Playstation 2 Disc Read Error Fix
I found this article over at Tweak3D.net. It will guide you through the complete proccess of repairing that annoying disc read error that sometimes happens to older PS2's. I've had good results, and so have many others. Let me know how it goes for you
This guide will walk you through the process of repairing a malfunctioning Playstation 2 or one that gives you Disc Read Errors (called "DRE" from here on). I have tested this process on two Playstation 2s now and it completely fixed the errors both were experiencing. The model # was SCPH-30001 on both units, but the process should be the same for others.
You can read the entire article over at Tweek3D.net.
Comment by Anonymous
2005-02-17 03:54:16
WOW that REALLY WORKED!THANKS GUYS!
Comment by Ecknine
2005-04-05 22:30:29
i guess i woud make things worsor so im not gonna do it (im buying a new PSTwo :p:p
Comment by justin
2005-04-21 00:22:53
when i put a game in it clicks rapidly and loudly, i put in a cleaning cd and then it worked but now it doesnt work.. what wud make a clicking noise and prevent disc from being read? btw no errors appear
Comment by graeme
2005-06-14 21:59:50
this worked for me, now though the disc seems to take a while to load, but i think it did it anyway, thanks
Comment by Pat
2005-06-20 19:31:48
When I play MVP Baseball 2005, the game will skip annoyingly when I am pitching and there are runners on base, im guessing becuase the system is processing more data. At other times the game is choppier than it should be too. Do you think i should just clean the lense?
Comment by jonjo
2005-06-24 00:06:53
dude, you just saved me 150 bucks, thankyou. and for all the people who have the scph30003 model, its done almost the same but dont give up because its well possible.
Comment by Matt Shaffer
2005-06-25 07:27:56
Hey thanks for the info man. I can't believe it worked!!!
Comment by Sam
2005-06-28 07:22:36
i have a SCPH-30001 model (or at least the back of my ps2 says so) but when i get to the part where i take the cd lense cover off (the one w/the yellow radiation warning) the white gear disk is under some more stuff. in other words, it isnt easily accessible as it shows up in the pictures. i have take it a step further and remove some other cover, which seems pretty impossible by the way its fastened on there(its attached to other parts). anybody else run into this?
Comment by Bart
2005-07-07 06:09:09
Now I can finaly play those burnt dvds!
thank you
Comment by Anonymous
2005-07-12 21:38:05
I really need help badly... my ps2 dose not have errors ... it just sounds like a horrible grinding noise comming from the system and then if i wait long enough it works.. just sounds really bad.. i thought that it was fine and then i opend it up and looked at the disc and it had a scuff circle around the damn thing.. this was a rented game and im worried.. its NCAA 2006 and i want to play the damn thing... what is wrong i was thinking it was the optical eye or somthing.. i dono -- HELP!
-Ted
Comment by omar brown
2005-07-12 22:42:34
i have the slim ps2 and it has disc read error and i try to clean it and it still say disc read error. help me please
Comment by jerr
2005-07-15 02:19:21
hey thxs man its really helped even if mine was'nt the same model it still was enough 2 get it fine now my ps2 works better then before THXS MAN!!!!!
Comment by norm
2005-07-20 00:32:49
Fuck all of you playstation game playing bastards because my playstion2 suck dick and balls
Comment by Quiana
2005-07-20 01:36:32
I accidentally took out the tape when trying to open up my playstation to clean it... does anyone know where that piece goes.. or is it a lost cause now?
Comment by Jared
2005-07-25 00:17:21
Thank you, thank you, thank you. My PS2 wouldn't play some of my favorite games, and now it does. It only has problems with one game, but I'm starting to think it's the game (a PS1 game), as I've tried it in my PS1 and a friend's PS2 and none of them will read it. Thanks a ton.
Comment by Tyler
2005-11-19 22:49:50
my ps2 doesn't have a white gear in the back wtf is ^ with that? Email me with the answer pongstick360@fuse.net or AIM me pongstick386
Comment by hal
2005-11-21 01:10:02
Thank you very much. You have just made my six year old very happy - I now cant't get on my PS2 coz he's playing rugrats! I'll just have to wait until he's gone to bed and get out GT3.
Much appreciated guide Hal
Comment by Anonymous
2005-11-26 22:27:23
When I insert the DVD game into the player, red screen appear. Then I click the button of the green light, then that red screen appear again. After that,I click the button of the green light again and again, but that red screen still appear. Can you help me how to overcome this problem? Is it something wrong with the lens? Please help me. Email me ok..Thanks..
Comment by Dani
2005-11-26 22:28:50
When I insert the DVD game into the player, red screen appear. Then I click the button of the green light, then that red screen appear again. Thewn I click that green light again and again, but that red screen still appear. Can you help me how to overcome this problem? Is it something wrong with the lens? Please help me. Email me ok..Thanks..
Comment by Dani Filth
2005-11-26 22:30:39
When I insert the DVD game into the player, red screen appear. Then I click the button of the green light, then that red screen appear again. Then I click that green light again and again, but that red screen still appear. Can you help me how to overcome this problem? Is it something wrong with the lens? Please help me. Email me ok..Thanks..
Comment by Chris
2005-11-27 23:05:29
I have the silver ps2 and that white disc gear isnt there. if you can tell me anything email me trio182@hotmail.com
thanks
Comment by seanjohn
2005-12-08 10:55:35
Hey man, this worked, i didnt have that white wheel thing you were talking about, i just cleaned the lens and all is ok. thanks alot.
Comment by Dennis McKinney
2005-12-10 14:31:25
Many Many thanks, I think you just saved me some money and made a couple of young kids very happy. I googled my question, and followed your instructions, which were clear and precise. I also impressed my kids, they now think daddy is a real genius. Not a bad saturday morning work.
Many thanks again
Dennis
Comment by Derek
2005-12-11 09:48:51
Wow, this just saved me 3 weeks of no playstation and alot of money as well! Thanks a million! Now I can get back to my franchise with my friend in Madden 2006! God Bless You!
Comment by Jessica
2005-12-12 01:42:20
I love this fix and have used it several times with great success. I ran into a problem, however, in the last ps2 I was fixing, and I was wondering if anyone could help. As I was preforming this fix some really dumb person came along and "accidentally" detatched the metallic band from the ps2 unit. In order to stick the band back in it's proper place (which is under the laser unit) I had to take the entire ps2 out of the bottom case covering. In doing so, because of lack of caution on my part, and somewhat due to fustration, I pulled the controller/memorycard band out of it's place. sighs I tryed reconecting it in the spot I thought it must go, but it seems its just sitting in there and I didn't put it back in it's place quite right. My ps2 works beautifully....except the controllers are now rendered useless. Any help would be greatly appreciated. In other words: where does the damn disembodied controller/memorycard band go?? Jessica - jess88x16x@yahoo.com
Comment by jose
2005-12-20 07:52:58
i have a minips2 and it says there are no file imtrying to fix it give some advise...
Comment by Anonymous
2005-12-20 20:26:56
i have a silver ps2 and it hasnt got the white gear could you please tell me what to do
Comment by Henry H.
2005-12-21 19:18:34
my ps2 has two white disks inside it.... Which one do i turn?
