How to Fix PS2 Slim Disc Reading Issues (Massive Amount of Solutions for Game Freezes, Door Problem)

[@HowToX]

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[@cdcVintage]

The first step you showed with the q tip and rubbing alcohol worked for me! I thought I was going to have to throw it all away. You are a live saver!

[@kaygee3763]

Never throw it away find someone who will take it for parts and refurbish it we need to save as many PlayStation 2 as possible

[@DoodMangYT]

you can sell a game console for around 15-30 dollars not working almost always can be repaired unless like flood or fire damaged. Even if the laser goes completely bad it can be replaced with a new unit. This comment is for anyone coming by with a broken unit. They sell really easy on ebay broken

[@nzz6063]

Thank you for a simple, clear, no nonsense explanation. I have tried some methods with only temporary results. I trust your insight and approach. I shall attempt some or all of these methods.

[@iamataldi]

What worked?

[@robertlawrence9000]

Something else that can happen, is the laser has a mechanism to help it focus where the lens will slightly move up and down and there is a tiny piece of support plastic that breaks. When this happens it can have a hard time focusing properly. You would have to take the mechanism apart to get to it. I recommend if you are going to attempt this, look online because it is easy to break if your not careful.

[@quatriana]

Cleaned my ps2 and the sensor and corner ones and it is now reading disks!! Thank you so much for your video! The weight also helped ❤

[@zacharyjackson3104]

holding the disc tray where the door sensors are did the trick. thank you so much 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@wave9256]

Thank you! Just picked up a used PS2 slim today and thought I might have to do some repairing, I think it was cleaning the ribbon area with alcohol that worked for me.

[@corboblan646]

I had issues loading ps1 games, it was like the console didn’t think the disc was in there. Then I tried flipping it upside down and it loaded the game near instantly every time with no issue. It’s the strangest thing I swear

[@jewelsunniheartsfitnessanime]

When you flipped upside down you did that to the disc or flip console upside down?

[@pvt.prinny759]

@@jewelsunniheartsfitnessanimei’m assuming the entire console and with the slim model as it’s a top loader and the lid may get a little loose over time

[@demonpluto121]

Bruh tell me how i put it upside down and it worked

[@hollyc4765]

​@@demonpluto121 Same 🤣🤣🤣

[@LaikaMelka]

It even works for PS2, it crazy!

[@DBus6]

Thanks man! First tip worked for me. Saved me a lot of stress. Time to game.

[@patrickrizzio7303]

Thank you I plug my PS2 in two days ago and then found your video. Very helpful.

[@drekbowser6307]

Taping those sensors down after opening it helped me out. I’m so glad I found this I really didn’t want to get rid of my ps2 😩

[@ΠολυζώηςΣ]

You see just another view to the counter, I see another PS2 saved from death

[@roguespectreofficial]

All it needed was the q tip and alcohol on the laser reader, thank you👍

[@DayyDr3am01]

I had a lot of issues and the upside down method and cleaning the sensors really helped!! Thank you!

[@Likc0r]

I put a jar of honey on my ps2 and my game really worked !!! This dude is real deal & deserves his flower you will not only get a like but you earned a subscriber !

[@ansonybd]

Thanks for the tips! Putting something heavy on top of the lid of my "new" second hand PS2 Slim did the trick! I'm also going to be cleaning it further.

[@thatonefenderedition]

What’s weird for me is my PS2 slim doesn’t work with certain games, but is totally fine with others.

[@pokemaniac2471]

Same is happening with mine

[@TerrySilverhand]

From what I've been reading having the same issue it's the laser has weakened and it's having trouble reading some discs due to them being a different DVD format.

[@Kyrirocks79]

I put a big bottle of water across the disc hatch to weigh it down and it works now, thanks for the great info.

[@mihaibumbu6109]

the best video i ve found on this topic

[@ReviewKingMB]

Your videos the first one that worked for me! It was putting it upside and tapping the back for debris to fall out that did it

[@EJDERFUEGO]

Hello and thanks! I had the feeling the issue was just dust or dirt inside. So I opened up the console like you did with a general clean and blew the rest of the dust out. I'm now playing Silent Hill 2 again

[@vectrex28]

Hah, I tried firing up my PS2 for some Yakuza but it wasn't cooperating. Tried cleaning those sensors and boom, first time! I thought I had cleaned it up real good when I first got it non-working for a pittance but I likely missed those areas. Thanks for the video :D:D:D

[@NanaKyoto]

I've been meaning to get my PlayStation 2 fixed for a really long time now, but I'm not quite sure what the problem could be, because I can hear the laser assembly moving and trying to read the disc, but doesn't, however, by opening and closing the disc door multiple times, it can suddenly start reading the disc correctly, basically feeling like it only works when it feels like it.

