PS4 Disc Reading Error - Laser Fix - How to Repair Blu Ray Drive

[@Tronicsfix]

Let me know what questions you have and what other videos you'd like me to make.

[@PsychoVampyre91]

TronicsFix like watching your vids. Got a question about my bd drive. I replaced it with a new one but it keeps saying unrecognized disc. I tried the data rebuild and update and nothing. Think it could be the laser?

[@fikriandriawan5340]

TronicsFix LLC That laser for ps 4 slim ?

[@grantj424]

What if it loads a game really slow or just lags out while doing it

[@p0ltergeist_]

Where can i get an Optical Drive Compatible with the PS4 CUH-1216B. Which exact drive do i have to buy? I think my laser is a KES-490A.. Thank you in advance

[@bspalmer76]

You said in this video that the black plastic lens carrier was for PS4 Pro. I found others saying it works in the 1215a PS4 model also. Is this correct? And thank you for your videos, they are extremely helpful.

[@ehtshaamratyal7869]

Your the best you-tuber that actually explains the procedure in depth.

[@Tronicsfix]

Thank you! I try!

[@nmoddentity8401]

Just replaced the laser on my PS4 slim after getting those unrecognized disk errors. Seems to work great now! Thank you for putting out this video and your tear down and assembly ones. Relatively easy to follow and very helpful!

[@blade8800]

Wow what timing i was just googling about this! Thank you. I also got a problem with my PS4's bluetooth when i dropped it while cleaning needs replacing too i think

[@Tronicsfix]

It may just be the Bluetooth antenna.

[@Slovakia_guy]

thank you so much! my disc drive works great now , still after 6 years this video is helping ppl

[@talon501]

Great video. Would you recommend applying lithium grease to the worm gear or anywhere? Thanks

[@niayadepp5603]

My boyfriend was in a car accident a month ago, and he had his Ps4 in his book bag and surprisingly it still works ! It's just that now it can't read games or movies. . . Which is a bummer for him , now he's playing on his ps3😭 this helps alot and I repair was charging me $230 just for the whole disc reader 💀 now all I need to do is buy the right screws and laser reader. I appreciate this video

[@Tronicsfix]

Wow...$230??? You can buy another PS4 for that. Glad this video helped.

[@SINftare]

Best video about this laser and drive.

[@lizkeeling4311]

Great videos, so clear and accurate. I'm replacing the laser on my PS4 CUH-116a and I cannot find the laser part number I need as the CUH-116a seems quite an obscure model. Do you know if part number KES-860a would fit? Thanks

[@gayleknauth7702]

When I took our PS4 gen 1 apart, and pulled out the disc drive, I had a cog with a spring on it fall out. Can you tell me where that goes?

[@edgarsahagun5030]

Same thing happened to me. Did you find out where it goes?

[@gamerelfhighelf6459]

@@edgarsahagun5030 same did anyone get a reply about where that cog an spring go

[@bigburt82]

I think I need to do this. I’m fine removing the cover but after that I’m really worried about proceeding in case I mess up...

[@brandongirardi4027]

I appreciate your videos very much as they are informative and detailed. I must say that im still frustrated and at a loss with my PS4. I watched your other vids and I replaced my laser as I have the same symptoms as many other people, my PS4 still will not read any of my game discs, and it will play a brand new dvd but very choppy with playback as if is scratched. It will play one of ny games but that is only if i turn the PS4 upside down. Your thoughts...? I might just mail it to you you to see what wrong with it.

[@wtf-zo9bc]

can I use a laptop charger as a power cable for my ps4 slim ? will it cause any problems with the power supply ?

[@Tronicsfix]

No, that won't work.

[@ericjamesbecker1707]

Don't know if you will see this comment but it is worth a shot. My power went out the other day for a bit while i was playing and when the power came back on my PS4 would not read game disks or blue rays but would still read dvds. Have you heard of this before and is there a fix? Thanks!!

[@jayracz701]

I have a different unit. But my motor that spins the disk is not turning at all when a disk is inserted. Is that why it’s not recognizing the inserted disk? It started to act up after inserting a new blu ray. And now none of my disks I have seem to work. Cleaning the laser lenses did not seem to help at all. The disk motor sputtered at one point. Now it just does nothing.