Comment by rick
2005-12-24 10:20:30
for those of you who asked about the grinding noise, mine has it too. I opened it up and i am absolutely sure that it is the white piece of plastic attached to the lens that is used to run through the drill-bit-like-shaft that moves the lens. I know that the description is confusing but just read it slowly and look at your machine. what is wrong with it is that is burned up or just torn up and it is not able to slide when the drill-bit-like-shaft spins. does anyone know how to replace this piece, what is its name, and where i could find a replacement? thanks.
Comment by rick
2005-12-24 11:07:18
I found the name of the part for the grinding noise, it is simply a laser gear. You can buy it a this website (they also have parts for other disc error problems):
http://store.richspsxparts.com/direernodaer.html
this is a quote from them (they also have a picture at the aforementioned website):
"Worn out laser gear. Most common model to have this problem is a SCPH-39001. Second is a SCPH-50001. If you hear a clicking or grinding type noise when you hit eject on your drive, or while a game is playing, chances are your laser gear is either worn out or just dirty."
Comment by Anonymous
2005-12-28 02:25:27
Hey, I'm having this same problem too, but the funny thing is that the game that won't work is Final Fantasy 7, and GTA is the disc that's working. Will it work for a PS1 disc, too?
Comment by Anonymous
2005-12-28 02:25:27
Hey, I'm having this same problem too, but the funny thing is that the game that won't work is Final Fantasy 7, and GTA is the disc that's working. Will it work for a PS1 disc, too?
Comment by Filippo
2005-12-29 02:49:27
Dude, I'm playing ma brand new game smack down vs. raw n ma Ps2 started grinding n now every time i put a disk in it says reading disk and it never stops saying that so if u could email me to fix my problem u would be saving a young boy a whole lot of money.
many thank, FIllY
Comment by rick
2005-12-29 07:36:50
Filly, whats your email? and what you probably need is a new laser gear, go here ( http://store.richspsxparts.com/direernodaer.html ) to see if these symptoms coincide, and if they do you can buy the laser gear there.
Rick
Comment by Nintendoman (kyle)
2005-12-30 10:17:09
Ok, for one, I know what site U got this from! If u have a different version (Ex: spch=30001, 10 screws) go here: http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/hardware/ps2.ars I have the eight screw version. The layout is different on them (The heatsink is next to the disc drive on the 8 screw.). Now, I'm gonna give you all the info I know about my ps2........... I also get that awful grinding noise. It is the laser gear. It spins really fast against the laser thingy when I turn it on, therefore crashing it into the disc spinner. It tries to keep going, making that awful grinding noise. I don't know why, but if I were to guess, the machine gives it too much power at first, then making it spin at lightning speeds. If anyone figures out how to fix this, post it here. When you went to fix this, and u plugged it back in, did it not power back on? This can be one of three things. You either: 1. Shorted the system out by connecting 2 parts that shouldn't have touched together. 2. Blew the fuse. 3. Accidentally unplugged the power switch and port from the chip. I bought a "broken" playstation2 (30001, 8 screw) from a friend. It was getting disc read error and he opened it up to fix it. After that it never would turn on. Well, after closer inspection (and a wallet 30 bucks lighter), the cord came unplugged from the chip. My process: (p.s. I'm assuming that u already have the system open and unplugged.) 1. Undo the two screws that hold the controller ports carefully, and place them in a safe place. 2. Carefully flip the system over. 3. Take off the bottom cover. 4. there is the expansion bay and a chip next to it, were taking off all the screws (4) that hold that chip down. 5. Carefully pull up on the chip. 6. It should come clean up. 7. Now, take the cord from the power and plug it into the little part on the side. It should match colors and click into place. 8. U can now see a fuse there as well! If the plug fix didn't work, try this: replace the fuse!!! Reassembly:
1. slide the chip down aligned with all the little forks and their little holes, CAREFULLY!
Now I need anyones help, please. When I press eject, my drawer opens for 3 secs and It closes by itself. Whats wrong? Also, can anyone tell me how to fix the grinding problem? Please post it here! Thank u! will check daily for more stuff I can help with.
Comment by Anonymous
2005-12-31 02:21:20
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Comment by Rob
2005-12-31 03:27:29
The grinding noise seems to be a common problem. My ps2 is the SCPH-30003 R, and it's pretty screwed up. It started off with Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas where it loaded really slowly and made the grinding and clicking noises. It got worse over time and I'd find myself crashing into walls before they loaded up, and the music kept skipping. Now it simply won't load anything. After taking the machine apart it became obvious that the problem had something to do with the mechanics of the laser and how it moves to read the disc. In my version of ps2 (I'm not too sure about the others) the laser moves up and down two metal bars, and now it can't move as quickly as it used to. I can just move the laser up and down the bars myself and it makes the weird noise. I lubricated the bars, and this helped for a while but it was soon acting up again.
The worm drive could be worn, the laser arm could be faulty in some way, or it could be some other problem. If anyone has any information that might help please post it here.
Comment by Nintendoman (kyle)
2005-12-31 18:37:57
Hello! I am back again to give some revolutionary info! Okay, u know that grinding noise that everyone has been having lately? The one that is hurting your gameplay? (ex:grinding noise during gameplay, resulting in skipping and errors & or reset. This may apply to you rob. Well, there is one good thing coming from that grinding noise... The fact that you don't need a new worm drive. It's functioning perfectly, just doing what it should. It's sony's lack of common sense. For example, when you turn on the ps2, has it ever started out with that horrifying grinding noise for 2 secs? Then maybe even made some more noise? This is your lifechanging fix. THE EXPLANATION: When I got my ps2 from my friend, I noticed some things right away. 1. It made awful grinding noises. 2. The disc tray didn't stay open for more than 3 sec's (note to people with this problem: I will discuss this a little further down in this article
) 3. The disc read error of course.
1: The grinding noise fix
"Dude, I think oiling the bars will fix it", say many people out there. Yes, but that only fixes the lighter grinding noise the ps2 makes when the laser is struggling to move up and down the little bars. "Dude, if you're hearing that bad grinding noise when you turn it on, buy a new worm motor.", says many people. Well this is true only on one case. If you have oiled the bars and the laser still fails you may need a new worm motor. But thats only if you let the grinding noise go on continuously and play it every day like that. Now if your system still makes the grinding noise even when the bars are oiled you might have worn out the motor. Or this fix will save your ps2. 1. Open the disc drive up. 2. Remove the disc tray. Take it clear out, but leave the system to think that it's still closed. 3. Look for the laser part and look at the disc spinner. See that little button to the right of the spinner thats on the chip. This may not be being contacted when the laser moves down and grinds. 4. Pull up lightly on the plastic that is on the worm gear, and slide the laser down. 5. Does any part of the laser/plastic part push in that little switch? If no, this will fix your system. 6. Take a small piece of plastic, and before you glue, align it with the plastic laser part and the switch, so that when it slides down the rail, it pushes in the button when the laser comes to the spinner. Mark where you are going to glue it on the plastic around the laser, and apply super glue to the bottom of the plastic piece. Put it in the spot you marked, and make sure it aligns again. If not, remove piece and replace it on the plastic. 7. Allow glue to dry FULLY! Then slide the laser back down again and make sure it pushes the piece back in. Then, make sure the plastic is clicked back in between the gears so worm gear will spin and the laser will move back and forth with no problems. 8. When finished, CAREFULLY put back the disc tray and put it into place. Be patient about this part, never hasty. 9. Turn on system and wait. If done correctly the system shall turn on, and the worm gear will spin and the laser will move down.Then the plastic will push the button in and start reading! No more grinding again! Ever! As long as the bars are oiled when needed, no more problems about that should occur, unless the motor dies (for some unexplained reason), or the plastic comes unglued.
