The most helpful thing in this whole video despite me doing everything you said, was paying attention to the plate with the gears on it. The reason is even a small flex can cause the gears not to move fast. Thanks for your help!✊
My PS4 makes a really loud buzzing noise and it’s not the fan because the fan has been cleaned before. Basically whenever I boot up a disc in the console or turn on the console with a disc inside it makes an EXTREMELY loud noise that is literally deafening. For some reason the disc drive works perfectly and can download/read discs but it takes like 5 tries and you can clearly hear the disc drive failing a few times over. Not sure what to do here
Retro Fix that’s what happens to mine too and it’s a slim it’s not as loud as the ps4 in this vid but it still loud enough to bother me any clue on what to do?
@@Rokkzz @Barry B Benson x welp. Someone who knows what they're doing needs to work on your disc drive. Unfortunately most of those Slim's will need to be taken ALL the way apart to get at the disc drive. If the sound is similar to knives rubbing together (only when discs are spinning) it will be that the metal top of the disc drive is bent in ever so slightly causing the disc to rub. Slims are prone to this from heavy things set on top of them or getting bopped on purpose or accident. Without hearing the noise it's hard for me to give a good diagnosis.
My ps4 is 6 years old now and I cleaned it yesterday but when is on for like 1 hour it makes a grinding noise and the tv display and controllers switch off but the light is still on and when I touch the light and try to turn it off I is unresponsive so I have to pull out the power cable while it is on
@@RetroFix It was doing it before I cleaned it and I thought there was something wrong with the fan so I cleaned it and the problem is still happening. It happened twice. First with fifa 14 then while I was watching youtube
@@tacorangerv259 That's a weird one for sure. I would fully disassemble the PS4 so I can check everything out, possibly put a new fan in if it shows signs that it needs replacing. Also fully disassemble and clean out the disc drive to make sure nothing's going on in there. Put it back together with new thermal paste. And finally wipe the drive (re-install system software) to ensure no HDD corruption is causing bad communications. I call that "The Fully" full overhaul of the PS4. If u have several problems going on in there, a "Fully" will weed them out. So basically you have to find someone who knows how to do that stuff and is good at it. I charge $85 for a "Fully" on your model of PS4, just to give you an idea of price.
Help every thing is good but when I insert disc minually like you the disc go in very smoothly but at end the middle circle cannot push disc down like you 7:22 Or in short disc not spining Please reply Sorry for my bad english
So, my ps4 when I turn on it’s just fine, then I put a disc in and it makes this weird grinding noise. I recently spilled lemonade on it and I’m pretty sure it’s scratching my discs. Please help
First off, excellent video, nice breakdown. Thanks for the warning about not removing that board from the disc drive. I would have not known that. Mine doesn't make a grinding sound when spinning but instead leaves perfectly straight scratch tracks across my whole disk when it is inserted and ejected. It's making it hard to read my Elding Ring. Do you think taking it apart like you've shown here might help me identify which part is making these perfectly linear scratches on my beloved Elden Ring?
Oh my, there must be a Foreign object in there. It might be possible to look in the opening of the disc drive with a flashlight to see if you can see anything that is obviously not supposed to be. I imagine it should be fairly close to the front. It could even be the felt material, like something is stuck on some of it, scratching the disc. So these are definitely scratches and not smudge marks? Dirty rollers will leave strait marks but can be wiped off of the disc. That’s the only time I ever see straight lines left on a disc (when there’s no foreign object inside that is). I always suggest for people to take it in to a reputable repair shop. I’ve had too many people jack their disc drives up even more when they go inside. It’s very easy to screw something up in there when inexperienced.
@@RetroFix I really appreciate the timely response. I've tried wiping the lines off with a dry cloth but that didn't work, so I'm pretty sure they're scratches. I think you might be right about the rollers or the felt. The only issue is that I can't figure out a way to see into the felt properly since it's such a tiny slot and the felt likes to snap back into place. I think if I carefully take it apart and put it back together like you did I might be able to find the problem myself without making it worse.
@@RetroFix I have one more question if you don't mind. For my scratched disc, does toothpaste really help buff out the scratches like people claim or could I make my disc worse attempting that?
Yo retro remember me I appreciate yr help really thank you it was a bent metal and a screw stuck in the white magnet thing I really appreciate ur help god bless u
My ps4 pro is making familiar sound but it's fan I disassembled and cleaned fan but it still is making sound I don't know what to do. (message me anyone who knows solution to this problem)
Buy a replacement fan and install it. Use your PS4's model number in the search title for the replacement fan. I go through eBay sellers and never had a problem. That's what I would do, and put quality thermal paste on the chip while I was in there. Good luck
Thank you for the comment! I am glad I could be of some help and thank you for your feedback. Most of my recent videos focus on the problem and how to fix it, not the disassembly. Tronicsfix for instance has dedicated videos on how to disassemble consoles and I would recommend checking those out anytime you have to open a gaming machine you are not familiar with. He's my go to guy for that especially but there are many disassembly videos out there for all systems. As a "repair guy" I specifically want to watch short and sweet videos addressing the issues I have with broken consoles. Those are the types of videos I try to create. Also it makes editing quicker. lol
I have a video on here where I repair a mega Man game by putting it's two chips in a working board from a different game (not Mega Man). Just have to make sure the boards are the same model number or it won't work.
Retro I fix my disc from grind but what part of the disc reader do I clean so the cd of the game can read it to work cause I inserted game and it took long too read it and then it made like a sucking noise and it stop reading it so do I clean the dust off disc reader and the lens ?
The weird thing about my PS4 is that any old game that I have such as fallout 4 rdr2 the last of us 2, ECT., Will play those games and run fine, but as soon as I buy a new game that was never open still in plastic put the game in and install it immediately chews the games up making them completely unplayable, literally putting deep scratches on the edges of the discs when all of my other ones don't have them and I can play cracked games in it as well which is kind of surprising..... I think it's her time
Mine is all right but when I start the game I hear a noise on the disc drive part but the game continues normally and no issue but the noise is really annoying
Mine wouldn't take discs or eject them at all. I replaced some parts such as the rollers and the little connector in the centre of the 2 rollers and it works better just a harsh grinding noise. Making me think I need a new one so I'll probably buy an old ps4 for spares and repairs, strip it down, and use those parts and add new parts to it. Give it some more life
Here’s a couple of possibilities for the grinding noise. The manual eject mechanism might be out of alignment or the spring might have been lodged in one of the gears which sounds like crunching grinding. If it sounds like knives Sharpening, the metal lid for the disk Drive (The one you can takeoff to look at the laser) may be slightly bent which rubs on the disk as it spins.
