Guys guys. Not sure if the guy made an other video but the problem is right. The solution isn't. It works yes but its an easy fix and it's better than a tape. On the left side of the laser (black triangleish) they is a a space shape like a u. You just need to put it in between the metal. That's it. It make the noice because the laser doesn't go under the circle when it's supposed to. Your welcome 😃
Absolute legend. My PS2 was making the same grinding noise. The ribbon cable at the laser end had come out, pushed back in with tweezers and works fine. Wouldn't have figured it out without this video, thanks a lot dude.
Clean and strip the old grease off the two rail bars on the lens rack with contact cleaner. Use a toothbrush to clean off any old grease on the worm gear. Clean the sensor switches with contact cleaner. Re-added lithium grease on the rails only (if you use it on plastic, it degrades it) and it should work flawlessly.
I followed this sort of. It was corrosion on a rail stopping the laser moving smoothly for me. Used vinegar and a little ball of tinfoil to clean it. Cleaned in the plastic runners on the sled bit too. Works perfectly now. Thanks for the inspiration on the button.
YOU ARE A GENIUS!!! I couldn't find any gum brands with foil wrappers but I bought some LifeSavers mints with the foil wrapper and it worked like a charm. SOOOOO thankful for your video and tip!! My old PS2 slim that I couldn't get to work normally for over 4 years now works like new!!! 5 stars.
Thanks for getting me on the correct path. After driving myself crazy by trying your fix, I discovered that I just had to replace the big brown ribbon cable completely. I seriously wouldn't have made that discovery without your help.
Thank you so much brother. I was my wife's hero for being able to fix her ps2. Not to find the other 4 or so we have in storage that were having the same issue.
I know this video is 5 years old now but you didn't need the gum wrapper. The little clear ish/white plastic thing under the silver bar is put on upside down and backwords. That is what the Lazer is hitting and preventing it from coming down far enough to hit the switch. It's easy to tell because the square part is showing on yours and it should be the t shaped bit. This means it's upside down and backwords.
Looking to fix a fat and for some reason this video made me realize that I should check the ribbon cables thanks to 0:10. Turned out when I went in to replace the clock battery that a ribbon cable came out after putting it back together. I got it working again but it would stop after a few minutes like the cable is coming loose. Took a few attempts but I had to put a piece of electrical tape to hold it and now so far no issues. I don't know if I wasn't putting the ribbon cable all way in but I was pressing it as far as I could get it to go so not sure why it's loose. As long as the electrical tape holds I should be good.
hmm I seem to be out of luck. the button isn't working at all even if I stop it with my finger ah I took it apart, one of connections of the button to the board is broken, so I need to soder that tiny tiny thing
Found out what was the issue with mine, it was that brown-cable that had wasn't attached properly. If this video doesn't work, try moving the cable in the connector while it's grinding.
Which model is that? You're laser ribbon is totally reversed of my 90001 that I recently bought off eBay. I cannot believe you had to place something there to stop the sled before making contact with the spindle. Insane. Anyway thanks for answering a question I had, as to does the unit read from inside, out. I'm also having the disc scratching from the ribbon. So I ordered a couple, in hopes to cure that. My old PS2 was a fat model. So I never had problems. But in defense. It was brand new. Not 13. Or whatever this one is. Thanks 👍
that's the same way i fixed the r button on my gba sp only I put tiny pieces of duct tape inside a bit more professional but thanks so much I never wpuld have guessed that myself so weird how these buttons need to press in farther as they age
i had this problem and I got fixed lubricating the worm gear with wd-40, also put some grease in it, I forgot what type of grease is needed to lube this thing, and my problem was fixed
My laser just comes down even when i touch its sensor . i have removed the lid off and have done as you did . But the laser still comes down with pressure . Pls do help(I have slim ps2)
What if mine will still grind even if I put a foil wrapper or my finger there, it will not have the red blinking like yours when I put my finger. What's the problem, if anyone knows, pls help tq.