TRAY FIX: Is your disc tray having problems? Have you tried countless times pressing the eject button, the tray ejects and stays open for less than 3 secs? Then closes on its own? I've got a fix for you people! The problem is that the ps2 isn't sensing that the door is open, and shuts itself. When I got mine, the prievious owner was stupid enough to put a version 1 tray in a version 4 tray. There was many problems, but the one that stumped me the most was when the drawer would open, but would close after 3 secs. If you have ever dropped your ps2, or someone bumped into it when the tray was open, this most likely happens. There is a little button inside the ps2 near the bottom right of the disc drawer that when eject is pushed, the drawer comes out and pushes that button, telling the system to stop spinning the gear, the drawer is out. Well, the piece of plastic that is supposed to push this down is either broken or missing. Here's how to fix it: 1. Take the top off of your disc drive. 2. Remove the tray completely. 3. Look for the switch on the bottom right hand corner of the drive. 4. Draw a straight line from the switch to the center of the plastic. 5. Turn on your ps2 and push the eject button while the tray is out. When the gear is spinning, push the little button down and hold it. If this doesn't stop it from trying to open, your problem is a lot more complicated. Turn off the ps2 with the master switch. 6. Fit the tray in the eject postion, and trace the line right onto the disc tray. 7. Remove the disc tray carefully. Turn it over and trace the line all the way until you see the gears. 8. Is a piece of plastic that pushes the switch down missing/broken? The plastic may look like part of the guide lines for guiding the door out. You'll have to check your system to see where the switch should be. 9. If it's broken then take a thin piece of plastic that matches the hight and width of the broken, or missing piece and super glue it to the place where the line you drew was at. Let it dry and test it again by putting it back CAREFULLY and checking to make sure that the plastic is pushing in the button. If not reverse process & try again. If it is, then you can turn the system on and try ejecting it once the system takes in the drawer. It should stay out now! Just make sure to make sure that the drawer can open and close easily with the lid on as well. 10. Screw the lid back on and put the system back together.
Did that help anybody? I may have missed explaining something, so if anybody has questions about it, ask here. I made my screwed up ps2 really quiet by doing these. I used a 30001 series 4 ps2 with 8 screws. Yours might be different so speak up if u r having problems! Thanks!
Comment by The Man
2006-01-01 22:06:38
Worked for Me!
Comment by Daciana
2006-01-03 15:16:35
I'd like to thank you!!! Our PS2 works better than it did before!!!! your instructions were perfect and easy to follow step by step!!!! the only problem we had was when he was opening the PS2 up the silver piece came off, but that was easy to put back in!!! Thanks for saving us $140.00!!!!
Comment by Joel
2006-01-08 02:12:56
You must be a genius ! Thank You ! Thank You ! How did you figure this out ?
Comment by Anonymous
2006-01-09 00:30:47
LEGEND !!! many thanks
Comment by Mark Saake
2006-01-09 06:26:18
Thanks much Matt. Worked like a charm. Wish I had known this before I purchased new copies of some of my kids games because I figured the problem was with their discs, not the laser adjustment
Comment by terd
2006-01-12 09:46:02
i have poop in my drawers and it smells like baby food pewey
Comment by wthedream
2006-01-13 01:59:06
hey i have a problem, my ps2 doesnt read anything but as i see from here, it can be fixed but im just too afaid to try.....how safe is it??? i have to find out if i have a warranty otherwise will have to do this
Comment by cory richter
2006-01-14 21:47:03
thanks i sent mine back once and it broke again. so im going to try this
Comment by Furchy
2006-01-16 04:33:59
thanks a lot guys this was very helpful, the only thing that I suggest is to make the pictures clearer, that would help other non-technical customers like me, other than that I thank you, It was easy to follow.
Comment by Dre
2006-01-20 04:00:52
I'm trying to fix this playstation i kinda fould in the trash(lol). It was my neighboors but it won't work and i cleaned the lens but im having trouble with doing the plastic gear. So can you help me.
Comment by Deth
2006-01-24 07:36:26
I have the problem with my ps2 with dre message and send my ps2 for repair and they said I need to change the motherboard. Is it true? or can I just follow your instruction.
Thanks for your help.
Comment by Yan
2006-01-25 02:35:26
If you've got the model where the white gear thingy's hidden under other stuff, you don't need to disassemble anything else to move it. It has a whole in the center, shaped to fit one of those wierd pentagon shaped screwdrivers. If you don't have one, or like me, don't have one that fits, you can put a flathead screwdriver in at an angle and get the gear to move. Unfortunately, I couldn't find any adjustment that would work for the games that wouldn't load...
Comment by Mark
2006-01-30 05:41:12
My PS2 has no white gear. somebody please email me the solution. markcollao@gmail.com
Comment by FRANCIS
2006-02-01 12:36:19
my ps2 model is SCPH-50006 AND HAS NO WHITE GEAR THE PROBLEM WITH MY PS2 is when i put a disc it rotates and stop then rotates and stop and contunue until it do it about 10 times the rotation is full like it do not stop but it wont work im only 13 yrs old can someone help me or email me i have 350 games 4 only works like RESIDENT EVIL 4,FATAL FRAME CRIMSON BUTTERFLY,MX UNLEASHED,AND,DRIVER 3 THATS ALL THANKS FOR THE HELP
Comment by jo
2006-02-03 04:05:16
my ps2 has the two white gears. it plays music cd's, and ps1 games, but i can't get it to play ps2 or dvd's. i have adjusted and adjusted the two white gears till i'm about ready to dropit in the trash. can someone please let me know if i'm wasting my time.
Comment by jo
2006-02-03 04:06:19
my email is onebad600@hotmail.com if someone wants to enlighten me on this ps2 fix thing.
Comment by xxXXXXxxx
2006-02-04 23:23:02
i have the slim ps2 and when i put a game in it goes to the browser screen. when i click on the browser screen it says that theres a game in the ps2 but when i click on the game it just goes back to the same screen
anyone know what i can do
my email is walter_gonzalez@yahoo.com
Comment by Unhappy Gamer
2006-02-05 00:36:31
I have tried to move this white wheel in the back of my ps2. I have found the right setting for the wheel so as to play all four types of discs that a ps2 can play, however, after I put it back together, I continued not being able to play blue back discs. I cracked the ps2 open again and I noticed that the white wheel reset itself instead of remaining in that prime position. Is there any fix to this, and/or anyone else getting this problem?
Comment by Gamer4Life
2006-02-05 01:57:59
well if anyone hear's a grinding or clicking nois it's coz the bars that the laser lens in on its rubbing it i guess you can say, you can fix that, just oil not like car oil but like clipers that cut your hair it should have a little tub of oli in it thats what i used and it stoped the clicking and grinding nois, but i had that disc reak error to and i took it apart and cleaned the eye and got a the nasty stuff outta there and beleave me it was dirty, it even had spider webs in it lol but anyway i looked at the white gear and i mark it right were it was at so i couls remember where it was at in the first place and i moved it and messed with it untill i fould out how it works, then i put it back in the spot where it was at, and thank god i marked it coz it made it soooo easy, and when i put it back intill its spot and turned it 4 clicks clockwise and it works perfect, it works like i just got it brand new, maybe you guys should try it, SO IF IT SAYS DISC READ ERROR,,, ITS THE WHITE GEAR, JUST DO WHAT I TOLD YOU....AND IF YOU HEAR A GRINDING OR CLICKING NOIS....ITS THE BARS THEN LASER LENS IS ON JUST DO WHAT I TOLD YOU...... if you dont have that just use something like oil that the bars can move easy while the disc spins and if you do what i told you, you shouldnt have any thing happen to it anymore.
