PlayStation 2 black screen solution RGB to CMYK

[@rebeccamartinez6014]

My reaction was the "oh sh**" blurt out when that code worked. You're the best! Thanks!

[@rickstechrepairs]

Haha happy to hear it has worked

[@ZenAkuWillow]

April 25th, 2024 and it worked on my PS2 Slim! It’s not really a code or something, it’s just you going to that setting with the screen being black. Thanks a million boss❤

[@rickstechrepairs]

great to read it's still helping

[@duffysullivan2794]

Oh yea, it's still helping! I tried it yesterday evening but could not get it to work. So I chilled out and let it sit until today. This time I booted up the PS2 after it had been off for a day and it worked the 1st try! I have a Sony X900E and I never realized it had component inputs in the back. The PS2 displays great on this TV! The PS2 also plays PS1 games. Up until now I only had a PS4 Pro hooked up to an HDMI input.I have been taking breaks from Sekiro playing Tenchu Stealth Assassins. Not sure which requires the most skill, playing Sekrio or getting a handle on these archaic PS1 controls with Tenchu hehe.

[@GumboDeluka]

Thanks man, this saved me from being really stressed out

[@iixCarbonxZz]

Cannot understate how brilliant this guy is. I was hoping someone would have the button combo to change it blind and by god this is it.

[@rickstechrepairs]

Thank you for your kind words

[@kristofujhegyi8462]

Thanks man! You are a hero!

[@antonino7100]

I think it depends on the cable you use, I use Scart/AV that basically needs to be in RGB, otherwise the picture is in black and white, the other setting is for those Component cables (I believe that’s what you call it, the one with the green, blue and red cables) or the HDMI adapter like he’s using here

[@rickstechrepairs]

true true

[@batlin]

Thanks for this. I found the list of controller inputs online but couldn't get it working until I saw this. Turned out it was critical to wait a few seconds after pressing x the first time, since the menu transition is a bit slow.

[@rickstechrepairs]

Good to read you got it sorted

[@theboredcollector]

A true Australian Icon, still helping people in 2022

[@rickstechrepairs]

Cheers

[@LostWingx]

Precisely what I needed. Thanks!

[@FoxiousBR]

after 2 years this videos still help

[@rickstechrepairs]

Excellent :D

[@antmatic4461]

it’s 2023 and it still works! When you restart your system tho, give it like 20-30 seconds before doing the codes, thank you to the one who posted this video 🙏🏽

[@rickstechrepairs]

Glad it helped

[@ArvoIsHere]

You are a living legend. Thought my ps2 was dead until I found this

[@rickstechrepairs]

Cheers

[@flumasks]

Mine still doesn’t work

[@marckhei0517]

you better try circle instead of X

[@VictiniVids]

@@marckhei0517 Isn't that only a thing for japanese PS2s?

[@lexiem.5037]

Hell I thought I was going to have to buy a new PS2. Thanks a bunch dude!

[@rickstechrepairs]

Your welcome

[@acedannihilations5426]

This is so lifesaving! Thank you so much

[@rickstechrepairs]

Your welcome

[@IntelligenceQuotientPlayz]

OMG THIS WORKED, I was crying that my screen was black I had the same adapter as you but the instructions saved me.

[@rickstechrepairs]

Cheers

[@zedking5569]

Man this video is more precious than Sony :) thanks a lot

[@SuperMillwall]

Haha so I just looked up a PS2 Settings video because I had this same idea to change the settings following the pattern.. You already had it written out to follow! Top man!

[@rickstechrepairs]

Glad I could help!