@@RetroFix its not like knives, it's more like grinding, I'll have a look for the manual eject on the ps4 as it's a cuh 1116a not sure if that matters. You could have a point though. I'll give that a whack and let you know how that went. If it doesn't work then I'll get a spares and repairs ps4 and sue that for my ps4.
Disc drives can be quite challenging. If one thing is not sitting right or if one little thing is missing or even one tooth on a gear is broke then it won’t work right. Lots of things that can go wrong in there.
If the sound is like when I inserted the disc and it was very loud - no it’s not normal. Usually means there’s some sort of interference that the disc is receiving as it spins.
@@RetroFix well 🥲 Thanks for info! But an installed disc (like 1 week installed) have no sound like this new disc. So... Is it because of the disc? (Scratch or something) or is it because of the console that trying harder to read and install the disk? Well i'm a newbie. Idk any kind of this
Yeah my mom dropped my PlayStation or something now whenever I insert a disc it starts grinding. Discs seems to still read but won’t launch. Should I approach it the same way
It’s worth a shot for sure. Local computer repair shops can handle that (most likely) if you’re worried about making things worse by doing it yourself.
Hi, i know this is a bit stupid bit i kinda got a bit of tape stuck in the disc tray 😅 its making a HORRIBLE noise but still reads discs ok, apart from the noise, is it ok?
Could be ok. The tape hopefully will not move anywhere else. It could eventually break free from where it is and Lodge in some other gears, possibly obstructing them completely or travel over to the lens and scratch that. You never know. You'll definitely have to eventually take it in somewhere (repair shop) to get the tape out.
At 0:19, my discs turn like that (maybe not as slow as yours) when I put it in and eject (PS4 Slim). It reads the discs fine, doesn’t grind, and it doesn’t eject slowly or anything. Still not great to have though! Maybe rollers dirty or dusty? Any help would be much appreciated!
Yeah it’s just the rollers. When the game goes in/ out really slow then the rollers are getting dirty. From what you told me there’s Nothing for you to worry about. Everything is good.
Every time I put a disk in it goes it but my ps4 doesn’t know it’s in so it doesn’t read it. Then when push to take it out it does 2 Beeps then comes out. I don’t know how to fix this
is this the disc drive getting loud or your heatsink fan going the fullest speeds? If it’s the fan and the PS4 is over 4 years and or been used heavily, I would suggest taking it to a Local computer/phone repair shop. They usually take on game consoles as well. You can ask them if they change out thermal paste on PS4’s. I also have a video on my channel showing what it’s like to change out thermal paste on a PS4. Whole machine comes apart.
My PlayStation for pro got bumped on the part where the disc goes in and it reads it doesn’t make the sound until I put the disc in it when it starts spinning it just grinds sounds like
Sounds like your disc drive will need an expert technician. Shouldn't be a problem for someone at your local computer repair shop. Should be a bit under $80 to get it like new but every shop charges different. My price is $65, might be lower in your area.
@@RetroFix i got the same problem in my ps4 slim.. when i insert a disc in makes this sound and it is very loud. So probably i will have to take it to an expert since I can't find how to fix this
@@johnkoutoulakis8775 sometimes simply taking apart the disc drive, cleaning it then reassembling it will fix the issue. But It helps to know your way around these disc drives just in case there’s actually something crazy going on in there.
@@RetroFix but if the problem is just cleaning the disk drive and then reassembling, the cost shouldn't be that much right? Because if that's only the case it is a waste of time to get it repaired since I don't have a shop nearby, and i could probably open it up myself
@@johnkoutoulakis8775 it is possible to cause more damage than originally existed in the disc drive if you don’t know what you are doing. Keep that in mind. Watch many disc drive disassembly videos for your specific PS4 model. There are several variants of fats/ slims/pros
When i put the disc in my ps4 slim it doesnt spin and if i eject or insert a disc the rollers makes really loud noises plz reply and my rollers are green
What I would do is take it apart, remove the disc drive, open that up, inspect/ clean it out/ check for obstructions, resurface the lens, inspect drive again then install the drive into the PS4. I then would test to see if that improves anything. Likely a cleaning will help the rollers out. If the lens still doesn't read I'd buy a replacement laser lens (lasers typically come with an anti shock solder blob that you have to remove for the laser to work). If it still doesn't read then it could be a defect laser or there are serious issues with the motherboard like capacitors and or chips fried. Some models of slims will need to be fully disassembled to get at the disc drive. I would recommend taking it to a local computer/ phone repair shop. They likely will be able to handle game consoles.
it’s one of the more complicated repairs. Very easy to screw something up. I usually recommend a local computer/phone repair shop. They should be able to diagnose and make sure that the laser is or is not the problem.
My ps4 reads discs fine, but ever since i manually ejected a disc, the ps4 would make a grinding noise whenever i put in or remove the discs although the discs read just fine. May you please tell me what could be wrong. Thanks
There's a very good chance that its the manual eject mechanism. The little spring is dislodged or damaged so the plastic gear is touching the motorized gears that are used to intake and eject the disc. common problem.
Could be. Although when the drive makes noises as the disc goes in and out it's usually the manual eject spindle and it's spring that are caught up and grinding against the other gears as they turn to take in or eject the disc. Someone who knows what they're doing should take it apart, clean it out and make sure everything is sitting where it needs to be. Lately I've had a lot of people making their drives worse as they try to fix it. Lots of ways to screw it up more.
Today i smashed my 2018 ps4 normal and it makes a terrible noise , even worse as yours. I opened it and couldnt find anything strange. Do you think the metal is bend? And where exactly? Am i gonna be able to fix this?
Especially for the slim model, that metal top (to the disc drive) can bend in real easy. And only just a bit of bend can cause similar sounds like this. I can't be sure that this is what's wrong with yours. If you are going to fix it yourself then - completely disassemble the disc drive and examine every inch and look for any parts that may have been dislodged and hidding in there. Check for bends in that metal. Finally make sure the drive is sitting properly in it's spot when you put it back together. I recommend professionals to do this. That being said be very careful in there. Messing with the disc drive can brick the system if you do something wrong. I wish you good luck.
