us v5 ps2 no longer reads anything

[satd153]

have had a magic 3.1 installed in a us v5 for about a year now. now it no longer plays any originals or backups. ps1, ps2, music, dvd movies nothing. the unit boots to browser and thats it. took off the dvd cover and noticed that the disk spins when trying to load a ps2 original or backup but when i try to load a ps1 original or backup or a music cd the disk will on;y spin about an 8th of a turn then stop for a few seconds then try to spin again only to move about another 8th of a turn. the whole time the ps2 is still at the browser screen. any ideas?? thanks

[gameplaya376]

best case a wire came loose or the chip pooped out on you , worse case your laser went byby

[thetieger]

Does it give you a disc read error?

-Thetieger

[satd153]

no disk read errors ps2 appears to be working fine. browser screen is good and power, standby and eject lights all work like they should. just wont play any media.

[msun]

satd153: just curious, any progress on your case?

[satd153]

neg gave it back to my friend let him worry about it lol :-)

[msun]

And my friend gave it to me and let me worry about it !!

[Galgamo]

Hi:

The most probably case is that your laser eye has died.

I notice that because you say its spin a little, then another little, and then it stop.

Thats because its not focusing your Disc at all. Your ps2 believe that is no disk inside!!

Try cleaning your laser eye. If nothing happens then try adjusting the azimut and white cog.

If nothing happens try adjusting the pods (be very careful with pods)

If nothing happens, begin to worry about it too much. Try to get a working v5 entire System Laser, I mean the Box entirely and swap it in your console.

If your console begins working, now you know your laser eye has completely died.

If it doesnt, worry about your BA Chip, swap it with a working one, or better, try your lense in another v5 ps2.

If your lense works, try replacing BA chip.

If BA chip replacing solved your problem, then you have finished your reparation, if doesnt, better to buy a new v10 ps2 and mod it with Messiah2, Matrix or DMS3


Good Luck!

[radalv]

Originally posted by Galgamo
Hi:

The most probably case is that your laser eye has died.

I notice that because you say its spin a little, then another little, and then it stop.

Thats because its not focusing your Disc at all. Your ps2 believe that is no disk inside!!

Try cleaning your laser eye. If nothing happens then try adjusting the azimut and white cog.

If nothing happens try adjusting the pods (be very careful with pods)


Good Luck!

Been having the same problem, will try what you say. Will let you know how it goes.

Thanks

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I am having the exact same problem -- v5 PS2 with a Magic 3 in it for just a little over a year. Mine boots, plays games for a little while, then starts loading very slowly and eventually hangs. I've tried cleaning and the internal adjustments to no avail. I'm thinking about purchasing a new laser & I'm curious to see how your repair goes....