Cleaning and Restoring a PS2 Slim - Adam Koralik 

I found a slim PS2 in a thrift store a little over two years ago. I replaced the power cable (the original cable had a huge clump of electrical tape over the middle of it; it doesn't take a genius to guess why that was there), bought HD Retrovision component cables, and used my PS1's Dualshock controllers until I could track down a Dualshock 2. I also used your old cleaning video to clean the PS2's fan.

Its almost as if i was overheard, I was just telling a buddy of mine that he should tear down his slim he’s had since 2004 to clean and detail it as good as new. I recommended your restoration videos and low and behold you come out with a slim ps2 restoration video similar to his ps2 showing step by step! What are the odds? (As a side note i followed your video on how to detail an OG PS2 and its as good as new!) keep up the great work Adam! 😎

I always recommend unscrewing the fan and spray dusting it or taking a paint brush and getting all of the dust out of it

Fuck yeah babyyyyy this is what I've been waiting for

Thank you Adam. These cleaning vids are the best ones out there.

Finally...the cleaning restoration of this ps2 slim I was waiting for. Yeah I knew it was simple, just wanted to see a pro like u to fulfill my comfort of doing it myself. Thanks for this. Saved in my favorites list.

I love your restoration videos! PS2 looks great now.

Another awesome video as per usual, Adam! 😁👍👍 As always, I appreciate you for taking the time to take the time to create these guides. 🙂👌 Having recently picked up a satin silver coloured version of this console I’ll definitely be returning to it as a point of reference when it comes time to perform some maintenance. 😄🔧🎮 Cheers to you, my man! 🥃🥃

Great restoration! Love the PS2 slim. Miss mine. Reminds me the first time I ever got Devil May Cry. Nice work!

Just picked this model up today. This really helped. Thanks

And now the PS2 Cleaning trilogy is COMPLETE! Always great to see this 6th gen workhorse get some love. Now where's my Adam K. Console Cleaning BINGO Card™?

I always preferred this model to the original PS2. I just love how absurdly small it is.

Woohoo it's been a while since your last Gamerade console restoration video! Your videos are always worth the wait! Keep it up Adam!

Got a stack of these at home I gotta go through. Great video, Adam.

Great video Adam! Always enjoy watching your videos! I love the PS2! I own both models (fat, and slim). I prefer the Slim model, but you can't go wrong with either model. I happen to own the PS2 Slim in: black, silver, and white. The silver, and black ones work perfectly. Sadly the white one doesn't read any game discs. I still kept it tho because of how cool it looks in that color! Hopefully one day I can have someone professionally fix it for me.

Hell yeah, love a good restoration vid. I do have a poor slim who's disc drive is unfortunately just cooked. It wont read either type of disc at all. Fortunately though thanks to network booting it still lives!

FIGURE IT OUT!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for making this, Adam! 😄

I also got a slim at VV for the exact same price. No 50% off though. It didn't have anything with it so I tucked it in a closet. Then every time I went to VV I would look for ps2 stuff. Eventually I found a controller and a force feedback flight stick for pennies. Then the other day I finally found the AV cable. I neglected to look at the power supply thinking it was the fig 8 but was disappointed. So I ordered one on Amazon. Here's hoping it starts up. Even if it doesn't I won't be out to much cash. Thanks for the video.

For some reason opening and cleaning this console has been intimidating to me lol . Thanks for the great video

When is the Sony Bravia PS2 Cleaning video coming???