Hey retro fix i have a problem with my dual shock controller when im playing games it sometimes just freezes then shuts off and disconnects IT IS SO ANNOYING WHEN I DIE BECAUSE OF THAT
There's a little hole on the back of the controller. You can use a paper clip to press a reset button hidden in that hole. Try doing it before you turn on the PS4, you'll have to USB sync the controller back up with the PS4 I believe. if it stillbdisconnects on you, try hitting the button again while it's connected (via micro USB cable) and with the PS4 is on. Hopefully that works.
I need help i have had my ps4 since release. After replacing a fan a few weeks back the disc drive started to make a weired noise when inserting and ejecting games. It works perfectly fine once the disc is in. The noise goes away abit when i lift up the ps4. Could it be a vibration issue? Its strange because it workes perfectly fine once the game is in.
I can identify sounds for many of the issues a PS4 disc drive can have but I will need to hear it. One thing it could be which makes sounds only when putting a game in or ejecting is the manual eject spindle. When it is missing its spring or is jammed up it interferes with the gears during the insert and eject processes. But that's just a guess on whats going on with your PS4. Its also possible you didn't seat the drive all the way down. That would cause issues but I would imagine the noises would be constant. If the noise is a "knife sharpening" noise it could be that the metal top of the disc drive is slightly bent somewhere. One things for sure... Your're going to have to GO BACK IN
@@RetroFix it sounds like its something to do with the plastic inside but i have had this issue for about a month now and so far there has been no damage on the discs. I have a video on my channel how it sounds.
@@321RrelyT I watched your video. Sounds like the culprit is the manual eject spindle to me. Pop open the top side of the disc drive. You do not need to remove the disc drive to do this. Once you remove the screws and carefully pull back the black plastic top, being mindful of the ribbon cables, look for the manual eject spindle and examine the spring to make sure it's sitting correctly. The spring keeps the spindle off the gears until a Philips screwdriver is pressed on it and spun to manually remove a disc. If the spring is gone look around in the disc drive for it. If it can't be found then pull out the plastic spindle. Good luck, let me Know what you find!
@@321RrelyT remove the PSU too. Some modles have the disc drive ribbon cables running underneath the PSU. Best to take it out even if they don't go under there. And don't break anything!
My playstation 4 makes a grinding noise when I turn it on I thought a disk might be stuck so I went to the bottom of my playstation pro to manually eject the disk nothing came out of the top. so I have no idea what's causing the sound and I can't put disks in the my system now when I could before like a month ago.
U might have dead dried up cockroaches in ur power supply and the fan might be blowing them around I had a roach problem in my ps4 for a while and cleaned it out and it sounds all good
I'm getting lots of people saying that. All I can imagine is something is off center in there, maybe the console was bumped or something heavy was set on top. If the sound manages to go away on its own let me know, otherwise it'll have to be taken apart to remedy the noise.
I think I have a similar problem, I attempted to fix it myself over the weekend as the eject was slow and making horrible grinding noises, so I thought cleaning up the rollers would help (which it did and it took the disc in just fine) however the grinding noise still occurred and now the disc guard has been put up because it thinks there is a disc inside even though there isn’t one. Any ideas on what might be causing this issue?
If the grinding noise only occurs during the disc going in or coming out then I would guess it’s the manual eject screw. There’s a spring that sometimes pops free and the manual screw gears Grind along the others as they move to take/ eject a disc. There’s also another small “gear” by the rollers that sometimes gets out of place. Pretty much you’ll have to take it apart and give it all a good lookin’ at.
@@citysurvivor1272 there is a metal cover on top of disc drives (top of slims bottom of fats) that metal top (that’s attached to drive) can sometimes be bent for whatever reason and will touch the disc as it spins. That will have to be removed and gently reshaped by hand. If it’s not that you may have an obstruction in there.
@@RetroFix Thanks, I fixed it last week and checked the gears and such and they were kinda dirty so I cleaned them up. The main problem was that the metal plate had indeed caved in over time (likely due to my ps3 being sat on it for a good few years!). Thanks for the great video, saved me a good 40 quid repair!
Even tho the problem I am having isnt a ps4 I bought an xbox 1 s and when it reads discs it makes almost a scratching noise and sometimes wont spin the disc what does this mean it seems like it makes the scratching noise when it tries to read the disc
It could be many things such as one of the mechanism arms or gears are slightly out of whack, there could be Debris stuck inside such as money, tiny straws, Chuck E. Cheese tickets I’ve pulled out before. Lol. One problem PS4 slim’s have is that there’s a metal cover on the disk drive and it can get slightly bent inward so whenever the disc spins it rubs on the disc. I wouldn’t think that your disc drive got dented in because it’s pretty well protected in there but I wouldn’t count it out completely. Basically there’s no way to tell without opening it up.
It could have something lodged in there. As the disc spins it rubs it. Possibly part of the disc drive may have become bent or loose which would also rub against the disc. Dirt build up may cause some interference with the disc spinning. Probably nothing to worry about until you notice disc damage.
Hey i have one question if i do everything u did with the disk drive will it make me lose any of my progress on games??? I wont take out the one that u said will make satan bite me😂😂😂
Just keep track of what you're doing, take your time and don't break anything. Lol. It's easy to ruin disc drives when new to dealing with them. My videos are not the most detailed orientated. I'd recommend TronicsFix who has detailed videos covering those disc drives and even disassemblies.
Does it ever read the disc? If it doesn’t then it’s possible your laser is dead. That’s pretty much the sound a dying laser makes. There’s a little bit of life left in it and it keeps trying to read the disc but It can’t. It’s also possible that it’s real dirty in there and the laser lens is covered in dust. I’ve seen that before.
@@PhAntom-1521 I suspect the disc is the problem. Try running it in a different PS4 if you are able. If it works in a different PS4, your laser may not be able to handle that particular disc for whatever that disc issue may be (scratches, smudges, dirt, grime). Older lasers may have that issue. They get weaker as they are continually used. I would also make sure your HDD or SSD is in good health. Like free space, OS fully updated and also rebuild database (in safe mode) if you haven’t already.