[@LeHamsterRuso]

Hello from Spain. Thank's, you saved my life bro !!! :-)

[@gamesmovienation3516]

Your a savior dude I thought I really messed up I was enjoying midnight club 2 then I was about to start up enter the matrix but I got curious about fitting the screen better on the screen and got curious about the rgb and the black screen happened but this saved me thank you

[@rickstechrepairs]

glad this helped you

[@karla_just_another_tuber751]

Idk if ur active but I did this and it still won't show anything. I don't hear the clicking when moving around the settings just the wave sound but like maybe an error screen

[@rickstechrepairs]

Hi, i would recommend removing the memory card and check to see if a disc is in the tray. Then try again

[@karla_just_another_tuber751]

@@rickstechrepairs I've done it without a memory card and no disc in it. I still can't seem to hear the clicks through settings.

[@youggieski7229]

If it still doesn’t work then it’s probably the ps2 cable. So just buy the new wire things on eBay or amazon and replace the old ones with the new ones

[@MultiKadafi]

@@rickstechrepairs Thanks my screen was blank I took the memory card out and restarted it and the screen appeared.

[@sensifacient]

Saved me, 3 years later. Amazing.

[@rickstechrepairs]

Excellent!

[@kazrepair7219]

Not working NO SOUND NO VIDEO(SIGNAL) HUHU i think the gpu is burn

[@PrinceOvPersia1]

IF YOU ARE GETTING THESE MESSAGES THEN YOU NEED TO ADJUST YOU RTV SETTINGS UNTIL YOU GET A SIGNAL. HAVE YOU TRIED TO PLUG YOUR PS2 INTO ANOTHER TV???

[@ryanzeus31]

still work, I do this to my PC long time ago when I do something stupid in vga bios setting 😅, I don't really remember the menu layout of ps2, so this is very helpful, thanks. 👍

[@rickstechrepairs]

all good now :) ?

[@ryanzeus31]

@@rickstechrepairs yes

[@sadaqwarsame2660]

Oh my God! Thank you very much bro. I was struggling with this about 2 weeks. God bless you

[@jocat2004]

Same here ...was messing with settings and BOOM it went black...thanks for the code !!

[@effortlesslybeautiful1055]

WHAT IF YOUR TV SAYS NO SIGNAL???

[@rickstechrepairs]

Check cable Check component port Check it's on matching av channel Possibly this setting Possibly you have a dead ps2

[@michaelaguilar6792]

Thanks, it worked on my PlayStation 2 slim which is sliver. 👍

[@Ah82823]

Please help , how to get in game usb(macboot) on browser ?

[@rickstechrepairs]

im not sure what you mean

[@thebogywoogyman6609]

This way works but you may have to press the combo more then once I had to do it 4 time till my ps2 went back to normal

[@elrecol24]

I'm still having trouble. Do you have any other tips? I'm using an av cable

[@cud1a]

11/11/24. Thank you so much man. Saved me a lot of time trying to figure it myself.

[@rickstechrepairs]

Glad I could help

[@randomshorts_ty]

​@@rickstechrepairs hi, i also face hdmi out of range issue but after following these steps, it's still the same.

[@pin22pin]

didn't work on ps2 slim.

[@alialobaide1738]

It worked with my ps2 slim

[@bongocat9147]

It does work, try another controller maybe

[@Invisible11b]

Broo how to open this setting in black screen​@@bongocat9147

[@leoribeiro1990]

It worked, I had to press buttons slower than on video

[@najmaden-z1h]

You just have to wait 10 to 20 secs then it will show up

[@erickmonroy5363]

Just did it on my ps2 slim. Thanks buddy you're a life savior

[@rickstechrepairs]

Your welcome

[@juspat2]

How simple yet helpful. Thanks brother!

[@rickstechrepairs]

Cheers

[@AnotherNPC-ld4br]

I can't find what I need help with but I noticed your monitor does the same thing as my tv. Your PS2 doesn't take up your entire screen. I have just encountered this after years of it working fine at full screen. It's not the issue of some games have a 4:3 aspect ratio because again, I've been playing fine with full screen for years, any ideas of the problem and how to fix it, if so thanks

[@Wooki3]

Did you found a solution? I have the same issue.

