My ps2 was working fine then I decided to play a ps1 game. Now it only plays ps1 games and whenever I try to play a ps2 game it makes a clicking noise every second. I also noticed that the disc is not spinning as fast when a ps2 game is in the system. Can anyone help me?
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Hi Jstpd,
Boot up your PS2 with no disc in it. Press the Traingle and highlight the top selection. Press the triangle again and then press X then select ON and press X. This should turn on Diagnostics. Do not reboot the PS2, just put a PS2 disc in. This might get it reading PS2 discs again.
If this does work you can follow the procedure for cleaning below:
I hope your in the right posting area, this is for the Phat PS2 consoles with the drawer that comes out to put the CD in. Procedure is different for Slim PS2.
Hi JStpd,
Clean the Lens on your Slim with Glass Cleaner only. Use a Q-tip and lightly dampen one end with the Glass cleaner. Swab the lens and use the dry end of the Q-tip to dry the lens. Check it out and see if it done any good. If you used rubbing Alcohol on the lens you could have damaged it.
Usually when the Laser is not reading PS2 games it is not because its dirty. Try my initial comment on going and turning on Diagnostics then run the PS2 game.
I have seen the slims start the issue of not reading Silver backed PS2 discs. This is a sign of the Lasers Lens going bad. All the cleaning will not help. You need a new laser. Ebay has some you just need to have soldering iron to remove the gob of solder that protect the laser during shipment. One of the Sellers on Ebay will remove the solder for you for $1.00 extra. I think there name is Auctionitems_4_u. If your not comfortable with changing out the laser. Click on "Repair Directory" at the bottom of this page. When you get to the directory, select Video Game Consoles. Pick out a Repair shop for youself.
Hi JSTP,
The PS2 Slim laser fails. When you sart haviing trouble reading discs like you do and you clena the lens and it does not help. Its done. Yes, you have to open the case to change the laser. If your not comfortable with doing that and willing to pay someone else, then go to the Fixya Repair Directory. Plenty of Well qualified services. I think one of them is dedicated to Playstation as their main field of expertise.
Read Step 8 in my first comment. The read your November 12 comment. What do you think?
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I have trash picked 2 of them and fixed this same problem. Just be prepared to spend some time and be patient. Clean the lens with glass cleaner. Under the lazer is a white gear it turn it two clicks clockwise and try a ps2 game. If it does not work turn it another 2 clicks. 4 clicks seems to be the magic number, after 4 clicks go only one click at a time until the game loads.This has worked numerous time for me. just keep track of how many clicks you do in case you want to bring it back to the original setting for some pointless reason. Good luck.
Ya i got a game rock band and it doesn't seem to work on my ps2 slimline. i need help from you guys because i really want to play this game. i already got one problem though, it overheats to the point when it just shuts off and a red light starts blinking. whats the problem?
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Uh oh. I forgot to add that this is a slim ps2. Sorry.
I cleaned the lens with Alcohol previously but it didn't seem to have any effect. I just cleaned it with some windex and turned on diagnostics like you said but it still isn't reading. Any other suggestions? Thanks.
There's really no other way? Maybe take it apart or something? Thanks for helping though.
Ok. Thanks for the help.
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