Ps2 Problems

[DIMONDSTAR77]

so i went to play gt4 this morning before having to go to work, and started and it started to load ok till it got to the opening movie and froze. so i opened the tray and shut it again didn't help so i shut it down, and restarted and it did the same thing. so i tryed a differnet game, loaded fine no problems. WTF tryed gt4 again, FROZE UP AGAIN! S.P.
so i rebooted it again this time giving it a little smack, it loaded to home garage and forze again.(self control, thank god for self control) so i opened the tray again hoping it would help, nope. reboot, grabed my lens cleaning kit, did that, and tryed again. got to home garage again and thought that fixed it. got in a car i'd been meaning to tune for awhile, got to where you change the wheels and it froze up again!!! so just short of riping from of the entertainment center and throwing it, i shut it down and walked away pissed.
so any body else have anything like this happen to them with their ps2's?
any ideas, please help.
i think i might call playstation and see what they say.

 

[ShadowWulf]

Ahem.......



Sell it and buy an X-Box.

 

[dsm4life]

Do a google search for PS2 fix. Its not the lens are dirty they are misaligned. You have to open it up and rotate gear inside. Not hard at all , just take your time doing it. Also if you do it , get a DVD , audio CD and that game to test all disc types before closing back up.

 

[IHeartTurbo]

Ahem.......



Sell it and buy an X-Box.

Cause that would be a great way to play GT4 right.

 

[ShadowWulf]

Cause that would be a great way to play GT4 right.

Just spoofing the turbo guys when they come into the N/T forums

 

[1badtsi]

mine just stopped playing it all together

 

[lesb1978]

must be an older ps2 same thing happened to me also got alot of disc read error finally got tired of it and bought a new one been fine since


it really doesnt matter what game it is your trying to play its a prob w/ the console itself

 

[DIMONDSTAR77]

it still plays other ps2 games fine. and get this if you blow in the front grille of the ps2 when it locks up, it will finish loading and you can keep playing. don't ask how i figured this out it just kind if happened. anyone rember the OG nitendo when it would lock up you could pull the game, and blow the dust out of it and it would let you keep playing? same thing here(kind of). STILL SUCKS THOUGH!

 

[dsm4life]

anyone remember the common Nintendo game fix when it locked up ??? Pull the game gently out the console .....then throw it against the wall , or bounce off the floor. Worked everytime

 

[RavenX]

must be an older ps2 same thing happened to me also got alot of disc read error finally got tired of it and bought a new one been fine since


it really doesnt matter what game it is your trying to play its a prob w/ the console itself

You know you could of saved yourself the money from buying a new one. Disc error means the laser is messed up. You could of gotten a replacement laser for $50 on ebay or whatever and just replace yourself. I did this and i haven't had any more problems. But your right the older ps2's had the laser problem. The new version 12's is a different laser problem they tend to burn out.

 

[mavisky]

anyone remember the common Nintendo game fix when it locked up ??? Pull the game gently out the console .....then throw it against the wall , or bounce off the floor. Worked everytime

I had this same problem on my ps2 and I tried the old blowing on the cd trick that used to work on the nintendo and nothing. I eventually had to tear it apart and clean the lens. I now have to do it about once every other month to keep it clean enough to play gt4 and the never movies.

 

[ElHefe]

If you get a message that says Disc Read Error, you can send it into sony and they will send you a brand new one. Hit up Ps2's website for details and stuff.

 

[mavisky]

If you get a message that says Disc Read Error, you can send it into sony and they will send you a brand new one. Hit up Ps2's website for details and stuff.

That's not 100% true, not everyone has had that same answer given to them. That's why I opened up my own. No free PS2 for me.

 

[BGRIPTP]

I got the Disc Read Error too, but only on GT4, went to EB Games, said look I got this warranty and want another copy of GT4, they gave me one and it worked.

 

[dsm4life]

Do a google search for PS2 fix. Its not the lens are dirty they are misaligned. You have to open it up and rotate gear inside. Not hard at all , just take your time doing it. Also if you do it , get a DVD , audio CD and that game to test all disc types before closing back up.

DISK READ ERROR

Can you hear me now .....good

"About a month ago, I noticed that my aging PS2 would no longer read DVD video and audio CD discs. I tried using a laser-lens cleaning disc as well as upgrading my DVD software, but my PS2 continued to report the dreaded "disc read error." With PS2 repair jobs costing about as much as a new unit, I was determined to find a (hopefully free) fix.

After scouring countless online sources and finding little useful information, I came across a message board posting that suggested the problem may be related to an internal adjustment gone awry.

The result is that the disc read errors (DREs) are gone, and my PS2 is now as snappy as the day I pulled it out of its pretty blue box.

If a once-working PS2 has suddenly developed a case of the DREs, there is a good chance it can be fixed.

