PS2 Disc Read Error? TRY THIS FIX FIRST!

This video shows a potential fix for your PS2 disc read error! If your machine has suddenly stopped reading discs, before you take yours apart and start fiddling try this quick software-based fix. In my instance it worked beautifully and got the machine up and running fine again. Hope you enjoy! :-) Equipment used (Amazon Affiliated links): ================================== Get 30 days of FREE Amazon Prime here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/tryprimefree?tag=ytandrewpaul-21 Assembly / Disassembly Tools: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Case opening tools: https://amzn.to/3fmi4ly Electric Screwdriver: Bosch Ixo - https://amzn.to/2VdEgr6 ESD Tweezer Set: https://amzn.to/2Vl9V9I Gamebit Screwdrivers (Nintendo Switch): https://amzn.to/3ih8SAA Screwdriver bit set: Draper 82398 - https://amzn.to/3jupZP5 Soldering Iron / Tools / Flux: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Control unit: JBC DDE-2B - https://amzn.to/3ldECIT Handles: JBC T-245A Handle Stands: JBC HD-SD - https://amzn.to/3BQF6KO Tip Cleaner: JBC CL8499 - https://amzn.to/3C5Awsm Hot-Air Rework Station: Quick 861DW - https://amzn.to/3lacaHS Flux: Amtech NC-559-V2-TF - https://amzn.to/3lcU3Ry PCB Holder: https://amzn.to/3j9iVHl Diagnostics Tools (DMMs etc): ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Multimeter: Fluke 117 - https://amzn.to/3zSDoa5 Multimeter (Budget-friendly): https://amzn.to/3iXCLVG Serial to USB Adapter: DSD FTDI FT232L - https://amzn.to/3fbXzrw USB Power Meter: Uni-T UT658-Dual - https://amzn.to/2VRpiHN Microscope ========== Microscope: AmScope - https://amzn.to/3iQryYd Scope Camera: HDMI C-Mount - https://amzn.to/3yQVhWx ======================================================= Many thanks for watching this video - if it helps then please COMMENT, LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more content like this. If you're a new viewer then please check out the rest of my channel - I have over 100 videos on the channel focusing on PS4 / XBONE / Apple Macbook and iPhone repair. Music ====== Song: JJD & Division One - Somebody Like Me (feat. Halvorsen) [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: http://NCS.io/JJDSomebody Watch: http://youtu.be/ ======================================================= LINKED VIDEOS: ============== - Let's Modchip a PS2! (V7 Gap BIOS with Modbo 5.0D v1.93) #ps2 #mods https://youtu.be/WRuNRZ6rK_Q - PS2 Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtwN0uxZVpoiknTL15aLm2aVXAU86UGIq