Really well put together tutorial! There are some more efficient methods for taking them apart and putting them back together, especially the RF shield, as now you needed to balance the board, the shield and the disc drive all seperated, which may end up with damage to the cables if you accidentally let go of one. Another thing i'd like to mention is that please be careful with the power supply board. Especially if you have recently had the console plugged in, the big capasitor will be charged, and if you touch it's solder points, it'll give you a nice big shock.
Thank you for the insightful comment! I will definitely do a few "dry runs" the next time I make a video about opening a PS2 up, because this is not the optimal or easiest way to go about teardown or reassembly. I appreciate your point about power safety! In this case, I knew the components would be more or less completely discharged, but I think a warning would make sense to add for those who are unfamiliar.
Awesome tutorial! I ordered a PS2 from eBay and I'm going to refurbish it. You just earned a sub. Update: I refurbished and thoroughly cleaned the PS2 (it was the nastiest console I've ever seen). The disk drive runs so smooth now! Thanks!
Hi. I've just tried booting up my PS2 that I haven't used in years. Everything switches on fine but I can't eject the disk tray. I've been looking online for a solution and I've seen a lot of people saying that their disk trays open partly or try to open but can't. With my disk tray, it doesn't even seem to be trying at all. I press the blue button, the light flashes a bit and all I hear is two very small clicks and then nothing. The disk tray doesn't open at all and it doesn't *try* to open either. Please, does anyone have a solution to this?
For anyone watching this - you really don't need to teardown your whole console to fix this... Easier: - There's 4 screws on top of the drive unit which can get removed - After, plug your console to power, press the eject button, and gently try to get it open and immediately turn power off. - there's 2 screws holding the "disk tray" (which is now extended out)- you can loosen them ever so slightly. In the old fat models the overtightening of these lead to a lot of issues. - grab a cotton swab and gently clean the laser while you are at it - put the cover and 4 screws back and the cover back on Check for any debris inside before reassembling in case you can clean it, and check if the moving parts have enough grease to them. Mine has never been serviced and was literally fine. Enjoy
Thank you very much. I still don't know why my particular disk drive didn't work right, but a heavy dusting on the inside dixed it right up. This video was extremely helpful.
Thanks a lot for this video. My PS2 had exactly thst problem. May i suggest a pro tip though. Instead of spraying your lubricant directly on the swab, grab a disposable cup or some container. Spray some in there to dip your cotton swab. Cheers
Okay I was excited to watch this because my disk drive was doing the same thing, but when you said your console was covered in drips of wax it blew my mind because so was the one I just got!
It's reassuring to see you use WD-40 Silicone. I've been losing my mind trying to find out what kind of lube to use, as everyone seems to have different answers. One thread swore on White Lithium, another said it melted plastic... We happen to have some WD already, so I'm glad I can just use that. Hopefully applying it to the open tray will be sufficient, as I really don't want to open it up. Thanks for the vid!
I had a hard time deciding, as well. Most of the discourse I was able to find was actually from the vintage PC space, not gaming systems, and I narrowed the options down to white lithium grease and silicone lubricant with that information. I think white lithium grease is only safe for some plastics, so I ended up choosing whichever option I could find which explicitly stated that it was safe for use on all plastics (and, to be safe, the widest range of materials in general). I've used the WD-40 silicone on a few other projects since making this video (mostly other vintage game hardware), and I've had nothing but great results with it.
Nice teardown video. I've never opened up a Fat PS2 before, and it looks fairly involved. I'm used to working on the slim models. So I'm guessing the guy who'd been in there before applied some really thick grease. Any tips on cleaning the laser aperture?
Thank you! For cleaning the laser lens, most people recommend wiping it with a cotton swab dipped in a 90% or greater concentration of rubbing alcohol. To be extra careful, I'd use a compressed air cleaner on the lens first to prevent any dirt from scratching it before you wipe it. Avoid so called "cleaning discs" if you can; they aren't typically made to high standards.
Please help! I am trying to remove one of the small screws holding the silver plate to the main motherboard but there is one that will not release! How can I free it without damaging??
That can be tricky, but you may have luck gently wedging a small, flat head screwdriver under the screw head while turning the screw counter-clockwise with another screwdriver. Hopefully, that will help the screw come up a bit and allow you to wedge the flat head screwdriver a little deeper until the screw is able to push itself out by its threads.
I think it's a combination of the previous owner(s) not taking the best care of the console and the bright lights I use when I'm recording repair videos. It doesn't typically look as shiny in person.