@@pelikanvernichter I got an interrupted download/ update issue fixed one time by going into the notifications, deleting the failed download completely, cleared my data base in safe mode and re downloaded. the other times I dealt with this issue the HDD needed a full wipe or it was defective and needed replacing. Couple of obscure times I dealt with this the disc was the issue. Hard Drive could be too full as well.
The disc drive needs to be refurbished that's for sure. The lens is most likely dead so that will need to be replaced. That could be why the disc isn't kicking over and barely spins, I believe the sound is coming from there. Or there could be a foreign object stuck inside gobberin up the works. It could be the drive motor that spins the disc is faulty. Or it could be all of the above. Hard to tell for sure.
A dusty fan can make your machine run way too hot but normally that does not make your disk drive become noisy. Your fan however will run at higher RPMs which will be much louder than normal.
@@RetroFix for some reason when I insert a disc it makes a buzzing sound near the disc drive I've already cleaned out the inside . But still makes that noise
IF SOMEONE GOT MAD AND WHAPPED THE PS4. THATS ONE WAY. PRETTY MUCH THE ONLY WAY - OTHER THAN THE MACHINE FALLING AND LANDING JUST RIGHT OR HAVING REALLY HEAVY THINGS SITTING ON TOP OF THE PS4.
You can manually eject it with a small Phillips screw driver. find your PS4 model number (CUH- xxxx) and search either on a search engine or RUclips how to manually eject for that specific model. The early ps4’s have it in the side vent on the left side of the PS4 the later models will be under the hdd. Slims and pros I can’t remember off hand but Every PS4 model has a way to manually eject.
Disk Drive repair, laser replacement, thermal paste replacement, and all around clean outs are what I can perform. I don’t do any micro soldering work so if there’s chips or capacitors out or what have you, I don’t do that.
Oy vey! Hard drives are easy to replace. Lots of videos on how to do it. Basically pop a new one in, go into safe mode, put USB with re-installation on it (found on PlayStation website with full instructions) and select the bottom option in the safe mode menu. Boom! You're ready to game in about 15 minutes.
That's the touch sensor model right? There's a copper square on the daughter board that's on top of the disc drive. With the lid off and console plugged in, touch the metal square. If it turns on with a touch then check under the lid to make sure the piece of metal attached to the power button (on the lid) is not bent up. You might have to reshape it so the metal touches the touch sensor when the lid is on. If the touch sensor doesn't work at all then the touch mechanism has a fault somewhere on that daughter board. Those daughter boards are married to the main motherboard so buying a replacement won't work. Kinda lame huh? Sticking in a disc should turn it on just fine. Unless there's some other issue.
The most helpful thing in this whole video despite me doing everything you said, was paying attention to the plate with the gears on it. The reason is even a small flex can cause the gears not to move fast. Thanks for your help!✊
My PS4 makes a really loud buzzing noise and it’s not the fan because the fan has been cleaned before. Basically whenever I boot up a disc in the console or turn on the console with a disc inside it makes an EXTREMELY loud noise that is literally deafening. For some reason the disc drive works perfectly and can download/read discs but it takes like 5 tries and you can clearly hear the disc drive failing a few times over. Not sure what to do here
Is it a slim?
Retro Fix that’s what happens to mine too and it’s a slim it’s not as loud as the ps4 in this vid but it still loud enough to bother me any clue on what to do?
Retro Fix yes
@@Rokkzz @Barry B Benson x welp. Someone who knows what they're doing needs to work on your disc drive. Unfortunately most of those Slim's will need to be taken ALL the way apart to get at the disc drive. If the sound is similar to knives rubbing together (only when discs are spinning) it will be that the metal top of the disc drive is bent in ever so slightly causing the disc to rub. Slims are prone to this from heavy things set on top of them or getting bopped on purpose or accident. Without hearing the noise it's hard for me to give a good diagnosis.
Thanks so much mate just completely stripped my ps4 never done it before, but thanks to you fixed it and works great.
That is some excellent news! Congratulations!
My ps4 is 6 years old now and I cleaned it yesterday but when is on for like 1 hour it makes a grinding noise and the tv display and controllers switch off but the light is still on and when I touch the light and try to turn it off I is unresponsive so I have to pull out the power cable while it is on
How did u clean it out? Was it doing that before you cleaned it or did it start doing that after you cleaned it?
@@RetroFix It was doing it before I cleaned it and I thought there was something wrong with the fan so I cleaned it and the problem is still happening. It happened twice. First with fifa 14 then while I was watching youtube
@@tacorangerv259 That's a weird one for sure. I would fully disassemble the PS4 so I can check everything out, possibly put a new fan in if it shows signs that it needs replacing. Also fully disassemble and clean out the disc drive to make sure nothing's going on in there. Put it back together with new thermal paste. And finally wipe the drive (re-install system software) to ensure no HDD corruption is causing bad communications. I call that "The Fully" full overhaul of the PS4. If u have several problems going on in there, a "Fully" will weed them out. So basically you have to find someone who knows how to do that stuff and is good at it. I charge $85 for a "Fully" on your model of PS4, just to give you an idea of price.
Hell yeah. Just what a man needed. Gracias
my ps4 looks nothing like that but still makes the noise😭
Did jack black make this video?
Help every thing is good but when I insert disc minually like you the disc go in very smoothly but at end the middle circle cannot push disc down like you 7:22
Or in short disc not spining
Please reply
Sorry for my bad english
So, my ps4 when I turn on it’s just fine, then I put a disc in and it makes this weird grinding noise. I recently spilled lemonade on it and I’m pretty sure it’s scratching my discs.
Please help
Computer repair shops in your area are your best bet when it comes to disc drives.
Don't spill lemonade on electronics , it will be bad for them
@@RobDecoff I know that dumbass 😂 sorry
First off, excellent video, nice breakdown. Thanks for the warning about not removing that board from the disc drive. I would have not known that.
Mine doesn't make a grinding sound when spinning but instead leaves perfectly straight scratch tracks across my whole disk when it is inserted and ejected. It's making it hard to read my Elding Ring. Do you think taking it apart like you've shown here might help me identify which part is making these perfectly linear scratches on my beloved Elden Ring?
Oh my, there must be a Foreign object in there. It might be possible to look in the opening of the disc drive with a flashlight to see if you can see anything that is obviously not supposed to be. I imagine it should be fairly close to the front. It could even be the felt material, like something is stuck on some of it, scratching the disc.
