disc read error

[Seb]

y ps2 keeps o saying disc read error ,what should i do

[Seb]

I had a similar problem. It could be a number of things. For example dust getting into your ps2, or disc related problems. Does it work better vertical or horizontal?

If you can't fix it then you can either get a new ps2 at a subsidised price which has previously been broken but has been repaired, or pay to get you ps2 fixed, but i think you must still be under warenty for the 2nd option.

Your best bet is to phone the customer care line. I think the number is on the box, or in the manual.

[heerokenshin]

i have that exact same problem but with me when it ses Disc Read Error i just put it on its back or standing up and its fine untill the next time i switch it on

[KlawHammer]

Just open up your PS2 and clean the laser.

[heerokenshin]

suppose but if u duff up ur done for

[Seb]

Yes, not advisable unless you know what your doing...Or have the write tools for the job.

[heerokenshin]

do u know where to buy them?

[Seb]

No not specific ones. If your in the Uk WHSmiths sell disc lens cleaning soloution, and a soft cloth you can use. But I don't know of a specific Playstation 2 one. Perhaps try searching round the net for a product. :)

[heerokenshin]

k thanks :D

[KlawHammer]

You can use a fork though.

[darkfusion]

Make sure you buy a DVD Lens Cleaner and not a CD Lens Cleaner, else you'll end up doing more harm than good :wink:

[heerokenshin]

oh ok that was lucky i was just about to buy 1

[Kamesenshin]

PS2 Cleanup

Get the ps2 going then get an old tooth brush and get any excess dirt from the fan ventilation. Clean all your discs with the cd cleaners etc. Blow dirt from lense without spitting too much and never leave a disc inside it when the console is off and also never leave the discs out of their boxes.

[heerokenshin]

EXELLENT method i'll do that from now on :D

[Kamesenshin]

Lol cool but it's just what I would do. I suggest you look up methods before adjusting to mine on acount of professional advise.

[heerokenshin]

lol ok

[Kamesenshin]

Pop down to your local curries and have a look around for disc cleaning kits too I strongly suggest you do that for PS2 or otherwise.

[heerokenshin]

well i found one on amazon an official ps2/psone leanse cleaner would that do?

[Kamesenshin]

Possibly if that is your main problem I suggest you buy it but the cost is?......

[heerokenshin]

£8

[Kamesenshin]

Right o,k well I suggest you buy it. If you have the money and also to pay me back for Budokai 2 :wink: lol

[heerokenshin]

kk im saving up for that

[KlawHammer]

Open up the thing and manually clean the lens.

[heerokenshin]

suppose it is cheaper

[KlawHammer]

Ofcourse it is i mean i did it a few times when the thing went commando on me?

[Kamesenshin]

Just make sure you don't mess up your lense yeah? I suggest you do it very carefully if you want to do it like that.

suppose it is cheaper
Only if you do it right. If you do it wrong you will most likely spend £100 more on a new PS2

[DjMuZack]

Maybe you should try cleaning the disc before doing any of that.

Either that or buy a DVD Cleaning kit.

[Kamesenshin]

Well if you look at the previous page or at the top we have already said that. :?

[cheese_riot]

this site gives nice instructions for cleaning the laser, adjusting the voltage, explains squeeks and clicks and explains other problems you might encounter. if this link has blown up by the time someone in need finds it just pm me and i at least have the cleaning instructions saved...

http://www.geocities.com/djyayo/

[sp1d3r]

k, I'm having the same disk error problem and then it says something about my dvd. it only happens when i play gta vice city and the game is new. i just bought it maybe a week ago and it has no scratches. it just freezes during gameplay at tells me that damn error. and the rest of the time when i get to some parts of the level driving i fall through the floor repeatedly and i get that error. i just bought my ps2 brand new out of the box in september too so its new also

[Cody]

the disk eye cant always be scleaned as good as it used to be with out taking it out and dipping it in alcohol or somthing so what you do is clean it as best you can and move the eye untill it can read it and if you dont want to open your ps2 then turn it on then reset it and flip it onto its back

[cOwpander]

y ps2 keeps o saying disc read error ,what should i do


I had the same problem with movies. I would play one DVD movie and it would work fine, but pop in another and I get a READ DISC ERROR. I would get the same problem sometimes with games too. So I went to the System Config and I entered these settings:

Digital Out (Optical) - "Off"
Component Video Out - "Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr"

I thought it was because the lens was dirty but that was not the case with mine. Try it see if it helps!

[PlayStation 3]

The newer the PlayStation 2 the less disc errors it will get as Sony are trying their best to make all disc's playable including movies etc.

I have never heard of anyone encountering a problem with playing an ORIGINAL game disc :mrgreen:

[cOwpander]

[quote="PlayStation 3"]The newer the PlayStation 2 the less disc errors it will get as Sony are trying their best to make all disc's playable including movies etc.

I don't know about that. I had my PS2 for 2 or 3 years and this dics read error problem has only been happening recently. It's a very random thing that witch I cannot explain. I do recall a time wene I was bored and started to mess with the system config and that's wene I got the Disc read errors. I than started to mess with the setting untill I got one that worked with a movie that gave me a read disc error, restarting the PS2 with every tweak. It works fine now and I only recently had a problem wene I diconnected my PS2 from the wall. I plugged it back in and poped Xenosaga in and I got a disc read error. I just turned the power off and back on and it worked fine. Never had a problem since.

Is there a website that can confirm as to buying a new PS2 would solve this Disc Read Error problem?

[Blake]

A disc read error can happen from something as simple as dust on the lense or fingerprints on the disc.

