PSP wont play disks now - PSP-Forum.com

frankiee · 03-16-2006, 12:14 AM

Im new
I am actually contacting you for my son.
His PSP was new in Aug. last
It was a gift from his aunt and they did not keep the reciept.
It quit working just 2 days ago
He was on line with it because we just got a wireless router
He went to play games and now it wont play any disk he puts into it.
It will still go on line

My question is, what do I do now?
Is it the electronic eye?
Is there a reset button?
Is it a paper weight now?

Any advice is welcome

Megaman · 03-16-2006, 12:51 AM

Well did he do anything between him going online and not being able to play disks?

It shouldn't be a paper weight. If you can still turn it on, it isn't bricked.

How long do you wait before it can read disks? Have you tried more than 1 UMD? It usually is because there is a lot of dust on the disks themselves. If the disks are clean, it might be because of the temperature. Just wait for a few minutes and try again.

I hope that helped. Good Luck!

THSshorty13 · 03-16-2006, 01:14 AM

If it's not just one disk then you could try a cleaner that cleans the lenses that read the UMD. You can find them at Best Buy.

frankiee · 03-16-2006, 01:20 AM

No I did not do anything between playing online and trying a to play on a game. Also the disks are not being read at all, yes we have tryed all the UMD's (no differince) the disks play fine on my cosins PSP,but when i try them on mine it wont read it at all (cold or warm.) thanks though :?

frankiee · 03-16-2006, 01:22 AM

Thanks THSshorty13
I will try that tommorw

Pagnell · 03-16-2006, 02:58 PM

You don't need to waste money on a UMD lens cleaner. If you open the slot, the lens will be visible. If you then carefully clean it with a cotton bud dipped in ethanol then leave it for 10 minutes to dry. I performed this on my PSP about six months ago when it started being funny with certain UMDs (my PSP is now well over a year old) and it worked a treat. If this doesn't work I suspect it will be a little more serious - the lens or lens mechanism might be faulty and this will be a factory repair. It should be free though as the unit is still under warranty.

03-16-2006, 12:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
frankiee Hi! I'm new around here... Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	PSP wont play disks now Im new I am actually contacting you for my son. His PSP was new in Aug. last It was a gift from his aunt and they did not keep the reciept. It quit working just 2 days ago He was on line with it because we just got a wireless router He went to play games and now it wont play any disk he puts into it. It will still go on line My question is, what do I do now? Is it the electronic eye? Is there a reset button? Is it a paper weight now? Any advice is welcome

03-16-2006, 12:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Megaman Scourge of the Internets Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Here Posts: 1,910	Well did he do anything between him going online and not being able to play disks? It shouldn't be a paper weight. If you can still turn it on, it isn't bricked. How long do you wait before it can read disks? Have you tried more than 1 UMD? It usually is because there is a lot of dust on the disks themselves. If the disks are clean, it might be because of the temperature. Just wait for a few minutes and try again. I hope that helped. Good Luck! __________________ "The Aperture Enrichment Center would like to remind you that the Weighted Companion Cube will never threaten to stab you and, in fact, cannot speak." -Portal A.I.

03-16-2006, 01:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
THSshorty13 PSP-Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 933	If it's not just one disk then you could try a cleaner that cleans the lenses that read the UMD. You can find them at Best Buy. __________________ THSshorty13

03-16-2006, 02:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pagnell Administrator / Grim Reaper Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bedfordshire, England. Posts: 2,920	You don't need to waste money on a UMD lens cleaner. If you open the slot, the lens will be visible. If you then carefully clean it with a cotton bud dipped in ethanol then leave it for 10 minutes to dry. I performed this on my PSP about six months ago when it started being funny with certain UMDs (my PSP is now well over a year old) and it worked a treat. If this doesn't work I suspect it will be a little more serious - the lens or lens mechanism might be faulty and this will be a factory repair. It should be free though as the unit is still under warranty. __________________ "Children are smarter than any of us. How do I know that? I don't know one child with a full time job and children." - Bill Hicks.

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03-16-2006, 01:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
frankiee Hi! I'm new around here... Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	No I did not do anything between playing online and trying a to play on a game. Also the disks are not being read at all, yes we have tryed all the UMD's (no differince) the disks play fine on my cosins PSP,but when i try them on mine it wont read it at all (cold or warm.) thanks though :?

03-16-2006, 01:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
frankiee Hi! I'm new around here... Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	Thanks THSshorty13 I will try that tommorw