[@AnotherNPC-ld4br]

@@Wooki3 no, I think I was just being delusional because I got used to my PS4 and PS3 taking up the whole screen, while unfortunately the PS2 does not

[@Walczyk]

doesnt work for me im so pissed

[@marckhei0517]

Try Circle instead X

[@Walczyk]

update it worked all of a sudden lol

[@cggamerboy5511]

How did you get it to work do you have a slim

[@nicolajtorp6033]

CG GamerBoy I have a slim and I can’t get it to work!!! :(

[@hindukush692]

@@nicolajtorp6033 same problem

[@The_Cosmic_Yog-Sothoth]

Jeez, you saved my retrogaming skin with that one! Thanks for the awesome help mate.

[@rickstechrepairs]

Enjoy the ps2

[@WadeG94]

Damn u more Clutch than LeBron

[@mrcyr5685]

LIFESAVER!!! THANK YOU!! I Restored A Old Filthy PS2, As Tested AND WORKS!! But when fiddling with the setting, I 4got about the RGB Black-Out and I just To Got say, BRAVO!!! Thank You!! To You From All The Way To Here East-Coast New England In Little State Called Maine, USA! -Josh Cyr

[@rickstechrepairs]

Cheers Josh Thank you for your extremely happy reply Enjoy using your PS2

[@newrockerofficial294]

Haha Cheers, i knew what i was in for before i even clicked it but i couldn't help myself

[@iliaspapadopoulos2774]

Thank you so much, it worked! First I forgot I had a CD inside, then I forgot to connect the USB cable too, and then it finally worked 😁

[@rickstechrepairs]

Excellent

[@kikistark]

OMG I PANIC THE F MY SELF UP, YOU'RE A LEGEND 😭

[@sebastienchaubard4574]

Works! Feels like i'm putting a cheat code in to get my ps2 to work lol

[@teedoteedo1911]

Clutch asf😭🙏🏾

[@djw07]

You have same name as my dad

[@simgarfu]

The hero we need; not the hero we deserve

[@rickstechrepairs]

Too kind

[@AmanKhan-up9ty]

Not working in my ps2😭😭😭😭

[@tommylee67]

Ya i had to wait a couple seconds between button presses then it worked. Ricks is the man!

[@OnettBoyXD]

I thought I was doing it wrong but after I found my AV cords, I found that I already have it set to the right settings. The PS2 HDMI adapter just doesn't work with a HDMI Splitter.

[@bldfghhgfdlb7598]

Thank you so much. I thought there was no hope. You are my hero thank you so much

[@ディマスパンジ]

How do i know this code exists if I'm not watching this video, thx bro u saved my life..

[@supremevictory4310]

This video needs more likes 💯⬆✔✔✔✔✔✔Thanx man

[@SirMillz]

You sir, are a life saver. Thank you

[@steven-qc2nt]

i was so mad when i bought that hdmi converter and it dident work but someone send mme this video and now it works thank god

[@rickstechrepairs]

Excellent to hear it's all good

[@steven-qc2nt]

@@rickstechrepairs i was about to leave a bad review and send back the converter but someone else left a review with a link to this video and now it works haha thanks btw

[@thatoneguy7566]

Thank you wanted to play my os2 again and was playing with the setting and did the same thing you did lol

[@sonny8686]

Haha! first thing i tried to do but couldn't remember all the steps. Thank you!

[@rickstechrepairs]

cheers

[@juhm97]

Thank you so much for this video man!

[@diggersouth]

I haven't used my PS2 in decades. A long time. That reset worked. Thanks.

[@rickstechrepairs]

Excellent to hear it has helped

[@Myjacob99]

Thank you so much this was driving me insane

[@luxxxxio1967]

You are the man, nostalgia hits much!!! Thanks for help

[@veron732]

You my friend are a legend

[@denb7934]

You're the legend dude, have a blessed day 🙏

[@rickstechrepairs]

Thank you

[@TheDarkwarriorPT]

U SAVE MY DAY! :D

[@yorshka6955]

It does not work for me sadly

[@rickstechrepairs]

damn, no good

[@SunsetGrid]

life saver!