[@geovannyelhelo7696]

Were you able to fix your problem? What was the detail?

[@javisolis2568]

I know I'm late to the party, I have a ps4 here that will take the disc, and as i watch the laser, it will flash blue then red and lift the disc drop it back down and then flash again. Finally at the end it will say unrecognizable disc. Is this a bad laser? I've tried another drive, not sure if its a working one, swapped drive boards and i still get the same result. I'm all out of ideas. Any advice for a n00b?

[@seandelaney7474]

Hi any updates on this? I'm having the exact same problem

[@peytonnw]

A LIFE SAVER

[@rickgonzalez7088]

PS4 Pro: Does read games, but I have to give it a couple slight taps with my hand just over drive upon inserting disc in order for it to read. Would that fall under laser replacement, or something else? thanks in advance...

[@gggarage1699]

Can you please show me the cog order? I have a black cog that was loose and can't see where it supposed to go

[@gamerelfhighelf6459]

did you find out where it went

[@eileenb3311]

My PS4 isn't recognizing a disc, but it also makes a clicking noise about 1 sec between clicks, when I enter a disc or turn on the ps4. Is this the repair I need?

[@shailaparveen5339]

My PS4 slim leaving scratch mark on my new game disc, sometimes it leaving , sometimes not. Any idea?

[@rrwholloway]

So my PS4 Pro makes a clicking sound, tries twice to read the disc and then gives me an unrecognised disc error. However if I tap on the top 2-3 times as its starting to spin up it successfully reads the disc. I sent it in for repair at a reputable console repair place and they apparently tied multiple disc drives and lasers. It was fixed for a time but has now returned. I have no idea what's going on.

[@fivecrewgaming9844]

Most of my games work im just having problems with 1 not reading the disc, its not dirty or damaged im not sure what else to try aside from running it over with a car

[@dcsmokedown91]

Always had a problem with my console not being able to copy games. I can play games just fine, death stranding was installed from a disc as well so I dont know if I need to replace the laser or the whole drive. Sounds like the drive is revving up and down. Any help is appreciated

[@gayleknauth7702]

So I have a PS4, that I bought used. Have found that we can only play downloaded games on, which isn’t good, cause I’m not buying my boys their games again for the ones they have disks for. Well found that a dime had been shoved in the optical drive, and it knocked the rollers off. We fixed those and it will now take discks but we get unrecognized disk. I replaced the laser lens and we’re still getting that message, only now it won’t even eject the disk. Any other suggestions as to what this could be? Could the dime that was shoved into it have messed up the whole drive?

[@tedalvarez8161]

Replaced my laser on ps4 slim pro and it did absolutely nothing. the old laser actually worked intermittently. Inspected other parts seem to be working fine, any suggestions would be great

[@donjermainem.carlos3036]

what type of ribbon does the laser use and does the ps4 pro use only 1 type laser for the 3 model of ps4s

[@TUPACSxAK47x]

cant find a ps4 cuh 1216a lens and deck anywhere. searched for ages. Will another model one work, as ive looked everywhere and simply cant find it. Ebay amazon or google. Do you know where i can get 1 from. thanks in advance

[@elcabrera6565]

My ps4 will read DVD's but not games

[@Tronicsfix]

Probably needs a new laser.

[@alternatypje]

It uses another laser for your dvds and bluray movies. If your ps4 pro doesnt read your ps4 games even after trying vertically stand and all other methods. Then it's safe to say your ps4 game read laser is dead. It doesn't mean that the dvd/bluray read laser is dead tho, that one can still work very well. You can test it easily by inserting different dvds and bluray movies

[@cornelisemail6070]

My ps4 slim 500GB has the same black laser carrier and not the metal carrier? You say its from the ps4 pro? I have the exact same and its a normal slim.