[@axcc]

Replace the laser clean the door sensors

[@NanaKyoto]

@@axcc But the strangest part is that, after opening and closing the disc door several times, and it reads the disc correctly, everything works just fine afterwards.

[@ActionMenWorldPeacekeepers]

Sounds like the ribbon needs to be changed the eye might be OK try that ribbon first to save money

[@troua3895]

Changing the position of my PS2 did the trick! Thanks!

[@jblb9656]

i tried the upside down trick and i worked for now ty!

[@hardbone6273]

Thank you, tried everything except opening up the console and it worked!

[@kristoferkoessel4354]

Thank you for making this video man you really didn’t have to but you did you saved my slim

[@padronopusx6460]

Damn I tried replacing my laser multiple times and never thought about the ribbon. Thanks for the tip. Too bad it was years ago and I trashed the unit.

[@icebergcustoms7593]

Definitely the lid issue, I've just taken mine off to trouble shoot the triggers and that's the problem

[@thethicccat4718]

putting it upside down litteraly solved the problem, thank you lol

[@Damekin]

Thanks dude! Works like a charm again!

[@omarzxy7156]

This tricks really works they helped me very well I though that my console is dead

[@JayeVee]

I got tired of the PS5 n Xbox series s and went and picked up a PS2 off from eBay and damn I should've copped the fat PS2 instead of slim 😢

[@xHadesWolfxx]

What do you think may cause a screen to usually freeze and or stutter? Like for example whenever the music plays for my video game for my ps2 it starts to freeze/stutter constantly until it gives up completely by automatically turning off the music. It’s the same for a video games intro. Like every time I start up a game the intro constantly freezes and stutter, but the strange thing is that it doesn’t always happen to my other video games though which run really well. So my question is the console (PlayStation 2) simply not registering the game properly or is it the disc themselves? Honestly any feedback would be great!

[@Hard-y8w]

Same problem how to fix it 😢 do you have any solution

[@UrbanJournal]

Just taking a crack at helping but it sounds like the game is only freezing in certain spots. Which means the lens is freezing when in certain positions I assume. Try the tip at 8:35

[@andrzejkopalnia]

Thanks you beautiful beast! ❤

[@roymillsjnr5172]

Cheers I'll try ✌️

[@ironnuka6986]

Anyone have the issue of being able to read games good enough to play (so I don't think it's the tray closures), but DVD's wont play? Trying to get freedvdboot to work, but won't even read actual DVD's?

[@Anonymouthful]

10:24 You should have explained what the "small amount of soldering" means.

[@Mike-e6c4w]

My ps1 and PS2 games are constantly pausing during gameplay and I don't know what the problem is.I've also cleaned inside the console but it's the same result.

[@xxitzrawxx1732]

Whenever I have the game running, and I lightly touch the power button, the disc drive read head acts all weird. I only lightly touched it, not powered off.

[@ValorDucky]

Tried all of these but didn't seem to solve issue. Games load, but all of them freeze at some point. Soul Calibur 2 can play intro cutscene, but freezes at the character select. Dark Cloud shows the Presents message on boot, but freezes. Bully freezes when the intro ends or skipped. When trying to load memory card in browser, it freezes and sometimes a visual glitch appears. DVD movies don't work. CDs work. System configuration has no problem. I additionally replaced the laser but nothing changed. So not sure what else to do.

[@axcc]

Replace the laser and take the anti static off

[@ValorDucky]

@@axcc replacing laser didn't help

[@ActionMenWorldPeacekeepers]

Try the ribbon

[@moolalchemy]

ribbon to the door sensor at front of console wasn't seated properly

[@dianagarza9988]

I would like to know how can a PS2 slim power button break and will it harm the lens or the console when press in to hard when turning it off and on .

[@OGaurabless]

got a complete system for $30 and 2 games but it has disc read issues for dvd (music cd's work oddly enough!) tried taping the tray sensor buttons but this didnt fix it so maybe some additional alcohol cleaning and regreasing might. If all else fails, might try fmcb.

[@jjohnson71958]

cooling fan mod will also help

[@tilasole3252]

Do you have a video on how to clean the fat PS2?

[@amirtech717]

I my cause the sensor moves and show the red light of reading but the disk probably doesn't spin I don't know why I tried to spin it manually but it doesn't change anything

[@stevenyarnell9317]

What lazer does it take I have a scph-70012 model

[@mrxegez540]

My games are taking hella long to load .is this fiz that problems?

[@김민호-x5p]

Never spinning, can guris(?) oil fixing?

[@ken-zv]

Can you use WD 40 instead of lithium grease?

