Hacking Backup Loader + Broke DVD Drive

[sionsays]

I have the backup loader working correctly to a point, but it seems I get disc read errors, and I read it's because of a broken cd drive. I replaced the CD drive with a new one, however the ribbon cable with the very small copper leads on it won't attach to the new cd drive. It is getting power though. Is this enough for a backup loader to run games and not get disc read errors? Do I really need a cd drive in, or is there a way around it?

 

[ddetkowski]

why aren't you using a USB loader instead?
all games run fine off usb drives.
Get one.

 

[sionsays]

Sorry, I meant to say I am using a USB Loader, I tried two games, Mario Kart Wii and Madworld. Both give me a disc error. "An error has occured, press eject ,, etc etc"

 

[Shadow#1]

yes u need the drive as the wii checks for the drive on boot up thats why devices like sun-drive has a mock chip to tell the wii the drive is there and it really isn't there.

 

[sionsays]

can you link me to this?,,

 

[sionsays]

would something like flatmii work?

 

[Shadow#1]

cheaper to buy a new ribbon cable

 

[sionsays]

it would be but my dvd drive ribbon cable connector is broke

 

[sionsays]

any other suggestions?

 

[sionsays]

So I got wode. it seems like the games will run through the wode, but my USB Loader is still getting the same damn disc error!