[@donjermainem.carlos3036]

does the ps4 pro use only one type of laser and laser carrier and what are there model numbers

[@wallpaper4237]

My PS4 Pro is having a super hard time installing some disc games. I hear the disc revving up and down in a loop and the install speed slows to a crawl or will just give up saying an error occurred. I just now replaced the laser (using your fantastic guide) and it didn't have an effect. Any ideas what it could be? I'm almost ready to buy a new one or go download only...

[@brandongirardi4027]

Same here man... just put a new laser in tonight and nothing 😒 everything else functions fine.

[@jounivaisanen8504]

I have the same problem, now I'm not sure if replacing the laser will fix it

[@berrynrrd]

each ps4 has its own disk driver wich is only works on that mortherboard

[@brandongirardi4027]

berrynrrd would that be the “logic board” that is attached to the exterior of the bluray disk drive itself with all the ribbon connectors?

[@legendarydude5208]

@@brandongirardi4027 how much is the laser

[@The--Ghostspider66]

Hey good video Im having a problem here Couple days ago i cleaned my ps4 and put it together as always but im having problem with eject button Also opened the disc drive Thx to your videos The disc drive looking perfect also every thing else Back where it should be I thought maybe the disc drive has no pawer to it but when i start my ps4 i can hear clicking noise again these are the problems in short The Eject button is not working. Disc doesn't go in Also tried to put the disk when i took ps4 a part Put it back together and it doesn't red the disc its like the disc drive is empty hopefully i explained everything

[@mitchellredan407]

I get that message when i am in the game menu or when im in a game but it says look if the disk is damaged or dirty but the disc is new do you maybey know what the problen is?

[@Mackinnon67]

Are the laser units compatible with the BPD-020 board also compatible with the BPD-025 boards?

[@dczombies4877]

Mine is also sounding like the laser, it will read dvd disk but I will not read game disk, if I turn it upside down It might read a game disk, would this also be the laser that needs changing,

[@bengierivera3244]

My ps4 is the old model that came with gta5 and the last of us remaster 500gb the lens is the one that have 2 lens and the ps4 model is CUH-1115A how i find the correct one to my ps4 is there another model inside the ps4 for the lens?

[@benugle1723]

What if your PlayStation reads dvds and not your games what could be the problem

[@Tronicsfix]

Most likely a laser problem.

[@AceSolomon94]

Was trying to put together the disc drive after fully disassembling it for cleaning. Didn't get back to putting it together for while so I was confused til a few pauses & glances helped guide me back. Once again, appreciate the help Steve even though it wasn't your true intention 😂👌🏾💯👏🏾

[@but_iWantedTo_speakGerman]

@@AceSolomon94 not American, White ethnicities aren’t a shop. You have to go back.

[@worken360]

My daughter's cat knocked her console off the desk and now it won't read disks. I took it apart and found nothing wrong. Could a drop make the laser fail?

[@luthandopeter5844]

Mine it reads and play the disc and make funny noises then it stops spinng the CD and the game freezes now i just wanna check if its the laser problem or what?

[@iceyarticuno]

So I have a weird problem - I can play normal blurays and DVDs, but the game discs are unreadable! I have no idea what's going on and I'm kind of terrified to crack into the console.

[@visionz9377]

Hey man, my ps4 slim is having trouble reading disks how can I fix this?

[@annother3350]

If it still reads some disks try the update method found in other videos. You start the ps4 in safe mode asked update system software

[@leewalker7704]

I have took my ps4 apart and checked the rollers that seem in working order took them out and put them back in to be sure got rid of all the dust and it still wont read the disc. I dont understand that, I done as you said in your disc drive video and it still ain't reading.

[@geovannyelhelo7696]

Were you able to fix your problem? What was the detail?

[@Preirin]

Watching this on my phone and don't see links. Which model laser for Pro?