The disc reader won’t come back up. You said some gears can get out of sync. I’ve tried getting this to function again but the disc reader just won’t come back up when I close it. It’s not broken either. When I push the white bar it goes up and down just can’t get it to do it with the tray. Help please!
Hmm, without taking my PS2 apart again, I'm having a hard time guessing exactly what could be wrong in your case. at 10:26 in the video, I eject the disk tray by hand, which moves the laser carriage down before ejecting the tray. If you do the same thing on your drive, what happens? Is it possible that some part of the carriage has popped out of the track, so it's stuck hanging down even after closing the disk tray fully? I'm wondering if it's something small, and whether you may be able to fix the issue just by moving the piece of the drive that moves first during the eject action (which I refer to as "this white plastic part" in the video) and seeing if you can tell which part of the drive the carriage is supposed to be interacting with during that step. Hopefully this will at least help point you in the right direction.
When I took mine apart one of the ribbons that appears to be glued or soldered to the board or drive, the blue piece has come off. Is my PS2 shot? I mean I can put the ribbon back in the connector, but without the blue piece, wont it just slide right out eventually? Or would a piece of tape work?
I agree; I would be concerned about that connection coming undone, as well, but don't panic! You could use Kapton tape to secure the ribbon cable within that connector, or you may be able to find a replacement ribbon cable from eBay or a retro supply shop. I wouldn't expect it to cost too much, depending on where you're shipping to.
Restore\Revise I’m having the exact same problem with my PS2 drive. Except my drive will not come out at all. What do you recommend I do? I’ve been trying to find a complete drive just to drop in an replace but, I’m having difficulties finding a complete drive for my SCPH 30001R model
Before you go through the effort of replacing the drive entirely, I'd see if you can extract the drive, then clean and lubricate it similarly to what I did in this video. If it's really jammed shut because of a mechanical issue, you'll be able to see and diagnose the issue more clearly than guessing from the outside of the system. If you find out something is really wrong with the drive that's beyond repair, at least you'll know for sure that a full replacement is necessary. There are a lot of wear and maintenance components on a DVD drive, though - hopefully your case is resolved with a new belt or some cleaning.
You can probably clean and lubricate most of the rail which connects to the disk tray by powering the system on and ejecting the disk tray, then working with what's visible with the tray out. If your system just needs more lubricant, that may do the trick for you, although it's probably best to clean and lubricate the entire rail for the best results.
I use an Open Source Scan Converter (often shortened to OSSC) - you can find the latest version and more info here: videogameperfection.com/products/open-source-scan-converter/
I think it's worth cleaning and lubricating the drive first, in case some basic maintenance gets it working again, but if there's significant wear on any critical components, it may be time to replace the part or drive as needed.
@@raytheawesomedude8455 Not that I'm aware of. If it were me, I think I would look for a "parts only" system with a working disk drive and swap it into the system with the bad drive. If there's a specific part of your drive that's gone bad, though, you may be able to find a replacement for that part, specifically.
Wait. You have a network adapter and you bother to fix a disc drive? Just why? Use FreeMCBoot and OPL to play games from an HDD and forget about the discs altogether
BRO WE SAID "22 years already" at the same time!! i feel so old
makes 3 of us.. bloody hell
Had to pause and comment. Absolutely pissed myself laughing when the music stopped and the drawer failed to open.. Brilliant!!
Thank you, I'm so glad you enjoyed the intro!
Really well put together tutorial!
There are some more efficient methods for taking them apart and putting them back together, especially the RF shield, as now you needed to balance the board, the shield and the disc drive all seperated, which may end up with damage to the cables if you accidentally let go of one.
Another thing i'd like to mention is that please be careful with the power supply board. Especially if you have recently had the console plugged in, the big capasitor will be charged, and if you touch it's solder points, it'll give you a nice big shock.
Thank you for the insightful comment! I will definitely do a few "dry runs" the next time I make a video about opening a PS2 up, because this is not the optimal or easiest way to go about teardown or reassembly. I appreciate your point about power safety! In this case, I knew the components would be more or less completely discharged, but I think a warning would make sense to add for those who are unfamiliar.
Awesome tutorial! I ordered a PS2 from eBay and I'm going to refurbish it. You just earned a sub.
Update: I refurbished and thoroughly cleaned the PS2 (it was the nastiest console I've ever seen). The disk drive runs so smooth now! Thanks!
Thanks so much, and good luck with your repair!
So glad to hear your repair went well! Great work!
@@RestoreRevisethanks!
Great video man! I don't know how you aren't more popular, keep up the good work! :D
Thank you, I really appreciate that! It makes the time and effort that go into my videos much more worth it knowing people are enjoying them.
