20 Most Recent Nintendo GameCube Console - Page 9 Questions & Answers

try spinning the kisk with your hands

I have the same problem. Replaced cord and still have same problem.

the cd holder is too tight, try loosening it. if it continues u will need 2 change ur lens

To my knowledge, there is no high definition component cable for the gamecube. There is, however, an S-Video cable which you can find at the following website:

http://store.richspsxparts.com/gan64snsavca.html

I think you are not posting the whole error's text here, if I'm not mistaken the system is telling you it can't read the disk. This can be caused by two posible reasons, the disk is damaged or dirty, or the laser has lost power or is damaged and/or dirty.

There are a few possibilities but I would start by checking the av cables (the one that plugs into your tv). If you wiggle the cable while the console on does the picture change (the black and white and dimming etc)? If so you need a new one. You can get one on ebay for like $4 or even cheaper if you want to wait for it to ship from hong kong. OR if you have a Nintendo 64 or an SNES the av cables for those are the same so you can use them instead.
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Assuming it's a GameCube game, that means there is either an error in the code on the disc, or the disc may be damaged. Take it back to the store you purchased it from, with receipt in hand, and exchange it. If other games work properly then it's the disc that's the problem. The manual wouldn't help you.

The best advice I can give without a bit more information is to first try and clean the inside of the Game Cube with it off. Use a can of compressed air if you have, and VERY carefully try to clean the optic eye with a cloth. Dust buildup is usually a big problem with older systems, so you should first try those and let us know if it worked!

Your Gamecube's laser may be dirty. Try this:

Grab a cotton swab (A Q-Tip), and some rubbing alcohol. Lightly wet one end of the cotton swab with the rubbing alcohol and open up your Gamecube's disk tray. LIGHTYLY rub the wet end of the cotton swab on the disks laser in a circular motion. The laser is the shiny part pointed to by red arrows in this picture: http://i.imgur.com/MAXRQ.png

Now leave it for a minute or two to dry and attempt to play a game again. If this doesn't work your problem may be an underlying hardware error that can't be solved without opening up and gutting your gamecube. Let's hope for the best though!

-Risonhighmer

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its probablly the disk or something stuck inside it if not its probablly mechanical difficulties

change the channel to Video 2 or Video 1

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run a cd cleaner in the console, see if that works , you can buy them at any music store or even most suermarkets, or the laser could need ajusting , which will mean you need to take it to a service place, laser adjusting is not exspensive ,

First off invest in a can of dust off and dust it out through the vents. Take isopropal alcohol (from walmart or anywhere) and a Q-Tip and clean the laser beam that shoots at the CD. I have revived many dead PS2 units when everyone else couldn't not get them to work. Works 75% of the time. Was the disc left in the direct sunlight? Sunlight damages the discs. Hopefully that workds for you and will keep your game cube running for a lot longer!

If it happens on every disc, that you probably have a bad laser. contact Nintendo for repair

No it cannot be played.

Game cube games work on wii but wii games dont work on Game cube since it is older and wii did not exist.

get a household compressed air cleaner and blow it on the red laser disc reader and make sure ur discs arent extremely scratched

Well there seems to be something wrong with the eye of the disc reader in the game cube. It looks like a White little orb in the center where the disc goes. You have to buy a special cleaner for it. And use only a certain type of cloth. Ask your local video game shop if they have some. just call them and I am Sure they would be happy to assist you.