So these are definitely scratches and not smudge marks? Dirty rollers will leave strait marks but can be wiped off of the disc. That’s the only time I ever see straight lines left on a disc (when there’s no foreign object inside that is).
I always suggest for people to take it in to a reputable repair shop. I’ve had too many people jack their disc drives up even more when they go inside. It’s very easy to screw something up in there when inexperienced.
@@RetroFix I really appreciate the timely response. I've tried wiping the lines off with a dry cloth but that didn't work, so I'm pretty sure they're scratches. I think you might be right about the rollers or the felt. The only issue is that I can't figure out a way to see into the felt properly since it's such a tiny slot and the felt likes to snap back into place. I think if I carefully take it apart and put it back together like you did I might be able to find the problem myself without making it worse.
@@wojciech91 good luck to you
@@RetroFix I have one more question if you don't mind. For my scratched disc, does toothpaste really help buff out the scratches like people claim or could I make my disc worse attempting that?
@@wojciech91 I do not know. You can try it on a worthless scratched disc and see if it works.
Mine made a really loud spin sound while watching a movie
Yo retro remember me I appreciate yr help really thank you it was a bent metal and a screw stuck in the white magnet thing I really appreciate ur help god bless u
My ps4 pro is making familiar sound but it's fan I disassembled and cleaned fan but it still is making sound I don't know what to do. (message me anyone who knows solution to this problem)
Buy a replacement fan and install it. Use your PS4's model number in the search title for the replacement fan. I go through eBay sellers and never had a problem. That's what I would do, and put quality thermal paste on the chip while I was in there. Good luck
Thank you so much guide was extremely helpful but couldve spent more time pointing out which screws go where and which ones to take out
Thank you for the comment! I am glad I could be of some help and thank you for your feedback. Most of my recent videos focus on the problem and how to fix it, not the disassembly. Tronicsfix for instance has dedicated videos on how to disassemble consoles and I would recommend checking those out anytime you have to open a gaming machine you are not familiar with. He's my go to guy for that especially but there are many disassembly videos out there for all systems. As a "repair guy" I specifically want to watch short and sweet videos addressing the issues I have with broken consoles. Those are the types of videos I try to create. Also it makes editing quicker. lol
I fixed mine without opening up I just used a knife a put it in then pushed it up and it works perfectly now
Hey, I have an idea for you: What happens when you swap the sprite cips between NES carts? Like between MegaMan and Mario?
I have a video on here where I repair a mega Man game by putting it's two chips in a working board from a different game (not Mega Man). Just have to make sure the boards are the same model number or it won't work.
Hey retro my ps4 was doing the same thing and what tools I need to open my ps4 so I can repair the disc drive and the cd is not going in all the way
Look at this on eBay www.ebay.com/itm/311989015399
This kit has what you need. Good luck!
Retro I fix my disc from grind but what part of the disc reader do I clean so the cd of the game can read it to work cause I inserted game and it took long too read it and then it made like a sucking noise and it stop reading it so do I clean the dust off disc reader and the lens ?
If it were me I would "resurface" the lens. If that doesn't work I would order a new laser.
Thanks your video help me a lot I’m grateful
Hey alright! Thank you my man! Anytime you got any issues just hit me up on any of my videos and I'll help you any way I can.
THANK UUUUU THIS HELPED ME SOOOOO MUCH
The weird thing about my PS4 is that any old game that I have such as fallout 4 rdr2 the last of us 2, ECT., Will play those games and run fine, but as soon as I buy a new game that was never open still in plastic put the game in and install it immediately chews the games up making them completely unplayable, literally putting deep scratches on the edges of the discs when all of my other ones don't have them and I can play cracked games in it as well which is kind of surprising..... I think it's her time
Yes this is the exact video I was finding thank you!
Mine is all right but when I start the game I hear a noise on the disc drive part but the game continues normally and no issue but the noise is really annoying
Does it happen while the disc spins (and is it continual)
or only noises when you put the disc in and eject it?
Mine wouldn't take discs or eject them at all. I replaced some parts such as the rollers and the little connector in the centre of the 2 rollers and it works better just a harsh grinding noise. Making me think I need a new one so I'll probably buy an old ps4 for spares and repairs, strip it down, and use those parts and add new parts to it. Give it some more life
Here’s a couple of possibilities for the grinding noise. The manual eject mechanism might be out of alignment or the spring might have been lodged in one of the gears which sounds like crunching grinding. If it sounds like knives Sharpening, the metal lid for the disk Drive (The one you can takeoff to look at the laser) may be slightly bent which rubs on the disk as it spins.
@@RetroFix its not like knives, it's more like grinding, I'll have a look for the manual eject on the ps4 as it's a cuh 1116a not sure if that matters. You could have a point though. I'll give that a whack and let you know how that went. If it doesn't work then I'll get a spares and repairs ps4 and sue that for my ps4.
@@RetroFix Its like the ps4 is struggling to eject the disc
@@RetroFix I found a short screw put it back in and I can't eject my game hopefully it fixes it.
Disc drives can be quite challenging. If one thing is not sitting right or if one little thing is missing or even one tooth on a gear is broke then it won’t work right. Lots of things that can go wrong in there.
Is it normal when is insert new disc (not installed disc) my ps4 slim making a loud vibrating sound like in early video 0:05
If the sound is like when I inserted the disc and it was very loud - no it’s not normal. Usually means there’s some sort of interference that the disc is receiving as it spins.
@@RetroFix well 🥲
Thanks for info!
But an installed disc (like 1 week installed) have no sound like this new disc. So...
Is it because of the disc? (Scratch or something) or is it because of the console that trying harder to read and install the disk?
Well i'm a newbie. Idk any kind of this
@@lonelyronin8932 I’d say if it only does it on install and ends up going away, you should be fine.
@@RetroFix yeah after several hours playing that game, the sound was gone😁
Thanks for the help😁
@@RetroFix yeah after several hours playing that game, the sound was gone😁
Thanks for the help😁
Yeah my mom dropped my PlayStation or something now whenever I insert a disc it starts grinding. Discs seems to still read but won’t launch. Should I approach it the same way
It’s worth a shot for sure. Local computer repair shops can handle that (most likely) if you’re worried about making things worse by doing it yourself.