Great quality for a small channel, keep it up!
Thanks for the kind comment, I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
Hi. I've just tried booting up my PS2 that I haven't used in years. Everything switches on fine but I can't eject the disk tray.
I've been looking online for a solution and I've seen a lot of people saying that their disk trays open partly or try to open but can't. With my disk tray, it doesn't even seem to be trying at all. I press the blue button, the light flashes a bit and all I hear is two very small clicks and then nothing. The disk tray doesn't open at all and it doesn't *try* to open either.
Please, does anyone have a solution to this?
For anyone watching this - you really don't need to teardown your whole console to fix this...
Easier:
- There's 4 screws on top of the drive unit which can get removed
- After, plug your console to power, press the eject button, and gently try to get it open and immediately turn power off.
- there's 2 screws holding the "disk tray" (which is now extended out)- you can loosen them ever so slightly. In the old fat models the overtightening of these lead to a lot of issues.
- grab a cotton swab and gently clean the laser while you are at it
- put the cover and 4 screws back and the cover back on
Check for any debris inside before reassembling in case you can clean it, and check if the moving parts have enough grease to them. Mine has never been serviced and was literally fine.
Enjoy
agreed, just take of the lid and then unscrew the 4 screws on the drive top.
Thank you very much. I still don't know why my particular disk drive didn't work right, but a heavy dusting on the inside dixed it right up. This video was extremely helpful.
Easy to follow and very detailed. Keep up the good work
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Great video! Always enjoy your content! Keep killing it 🤙
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Thanks a lot for this video. My PS2 had exactly thst problem. May i suggest a pro tip though. Instead of spraying your lubricant directly on the swab, grab a disposable cup or some container. Spray some in there to dip your cotton swab. Cheers
Thanks for sharing your advice - that is a great tip! I'm happy to hear this video was helpful to you. Congratulations on a successful repair!
thanks for this video man! it helped me fix my ps2 fat
*stands up and claps*
Okay I was excited to watch this because my disk drive was doing the same thing, but when you said your console was covered in drips of wax it blew my mind because so was the one I just got!
What strange PS2 ritual have we discovered?
Mine too!!!!!
It's reassuring to see you use WD-40 Silicone. I've been losing my mind trying to find out what kind of lube to use, as everyone seems to have different answers. One thread swore on White Lithium, another said it melted plastic... We happen to have some WD already, so I'm glad I can just use that. Hopefully applying it to the open tray will be sufficient, as I really don't want to open it up. Thanks for the vid!
I had a hard time deciding, as well. Most of the discourse I was able to find was actually from the vintage PC space, not gaming systems, and I narrowed the options down to white lithium grease and silicone lubricant with that information. I think white lithium grease is only safe for some plastics, so I ended up choosing whichever option I could find which explicitly stated that it was safe for use on all plastics (and, to be safe, the widest range of materials in general). I've used the WD-40 silicone on a few other projects since making this video (mostly other vintage game hardware), and I've had nothing but great results with it.
My disc Tray closes as soon as i lightly touch it, Thanks for the guide!
Nice teardown video. I've never opened up a Fat PS2 before, and it looks fairly involved. I'm used to working on the slim models. So I'm guessing the guy who'd been in there before applied some really thick grease. Any tips on cleaning the laser aperture?
Thank you! For cleaning the laser lens, most people recommend wiping it with a cotton swab dipped in a 90% or greater concentration of rubbing alcohol. To be extra careful, I'd use a compressed air cleaner on the lens first to prevent any dirt from scratching it before you wipe it. Avoid so called "cleaning discs" if you can; they aren't typically made to high standards.
@@RestoreRevise Thanks for the reply. Appreciate it
Very thorough with great tips.
Underrated channel.
very well done video. just earned your 30th sub.
Thank you for subscribing! I'm happy you enjoyed the video.
My god man thank you so much you helped me fix it and I was struggling no bs nothing you just helped me so much 🙏🙏🙏
Hey, I'm stoked to hear that! Great work fixing it!
Great stuff!! Subs you cuz I really need this deep cleaning my PS2
Thanks for subscribing, I'm glad I could help!
Your voice is so damn calming i forgot to follow along with my ps2 😅
Brilliant video….
You don't need to do all that to get to the DVD drive though. You did a lot of unnecessary work.
Please help! I am trying to remove one of the small screws holding the silver plate to the main motherboard but there is one that will not release! How can I free it without damaging??
That can be tricky, but you may have luck gently wedging a small, flat head screwdriver under the screw head while turning the screw counter-clockwise with another screwdriver. Hopefully, that will help the screw come up a bit and allow you to wedge the flat head screwdriver a little deeper until the screw is able to push itself out by its threads.