[@ken-zv]

@@monkeykoder Ah okay. Thanks dude. I'll just get the grease then

[@anthonyhettinger9702]

No

[@hollyc4765]

😳😳 Dude. I flipped the console upside down with total doubt and the freaking game worked. 😂 Whatttttt..

[@Gsoda35]

I just glued a piece of rubber onto the lid buttons. problem fixed. starting emulator the next morning.

[@PRODMUDDY]

I applied the grease and it stopped spinning the disc. I don't know what happen.

[@irregularmana6216]

Thanks, I bought a ps2 from a Goodwill bin and yeah first 2 days played fine. i decided to take it apart because I could see the dust bunnies and the the battery had run out. Afterwards it wasn't reading the disc because there was a screw hole that broke off and it made it so the contacts with the top half of the ps2 wouldnt sit tight enough to touch for the 2 sensors, if I placed something on top or flipped it the ps2 would work fine. sheesh i guess i should have left it dirty lol

[@quinnbrinton989]

God bless you

[@renukapatil9526]

Bro nothing is working pls help

[@myles432]

I tried this and now my ribbon sensor malfunctions. It keeps repeatedly moving into the middle when trying to read discs😢

[@Mudkip1246]

Mine will read the discs that are dark blue but not the normal ones any tips?

[@MattHrman-Cutis]

Heat does cause warping

[@SaturdayIsMyBae]

I am getting rid of my slim and getting a blocky ps2 since i seem to never have any problems with it

[@chunkybones668]

My PS2 Slim will play PS2 games no problem, but when I try a PS1 game, it goes to the menu screen, then the PlayStation screen, then it just goes to a “No Signal” screen. Do you think these steps will resolve this issue?

[@anthonyhettinger9702]

There are 2 parts to the Lazer I believe 1 of yours isn't working

[@realyeti758]

Anyone know about this issue? So it was working ok but I cleaned the laser lens with alcohol and it literally stopped spinning every disk. I used care so I thought what the heck. I went back in with a a tip and just kind of moved the laser lens a little bit and it does move slightly…and poof it works again …so I don’t know if it’s possible to jam it with the a tip wondering if anyone else had that issue??

[@jonahstoyroom7516]

I’m having a issue with my ps2 slim. The picture blinks intermittently. Sometime a lot and sometimes less often. Any ideas of how to fix it?

[@Makaveli-Mindset]

It's your av composite cord. I had the same problem with one of my ps2's, i used the av cord from my other ps2 and it fixed it. A replacement av cord is around 10$, or a HDMI converter for ps2 is the same price.

[@dylanm1234]

My game is reading some games and not others regardless of scratches I’ve got games sitting on my console to keep it shut I’ve cleaned the laser multiple times

[@superodfx]

Mine is doing this, did you fix the problem? I’m thinking about opening it to lubricate it- I don’t think my laser is bad, I think it may have a problem reading a couple big games, which I read is usually a problem of laser rail lubricant drying and hindering movement of the laser to the outer edge of the disk on big games

[@dylanm1234]

@@superodfx I opened mine up and it was close to spotless so I think in my case it was a case of the laser gave out

[@Anu9ki]

My ps2 slim 90000 will not play regular ps2 games only will play cd based games, can anybody help me out?

[@Baltimore6599]

Hail Mary but does anyone have a idea why a ps2 slim won’t play a game with literally almost no scratches but others in the same condition, and or ps1 games scratched terribly to the point you think it wouldn’t ever play? My ps2 won’t play the first amazing spider man for some reason but it plays everything else as I described easily and it makes no sense to me this is a game I never beat when I was younger and now it’s a drag 😔

[@HowToX]

Do the things in the video if you haven't already.

[@Baltimore6599]

@@HowToXsadly I have and still it’s giving me trouble, after doing all this my console plays everything from terribly scratched to new no problem. But this one disk just seems to not wanna read for some reason….

[@Baltimore6599]

Just weird I guess.., like you helped me get it to play everything else now no problem and I’m very happy but still this game won’t read. I guess it may just be a lost cause

[@704OMEN]

@@Baltimore6599I’m having the same issue. It was playing midnight club perfectly, but it isn’t playing anything else. Now it wont even play Midnight club. Took one of the games to get buffed and still no good.

[@Hard-y8w]

Bro how to solve freeze problem while playing god of war 2 plzz reply I need your help😢

[@HowToX]

Try the things in the video if you haven't already.

[@Hard-y8w]

It works on pendrive games without cd

[@Bot10097]

The ps2 phat doesn’t

[@chrisgartung1708]

Thw rubbing alcohol foxed it

[@robertlawrence9000]

😅