PS2 Disc Read Error Solution | NO REPLACEMENT PARTS 

Quick note: I messed up describing the CD pot only as being game-specific and this is inaccurate. PS1 games are CD and PS2 games are primarily DVD, so it is important to adjust both depending on what games your PS2 is having trouble with. Cheers!

PS2 games are mostly DVDs. You can see the DVD logo on that Rayman disc, so it's a good thing you adjusted both!

I don’t know how your channel hasn’t blown up! I’ve watched all your videos!

Great job with the video. Just wanted to add that many ps2 games are actually dvd discs. You can tell the difference based on color. Blue is cd and silver is dvd

Huge help thank you. I literally bought a brand new 400c laser replacement (no big deal as I’ve done a few laser replacements right?) just to find out it is only reading CDs. My dvd pot was way up in the 1400 range so I did an adjustment and now works perfectly

1.4k views?! Great video brother, learned some things! Thanks and keep makin vids!

Just got a back up ps2 with this error. Thank you for the perfect video fam! Going to try and fix it

Dirty systems are usually a good sign the laser is just dirty. Did you try cleaning it before adjusting the pots? Fun fact, you only need to remove 6 of the 8 screws to remove the top. The ones you don't need to remove are the short screws underneath the rubber feet. If you want to disassemble the system further, then you need to remove those 2 other screws. Adjusting the pots is only a temporary fix and it will only get worse over time. The solution to this is to replace the laser buuuut...all the replacement lasers from China are crappy so it's kind of a lose/lose situation at this point.

You are very right on in explaining/doing without presetting us up with pre-explanationing & also making it seem we will be doing brain surgery like work! I'm subbing after that and hope you have all other systems like 1st sega cd, saturn, 3do & the likes.

this worked for a ps2 I bought on FB, Great Video , Thanks!

Thank you very much! I was able to repair my nephew's PS2!!!

What version you have? AC socket is not typical. Normally both edges are rounded, in your case only one of them is. Is it 39001?

Solid walk-through!

Hi! Quick question and I know this video was made almost a year ago but do you remember how long it took for the game to boot up after the PS2 logo showed up? Mine doesn't have a disc read error for PS2 games (although I've noticed lately that mine tends to struggle a bit more with CD's) but I did notice that my PS2 tends to take a while before the game's logo or copyright screen boots up

Great video, thank you. Got my PS2 working tip top again.

Hi, same problem here. My ps2 slim reads 2 discs, and it doesn't read any other. Should I do the same thing as you did here, before buying a new laser head? Need some solid advice. Thanks

Great video, very interesting

Hi, when i opened the disk cover i found that the whole disk didn't have any screws holding it, is there any replacement screws for it or the average size of them so it can hold still atleast

what do you do if the disc tray gets stuck in the ejected position? I powered it back on to get the tray in, but the bit that the disc sits on rises when I try to get the tray back in

This fixed it thanks so much

I’m not getting a disc read error on my new one but after the ps2 logo shows up the game never loads. Any idea what that may be

I would avoid using a vacuum near the laser assembly as they are rather sensitive to ESD.

I just could not see how exactly is a potentiometer measured with you multimeter?

I’ve got 3 ps2’s that I’m going to try this one. I prefer the fat one more than the slim due to the cable on the slim always seems to rub the disks

Where in the world are you located? I have psp, that charges, but won't turn on. The orange light turns on everytime i plug it in, with the battery, but won't react to the on/off switch. I've opened the psp, and cleaned the switch, and unplugged and plugged the power cables, still nothing. Heeelp meee

after following and separating the disc tray, the console stopped receiving power. doed anyone know what i could've broken

rayman 3 is also my favourite, but i played it on PC at the time

Tried this out, my laser doesn’t shoot the laser anymore, any help?

Bruhhh my ps2 is in the exact same condition missing face plate and all 🤣i already trust this video 100%

What do I do if it only wants to read one game?Just one all the rest of them it won't read

I got my ps2 for free, because it was junk, the trqay would not even open. I 3d printed new compenents for the tray in order for it to be able to open, but then the game would not load. due to that, I was frustrated, but it seems like this tutorialmwill help.

Can u do a video on a slim ps2

What if my disco isn't moving at all The PS2 acts Like the disc was never there

2:50 book marked for later use.😊

How much to repair my ps2? It doesn't even get to the can't read disc screen but it does acknowledge the present of my memory card. Maybe the motor isn't working. What next my friend.

Bro please fix Error format disk.. in video

I baught a mint PS2 for 20 bucks on marketplace my childhood one is beat. I've never cracked it open hahaha still works perfectly the disk tray always crunches but it works

I'll try this 😂😂❤❤❤

I made this now my PS2 DVD drive wont open or close...the led isn't blinking either

Man this is a good video but to do it yourself seems a bit much it feels like I’m going to kill something on my system and have it not working at all

Ur awesome

YOU CAN ROTATE THE PS LOGO??????

its still not able to read the disc :/

Screw this. It's easier to replace the whole damn unit.

Hi, voltage on my dvd potentiometer is reading all over the place. Does the whole assembly need replaced?