PS2 problem...
Stroid
09-09-2005 20:06:30
I havent played my ps2 in atleast a month or two and i turn it on tonight to play some madden and it starts clicking and doesnt read the disc. So i turn it off blow out the dust and shit like that and nothing just more clicking. The last people that played my ps2 are some 8yr old kids when i told them not to (i wasnt home) so now i think my ps2 is fucked im not happy. Any suggestions?
bspence
09-09-2005 20:07:57
take it back. ouch that sucks
Stroid
09-09-2005 20:08:45
ive had it for over a yr maybe a 1yr and a half
bspence
09-09-2005 20:09:51
my friends ps2 did that. he traded it in at eb and didnt tell them it was broken and he bought a new one with store credit lol
tracemhunter
09-09-2005 20:10:13
only idea i have is to get a gun and two bullets. use your imagination.
Stroid
09-09-2005 20:11:09
i read online that you can send it to sony and they will fix it for free or cheap atleast but damnit i really wanted to play madden evil
liquidskin
09-09-2005 20:16:18
lens cleaner?
tracemhunter
09-09-2005 20:19:11
that doesnt work. i tried that on my dreamcast a few years back. still didnt fix my Jet Set Radio. ended up going to blockbuster and switching the stickers on the games.
Number1Stunner
09-09-2005 20:22:03
Unfotunately, this is just something that PS2s do. I am personally on my 3rd PS2 and most of my friends each have had at least 2. A lens cleaner may work for a while, but it will not last long.
Mine started off only not playing DVD based games, then all games, then finally it wouldn't even play DVD movies. The PS2 warranty is only for 90 days and after that it will cost I beleive about $90 to fix if you send it to sony (unless they have finally accepted responsibility for fixing the obvious defect). I finally just accepted that they just break after a while. It's really shitty, but what are you gonna do?
bspence
09-09-2005 20:23:19
I know how you can solve the problem.
Get an xbox! wink
Stroid
09-09-2005 20:23:33
[quote5146ed929c="Number1Stunner"]Unfotunately, this is just something that PS2s do. I am personally on my 3rd PS2 and most of my friends each have had at least 2. A lens cleaner may work for a while, but it will not last long.
Mine started off only not playing DVD based games, then all games, then finally it wouldn't even play DVD movies. The PS2 warranty is only for 90 days and after that it will cost I beleive about $90 to fix if you send it to sony (unless they have finally accepted responsibility for fixing the obvious defect). I finally just accepted that they just break after a while.[/quote5146ed929c]
yeah thats just fucking bullshit imo but thats prolle what i will have to do....this happened to one of my friends ps2's but i dont think it cost him $90 to fix it.
Number1Stunner
09-09-2005 20:27:36
Well, I must admit that I could be way off on the cost for Sony to fix it. I never actually made any inquiries myself, but I did read a lot of stuff online and vaguely remember something about $90, but I could have just dreamed all of this up for all I know. You see, I suffer from CRS....
(Can't Remember Shit)
theysayjump
09-09-2005 20:40:14
try cleaning the disc, and the lens, and then turning it upside down and turning it on.
used to happen with my wife's PS1, and we just turned it upside down (or on its side, that sometimes worked) and it would read it.
doylnea
09-09-2005 20:42:08
related to PS2s, anyone looking to sell a game or two - like a golf game or an older Madden game?
gratisrocks
09-09-2005 20:57:36
ok i know what to do!
well u got to be careful
flip ur ps2 upside down and take out all the screw covers mark where they go and take out all the screws and mark where they go
take off the ps2 cover CAREFULLY!unscrew the cd tray find the laser thngy and unscrew the screws youll find a white plastic thingy near holding onto the laser u need to unscrew that and get a new one and screw the new one in and put ur ps2 back together go to eba and search for ps2 laser arm for one.
Skeeter
09-09-2005 21:08:29
GratisRocks is correct, your laser is shot.
You'll have to buy a new laser for it and swap it out. Find what model your PS2 is and you can pick 1 up from eBay for around $30-40.
Easy fix, I must of swap out at least 4 lasers for my nephews.
Stroid
09-09-2005 21:23:35
im really not good at that kinda shit... i read online that sony fixes the disc read error problem for free now so maybe i can do that idk im gonna call them on monday
goofygarber
09-09-2005 21:26:47
I dun understand how PS2's reputation got liek this... I have had my PS2 since 2001, and everyone in my household uses it, no problems whatsoever to this day.
Stroid
09-09-2005 21:30:02
ive never had a problem i think ive actually had it about 2yrs and some not 1 1/2 no problems till now...but i have heard of this problem before
ajrock2000
09-09-2005 21:30:13
Ive modded like 10 ps2s before and the clicking thing is always either
1. Bad Media or burn (although prob not the case if you have original copy) How does the bottom surface of your disc look? Scratches?