Comment by Anonymous
2006-02-06 22:18:36
the little peice of film that connects the top of the console and the bottom came out of the bottom while I was cleaning it. The peice is still connected to the top but not to the bottom, so no power is being fed to my machine. Where does the film-like peice go and how do I reconnect it?
Comment by Christy
2006-02-07 23:29:20
Worked Like a charm. I was in full panic mode because my Ps2 had been working just fine for 6 years. All of a sudden I started having disc read error issues and no CD, DVD, nor game would work at all. But you provided a really easy fix. Instead of dishing out $150 for a new Ps2 all I spent was $5.00 on a screw driver set small enough to get the disc tray out. Thanks a bunch!!
Comment by Chris
2006-02-08 01:14:38
So wait... the metallic tape is important now? Your guide says it isn't, but your comments say otherwise! I'm confused. I just removed it as your guide SEEMED to tell me to do, and now my PS2 isn't switching back on. Oh well, I was looking for an excuse to buy a slim model anyway
Have I really fucked my PS2?
Comment by Bigfella
2006-02-09 18:14:53
I have applied the fixes as best i could but am still gettin read errors on DVD and ps2 game discs
Console SCPH-50003 Browser 1.40 CD player 2.00 Driver 1.11 DVD 3.02E
Can play CD's and I think Ps onegames but get read errors on everything else. As i seem to have later model than guide the fixes, especially lense angle fix, are a bit hit and miss. If anyone has any suggestions please mail me
bigfella@v21.me.uk
Comment by Logan
2006-02-09 23:16:25
I've been looking around on how to fix my ps2. I have a model SCPH-50001. Most people say to click that big white gear, but the only problem is there isn't one on mine... and I'm getting irritated because i tried cleaning the lense with a q-tip and that didnt work. If anyone could e-mail me (jibbajabba72@hotmail.com) or just repost with some help it would be greatly appreciated.
Comment by Logan
2006-02-09 23:18:26
Another thing i forgot to say was that it repeatedly clicks when its trying to read the disc, so someone please help.
Comment by Dakota
2006-02-12 19:56:36
I really need you're help. please answer all the qustions on youre website. I need help with the same thing Chris, from february 7th, does.
Comment by daniel
2006-02-17 20:12:12
i do not have that white gear thing at the back of my ps2(6)email me at daniel333@hotmail.com plz and help me
Comment by Jimmy
2006-02-19 16:09:59
The power connector strip has come out of one end of the PS2 I'm unsure where or how to put it back into. Please could someone email me with images or a description!
Comment by Jason
2006-02-21 04:36:38
;) Thanks for the tip! I used your guide and it worked like a charm. I've had some experience with electronics, but for anyone who is considering this, it's a breeze! (Just make sure you have a tiny (and I mean tiny like for fixing eye glasses) screwdriver. Other than that, just follow the instructions, be patient and gentle.
Thanks again!!!
Comment by rain
2006-02-22 00:37:09
Same as Comment #55. When I am at the browser screen, the Playstation will show that there is a disc in there. When I hit 'X' to select the disc, the screen goes black for a second, and then returns to the browser. It seems to SEE the disc, but it isn't willing to play the game or dvd.
Any suggestions??
if ANYONE can help, please reply here!
Comment by mohammed amier
2006-02-22 10:09:33
from starting i had purchase playstation2 from dubai market i had played many types of disc bottomed like golden,silver then ihad packed playstation2 for two months after two months ihad take out my playstation2for playing i had inserted disc in myplaystation2 but screen show disc read error
Comment by Aaron B
2006-02-23 00:19:19
alright, i did exactly what you posted on here. after finding the right setting, i turned the ps2 off and turned it back on. after doing this i saw that the white gear had reset itself back to its primary position. if you know how to fix this, please email me at bosco23muk@yahoo.com . Thank you
Comment by God's gift to Gamers!
2006-02-25 22:27:52
I'am guna try this now i will post a msg afta wards 2 say weva it helped!!
Comment by Mike
2006-02-27 13:31:29
Nice site. I have a problem with the ps2 tray though, i was told to adjust the two white screws on the bottom to adjust power of the laser. After i did that and put it all back together my tray won't open. I press eject when the red light is on and it turns on the ps2, so i don't think i disconnected a cord. can you help? Thanks Madhatter
Comment by ed
2006-03-05 20:16:22
model 50001....two white discs...only plays cds n psone games....anyone know what to do?
Comment by Marco & Iosto
2006-03-07 09:39:22
Thanks a million! Our dad fixed our PS2 following your instructions and....it works again!!
Marco and Iosto from The Netherlands
Comment by podge1970
2006-03-11 20:56:14
spot on it fixed ma ps2 now its workin beter than ever chears
Comment by your mum
2006-03-15 20:21:17
i have a boner
Comment by Anonymous
2006-03-16 07:13:47
Before I tried this fix, my PS2 wouldn't read any PS2 DVD based games. After following the instructions, my PS2 now doesn't read anything. Not even music CDs. I set the gear back to where it was originally and it STILL doesn't work.
Comment by Anonymous
2006-03-16 18:54:41
yo
thanks ur help really worked!!!!!!
Comment by TMURPH
2006-03-16 21:54:55
my ps2 will play Gran turismo 3 annd test drive and jeremy mcgrath but it wont play gran turismo 4 anyone know whats up with that?
please email supersport2k2@hotmail.com if you know
Comment by ?????
2006-03-16 23:24:17
I tried this and now my ps2 wont even turn on. Do you know what the problem might be??? I don't wan't to waste $150.00 for a new (slim) one.
Comment by ying
2006-03-21 05:45:57
i just bought this brand new game god of war and is does work but the rest work plz help me
Comment by Poor Redneck with ps2
2006-03-21 10:14:42
HEY Does anybody's ps2 mess up and not play mine does that so much but i was wondering is mine wont play ps1 games ps2 games with bluebottom and silverbottom DVD's or even CD's plez help befor i thow this dam thing out my two story windo
Comment by Poor Redneck with ps2
2006-03-21 10:18:21
come on some one anser me help me befor i KILL MY SELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by alex
2006-03-26 01:31:34
I have a problem with my disc tray when Im playin the sims 2 it freezes can somebody help me Im only 11 years old
Comment by Chris
2006-03-26 03:39:38
This is a great FIX, I did everything you explained...and it worked and well. I have the very first PS2 and have had the DRE over and over again, as soon as i did the FIX it worked even with the blue disc (one of the hardest disc's to load). I would just like to thank you very much.
Comment by Anonymous
2006-03-26 21:11:45
SAME AS # 73
Comment by mr bongo
2006-03-27 03:36:07
Greetings all,
I have a SCPH-50003 Model PS2 - a model with two white alan key style adjusters (as opposed to the standard single one ?), and am suffering with a dire case of Disk Read Error.