Mine isn't so much as a grinding sound as it is an occasional clicking sound that fades eventually, but sometimes this cause the system to not play certain games. The only time it's persisted is when I tried to play Mega Man Legends 2. I bought it secondhand and this did not happen at first with PS2 games. The seller says they never experienced this problem. I'm not very tech savvy so I'm kind of afraid of opening my poor system up XD Also, PS4 in the background: "Stop playing with my big brother all the time! I wanna be noticed!"
Update! I merely needed to clean the disc tray again with a can duster(the system was very dusty and dirty and required a thorough cleaning when I bought it) It has stopped the clicking sound, but the minor grinding sound it makes when playing Legends 2 persists. I assume it's just a matter of the game itself.
@@reevesjustin The DVD player cable (the one with L shape that has glue below), I fixed it by replacing a cable with a new one. I also broke the connector on the DVD player so I used a small piece of plastic to keep the cable in the connector.
Hey Evan, highly doubt you will see this but i unfortunately have a very similar problem to yours. It grinds just as it did in your video, although i tried the gumwrapper and it still didnt work. i then tried placing my finger early like you did in the video. That part with the laser kept running into my finger and wouldnt move back to its original spot. also my laer didnt light up like yours did. what do ii do? buy that part as new?
Hey Evan or anyone that can help, my ps2 slim is making that noise and I put an piece of foil instead of gum wrapper to fix it. It did help but my ps2 still makes that noise anytime I try and to play a game. What could be the issue?
Same though that was on my fat PS2. I will probably have to open my slim PS2 to replace the clock battery but I got to get a power supply brick for it first.
Hi. Im javing this problem too. The first problem i had is the ribbon scratxhing the disc so i tried to fix it. But now it wont read disc anymore and it makes that noise. I tried putting my finger like what u did, to test if its the problem, mine still keeps making that noise even when im using my finger to press the little button on your video. Pls help
Tight the screw next to the lens to the right(on the little iron)... This tutorial is a complete joke xdd if it doesnt work first you have to clean the dirt from that little long roll and the end of the little piece of iron (the plastic teeth.) A little help: unscrew the small iron and clean out the plastic at the end then screw it back again completely.. BOOM easy as that...
Mine is making the noise is this video: playstation 2 slim grinding noise Posted By: scbene And ONLY makes the noise when there is a disc inserted. This video shows it making the noise without a disc. Not sure if the problems are the same. :(
Is the PS2 supposed to make a small clicking noises during the Smackdown in game cutscene in Smackdown Just Bring It? It doesn’t make the clicking sounds on any other game. Is something wrong with my PS2? or is this normal?
LOL, who designed this trash? Slim models scratching discs because ribbon tape goes too high, it got problems with loose casings there you may need to put the tape on back lid sensor and now this grind. Man, the only way to use ps2 slims is OPL via LAN.
Mine does too but the thing is that the audio in my games is messed up. You can hear the effects but not the background music. Does someone knows how to fix this?
I swear my ps2 slim scph-70012 is a hell spawn to fix every single time I fix one problem it spawns another, it all started when I got the console it turned it on and worked fine, then I got gta vice city (a dvd rom game) and it wouldn’t read but it read compact discs (blue bottom) so then I open it up change the voltage, fine right? Wrong the ribbon cable now scratches the disc I fix that it makes this problem. I’ll edit this if it makes another problem
Its a slim model help but i share it with you maybe it helps a little. Tight the screw next to the lens to the right(on the little iron)... if it doesnt work first you have to clean the dirt from that little long roll and the end of the little piece of iron (the plastic teeth.) A little help: unscrew the small iron and clean out the plastic at the end then screw it back again completely.. BOOM easy as that...
Mine seemed to hit the thing but I tried to do this anyway including lubricating the thing the laser rides on because it slides hard still not fixed any ideas?
