What thermal pad to use?
Does anyone know the thickness of the Slim PS2's (in my case 79xxx and 90xxx) thermal pad? I'm looking for replacements as the ones that my consoles have are really dirty and I'd like to put in new...
View ArticlePSX not reading discs
I have a PSX 5100, dead XMB. When I try to load a disc in uLaunchELF, it doesn't load anything. When I insert a DVD, it says "CD?", when I insert a CD, it says "DVD-SL?" Is the laser dead or I still...
View ArticleLaser replacement question
Hi. I have a KHS400B laser that’s not reading. Thinking about replacing. Will KHS400C work on my ps2? I heard the “C” model laser is more reliable. Let me know your thoughts.
View ArticleDoes this cable work
https://m.aliexpress.com/i/32849545320.html I am trying to get my PS2 display on my vga monitor,does this adapter work?
View ArticlePSX DESR - Any way to back up recorded video?
I have a DESR-7500 which is filled with hundreds of TV recordings from 2007-2011, mostly anime and some NHK documentaries (including some about my country). Especially the anime recordings with the ads...
View ArticleFMCB CONTROLLER ISSUE HELP HOW DO I FIX?
When Ever I Play a fighting game using fmcb like tekken 5 or virtua fighter 4 the left analog on my controller completely stops working but when I play ANY OTHER GAME it works just fine. Yes I've used...
View ArticleFceultra Save Files are "corrupted"
The NES emulator Fceultra save files are "corrupted data" when you browse the ps2 memory card. I know that battery saves weren't common during the NES life cycle but many rom hacks use them. I actually...
View ArticleDESR-7500 Disc not spinning
I recently replaced a broken laser (Sanyo SF-DB11) in a DESR-7500. Before replacing the laser, discs were not recognized (except in PS2-mode when booted with FMCB), but the motor was spinning. Reading...
View ArticleTrying to install PS1 games onto PS2 HDD.
Sorry if this thread is in the wrong section. So I've got PS2 games loaded and the daily build of OPL. However I keep seeing these methods of installing them over a network. The adapter I have that has...
View ArticleBlack screen wheenver trying to run PSX games through HDD from OPL
so i have followed Jay-Jay's tutorial on youtube to run VCD games aka PSX from HDD. i have done this before with couple of consoles and worked flawlessly. however i am facing an issue with my current...
View ArticlePsx desr 5000 hdd help
OK long story short, I have 2 5000s and a 7000 all with dead hard drives. I just picked up a scph 20401 to try to get one going with the xmb again. I have already installed a modbo 5.0 and have fmcb on...
View ArticleQuestion about PS2 Slim IC's
Hello, I am currently working on repairing a last generation PS2 slim, and am trying to replace the CXD3098AQ that was on the motherboard as it was badly corroded and not really usable. It seems...
View ArticleWinhiip bad.partn
Hello) I've use seagate barracuda 7200.10 - 320Gb Hdd with 102 images on it. All work fine and run. But when i connected it to PC by winhiip to delete some old images ( to add new after) half of images...
View ArticleDualShock 2 Vibration Motor Repair -
I am replacing one of the vibration motors on my controller. I will need to solder wires from the motor to the DS2 circuit board, and it will be my first-ever soldering repair. Is there a chance that I...
View ArticleIs it possible to convert an .ELF file to an .ISO, please?
I use Open PS2 Loader to play games from an internal hard drive in my fat PS2. I want to add the homebrew game Geotron to the hard drive, too, but I can only find the game in .ELF format, not .ISO...
View ArticleUnstable 39001 power supply
Model: scph-39001 PlayStation 2 (fat, NA) Power supply: v4 1-468-623-31 Behavior: powering the ps2 makes the led pulse in and out. Checking the extracted PSU without load with a multimeter gives off...
View ArticleNoctua quiet fan mod on 30001R - heat concerns?
I installed the TPO quiet fan mod to my 30001R a few days ago. I love the quiet, but the fan seems like it is moving less air and thus I am worried whether the console will run hotter than it does with...
View ArticleHow to fix “FAKE” glitch in Kingdom Hearts 2 (where it was seen in the Land...
Hey. I have a bigger problem. I was playing Kingdom Hearts 2 (EU: SLES_541.14) and when I tried to get to the summit in Land of Dragons to face the mysterious man, I couldn’t get in and the “FAKE”...
View ArticleStrange disc reading problem.
(sorry for any grammatical errors) Hi there. I'm new on this forum and signed in just because thank you all I successfully installed FMCB on my PS2 card. So what's my problem? I bought this PS2 on eBay...
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