HighHeat45 Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 I go to play my PS2 today and i put in MVP and i get the dreaded Disk Read Error. Someone told me there were directions to fix it on TechTV.com so i searched and found em. I followed the directions and it says to test it with the case still open so if it doesnt work you can clean the laser some more. So i test it and it works, i screw the 12 screws and put the 8 caps on again and what happens...Disk Read Error. Im really pissed, first the sox loss and now this s*** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 Yea, what a coq. cause that happened to me yest. I need thatdisk cleaner from my friend cause it's always slow or I have to keep taking the disk out and put it back in to reset it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 I go to play my PS2 today and i put in MVP and i get the dreaded Disk Read Error. Someone told me there were directions to fix it on TechTV.com so i searched and found em. I followed the directions and it says to test it with the case still open so if it doesnt work you can clean the laser some more. So i test it and it works, i screw the 12 screws and put the 8 caps on again and what happens...Disk Read Error. Im really pissed, first the sox loss and now this s*** I've had the same problem. All you need to do is take toilet water then put it on a paper towel and rub the back of the game...then dry it with another, and then play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 I've had them before, I fixed it following some instructions on the 'net, let me see if I can find it for you. (it did include taking apart your ps2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 No need to do that, its the disc, not the PS2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 No need to do that, its the disc, not the PS2 no, it's the PS2, it's a known problem for the ps2. http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Guides/ps2diy/ Use that guide, instead of turning the wheel to adjust the voltage (like TechTV says), just clean the lens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxin' Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 I've had the same problem. All you need to do is take toilet water then put it on a paper towel and rub the back of the game...then dry it with another, and then play Toilet water? How does toilet water differentiate from normal water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 Toilet water? How does toilet water differentiate from normal water? Chemicals within cleanse better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 I go to play my PS2 today and i put in MVP and i get the dreaded Disk Read Error. Someone told me there were directions to fix it on TechTV.com so i searched and found em. I followed the directions and it says to test it with the case still open so if it doesnt work you can clean the laser some more. So i test it and it works, i screw the 12 screws and put the 8 caps on again and what happens...Disk Read Error. Im really pissed, first the sox loss and now this s*** You know how to fix that problem?? Go buy an X-Box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 You know how to fix that problem?? Go buy an X-Box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wise Master Buehrle Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 You know how to fix that problem?? Go buy an X-Box. :puke The only good Xbox I have ever seen was one that was modded to hell. $300+ in modifications. But he had tons of games on his harddrive that worked perfectly fine. WIthout those mods, Xbox = Big, ugly PS2 with a hard drive. There's what, 5 or 6 games that are exclusive to Xbox that are fun? While PS2 and GameCube have like 50 each. My current PS2 is having that error. Sony fixes it for free thanks to a class action lawsuit. You just send it to them, they fix it, and send it back, free of charge (except for shipping to). I have yet to do that because I'm lazy, I just borrowed my friends PS2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 You know how to fix that problem?? Go buy an X-Box. Or a PSP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Be Good Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 It's diffentley not the ps2 when it says "Disk Read Error", it could be a # of things wrong with the ps2. We had my family's playstation send back and fixed cause it said disk read error. It was make circular scratches on the disks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighHeat45 Posted May 16, 2004 Author Share Posted May 16, 2004 I didnt feel like doing anything with it last night but i went to go look at it this morning and now it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wise Master Buehrle Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 I didnt feel like doing anything with it last night but i went to go look at it this morning and now it works It'll do that, that means that the distance from laser to disc is barely shifting from a working position to a non-working position. People, this error IS because of the PS2. The laser inside, over time, moves up or down. Eventually (a long time), it moves into a position where it cannot read the disc. There is a small crank inside your PS2 which allows you to adjust this and put it back to normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 Chemicals within cleanse better. I hope you wash your hands after you do that.. :puke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 It'll do that, that means that the distance from laser to disc is barely shifting from a working position to a non-working position. People, this error IS because of the PS2. The laser inside, over time, moves up or down. Eventually (a long time), it moves into a position where it cannot read the disc. There is a small crank inside your PS2 which allows you to adjust this and put it back to normal. also, just cleaning the lens helps big time. Take a Q-tip, with some rubbing alcohol and just rub it a bit, works perfectly.......at least for a few months until it gets dirty again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 I go to play my PS2 today and i put in MVP and i get the dreaded Disk Read Error. Someone told me there were directions to fix it on TechTV.com so i searched and found em. I followed the directions and it says to test it with the case still open so if it doesnt work you can clean the laser some more. So i test it and it works, i screw the 12 screws and put the 8 caps on again and what happens...Disk Read Error. Im really pissed, first the sox loss and now this s*** I think if you go to Sony's website you'll find a place that you can send the ps2 to and they will replace it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 I think if you go to Sony's website you'll find a place that you can send the ps2 to and they will replace it for you. Can't find it, I will totally do that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wise Master Buehrle Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 I think if you go to Sony's website you'll find a place that you can send the ps2 to and they will replace it for you. They don't replace it; they repair it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wise Master Buehrle Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 Holy crap, I just fixed my PS2. It was SO easy. It's so easy, all you do is type "Disc Read Error" in Google and the first thing should be some link to TechTV's guide to fixing it. Just use that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighHeat45 Posted May 25, 2004 Author Share Posted May 25, 2004 Holy crap, I just fixed my PS2. It was SO easy. It's so easy, all you do is type "Disc Read Error" in Google and the first thing should be some link to TechTV's guide to fixing it. Just use that. thats what i was talking about in my first post, i used that tech tv thing to but it didnt work till the next day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 I hope you wash your hands after you do that.. :puke Oh I didn't and now I'm throwing up immensely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 They don't replace it; they repair it. Most of the time they will send you a different refurbished unit. I've worked with companies that have these rework-rebuild operations. They will completely disassemble the item, clean and test each component, and reassemble units from these parts. It is very rare for any company to spend the time to troubleshoot an individual product. It is cheaper to rebuild and ship out. They use them for warrenty repair, some wind up in discount stores in plain white cartons for 1/2 price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochpuppy Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 Toilet water? How does toilet water differentiate from normal water? It's colder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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