PS2 Not Reading Silver Disc's Even After New Laser

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3 жыл бұрын

This PlayStation 2 wouldn't read DVD games even after a new a laser was fitted. PlayStation 1 and Blue CD PS2 games played fine on the old and the new laser.

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@SimonJones265 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a Factory sealed Ps2 slim a few months back. Working absolutely perfect until i changed out a silver disc game for a different silver disc game. Now it only plays Blue discs. I've opened it up and everything appears fine however, i haven't checked the laser resistances as of yet.

@EasyConsoleFixes 2 жыл бұрын

That is strange that it suddenly just stopped, normally a laser will get weaker over time if its dying. That kind of makes me think something like this has happened, it may be worth trying with a different laser just to rule that out.

@TestamentToGod 10 ай бұрын

I’m going to order a ribbon cable, I’ve had my PS2 fat around 7 years now and I just plugged back in for the first time in a few months because a friend gave me games. Safe to say I was more than confused when I opened a sealed, unscathed silver disc and it wouldn’t read it, just the blue disc they gave me. This hopefully will solve my issue, since, as I was cleaning the lens for the laser, I noticed that the ribbon cable looked a little burnt! I’ll leave an update here, thanks for the save!

@EasyConsoleFixes 10 ай бұрын

Definitely worth trying it with a new ribbon cable. Normally when the laser is dying its the other way round (will play silver and not blue games)

@TestamentToGod 10 ай бұрын

@@EasyConsoleFixesThank you for the helpful fix videos btw! You’re a true unsung hero and I’ll definitely be coming back to watch more!

@EasyConsoleFixes 10 ай бұрын

@@TestamentToGod Thanks so much for the comments, best of look getting your PS2 sorted.

@susumukumo 2 жыл бұрын

Same problem. Can you do a video on how you changed out the ribbon cable?

@EasyConsoleFixes 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I don't have a PS2 Slim I could make the video with at the minute but if you check out my How to change PS2 Slim Laser video it nearly all the same steps.

@arturomail 9 күн бұрын

I replaced the laser on my slim about a month ago and I just realized that it reads PSOne games and DVD PS2 games just fine, BUT it won't read blue-backed PS2 games. Any ideas?

@EasyConsoleFixes 9 күн бұрын

Normally the Laser's stop reading blue backed discs when they are starting to die. What you describe is normally the first signs the laser is failing.

@arturomail 9 күн бұрын

@@EasyConsoleFixesbut this is a new laser.

@EasyConsoleFixes 9 күн бұрын

@@arturomail I know it's a new laser but most times I change a laser it's because the console is doing what you described. Was the console reading any discs before the laser was changed. You could check the potentiometer on the laser with a multi-meter to make sure it is set to the right resistance.

@cutemimi25 2 жыл бұрын

The same thing happened with my friend's 90001...it's a late model ray doesn't work with Free McBoot

@EasyConsoleFixes 2 жыл бұрын

I don't have much experience with McBoot, it's something I keep meaning to look at more but haven't got around to it.

@cutemimi25 2 жыл бұрын

@@EasyConsoleFixes I don't have that PS2 so I can't really describe what's going on with it but I do know I did replace the ribbon cable since the older one ripped accidentally when trying to swap cables with a silver 90001 model that does work with Free McBoot

@jgartcreator 2 жыл бұрын

Hey. Same issue. Any luck on how to fix this?

@EasyConsoleFixes 2 жыл бұрын

Is your PS2 reading any discs.

@Joethaone Жыл бұрын

Remove the soilder ball from the side of the anti shock resistor on the left

@EasyConsoleFixes Жыл бұрын

Hi, the solder blob had already been removed, there was slight damage on the ribbon cable which was causing the problem.

@Joethaone Жыл бұрын

Oh good man!

@ROCKSTARMANIC12 2 жыл бұрын

Those cheap Chinese lasers dont work. Best bet is to buy an original sony laser. trust me I'm one my 5th slim laser. I gave up buying those laser, I even exchange ribbons and nothing either. And yes I've bought the correct laser that belongs to my slim model.

@zacklundgren 11 ай бұрын

Where did you find a high quality laser?