I have previously had a similar prob about 6 months ago that was sorted by simply opening up my unfortunate console and lubricating / cleaning the lens rails.
This time however there is no response to any format of disk; PS2,PS1,DVD ,ect.This can be immediate or long winded depending on the disk.
I do not hear any loud cranking noises, however there is sometimes a high speed whizzing sound before the disks are declared crap
As mentioned my many people above, the solution appears to be an adjustment of the lens - disk angle (I have tried +4 click method),but i have been unable to find this using a WILD combination of these two adjusters.
The adjusters have a high point and a low point, and support each of the tracks for the lens.
If anyone would be kind enough to advise me on how to resolve this i would greatly appreciate it as its making me go a little bit CRAZY.
Cheers to all, and curse the lousy cheap sony snieders who sell us this shite.
Comment by MAD AS HELL
2006-03-28 00:31:45
:dizzy: I HAVE A SCPH-39001 MODEL AND IT DOESNT PLAY GRAN TURIMO 4 OR MIDNIGHT CLUB 3 .I NEED HELP WITH DRE. IT PLAYS ALL OTHER GAMES BUT THEM DO U THINK IT'S THE CD OR THE CONSOLE.
Comment by MAD AS HELL
2006-03-28 00:34:01
(6)
CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VERSION 7 AND 1
Comment by Pedro
2006-03-29 02:56:15
Hey tnx for the tip!!! um i have this ps2 with 2 white gears underneath some contraptions, how do you move them? and i am having problems sometimes when i play, a red screen appears then i turn the console off then on and the game works, is this normal? and when i play certain games like naruto 3, the playstation 2 logo appears and then it does nothing until i got mad? some weirdo told me that it was the lens is the problem but i am not so sure about it. pls help me out and tnx anyway, God bless!!!!!!!!
Comment by Anonymous
2006-03-29 18:43:28
How do u connect the ribbon back?! I connected back but I kept on coming out, and when I hold it, the reset button lights up but doesnt work! HELP ME PLZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!! BEFORE I JUMP OUT OF MY WINDOW AND KILL MYSELF!
Comment by John
2006-03-30 06:33:14
i have the same ps2 as in the pictures
and its really weird
itll play vice city fine ..
but it wont play any of my ps1 games ( itried adjusting the disc and went through the whole turn with 4 click increments and the bloody thing still doesnt work)
also my newer games have problems maybe i have to scratch them so they will work... this sucks
Comment by Roger
2006-04-02 18:42:14
Hey man,
Recently my PS2 got some DRE and some games aren't loading at all, especially new ones.
My PS2 is a SCPH 50006.
After I opened up the disc cover/tray, there's no White Gear.
So, any ideas on where can I toggle the laser angle?
Any kindda' help would be appreciated. inbounds_mist@hotmail.com
Comment by Joe E.
2006-04-03 21:38:45
Worked for me, thanks!
Comment by Patrick
2006-04-07 07:48:19
i try it but it still says disk read error do u think that it can come from the software of the playstation2 mine is only loading ps1 CDs... :'(
Comment by Spee
2006-04-08 18:18:31
If you removed the power connector by accident, take a look at my PS2 pics.
Comment by Tom
2006-04-15 06:46:39
I like dunkin donuts
Comment by raggai
2006-04-17 00:44:53
:x easter morning i get a ps2 game caled "The suffering" i put it in my ps2 and it says theirs no disc inside . Can someone send me an email on how i can fix this?
Comment by raggai
2006-04-17 00:46:28
my email : swordsmith101@hotmail.com
Comment by swift
2006-04-18 17:52:45
i have a silver ps2 and i have a disc error, i dont have the white gear,would i still be able to fix it?
Comment by Nobbsabot
2006-04-19 19:23:16
I happy to say that this disc read error fix worked for my PS2. I was kinda scared to oopen my PS2 at first, but to fix my issues it was worth a try. Thank you for this fix.
Now it's time to golf.
Comment by David H.
2006-04-20 19:50:38
Thanks a lot! Worked brilliantly! All I had to do was clean the laser and it worked perfectly straight after. My PS2 is a 30003, so anyone else with a 30003 should try this method.
Comment by Mark
2006-04-22 19:38:47
Wow!!! After cleaning for about half an hour, my PS2, which I was ready to pawn, is not only reading the games I was having trouble with, but it loads them before I even had a chance to click on "browser"! Thanks so much for saving me a lot of money!
Comment by James
2006-04-24 01:05:45
THANK U VERY VERY VERY MUCH!!!! I followed the directions then boom, everything is working properly like it should, thanks again!
Comment by Mark
2006-04-24 21:23:47
Thanks so much! I bought my friends PS2 from him, which he never had any problems with- a month later I'm getting annoying clicking noises and disc read errors galore.
I followed your instructions, and lubricated the little arms the laser moves on, and it's good as new!
Comment by wildcat
2006-04-26 04:30:26
:D Hey Matt thanx alot,dont know what I did but followed your instructions and walla the PS2 is working again,One thing I must add when adjusting the laser I noticed a hole or dot on the wheel and I turned clockwise back to the closest mark and it seemed to work for me,Again Thanx
Comment by pooper
2006-04-26 04:46:01
holy moly i thought u might have been shiting me man......but wow that really works hahha now i can play all my ps2 games, but i still cant play DVD's on it....but its aight cuz i got a awesome home theatre system.....now make something for xbox bro!!! thankss alot
Comment by Adam
2006-04-26 11:11:50
Can someone help me my ps2 won't read discs and it makes a wierd noise i think it's the arm but i have no idea how to fix it. any ideas?
Comment by Joe
2006-04-28 18:48:13
I had both the clicky noise and disc read error problems and a combination of the help from matt and you all got me through it and saved me mucho dinero. Thanks everyone.
Comment by Loren
2006-05-02 03:05:04
Well, my playstation is dead. well i should say the laser is dead. Everything is operational but the red laser just isn't there anymore. The angle ajustment doesnt matter anymore. I also cleaned the hell outta that laser and nope. No More laser, i'll just have to wait or pay up to the communist company of Sony.
Comment by Brandon Hawk
2006-05-05 21:11:59
Dude i am 12 years old pretty young and have had my PS2 since the first day it came out. Tody i had off and my game monster rancher 4, kinda kiddy but addicting, didnt work, so i tried KH2 and it didnt work either. SO i went to this website followed all the instructions and it turns out it workes like a charm now. Thanks
Brandon
Comment by Mark Kearon
2006-05-08 15:01:06
Ok i followed the guide you have provided and i relised that i dont have a white gear in the back of my ps2 can some one please tell me why? email me or talk to me on msn at markkearon@hotmail.com
Comment by jordan smart
2006-05-08 17:30:17
know how there is 4 silver screw at each corner once you have opened the disc tray i have removed the two top one and they won't screw back in and it is not reading disc's now and it used to,can u help-and will this affect the lens anyway
Comment by Ryab
2006-05-09 22:29:54
Thanks alot, your FAQ was easy to read and I had mine fixed in a better part of 15min. Just to think that I found a PS2 in the trash and your FAQ basically got me a free working console. Thanks a mill.
