How To Fix PS2 Slim Disc Error

Did you buy a used Playstation 2 and it doesn't play discs? In this video I show you 3 quick and easy ways and 1 permanent way to fix the PS2 slim disc reading error. Hopefully one of these will help you fix your Playstation 2.

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[treyslay]

Removing the switch and applying a solder blob might be time consuming, but definitely the best long term fix.

[WisdomVendor]

When dealing with electronics, never use the "hope" method...can easily result in grey smoke escaping. ; )

[saddamhusseingaming]

This better work cuz I want to be able to play grand turismo 4 with my dad again

[ykodig]

Who else is returning to his old console because of the coronavirus?
edit: my god... so many.. i wrote this half year ago lol
btw my ps2 still not working even after this video.. so.. have fun everyone

[rexxify]

My CD spins alright, but after a few seconds it says "The disc could not be read."

[Gilmaris]

About weighing the lid down: you only need to do this at the very beginning, because all you need is for the console to recognise that there is indeed a readable disc inside. Once that has been established, you can remove the weight, and the game will play perfectly fine.

[rexx]

I turned it over, and turned it back around and it worked. I could play kingdom hearts again ✊ omg I was shook

[ToC]

Mate we looked at your video and laughed at the dumbbell idea.Long story short we placed a dumbbell and it worked.Thank you for making my life great

[valentinlupulescu]

This actually helped. I pressed down and the clips went back in place. My issue was minor. Just fixed my ps2 watching you. Good tutorial bro ! Thanks 🙏

[ghostatthefeast]

You saved my ass! I thought i was being clever by glueing down the door sensor. Made the same mistake and after watching this, bought a soldering iron for £12 and did the fix. Super easy and much more stable than the straw technique. I also unscrewed the disc brake (and kept it safely somewhere) so there's no need to tape that down as it doesn't last that long. Thanks!

[michaelmiguelicutti]

An alternative to the big blob of solder would be to solder small wire to connect all 4 of those pins. You could also use lead clippings from resistors if you have any laying around. I usually don't do a solder blob only because you risk leaving a burn mark on the board.

[DaPointa]

The idea of putting something on top was actually smart, and is sounded like my ps2 was working again. I need to see the video output though!

[maxxgunner]

Ur weight idea along with the breakdown of the console, which I mostly did the dusting, helped me fix my PS2 8 years later. Thank u.

[ClverCubing]

You are amazing! We(me and my dad) opened it up and followed your instructions, after it did some attempts to read the disc but then stopped spinning again it worked flawlessly! You gave me a wonderful gaming night with my dad! Thank you!

[weisguy]

Dude! You saved my PS2 slim! I also suck at soldering but I went for the switch removal/soldering permanent fix and it worked like a charm! I had to rework the blob of soldering about a dozen times but finally got it to work. I even got the blob to look like I knew what I was doing from the start. lol

[checked]

finally my problem solved..buy another one.

[zaeekk]

When i open ps2 or reset ps2 or put a cd, it makes a drrrrt sounds

[trust]

Ok, so I just bought Persona 3 (Original, in case anyone was wandering) and I put it in to my PS2 Slim, and it wont turn on. Hope this video works...

It started to work when I put weight on the top! Thank you! I now need to waist 65 hours of my life...

[nunarecords]

Thank you so much, it WORKED !! I bought recently used PS2 in very good condition, stored for 7 years in previous owner's closet. 2 of 6 games worked perfectly, 4 nothing - cant read the disc. Thanks to you - very easy solution :)

[bluorb]

Amazing fix!!! It took all of 20 minutes to open, crush that little button & remove the pieces (quicker than de-soldering), make a solder ball to connect the points, put it back together, and -BOOM- a working ps2 slim. Such a smart & easy fix.

Why in the world did the even have that button?!?