2. Laser is either dirty or just doesnt work anymore (Ive had 2 lasers just die on me before, you can ATTEMPT to adjust the pot settings internally but you will probably end up screwing it up ) )
-AJ
Stroid
09-09-2005 21:33:57
yeah the disc is perfect no scratches at all im super anal when it comes to handling the discs
ajrock2000
09-09-2005 21:37:41
Do what theysayjump said and trying turning it on its side and/or upside down. Believe it or not, this does work on occasion.
If that and cleaning the lens doesnt work, you need a new laser. Not a hard job at all to replace.
-AJ
Stroid
09-09-2005 21:40:15
cool thanks guys ill try that..now im going out to a club later peoples
x323smostwantedx
09-09-2005 21:49:36
I have the same trouble Stroid. I put a game and it starts clicking and it freezes, then I bang the top, and It continues to work. But little did I know that by hitting the top, I was scratching the Games. I have taken it to the store I bought it form so they can fix it and they fized it once then the same thing happened and I sent it back today.
EatChex89
09-09-2005 21:55:27
you could take it apart and try to repair it.
although i think that might void the warranty and then Sony wouldn't even touch it.
gratisrocks
09-09-2005 21:57:45
u dont need a new laser just alaser arm aka the white plastic thingy
drummer_kew_03
10-09-2005 00:10:13
I've had a problem since probably the begining of summer, where my ps2 doesn't like to play dvds anymore. It started out as just refusing to play occasionally, but now it's almost never plays them. It's not certain movies, and it's only dvds not games. Would a lens cleaning take care of that?
Stroid
10-09-2005 00:15:18
idk what the problem is but i dont care if it doesnt play dvds as long as it plays games but it doesnt so im pissed
gratisrocks
10-09-2005 05:20:56
yea try to clean the lens
Stroid
10-09-2005 19:42:00
well the lens cleaner i have plays fine in my xbox which fucks up sometimes too but it wont read in my ps2 so im still fucked
willr91
10-09-2005 19:45:14
This happened to my Ps2 about a year ago. I sent it to sony and they fixed it for free. I just had to pay shipping costs. There used to be an FAQ about it on gamefaqs but now I can't find it... shock
Stroid
10-09-2005 20:29:20
well its to late for that i took things into my own hands and now m ps2 is really fucked i cant even find where all the screws went although i put them in specific sections
thehacker010
10-09-2005 20:33:24
This is the reason why I have to play all my games from a HDD....
Luckly, I can still boot PS1 games long enough to start the HDLoader.
Stroid
11-09-2005 09:34:13
i think im totaly fucked now i accidently removed the cable that connects to the eject reset switch and now i cant get it back in...i guess its time to finish freegamingsystems.
willr91
11-09-2005 10:39:46
[quote27b7743278="Stroid"]i think im totaly fucked now i accidently removed the cable that connects to the eject reset switch and now i cant get it back in...i guess its time to finish freegamingsystems.[/quote27b7743278]
Yeah, if you opened up the box you voided the warranty. They won't replace it for you. Try ebay, you could probably get one pretty cheap.
Stroid
11-09-2005 10:43:52
[quotefd3fea1517="willr91"][quotefd3fea1517="Stroid"]i think im totaly fucked now i accidently removed the cable that connects to the eject reset switch and now i cant get it back in...i guess its time to finish freegamingsystems.[/quotefd3fea1517]
Yeah, if you opened up the box you voided the warranty. They won't replace it for you. Try ebay, you could probably get one pretty cheap.[/quotefd3fea1517] i know that the warranty is void ive had it about 2yrs and what im gonna do is either try to get someone around her just fix it and mod it or ill sell it on ebay for parts...and i will finish FGS
gratisrocks
11-09-2005 11:09:30
u can buy different parts on this wrbsite u want the link
dug1200
12-09-2005 09:50:54
[quote3b8ec6dd39="Stroid"][quote3b8ec6dd39="willr91"][quote3b8ec6dd39="Stroid"]i think im totaly fucked now i accidently removed the cable that connects to the eject reset switch and now i cant get it back in...i guess its time to finish freegamingsystems.[/quote3b8ec6dd39]
Yeah, if you opened up the box you voided the warranty. They won't replace it for you. Try ebay, you could probably get one pretty cheap.[/quote3b8ec6dd39] i know that the warranty is void ive had it about 2yrs and what im gonna do is either try to get someone around her just fix it and mod it or ill sell it on ebay for parts...and i will finish FGS[/quote3b8ec6dd39]
stroid...i have a v9 ps2 with a chip in it and hard drive that i dont play anymore...if you are interested i will sell it to you...i live up 400 just outside the city...pm if interested