You can do it. I try to remember to take my time and not rush it. That's usually when something breaks. Happy to help if I can.

Thanks for the tip, I'll have to give that a try. It won't be the last bug infested console I see.

Thank you!

That’s awesome! I’m glad it helped!

Thank you!

Glad it helped!

Yeah the small white circle in the middle of the lid. I had it plugged in so I could test the tray opening and closing. If you’re uncomfortable with that you could leave it unplugged while you’re working on it and then plug it back in to test. It should be fine to reassemble after you work on it.

It’s not a sure thing but based on my experience I’d say something like 25% probably have some sort of bug in them. Good news is I’ve never found LIVE bugs inside. If the outside is kinda grimy there’s a better chance it has some in there. I recommend using gloves if you decide to open it just see what’s inside.

Okay so the issue was that when I was fixing this issue the power band disconnected from the motherboard so thanks to your other video on power issue I fixed it! Now it’s powered up, ejecting, and working there is another issue. The game disks which is brand new disc says “Reading Disc…” and won’t seem to start the game. Over the magnet I did use and cut a small round circle of electrical tape I had not masking tape is that the issue you think? Doesn’t seem to read my brand new Frequency game disk which is the blue finish ps2 disc and in perfect condition. What do you suggest here?

Sounds like your PS2 is putting you through the wringer. Honestly think your laser might be going. I can’t see the tape messing with that assuming it’s not interfering with the disc spinning.

@@FixMoreWasteLessthanks man for the fast reply! I will try cleaning the reader part to make sure, if it is the laser do you suggest buying the new part or what? Thanks!

@@FixMoreWasteLessI actually just found your read error vid so going to check out doing that cleaning lense and such, and looks like if needed you have links to new lasers! I so appreciate you and your videos! I had picked this thing up use online thinking it worked.

Sucks that it didn’t work right away. Yeah buying a new laser’s the best bet. Unfortunately, it’s not a guarantee it’ll fix the problem (at least for some of mine lol)

Does anything happen when you push the eject button to close it? Anything sound like it's spinning inside but the tray's not moving?

I’d check the ribbon cable connected to the power button and make sure it’s well connected. Does anything happen when you push the eject button? Any sounds or lights flashing?

Put a lot of pressure down on the screwdriver when you try turning it. So you don’t strip the screws and make it even more difficult. A rubber band between the screw head and driver can also help prevent it stripping. If it’s still being stubborn try more torque with either a thicker screw handle or clamping a wrench on the handle. Just remember to keep solid pressure down when turning. You could try heating the screw up with something like a hairdryer so it expands a bit and loosens up. A hairdryer won’t hurt anything on the console. If you have fine enough pliers to get a grip on the screws you can grab the outside and turn it but those areas are very tight so there might not be any room to grab it. A touch of wd40 could help but you want to make sure you clean it all up as it is corrosive. That’s be a last resort.

Was it the ribbon cable to the power button on the front? I did that same thing before. If it's cut, you're better off replacing the ribbon cable. I have another video where I had to do that. You can skip to the 9 min mark for that. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fbyBdZpk0Zyve3k.html

@@FixMoreWasteLess after researching more after I did it I do believe it was the ribbon cable unfortunately haha. However I do not believe I cut it but I did pull it out in a aggressive manor unfortunately because I was unaware something was going to be attached once I took the case off. Sounds good I’ll check it out thank you!

On the white plastic part that spins. Place a bit of tap on the bottom side to create a barrier between it and the magnet that’s in the center of the part that spins the disc.

For the power button ribbon cable? This version has the power button on the bottom case but others do have it attach to the top. You can tape it down on the smooth section of the disk drive near where the ribbon cable attaches.

Have you taken it apart to see what’s going on inside? The top section comes off with just taking out the bottom screws and then you can remove the top cover of the disc drive. It might be a loose ribbon cable or have something to do with the gears and band that turn to open the disc drive. Opening it up and pushing the eject button should give you some indication of where it’s getting hung up at.

@@FixMoreWasteLess No, I haven't tried that yet. My dad and I are planning on trying that tomorrow. My PS2 was very dusty when I booted it up again for the first time in years (since before even the pandemic), though I did wipe down the outside, of course. I hope the problem is still salvagable if it has something to do with dust on the inside.

Good luck! The nice thing is those PS2s are pretty resilient. Let me know how it turns out and if you have any issues.

@@FixMoreWasteLess Thanks! Though my dad says he can't guarantee he can take it apart and put it back together again without any issues during or afterwards, as he isn't an expert. Are there still places that do PS2 repairs (since I am aware that Playstation no longer supports PS2 repairs)?

It’d be hard to find a place to work on them. What they would charge to fix it might be as much as buying a working on off eBay so most places don’t even bother. If you’ve never opened one before I recommend taking pictures as you go just so you know what screws go where. There are different variations even of the original PS2s so a video of a tear down might not be exactly the same as yours.

Don’t know why I didn’t think of it until I got to the motherboard 🤦‍♂️. Those through pins really eat the cotton swabs.