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Just went through this recently (minus the "no motor noise"). Replaced console sensor, did the fuse and relay tap thing, replaced top latch assembly and switch, etc. Ended up buying a driver's side top transmission from a salvage car (ebay) and replaced it. Working again.
The issue is caused by a little plastic gear inside the top transmission that cracks and breaks with age. From what I read, and the way it looks physically, is that this is by design so that it acts as a first failsafe if something expensive breaks or binds. It prevents costly damage to other top parts by sacrificing a "cheap" plastic gear. The irony is that they don't sell just the plastic gear, so you have to buy the whole transmission assembly... this is why I got a salvaged unit as the new ones are $$$. Mine came with a new cable attached as well so it was a fairly straight-forward swap. Not a hard project at all.
If you're lucky, maybe your transmission and gears are just fine and it could be the cable is slipping or is no longer "catching" by the transmission. I had this issue with the new one I put in because the cable wasn't seated all the way in on both ends and therefore the transmission wasn't able to "grab" it to drive the top.
If you disconnect the cables (both sides!) from the motor in the middle (not sure what year you have, but it's different here), you can operate the top with the button and you should be able to hear the motor spin freely. Listen for inconsistent "whine" from the motor as this may indicate a failing motor.
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