That solder blob was the only thing keeping me from fixing mine. I watched other videos and they gloss over that part. Thanks for making it clear what needs to be done. I’ve had the part for a year now just dreading that. Now I feel silly. 😂
@@BorderlineOCDmine is a 90000 and it has issues with one of the games that used to play really well and then one it decided not to go to the menu. I don’t know if it’s the disc or the console.
Perfect time for you to upload this! I'm working on a pile of 7 PS2 slims, all have issues with disc read errors. Spending my day replacing all of the lasers. Easy enough of a job!
Little late to the party on this vid, but I wanted to say thank you!! I've never touched a soldering iron or even attempted to repair my own console before. Decided to give this a go on my PS2 slim that wouldn't read disks anymore. Well, it worked! Thank you for the inspiration to attempt this on my own!
I used/repaired a bunch of PS2 Slims in my life, and by far the most common issue was either the 1) door sensors, 2) the door "security switch" itself, and 3) broken solder joints on the power jacks. 1 and 3 are easy to fix, but when the security switch gets damaged it sometimes is a pain to get working again. I found your channel literally yesterday and have been binging it after work. One of the best on RUclips. Keep it up!
The ribbon cables leading from the motherboard to the laser are the most common I've found, because of the design of the slim ps2, the ribbon cable is partially adhered to the chassis which over time of back and fourth movement of the laser creates a crease in the laser ribbon, which then eventually causes a break in the ribbon.
Yea I bought a new disc assembly and I thought connecting the 3 ribbons back would make it work again, but the disc won't spin and it makes a clicking noise. I followed everything to a tea and no luck. its a bummer for me cuz I wanted to play metal gear 2 on my pvm:(
@@Oceanandskylinevidssvise Versa, I Wanted To Play Metal Gear Solid 3(snake eater).. and once I get to a certain point.. it freezes and same for metal Gear Solid 2..
Absolutely this.. it's a shame this creator is telling people to replace the laser. Everytime I've seen a slim reading one disc type and not the other there was physical damage to 2-4 of the traces in the ribbon cable.
Thanks for showing the solder blob. That was putting me off fixing my fat ps2 as didn't know what needed soldering. I've had it for nearly 21 years so would love to get it fully working again
I just fixed my PS2 after watching your video. Now my PS2 slim( original owner, I bought it when it first came out)is good for another 20 years. I can't believe the improvement. And I can't thank you enough for your time and help. A million thanks 🙏.
Very nice repair. I had a friend who found a simpler solution: spike the console into the concrete floor and buy a replacement from the flea market. I tried to convince him this wasn't the best option but he seemed to prefer his method. Glad to know there are other options out there. lol
3:46 There's also a secret 4th reason that could happen. The IC control chip (RS2006EFV) could be shot. Highly unlikely but I've personally ran into a lot of ps2 slims with shotty IC chips.
On early SCPH-70000 consoles, this is not unlikely at all. They often experience DSP + Mechacon crashes due to buggy DSP-firmware when reading scratched or burned discs. And when Mechacon crashes, it will permanently pull the input to the RS2006EFV to the maximum, which kills the IC (and sometimes also the laser) in a matter of seconds. Same thing happens on 50000 series fats, where it kills the LA6508 IC.
@@BorderlineOCD Yeah, checking the outputs and the supply voltage for short to ground (one of them being shorted means the IC is fried). They don't always fail with short to ground, but usually they do. There's also a way to prevent this from happening. Search for Matrix PIC-fix. It's basically just a PIC microcontroller that monitors Mechacon for crashes and instantly shuts off the PS2 when this happens.
@@niino4329 This^^^ Sometimes I come across those chips with visual defects. I've come across a handful of those IC chips that look like they exploded!
I was about to throw out the PS2. Bought a new laser assembly and it didn't work. U mention a little bit of solder to remove and things are working 100%. Thanks so much!
Thank you for showing me this video on how it’s dome right, replacing your DVD/CD drive on the PS2 Slim. I for myself have a 79004 model, that has a broken disc drive. Will order one soon and change it. Now I know what to be careful off. Thank you very much!
Interesting, I usually just put my PS2 slim vertical if it doesn't read a disc and it fixes it every time. I guess if that stops working I'll be coming back to this video!
This works everyone. My man is a gentleman and scholar for this little gem. Mine made this buzzing sound when attempting to load games, but still read DVDs. Followed the instructions, and it works like new!
I am a reseller, so Im always going to yard sales, garage sales, estate and thrift stores looking for old video game stuff. For the longest time if I bought the item, took it home and it ended up not working, I would just toss it or donate it. But one day I bought 3 SNES systems and all 3 ended up not working and I was really upset. So I took the time to learn how to open them and understand what is what and common issues to look for. I ordered a soldering station and a multimeter and off I went. After successfully repairing all 3 SNES systems I felt so stupid on how easy it was. Two SNES just needed a new pico fuse and the last one was even easier, it just needed a new power switch. I then started learning other systems like NES, which is even easier than SNES, PS3, PS2, Gamecube etc. Not saying Im an expert on these, but I can now take it further to find out whats wrong and potentially fix it instead of just tossing it. So fun to learn. Recently did a PS3 console and thought it would be hard because of so many screws and pieces you had to go through. Felt like I wouldnt remember. I didnt have the new laser yet, but I just took it apart and put it back together to learn and it was so easy. Love working with my hands.
