Dreamcast Not Reading Disc - How To Fix

Thank you man! It totally works! i can tell you that!. Fixed a Dreamcast bought from Ebay, just right now!.

I do that and for now it's ok!!!! Thanks a lot

WHATS THE MUSIC PLZ TELL ME I HEAR IT ALL THE TIME

Mine makes all those sounds but then the disk just loads forever

I think my issue is the same. For me. It takes me maybe 10-15 tries turning on the power to get it to spin,then when it finally spins after 5 or 6 seconds it just stops spinning. Does that sound like the laser problem to you?.

If your game boots back to the menu after the Sega logo appears, chances are you might have a faulty disc.

Just got my first dreamcast from a retro store. 2/5 games worked. Followed your vid now they all work. Thanks so much!

I f***ing love you man... Worked!!

thanks so much! What is the track in the background? It's such a good track!

Hi. Would you know if changed all the capacitor of my US Dreamcast all to solid capacitors make it read the games again (not even the CD can be read- music CD)? The Dreamcast is relatively new, it's not been used for a 1 week (24 hours each day) in total. It was working well the last time I used it but now it won't read, after being stored for more than 1.5 years.

I already cleaned the lens with 99% alcohol but it now won't read. Suggestions are welcome.

If yes, replacing all capacitors in the unit (except the modem) with solid capacitor, will fix this, is there a shop who sells a complete Dreamcast solid capacitor? If there's none, any list of all the unit's capacitors and values?

I have another PAL Dreamcast, I've replaced it's GD-ROM but it keeps burning the chip in it, I wonder how this can be fixed. It first started when I left the Dreamcast for about 8 hours playing one song, from a music CD, in an infinite loop (I fell asleep).

Thank you. Stay safe.

God bless, Rev. 21:4

Thank you for this in 2020

What if my laser assembly doesnt move up and down but everything else works (power, spindle etc.)? the laser tries to work and still shoots a beam but it cant move, only bob up and down 3 times before giving up :/

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Thank you so much mine stopped reading and I flipped out

My screw is broken 😳

Great video. What is the backing track? Thanks

Thanks for the video. It helped with my console. Althoug,h it took around 10-12 tries as I moved it to much and then back and forth to find the right degree.

I have a dreamcast. I have nba showtime and the disc loads up . I have marvel vs capcom 2 and the disc will not load up . There are hardly any scratches on the disc . Will this method work on the disc ?

Thanks for the help.

Any idea why my DC is reading some burned games and not others? I recalibrated it after not working for Sonic adventures 2 and it worked. And then successfully burned a few other games and they didnt work??

What if mine isn’t spinning

Is there a way to tell if the potentiometer was adjusted too much? I did this adjustment thing and it seems to be working perfectly fine now, but I just want to be sure the laser isn't going to burn out next time I start it or something.

Worked like a charm. Only tightened a small amount (3 small turns) and figured I’d have to do more, but wanted to be careful. It really only takes a little bit - don’t overdue it.

Great, worked for me.

Thx man, it worked out right away :D Got the good old DC running again after a lot years, sleeping under the forniture ;DDD

im a ten year old kid and I'm trying to fix my parents dreamcast and it worked

I’ve been trying this for about an hour now, no luck, is there any tips on how to do it faster?

I just tried this and now my discs won’t spin. I only needed help because a few games weren’t reading, now I can’t do anything. What did I do wrong?

Just got a dreamcast. We are debating if we should do this or return it on ebay. Any suggestions?

Questions about if you did it right. Want again and pay FULL attention. Smh

I had to do a whole 360 turn on mine to get it to recognise, started at like 5° then 10° then 180....
Worked in the end, thanks

Tried this. I turned it only the smallest amount and the screw snapped right off.

Wow I almost sold my dreamcast but now it's working with the small screw trick. You sir are a hero.

If I close my lid down on my dreamcast game can't be is it because of lends

I have Japanese Dreamcast, doesn't have that red screw. Mine doesn't read only one game, the others are OK, but it backs to console menu when I am playing sometimes.

Aw hell naw i aint opening up my console im just gonna get another dreamcast

Thank you in 2023

I can’t believe this shit actually worked!! Appreciate it, man!

For anyone who are dreamcast lovers be warned with these videos. My man is awesome but know this information! If you turn too on the POT (which is code name for screw) it can fry your discs or your console all together even the laser from further repair. However, did my research to help homies out. Sadly, the web doesnt give alot of info but typically the dreamcast will start on either 1413 or 1076 in that range of ohms. Now you need the sweet spot to NOT go past 650 typically. Anything past that ive noted fried peoples dreamcast discs and lasers. Intresting thing that hasnt been really addressed on the internet and kinda want to dive into it. You also have 3 varying consoles being 0-2 and truly dont know if POT varies between them. Hope this helps

My sega dream was reading trigger heart Japanese version ..I haven't played it in years ..now I tried ti play it I get a insert gane disc what could be the problem?? It does play my other Japanese games

Im so confused. My dreamcast doesnt look like this on the inside. There's no screw to tighten

Damn, I’m sure this was my issue but i just cant get it. Bummer, I picked up a pretty cherry unjt with the box even. seemed good to go just can’t get it :/
Now I think ive turned it to much im losing my place and rubbing of the red mark.
The first turn lined up the red marks and I really thought it would go.
Ughhhh i think its over.
For parts on ebay :(

Just doesn't work no matter what I do... been going at it back and forth for about an hour and it just wont read my CDs :(
Thanks for the tutorial tho! guess i'll have to replace the laser

That screw is a voltage regulator. Does anyone know what range it should actually test at? This would be helpful and save time randomly turning the screw until it works, potentially burning up the disc drive if too much power is sent.

Thank you Got it working again!

Thanks bro 2024

July 2024 this fixed my Dreamcast

Thanks man, Love you, Worked first try. <3

For others, When you twist this with pliers make sure you have a headlamp to see your progress. I Barely turned it counter clockwise myself. I only spun it about 13 Degrees of an arc. out of 360 degrees. I can tell they laser would proabbly need to be changed after this level of strength runs out. only because it goes, RREEAAMM REEAM On focusing. Still, it works today! thanks man! You're my hero today.