My PS2 (Fat version) is working fine (Messiah 2 chip i think):
1) : the cd trays ejects normally but when you load the tray using the eject button, the tray will move very slowly back to the unit. is this a mechanical problem or dust issue?

2) whats the latest and best mod chip in the market now? so far i have no issues playing games but when i swap games, sometimes i do need to reboot.

This is a wear and tear issue mostly mechanical

The latest and the best modchip in the market is DMS3/4, Matrix Infinity and Crystal Chips but these modchips ain't cheap and if you're the kind of cheap ppl don't even think of buying it. If you're really a PS2 enthusiast and don't mind spending money then I would really recommend it.

last timei also had the same prob. i ejected the tray, put brylcream on the plastic gear thread below the tray..and everything is smooth..but put not so much..a little bit to lubricate it.

Yeah, the "lubricate" is the key

ok~ I go find K-Y jelly then

haha..true men dont need ky jelly we sandpaper it..LOL

Yeah...thast what im here for....to lubricate things...hehehe...i mean ps2...

hey carnby, can u be the lead for online games troubleshootings?

aiyah, nobody can help? i can't play rainbowsix lockdown on ps2 model 39006. how to solve ha?

ok//hold on fella..ok...now..describe your problem.u have tried 2 discs correct? ok..so any other games cant play?

yup, have you try to change another disc ?
maybe batch problem ...

I registered just for this question, I need help bad.

My PS2 makes clciking noises on startup and sort-of weird grinding/clicking noises when I play. Most of the time the game starts, but freezes where clicking takes place, then un-freezes.. PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!

Thanks

dude, u placed ur ps2..is it horizontal?i suggest u try to cnage the porsitioning of your ps2. and another thing, it sounds like ur dvd drive is having a hard time reading the game.maybe the metal rail on the lense is too dry. try putting sewing machine oil, cooking oil also can, minyak gamat pon ok.

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which parts?

about my console problem, nothing can be played at all
not dvd nor cd

lubricate the circled one.

i think your lense is KO already...sorry dude

try 2 different rainbow six disc , not working.
try cleaning lense , not working.
try adjusting the lense not working.
try position vertically and also not working.
what else to do ah?

If you read my post (I've posted this before)..I don't know wether you read it or not. Your current modchip might be the problem.

sorry pal! how does patches work? burn it on the dvd and run it on ps2?