[@callmepolmz]

What lens with deck will i order for my model CUH-12006A . Is it kem-490aaa or kem-496aaa

[@noahbox395]

Well if your still wondering I'm pretty sure its the KEM-496AAA

[@richardmartinez9325]

I have a question, this might be a dumb but I don’t mess with consoles we’ll I have both the old consoles of the PS4 and Xbox one and my PS4 hasn’t been reading discs and I was wondering what if I use the Xbox one laser disc on the PS4 if that even works but before I do anything that’s why I’m asking I don’t want to mess anything up

[@manimustafa]

No there are three models of lasers of the ps4 if you want to know which one is yours u can look on your laser

[@manimustafa]

Or search the ps4 model you have and buy the 1 compatible with your model

[@stormyweathersprite3192]

why does your store charge more for the lazer without the carrier, they have the same numbers in the discription

[@Bjermo]

@TronicsFix, if u see this pls answer. My ps4 slim cant take the disc, and the ps4 says that it cant recognize the disc but its emty. But if i put in the disc with the screw under it works.

[@luckystaronthesky3192]

Hi, can I adjust ps4 laser angle for better reading results?

[@Slovakia_guy]

yeah you can but its only temporary maybe after 4 months your laser will die

[@alekskomarov8052]

Hey man great video. I have a ps4 model that needs a new laser eye. CUH 1001A. I looked up the Amazon products used but a bit lost on which laser I need. Any help would be much appreciated. And great and knowledgeable videos. Thanks for the video with info.

[@SANTAMILGammy]

Bro I am from India iam your big fan 😉😉

[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks!

[@eddiegrice7732]

Did this and a small black gear fell out where does that go???

[@gamerelfhighelf6459]

did you find out where it went

[@robertmourani6591]

Hello, please i need advice, my ps4 slim is saying unrecognizable disk but when i flip the ps4 vertically on its side the disk works just fine! Is there anything loose or should i change the laser??

[@Tronicsfix]

Probably a laser problem but no way for me to know.

[@DRIX3D]

Hi mister, I will try tomorow evening an optical bloc change on my PS4 PRO. I hope everything will go well but one thing is certain: if it goes well, you will be guilty :D (yeah I know, not "guilty", but it will be thanks to you ;) ) I wish you the best and thank you VERY MUCH for the detailled informations you provided. Best regards, Cedric

[@Tronicsfix]

Ha, ha...thanks Cedric! Good luck!

[@avengersspirit4751]

What was the lazer for the regular og ps4 that u used cant find it on your list can u reply with url

[@EmirDessu]

What is the model number of your ps4 ? You can find it on the back of the ps4. When you have found it, try to search it on ebay.

[@ralphmathews5579]

How do you know if it is the laser or the kld 002 eject motor sentor ?

[@ytzone654]

Are the PS4 slim drives "married" to the motherboard similar to the original model? Or can you now use any drive?

[@Tronicsfix]

Nope, they are interchangeable.

[@deanod2424]

Hey I have the 1215a model and my disk drive accepts disk but makes like a weird noise like it starts to spin and then stops and keeps trying to spin up. I replace the whole optical drive and makes the same.noise and still says disk unrecognizable.

[@eduardomuniz5836]

Did you solve the problem?

[@emmamayjpjw]

Do u need to do an update if you replace laser as I changed mine and now it won’t start up properly and is telling me to do a usb update! Thanks

[@dvezzyytv]

Make sure you have your ps4 assembly correctly !

[@aydinwitt160]

The laser on your amazon is for ps3 would it still work for ps4 models?

[@miguelleal1829]

My PS4 isn’t accepting my games when entering the concel. What do you recommend? Could it be missalined

[@yomommacrib]

I'm having the same problem, were you able to fix it?

[@calebkong2668]

my ps4 reads all games but one which Is modern warfare. the disk is cleaner than the others but it keeps on saying unrecognized disk when I insert the disk

[@psycomie4203]

Hey if been watching ur videos for a month to fix a busted ps4 I found it know powers on and iv been trying to get it to read the discs just swpt the laser but why's the light white?

[@tanos857]

My PS4 PRO can play dvds, and blu ray movies, but not PS4 disc games. Itll make an abnormal disc drive noise when it tries to read the discs. And Ill have an unsupported disc error icon on my screen. I've rebuilt the data base, and reinstalled the firmware, itll solve my problem but temporarily. Although, there's a another temporary solution, I gotta tap above the disc drive when I insert the disc for it to work.... very strange. What could be the problem? It plays movies but not disc games (I can play downloaded games perfectly fine). Thank you for reading :)

[@eduardomuniz5836]

Did you solve the problem?