Had the same issue with a PS2 79001 that I recently bought it was practically new but I'm assuming the previous owner touched the laser lens I cleaned it with a cotton swab and isopropyl tested it out before assembling and it's working perfectly as of right now. Look up how to clean the lens and don't over soak the swab
@@moichamoy2274 thanks ive tried that but maybe I over soaked the lens even if I wasn't trying to can't do much right now because somehow my brand new ribbon my dad put on was working fine the ps2 was working still making that sound just not as bad ig next day wouldn't work it was the ribbon theres a tiny tear on the new ribbon
@@zacharysmith4408 I go to an electronic repair school, that was my issue. The ribbon cable attached to the laser was torn, you can either order a new one for 30c or fix it XD
Tight the screw next to the lens to the right(on the little iron)... This tutorial is a complete joke xdd if it doesnt work first you have to clean the dirt from that little long roll and the end of the little piece of iron (the plastic teeth.) A little help: unscrew the small iron and clean out the plastic at the end then screw it back again completely.. BOOM easy as that...
Such a good, straight to the point video with testing. I hope this video is saved and found in like 500 years when there’s like 5 ps2 slims left
i was surprised that this ended up working for me 6 years later and this guy is still helping people
Guys guys. Not sure if the guy made an other video but the problem is right. The solution isn't. It works yes but its an easy fix and it's better than a tape. On the left side of the laser (black triangleish) they is a a space shape like a u. You just need to put it in between the metal. That's it. It make the noice because the laser doesn't go under the circle when it's supposed to. Your welcome 😃
Hi! Thank you for the solution, can you be more specific? I can't find what you're refering to.
Absolute legend. My PS2 was making the same grinding noise. The ribbon cable at the laser end had come out, pushed back in with tweezers and works fine. Wouldn't have figured it out without this video, thanks a lot dude.
Thank you so much. 7 years down the line and we're keeping our tech going.
Clean and strip the old grease off the two rail bars on the lens rack with contact cleaner. Use a toothbrush to clean off any old grease on the worm gear. Clean the sensor switches with contact cleaner. Re-added lithium grease on the rails only (if you use it on plastic, it degrades it) and it should work flawlessly.
I followed this sort of. It was corrosion on a rail stopping the laser moving smoothly for me. Used vinegar and a little ball of tinfoil to clean it. Cleaned in the plastic runners on the sled bit too. Works perfectly now. Thanks for the inspiration on the button.
YOU ARE A GENIUS!!! I couldn't find any gum brands with foil wrappers but I bought some LifeSavers mints with the foil wrapper and it worked like a charm. SOOOOO thankful for your video and tip!! My old PS2 slim that I couldn't get to work normally for over 4 years now works like new!!! 5 stars.
This works!! Thanks so much! I can finally play my old games again!
Thanks for getting me on the correct path. After driving myself crazy by trying your fix, I discovered that I just had to replace the big brown ribbon cable completely. I seriously wouldn't have made that discovery without your help.
Seems like a lot of us including me only realized to check the ribbon cable after this.
Thank you so much brother. I was my wife's hero for being able to fix her ps2. Not to find the other 4 or so we have in storage that were having the same issue.
You're amazing to the 10th power. Thank you so much.
I know this video is 5 years old now but you didn't need the gum wrapper. The little clear ish/white plastic thing under the silver bar is put on upside down and backwords. That is what the Lazer is hitting and preventing it from coming down far enough to hit the switch. It's easy to tell because the square part is showing on yours and it should be the t shaped bit. This means it's upside down and backwords.
Ok but i don't understand exactly.
@@AndreiGamer1k Hmm, I tried to post a picture but the comment keeps disappearing. I guess google doesn't like links or something.
@@kairokusuen1482 ok. Hmmmm.. try to post it on my video comments section.
You nailed it, I thought it was the worm gear about to die but no it was exactly this. Thank you sir
Fred Derpst how is it now?
I had the same problem.. And I saw your video and I fixed it by another way.. I just pushed it to the left.