It's amazing how simple some repairs can be. I'm not a reseller, but I don't buy consoles full-price...seems a waste of money to me and I don't need to have the most current systems. I bought an Xbox One S last year with a bad HDMI port, and it just needed the solder reflowed on a botched repair. I've bought Nintendo handhelds with bad fuses and replaced them. It's so empowering to be able to fix your own stuff rather than throwing it away or paying someone else to do it...I'd rather spend that money on games!
This is just what I needed. My slim is burning grooves in my discs, so it needs to be replaced. I would have never known about the solder ball, so thanks.
The disk isn’t getting burnt it’s being scratched by the bit of ribbon that pokes out of the console when the laser moves around. Best thing to do is try to push it down as gently you can. Quite the damn oversight if you ask me
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I just wanted to comment to say you are my new favourite channel, I really enjoy the newer format videos like this where you talk to the camera, and take us through the whole process. Not to mention all the links in the description, really appreciate the effort that goes into these videos. Great job and keep up the good work. :)
I'm happy to see that the arm that makes contact with the worm gear used in the slim consoles is metal. In my fat SCPH-30001R, that arm is all plastic. The lasers still work, shockingly enough, after a good cleaning of both lasers. The teeth on the plastic arm is nearly gone, but I propped the worm gear up with a bit of paper to help aid contact as a stop-gap until the arm can eventually be replaced (hopefully with a metal one). Nice repair! If I ever need to replace the lasers in my fat or slim SCPH-90001, I'll refer to this video. I would definitely not have been aware of getting rid of that solder blob on the new laser.
Yep I went through mine a few years ago for a complete cleaning and didn't get that ribbon cable in the exact orientation as before. It put a ring on disc 1 of FF7 before I could stop it. Still mad lol
You can easily fix the scratching issue by sticking a piece of adhesive foam on the back of the metal housing of the laser unit. About a couple of millimeters thick, it's light and it wil push the ribbon cable slightly down. The ribbon will not be able to bulge that much and won't scratch the disc anymore.
I was lucky enough that a little isopropyl alcohol on a q-tip seemed to fix the problem. But I'm sure I'll have to come back and reference this video someday soon. Great video!
Huge thanks for making this guide! I had bought a PS2 slim on ebay a few months ago, and it'd been reading discs slowly but I hadn't thought that much about it (things were just slower back then right? I'm just too used to emulators having perfect load times), but a few weeks back it just stopped being able to read and boot PS1 discs 90% of the time. I eventually decided to look into it, and many people suggested cleaning the laser, and oh, PS1 games sure work now! But now PS2 can't boot 90% of the time lol. This guide helped me so much in replacing my laser. Normally I'm not awful with taking things apart and fixing them, but I've been through like 5 PS2s because of laser problems and not being able to fix them and my confidence on it was super low, but I managed to do it and now my PS2 is reading discs better and faster than ever! I didn't know it was possible for the PS2 to cut off its Sony screen sound early to get to the PS logo screen of PS1 games faster! Its such a huge difference compared to before where it could never boot any game in time to not hit the OSD "Browser Options" menu. Thanks! EDIT: Almost forgot the biggest part: the recommendation on low temp, a bit of flux, in out? I'm so glad you said that, I think I would have burned it on a higher temp first time without that advice! It worked like a charm.
Very nice documented as everytime 😎👍🏻 so i know that these replacements have such solder blobs on. I knew that they have to be removed, but i didn’t knew the reason why ☝🏻🤓
Hello. I need help with my fat ps2. It was working perfectly well last year. Now it has these problems. 1. It doesn't display on screen. The red and green buttons are on and the fan is working but no display. I click on the reset button 6 to 7 times and then it displays. 2. After making it start there is no sound or a weird noise. 3. If it is displaying and then when I insert the disc. It is not being read. 4. If i click on reset button again. Everything vanishes. And goes back to 1. What type of problem is this? Would be happy for a reply. Thanks.
I don’t have a PS2, but was curious on how to fix it if ever it doesn’t work. Just want to say thank you for such a detailed video! You make gamers happy! I hope you know that. Thank you!
Legend, thank you. My new laser wouldn't read any discs until I watched your video and saw I needed to desolder that point. PS2 is reading discs and working again ( =
My ps2 would run ps2 games only but I just bought a dvd-r to do the free mcboot thing but the problem is the dvd won't run correctly it start spinning for seconds then stops I tried several DVDs and ps2 games and it was working but not the dvd-r how can I fix it? I only want this dvd to run so I can install free mcboot
Thank you for this video, had to replace mine as I couldn't play PS1 games/CDs and pot adjustments weren't working. I did actually find a KHM-430 for about $20, works great now.
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Love your video! Hey quick question, I have a fat ps2 with which the laser isn't moving beck and forth. The worm bar is greased, it's making perfect contact with the guiding arm, and the laser light up when turned on. I'm wondering if maybe there is also a sensor on the fat that prevents the laser from going back and forth, if it detects that the lit is not on?
The lack of spinning orbs animation in OSD suggests that the CMOS battery is likely dead. There are rumors that a dead battery may cause the loss of the drive's calibration data in EEPROM. One thing to try before replacing the lens would be doing re-calibration using PMAP (PlayStation 2 MECHACON Adjustment Program). Doing such a calibration after replacing the lens is also a good thing to do.
Thanks for the tutorial. I just wish I could solder. My PS2 Slim was barely used and was kept safe and away from the elements for many years before I took it out recently to play some games. Gran Turismo 4 typically works, but others might work 1 out of 10 times.
