Problems regarding PS2

[Windows_10_User]

My PS2 is making a lot of noise and if I insert the MCs the farthest possible, they aren't recognized (if I loose them a bit, they are). I have these problems for years and recently my DualShock 2 has had drift.

 

[Rich8606]

What PS2? Fat?

What kind of noise? A grinding noise? Could be the fan's ball bearing.

As for the memory card, have you tried the second slot? Do you have other card to try? If a different cars also doesn't work on BOTH slots, then the memory card/controller port is failing. You need to get a replacement port and/or cable, I replaced my fat PS2?s port recently. The port and cable are clip ons, should be easy to replace. Dunno about the slim and super slim though.

As for the drifting analog stick, your left analog main spring has weakened, the stick can't recenter itself fully to its 0, 0 position. Unless you know how to solder, there's not much you can do to replace an analog module.

 

[CoolMe]

My PS2 is doing a lot of noise

Does it boot to the browser? Is it a grinding noise made by the laser/disc drive? You can open it up and hold some sensors (the ones the plastic shell presses when a disc is inserted and the shell is closed) that way you can hear if it's coming from disc drive's motor, or when the laser scrolls up and down trying to read the disc.

if I stick the Memory Cards the farthest they aren't recognized.

Blow or clean the contacts with IPA & q-tips, check the pins on the PS2 as well they're not corroded or dirty, blow/clean them up as well.
And you're sure the MC works? Test another MC you have to eliminate that possibility..

I have these problems for years and recently the DualShock 2's left analog stick starts to move by itself some times.

You can open up the controller, get some IPA & q-tips and clean the insides of the joystick while moving it in different directions, get rid of any dirt/debris etc.
You can also check if the round potentiometers are vertical and not skewed, you can tell by those two white plastic parts sticking outside as shown in the img above, look up YT videos as to how to open & clean/fix them.
If both didn't work, you might need to find a replacement..

 

[Windows_10_User]

What PS2? Fat?

What kind of noise? A grinding noise? Could be the fan's ball bearing.

As for the memory card, have you tried the second slot? Do you have other card to try? If a different cars also doesn't work on BOTH slots, then the memory card/controller port is failing. You need to get a replacement port and/or cable, I replaced my fat PS2?s port recently. The port and cable are clip ons, should be easy to replace. Dunno about the slim and super slim though.

As for the drifting analog stick, your left analog main spring has weakened, the stick can't recenter itself fully to its 0, 0 position. Unless you know how to solder, there's not much you can do to replace an analog module.

No, Slim.

I don't know how to explain.

I tried inserting the MCs the farthest possible on both slots and now they were recognized.

I bought an used controller and so far, so good, although the problem was random.

Does it boot to the browser? Is it a grinding noise made by the laser/disc drive? You can open it up and hold some buttons (the ones the plastic shell presses when a disc is inserted and the shell is closed) that way you can hear if it's coming from disc drive's motor, or when the laser scrolls up and down trying to read the disc.


Blow or clean the contacts with IPA & q-tips, check the pins on the PS2 as well they're not corroded or dirty, blow/clean them up as well.
And you're sure the MC works? Test another MC you have to eliminate that possibility..

You can open up the controller, get some IPA & q-tips and clean the insides of the joystick while moving it in different directions, get rid of any dirt/debris etc.
You can also check if the round potentiometers are vertical and not skewed, you can tell by those two white plastic parts sticking outside as shown in the img above, look up YT videos as to how to open & clean/fix them.
If both didn't work, you might need to find a replacement..

Sorry, but could you tell me exactly which buttons to hold with an image and maybe some arrows or something since english isn't even my native language?

Also, could you help me here? This problem is annoying and I don't know if it's caused by the HDMI switch (I already tested other devices on it and I had no problems and I tested another HDMI cable on the PS2 to HDMI adapter but the problem continues) and if I should buy official composite cables (I no longer have them) since I didn't have this problem with them (I have third-party component cables but they make my TV have blackouts and the official ones are very expensive) and I've been buying HDMI switches and they stop working quickly, which I find it odd, and I pretend to buy a new TV but I don't know if it will have a composite inputs, and if it does, I don't know if I should return to the PS2 to HDMI adapter again or buy a composite to HDMI adapter and keep using composite cables.

 

[Rich8606]

If the memory card works, then the slot connection is either dirty/oxidized. Spray it with contact cleaner if you have it.

As for the HDMI, the problem goes away if turn it off and on again? Weird, doesn't seem like a dirty connection problem.

 

[Windows_10_User]

If the memory card works, then the slot connection is either dirty/oxidized. Spray it with contact cleaner if you have it.

As for the HDMI, the problem goes away if turn it off and on again? Weird, doesn't seem like a dirty connection problem.

