HDLoader does it to me... :(

Your PS2 plays Audio CD’s but not blue PS2 CD games. Did you also try any black PS1 games? I would suspect that they probably work as well. It's probably not the laser optics. Your PS2 may have a bad Spindle Motor or Laser control IC. Check laser ribbon for wear. You might just want to sell it and get a newer station.

yes it does play the black ps1 games ill give it a clean and then try recalibrating and post a bit later.

thanks for the help

Good luck... :)

The reason it plays audio and ps1 games is that they read at 1/2 speed whereas ps2 cd's read at up to 24 speed so if it reading one an not the other its a laser issue. also it might be a simple laser height adjustment which is rqd which involves no more stripping down than to clean the laser.

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stripped it down using the guide cleaned the laser no good then started the adjustment went to about 30 clicks anti clockwise still no good so i whacked the white cog round 2 whole turns and hey presto crash banidot boots up first time everything seems okay and even the older discs are reading quicker.

thanks to all for all youre help in the end it got it reading the cd ps2 games how much longer the lens will last i dont know but my son is over the moon.

thanks again to everyone for their input

all the best billy

Well done :)

Happy gaming - and glad to hear your son's happy too :D

GOOD TO HEAR!! yOU'LL BE HASSLED TO MOD BY YR SON NEXT!!