Great video!! Thank you! Potentially dumb question time though, so be kind ... at 11:37-ish, you are "greasing" up the rails (worm gear?) on the side of the laser housing -- what are you using to grease the rails? I am looking to fix my PS2 in the next week or two and that's the only part I'm a little dense on. Thanks!
back in the day the fix I used was putting the ps 2 upside down at a 45 degree angle. I have no idea why it worked, but most systems that would not read disks this silly fix actually worked. It amazed everyone I showed it too lol
Hello, thank you for this video! I have a question. I'm new at soldering and desoldering. How do I remove the liquid at 10:10 after desoldering that point?
Another common issue is that the lid itself gets slightly warped and doesn't apply enough pressure on the lid switches. If you turn the system upside down and it starts reading, then that's most likely the issue. I've never had issues with replacement slim lasers. It's mostly the fat lasers. Not only are they not always reliable, you sometimes have to flash the EPROM using Lens Changer so the system recognizes it. I always test all 6 disc formats before I consider it fully functional. PS1 CD, PS2 CD, PS2 DVD, PS2 Dual Layer DVD, Music CD, and Movie DVD.
My ps2 would run ps2 games only but I just bought a dvd-r to do the free mcboot thing but the problem is the dvd won't run correctly it start spinning for seconds then stops I tried several DVDs and ps2 games and it was working but not the dvd-r how can I fix it? I only want this dvd to run so I can install free mcboot
@@GoodVibeCollecting yes I burnt it using imgburn I did the same as this video ruclips.net/video/7a9ZIlWl2rQ/видео.html is there any mistake?? Pls help I'm so lost
Mines don't want to read dvd n cd base game n I'm hearing clicks sound I feel like it's both laser n the disc mount . What is that to remove the tape on the back
I recently bought a refurbished ps2 slim silver and the contacts work from what i can tell but the laser only wants to move away from the center (when it wants to move) and the light doesnt turn on on the laser. Im a bit confused as to whats happening but i only have one game and its dvd.
Would it be possible to make a very similar video about the Sega Dreamcast? Or how can we give maintenance to its GD-ROM ? Considering it's a very delicate piece and very hard to replace, as oposed to any other lense, the GD-Rom lense is not as readily available. Anyways, very nice video and thanks for all the tips!
When it's starting, the laser should move up and down to focus on the disc? Because mine doesn't and it's not working. I tried to increase potentiometer power and nothing works. The ps2 slim was never opened...
Is there any quality difference between the Sony lasers and Mitsumi lasers? Is one built better than the other and last longer? Does one read discs easier/faster than the other? I suppose we could throw in the Philips laser to the same questions, plus one more for models that use Philips. Can a slim be adjusted to accept either laser regardless of brand? I plan to never try that, but I wonder if it is possible.
If you still have it hooked up could you tell us the comparison boot up time for the CD based game? Curious if it was able to load quicker than last time.
Nice fix! I did a similar one by replacing laser on a ps2 fat however the same long loading times still are symptoms. Could it be anything else? Btw the laser i bought didn’t have a solder blob…
I'm currently trying to fix a 75001 model. I replaced the laser and it works but it will only read and spin if I hold the two sensors down manually. With the top cover on,it does nothing. Also it turns on then off with the cover on unless you press the power button directly in the middle.
I wrote before about my recently purchased, used PS2 slim 90001 series console. It is working fine, but I have noticed some discs with the circular light scratches. Yet some games, no scratches 🤔. I don't want to dump it, but also do not want to scratch all my pristine discs i had from my old PS2 fat. Do you have any suggestions, or try to send it back and try for a fat model? It's silly to have PS2 games and either no player or one that may ruin certain discs. Sure appreciate a good fix or suggestion. Thanks 👍
My ps2 slim, schp-70012, reads dvd roms but not cds. I changed the khm-430 laser out for another one but its still experiencing the same problem. Could the motor be going out as well and its not spinning the cd's fast enough?
MY ps2 slim disc drive is not spinning when I put a disc in. I checked both the laser and the worm gear and they're both fine, no grinding or buzzing noise or anything like that. I already replaced the motor with a new one but it still won't spinning the disc. It says reading disc for like 2 seconds but then it stops. No disc error or RSOD either. So I think the problem for me is the lid switch. What do I do to fix or repair the lid sensors?? Would super or gorilla glue make the tape stick to the sensors?? I don't have duct tape at home either..
Mines got a different problem, the one swith that activates the laser, on the same circuit as the start button, will not pop up, I'm not sure is there supposed to be a spring there?
I am curious how to make mine work. I find it odd that it reads 1dvd and 1cd game; however, I try other games and it doesn’t read it. Not sure if I should replace the laser? Or if it’s something else 😩. Thank you 😊
Thanks so much for a really well explained video! Just wondering whether the slim PS2 has an upper and lower laser, as I watched a video of a laser cleaning guide for the fat PS2 and it 2 lasers that had to be cleaned (an upper and lower one) and I wondered if that were the case for the slim PS2?
About to attempt a laser and battery replacement since I'm in there this weekend. The amazon link for the rectangular laser assembly now says the anti static blob is no longer on it (but it was). Either way, I have a soldering iron and I'm not afraid to use it! Also, what was that liquid you used to make removing the stick easier? Isopropyl alcohol? or something else? What adhesive do you suggest to reattach it with? My laser sometimes can read one prestine dvd disc, but then it fails after it a few more attempts. Forget about well used discs so I think it's time for a laser replacement along Surprisingly, my 20 year old cmos battery is still holding date and time but might as well replace it if I'm bothering to crack open the case.