I love the PS2 slim so many good gaming memories 👍

So weird you posted a ps2 slim video , I picked up off Craigslist yesterday a silver PS2 slim with the power wire (77001 ) and matching dual shock silver controller for $60. The user didn’t have the video wire but put a game disk in the console and let me hear it spin. I brought it home and looked at the laser and overall shape of the console because it looks practically brand new and asked the owner how often was it used. He said his daughter just started college now but it was hers from years ago to play guitar hero and lizzy McGuire maybe 2 dozen times at most and then put away. I put in street fighter alpha anthology and like the end of the video that instantaneous boot into the game. I feel like I scored basically a brand new ps2 slim

I have the model 3 since mid 2020 and I bought it at a very good price and the funny part is that the console was never used. I had my first PlayStation 2 back in 2006 and was the Slim model 2.

nice score, it looks factory. That load time made my eyebrows raise, that's really fast

I was biking home from work and saw a box with av cords and a ps2 controller wire hanging out, opened box had a ps2 slim w/ all hook ups . Cleaned it up ,but ribbon would scratch game/DVD. Easy fix with some tape

Love that model 3 just because of the power cord. Gotta love that 8 figure!

I don’t own a ps2 slim anymore , I probably never will again, yet here I am enjoying this video!

nice cleaning adam

I have so many memories of the PS2!

I’ve been wanting to get that slim again. I have an original fat one, and the other slim with the built in power supply, but a silver one. The silver one does a weird thing where you put a disc in and makes a weird noise then acts like you don’t have a disc in, and then after like 20 seconds of this weird grinding or clicking noise, the disc will pop on the screen, and then the game will run fine as if nothing happened and the noise will stop.

Love how fast that ps2 is. Gotta get some pledge. I’m always afraid to put any liquid on consisted cuz I’m paranoid about damaging them.

Cool a new cleaning vid

A PS2 slim! The perfect console to pack on the go for when you go turtle watching!

Hey Adam, is replacing thermal paste necessary on these consoles?

after all these years I'm surprised your not a sponsor to mr clean magic eraser your fix it videos would be perfect advertisement

I got a silver slim ps2 a few weeks ago, was cheapish but in terrible condition, scratches all over the case, warranty sticker missing. At least it works!

Hey Adam I have a Dreamcast question. Is it ok to take the vmu out of the Dreamcast controller when the Dreamcast is turned on. Just wanted to know, thanks.

I always liked the slim for the space savings it provides. But am too paranoid to use one again ever since the laser's ribbon cable adhesive came loose on my old one and scratched up a disc.

I still own my silver slim ps2 that works still. I have opened it up to do the swap trick to install free mcboot on it and it works great right now though. I really want to get my hands on a fat ps2.

I remember getting one of those and just....mind was blown. The controller was just about the same size.

YES!!!!

I needed another original dualshock 2 for my fat PS2 and it was easier to just buy a Slim with a controller lol almost the same price compared to a single original controller, it is getting so hard to find them with so many fake controllers on the market. I can install mechapwn on this one. Great vid it will come handy.

Forgot to clean the fan on this one.

Hey Adam could you do a video on which USB drive to use best for playing backups off the PSX (DESR)?

I didn't want to ruin my warranty sticker so I just vacuumed the intakes I did use fine to finish polish on the strip and armor all Matte protectant wipes to rejuvenate the plastic

If one was to buy a PS2 slim, is there a particular slim model they should be after for any particular reason?

Why did I read the title as Cleaving and restoring a PS2 Slim? The era where the number of ridges told you how old and epic your console was. In any case, I got the slim white boy.

I have one of those ps2 slims, it overheats in an hour, however I found that by putting a fan directly behind making sure the air hits the rear vents the ps2 will last longer without overheating

Best way to clean all these consoles is to put the plastic casing in a dishwasher and then do your technical skills with the electronics

Hey Adam! I know this is a video about the slim, but I have a problem with my fat PS2, with the disk tray in particular, which closes itself and makes a grinding noice whenever it is being opened.

