Ps2 Repair Guide Disk Read Error
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Instructable »How to Fix the PS2 "Disk Read Error" by CharlesB123 in playstation Download 5 Steps Share Favorite I Made it! Collection Intro Intro: How to Fix the PS2 "Disk Read Error"If you have ever owned a Play Station
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2 (thick version) youmay have had deal with the "Disk Read Error" problem. playstation 2 troubleshooting disc read error At first it is not so bad, ... 1 Step 1: Materals"Disk Read Error'"PS2 Big Phillips head Screw Driver Small
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Phillips head Screw Driver Flat Headed Screw Driver Pen or Sharpie 2 Step 2: Unscrew the BottomTurnthe PS2upside down and use the flat headed screw driver to remove the tabs, there are 10 (only ps2 disc read error fix without opening six are shown), and unscrew the screws, there are 10 ... 3 Step 3: Unscrew Disk CoverLift up the lid and unscrew the six screws holding the disk cover on. Make sure that your PS2 is unplugged to avoid risk of shock. 4 Step 4: Adjusting the Optical LensRemove the disk cover and plug in the PS2. Press the open button and then unplug it. Find the little ps2 disc read error guaranteed fix whitegear and put a mark on it where ... 5 Step 5: TestPut the disk cover back on, put a game in and see if it works. If it doesn't work, open it back up and move the gear a ...Show All Items If you have ever owned a Play Station 2 (thick version) youmay have had deal with the "Disk Read Error" problem. At first it is not so bad, just one or two of the games don't work, but after a while almost none of the games work. You can pay money to send it in to Sony HQ and have them fix it or you can just do what they do by yourself for free. Step 1: MateralsShow All Items"Disk Read Error'"PS2Big Phillips head Screw DriverSmall Phillips head Screw DriverFlat Headed Screw DriverPen or Sharpie « PreviousNext »View All Steps DownloadAdvertisement
I'm a little late to the party...but I just got a PS2 for $20 at a thrift store, and was disappointed to see the Disc Read Error when I tried to play a game. DVDs and CDs got the same error. I followed the instructions here, and turning the little white gear worked!
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10, 2003 2:20 am UTC reader comments 4 Share this story Ever gotten those annoying Disc Read Error messages on your Playstation 2? If you have, I'll bet the first time you saw one was on the 31st day you've had it, http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Fix-the-PS2-Disk-Read-Error/ after the Sony 30-day warranty expired. If you're real lucky, your PS2 might last two or even three years; eventually this error will hunt down your PS2 and settle down there. If it only affects you some of the time ? you might be able to play some DVD movies, but your favorite one never loads, or you can only play PSone games and not silver-colored PS2 games ? then chances are it's not a serious error and only requires minor adjustments to your http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2003/11/ps2-repair-guide/ PS2. Since it is out of warranty, there's little risk in opening it up and trying to fix it yourself before paying to send it back to Sony's repair center. The following guide shows you how to get the PS2 open, clean it out, make your adjustments, and put it back together without any hassles. Before we begin, I'd just like to say that if your PS2 is under warranty, get this taken care of by Sony. It's not worth voiding your warranty if you can survive without it for a week or so. If your PS2 can't read anything at all, cross your fingers and read on, but you may have a more serious issue than we can fix. I am using a model SCPH-30001 Playstation 2, with a U serial number. Newer models have different heatsinks and even a different chip layout on the motherboard. Some instructions may vary or not apply for other models. My apologies to modem users, but I'm going to throw in a lot of pictures. You'll find plenty of other PS2 repair guides, but most have blurry pictures, pictures taken from across the room, or none at all. My aim is to show you every little part you have to deal with, so there's no confusion. Remember, spare parts are not your friend! We're only going to need a few tools for this. Grab your PS2, a normal-size Phillips and a flathead screwdriver, a small or jeweler's size Phillips screwdriver, a can of