Just a quick update, becareful around the power on reset button! My little white micro switch fell off the power assembly board after it was reassembled and now won't power on! Looks like I wasn't careful enough putting it back in and the little button broke of the board. Ordered a new start reset board for another $9 shipped. Make sure you tuck in the power button assembly into the outer switch as you put on the top cover. In video, it looks like he just pops it on, but I think it needs to be "hinged on" / angled with the power button assembly carefully tucked in before "popping it" back on. Either that, or my button was ready to let go of the board and nothing would have changed that. Lastly, I did manage to test that it spun up a bunch of disks just before the little micro switch fell off the board and it looks like it was going to play. I only discovered the power button not working at the final test. I did try gluing it back on with cyanoacrylate glue while making contact with both sides but it was very unreliable and eventually I just gave up and order a new power board.
The good ol days when you could just swap components out without any worries of married chips and stuff. Before the Xbox One came out, my Xbox 360 had disc tray problems. All from not reading discs, no ejection, jamming ejection, not retrieving the tray, and gouging/scratching discs. I’d buy broken 360s from Facebook to get parts from.
I had an issue with a PAL PS2 slim which I had years ago which is when I play for sometime and power it off and change the CD when I try to power it on again it won't and be stuck in standby light for 15min or so and then turn-on normally after, can not think for any reason since I never found such issue on internet.
PS2 Reads 4 formats - PS1, PS2 Blue CD, PS2 Clear DVD, and DVD. I had so many combinations of these formats read or not read but I always test all 4 before selling any PS2.
Interesting, thank you for the video. I am thinking my slim must be dying after watching this. I can not get it to play DVD movies and such, and some games it skips really bad during cut scenes. Would you think replacing a laser is the best option? Cleaning it has done nothing to improve it.
Hello after removing the soldering blob I put the new laser in the ps2 but the ps2 laser is not coming/ reading games but the disc is still spinning. Any ideas what might be wrong?
Girlfriend bought me a ps2 slim for Christmas as my old one had stop reading discs. A month later it crashed mid game and stopped reading dvd games. Changed the laser a week ago on the newer ps2 following this guide and was working great then tonight again mid game it crashed and is now not reading discs again. Not sure where to go from here
Thank you so much for this video and your linked video! I searched all over the web for this exact problem. Both of these videos are the best hands down. Very informative and explained clearly. I was able to fix the problem. Some my pots were just a touch off. Or at least to your values in the videos, so I adjusted them to those values amd works flawlessly! This was my system that ive owned since new and maybe the pots just got off whack from vibration over the years? This is the first time ive opened this. I learned something cool today! Thanks 😀. BTW is there somewhere that I can goto to search for tech specs such as the values of the pots or any other info?
I have an issue where it reads the disc, the Playstation symbol pops up like it does for games, and then take me back to the screen with the disc or memory card icons
I have a ps2 scph 90004. Gt 2 is loading very long and the most time it helps when i open and close the ps2 quickly My other games alien , h&d gt4 nfs undercover ,nfs mostwanted are working perfectly. Do you know whats the problem?
That solder blob was the only thing keeping me from fixing mine. I watched other videos and they gloss over that part. Thanks for making it clear what needs to be done. I’ve had the part for a year now just dreading that. Now I feel silly. 😂
I can see why so many miss it.
Glad it helped!
@@BorderlineOCD Did you see the news? PS2 slims can now play games via their ethernet port and a raspberry pi. Pretty cool, don't cha think?
@@BorderlineOCDmine is a 90000 and it has issues with one of the games that used to play really well and then one it decided not to go to the menu. I don’t know if it’s the disc or the console.
@@theexile4694 It's slow as balls though. If you're going to the Free MCBoot option you're better off playing off the actual hard drive on a PS2 phat
Perfect time for you to upload this! I'm working on a pile of 7 PS2 slims, all have issues with disc read errors. Spending my day replacing all of the lasers. Easy enough of a job!
Nice, bring all those puppies back to life.
Could I send my PS2 slim to you to fix, disc error issue to inform. I will gladly submit payment.
@@jwhite8294 ill do it
@@vinegreen3242 Thank you, but corrected the issue.
@@jwhite8294 how?
Little late to the party on this vid, but I wanted to say thank you!! I've never touched a soldering iron or even attempted to repair my own console before. Decided to give this a go on my PS2 slim that wouldn't read disks anymore. Well, it worked! Thank you for the inspiration to attempt this on my own!
Great to hear!
I used/repaired a bunch of PS2 Slims in my life, and by far the most common issue was either the 1) door sensors, 2) the door "security switch" itself, and 3) broken solder joints on the power jacks. 1 and 3 are easy to fix, but when the security switch gets damaged it sometimes is a pain to get working again.
I found your channel literally yesterday and have been binging it after work. One of the best on RUclips. Keep it up!
The ribbon cables leading from the motherboard to the laser are the most common I've found, because of the design of the slim ps2, the ribbon cable is partially adhered to the chassis which over time of back and fourth movement of the laser creates a crease in the laser ribbon, which then eventually causes a break in the ribbon.
Yea I bought a new disc assembly and I thought connecting the 3 ribbons back would make it work again, but the disc won't spin and it makes a clicking noise. I followed everything to a tea and no luck. its a bummer for me cuz I wanted to play metal gear 2 on my pvm:(
Its more common when ribbon will go up too high and will scratch the disk. No surprise this thing had so many revisions.
@@Oceanandskylinevidssvise Versa, I Wanted To Play Metal Gear Solid 3(snake eater).. and once I get to a certain point.. it freezes and same for metal Gear Solid 2..
Absolutely this.. it's a shame this creator is telling people to replace the laser. Everytime I've seen a slim reading one disc type and not the other there was physical damage to 2-4 of the traces in the ribbon cable.