Achtung baby!

Disclaimer: While I have tried to make this guide as accurate and concise as possible, I take no responsibility for any damage you may cause. In addition, any alterations to your PS2 may void your warranty. Proceed at your own risk.

What you need

Before attempting the fix described below, read through this guide completely in order to familiarize yourself with the steps involved. Once that is done, gather the following items.

· Standard Phillips screwdriver
· #0 Phillips screwdriver (or eyeglass-sized)
· Cotton swabs
· Isopropyl rubbing alcohol
· Felt-tip pen or marker

Optional cleaning tools.

· Vacuum
· Can of compressed air

PS2 Tip No. 1: It's best to use a vacuum for cleaning the dust from electronic devices. Wiping the surface or dusting with compressed air may force contaminants inside of the device, making things worse.

Screws and stickers

Before you do anything, disconnect the PS2's power and video connections. On the bottom of the PS2 are 10 square-shaped screw covers. Four of these double as rubber feet for the PS2 (when the device is laying flat.) Remove these covers to access and remove the screws. Some of the screws will be longer/shorter than the others so keep track of what goes where.

Removing the case

Once you've removed the screws, it's time to break the seal and completely void whatever warranty you may have had. Seriously, there is a "warranty seal" sticker near the PS2's power connector that must be removed in order to gain entrance to the innards of the beast.

With the screws removed and the warranty sticker "void," gently turn the PS2 right side up. Carefully remove the top cover by lifting the back edge and pulling it toward the front of the unit until it clears the controller jacks as well as the front of the disc tray.

You'll notice a metallic ribbon or white wires (depending on your PS2's age) connecting the main base to the eject/play buttons on the top cover. Remove the tape that normally holds this wire in place and set the top cover off to the side. Don't try to disconnect the ribbon/wires. There should be enough slack for the cover to lie off to the side.

Before moving on to the disc tray cover, now is a good time to blow out the dust that has collected around the fan and main circuit board. A can of compressed air will do the job nicely.

PS2 Tip No. 2: Always operate a PS2 in its prone position. Standing a PS2 vertically looks cool, but it seems to cause more problems than it's worth.

With the PS2 splayed open, the disc tray cover removed, and the unit plugged in, eject the disc tray.

Toward the back of the PS2, behind the laser, is a white gear about 0.75-inches in diameter. This gear adjusts the distance between the disc surface and the laser's eye. It's also the key to fixing a PS2 that frequently suffers from disc read errors (DREs.) On the left side of the white gear will be a notched metal tab or a smaller brass-colored gear.

Use a felt-tip pen to mark the white gear at the point it contacts the tab/smaller gear. This provides a reference point for the original position of the gear as we prepare to make our adjustment(s). Now would be a good time to gently clean the laser's eye using a cotton swab dampened with a bit of rubbing alcohol.

Adjusting the gear position in order to fix DREs involves the following steps.

· Turn the white gear a notch or two (clockwise or counterclockwise)
· Replace disc cover (holding it in place with your hand)
· Insert a DVD
· If it works, insert a purple game disc
· If it works, insert an audio CD
· If all three work, you are finished.

If any of the disc types fail to be read follow these steps.

· Eject the disc
· Remove the disc tray cover
· Move the gear a notch or two (perhaps in the other direction)
· Replace disc cover (holding it in place with your hand)
· Retest until all three disc types are properly detected

Once you have correctly positioned the gear and all disc types are reading properly, reassemble your PS2 and get gaming!

This guide describes how to adjust the distance between the disc surface and laser pickup. I have read reports of DREs being caused by improper laser voltage levels, and this fix will do nothing for that type of problem. DREs caused by an incorrect gap between the laser and disc appear more common with early PS2 units, as they used a small spinning gear as the stop rather than the notched tab found in later models.

Also, this fix will not remedy a disc-specific playback problem. My PS2 was among the first batch released in the United States, and I have since "upgraded" it with Sony's PlayStation 2 DVD remote that includes the V2.10 DVD software. I've noticed numerous playback issues have disappeared since applying this software upgrade.

If your PS2 doubles as your primary DVD player, Sony's remote/software is worth the $15 to $20. Unfortunately, it requires a sacrifice of just over 2MB on a memory card in order to store the update. "

 

[lesb1978]

thanx for the info now i can fix my friends ps2 and charge 10-15 bucks (want commision)

 

[SaiyanFury]

A word of note to you guys that are worried about voiding a warranty on their PS2s. PS2s come with a standard Sony warranty. 90 days is the cutoff limit. I had a PS2 that quit back when it was only 6 months old. I took it to Sony and they told me that my warranty had expired so I had to buy a new unit. So if you're worried about voiding a warranty, chances are it's already expired, so you've got nothing to lose