Comment by Brian
2006-05-10 08:11:34
Omg dude thank you so much. You tottaly just made my night. This thing has been sitting here for so long because of the whole dre junk. Now it works fine. I couldnt have done any of this without you. Thnx matt
Comment by James Cooper
2006-05-14 16:17:46
Like Mr Bongo I've also got a SCPH 50003 with two white cogs at the back of the DVD tray. Does anyone have any tips on adjusting them to reduce DREs and buzzing/clicking noises?
Any advice would be appreciated.
James
Comment by Richard Arey
2006-05-17 23:46:42
Wow! Thanx so much for not only saving me from throwing my PS2 out the window, but for such complete, detailed instructions. From the time I started upstairs to find the alcohol, to getting everything settled back on the shelf on completion, it took me just about 30 minutes! Can't comment on the laser angle adjustment, 'cause I didn't tackle that one, but the cleaning is a life saver!
Comment by Richard Arey
2006-05-17 23:58:09
And, as for the power connector strip, yes, it is very important . . . at least, if you want to be able to turn your PS2 back on.
If you will carefully read Matt's instructions, he clearly states that the tape holding the power connector is not important. He never once indicated that the power connector itself is not important.
Hope this helps someone who is about to fix their PS2 . . . wish I could help those of you who've already ripped out your power connector, but I have not idea how you would go about fixing that.
Comment by akshay
2006-05-18 08:24:09
ive got my ps2 modified for 2 years now.but now my ps2 doesnt read all pirated or orignal games.so shoould this thing work for me?
Comment by Harish
2006-05-20 18:29:41
My PS has got these two gears. And I have the same problem as other posters (Jo for instance) I can play audio CDs, blue disk games but not PS2.
Any suggestions please?
Comment by Shugotenshi
2006-05-23 18:10:18
Harish, your console has two gears instead of one. The procedure is the same. Just try starting both gears at the same point, and gradually move each gear (equally) 4 or 5 clicks between each test. ONLY if this does not work, then you must take out the laser unit from the CD tray, (which is easier than you'd think). Flip the laser unit over after you've pulled it out, and there will be two capacitor trimmers labeled "CD" and "DVD". Before you turn either of these, mark each one with a fine point pen with lines to indicate their original positions. In your case, you should only have to adjust the one that says "DVD". Turn it with a small screw driver ever so slightly, (approximately 5 thousandths at a time or so,) put the system back together enough to test a PS2 disc, and repeat if necessary. I've done this process on several of my own units and friends' systems. If you or anyone is scratching your head on what I'm talking about, e-mail me at DAVIS72205@netzero.com and I'll send pictures and a better description.
Comment by Garth
2006-05-26 02:50:02
Comment by Jordan
2006-05-26 17:27:09
Hey i got a free ps2 the other day which read nothing at all and i adjusted the laser angle cog. now it playes cd games on blue disks, but it still will play nothing on any dvds. does this mean i have to adjust the laser voltage for dvds??? schlosser_riderboy@yahoo.com
Comment by starwarsfr3ak
2006-05-28 03:12:39
I am in DIRE NEED OF HELP.
I have a Model SCPH-39001.
I've had a DRE for a blue disc game, and I did everything in the step-by-step instructions and got stuck at the part with the white cog.
My white cog seems to be hidden behind a giant black plastic part that goes all the way around the entire drive. There seems to be a small cylinder part that sticks up, and to the right side of the cog is a metal stopper that keeps the "clicking" in place. I tried using a small flathead screwdriver to move the cog around but I notice ABSOLUTELY NO movement in the laser.
When I put a disc in, the laser goes up too high, and grinds on the disc and when I tried this when it was opened up, the freakin' disc almost flew out of the drive. When I press near the laser (didn't touch the laser at all though), it does show that it goes down, but it springs right back into place. I also tried shoving something in there to keep the laser down, but it will then only read the disc for a second then it won't spin anymore. I'm at the end of my rope here...
I got a game recently from eBay, and I'm having surgery on my knee in 2 days, and I just wanted this game to work so I'd have something to do, since I'll be bedridden for quite a while. I don't mean to post a sob story but I really need help here. What can I do to get this laser working??? Thanks in advance.
Comment by game vs sucker
2006-05-30 01:16:06
I have a the thin ps2 so I cant follow your instructions any other instructions
Comment by game vs sucker
2006-05-30 01:21:57
Hay do you know away of removing any scratches from ps2 disks The only one I know is
1 pour some car polish over the disk 2 using a lint cloth with some water wipe of the poilsh It hasent worked Please help!!!!!!!
Comment by some random guy?
2006-06-01 01:48:04
^^^^ answering the post above i'm pretty sure they sell scratch removers for discs in stores
Comment by Rick -MidniteRyu- B.
2006-06-01 07:02:05
Well it worked. I have a SCPH-50001 myself. I've had it for about two years now, no problems. Then just about a week ago it started with the loud clicking noise. After reading the article, I opened it up. Turns out the worm gear was fine and so was the gear arm that moves the laser back and forth. But what the problem was - the rail that the laser slides on!
There are two rails, one for supporting the laser, the other for guiding the laser. The one that supports is on problem, just spread the grease that's there around a bit. But on the guiding one, after removing the retaining plate over the gears (my unit has two), I could carefully remove the rail. It felt tacky, like the lube dried and dust collected on it. There was even a small ring of dust at one end.
So I used a cloth to clean off the rail until all the tackyness was gone, lightly oiled it and put it back in. Reassembled it enough to test - it was running as good as new if not better! I have no problem with running various games or DVDs, so I didn't have to move the gears. But for future information, Both gears need to be turn equally to adjust.
Just wanted to say THANKS! for the info and instructions. They helped alot for me to get in there and id the problem. It seems if you catch the horrible clicking early enough, just getting in there and lubing the rail does the trick. With luck, it'll be another two years before I need to get in there again, lol.
Comment by Buster Poindexter
2006-06-02 02:09:39
I have a SCPH-30001 I bought several years ago and a SCPH-50001 I got as a promotional gift about 2 or 3 years ago. ABout 2 years ago, the 30001 got to the point that it wouldn't recognize a disc of any kind anymore. I ran cleaners through it, blew it out with air the best I could, but it didn't fix it. Since we had a second one, I never gave it much more thought until last night.
I've no problems at all out of the 50001 until earlier this week. My son bought a used copy of "God of War" that didn't work. I looked at the disc, but it was pretty much spotless, no scratches or anything. But we took it back and told them it wouldn't work. They gave us a brand new one and told us we could bring it back if it didnt work either. I asked why it wouldn't work and the guy told us it wouldn't play on some older PS2's.
We brought it home and he was right. It didn't work. I had no idea it had anything to do with the angle of the laser since every other disc up to this one worked fine. I assumed there had to be some kind of fix or update out there. I started seaching last night and within about 5 minutes, found my way to your page.
I read the instructions and several of the postings and decided I would open the 30001 as kind of a test run first since it really didn't work anymore. A little rubbing alcohol, a few Q-tips, 4 clicks of the platic gear, and about 20 minutes later, the 30001 that hasn't worked for 2 years plays everything now, including the new "God of War" disc. I'm going to try it on the 50001 tonight.
Thanks a million!