Did you spray your PS2 with tyre shine or something? lol
I've never seen a PS2 look shiny like that before aha.
I think it's a combination of the previous owner(s) not taking the best care of the console and the bright lights I use when I'm recording repair videos. It doesn't typically look as shiny in person.
The disc reader won’t come back up. You said some gears can get out of sync. I’ve tried getting this to function again but the disc reader just won’t come back up when I close it. It’s not broken either. When I push the white bar it goes up and down just can’t get it to do it with the tray. Help please!
Hmm, without taking my PS2 apart again, I'm having a hard time guessing exactly what could be wrong in your case. at 10:26 in the video, I eject the disk tray by hand, which moves the laser carriage down before ejecting the tray. If you do the same thing on your drive, what happens? Is it possible that some part of the carriage has popped out of the track, so it's stuck hanging down even after closing the disk tray fully? I'm wondering if it's something small, and whether you may be able to fix the issue just by moving the piece of the drive that moves first during the eject action (which I refer to as "this white plastic part" in the video) and seeing if you can tell which part of the drive the carriage is supposed to be interacting with during that step. Hopefully this will at least help point you in the right direction.
When I took mine apart one of the ribbons that appears to be glued or soldered to the board or drive, the blue piece has come off. Is my PS2 shot? I mean I can put the ribbon back in the connector, but without the blue piece, wont it just slide right out eventually? Or would a piece of tape work?
I agree; I would be concerned about that connection coming undone, as well, but don't panic! You could use Kapton tape to secure the ribbon cable within that connector, or you may be able to find a replacement ribbon cable from eBay or a retro supply shop. I wouldn't expect it to cost too much, depending on where you're shipping to.
Really hate that you have to stop because you decided to speed it up at the end. So annoying
My disk is still stuck open... how the heck is this helpful 😭 I still dunno what the problem is
Open up the disk drive, check all the gears, reseat the tray, and check both the teeth, and the tracks on the tray. Hope this helped!
Restore\Revise I’m having the exact same problem with my PS2 drive. Except my drive will not come out at all. What do you recommend I do? I’ve been trying to find a complete drive just to drop in an replace but, I’m having difficulties finding a complete drive for my SCPH 30001R model
Before you go through the effort of replacing the drive entirely, I'd see if you can extract the drive, then clean and lubricate it similarly to what I did in this video. If it's really jammed shut because of a mechanical issue, you'll be able to see and diagnose the issue more clearly than guessing from the outside of the system. If you find out something is really wrong with the drive that's beyond repair, at least you'll know for sure that a full replacement is necessary. There are a lot of wear and maintenance components on a DVD drive, though - hopefully your case is resolved with a new belt or some cleaning.
@@RestoreRevise ok thanks bud
Do you think it’s possible to re-loop the rails without opening the system
You can probably clean and lubricate most of the rail which connects to the disk tray by powering the system on and ejecting the disk tray, then working with what's visible with the tray out. If your system just needs more lubricant, that may do the trick for you, although it's probably best to clean and lubricate the entire rail for the best results.
It was a good tear down but to be fair it was more of a clean your console than fix your disc drive LOL.. didn't help me sadly. :(
What are you using for connecting your ps2 to your tv?
I use an Open Source Scan Converter (often shortened to OSSC) - you can find the latest version and more info here: videogameperfection.com/products/open-source-scan-converter/
Can the stuck disc drive be repaired if broken from wear and tear
I think it's worth cleaning and lubricating the drive first, in case some basic maintenance gets it working again, but if there's significant wear on any critical components, it may be time to replace the part or drive as needed.
@RestoreRevise are there any third party disc drives compatible for ps2
@@raytheawesomedude8455 Not that I'm aware of. If it were me, I think I would look for a "parts only" system with a working disk drive and swap it into the system with the bad drive. If there's a specific part of your drive that's gone bad, though, you may be able to find a replacement for that part, specifically.
Wait. You have a network adapter and you bother to fix a disc drive? Just why? Use FreeMCBoot and OPL to play games from an HDD and forget about the discs altogether
So restoring full functionality to a classic console isn’t worth it because he can play modded games? No. Full functionality matters still.
@@NorthsideChamps16 Who needs the original discs when you can play the same games more comfortable from an HDD or an SMB share?
@@vantuzproper who wants a half broken console when it can be fixed?
and the games load much faster!
@@NorthsideChamps16 it won't be half-broken, since it will be fully functional discless console which plays games from an HDD
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