Repair a Malfunctioning Playstation 2 - PS2 (Page 1/5) Updated: March 19, 2006 Written By: Dan "Tweak Monkey" Kennedy - Skip to Page - Introduction What The Guide Fixes / Tools Needed Disassemble http://www.tweak3d.net/articles/ps2repair/ and Clean the PS2 Adjust The Laser Angle Testing, More Fixes, Reassemble Testimonials http://www.technipages.com/ps2-fix-disc-read-error - Reader's Success Stories [ Printer Friendly Version of Article ] You can beat it! Introduction This guide will walk you through the process of repairing a malfunctioning Playstation 2 or one that gives you Disc Read Errors (called "DRE" from here on). I have tested this process on over fifty read error Playstation 2s now and it completely fixed the errors on about forty of them. The most common with this issue seemed to be model # SCPH-30001, and this guide focuses on it. Some of these steps can be applied to other models and won't hurt them. Note: Sony finally acknowledged this problem and offered a class action lawsuit to fix some of the units. disc read error This settlement is now expired in the United States. It may still be available in other countries. Read this page if you are outside the United States as it could result in a new unit. This process will void the 1 year warranty of your unit if it hasn't expired. Perform at your own risk! To skip right to the repair process, go here. How To use This Guide Before you begin, note that this article was written for older Playstation 2 models, not the second generation model (that looks the same externally as the first model) or the slim PS2 model. When you begin the repair process, you may run into problems that are not covered in this guide. In such an event, please consult our support message board before e-mailing me. If I knew the answers to your questions they would probably already be in this guide. If you have additional tips for repairing Playstation 2s or other game consoles, please e-mail us so we can ensure that other readers benefit from this information. If you have doubts about the success of the techniques outlined in this articl
6 Comments Filed Under: Gaming Tagged: ps2 Last night me and my girlfriend were going to face off in Guitar Hero. However, my PS2 just froze while trying to read the disc. After about 4 minutes it said Disc Read Error. It had been getting this way for a while. It would take forever to read the game disc and it would sometimes sit forever at the Browser/System Configuration screen. The unit is 8 years old so I would imagine some filth has built up on the disc reading laser lens inside of it. I decided to clean it out to fix this problem. Here's how it's done: Supplies: Cotton swab Small (micro) Phillips head screwdriver Standard Phillips head screwdriver Flat head screwdriver Canned air (optional) 1. Remove all peripherals from the Playstation 2. Discs, memory cards, controllers and modems. 2. Flip the unit on it's top. 4 rubber feet and 4 square plastic coverings need to be removed from the bottom of the unit. 3. Remove the coverings using a flat head screwdriver. Then remove all of the screws using the standard Phillips screwdriver. 4. Flip the PS2 back on it's right side. Remove the cover carefully, angling it down toward the front of the unit and flipping it over. Careful, there is a ribbon cable attached on the front side. 5. After the cover is removed, the top of the disc drive is revealed. The top of it must be removed with a small screw driver. Remove the 4 screws to it. 6. Carefully remove the top to the disc drive, and the inside is exposed along with the disc reading lens. 7. Using a damp cotton swab, gently clean the disc reading laser lens. 8. To finish things off you may want to use some canned air to clean out other parts inside of the unit. Put the PS2 back together and it will read discs just like it did when you first purchased it. Related posts: No related posts. Comments Jon says February 6, 2013 at 9:33 am Thanks bro good instructions! Easier than I thought. I finally got Killzone to work. Lionel says November 8, 2011 at 9:40 am Mitch! u r a STAR!! : ) Seb says March 15, 2011 at 3:28 pm Awesome thing, don't hesitate trying it, it's easy and everything will work again ;) BP says June 3, 2010 at 6:07 pm It took 8 minutes to load a Guitar Hero song until I found this link. I cleaned the lens and it works like a charm - no waiting!!! THANKS!!! ammar says June 7, 2009 at 5:05 am i did all of that but now it dosnt read the disk kratty says Ja