Disk read error.

[Starcade]

I just bought RPG maker 2 for ps2, go home, and I get DRE's, now I cannot take the game back to gamestop because I have opened it. I feel like I wasted my 50$(gift card )

Is their any way to repair disk read error's (without opening the Ps2)?

[Xskaterjake]

I kno that sucks big time, try placing the disk in different positions when putting in disk tray, and also, is the disk blue? Cause when i got Risk:Global Domination, it took me 100 tries to get it right. I would try calling Sony but thats crap because they dont do anything.......

[omnedon]

not without opening it.

[Starcade]

not without opening it.

That sucks.

Yeah, the disk is blue-bottomed (cd)

[scooterb23]

I know that the rules have changed...but won't they take exchanges for the same title if the game is defective??? I've never had problems doing that.

[pango]

I just bought RPG maker 2 for ps2, go home, and I get DRE's, now I cannot take the game back to gamestop because I have opened it. I feel like I wasted my 50$(gift card )

Is their any way to repair disk read error's (without opening the Ps2)?

omg the exact same thing happened to me with rpg maker 2. i exchanged it at the place i bought for a new one, and it still didn't work. all my other games work on it however.

[omnedon]

Blue backed is a CD based game. Clear backed is a DVD based game. Your PS2 has begun to fail to read CD based discs. The lens is probably dirty. Less likely, but possible, the laser eye is getting weaker, and/or the laser assembly is a tiny bit out of height adjustment. That's all it takes.

I repair at least 8 PS2's a week, and often more than that. I predict the rarest console ten years from now, will be the uber rare 'working' PS2.

[jonjandran]

You can get a can of compressed air from Wal-Mart .
Opend the tray and put the nozzle in and blast away.
I've cleaned a few PS2's that way and it worked.

[Xskaterjake]

Well the thing is blue disks usually don't work, especially on some models. I think thenewer ones might mess it up, but yes, RPG Maker is great, but like I said before, try it in different posistions, and also, does it make weird noises like it is unzipping som ething?

[kai123]

I know someone posted about some tape trick. Take some tape and put it on both sides of the disc. Maybe they will post about it. Never tried myself.

[omnedon]

If it's slipping with blue backed discs (grinding noise), a tape trick could work. If it's not slipping, it's the laser. Dirty. Weak. Too High. Too low. Burnt out...

So many different failures can cause the problem, the mind reels...

[MrKitt]

there is a trick to the DRE insert your disc and slowly turn your PS2 upside down (works sometimes, depends on the magnitude of the DRE).

[neotokeo2001]

It's amazing how Sony still claims there is no problem with the PS2.

I've had:

1 X-Box
1 Gamecube
3 PS2's

I like my PS2 but Sony workmanship and durability is garbage. And sadly it is done on purpose.

[Querjek]

This is a pain, but I can't stand to not have my PS2 (Send it to Sony) because I play it so much.
I used the guide on TechTV which explains how to raise/lower the lens. I then discovered, through hours of trial-and-error, that my PS2 CANNOT read CDs and DVDs at the same time. Now, I leave my PS2 unscrewed so I can change the gear position when I need to change discs types.

[MrKitt]

in that case your laser is probably very very bad get a new one from lik-sang
(www.liksang.com)

[jonjandran]

There is a guy that sells new lasers on Ebay for $29.95
I've bought several and they work perfect.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ory=11319&rd=1

[MrKitt]

well buying from people on ebay has 1 flaw it cant assure its brand new.

[jonjandran]

well buying from people on ebay has 1 flaw it cant assure its brand new.

Mine came sealed in the box.

[omnedon]

I buy entire (busted) PS2's for $20CDN. many of them have lasers that are just great.

[neotokeo2001]

If you want to get a new PS2. Electronic Botique will give you $100 trade in for a non-working PS2.