Its the laser most of the time if dvd games dont work and cd plays@@EpicGamer-ny1fu
Thank you very much for covering PS2 slim repair. Most of the videos on RUclips don't bother to do this kind of repair video.
Thanks for showing the solder blob. That was putting me off fixing my fat ps2 as didn't know what needed soldering. I've had it for nearly 21 years so would love to get it fully working again
I replaced the laser in my big ps2 and never had to mess with solder. Worked perfectly, too.
@@tbonejenkins8807 the lasers I have looked at have said something about solder
Superb once again
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@@BorderlineOCD you're very welcome.
I just fixed my PS2 after watching your video. Now my PS2 slim( original owner, I bought it when it first came out)is good for another 20 years. I can't believe the improvement. And I can't thank you enough for your time and help. A million thanks 🙏.
Very nice repair. I had a friend who found a simpler solution: spike the console into the concrete floor and buy a replacement from the flea market. I tried to convince him this wasn't the best option but he seemed to prefer his method. Glad to know there are other options out there. lol
What a timing. I'm having exact same issues with my PS2 right now. Thank you for the tips.
Great repair video! I have a few old PS2 slims from my former roommate with bad optical drives. I can't wait to try to replicate this.
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There's also a secret 4th reason that could happen. The IC control chip (RS2006EFV) could be shot. Highly unlikely but I've personally ran into a lot of ps2 slims with shotty IC chips.
Totally agree
On early SCPH-70000 consoles, this is not unlikely at all. They often experience DSP + Mechacon crashes due to buggy DSP-firmware when reading scratched or burned discs. And when Mechacon crashes, it will permanently pull the input to the RS2006EFV to the maximum, which kills the IC (and sometimes also the laser) in a matter of seconds. Same thing happens on 50000 series fats, where it kills the LA6508 IC.
Good to know. Is there a good way to diagnose a fried IC chip to confirm it has failed?
@@BorderlineOCD Yeah, checking the outputs and the supply voltage for short to ground (one of them being shorted means the IC is fried). They don't always fail with short to ground, but usually they do. There's also a way to prevent this from happening. Search for Matrix PIC-fix. It's basically just a PIC microcontroller that monitors Mechacon for crashes and instantly shuts off the PS2 when this happens.
@@niino4329 This^^^
Sometimes I come across those chips with visual defects. I've come across a handful of those IC chips that look like they exploded!
Great demonstration and walkthrough! Your video was the only one that solved my problem and made it a super easy fix.
I didn’t realize that about the solder blob. Thanks for pointing that out!
I love your content man it is so inspiring to know people still want the old stuff I'm thinking about this myself
I was about to throw out the PS2. Bought a new laser assembly and it didn't work. U mention a little bit of solder to remove and things are working 100%. Thanks so much!
Thank you for showing me this video on how it’s dome right, replacing your DVD/CD drive on the PS2 Slim.
I for myself have a 79004 model, that has a broken disc drive.
Will order one soon and change it. Now I know what to be careful off.
Thank you very much!
Interesting, I usually just put my PS2 slim vertical if it doesn't read a disc and it fixes it every time. I guess if that stops working I'll be coming back to this video!
This works everyone. My man is a gentleman and scholar for this little gem. Mine made this buzzing sound when attempting to load games, but still read DVDs. Followed the instructions, and it works like new!
I am a reseller, so Im always going to yard sales, garage sales, estate and thrift stores looking for old video game stuff. For the longest time if I bought the item, took it home and it ended up not working, I would just toss it or donate it. But one day I bought 3 SNES systems and all 3 ended up not working and I was really upset. So I took the time to learn how to open them and understand what is what and common issues to look for. I ordered a soldering station and a multimeter and off I went. After successfully repairing all 3 SNES systems I felt so stupid on how easy it was. Two SNES just needed a new pico fuse and the last one was even easier, it just needed a new power switch. I then started learning other systems like NES, which is even easier than SNES, PS3, PS2, Gamecube etc. Not saying Im an expert on these, but I can now take it further to find out whats wrong and potentially fix it instead of just tossing it. So fun to learn. Recently did a PS3 console and thought it would be hard because of so many screws and pieces you had to go through. Felt like I wouldnt remember. I didnt have the new laser yet, but I just took it apart and put it back together to learn and it was so easy. Love working with my hands.
It's amazing how simple some repairs can be. I'm not a reseller, but I don't buy consoles full-price...seems a waste of money to me and I don't need to have the most current systems. I bought an Xbox One S last year with a bad HDMI port, and it just needed the solder reflowed on a botched repair. I've bought Nintendo handhelds with bad fuses and replaced them. It's so empowering to be able to fix your own stuff rather than throwing it away or paying someone else to do it...I'd rather spend that money on games!
This is just what I needed. My slim is burning grooves in my discs, so it needs to be replaced. I would have never known about the solder ball, so thanks.
The disk isn’t getting burnt it’s being scratched by the bit of ribbon that pokes out of the console when the laser moves around. Best thing to do is try to push it down as gently you can. Quite the damn oversight if you ask me
Excellent video. Very well explained. I will save it. I have a couple of ps2 waiting for some love.
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I'm a Sri Lankan and "Adooo" means hey bro and Adoo you've been doing an awesome job all this time my good friend and I've been there since the beginning bro.Love your channel my friend
I just wanted to comment to say you are my new favourite channel, I really enjoy the newer format videos like this where you talk to the camera, and take us through the whole process. Not to mention all the links in the description, really appreciate the effort that goes into these videos. Great job and keep up the good work. :)
I'm happy to see that the arm that makes contact with the worm gear used in the slim consoles is metal. In my fat SCPH-30001R, that arm is all plastic. The lasers still work, shockingly enough, after a good cleaning of both lasers. The teeth on the plastic arm is nearly gone, but I propped the worm gear up with a bit of paper to help aid contact as a stop-gap until the arm can eventually be replaced (hopefully with a metal one).