[@andresb2834]

do you have a video about solve troubles in mechanism of reader ps4?

[@gregmcallister7328]

I'm having a hard time finding the right lens for the pro cuh-7000 I think it's the kes-496a I just want to make sure before I take my ps4 apart

[@tulio1589]

Same thing for me

[@f3rns]

Hi Steve, long time no see, why was that sometimes the ps2 fat model scratched discs?

[@cyclops8238]

That's usually because the laser is knocked off course causing the lens to rub up against the disc and scratch it. At least that's what always happened with my PS2 slim

[@tango1688]

I got a problem, every time I play with my PS4 & with my mic and unmute the mic, it always freeze and lag when I try to move the controller on the screen. And also It lags in the mic too and I could barley hear. So if you know how can you tell me?

[@Tronicsfix]

Unfortunately, I don't know what causes that. Sorry.

[@Marinho965]

My PS4 Slim only read disk when it’s on vertical position, when it’s flat on the surface it makes funny noises, not much loud, not much funky, it’s just a little bit different from a fine working one, I can not tell for sure but I don’t think it’s the lazer, it reads perfectly when it’s on vertical

[@JThemelis]

Im getting the unrecognized disc error as well, and will be replacing this part. Is there any concern with the device locking up due to any non original chips etc?

[@ishyj398]

From my experience it won't lock up due to none original parts

[@JThemelis]

@@ishyj398 thank you- while i did perform the swap 3 weeks ago, i was successful and recognized that there were no complications. I replaced the mechanism and moving parts rather than just transferring over the laser emitting pieces... I did have to transfer over rubber grommets to keep the tray from rattling as well as figure out what position the tray needs to be in to remain in a “natural”, ready state , which no video on YT explains, But with your instructions i was able to do the bulk of this work pretty smoothly.

[@sven1668]

Idk if you will reply but was your issue with unrecognized disc where the ps4 tries to read the disc and then ejects them and then reinsterts again to read them but fails? Was the issue solely bc of the laser ? Bc mines doing that but im not sure what the issue is

[@JThemelis]

@@sven1668 yes, it would do just that- i had replaced the drive last February or so, and it failed again just 4 months later. This time i replaced the entire optical drive enclosure, although i did the work just this month. I still have 2 games that dont work, and the readable surface is notnscratched at all… So odd. I hope the ps5 doesnt give these issues

[@CamoSquid]

I'm pretty sure this is my problem, but I do not feel like digging into my ps4 and paying that much to replace mine

[@Jojo1996-_-]

I have a similar issuse only I have to trick mine into reading it. I have to insert the disc in and turn off my ps4 all within 1 sec. Then I turn it on, then it reads afterwards. If I insert the disc with the system on it self ejects the game and makes a double clicking nosie goes back in to place and continuously keeps to spin and eventually it dosent read, any suggestion s?:/ I have a launch console model Playstation

[@eduardomuniz5836]

Did you solve?

[@youngslyy4516]

If you're having this problem try giving the ps4 a whack with your hand on the left hand side or on top of the console where the disc drive is. Not too hard, just enough to knock some sense into it lol. Worked for me. Now my games are playing again. You're welcome.

[@youngxvs2265]

Im not going to lie, i think this is what actually caused my laser to break as i hit in frustration while the ps4 was upside down with the fan out to cool down whilst i was playing, i then lagged out and smacked it right where your talking about, then it just pops up with unrecognised disc, thoughts and any tips for my issue. Should i hot it again lightly in the same area to “knock some sense into it”?

[@mehranhashemi6339]

I can't find it in subscription which laser you used 🤔🤔🤔

[@JonRangel87]

What kind of laser does the original ps4 use?

[@TheVampyreblood]

ugh. my ps4 is having the disc read problem. started with blu rays at first. would suddenly freeze and skip. so i quit playing them in it. recently bought a new disc game and it wouldn't stay reading it long enough to install it to the hard drive. hadn't actually thought to check other discs i own when i had the blu ray problem as the main game i play on it i have it digital. i have the darth vader ps4 that came with the game disney infinity star wars. id be afraid to do this myself as id be afraid of breaking something. i've wondered if a external blu ray player would work as i need to buy one for my new gaming pc that has no disc drive at all. if not i may send to you for repair, but of course that brings fear of being lost in the mail.

