Troubleshooting Problematic Discs - Revision history

>User7 at 17:46, 17 February 2026

2026-02-17T17:46:10Z

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	* Discs with paper labels that have trouble reading: Remove the paper labels with a damp, wet cloth. Often beta discs will have heavy, paper layers that scrape the roof of the optical disc drive or simply weigh the disc down.		* Discs with paper labels that have trouble reading: Remove the paper labels with a damp, wet cloth. Often beta discs will have heavy, paper layers that scrape the roof of the optical disc drive or simply weigh the disc down.
	* CD-Rs and DVD-Rs (commonly betas) that your PC doesn't recognize. This can be caused by a variety of issues.		* CD-Rs and DVD-Rs (commonly betas) that your PC doesn't recognize. This can be caused by a variety of issues.
	** If your CD-R has errors only at the end sectors for the Track(s), ~~see: [[Dumping CD-Rs with Errors in the End Sectors]]~~		** If your CD-R has errors only at the end sectors for the Track(s), redumper will automatically correct this issue and process it.
	** Try another (or many other) disc drive. This will give you the best chance of success.		** Try another (or many other) disc drive. This will give you the best chance of success.
	** For PS2 DVD-R betas see [[PlayStation 2 Betas with Read Issues\|here]].		** For PS2 DVD-R betas see [[PlayStation 2 Betas with Read Issues\|here]].

>User7 at 15:28, 8 June 2025

2025-06-08T15:28:04Z

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	** Hold the disc up to the light and check for pinholes. If the disc is severely damaged it won't dump properly.		** Hold the disc up to the light and check for pinholes. If the disc is severely damaged it won't dump properly.
	*For irregular disc types see: [[Dumping_Guide_(redumper_CLI)#Irregular_Disc_Types]]		*For irregular disc types see: [[Dumping_Guide_(redumper_CLI)#Irregular_Disc_Types]]

	~~==See also==~~


	[[Category:Dumping Guides]]		[[Category:Dumping Guides]]

>User7 at 15:27, 8 June 2025

2025-06-08T15:27:53Z

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	* Discs with paper labels that have trouble reading: Remove the paper labels with a damp, wet cloth. Often beta discs will have heavy, paper layers that scrape the roof of the optical disc drive or simply weigh the disc down.		* Discs with paper labels that have trouble reading: Remove the paper labels with a damp, wet cloth. Often beta discs will have heavy, paper layers that scrape the roof of the optical disc drive or simply weigh the disc down.
	* CD-Rs and DVD-Rs (commonly betas) that your PC doesn't recognize. This can be caused by a variety of issues.		* CD-Rs and DVD-Rs (commonly betas) that your PC doesn't recognize. This can be caused by a variety of issues.
			** If your CD-R has errors only at the end sectors for the Track(s), see: [[Dumping CD-Rs with Errors in the End Sectors]]
	** Try another (or many other) disc drive. This will give you the best chance of success.		** Try another (or many other) disc drive. This will give you the best chance of success.
	** For PS2 DVD-R betas see [[PlayStation 2 Betas with Read Issues\|here]].		** For PS2 DVD-R betas see [[PlayStation 2 Betas with Read Issues\|here]].
	** Check for damage near the center hole, if there is degradation in the TOC the disc will be unreadable.		** Check for damage near the center hole, if there is degradation in the TOC the disc will be unreadable.
	** Hold the disc up to the light and check for pinholes. If the disc is severely damaged it won't dump properly.		** Hold the disc up to the light and check for pinholes. If the disc is severely damaged it won't dump properly.
	** Some CD-Rs are mastered with 2 errors at the end, which will cause normal dumping methods to fail. These can be dumped with redumper using the <code>--force-split --leave-unchanged</code> flags or by DIC omitting the <code>/c2</code> flag. If dumping using this method '''please ensure that you are able to get two dumps with matching hashes and submit both sets of logs with your submission.'''		*For irregular disc types see: [[Dumping_Guide_(redumper_CLI)#Irregular_Disc_Types]]

	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[Dumping CD-Rs with Errors in the End Sectors]]

	[[Category:Dumping Guides]]		[[Category:Dumping Guides]]

>User7: /* Troubleshooting */

2025-03-06T19:19:57Z

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	** Hold the disc up to the light and check for pinholes. If the disc is severely damaged it won't dump properly.		** Hold the disc up to the light and check for pinholes. If the disc is severely damaged it won't dump properly.
	** Some CD-Rs are mastered with 2 errors at the end, which will cause normal dumping methods to fail. These can be dumped with redumper using the <code>--force-split --leave-unchanged</code> flags or by DIC omitting the <code>/c2</code> flag. If dumping using this method '''please ensure that you are able to get two dumps with matching hashes and submit both sets of logs with your submission.'''		** Some CD-Rs are mastered with 2 errors at the end, which will cause normal dumping methods to fail. These can be dumped with redumper using the <code>--force-split --leave-unchanged</code> flags or by DIC omitting the <code>/c2</code> flag. If dumping using this method '''please ensure that you are able to get two dumps with matching hashes and submit both sets of logs with your submission.'''

