Help, I think I broke my PSone!

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03-21-2007, 04:32 PM
Peter_20

Help, I think I broke my PSone!

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?
03-21-2007, 04:42 PM
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.
03-21-2007, 04:47 PM
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. :(
03-21-2007, 06:39 PM
Roto13

Well you should have thought about that before you had your tantrum.
03-21-2007, 11:18 PM
Rostum

You can buy PS2's that already come with a mod chip in them, fairly cheep these days.
03-22-2007, 03:06 PM
Peter_20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roto13

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. :(

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omecle

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. :)
03-22-2007, 11:52 PM
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.
03-23-2007, 01:20 AM
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
03-24-2007, 01:32 AM
crono_logical

You can play PS1 games on your PC easily these days anyway :p
03-24-2007, 01:34 AM
Roto13

I don't think Peter can. xD
04-12-2007, 02:48 PM
Peter_20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roto13

I don't think Peter can. xD

w0_0t?
Everyone knows that a Windows 98 is t3h revolution!

...or perhaps not. :D