My Gamecube don't wanna play games no more :( :( :(

Post by **KingManULTRA** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 1:55 am

(don't tell me to get an xbox please!)

I got a few weird clicking noises and tried to clean the lense. Now, it doesn't do anything. I don't get any error, just won't recognize a disk at all even with a cleaned lense.

Any help? Any sites I could visit with info?

Post by **dzjepp** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 2:05 am

What did you clean the lens with? Don't tell me windex :lol: :lol:

Post by **KingManULTRA** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 2:06 am

dzjepp wrote:What did you clean the lens with? Don't tell me windex :lol: :lol:

I used pure alcohol and a qtip.

EDIT: actually scratch that, it says "Ooops! Multi purpose remover." Smells like alcholo though.

Post by **Mr.Magnetichead** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 9:40 am

You've melted the lens retard. Grats.

Post by **KingManULTRA** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 2:22 pm

Mr.Magnetichead wrote:You've melted the lens retard. Grats.

Melted the lense? You sure. I've used similar alcholo stuff on the PS2 lense before.

Post by **YourGrandpa** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 2:28 pm

Try killing yourself.

Post by **bitWISE** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 3:19 pm

I though you only had to use a special CD with bristles on it to clean a lense.

Post by **eepberries** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 3:42 pm

Take it somewhere to get fixed :E

Post by **Mr.Magnetichead** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 3:47 pm

KingManULTRA wrote:
Mr.Magnetichead wrote:You've melted the lens retard. Grats.
Melted the lense? You sure. I've used similar alcholo stuff on the PS2 lense before.

Ok you've melted the plastic contact lense-esque part of the laser. Grats.

Post by **KingManULTRA** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 4:55 pm

How can you be so sure that stuff melted the lense? Just curious. Gonna buy another one then

Post by **dzjepp** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 4:58 pm

There is no reason to clean the lens with any cleaners, shouldn't be. Keep the lid closed and it should be relatively free from dust/lint or anything else. I used one of those 'cleaning cd's' with bristles on them like bitwise mentioned once on my psone, since then I haven't bothered, didn't need to really.

Post by **plained** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 5:02 pm

place a few cd cases under the front or side of the unit. to stedy'ize the head useing gravity.

if thats the prob , that'll make it play

Post by **SOAPboy** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 5:17 pm

bitWISE wrote:I though you only had to use a special CD with bristles on it to clean a lense.

Oh so it can scratch the lense?

Fuck no..

Rubbing alcohol.. 90% or higher..

Post by **KingManULTRA** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 5:22 pm

plained wrote:place a few cd cases under the front or side of the unit. to stedy'ize the head useing gravity.

if thats the prob , that'll make it play

Didn't fix it. I noticed, though, that the oddly shaped plate in the gamecube (Note: the stuff that's white in this picture http://consolecase.com/v-web/gallery/al ... k_open.jpg ) can be pressed down a bit, as if it is too far up. Mmmm. Btw, is there supposed to be a tiny recangular hole in upper left corner of what's white in the picture?

Post by **bork[e]** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 5:31 pm

that looks like a toilet for little kids.

Post by **Brian Slade** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 5:41 pm

Is the disc spinning?

http://www.xsorbit1.com/users/cubeeurop ... 1060268602

Post by **Zerofactor** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 5:43 pm

KingManULTRA wrote:
plained wrote:place a few cd cases under the front or side of the unit. to stedy'ize the head useing gravity.

if thats the prob , that'll make it play
Didn't fix it. I noticed, though, that the oddly shaped plate in the gamecube (Note: the stuff that's white in this picture http://consolecase.com/v-web/gallery/al ... k_open.jpg ) can be pressed down a bit, as if it is too far up. Mmmm. Btw, is there supposed to be a tiny recangular hole in upper left corner of what's white in the picture?

The part that's white in that pic presses down on my GC too, and mine also has a small rectangular hole, but it plays fine.

Post by **bork[e]** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 5:44 pm

it's screwed, only option is to get a xbox.

Post by **KingManULTRA** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 5:53 pm

Brian Slade wrote:Is the disc spinning?

http://www.xsorbit1.com/users/cubeeurop ... 1060268602

The disc is not spinning at all it seems. The laser readjusts itself to about the middle of the railway (2x clicking noise) everytime and that's that.

I tried "tightening" the grip thing with push on it.