Nice repair! If I ever need to replace the lasers in my fat or slim SCPH-90001, I'll refer to this video. I would definitely not have been aware of getting rid of that solder blob on the new laser.
Had the same issue with my slim PS2 after 15 years. Replaced the laser without an issue thanks to your video. Appreciate it very much.
Those 3 hidden traces dang no wonder ppl have trouble when they don't know
Thanks for the video, was going crazy trying all other fixes. Was very worried about the soldering part but it all worked out
I’m looking for a PS2 to replace my old one, as it’s long gone. Good job on the repair!
Would love to see a laser replacement on a ps2 fat. And battery replacement
Thank you for this! I ended up not even needing to replace the laser - just needed a good cleaning and voila!
Always great videos. Enjoyed the video and i am glad you were able to fix the PS2 slim.
Another common fault the slims have is the ribbon cable that scratches the disc
Nice video!
Yep I went through mine a few years ago for a complete cleaning and didn't get that ribbon cable in the exact orientation as before. It put a ring on disc 1 of FF7 before I could stop it. Still mad lol
You can easily fix the scratching issue by sticking a piece of adhesive foam on the back of the metal housing of the laser unit. About a couple of millimeters thick, it's light and it wil push the ribbon cable slightly down. The ribbon will not be able to bulge that much and won't scratch the disc anymore.
Oh I see how that might happen. I just checked mine and it's good though.
I was lucky enough that a little isopropyl alcohol on a q-tip seemed to fix the problem. But I'm sure I'll have to come back and reference this video someday soon. Great video!
Best part of the video at 12:36
Huge thanks for making this guide! I had bought a PS2 slim on ebay a few months ago, and it'd been reading discs slowly but I hadn't thought that much about it (things were just slower back then right? I'm just too used to emulators having perfect load times), but a few weeks back it just stopped being able to read and boot PS1 discs 90% of the time. I eventually decided to look into it, and many people suggested cleaning the laser, and oh, PS1 games sure work now! But now PS2 can't boot 90% of the time lol. This guide helped me so much in replacing my laser. Normally I'm not awful with taking things apart and fixing them, but I've been through like 5 PS2s because of laser problems and not being able to fix them and my confidence on it was super low, but I managed to do it and now my PS2 is reading discs better and faster than ever! I didn't know it was possible for the PS2 to cut off its Sony screen sound early to get to the PS logo screen of PS1 games faster! Its such a huge difference compared to before where it could never boot any game in time to not hit the OSD "Browser Options" menu. Thanks!
EDIT: Almost forgot the biggest part: the recommendation on low temp, a bit of flux, in out? I'm so glad you said that, I think I would have burned it on a higher temp first time without that advice! It worked like a charm.
You are straight to the point, very professional and sharp. Congrats. U deserve my subscribe
Very nice documented as everytime 😎👍🏻 so i know that these replacements have such solder blobs on. I knew that they have to be removed, but i didn’t knew the reason why ☝🏻🤓
Hello. I need help with my fat ps2. It was working perfectly well last year. Now it has these problems.
1. It doesn't display on screen. The red and green buttons are on and the fan is working but no display.
I click on the reset button 6 to 7 times and then it displays.
2. After making it start there is no sound or a weird noise.
3. If it is displaying and then when I insert the disc. It is not being read.
4. If i click on reset button again. Everything vanishes. And goes back to 1.
What type of problem is this?
Would be happy for a reply. Thanks.
Just picked one up at a yard sale dvd movies work but no every ps2 game it came with it could not read dics error
Me too
As always I loved watching the video. Great fix delivered with very clear understanding of how to do this repair ourselves. Huge like 👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I don’t have a PS2, but was curious on how to fix it if ever it doesn’t work. Just want to say thank you for such a detailed video! You make gamers happy! I hope you know that. Thank you!
Just subscribed too!
Legend, thank you. My new laser wouldn't read any discs until I watched your video and saw I needed to desolder that point. PS2 is reading discs and working again ( =
Glad I could help
My ps2 would run ps2 games only but I just bought a dvd-r to do the free mcboot thing but the problem is the dvd won't run correctly it start spinning for seconds then stops I tried several DVDs and ps2 games and it was working but not the dvd-r how can I fix it? I only want this dvd to run so I can install free mcboot
Thank you for this video, had to replace mine as I couldn't play PS1 games/CDs and pot adjustments weren't working. I did actually find a KHM-430 for about $20, works great now.
Love your video!
Hey quick question, I have a fat ps2 with which the laser isn't moving beck and forth. The worm bar is greased, it's making perfect contact with the guiding arm, and the laser light up when turned on.
I'm wondering if maybe there is also a sensor on the fat that prevents the laser from going back and forth, if it detects that the lit is not on?
Nfs underground was a really good game back then. Played it on PC though.
Awesome video sir
Probably a good idea to replace the 15 yr old CR2032 battery while you have it open.
The lack of spinning orbs animation in OSD suggests that the CMOS battery is likely dead. There are rumors that a dead battery may cause the loss of the drive's calibration data in EEPROM. One thing to try before replacing the lens would be doing re-calibration using PMAP (PlayStation 2 MECHACON Adjustment Program). Doing such a calibration after replacing the lens is also a good thing to do.
I have exactly the same problem. You are the only one who figured it out. But you are too far for me to reach to fix my PS2.