Comment by fish
2006-06-03 19:50:02
fish
Comment by Thomas
2006-06-11 18:18:56
tried this method before i read about it... it worked. but as my PS2 got older i can still use my older games, but i only get disc read error when im trying Resident evil 4 and Grand turisimo 4, what can be wrong? the cd
Comment by jake
2006-06-13 05:30:19
this isnt a comment but when u turn on the ps2 and the red light comms on what does that mean
Comment by Robert
2006-06-14 01:14:55
ok my ps2 is making these loud clicking noises and reading disc error
but i was lookin around websites and saw your website and looked at the directions and the comments and said ok well i will buy a new ps2 anyway so i said well ok ill try if it makes it worse ill buy a new one like a will anyway but tried your directions and it worked u saved me $150 so uh THANX 
Comment by D-kid
2006-06-16 04:07:14
from D-kid
I've had my playsation 2 for about 4 years now its a model type 39001 and has the same clicking problem and Then the DRE problem. I opened it up and saw that the orange ribbon connected to the laser is a little burned. do you think the ribbon could have anything to do with the DRE's email me at VAWJUSTICE@yahoo.com
Comment by Anonymous
2006-06-18 02:05:22
I'm having trouble finding the screws to adjust the voltage on the 50001. Are they the two extremely small screws on the bottom of the actual laser?
Comment by Bri
2006-06-20 07:41:12
Dude, you're a freakin genius!!!!!!! I wanted to kill my PS2 but thanks to your little post here I don't have to become an electronic murderer!!!!!! Hell yeah!!!!!!
Comment by hitoku b.
2006-06-21 20:03:35
;) yeh it worked
Comment by hitoku b.
2006-06-21 20:07:21
yahooooo it worked NOT!!
Comment by Xarion
2006-06-23 04:54:25
I had the same error with my PS2, it would not read Gran Turismo 4. Instead of pulling the system appart, I went to the Hardware store and picked up a can of electical cleaner. Its a spray thats safe to spray on electronic devices like open wiring and computer boards, I also picked up one of those disc cleaners for DVD players, (cost about $12 for both items) sprayed the shit outta the system, let it dry for 15 min, (I have no idea what the cleaner is but it all evaporates and does not leave residue), then poped in the disc cleaner, ran it 3 times and tested. System worked like the day I took it outta the box, I have the older PS@ system, the one that was released with Gran Turismo 3 as a package deal. Just thought I'd post this as an option to pulling the system apart.
Comment by bill
2006-06-23 06:25:15
Came home today to find that my SCPH-39001 that had been making the grinding sound, now gave me the dreaded Disk Read Error. Thankfully, I found this site and the linked site for the laser gear: http://store.richspsxparts.com/direernodaer.html
(note the gear is not a typical round gear - it's an "L" shape...).
After a bit of trial and error, I was able to get the plastic gear off of the laser head. Turns out all you have to do is loosen the right rail, turn the head over and the single screw for the gear is right there. (i.e. you don't have to undo the entire disk assemply like I did - duh!) I pulled the gear off, cleaned it and I'm back in business. There is still a bit of grinding sound from it being worn, so I ordered the metal gear from richspsxparts.com (9.95 - beats a repair bill) so when it starts giving me trouble again, I can pop it open and replace it.
Thanks for the good information!
Comment by Anonymous
2006-06-23 20:45:46
good news and bad news....... good news- It worked (reads discs) so thanks for that bad news- now its audio and video transmittion is very slow and it loads quite slowly
did i do something wrong, can i fix this, does it fix itself,
a posted reply would be greatly appreciated
Comment by Eric W.
2006-06-24 17:56:59
Okay to start off I gotta say turning the playstation upside down did work for playing ff7 but the problem I have now is that my memory card slot doesn't work. And I know that it is not that the memory card data was lost or deleted because I started the game over and when I tried to save it it wouldn't save because it(memory card) wasn't recognized. Is there anything I can do to fix this problem with my playstation? Please contact me and tell me if there is or isn't. Thanks for your time.
Comment by Giorgos
2006-06-24 20:10:11
Ok so I have the Playstaion 2 Plus model and there is no big Gear to turn...there is 2 gears at each railing for the laser....
Do I turn these?
I have read trhough and cant find a straight answer!
Comment by Anonymous
2006-06-24 20:48:58
thank you so much. Before this, none of our games worked. But now, we can kick ass!
Comment by daniel
2006-06-25 00:14:26
when i put the disc on it justs falls off cus the thingys spining so fast
Comment by Anonymous
2006-06-27 00:38:21
I have a playstation 2 slim model 70012 and of course i get disk read error. Nothing will play I have tried cleaning it and that did not work. I need to know how to get to the gears for this model so i can adjust the laser. Please Help! someone please email me at crystalgayle028@hotmail.com
Comment by Anonymous
2006-06-27 06:35:39
when i put the disc on it justs falls off cus the thingys spining so fast
Well, you have to put the cover back onto the drive, so that the white piece in the cover holds the disc on.
How much intelligence does that really take? I mean if it wasn't needed, do you really think it would have been in there in the first place?
Comment by bandu
2006-06-28 02:48:39
Iv followed the fix but now my tray wont close
. I cant even force it in. Iv tried it on all the different height settings using that white cog but no luck.
Any help on this would be great.
You can email me at mvw1998@hotmail.com if you wish.
Thanks
Comment by bandu
2006-06-28 03:41:42
Continued from above post...
It looks as tho the round thing next to the laser is stopping the door from closing.
Bandu
Comment by Alex
2006-06-28 16:30:37
this isn't working so now i'm gonna have to spend 200 bucks getting a better person to repair it!!!!!
Comment by Alex
2006-06-28 16:34:46
this really works thanks so much!
Comment by Ben
2006-06-28 20:59:25
I've had my PS2 for 4-5 years now. 3 years in, it grinded and couldn't read discs. I bought a slim line, but recently decided I was bored and got my old PS2 out, and using this guide, fixed it. Thanks very much, as I've got an lcd screen for it, which I received a month before it broke, now, a year and half later, I can use my PS2 once more on the go, and keep my new one at home. Cheers =P.
Comment by Ben Lakes
2006-06-28 22:12:22
Comment by kegan
2006-06-29 00:09:06
thank u
Comment by Ryan
2006-06-29 04:00:44
My ps2 is not working at all, it won't even turn on!
Comment by PersonWithABrokenPS2
2006-06-30 03:33:20
Why the heck won't the PS2 turn on? If ANYONE has ANY help, please help! Oh, and I DID NOT pull out the Power Ribbon. However, I did somewhat TUG the thing... Anyways, please help!!
Comment by Slim Line
2006-06-30 10:24:44
hey, my ps2 loads GTA san andreas, up to where u c those pics where it loads...then it dies...ok...wtf is wrong with it? There r no scratches or anything, and the ps2 loads all otha games, except that one. It's a slimline version something like 70002 or wateva. Any ideas any one? Matt?
Comment by christi
2006-07-01 16:16:47
Thanks so much. I guess cleaning the laser helped. I didn't have the one white wheel. I had two and didn't want to mess with it. But i appreciate it anyways.
