot.

Advice, anyone?
Can you repair this?

[Fire_Emblem776]

Well the PS is old, you should not abuse it no matter how mad you are. And well you can buy a used one, or emulate it on the computer. Good luck.

[Peter_20]

But I've got this chip installed in this one (so I can play American games as well), and it's such a hassle to add it for another console anew. :(

[Roto13]

Well you should have thought about that before you had your tantrum.

[Rostum]

You can buy PS2's that already come with a mod chip in them, fairly cheep these days.

[Peter_20]

Well you should have thought about that before you had your tantrum.Yeah, I know, but when you feel furious you can't think clearly. :(


You can buy PS2's that already come with a mod chip in them, fairly cheep these days.Thanks.
If those guys on Amtech fail, then I'll follow your advice. :)

[Shoeberto]

The lens in your PS1 is probably going out. It happens a lot with those; basically, if you turn it on its side when you play it, it forces the laser to read out of another part of the lens, which helps in load times.

It's only a temporary solution, though, as that part of the lens will eventually wear out too. Eventually you'll end up SOL, but this can extend the life of your PS1 a bit. It worked on mine.

[Garnie]

well when i played on my inport ffIX it was a pain to load up alexader sequance on disc 3. all i did was take it apart. moved the lense up and down. cleaned it and put it togetjher again. worked for me. but u killed yours so id buy a new ps1

[crono_logical]

You can play PS1 games on your PC easily these days anyway :p

[Roto13]

I don't think Peter can. xD

[Peter_20]

I don't think Peter can. xDw0_0t?
Everyone knows that a Windows 98 is t3h revolution!

...or perhaps not. :D