Thanks for the tutorial. I just wish I could solder. My PS2 Slim was barely used and was kept safe and away from the elements for many years before I took it out recently to play some games. Gran Turismo 4 typically works, but others might work 1 out of 10 times.
The soldering is easy bro. I was scared at first. You can do it.
Great video!! Thank you! Potentially dumb question time though, so be kind ... at 11:37-ish, you are "greasing" up the rails (worm gear?) on the side of the laser housing -- what are you using to grease the rails? I am looking to fix my PS2 in the next week or two and that's the only part I'm a little dense on. Thanks!
Great video! What soldering Iron is that? Also I would love to see a similar video for the Fat Systems.
back in the day the fix I used was putting the ps 2 upside down at a 45 degree angle. I have no idea why it worked, but most systems that would not read disks this silly fix actually worked. It amazed everyone I showed it too lol
Another CLEAN job! Very satisfying!
Hello, thank you for this video! I have a question. I'm new at soldering and desoldering. How do I remove the liquid at 10:10 after desoldering that point?
You can gently wipe it off with a Q-tip and use a couple drops of isopropyl alcohol to clean it up.
@@BorderlineOCD I managed to fix it first try! Thank you again!!
Another common issue is that the lid itself gets slightly warped and doesn't apply enough pressure on the lid switches. If you turn the system upside down and it starts reading, then that's most likely the issue.
I've never had issues with replacement slim lasers. It's mostly the fat lasers. Not only are they not always reliable, you sometimes have to flash the EPROM using Lens Changer so the system recognizes it.
I always test all 6 disc formats before I consider it fully functional. PS1 CD, PS2 CD, PS2 DVD, PS2 Dual Layer DVD, Music CD, and Movie DVD.
I like your 6 disc test methodology, I may just have to adopt it :)
My ps2 would run ps2 games only but I just bought a dvd-r to do the free mcboot thing but the problem is the dvd won't run correctly it start spinning for seconds then stops I tried several DVDs and ps2 games and it was working but not the dvd-r how can I fix it? I only want this dvd to run so I can install free mcboot
@@fetchslaybffr I believe you have to burn it a certain way so that the PS2 can read it. I use Free Mcboot off of a memory card.
@@GoodVibeCollecting yes I burnt it using imgburn I did the same as this video ruclips.net/video/7a9ZIlWl2rQ/видео.html is there any mistake?? Pls help I'm so lost
@@fetchslaybffr I've never tried the dvd method so I can't really help.
Had a slim for a short time and sold it at game stop because I was mainly PC. Wish I held onto it now. Been on a nostalgia trip for months now.
10:32
Do you have to used lithium grease? Is silicon grease okay?
What I like the most is we see what the system does before, what is done, then the result. NOwhere else will you find this🙄
Mines don't want to read dvd n cd base game n I'm hearing clicks sound I feel like it's both laser n the disc mount . What is that to remove the tape on the back
I recently bought a refurbished ps2 slim silver and the contacts work from what i can tell but the laser only wants to move away from the center (when it wants to move) and the light doesnt turn on on the laser. Im a bit confused as to whats happening but i only have one game and its dvd.
Would it be possible to make a very similar video about the Sega Dreamcast? Or how can we give maintenance to its GD-ROM ? Considering it's a very delicate piece and very hard to replace, as oposed to any other lense, the GD-Rom lense is not as readily available.
Anyways, very nice video and thanks for all the tips!
When it's starting, the laser should move up and down to focus on the disc? Because mine doesn't and it's not working. I tried to increase potentiometer power and nothing works. The ps2 slim was never opened...
Just replace the Lazer.
Is there any quality difference between the Sony lasers and Mitsumi lasers? Is one built better than the other and last longer? Does one read discs easier/faster than the other?
I suppose we could throw in the Philips laser to the same questions, plus one more for models that use Philips. Can a slim be adjusted to accept either laser regardless of brand? I plan to never try that, but I wonder if it is possible.
If you still have it hooked up could you tell us the comparison boot up time for the CD based game? Curious if it was able to load quicker than last time.
Practically instant, same as NFS. The difference is night and day compared to the original pickup.
Nice fix! I did a similar one by replacing laser on a ps2 fat however the same long loading times still are symptoms. Could it be anything else? Btw the laser i bought didn’t have a solder blob…
I'm currently trying to fix a 75001 model. I replaced the laser and it works but it will only read and spin if I hold the two sensors down manually. With the top cover on,it does nothing. Also it turns on then off with the cover on unless you press the power button directly in the middle.
I wrote before about my recently purchased, used PS2 slim 90001 series console. It is working fine, but I have noticed some discs with the circular light scratches. Yet some games, no scratches 🤔. I don't want to dump it, but also do not want to scratch all my pristine discs i had from my old PS2 fat. Do you have any suggestions, or try to send it back and try for a fat model? It's silly to have PS2 games and either no player or one that may ruin certain discs. Sure appreciate a good fix or suggestion. Thanks 👍
My ps2 slim, schp-70012, reads dvd roms but not cds. I changed the khm-430 laser out for another one but its still experiencing the same problem. Could the motor be going out as well and its not spinning the cd's fast enough?
So you didn't have to adjust the laser potentiometer at all? I have a khs 400 C on order for mine ps2 fat 30001 R
MY ps2 slim disc drive is not spinning when I put a disc in. I checked both the laser and the worm gear and they're both fine, no grinding or buzzing noise or anything like that. I already replaced the motor with a new one but it still won't spinning the disc. It says reading disc for like 2 seconds but then it stops. No disc error or RSOD either. So I think the problem for me is the lid switch. What do I do to fix or repair the lid sensors?? Would super or gorilla glue make the tape stick to the sensors?? I don't have duct tape at home either..