[@COomjiNX]

If I plug a componnent cable, Do I need to set display to CYMK to get display?

[@DeaZzZeR]

Yes I use a elgato with cymk

[@marcusp7040]

God bless this man lol

[@BlakkChannel]

OMFG!! You're a F*@king wizard! I was struggling until I ran across your video. Thank you!

[@sparx0414]

OMG You are a savior. Can't believe this worked!! Thanks man.

[@EddyJonez]

Worked like a charm. Thank you.

[@rickstechrepairs]

your welcome

[@cavewaiterpng]

Just like to clarify that if you’re using a component to Scart adaptor and connecting it to your Scart input on your TV, make sure you’re using the correct Scart channel, some TVs have two, try the other one.

[@rickstechrepairs]

Good tip :)

[@basically__]

my dad messed up my brothers ps2 and I'm trying to fix it, this helped alot, thanks

[@CJSPRNews]

You said left X but in the information said right X. You didn't show that part in the video. Confused...

[@rickstechrepairs]

sorry for the confusion, did you sort out your ps2?

[@CJSPRNews]

@@rickstechrepairs Yes, I did! The arrow that is in the right side is pointing to the left. That's the one to press! It works, thanks!!!

[@Dj_Exo1]

So you fucked up in the video I can’t get mine up

[@ghostyx2536]

Thank you I was stuck and needed to find how to change it away from RGB. Found your video thank you

[@rickstechrepairs]

Your welcome

[@micahwelch482]

I had given up all hope then I found you thanks

[@rickstechrepairs]

great to hear this has helped

[@ReginaDeiFinocchi]

thanks lad, i can finally play soul reaver 2 now. godsend

[@rickstechrepairs]

Good game , enjoy

[@kevinv91]

Your directions were wrong. It's was Right arrow then X.

[@sawyerriggs9525]

Top man! Thanks for uploading this.

[@CorneliusCharles]

I followed these steps exactly and still no signal. I don't know what else to do. Using a new av cable too.

[@jarethstokes3795]

same do you have the slim ps2

[@CorneliusCharles]

@@jarethstokes3795 yes I have the slim Ps2

[@jarethstokes3795]

that's why me too it does not work

[@nicolajtorp6033]

Jareth Stokes same here..but it should work..

[@dizzyb2309]

just got a ps2. how does yours have such good picture quality? is it really just the ps2 to hdmi adapter? because i have that and it's still a bit blurry

[@rickstechrepairs]

I do recommend the ps2 to hdmi

[@bennyjones4273]

The man is a modern day hero

[@rickstechrepairs]

Cheers

[@group4taker]

Helpful video, gave it a try. got it done ok following your video but it cuts out a few seconds after the game starts up. The sound comes through ok but no video, any ideas why this happens ?

[@rickstechrepairs]

not sure sorry

[@mr_i_can_swim3634]

oh my god. that magic code helped me man. thank you

[@rickstechrepairs]

Glad I could help

[@Groeilampshop]

Hello, last one is left in video and right in the desciption. It worked one time but now I'm confused what to do.

[@jarjarbinks4542]

I'm glad this never happened when I was a kid. I would have been so fucked.

[@peraltapolitics1416]

thank you my friend. Thats what I was looking for. The exact commands.

[@rickstechrepairs]

Cheers

[@dudeonlygamingandotherstuf7791]

What if your monitor can't detect the ps2 when it clearly supports the ps2 pal resolution (720x576) Is it because it's interlaced or what?

[@tonymontana897]

Hi Rick, I recently purchased a "faulty, not working for parts" Fat PS2 and it turns on ok and CD tray opens fine but exhibits this black screen as shown here. It could most likely be this RGB thing. My Question is. Do I need to have the PS2 to HDMI adapter and that free MC card to be able to bring it back ? I have tried it with the standard component leads into AV and it doesn't change from black screen. Can you help me please ?

