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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Timestamps:
00:00 What's to Come
00:13 Solutions From the Outside
05:44 Solutions From the Inside
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@HowToX 7 ай бұрын

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@cdcVintage 3 ай бұрын

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 23 күн бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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

@robertlawrence9000 7 ай бұрын

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.

@nzz6063 7 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

What worked?

@jblb9656 4 ай бұрын

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

@corboblan646 3 ай бұрын

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

@jewelsuniheartsofanimegami6131 Ай бұрын

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

@pvt.prinny759 20 күн бұрын

@@jewelsuniheartsofanimegami6131i’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

@Damekin 4 ай бұрын

Thanks dude! Works like a charm again!

@omarzxy7156 2 ай бұрын

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

@vectrex28 3 ай бұрын

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

@roymillsjnr5172 2 ай бұрын

Cheers I'll try ✌️

@NanaKyoto 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

Replace the laser clean the door sensors

@NanaKyoto 4 ай бұрын

@@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 4 ай бұрын

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

@padronopusx6460 4 ай бұрын

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.

@xHadesWolfxx 2 ай бұрын

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 4 күн бұрын

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

@Anonymouthful 2 ай бұрын

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

@Mudkip1246 16 күн бұрын

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

@PRODMUDDY Ай бұрын

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

@ValorDucky 5 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

Replace the laser and take the anti static off

@ValorDucky 4 ай бұрын

@@axcc replacing laser didn't help

@ActionMenWorldPeacekeepers 4 ай бұрын

Try the ribbon

@jonahstoyroom7516 7 ай бұрын

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 3 ай бұрын

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.

@realyeti758 Ай бұрын

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??

@chunkybones668 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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

@SaturdayIsMyBae Ай бұрын

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

@ken-zv 3 ай бұрын

Can you use WD 40 instead of lithium grease?

@ken-zv 2 ай бұрын

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

@anthonyhettinger9702 2 ай бұрын

@Anu9ki 4 ай бұрын

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

@user-hard444ff 6 күн бұрын

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

@HowToX 6 күн бұрын

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

@user-hard444ff 4 күн бұрын

It works on pendrive games without cd

@Bot10097 2 ай бұрын

The ps2 phat doesn’t

@dylanm1234 2 ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

@@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

@robertlawrence9000 7 ай бұрын

😅