			==See also==
			*[[Dumping CD-Rs with Errors in the End Sectors]]

	[[Category:Dumping Guides]]		[[Category:Dumping Guides]]

>Sadikyo at 01:19, 25 November 2024

2024-11-25T01:19:46Z

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	** Check for damage near the center hole, if there is degradation in the TOC the disc will be unreadable.		** Check for damage near the center hole, if there is degradation in the TOC the disc will be unreadable.
	** Hold the disc up to the light and check for pinholes. If the disc is severely damaged it won't dump properly.		** Hold the disc up to the light and check for pinholes. If the disc is severely damaged it won't dump properly.
	** Some CD-Rs are mastered with 2 errors at the end, which will cause normal dumping methods to fail. These can be dumped with redumper using the <code>--force-split --leave-unchanged</code> flags or by DIC omitting the <code>/c2</code> flag. If dumping using this method '''please ensure that you are able to get two dumps with matching hashes'''		** Some CD-Rs are mastered with 2 errors at the end, which will cause normal dumping methods to fail. These can be dumped with redumper using the <code>--force-split --leave-unchanged</code> flags or by DIC omitting the <code>/c2</code> flag. If dumping using this method '''please ensure that you are able to get two dumps with matching hashes and submit both sets of logs with your submission.'''

	[[Category:Dumping Guides]]		[[Category:Dumping Guides]]

>Mictlantecuhtle: /* Troubleshooting */

2024-02-05T15:01:35Z

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	** Check for damage near the center hole, if there is degradation in the TOC the disc will be unreadable.		** Check for damage near the center hole, if there is degradation in the TOC the disc will be unreadable.
	** Hold the disc up to the light and check for pinholes. If the disc is severely damaged it won't dump properly.		** Hold the disc up to the light and check for pinholes. If the disc is severely damaged it won't dump properly.
			** Some CD-Rs are mastered with 2 errors at the end, which will cause normal dumping methods to fail. These can be dumped with redumper using the <code>--force-split --leave-unchanged</code> flags or by DIC omitting the <code>/c2</code> flag. If dumping using this method '''please ensure that you are able to get two dumps with matching hashes'''

	[[Category:Dumping Guides]]		[[Category:Dumping Guides]]

>Sadikyo: /* Troubleshooting */

2023-01-21T17:34:44Z

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	==Troubleshooting==		==Troubleshooting==
	* If your disc gives C2 errors (CD):		* If your disc gives C2 errors (CD):
	** Try dumping at a lower speed. For example, one recommendation is to try 24, then 16, then 8.		** Try dumping at a lower speed. For example, one recommendation is to try 24x, then 16x, then 8x.
	** Clean with a damp, soft cloth or soft cotton material (cotton ball, or even a shirt). Avoid rough cloth fibers.		** Clean with a damp, soft cloth or soft cotton material (cotton ball, or even a shirt). Avoid rough cloth fibers.
	** Resurface the disc. There's a wide range of quality for resurfacing machines. The best results will be from the professional industrial machines game shops have. There are ebay listings for resurfacing services which will be of variable quality. There are also consumer machines, some of which may do the job, some of which may damage the disc further.		** Resurface the disc. There's a wide range of quality for resurfacing machines. The best results will be from the professional industrial machines game shops have. There are ebay listings for resurfacing services which will be of variable quality. There are also consumer machines, some of which may do the job, some of which may damage the disc further.

>Sadikyo: /* Troubleshooting */

2023-01-21T17:34:28Z

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	==Troubleshooting==		==Troubleshooting==
	* If your disc gives C2 errors (CD):		* If your disc gives C2 errors (CD):
	** Try dumping at a lower speed.		** Try dumping at a lower speed. For example, one recommendation is to try 24, then 16, then 8.
	** Clean with a damp, soft cloth or soft cotton material (cotton ball, or even a shirt). Avoid rough cloth fibers.		** Clean with a damp, soft cloth or soft cotton material (cotton ball, or even a shirt). Avoid rough cloth fibers.
	** Resurface the disc. There's a wide range of quality for resurfacing machines. The best results will be from the professional industrial machines game shops have. There are ebay listings for resurfacing services which will be of variable quality. There are also consumer machines, some of which may do the job, some of which may damage the disc further.		** Resurface the disc. There's a wide range of quality for resurfacing machines. The best results will be from the professional industrial machines game shops have. There are ebay listings for resurfacing services which will be of variable quality. There are also consumer machines, some of which may do the job, some of which may damage the disc further.

>User7 at 19:55, 18 December 2022

2022-12-18T19:55:35Z

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	Optical discs can fail to dump properly or even read for a variety of reasons. Some of these issues can be troubleshot.		Optical discs can fail to dump properly or even read for a variety of reasons. Some of these issues can be troubleshot.

			Please reach out in the [https://discord.gg/AHTfxQV VGPC Discord] or on the Redump forum, if you are having other types of trouble or need further assistance with getting a disc to dump successfully.

	==Troubleshooting==		==Troubleshooting==

>DopefishJustin at 02:00, 7 December 2022

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	==Troubleshooting==		==Troubleshooting==
	* If your disc gives C2 errors (CD):		* If your disc gives C2 errors (CD):
			** Try dumping at a lower speed.
	** Clean with a damp, soft cloth or soft cotton material (cotton ball, or even a shirt). Avoid rough cloth fibers.		** Clean with a damp, soft cloth or soft cotton material (cotton ball, or even a shirt). Avoid rough cloth fibers.
	** Resurface the disc. There's a wide range of quality for resurfacing machines. The best results will be from the professional industrial machines game shops have. There are ebay listings for resurfacing services which will be of variable quality. There are also consumer machines, some of which may do the job, some of which may damage the disc further.		** Resurface the disc. There's a wide range of quality for resurfacing machines. The best results will be from the professional industrial machines game shops have. There are ebay listings for resurfacing services which will be of variable quality. There are also consumer machines, some of which may do the job, some of which may damage the disc further.