[@rickstechrepairs]

Hi Scarface There could be more major problems that are going on with the console, not just the video output has been set to a mode not supported So getting the HDMI adapter and free bios, might not help at all

[@tonymontana897]

@@rickstechrepairs I think you are correct. I suspect an issue on the logic board. I'm getting a donor machine with a faulty drive and swap out the boards and hopefully it will work.

[@NagyTeglaPeter]

It worked! Thanks for sharing this!

[@rickstechrepairs]

cheers

[@twf5452]

Thank you so much! I was worried that I would never get it working again and then I googled the problem and it sent me right to you....Thank you again!!!

[@rickstechrepairs]

You're welcome!!

[@kayleveiga4185]

THANKS MAN, YOU'RE LIFE SAVER, THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@rickstechrepairs]

Your welcome

[@fazlyj]

Thanks man. Finally revived it

[@Minious1020]

It can also be just cause your cords are damaged, or you dont have the cord that ONLY has yellow white and red.

[@rickstechrepairs]

That's true

[@jameshappy7707]

I dont know why when i in the main menu it's show a black screen but , when I put a disc into ps2 and the game show up ??? You know how to fix it ???

[@hypelo7379]

Hi does this technique work with the ps2 slim; wireless controllers and without that HDMI converter thing???I've recently started playing with my ps2 and I did what you did in this example. It plays movies but no intro no nothing. I have the green blue red component wires

[@rickstechrepairs]

if you are using the component cable images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61vEHxuQJgL._AC_SL1200_.jpg Then you should have the CMYK Setting enabled

[@hypelo7379]

@@rickstechrepairs it worked the same I fixed it thanks I really appreciated it.✌💯

[@rickstechrepairs]

no worries at all :)

[@Chrester1]

I tried to fire up my old trusty ps2 slim with this new hdmi-dongle but no luck. I got the "no signal" all the time. Now i dont know if my controller is broken when trying the button press sequence, is there any sound conforming when navigatiing in blind or do i have to press and hoping?

[@rickstechrepairs]

Pressing blind and hoping is the method I went with

[@Chrester1]

@@rickstechrepairs yea i know, just wondered if you here any sound upon buttonpressing so you know if the pressning is confirmed. As it is know i dont know if the controller is working.

[@jaja8951]

I am trying to connect my PS2 as u are with the PS2/HDMI adapter at the rear of the console but I am getting NOTHING on my tv it’s ad if it’s not switched on. The USB power supply have u got it plugged into the front of the PS2 I have checked this a few times but nothing on the tv. Cheers

[@rickstechrepairs]

i dont think there was too much to it Connect to PS2 i/O port, connect to TV. plug in USB cable to Port on Adapter to power it

[@jaja8951]

@@rickstechrepairs thanks Steve it was the configuration for the settings in the PS2 changed it from RCB to Ycpm something 👍😀

[@Fortnitecodguy]

Thank you so much man my son was killing me to fix this. You are the man tonight thank you 😊

[@rickstechrepairs]

Nar, you the man Good job, hope he enjoys the ps2

[@inderjeetuppal6462]

Bro which modern tvs are best for ps2? Because I want to play SVR 2006 and the only concern is the black border. Pls any suggestions or tips? Thnx

[@rickstechrepairs]

I don't know enough to give you a decent suggestion sorry

[@inderjeetuppal6462]

@@rickstechrepairsI want to play Svr 2006 that’s why.

[@ChaseH9116]

My ps2 slim keeps blue screening like my monitor just goes all blue and it doesn’t load it Happens after the second screen what do I do?

[@veryangrytomato]

Man… I love you❤

[@rickstechrepairs]

Too kind

[@cggamerboy5511]

This Is very frustrating I’ve tried about 100 times now still not working

[@rickstechrepairs]

There might be other issues with your PlayStation