Glad it helped!

Thanks for the tip. I’ll keep that in mind.

Awesome! Glad it helped.

Oh no. Which part?

@@FixMoreWasteLess console opening and repairing one

Yeah the repair on this one was quite minimal. Just the sensors needing a bit of cleaning. Unfortunately I didn’t capture that part on camera. I’ve got another slim video coming soon. I’ll try and show the tear down more thoroughly. Still trying to figure out what works well and what doesn’t. Thanks for the feedback

Thanks I appreciate that.

Thanks, you too! Glad it helped!

Not too hard for that one. If it does work when you push down there some hope for the sensor. I’d use some ipa on the sensor with a toothbrush or q-tip and see if that helps improve it.

I'd check to make sure the ribbon cables connected to the disc drive are secure. I have a newer video where at the end the cable attached to the back of the drive was loose and the spindle motor just kept spinning when closed. Hopefully its something simple like that. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jtqGmdujqtvHZHk.html

Glad it could help.

Awesome! So glad it helped.

@@FixMoreWasteLess Yeah, I love the message on your channel. I really enjoy cleaning & fixing electronics. I bought myself a lot of 11 broken ps2 slims and have got 4 fully working without having to buy any parts yet (doing this, fixing a power supply, cleaning laser etc). I'm absolutely loving it. Love to see a channel like this, amazing work thank you once again!

@@FixMoreWasteLess Hey, i've got a ps2 slim model 77003 and the disc isn't being read and the disc spins incredibly quick, way too fast. Any idea what might be causing that?

Never seen that. Have you tried swapping out the laser from one of your other slims? Might tell you if it’s the laser or the system causing the issue.

@@FixMoreWasteLess I tried with another laser (not sure if the other laser was dead or not) and same thing. I'll have to get my hands on some new lasers from aliexpress soon.

I have some other PS2 slims that need fixing. I'll let you know if any have a similar issue.

I cleaned them with some ipa and compressed air but these sensors weren’t that far gone. Sometimes the rear sensor just doesn’t want to work anymore and in that case you’re better off soldering a wire between the two sides. it’s the better long term solution but more involved. Hope that helps.

That’s also true for the PS2 fat. I had one fall apart while trying to reinstall it and had to buy a new one.

@@FixMoreWasteLess sure. But with the slim model. The power button ribbon cable can make it appear that the disc drive isn’t working.

I have another video where I bypass the sensor by creating a connection between the two points. If you have the tools to do it it’s kind of a permanent fix. Could try soaking the sensor in some ipa. I’d caution against placing anything on top. It could cause the disc to scratch. One other thing is to make sure the lid isn’t damaged and that the plastic piece that triggers the sensors are still in place. Here’s the video. You can skip ahead to about the 8 min mark for the sensors fix. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jtqGmdujqtvHZHk.htmlsi=BeFAvGdngMx2AA7f Hope you get it working!

​@@FixMoreWasteLessI understand that placing something on top is a risk, but my console is almost 20 years old so this is probably the only hope. It hasn't been touched in over a decade. I got it to work miraculously, but it only reads disks if enough pressure is put on the lid.

Anything found yet? I seem to have the same problem.

Could be the motor. Check all the ribbon cables for the laser assembly too. Sometimes if they’re not well connected or damaged they’ll affect things like that. Also try cleaning the motor good with ipa or compressed air before writing it off. Hopefully it’s something simple like that.

The rear sensor might be too far gone. Best (long term not necessarily easiest) solution is to solder a bridge between the two connections.

Maybe try looking at the ribbon cables attached to the laser and make sure they're connected well. But it could be that the laser is failing and isn't able to tell there's a disc in the system. I think in that situation, the laser moves to check if there's a disc and then goes back into the retracted position if it doesn't detect one. Hopefully, it's just a loose cable. If you take the top lid off and put a disc in, what does it do when you press on the lid sensors?

@FixMoreWasteLess the laser moves for a bit and stays there but I dont think the laser stays on, as you said, doesn't think the disc in in there

I'd check to see if the ribbon cables for the laser assembly are all well connected. Can you tell if the laser flashes on at all when it gets to the center?

​@@FixMoreWasteLess I am having the same issue that @suchandrew6962 is having and I can see the laser on mine flashing when it gets to the center but the disk does not spin. Any ideas or suggestions?

Have you checked to see if it’s in rgb video output? Might be a reason it’s only showing black and white. As for the drive it could be a ribbon cable or motor in the assembly.

@@FixMoreWasteLess I have to properly check the drive maybe try it in a different console. I tried different video options still black and white, I use an original cable with a scart adapter and the other two ps2s display colour no problem.

I might have to remove the dust from the laser but I can't imagine because the PlayStation is brand new, that’s so fukd up …

It could be the sensor for the lid. Different versions have the sensors in different places so it might not be in the same area as in the video. Does it spin only when you press down? If so it might just have some crud from sitting for so many years. I’d try some ipa on a q-tip to see if that helps. Amazing you found a sealed ps2. Pretty messed up it didn’t work right out the box.

Possibly the laser. You could try cleaning the lens with some isopropyl alcohol to see if that helps. If not it might need to be replaced. I’d also recommend testing it with a CD and/or blue disc game or dvd depending on what you’ve been using. Sometimes when the lasers start to fail they manage to read one format and not others. To be honest I’ve had poor luck fixing PS2s with laser issues.

If the adhesive’s started to come loose I’d try tapping it down but with enough slack that the laser can still move all the way to the center. Otherwise a new ribbon might be in order. It should hold the shape better and not curl up so much.

I do retro console repairs and just fixed a ps2 if you’re still in need of service for yours. I’m happy to help!

There are a lot of mod chips out there that allow that functionality. I think it's also possible to play games burned to DVDs without modding, but I don't know much about that. Glad your PS2 slim didn't have any issues!

The easiest thing to do is to just bridge the connection on the sensor not working. Here's a video showing that issue: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jtqGmdujqtvHZHk.html You can skip ahead to the 7min mark for the sensor bypass. You will need a soldering iron to do that.

Possible the laser in it is going bad. Sometimes they struggle to read certain disc types when that happens.

Hey if it works it works right!

You could try some compressed air or something similar on the switch that’s not working and that might be enough to clean up the connection to where you don’t need the weight. You wouldn’t have to take it apart to do that.

Fingers crossed that’s all it is.

Sounds like your laser might be on its way out. Reading some formats and not others is a common issue when they’re failing.

Did you solve it, mate? Mine has the same issue. Only DVD movies and PS1 games.

Oh also the phat ps2 also needs a voltage and/or outlet/frequency? Changer for traveling etc

That is strange. I suppose given the choice I’d rather it read games over movies. Hopefully it’s not a sign of things to come.

I’ve searched everywhere but my issue is not with the laser or reading the disc, it’s the disc not spinning itself even when I push both sensors

Could be the sensor has failed to the point even when you push it down it's not working. The back sensor does that a lot. If you have a multimeter you can put the two leads on opposite sides in continuity mode and see if it has continuity when you push the sensor down. If it doesn't then you can remove the sensor and bridge the connection.

@@FixMoreWasteLess I used my multimeter and it was the back sensor. Thank you a lot

😬 did the top crack or something worse?

The connector might be too far gone. If you have a soldering iron you could try bridging the connectors. Check out this one if you want to see that. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iq51a6WezLWYmXk.html

What

My dude this is a video about the ps2

I like this one 👍