Looking to fix a fat and for some reason this video made me realize that I should check the ribbon cables thanks to 0:10. Turned out when I went in to replace the clock battery that a ribbon cable came out after putting it back together. I got it working again but it would stop after a few minutes like the cable is coming loose. Took a few attempts but I had to put a piece of electrical tape to hold it and now so far no issues. I don't know if I wasn't putting the ribbon cable all way in but I was pressing it as far as I could get it to go so not sure why it's loose. As long as the electrical tape holds I should be good.
So far it works, cheers mate!
yo man does it still work? i saw some replies about the wrapper overheating
PS4 in the background
I have a PS4 too but I wanna relive memories, play some teller with my father
Finally I can play my games on ps2 again
I fixed it guys, i only cleaned both sides of the laser. I didnt have to pump off nothing. Now it works but it does a little bit (not hard) of sound.
hmm I seem to be out of luck. the button isn't working at all even if I stop it with my finger
ah I took it apart, one of connections of the button to the board is broken, so I need to soder that tiny tiny thing
To everyone who cant find a way to solve it i tried removing the laser cable and some simple cleaning and put it back and it worked
I used this method and it didn't work at first because I left the gum in the wrapper..
Found out what was the issue with mine, it was that brown-cable that had wasn't attached properly. If this video doesn't work, try moving the cable in the connector while it's grinding.
hey you sound like my friend nick smith lol nice video
thank you soo much!! my PS2 (fat edition) was doing exactly this noise so I opened it and your suggestion-solution worked!!!
I like the PS4 in the background
Which model is that? You're laser ribbon is totally reversed of my 90001 that I recently bought off eBay. I cannot believe you had to place something there to stop the sled before making contact with the spindle. Insane. Anyway thanks for answering a question I had, as to does the unit read from inside, out. I'm also having the disc scratching from the ribbon. So I ordered a couple, in hopes to cure that. My old PS2 was a fat model. So I never had problems. But in defense. It was brand new. Not 13. Or whatever this one is.
Thanks 👍
Thank you very much, very helpful~👍👍👍
thank to you now my ps2 is working succesfully without any noise
azmanita azman what about now? still works?
...you gotta be shittin' me. That was all it took? If I hadn't done it myself, I wouldn't have believed it.
that's the same way i fixed the r button on my gba sp only I put tiny pieces of duct tape inside a bit more professional but thanks so much I never wpuld have guessed that myself so weird how these buttons need to press in farther as they age
i had this problem and I got fixed lubricating the worm gear with wd-40, also put some grease in it, I forgot what type of grease is needed to lube this thing, and my problem was fixed
White Lithium grease. Avoid using wd-40 unless you are going to wipe it off afterward, because it attracts dust like crazy.
The lithium grease sony uses is quite dry almost like a wax, that is ideally what you want
Fixed mine! Thanks
somebody really boppin da ps4 in the background
Doesn't the gum wrapper overheat after a while?
GoGiscor2 yes it does i agree he is dumb
@@deluxrefurbish6601 stfu
it shouldn't be a problem
My PS2 started to make that loud noise I'ma try this
You are a hero
Thank you
Rami Orton does it work still?
This worked for me. Thank you!!!
gvhstw is it still good?
Thanks 😊🙏 you are Tha Best
This actually worked ! Thanks
Came here because mine started doing this months ago
Thanks Buddy
My laser just comes down even when i touch its sensor . i have removed the lid off and have done as you did . But the laser still comes down with pressure . Pls do help(I have slim ps2)
Same problem with me. I tried paper tape but to no avail. I'll try aluminum foil and see if it makes a difference.
Nope, didn't change a thing.
@@robertoaguiar6230 Does any have any solutions ?
What if mine will still grind even if I put a foil wrapper or my finger there, it will not have the red blinking like yours when I put my finger.
What's the problem, if anyone knows, pls help tq.
Mine isn't so much as a grinding sound as it is an occasional clicking sound that fades eventually, but sometimes this cause the system to not play certain games. The only time it's persisted is when I tried to play Mega Man Legends 2.