Hi, i know this is a bit stupid bit i kinda got a bit of tape stuck in the disc tray 😅 its making a HORRIBLE noise but still reads discs ok, apart from the noise, is it ok?
Could be ok. The tape hopefully will not move anywhere else. It could eventually break free from where it is and Lodge in some other gears, possibly obstructing them completely or travel over to the lens and scratch that. You never know. You'll definitely have to eventually take it in somewhere (repair shop) to get the tape out.
My 14 year old ps3 doesn’t even have that much dust.
Excellent!!! Some consoles that I open surprise the hell outta me- how much dust is in them.
@@RetroFix in some cases it absolutely baffles me how some ps4 pros have so much dust in them and a 20 or so year old ps2 has almost nothing.
At 0:19, my discs turn like that (maybe not as slow as yours) when I put it in and eject (PS4 Slim). It reads the discs fine, doesn’t grind, and it doesn’t eject slowly or anything. Still not great to have though! Maybe rollers dirty or dusty? Any help would be much appreciated!
Yeah it’s just the rollers. When the game goes in/ out really slow then the rollers are getting dirty. From what you told me there’s Nothing for you to worry about. Everything is good.
@@RetroFix Thanks man...really appreciate it!
Every time I put a disk in it goes it but my ps4 doesn’t know it’s in so it doesn’t read it. Then when push to take it out it does 2 Beeps then comes out. I don’t know how to fix this
Could possibly be that it needs a new laser installed.
Yes homie this is the video I was looking forrrr thx but for ps4 slim
Mine happen when i inserted a need for speed heat disk and it was copying disk application and it went jet full speed help pls
is this the disc drive getting loud or your heatsink fan going the fullest speeds?
If it’s the fan and the PS4 is over 4 years and or been used heavily, I would suggest taking it to a Local computer/phone repair shop. They usually take on game consoles as well. You can ask them if they change out thermal paste on PS4’s. I also have a video on my channel showing what it’s like to change out thermal paste on a PS4. Whole machine comes apart.
My PlayStation for pro got bumped on the part where the disc goes in and it reads it doesn’t make the sound until I put the disc in it when it starts spinning it just grinds sounds like
Sounds like your disc drive will need an expert technician. Shouldn't be a problem for someone at your local computer repair shop. Should be a bit under $80 to get it like new but every shop charges different. My price is $65, might be lower in your area.
@@RetroFix i got the same problem in my ps4 slim.. when i insert a disc in makes this sound and it is very loud. So probably i will have to take it to an expert since I can't find how to fix this
@@johnkoutoulakis8775 sometimes simply taking apart the disc drive, cleaning it then reassembling it will fix the issue. But It helps to know your way around these disc drives just in case there’s actually something crazy going on in there.
@@RetroFix but if the problem is just cleaning the disk drive and then reassembling, the cost shouldn't be that much right?
Because if that's only the case it is a waste of time to get it repaired since I don't have a shop nearby, and i could probably open it up myself
@@johnkoutoulakis8775 it is possible to cause more damage than originally existed in the disc drive if you don’t know what you are doing. Keep that in mind. Watch many disc drive disassembly videos for your specific PS4 model. There are several variants of fats/ slims/pros
You deserve a sub for that thanks man
Thanks! I very much appreciate it!
When i put the disc in my ps4 slim it doesnt spin and if i eject or insert a disc the rollers makes really loud noises plz reply and my rollers are green
What I would do is take it apart, remove the disc drive, open that up, inspect/ clean it out/ check for obstructions, resurface the lens, inspect drive again then install the drive into the PS4. I then would test to see if that improves anything. Likely a cleaning will help the rollers out. If the lens still doesn't read I'd buy a replacement laser lens (lasers typically come with an anti shock solder blob that you have to remove for the laser to work). If it still doesn't read then it could be a defect laser or there are serious issues with the motherboard like capacitors and or chips fried. Some models of slims will need to be fully disassembled to get at the disc drive.
I would recommend taking it to a local computer/ phone repair shop. They likely will be able to handle game consoles.
Mine goes fast jet
This is a little late, but when I put a disc in, my ps4 just slowly clicks and it wont read any discs....what could be wrong??
Laser could be dead.
@@RetroFix how hard would that be to fix??
it’s one of the more complicated repairs. Very easy to screw something up. I usually recommend a local computer/phone repair shop. They should be able to diagnose and make sure that the laser is or is not the problem.
@@RetroFix sweet, thanks!
How do you get customers I want to start fixing PS4s I learned a lot from my own one
My ps4 reads discs fine, but ever since i manually ejected a disc, the ps4 would make a grinding noise whenever i put in or remove the discs although the discs read just fine. May you please tell me what could be wrong. Thanks
There's a very good chance that its the manual eject mechanism. The little spring is dislodged or damaged so the plastic gear is touching the motorized gears that are used to intake and eject the disc. common problem.
@@RetroFix thanks for the reply. Also will i need to replace the disc drive to fix this?
@@ibrahimabdi8760 try to test the game in a different PS4 first, if you are able.
Mine is doing that noise when im removing the disk out. Is this the same thing as yours or no
Could be. Although when the drive makes noises as the disc goes in and out it's usually the manual eject spindle and it's spring that are caught up and grinding against the other gears as they turn to take in or eject the disc. Someone who knows what they're doing should take it apart, clean it out and make sure everything is sitting where it needs to be. Lately I've had a lot of people making their drives worse as they try to fix it. Lots of ways to screw it up more.
Today i smashed my 2018 ps4 normal and it makes a terrible noise , even worse as yours. I opened it and couldnt find anything strange.
Do you think the metal is bend? And where exactly? Am i gonna be able to fix this?
Especially for the slim model, that metal top (to the disc drive) can bend in real easy. And only just a bit of bend can cause similar sounds like this. I can't be sure that this is what's wrong with yours. If you are going to fix it yourself then - completely disassemble the disc drive and examine every inch and look for any parts that may have been dislodged and hidding in there. Check for bends in that metal. Finally make sure the drive is sitting properly in it's spot when you put it back together. I recommend professionals to do this. That being said be very careful in there. Messing with the disc drive can brick the system if you do something wrong.
I wish you good luck.
