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[codec192]

Why would you connect it in the first place? You just need to touch it to it after cutting the 3.3v. Could be causing your issue.

[Masta-G]

Because I find it easier to touch the other end of the MPX01 spot to the case of my console.
I always do it like that.
Turn the console on, disconnect 3.3v, press the MPX01 wire onto the case, connect 3.3v, done.

It was a stupid accident I guess.

I looked everywhere on the net but couldn't find out where the MPX01 connects to, also there is nothing under the pad.
That makes me think the MPX01 is just a dead-end.
Like CHIP-leg -> resistor -> MPX01 -> nothing..
If so, then it's strange that my drive suddenly died, because I haven't done any key extracting yet.
It doesn't eject and my console gives me E64.

I'm already at kernel 16xxx so my fw was already updated to 0251.

[iateshaggy]

if u have 1337 skillz u can lift the chip and put it on another board.

[cloudboy]

Could you try soldering to the pad and trying to restore the connection?

[Masta-G]

Thanks for the replies

@Cloudboy
Unfortunately the solder won't stick to the pad since there's no metal connection underneath it.
That's why I was hoping someone could measure an alternate spot, so I can restore it by soldering a wire to the resistor and connect the other end of the wire to it.
If there is no such thing, meaning that MPX01 is a dead-end (chip-leg -> resisitor -> MPX01 -> nothing), then I'm out of luck. I guess the board is dead then.

@iateshaggy
My solder skills are pretty good, but not good enough to replace a chip.
So in case I can do nothing to repair the MPX01 trace, then I'll try to find someone who can place the chip onto another board for me.

Thanks again

[Gazc0igne]

dude a PMT probe is pennies to buy, and you can make one with a pushpin and a length of wire!!

i made mine fom an old CK3 probe works a treat!!

soldering a wire to the MPS01 point is madness and asking for trouble!!

only way to fix this is to lift the chip. whereabouts are you i know a few guys with the skills to do this.

[Masta-G]

So anyways I wasn't able to repair this and the console is still collecting dust.
Do the fat lite-on drives require a full set  of drive/pcb/laser-serial and inquiry just like the slim drives in order to pass the fcrt-checks?
The reason I'm asking is because I'd like to glitch it to get the dvd-key so I can flash it into a new drive pcb.