I had the same problem with my Goodmans 3500.
I`ts not the hack, but the type of CD you`re using ( some makes are ok - but I haven`t got a list) . Some CDRs are fine some not, so far all CDRW I`ve tried are ok.
I`ve found that loading a CDR ( VCD or Audio or MP3), then turning the player off and back on does the trick.
Let me know how you get on