Hey retro fix i have a problem with my dual shock controller when im playing games it sometimes just freezes then shuts off and disconnects IT IS SO ANNOYING WHEN I DIE BECAUSE OF THAT
There's a little hole on the back of the controller. You can use a paper clip to press a reset button hidden in that hole. Try doing it before you turn on the PS4, you'll have to USB sync the controller back up with the PS4 I believe. if it stillbdisconnects on you, try hitting the button again while it's connected (via micro USB cable) and with the PS4 is on. Hopefully that works.
I think i might just get a new controller because this one i got used and i might of dropped it alot lol
Now i know that hidden button is there thats helpful thanks
I need help i have had my ps4 since release. After replacing a fan a few weeks back the disc drive started to make a weired noise when inserting and ejecting games. It works perfectly fine once the disc is in. The noise goes away abit when i lift up the ps4. Could it be a vibration issue? Its strange because it workes perfectly fine once the game is in.
I can identify sounds for many of the issues a PS4 disc drive can have but I will need to hear it. One thing it could be which makes sounds only when putting a game in or ejecting is the manual eject spindle. When it is missing its spring or is jammed up it interferes with the gears during the insert and eject processes. But that's just a guess on whats going on with your PS4. Its also possible you didn't seat the drive all the way down. That would cause issues but I would imagine the noises would be constant. If the noise is a "knife sharpening" noise it could be that the metal top of the disc drive is slightly bent somewhere. One things for sure... Your're going to have to
GO BACK IN
@@RetroFix it sounds like its something to do with the plastic inside but i have had this issue for about a month now and so far there has been no damage on the discs. I have a video on my channel how it sounds.
@@321RrelyT I watched your video. Sounds like the culprit is the manual eject spindle to me. Pop open the top side of the disc drive. You do not need to remove the disc drive to do this. Once you remove the screws and carefully pull back the black plastic top, being mindful of the ribbon cables, look for the manual eject spindle and examine the spring to make sure it's sitting correctly. The spring keeps the spindle off the gears until a Philips screwdriver is pressed on it and spun to manually remove a disc. If the spring is gone look around in the disc drive for it. If it can't be found then pull out the plastic spindle. Good luck, let me Know what you find!
@@RetroFix so i take the bottom cover of the ps off then take the black cover of the disc drive?
@@321RrelyT remove the PSU too. Some modles have the disc drive ribbon cables running underneath the PSU. Best to take it out even if they don't go under there. And don't break anything!
Maybe you could have tried testing a blu-ray video disc.
My playstation 4 makes a grinding noise when I turn it on I thought a disk might be stuck so I went to the bottom of my playstation pro to manually eject the disk nothing came out of the top. so I have no idea what's causing the sound and I can't put disks in the my system now when I could before like a month ago.
U might have dead dried up cockroaches in ur power supply and the fan might be blowing them around I had a roach problem in my ps4 for a while and cleaned it out and it sounds all good
Every time I turn on my PlayStation 4 slim. It always make a tiny meow sound when there is a disc inside. Any chance I can fix that??
Probably but if there's no issues with it functioning then I'd leave the kitty alone.
My ps4 pro makes this sound but its clean
I'm getting lots of people saying that. All I can imagine is something is off center in there, maybe the console was bumped or something heavy was set on top. If the sound manages to go away on its own let me know, otherwise it'll have to be taken apart to remedy the noise.
Mines doing this but it's not as bad it's like a noise like it's grinding the disc .
This sucks man I hope this video helps
Did you charge him extra for the clean up?
I think I have a similar problem, I attempted to fix it myself over the weekend as the eject was slow and making horrible grinding noises, so I thought cleaning up the rollers would help (which it did and it took the disc in just fine) however the grinding noise still occurred and now the disc guard has been put up because it thinks there is a disc inside even though there isn’t one. Any ideas on what might be causing this issue?
If the grinding noise only occurs during the disc going in or coming out then I would guess it’s the manual eject screw. There’s a spring that sometimes pops free and the manual screw gears Grind along the others as they move to take/ eject a disc.
There’s also another small “gear” by the rollers that sometimes gets out of place.
Pretty much you’ll have to take it apart and give it all a good lookin’ at.
@@RetroFix I'm having a similar problem, the disk goes in and out fine, but grinds when it spins
@@citysurvivor1272 there is a metal cover on top of disc drives (top of slims bottom of fats) that metal top (that’s attached to drive) can sometimes be bent for whatever reason and will touch the disc as it spins. That will have to be removed and gently reshaped by hand. If it’s not that you may have an obstruction in there.
@@RetroFix Thanks! You're probably right. Someone took apart the system before I got it
@@RetroFix Thanks, I fixed it last week and checked the gears and such and they were kinda dirty so I cleaned them up. The main problem was that the metal plate had indeed caved in over time (likely due to my ps3 being sat on it for a good few years!). Thanks for the great video, saved me a good 40 quid repair!
Even tho the problem I am having isnt a ps4 I bought an xbox 1 s and when it reads discs it makes almost a scratching noise and sometimes wont spin the disc what does this mean it seems like it makes the scratching noise when it tries to read the disc
It could be many things such as one of the mechanism arms or gears are slightly out of whack, there could be Debris stuck inside such as money, tiny straws, Chuck E. Cheese tickets I’ve pulled out before. Lol. One problem PS4 slim’s have is that there’s a metal cover on the disk drive and it can get slightly bent inward so whenever the disc spins it rubs on the disc. I wouldn’t think that your disc drive got dented in because it’s pretty well protected in there but I wouldn’t count it out completely. Basically there’s no way to tell without opening it up.
Mine takes discs in and out easily but when the disc spins a soft "sssssrrrrrrrrrrrrrttttt" sound comes any idea what's up
It could have something lodged in there. As the disc spins it rubs it. Possibly part of the disc drive may have become bent or loose which would also rub against the disc. Dirt build up may cause some interference with the disc spinning. Probably nothing to worry about until you notice disc damage.
What types of bits do I need to do everything in the video?
Great video!!!!!!
Hey, thanks man.
Hey i have one question if i do everything u did with the disk drive will it make me lose any of my progress on games??? I wont take out the one that u said will make satan bite me😂😂😂
Naw, only way you loose game data is if you wipe the hard drive or damage the hard drive.