I don't know why I find these videos satisfying perhaps it's a console going from physically unappealing to boarding flawless still I am upset due to lack of Casio loopy

BTW Adam, there is a way to repair the gloss area. Now you need to make another update to the restoration video HAHA!!! And you have to make sure the ribbon cable does not scratches the discs

Hi Adam very sorry if this is off topic however I have a question I assume that you are familiar with the term Disc Rot so let us say Tekken 4 for the Ps2 gets it my question is since this causes all data on the disc to be gonne in your case since you buck up your games if you copy the ISO from the Pc to the Disc even if say it has all the date gone will the Ps2 still regoognise it? Since you copied the ISO? kinda like since the data was gone but you gave it back with the ISO sorry if this is a silly question but I thought to ask since I am aware that you specialize in games etc Thank you in advance!!

I didn't get a glimpse at the model number, but 9if it's a 700XX series model, than it may be a bit special: They're the only Slim PS2's with the PS1 CPU on board, where later Slims used an emulated method.

Can you make an update for restoring and cleaning a dreamcast? I recently picked up my very first dreamcast console and it's in bad condition lots of grime as well with the controllers. Thanks love your videos.

Replace battery while it’s open

Will your cleaning techniques work with a silver PS2 Slim?

You should clean up an original Xbox next. I really want to clean that up someday.

My Saturday just got a whole lot better and... cleaner?

I have a silver slim and just picked up a sweet PS2 fat boy model

Hey adam, if you wanna remove the security sticker without damaging it you can try pouring some Isopropyl Alcohol over it and let it sit for a minute. Then use a blade to unpeel it. You can then reglue it back on later. ☺

Please do a video on the new Shenmue animation coming out! I really would love to hear your take on this.

I have the same PS2 slim v2.

My savers in NY sells those for $100-$120 lol

does cleaning out a ps2 slim make the ps2 run longer as in gamplay for extended periods of time.

Thaks it help me i little bit .. my ps was stored in my cabinet bact at my room at my parents house 2 decades ago but recently there was a termite infection the ps2 was stored like it was brand new complete with all its paper wrapping and box but termite eaten it all so i cleaned all that i can see but i need to disassemble the motherboard a little bit there are still dead termite and mud inside that might cause shorts

I had no clue there was a model with an internal power supply. Literally my only problem with the slim was the power connector always loose

Unless I’m mistaken I think the reason it booted so quickly into a PS2 game is because there isn’t a memory card in the console. The cubes in the PS2’s boot sequence represents data stored on the memory card so the more saves the longer that screen takes.

The Magic Eraser is just too strong imo, I would use 99% isopropyl alcohol on a q-tips instead.

I Have a PS2 slim But Mine's is silver. I Had Mine's Going on 3 years now!!! I Always want to open it To Clean it But I am Scared to Do it. Because I Might Mess it Up!!!

I just bought a 7000 model for 23

I get my ps2 slim color same one on sliver

I haven’t told many people this story but my ps2 slim died from static electricity ;-;

Oh so that what happened so I have a slim ps2 it doesn’t play the dvd disc but it plays the blue ps2 games which I assume they’re cd base I try to clean the lenses and won’t work so I guess I can’t do anything about it lol Btw does the fat one does play the blue ones but I heard they’ll burn the laser over time it’s the true or not

When is the ps3 cleaning tutorial dropping?

I got a Japanese import s-video cable official Sony brand new sealed £4 and I prefer it to HD adaptors and got a 32 inch Sony bravia. So happy with picture quality now. The guy had them for £12 I've been going there regular. I said can you do me discount. So he says £5 so I said £4 he's like ok. Happy days oh yeah

Adam are you free? I have a question. It's about performance. You see I experience something odd, but I don't know if I'm worrying or not. Can I ask you?

Never use magic eraser on consoles or games, its basically sandpaper that will always leave an obvious buffered mark where you have rubbed over it and nothing you can do will ever get rid of it or make it better. Not even magic orange pledge.

For the Algorithm!!!

Hi everyone... can anyone help me please? i dont know how to clean and repair my ps2 slim? it means a lot to me... need to save this ps2 slim... my father gave it to me a year before he died... thank you guys...

Magic eraser nooooooooooooo

Noice