But if they're recognizing them now when they're inserted the farthest possible, does that mean I shouldn't even need to do that?

Yes, maybe it's related to the PS2 to HDMI adapter, its USB or HDMI cables, the HDMI switch or its HDMI cable, the TV or the PS2.

 

[Rich8606]

Well, if it works then fine. But you really should clean it if the connection is not good, you shouldn't need to push the memory card that further in to make it work.

 

[CoolMe]

Weird, I tried sticking the Memory Cards the farthest I could on both slots and now they were recognized. It may be too sensitive.

Did you clean it? if not, it could be just dirty.. if it was faulty, it would just flat out not work..

Sorry, but could you tell me exactly which buttons to hold with a picture and maybe some arrows.

There are two sensors you need to press down in order for the disc to spin if your system is disassembled, the upper one is located on the top left to laser assembly, you need to use a flathead screwdriver to press on it, using your finger might result in an electric shock.
The 2nd one is on the power button, just use your hand to power the system and to hold that sensor button. (Blurry) Images below.

This is the one on top.

Also, could you help me here? This problem is annoying and I don't know if it's caused by the HDMI Switch (I already tested other devices on it and I had no problems

Ok.

and I tested another HDMI cable on the PS2 to HDMI adapter but the problem continues)

What brand are you using? And are you plugging it to the hdmi switcher? I suggest not.
Also even if the hdmi switcher works with other hdmi devices doesn't mean it will work with the PS2 HDMI adapter.

and if I should buy official composite cables (I no longer have them) since I didn't have this problem with them

I suggest buying and testing with them, to eliminate the probability that your tv is faulty..

(I have non-official component cables but they make my TV screen to flicker and the official ones are very expensive)

Shouldn't happen unless the cables were messed up but whatever..

and I've been buying HDMI Switches and they stop working quickly, which is weird,

Because you're buying low quality ones, i suggest doing your research and buying quality ones, since you're so persistent in using them..

and I pretend to buy a new TV but I don't know if it will have a composite input, and if it does,

Simple, just ask or check the tv before buying it. Also you can always get OSSC upscaler, but again it's your choice.

I don't know if I should go back to the PS2 to HDMI adapter again or buy a composite to HDMI adapter and keep on using the composite cables.

Composite to hdmi adapters suck, most of them are cheaply built which will introduce even more problems..

 

[The Real Jdbye]

My PS2 is doing a lot of noise and if I stick the Memory Cards the farthest they aren't recognized (if I loose them a bit, they are). I have these problems for years and recently the DualShock 2's left analog stick starts to move by itself some times.

The fan is probably going bad. You could consider upgrading it with a quiet fan mod like https://gbatemp.net/threads/ps2-fat-quiet-fan-mod-w-noctua-fan.558129/
As for the memory cards, you probably just need to clean the pins in the memory cards and the console itself. IPA and a Q-tip is fine, Deoxit is even better as it will remove oxidization that IPA doesn't do anything for.

 

[Windows_10_User]

Well, if it works then fine. But you really should clean it if the connection is not good, you shouldn't need to push the memory card that further in to make it work.

I only put it that way because I'd thought they wouldn't be recognized and because I thought it was supposed to do so.

Did you clean it? if not, it could be just dirty.. if it was faulty, it would just flat out not work..

There are two sensors you need to press down in order for the disc to spin if your system is disassembled, the upper one is located on the top left to laser assembly, you need to use a flathead screwdriver to press on it, using your finger might result in an electric shock.
The 2nd one is on the power button, just use your hand to power the system and to hold that sensor button. (Blurry) Images below.

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This is the one on top.

Ok.

What brand are you using? And are you plugging it to the hdmi switcher? I suggest not.
Also even if the hdmi switcher works with other hdmi devices doesn't mean it will work with the PS2 HDMI adapter.

I suggest buying and testing with them, to eliminate the probability that your tv is faulty..

Shouldn't happen unless the cables were messed up but whatever..

Because you're buying low quality ones, i suggest doing your research and buying quality ones, since you're so persistent in using them..

Simple, just ask or check the tv before buying it. Also you can always get OSSC upscaler, but again it's your choice.

Composite to hdmi adapters suck, most of them are cheaply built which will introduce even more problems..

Unfortunately, I don't know how to disassemble it, and even if I knew, I probably would mess it up.

This is the PS2 to HDMI adapter I've been using with the USB cable that came with it.

It worked with the previous composite cables (I no longer have them) and it was working fine with this adapter previously but I could try buying composite cables and try them again or first buying a HDMI switch with over 3 HDMI ports (like my 2) and preferably 4K and with a remote controller.

Since they weren't official, is it possible? Or maybe it's my TV's fault?

I use them because I only have 2 HDMI inputs for 5 devices. I don't know how to start. There are a lot of brands, with different resolutions and number of HDMI inputs, not to mention the price and if they come with a remote controller or not.