[@Sam5D]

glad that i buy digital and physical copies for all my games i tryed to play the last of us disc version it didnt work so i used the digital version it works fine

[@dusskie8324]

i follow one of you video cleaning the rollers but my ps4 still wont recognize the disk still the disk wont spin. do i have a laser problem?

[@Tronicsfix]

Possibly

[@dusskie8324]

i stop playing for 2 months and i left a cd inside when i try playing it again cant read cd anymore :(

[@Axophyse]

If you have a ps4 slim yours can have the Kem 490AAA or Kem 496AA. The 490 have a metal deck and single eye (theres another laser that has a similar metal deck but its a double eye) while the 496 have a black plastic deck and a single eye. Mine have 490 CUH 2006a

[@Axophyse]

Best way to look is to open the disc drive up

[@nathanieljamessilbin8126]

Hi sir. My lens can read the game by putting it manual. But if i try putting it normal the disc wont go tru.

[@tatnobody6425]

It might be because of your string or because of something stuck in it 🤔

[@shruglord9070]

ps3 turns on but almost always shuts off a few seconds after, sometimes it works long enough to load a game and play but it will randomly shut off, any idea what the issue is?

[@annother3350]

Over heating? Try to carefully open it up and clean out any dust. Put your ps on a metal dinner tray or raised up off of carpet

[@Flinstone_Edible]

Is anyone having a problem with the disc not even wanting to go in? Like it makes no noise you practically have to force it in and when it goes in it won't get read and won't eject

[@treeofblue4923]

I had this problem literally what you need to do is shake the ps4 for a few minutes personally I had my ps4 in the car and all the bumps on the road knocked something back in place and it started working again when I got home.

[@fifa22clips13]

What makes the laser not work properly?

[@Tronicsfix]

Dust, smoke, old age

[@fifa22clips13]

@@Tronicsfix thank you for the reply

[@fifa22clips13]

One more thing after 4 or 3 hours of playing the ps4 will it overheat ?

[@fifa22clips13]

@@Tronicsfix my ps4 works now and it just worked randomly

[@MrSkcapone]

Great video. I recently bought a used ps4 pro and it will accept and return the disc without any weird noises but when the disc starts spinning it makes a clicking noise and won't read the disc. Any suggestions?

[@eduardomuniz5836]

Did you solve the problem? I have the same issue

[@RedLightJhunkie]

@@eduardomuniz5836 had a new drive put in and the noise stops but still is not working. Going to take it to another place , was told now it maybe a software issue now.

[@eduardomuniz5836]

@@RedLightJhunkie my ps4 pro, takes the disc and tries to read it, like 3 times, it makes a noise as if it was going to take it out but it does not, it tries to read it, it is heard that it spins for 2 seconds and stops and shows me an unrecognized disc, that same Lens I put it in a ps4 slim and it works, so the problem is in the pro console, it may be the flex cable, or a fuse on the board that does not allow to read it, I already reinstalled the software and it was not solved.

[@RedLightJhunkie]

@@eduardomuniz5836 ill be back home next week an am going to drop it off. Ill let you know what i come up.

[@eduardomuniz5836]

@@RedLightJhunkie thank you bro

[@chloepebbles313]

Have you come across a PS4 Slim which makes a grinding noise when you insert the disc, there are no foreign objects in there.

[@Tronicsfix]

Yep

[@chloepebbles313]

TronicsFix can you elaborate a little, thanks.

[@Tronicsfix]

I've fixed lots of them. There's not one common cause though. I'm happy to have a look if you'd like to send it in.

[@chloepebbles313]

TronicsFix I am in the UK otherwise I would, but could you please help out.

[@Tronicsfix]

Do a KZbin search for Andrew Paul. He's in the UK and can fix it for you.