I bought it secondhand and this did not happen at first with PS2 games. The seller says they never experienced this problem. I'm not very tech savvy so I'm kind of afraid of opening my poor system up XD
Also, PS4 in the background: "Stop playing with my big brother all the time! I wanna be noticed!"
Update!
I merely needed to clean the disc tray again with a can duster(the system was very dusty and dirty and required a thorough cleaning when I bought it) It has stopped the clicking sound, but the minor grinding sound it makes when playing Legends 2 persists. I assume it's just a matter of the game itself.
Jesus christ my guy you're the fucking best cheers!
Hey just a question mine is make a violent grinding sound and not reading discs was yours the same?
I put the foil there but it still doesnt work, what other problems cause this?
i did that but it still makes a grinding noise, what does this mean?
U savin my life
Thanks
In my case it was the ribbon cable that was partially broken. These ps2 slims are really fragile.
Which one?
@@reevesjustin The DVD player cable (the one with L shape that has glue below), I fixed it by replacing a cable with a new one. I also broke the connector on the DVD player so I used a small piece of plastic to keep the cable in the connector.
Hey Evan, highly doubt you will see this but i unfortunately have a very similar problem to yours. It grinds just as it did in your video, although i tried the gumwrapper and it still didnt work. i then tried placing my finger early like you did in the video. That part with the laser kept running into my finger and wouldnt move back to its original spot. also my laer didnt light up like yours did. what do ii do? buy that part as new?
same here, have you solved the problem?
No, I belive I have to just buy a new part
+kyle pletoka i buyed and installed a new laser but, nothing worked, maybe is the flat? who knows xD
+luckyxever that part what goes to that "golden" thread has worn too much, try to bend it little bit if you can amd if its metal
did you replace the flat?
Hey Evan or anyone that can help, my ps2 slim is making that noise and I put an piece of foil instead of gum wrapper to fix it. It did help but my ps2 still makes that noise anytime I try and to play a game. What could be the issue?
My ps 2 have the same noise but i cant move the laser idk why anyone know?
why are certain CDs dont make noise, but some CDs do... my problem is weird one.
Worked for me thanks!
Racer Boy how is it today?
My issue turned out to be one end of the ribbon cable for the laser was not plugged in all the way
Same though that was on my fat PS2. I will probably have to open my slim PS2 to replace the clock battery but I got to get a power supply brick for it first.
I used foil but its still the same. Maybe not enough foil?
My only problem is unscrewing the case. The screwdriver is so tight.
Hi. Im javing this problem too. The first problem i had is the ribbon scratxhing the disc so i tried to fix it. But now it wont read disc anymore and it makes that noise. I tried putting my finger like what u did, to test if its the problem, mine still keeps making that noise even when im using my finger to press the little button on your video. Pls help
Did you found solution
@@aleksandarbahtijarevic843 I probably damaged the ribbon. I replaced the ribbon and now it works
Its not even stoping with my finger in how can i fix it then
my laser is new and lights up but doesn't go up and down, what's the solution sir
Why is my lens not moving but i can feel the motor that moves the laser is vibrating
Mine goes halfway and starts grinding
Tight the screw next to the lens to the right(on the little iron)... This tutorial is a complete joke xdd if it doesnt work first you have to clean the dirt from that little long roll and the end of the little piece of iron (the plastic teeth.)
A little help:
unscrew the small iron and clean out the plastic at the end then screw it back again completely.. BOOM easy as that...
@@xelimax few years late to reply but i’ll give it a try, might get the ps2 games nostalgia again, thanks :D
@@blackcatooow nice to hear that good luck mate :)
Thanks ❤
Thank u ssoooooo mich I cannot believe that ive open my ps2 more then twenty times bit never saw that button very genius thank u
Mine is making the noise is this video: playstation 2 slim grinding noise Posted By: scbene
And ONLY makes the noise when there is a disc inserted. This video shows it making the noise without a disc. Not sure if the problems are the same. :(
i have that same prob
lmao I don't have this button on my laser replacement
Is the PS2 supposed to make a small clicking noises during the Smackdown in game cutscene in Smackdown Just Bring It? It doesn’t make the clicking sounds on any other game. Is something wrong with my PS2? or is this normal?
