gc-forever - Gamecube/Wii Forums

Long story short - this is my second time doing a Xeno GC QSB install. Same old procedure, minus the fact that I got one of those copy cars (XEN8 GC). Turned it on, bam, two red blinks and it goes to orange. However, since the mod, the laser has refused to function whatsoever. The gamecube skips the startup screen and fades directly into the settings menu that appears when no disc is inserted. Discs don't spin when an original or burnt game is inserted. Is the laser shot? How could I potentially fix this? I didn't adjust the pot or anything at all and my soldering is fine.

Also - if the laser is dead, how can I avoid this in the future? The gamecube worked perfectly prior to the mod, I played original games on it all the time.
Overhead view of the Gamecube
https://i.imgur.com/EHRJDeU.jpg
Yellow light from the modchip:
https://i.imgur.com/Q9RuWpt.jpg
Unrecognized disc icon:
https://i.imgur.com/Z3Fmopo.jpg

Figured out my issue, one of the two black plastic switches snapped off. Replaced with one of my purple DOL-101's black switches and it works like a charm.
Don't be an idiot like me and check everything over!

To help prevent this in the future. When putting the top shell back on, open the lid. This eliminates force put to the switch thus no chance of breking.