How to Fix PS2 Slim Disc Reading Issues (Massive Amount of Solutions for Game Freezes, Door Problem)

If you have a PlayStation 2 Slim model that is freezing within games, or won't read any discs at all, or reads certain discs but not others, then this tutorial should help. Many of the solutions involve getting the two door sensors to function properly. Near the end I show how to replace the grease lubricant on the rails of the CD Drive.
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Timestamps:
00:00 What's to Come
00:13 Solutions From the Outside
05:44 Solutions From the Inside

#ps2 #sony

[HowToX]

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[corboblan]

I had issues loading ps1 games, it was like the console didn’t think the disc was in there. Then I tried flipping it upside down and it loaded the game near instantly every time with no issue. It’s the strangest thing I swear

[nzz]

Thank you for a simple, clear, no nonsense explanation. I have tried some methods with only temporary results. I trust your insight and approach. I shall attempt some or all of these methods.

[cdcVintage]

The first step you showed with the q tip and rubbing alcohol worked for me! I thought I was going to have to throw it all away. You are a live saver!

[JayeVee]

I got tired of the PS5 n Xbox series s and went and picked up a PS2 off from eBay and damn I should've copped the fat PS2 instead of slim 😢

[robertlawrence]

Something else that can happen, is the laser has a mechanism to help it focus where the lens will slightly move up and down and there is a tiny piece of support plastic that breaks. When this happens it can have a hard time focusing properly. You would have to take the mechanism apart to get to it. I recommend if you are going to attempt this, look online because it is easy to break if your not careful.

[NanaKyoto]

I've been meaning to get my PlayStation 2 fixed for a really long time now, but I'm not quite sure what the problem could be, because I can hear the laser assembly moving and trying to read the disc, but doesn't, however, by opening and closing the disc door multiple times, it can suddenly start reading the disc correctly, basically feeling like it only works when it feels like it.

[xHadesWolfxx]

What do you think may cause a screen to usually freeze and or stutter? Like for example whenever the music plays for my video game for my ps2 it starts to freeze/stutter constantly until it gives up completely by automatically turning off the music. It’s the same for a video games intro. Like every time I start up a game the intro constantly freezes and stutter, but the strange thing is that it doesn’t always happen to my other video games though which run really well. So my question is the console (PlayStation 2) simply not registering the game properly or is it the disc themselves? Honestly any feedback would be great!

[EJDERFUEGO]

Hello and thanks! I had the feeling the issue was just dust or dirt inside. So I opened up the console like you did with a general clean and blew the rest of the dust out. I'm now playing Silent Hill 2 again <3

[irregularmana]

Thanks, I bought a ps2 from a Goodwill bin and yeah first 2 days played fine. i decided to take it apart because I could see the dust bunnies and the the battery had run out. Afterwards it wasn't reading the disc because there was a screw hole that broke off and it made it so the contacts with the top half of the ps2 wouldnt sit tight enough to touch for the 2 sensors, if I placed something on top or flipped it the ps2 would work fine. sheesh i guess i should have left it dirty lol

[wave]

Thank you! Just picked up a used PS2 slim today and thought I might have to do some repairing, I think it was cleaning the ribbon area with alcohol that worked for me.

[vectrex]

Hah, I tried firing up my PS2 for some Yakuza but it wasn't cooperating.
Tried cleaning those sensors and boom, first time! I thought I had cleaned it up real good when I first got it non-working for a pittance but I likely missed those areas. Thanks for the video :D:D:D

[Anonymouthful]

10:24 You should have explained what the "small amount of soldering" means.

[ΠολυζώηςΣ]

You see just another view to the counter, I see another PS2 saved from death

[김민호-xp]

Never spinning, can guris(?) oil fixing?

[PRODMUDDY]

I applied the grease and it stopped spinning the disc. I don't know what happen.

[ValorDucky]

Tried all of these but didn't seem to solve issue.

Games load, but all of them freeze at some point. Soul Calibur 2 can play intro cutscene, but freezes at the character select. Dark Cloud shows the Presents message on boot, but freezes. Bully freezes when the intro ends or skipped. When trying to load memory card in browser, it freezes and sometimes a visual glitch appears. DVD movies don't work. CDs work. System configuration has no problem. I additionally replaced the laser but nothing changed. So not sure what else to do.

[dianagarza]

I have a PS2 slim and would like to know what are the signs of it dying.

[aurabless]

got a complete system for $30 and 2 games but it has disc read issues for dvd (music cd's work oddly enough!) tried taping the tray sensor buttons but this didnt fix it so maybe some additional alcohol cleaning and regreasing might. If all else fails, might try fmcb.

[hollyc]

😳😳 Dude. I flipped the console upside down with total doubt and the freaking game worked. 😂