That's very expensive.

And does this PS2 to HDMI adapter suck?

 

[CoolMe]

The PS2 Slim is like the easiest thing to disassemble, just look through the IFixit page here to get an idea.

 

[Windows_10_User]

The PS2 Slim is like the easiest thing to disassemble, just look through the IFixit page here to get an idea.

Even if I did it, I don't have the tools to clean it.

 

[CoolMe]

This is the PS2 to HDMI adapter I've been using. An USB cable that came with it.

Looks like a generic Chinese one to me.

It work with the previous composite cable and it was working fine with this adapter previously but I could try buying composite cables and try them again

Yes.. And could be the adapter just broke..

or first buying a HDMI switch with more than 3 ports (like my 2)

Forget about the switch for now, focus on getting a regular composite cable just for the sake of testing..

I use them because I only have two HDMI ports for 5 devices. I don't know how to start. There are a lot of brands, with different resolutions and number of ports, not to mention the price and if they come with a remote controller or not.

Look through this list. Just don't get generic ones with "4K" "HDMI" in the title, and no brand name..

Even if I did it, I don't have the tools to clean it.

I don't know what tell you..

 

[Windows_10_User]

Looks like a generic Chinese one to me.

Yes.. And could be the adapter just broke..

Forget about the switch for now, focus on getting a regular composite cable just for the sake of testing..

Look through this list. Just don't get generic ones with "4K" "HDMI" in the title, and no brand name..

I don't know what tell you..

Is there an official one? Also, will the quality change if connected by composite or HDMI cables?

 

[Rich8606]

That is the same one I use for my PS2. I only started using it in the past 2 weeks though. It's fairly cheap though, can't you buy another one?

 

[Windows_10_User]

Look through this list. Just don't get generic ones with "4K" "HDMI" in the title, and no brand name..

I bought the SGEYR one but it didn't arrive yet. If I still have this issue with this HDMI switch I think I'll order official component cables and hope I don't have blackouts with them.

That is the same one I use for my PS2. I only started using it in the past 2 weeks though. It's fairly cheap though, can't you buy another one?

Do modern TVs come with component inputs?

EDIT: I still have the blackout problem with the SGEYR HDMI switch. I've ordered official component cables.

 

[Windows_10_User]

Looks like a generic Chinese one to me.

Yes.. And could be the adapter just broke..

Forget about the switch for now, focus on getting a regular composite cable just for the sake of testing..

Look through this list. Just don't get generic ones with "4K" "HDMI" in the title, and no brand name..

I don't know what tell you..

That is the same one I use for my PS2. I only started using it in the past 2 weeks though. It's fairly cheap though, can't you buy another one?

So, the official component cables arrived and although I don't notice a difference between them and the PS2 to HDMI adapter, I'm not having blackouts.

To have display in most PS1 (and some PS2) discs working on my HDTV via component cables (just like before with the PS2 to HDMI adapter), I had to follow this (I didn't change offset settings but it still worked) and it seems I'll have to do it every time I want to have display im most PS1 discs (and some PS2's), which is annoying. What would I do if I didn't have a MC with FMCB and GSM? Would I have this issue on a modern TV if using Portta with component cables?

 

[godreborn]

So, the PS2 component cables arrived and although I don't notice a difference between them and the PS2 to HDMI Converter I'm not having the flickering screen problem and so far the TV is also not having the black screen issue too, although the latter was random and so I guess I should wait some more time.

To get PS1 bought games to work on my HDTV via component cables (just like before with the PS2 to HDMI Converter), I had to follow this (I didn't change offset settings but it still worked). What would I do if I didn't have a FMCB MC? Would I have this issue on a modern TV if using component cables together with portta?

not sure, could've been the cable or adapter, if using one. I have my ps2 going through the framemeister (for psx games and retro games mostly). sometimes the video doesn't appear, and I think it's the switcher considering I can switch to a different channel, then it works. kinda a pita for games that go between 240p and 480p like the mega man collections x and anniversary.

 

[Windows_10_User]

not sure, could've been the cable or adapter, if using one. I have my ps2 going through the framemeister (for psx games and retro games mostly). sometimes the video doesn't appear, and I think it's the switcher considering I can switch to a different channel, then it works. kinda a pita for games that go between 240p and 480p like the mega man collections x and anniversary.

Now the PS2 isn't reading any discs! Could it be the PS1 disc broke it? I'm tired of having bad luck.

 

[godreborn]

Weird, now the PS2 isn't reading any discs! Could it be the PS1 disc broke it? I'm tired of having bad luck.

iirc, the older ps2's have a voltage regulator where one is ps1 games; the other ps2. whether that's the problem or not, I don't know.