Ahh Thank uu that helped me😁 ya im still new to this😂😂😂
Just keep track of what you're doing, take your time and don't break anything. Lol. It's easy to ruin disc drives when new to dealing with them. My videos are not the most detailed orientated. I'd recommend TronicsFix who has detailed videos covering those disc drives and even disassemblies.
@@RetroFix Ok THANK UUU ya helped a lot thanks
Hey so I have to open from the bottom????
Please reply thanks alot
Where do u repair ps4s and consoles at
I Lava Noodle California
Good video thanks
My ps4 does something else it goes brrrrrrrrrrrrr stops brrrrrrrrrrr stops over and over until I take the disc out
Does it ever read the disc? If it doesn’t then it’s possible your laser is dead. That’s pretty much the sound a dying laser makes. There’s a little bit of life left in it and it keeps trying to read the disc but It can’t. It’s also possible that it’s real dirty in there and the laser lens is covered in dust. I’ve seen that before.
@@RetroFix it only does it with one disc
@@PhAntom-1521 I suspect the disc is the problem. Try running it in a different PS4 if you are able. If it works in a different PS4, your laser may not be able to handle that particular disc for whatever that disc issue may be (scratches, smudges, dirt, grime). Older lasers may have that issue. They get weaker as they are continually used.
I would also make sure your HDD or SSD is in good health. Like free space, OS fully updated and also rebuild database (in safe mode) if you haven’t already.
@@RetroFix I have a similar problem my Playstation installs a cd to a certain point and then my ps4 makes weird sounds and just stops downloading
@@pelikanvernichter I got an interrupted download/ update issue fixed one time by going into the notifications, deleting the failed download completely, cleared my data base in safe mode and re downloaded. the other times I dealt with this issue the HDD needed a full wipe or it was defective and needed replacing. Couple of obscure times I dealt with this the disc was the issue. Hard Drive could be too full as well.
That is one nasty PS4!
Hi what tool do I need to open it as the type is very different to mine
T9 Torx bit: Amazon has affordable bit kits. Also EBay has them too.
Dude clean your console every month it seem you never clean it for year dust can destroy your ps4
Dont blame him, this dude in the video sounds like he repairs game consoles.
Thank you
My PS4 kinda has a grinding noise and it’s the first model. Where can I send you a video so hopefully you can help
You can put a video of it on your channel and send me a link to it in this thread.
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Retro Fix any idea on what it is
The disc drive needs to be refurbished that's for sure. The lens is most likely dead so that will need to be replaced. That could be why the disc isn't kicking over and barely spins, I believe the sound is coming from there. Or there could be a foreign object stuck inside gobberin up the works. It could be the drive motor that spins the disc is faulty. Or it could be all of the above. Hard to tell for sure.
Retro Fix the games are read fine and pop up on the screen. Is that what the lens does?
where are you located this is exactly whats happening with my ps4 and im so sad cause my favorite games are on disc😭🙏🏽
Good ol California in the Central Valley.
your 5 hours away💔
Ah man I always get motherboards with broken apu and reball it but now it's the first time having ps4 that boots and needs just clean hahaha
Does a dusty fan cause disc reading noises y'all????
A dusty fan can make your machine run way too hot but normally that does not make your disk drive become noisy. Your fan however will run at higher RPMs which will be much louder than normal.
@@RetroFix for some reason when I insert a disc it makes a buzzing sound near the disc drive I've already cleaned out the inside .
But still makes that noise
you'll need someone to service it (take it apart) disc drives can be tricky at times. local computer/ phone repair shops should be able to help you.
That PS4 is way too dusty
Lemon Pledge you use to get it all glossy?
Lil bit of WD-40
Retro Fix I use a magic eraser to get all the scuffs out and then use lemon pledge to shine it. Smells nice after too.
HOW IS THE METAL BENDED?
ABOVE THE DISC
IF SOMEONE GOT MAD AND WHAPPED THE PS4. THATS ONE WAY. PRETTY MUCH THE ONLY WAY - OTHER THAN THE MACHINE FALLING AND LANDING JUST RIGHT OR HAVING REALLY HEAVY THINGS SITTING ON TOP OF THE PS4.
I had a free warranty on myn I got a used one but it runs like a brand new ps4
Rad!
My disc won’t come out my ps4 pls help
You can manually eject it with a small Phillips screw driver. find your PS4 model number (CUH- xxxx) and search either on a search engine or RUclips how to manually eject for that specific model. The early ps4’s have it in the side vent on the left side of the PS4 the later models will be under the hdd. Slims and pros I can’t remember off hand but Every PS4 model has a way to manually eject.
What do you do for ps slim
Disk Drive repair, laser replacement, thermal paste replacement, and all around clean outs are what I can perform. I don’t do any micro soldering work so if there’s chips or capacitors out or what have you, I don’t do that.
My Ps4 are making the Same noise,But i think i Broke my hard drive of ps4
Oy vey! Hard drives are easy to replace. Lots of videos on how to do it. Basically pop a new one in, go into safe mode, put USB with re-installation on it (found on PlayStation website with full instructions) and select the bottom option in the safe mode menu. Boom! You're ready to game in about 15 minutes.
Ive same issue :D
That sound is horrible
How much would this cost
I charge $65 at my shop to repair disc drive issues. If parts are needed (which is rare), part costs will be added.
Retro Fix how can I fix my power button when i press it it doesn’t move at all and when I opened it I didn’t see anything
That's the touch sensor model right? There's a copper square on the daughter board that's on top of the disc drive. With the lid off and console plugged in, touch the metal square. If it turns on with a touch then check under the lid to make sure the piece of metal attached to the power button (on the lid) is not bent up. You might have to reshape it so the metal touches the touch sensor when the lid is on. If the touch sensor doesn't work at all then the touch mechanism has a fault somewhere on that daughter board. Those daughter boards are married to the main motherboard so buying a replacement won't work. Kinda lame huh? Sticking in a disc should turn it on just fine. Unless there's some other issue.
PlayStation 4.... CUH
... cuhh ...
Sound like Jack Black lol
You remind me of me.... weird
I need your help I dont know what’s wrong with mine
What's it doing?
Um I won’t rad any discs it makes a weird sound if you want I can post a clip on my RUclips
My friend spilled water on it that’s what caused the problem I just don’t know what’s broke
Read
Shoot a link to your video and I'll take a look.