LOL, who designed this trash? Slim models scratching discs because ribbon tape goes too high, it got problems with loose casings there you may need to put the tape on back lid sensor and now this grind. Man, the only way to use ps2 slims is OPL via LAN.
this needs more views... this video is awesome
My ps2 doesn’t have that little button on the laser, what do I do?
Mine does too but the thing is that the audio in my games is messed up. You can hear the effects but not the background music.
Does someone knows how to fix this?
THANK YOU
Mine still isn’t working
I swear my ps2 slim scph-70012 is a hell spawn to fix every single time I fix one problem it spawns another, it all started when I got the console it turned it on and worked fine, then I got gta vice city (a dvd rom game) and it wouldn’t read but it read compact discs (blue bottom) so then I open it up change the voltage, fine right? Wrong the ribbon cable now scratches the disc I fix that it makes this problem.
I’ll edit this if it makes another problem
Also if ribbon cable tress cut????
Is there other ways to fixed the grinding noise? Mine sometimes gets that grinding noise when i turn on the console.
Note: Mine is the Fat version
Its a slim model help but i share it with you maybe it helps a little.
Tight the screw next to the lens to the right(on the little iron)... if it doesnt work first you have to clean the dirt from that little long roll and the end of the little piece of iron (the plastic teeth.)
A little help:
unscrew the small iron and clean out the plastic at the end then screw it back again completely.. BOOM easy as that...
@@xelimax Thanks.
@@darkside9547 did it work
@@mcnugget4129 i use a grease substance on the láser arm part to make it less dry. And it stop doing the noise at least for a time
thnx a lotttt it wrks iam surprised thnx again
Farooqui Nabila does it still work fine?
Mine makes the same noise I hope this
Mine seemed to hit the thing but I tried to do this anyway including lubricating the thing the laser rides on because it slides hard still not fixed any ideas?
Had the same issue with a PS2 79001 that I recently bought it was practically new but I'm assuming the previous owner touched the laser lens I cleaned it with a cotton swab and isopropyl tested it out before assembling and it's working perfectly as of right now. Look up how to clean the lens and don't over soak the swab
@@moichamoy2274 thanks ive tried that but maybe I over soaked the lens even if I wasn't trying to can't do much right now because somehow my brand new ribbon my dad put on was working fine the ps2 was working still making that sound just not as bad ig next day wouldn't work it was the ribbon theres a tiny tear on the new ribbon
@@zacharysmith4408 I go to an electronic repair school, that was my issue. The ribbon cable attached to the laser was torn, you can either order a new one for 30c or fix it XD
Thanks a lot!!!!
JuklikGamer still works?
thanks
For my ps2 I did the same thing, it stopped & it makes that grinding noise for the second time
Tight the screw next to the lens to the right(on the little iron)... This tutorial is a complete joke xdd if it doesnt work first you have to clean the dirt from that little long roll and the end of the little piece of iron (the plastic teeth.)
A little help:
unscrew the small iron and clean out the plastic at the end then screw it back again completely.. BOOM easy as that...
Is the stupid plastic in the raíl, you put it wrong...
No way,this ridiculous idea fixes it
BLESS YOU MY DUDE
What alternatives can I use?
Steeley Gaming probably electrical tape ? Il
@@Boobies92545 how???
does tape work
Hey can you help me?
That switch doesn't work what should I do
Same here
100th Like :)
it stills makes the fucking noise
Same with me. Did you figure out how to make it work?
No
Subhaan Plays bend the threads support where the screws are and noise will stop
I do not understand what you mean. What threads?
Alexander Schneider that "golden" thread that moves the laser
Fake