[PlayStation 3]

Is there a website that can confirm as to buying a new PS2 would solve this Disc Read Error problem?

Not that i know of but i read it in a game magazine called Hyper>>

The reason behind wat i said is because Sony are changing thier dvd drive manufacturer every now & then ...

So it can suite all disc's perfectly without prob's

Just to name 2 dvd drives which they have used Phillips, Sony etc

A bit more too but i forgot thier names :wink:

[gaming ultima]

if you don’t mind voiding your warranty (which would of fun out anyway so...) then you can repair it yourself, there are plenty of articles out there on websites that say how to fix the disc read error problem so just go and find them

[Cody]

i made a post on how to fix it but for some reason blake locked it but it should still be there i didnt include pics cause i cant figure out how

[Blake]

I locked it because you could of posted how to fix it in this thread instead of making another one.

[Cody]

i remember the other thread where i cant remember who said for me to make another one but ayways here is how to fix it and blake you might as well delete other post since i am posting same thing here
i got all this from some site for a english project cause i couldnt find the one i made and it was due the next day and the reason im adding this is to stay away from piracy issues

Don't throw away your PS2. Fix those errors with these simple steps.

About a month ago, I noticed that my aging PS2 would no longer read DVD video and audio CD discs. I tried using a laser-lens cleaning disc as well as upgrading my DVD software, but my PS2 continued to report the dreaded "disc read error." With PS2 repair jobs costing about as much as a new unit, I was determined to find a (hopefully free) fix.

After scouring countless online sources and finding little useful information, I came across a message board posting that suggested the problem may be related to an internal adjustment gone awry.

The result is that the disc read errors (DREs) are gone, and my PS2 is now as snappy as the day I pulled it out of its pretty blue box.

If a once-working PS2 has suddenly developed a case of the DREs, there is a good chance it can be fixed.

Achtung baby!

Disclaimer: While I have tried to make this guide as accurate and concise as possible, I take no responsibility for any damage you may cause. In addition, any alterations to your PS2 may void your warranty. Proceed at your own risk.

What you need

Before attempting the fix described below, read through this guide completely in order to familiarize yourself with the steps involved. Once that is done, gather the following items.

• Standard Phillips screwdriver
• #0 Phillips screwdriver (or eyeglass-sized)
• Cotton swabs
• Isopropyl rubbing alcohol
• Felt-tip pen or marker

Optional cleaning tools.

• Vacuum
• Can of compressed air

PS2 Tip No. 1: It's best to use a vacuum for cleaning the dust from electronic devices. Wiping the surface or dusting with compressed air may force contaminants inside of the device, making things worse.

Screws and stickers

Before you do anything, disconnect the PS2's power and video connections. On the bottom of the PS2 are 10 square-shaped screw covers. Four of these double as rubber feet for the PS2 (when the device is laying flat.) Remove these covers to access and remove the screws. Some of the screws will be longer/shorter than the others so keep track of what goes where.



Removing the case

Once you've removed the screws, it's time to break the seal and completely void whatever warranty you may have had. Seriously, there is a "warranty seal" sticker near the PS2's power connector that must be removed in order to gain entrance to the innards of the beast.



With the screws removed and the warranty sticker "void," gently turn the PS2 right side up. Carefully remove the top cover by lifting the back edge and pulling it toward the front of the unit until it clears the controller jacks as well as the front of the disc tray.

You'll notice a metallic ribbon or white wires (depending on your PS2's age) connecting the main base to the eject/play buttons on the top cover. Remove the tape that normally holds this wire in place and set the top cover off to the side. Don't try to disconnect the ribbon/wires. There should be enough slack for the cover to lie off to the side.



Before moving on to the disc tray cover, now is a good time to blow out the dust that has collected around the fan and main circuit board. A can of compressed air will do the job nicely.

PS2 Tip No. 2: Always operate a PS2 in its prone position. Standing a PS2 vertically looks cool, but it seems to cause more problems than it's worth.

With the PS2 splayed open, the disc tray cover removed, and the unit plugged in, eject the disc tray.



Toward the back of the PS2, behind the laser, is a white gear about 0.75-inches in diameter. This gear adjusts the distance between the disc surface and the laser's eye. It's also the key to fixing a PS2 that frequently suffers from disc read errors (DREs.) On the left side of the white gear will be a notched metal tab or a smaller brass-colored gear.



Use a felt-tip pen to mark the white gear at the point it contacts the tab/smaller gear. This provides a reference point for the original position of the gear as we prepare to make our adjustment(s). Now would be a good time to gently clean the laser's eye using a cotton swab dampened with a bit of rubbing alcohol.

Adjusting the gear position in order to fix DREs involves the following steps.

• Turn the white gear a notch or two (clockwise or counterclockwise)
• Replace disc cover (holding it in place with your hand)
• Insert a DVD
• If it works, insert a purple game disc
• If it works, insert an audio CD
• If all three work, you are finished.

If any of the disc types fail to be read follow these steps.

• Eject the disc
• Remove the disc tray cover
• Move the gear a notch or two (perhaps in the other direction)
• Replace disc cover (holding it in place with your hand)
• Retest until all three disc types are properly detected

Once you have correctly positioned the gear and all disc types are reading properly, reassemble your PS2 and get gaming!

This guide describes how to adjust the distance between the disc surface and laser pickup. I have read reports of DREs being caused by improper laser voltage levels, and this fix will do nothing for that type of problem. DREs caused by an incorrect gap between the laser and disc appear more common with early PS2 units, as they used a small spinning gear as the stop rather than the notched tab found in later models.

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