umd laser problem

[kow777]

I have a psp with a broken laser (pretty sure thats what it is).
When i put in a umd it doesn't load. No error screen or anything just keeps loading. I looked in the drive, pressed the umd switch that tells the psp a umd is in, and the laser moves up and down but doesn't light up nor does it move left or right.
I really don't want to buy a laser assembly to replace this one because I got the psp for free and don't want to spend any money on it, but if anyone knows where I could get a really cheep laser that'd would be very appreciated.

[funnybutrandom]

i had this problem too, lucky my mate was selling his psp for £5 so i brought it.

but sorry i dont know anywhere that would be selling one

[crazyl69]

    It sounds that for sure your umd unit is not working. Congradulation on your free psp gift but you gonna have to replace the old umd unit. I have repaired a few psp's from family members and friends including changing a few umd units. Try ebay for $22.00 per unit. It works great. Other similar business sites were too expensive.

[GhoSt]

get a stuffed psp for cheap or free and strip the laser

[Luke]

i brought a psp for $5 he sed it was broken so i took it apart and only the powerboard was a lil out place so i gave it a nub and walla

*off topic i kno

[kow777]

    It sounds that for sure your umd unit is not working. Congradulation on your free psp gift but you gonna have to replace the old umd unit. I have repaired a few psp's from family members and friends including changing a few umd units. Try ebay for $22.00 per unit. It works great. Other similar business sites were too expensive.

i don't know if its ok to talk about this but on llamma umd drives are like $45 so yeah i get what your saying about stores being expensive

[Blazinkaos]

I have a psp with a broken laser (pretty sure thats what it is).
When i put in a umd it doesn't load. No error screen or anything just keeps loading. I looked in the drive, pressed the umd switch that tells the psp a umd is in, and the laser moves up and down but doesn't light up nor does it move left or right.
I really don't want to buy a laser assembly to replace this one because I got the psp for free and don't want to spend any money on it, but if anyone knows where I could get a really cheep laser that'd would be very appreciated.

Ok i had a problem like that before but it was from a connection i missed to put in,... double check if all your connections are connected in the psp,..

[DUKE]

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4135 theres on for 16 bucks, free shipping

and make sure your umd disc's plastic container isn't push in, keeping the umd disc from spining.

[kow777]

Ok i had a problem like that before but it was from a connection i missed to put in,... double check if all your connections are connected in the psp,..

yeah i wish that was the problem
i took it apart and all the connections are fine
the laser doesn't light up with makes me think the maser is burnt out or whatever

[Blazinkaos]

oh ok then well dude ur better of buying that part huh,.. unless you figure it out then good luck on it,..