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

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  • If you have a PlayStation 2 Slim model that is freezing within games, or won't read any discs at all, or reads certain discs but not others, then this tutorial should help. Many of the solutions involve getting the two door sensors to function properly. Near the end I show how to replace the grease lubricant on the rails of the CD Drive.
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  • @HowToX
    @HowToX  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

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  • @cdcVintage
    @cdcVintage 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    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!

  • @ansonybd
    @ansonybd 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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.

  • @patrickrizzio7303
    @patrickrizzio7303 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @nzz6063
    @nzz6063 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    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.

    • @nyoon690
      @nyoon690 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What worked?

  • @robertlawrence9000
    @robertlawrence9000 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    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.

  • @Damekin
    @Damekin 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks dude! Works like a charm again!

  • @wave9256
    @wave9256 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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.

  • @Kyrirocks79
    @Kyrirocks79 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @jblb9656
    @jblb9656 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @vectrex28
    @vectrex28 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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

  • @omarzxy7156
    @omarzxy7156 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @corboblan646
    @corboblan646 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    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
      @jewelsunniheartsfitnessanime 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @pvt.prinny759
      @pvt.prinny759 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@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
      @demonpluto121 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

    • @hollyc4765
      @hollyc4765 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@demonpluto121 Same 🤣🤣🤣

    • @LaikaMelka
      @LaikaMelka 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It even works for PS2, it crazy!

  • @roymillsjnr5172
    @roymillsjnr5172 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cheers I'll try ✌️

  • @PRODMUDDY
    @PRODMUDDY 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @Mudkip1246
    @Mudkip1246 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @xHadesWolfxx
    @xHadesWolfxx 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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!

    • @user-hard444ff
      @user-hard444ff 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @myles432
    @myles432 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

  • @NanaKyoto
    @NanaKyoto 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    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
      @axcc 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Replace the laser clean the door sensors

    • @NanaKyoto
      @NanaKyoto 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@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
      @ActionMenWorldPeacekeepers 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @realyeti758
    @realyeti758 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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??

  • @icebergcustoms7593
    @icebergcustoms7593 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @user-li8iz8tp9w
    @user-li8iz8tp9w 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

  • @padronopusx6460
    @padronopusx6460 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    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.

  • @ValorDucky
    @ValorDucky 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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
      @axcc 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Replace the laser and take the anti static off

    • @ValorDucky
      @ValorDucky 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@axcc replacing laser didn't help

    • @ActionMenWorldPeacekeepers
      @ActionMenWorldPeacekeepers 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Try the ribbon

  • @jjohnson71958
    @jjohnson71958 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    cooling fan mod will also help

  • @SaturdayIsMyBae
    @SaturdayIsMyBae 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @Anonymouthful
    @Anonymouthful 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @chunkybones668
    @chunkybones668 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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
      @anthonyhettinger9702 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @jonahstoyroom7516
    @jonahstoyroom7516 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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?

    • @JohnSmith-hl4vj
      @JohnSmith-hl4vj 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      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.

  • @Anu9ki
    @Anu9ki 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @hollyc4765
    @hollyc4765 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

  • @ken-zv
    @ken-zv 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you use WD 40 instead of lithium grease?

    • @ken-zv
      @ken-zv 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @anthonyhettinger9702
      @anthonyhettinger9702 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No

  • @dylanm1234
    @dylanm1234 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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
      @superodfx 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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
      @dylanm1234 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@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

  • @Bot10097
    @Bot10097 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The ps2 phat doesn’t

  • @JayeVee
    @JayeVee หลายเดือนก่อน

    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 😢

  • @tonydonatelli9390
    @tonydonatelli9390 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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
      @HowToX  5 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

    • @tonydonatelli9390
      @tonydonatelli9390 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@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….

    • @tonydonatelli9390
      @tonydonatelli9390 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      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

  • @user-hard444ff
    @user-hard444ff 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @HowToX
      @HowToX  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @user-hard444ff
      @user-hard444ff 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It works on pendrive games without cd

  • @robertlawrence9000
    @robertlawrence9000 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    😅