Comment by Lars Honeytoast
2006-07-01 19:11:16
:x
why the hell soes my ps2 not work for my san andreas game only it hardly has any scratches its just gay
Comment by jen
2006-07-02 00:00:20
hi ppl it worked but i need help i took my ps2 2 a repaire shop and i had it repaired it readz dvd'z cd'z ps2 and ps2 but it wont read ps2 blue cd's i duno y i need help plzzz email me @ vanilaice213@hotmail.com plzzzz
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Comment by bluk
2006-07-02 00:01:54
yea jen even i have the same problem can n e 1 ppplz help me plz i need 2 knw how 2 let ma ps2 read blue disc!!!plzz reply asap
Comment by bluk
2006-07-02 00:06:12
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ME 2 I GUT DA SAME PROBLEM MY PS2 WONT READ BLUE DISC!!!!!! I NEED HELP ASAP
PLZ PLZ PLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPL
HELP ME PLZ
Comment by HYU
2006-07-02 00:10:04
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ME 2 I GUT DA SAME PROBLEM MY PS2 WONT READ BLUE DISC!!!!!! I NEED HELP ASAP
PLZ PLZ PLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPL
HELP ME PLZ
Comment by yash
2006-07-02 16:58:54
hi iam yash i hve a black ps2 .my pirated gta sanandreas and pirated 50cent bullet proff doest work.the error is cumin error reading the disc in gta.but in bulletproof after sum misssions a black screen apeears.pls help me
Comment by Daniel Braun
2006-07-02 20:16:29
GOT DAAAAAAAAAAAAMN IT WORKED
!!!!!! THANKS YOU SAVED A LOTTA DOLLA$$
Comment by Jeff
2006-07-03 05:50:19
thank u so much i thought i was lost but then found this it helped so much ty
Comment by Lloyd
2006-07-04 20:30:13
hwy it worked now i can read those blue disc's!!
Comment by Jay
2006-07-05 20:09:59
Thank You So Much!!!
Comment by Lester
2006-07-06 07:22:14
I took that metalic tape off of my ps2 that connect the swith on/off and open close...how to i reattach it
Comment by Dat
2006-07-06 18:05:11
The PS2 Is work!!!!!
Comment by jeff
2006-07-08 08:07:27
Thank you very much for showing this now i can get new games without going over to my friends
Cries of happinessthank you !!!!!
Comment by MadJester
2006-07-09 02:01:18
Thank you so much! This worked the first time! You've saved my PS2, my money and my sanity, and the pics were helpful too. Great work!
Comment by JannMann
2006-07-09 05:17:41
my ps2 is a SCPH-300051 or sumthing . will this guide still work on my ps2? and can i use a vacuum insted of a air blower(the little tube thing on the vacuum)? thanks.
Comment by ben
2006-07-09 18:55:50
would this work on the slimline v12?????
Comment by Brandon
2006-07-10 09:02:39
Sweet, it actually worked. Even though my PS2 was different than the pictured one, nothing had to be done different. Thanx a bunch
Comment by Matt
2006-07-11 06:01:05
My ps2 is very frustrating. The disk tray is loose,it makes skipping noises, in the middle of something the music stops,it has trouble reading disk, and the darn thing freezes at loading point! It was working fine 2 weeks ago. Someone please help me.
Comment by Matt
2006-07-11 06:02:51
My email is matsmackdown@bellsouth.net
Comment by me
2006-07-12 18:05:12
I tried this fix on my PS2. It played all games fine except GT4. In the screen where it would say reading disk it would say this for about a second and then stop. Nothing happens. While doing the fix and testing it using the game it would randomly give dre. I cleaned the lense and adjusted the white dial, but it still wont load the game. What am i doing wrong?? Any help would be appreciated.
Comment by mike
2006-07-13 03:17:36
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omfg i love you huys to death thank you so much man thank you thank you thank you
Comment by rion
2006-07-13 21:10:20
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you guys fecking suck - just use a load of vaseline. it works wonders!
Comment by Richard
2006-07-14 03:55:00
Hmmm...this does not seem to work on my Playstation 2. I've adjusted the white dial and cleaned the lens but it seems to refuse to play GT3. GT3 works on another person's PS2 so that is not the problem. It plays other games Ok but skips on some. I've seen numerous guides saying the same thing but it still does not work??? My PS2 is the original release model SCPH-30001. I got it from a friend after he said it was slow in reading discs. Hmmm...I'm going to contact Sony...
Comment by Richard
2006-07-14 03:56:03
Oh and does anyone know if the PS2 lawsuit covers any of this?
Comment by g.i.p fun colors
2006-07-14 07:14:00
hey man what up am having problem with my ps2 i don't seem to have the white gear. so when you get this e-mail k
talk to you later
Comment by jeff
2006-07-14 20:37:30
how do u replace the power ribbon
Comment by jeff
2006-07-14 21:27:10
FIxed metallic ribbon, works great now, all of my games are running fine. Thanks.
Comment by Kimberly Cooley
2006-07-16 04:11:01
I have the scph500001 model PS2; there are two gears instead of one....will the same fix work?
Thanx
Comment by Joe
2006-07-16 04:35:14
it works great, with everything else, exept for one of my playstation (1) games, what could be the problem? that it is badly scratched?
Comment by aszure
2006-07-17 00:28:48
Just to add my "Me Too". I was trying to sell my PS2, and I couldnt get it to read at all. I did the clean, and every disc I had loaded up fine. Great site
Comment by jeffree
2006-07-17 05:03:15
are you sure it works?
Comment by Secret
2006-07-17 18:06:46
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Comment by Alco's Anomus Bob
2006-07-17 18:44:09
(6) is the ajusting of the lens angle a trail and error process or is there a sure fire way of getting it to work first time????
Comment by Alco's Anomus Bob
2006-07-17 18:59:10
my model no. is SCPH-39003 MODEL
Comment by Ty
2006-07-19 20:48:07
Anyone no how to fix the problem where the PS2 Makes those circular "scratches" around the edge of the disk? I have the slim PS2 and I never flip it sideways, but one day it started doing it and now all the games it scratches take 10 minutes just to load the menu screens and ultra-lagg in gameplay. The game just stops for like 2 minutes and then finally starts for another thirty seconds and then freezes.
Comment by Vince
2006-07-21 02:50:10
The tiny screws on the disc reader are a bastard to take off. o_o I still haven't been able to take them off.
Comment by Club Soda and Salt » Blog Archive » You can thank me later
2006-07-21 04:05:29
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Comment by Carlito Corway
2006-07-22 19:41:49
I have repaired many Play Station 2 consoles which have had a number of different problems dealing mostly with Laser clearence. The fault specified in this column is as you should have guessed by now is not an unusual one. In fact it is more common as a fault then any other i have repaired with PS2 consoles. I would like to warn anyone do not go to a certain auction site and buy this knowledge as these people are a con believe me. I have been asked the same question myself concerning this fix that mosy PS2's now do not have the single white gear wheel any more. Sony changed this idea to the twin gear set up so you now have two gears which must be set up correctly, otherwise you will end up with Data read problems. Now, if you have one of these PS2 consoles twin wheel gear mostly on the SCPH-50003 models or earlier i suggest you do this. Remove the cover and follow all the procedures explained on this site. DO NOT ATTEMPT THESE PROCEDURE IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS! ALSO MAKE SURE THE MAINS PLUG IS REMOVED AS THERE ARE VERY DANGEROUS VOLTAGES INSIDE WHICH CAN KILL.ALSO DO NOT OPERATE THE CONSOLE WITH THE LASER EXPOSED TO YOUR EYES AS THIS CAN PERMANENTLY DAMAGE YOUR EYESIGHT. Once you have removed the cover and the cover which holds the disc in place you must set up both gears