I've replaced about 10 lasers over the years, and only gotten 1 dud, which the seller replaced. All worked perfectly after.
Mines got a different problem, the one swith that activates the laser, on the same circuit as the start button, will not pop up, I'm not sure is there supposed to be a spring there?
Why mine is readying DVD movies but NOT the games that are also DVD disks? Please help! 😩
I am curious how to make mine work. I find it odd that it reads 1dvd and 1cd game; however, I try other games and it doesn’t read it. Not sure if I should replace the laser? Or if it’s something else 😩. Thank you 😊
What is the liquid used to safely take out the warranty sticker?
WHERE'S THE RED BULL?! Nice video thou!
Thanks so much for a really well explained video! Just wondering whether the slim PS2 has an upper and lower laser, as I watched a video of a laser cleaning guide for the fat PS2 and it 2 lasers that had to be cleaned (an upper and lower one) and I wondered if that were the case for the slim PS2?
About to attempt a laser and battery replacement since I'm in there this weekend. The amazon link for the rectangular laser assembly now says the anti static blob is no longer on it
(but it was). Either way, I have a soldering iron and I'm not afraid to use it! Also, what was that liquid you used to make removing the stick easier? Isopropyl alcohol? or something else? What adhesive do you suggest to reattach it with? My laser sometimes can read one prestine dvd disc, but then it fails after it a few more attempts. Forget about well used discs so I think it's time for a laser replacement along Surprisingly, my 20 year old cmos battery is still holding date and time but might as well replace it if I'm bothering to crack open the case.
Just a quick update, becareful around the power on reset button! My little white micro switch fell off the power assembly board after it was reassembled and now won't power on! Looks like I wasn't careful enough putting it back in and the little button broke of the board. Ordered a new start reset board for another $9 shipped. Make sure you tuck in the power button assembly into the outer switch as you put on the top cover. In video, it looks like he just pops it on, but I think it needs to be "hinged on" / angled with the power button assembly carefully tucked in before "popping it" back on. Either that, or my button was ready to let go of the board and nothing would have changed that. Lastly, I did manage to test that it spun up a bunch of disks just before the little micro switch fell off the board and it looks like it was going to play. I only discovered the power button not working at the final test. I did try gluing it back on with cyanoacrylate glue while making contact with both sides but it was very unreliable and eventually I just gave up and order a new power board.
PS2 Slim is one of the most beautiful consoles in my opinion.
I hope that we get a good HDMI mod someday, along with an SD card game loader....
Waiting for proper ODE. The solutions with USB and network loading suck.
What if the disc spins it finds the game butwhen you press to launch it it goes black for a bit then goes back to the browser?
Now to add HDD installation kit if you are able to get it anywhere (I'm not)
The good ol days when you could just swap components out without any worries of married chips and stuff.
Before the Xbox One came out, my Xbox 360 had disc tray problems. All from not reading discs, no ejection, jamming ejection, not retrieving the tray, and gouging/scratching discs.
I’d buy broken 360s from Facebook to get parts from.
My stepper motor that moves the laser does not move. Could tou give me any trouble shooting advice ?
Is there a possibility to order a laser without the solder blob? I am afraid to do that and I have no soldering tool at home
I had an issue with a PAL PS2 slim which I had years ago which is when I play for sometime and power it off and change the CD when I try to power it on again it won't and be stuck in standby light for 15min or so and then turn-on normally after, can not think for any reason since I never found such issue on internet.
Is PVR-802W interchangeable with KHM-430? Physically they're the same but are they electrically compatible? Thanks 😊
PS2 Reads 4 formats - PS1, PS2 Blue CD, PS2 Clear DVD, and DVD. I had so many combinations of these formats read or not read but I always test all 4 before selling any PS2.
Interesting, thank you for the video. I am thinking my slim must be dying after watching this. I can not get it to play DVD movies and such, and some games it skips really bad during cut scenes. Would you think replacing a laser is the best option? Cleaning it has done nothing to improve it.
I didnt remove blob from replacment laser for ps1 is this the reason it have problem with sound when playing games?
Hello after removing the soldering blob I put the new laser in the ps2 but the ps2 laser is not coming/ reading games but the disc is still spinning. Any ideas what might be wrong?
Girlfriend bought me a ps2 slim for Christmas as my old one had stop reading discs. A month later it crashed mid game and stopped reading dvd games. Changed the laser a week ago on the newer ps2 following this guide and was working great then tonight again mid game it crashed and is now not reading discs again. Not sure where to go from here
Thank you so much for this video and your linked video! I searched all over the web for this exact problem. Both of these videos are the best hands down. Very informative and explained clearly. I was able to fix the problem. Some my pots were just a touch off. Or at least to your values in the videos, so I adjusted them to those values amd works flawlessly! This was my system that ive owned since new and maybe the pots just got off whack from vibration over the years? This is the first time ive opened this.
I learned something cool today! Thanks 😀.
BTW is there somewhere that I can goto to search for tech specs such as the values of the pots or any other info?
Looking for the link in the description of adjusting the laser.
I have an issue where it reads the disc, the Playstation symbol pops up like it does for games, and then take me back to the screen with the disc or memory card icons
Great video. Thank you for the in-depth information.
I have a ps2 scph 90004.
Gt 2 is loading very long and the most time it helps when i open and close the ps2 quickly
My other games alien , h&d gt4 nfs undercover ,nfs mostwanted are working perfectly. Do you know whats the problem?