[@mickburnes1235]

My ps4 readsdvds music cd but wont read ps4 games

[@AspieGamer1986]

Tronicsfix a couple of weeks back I opened up my PS4 to clean it, and accidentally loosened the screws to the disc drive. I tightened them some but the disc ejects out with some tears on the label,I loosen the screws a little and it does the same. I'm afraid to further use the disc drive on my PS4 cause I don't wanna replace discs at all if I don't have to. I got myself into this predicament by accident and am trying to get myself out of it.

[@Tronicsfix]

I'm not sure what would cause that.

[@AspieGamer1986]

i accidentally loosened the screws on the bottom of the disc drive of course.

[@AspieGamer1986]

maybe it's unrelated to the screws

[@playa2433]

What causes laser damage ?

[@Tronicsfix]

Usually, they just wear out. If you smoke, that can damage them as well.

[@visitor404]

@@Tronicsfix but smoke cant reach the lens, sony just uses poor quality components

[@manimustafa]

Hi my ps4 does not recognize disc and the disc does not spin should i replace the laser?

[@eduardomuniz5836]

Did you solve itm

[@cartcarr6829]

I'm getting I'm getting a error su-42118-6 when I try to do the new update need help please

[@Tronicsfix]

That's usually caused by a broken disc drive.

[@cartcarr6829]

So I need to replace me disc drive

[@Tronicsfix]

Well, sometimes it's the disc drive but it can also be a motherboard problem. Just no way for me to know.

[@cartcarr6829]

Well the ps4 won't take a disc I had to manual take a disc out a few weeks ago

[@Tronicsfix]

Ya, that could be a motherboard problem or a disc drive problem. No way for me to know which

[@skb6735]

Hopefully I get an answer... I have a 1215 ps4 and I accidentally removed the ribbon cables from in the disc drive in order to change my disc laser. I don’t know how they were originally and it’s stopping me putting everything back together, which way I’m supposed to fold it and which way up it’s supposed to be etc. It’s completely come out. Anyone got any ideas?

[@AC_Milan1899]

Just watch a video man

[@nasrdeenb]

Hi I dropped my PlayStation, now disc driver no working star working make noise after star red light , No Reed any game, thank to let me know I open look like every thinking fine

[@real_v6827]

My ps4 does not make a laser sound when I put in siege but every other disc works fine

[@ralphmathews5579]

My game goes in slow and ejects slow. Once it goes in it just keeps trying to load the game some times it plays it but most of the time it says unrecognized disc ?

[@silverstreaknum1]

I know this is an old post but im having the exact same problem on gen 1 ps4 sometimes it plays sometimes wont load .and disk moves in and out very slow followed by a sound that sounds like a printer printing kind of... What is the fix for this??

[@bensandland8811]

My disc drive makes a secondary sound after it accepts the disc, then a few seconds later it says the disc is unrecognisable, is that a bad laser, the mechanics seem to be fine

[@ImMultiply]

Same here is this still happening to you

[@geovannyelhelo7696]

Were you able to fix your problem? What was the detail?

[@geovannyelhelo7696]

@@ImMultiply Were you able to solve the problem? I'm in the same situation

[@maartenisdrowning6628]

my disc just simply won't be takin in, like the disc can't go in the drive

[@brandonpennington1983]

I'm pretty sure my lazer and disk reader buttons are both off, it was saying unrecognizable disk before but now it won't accept or eject disk, so I've just ordered the whole set up. I hear I may have to replace the labor bord because it is married to the mother bord, I think it was labor bord

[@Slovakia_guy]

yeah pcb boar is married to the motherboard, if your disc drive is not working then you need to replace pcb board from old laser to new

[@Kicksticks]

Wish i could find a tutorial with the original ps4 drive, cos man i get confused when im looking at different parts

[@mdijkhuizen01]

Hi completed the laser replacement for my PS4 Pro. After starting up it beeps 3 times and shuts down. Followed your instructions closely, but maybe I caused an issue. Any thoughts? Kind regards, Marcel

[@shapsugh1864]

Probably the thermal paste needs changing

[@mdijkhuizen01]

@@ParraParaa__ figured out that if you order PS parts it may still be broken. 😁