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rewtbeer
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_ 		18. April 2005 @ 10:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Ok, here it is.

Basically, my ps2 wont load my Swap Discs. About 4 days ago (last time the ps2 was used) I was able to play the discs and my buckups no problem.

I try today, and the boot screen loads up, but then freezes as the swap disc screen. The prompt for swaping discs never comes up.

This problem works both with the CD and DVD versions.

I loaded an original copy of a PS1 and and PS2 game, and they booted.

So any help would rock. Thanks.
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rewtbeer
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_ 		18. April 2005 @ 12:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Anyone? pleeease :(
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rewtbeer
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_ 		18. April 2005 @ 14:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
anyone?
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Silver28
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_ 		18. April 2005 @ 14:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Same thing happened to me a while back. My V7 PS2 was not reading my Swap disks, but was able to play my originals just fine.

My solution (**do at your own risk**, I'm just telling you what worked for me)

I turned (Counter clockwise) the cog (white radial disk inside the PS2) until it "dropped", usually it's half a turn, then after the drop turned it back to original position and turned it counter clockwise 2 clicks at a time until it worked.

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PS2 v7 with flip top ? PSTwo Slim with flip top ? SM 3.3 ? Sony DRU-720A ? Taiyo Yuden 4x DVD-R ? A seven year old and a 3 year old who thinks that PS2 disks are skateboards
rewtbeer
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_ 		18. April 2005 @ 14:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i'll try it. thanks for the reply man.
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rewtbeer
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_ 		18. April 2005 @ 18:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hey it worked! Thanks man!

And this is why I love this forum!
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Silver28
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_ 		18. April 2005 @ 18:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
No problem, anytime
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PS2 v7 with flip top ? PSTwo Slim with flip top ? SM 3.3 ? Sony DRU-720A ? Taiyo Yuden 4x DVD-R ? A seven year old and a 3 year old who thinks that PS2 disks are skateboards
mrcool_g
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_ 		7. August 2005 @ 10:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hey there...my swap magic dvd stopped working for some reason..
there seems to b some kind of a mark on the disk behind...which is wierd since ive always taken good care of it...now its becoming a problem...i dont want to order a new set...so is there a way i can boot my dvd backups thru the swap magic cd disk? and also could u please explain the cog trick u were talkin bout earlier..i didnt understand...
thank u
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Silver28
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_ 		8. August 2005 @ 12:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Both of my Swap disks have a small nitch (kinda like a scratch) but this has no effect on bootup. And to add, other swap disks I have bought for friends and family have these nitches as well, so that is not your problem, I don't think.

I think your "cog" radial needs to be re-adjusted.

http://www.cyber-mag.com/station/laserPS2.htm

Try that link and READ AND UNDERSTAND BEFORE YOU DO IT, try at your own risk. Go to the part that reads "Adjusting Lens angle (Part 1)".

That fixed the exact problem you are having.


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PS2 v7 with flip top ? PSTwo Slim with flip top ? SM 3.3 ? Sony DRU-720A ? Taiyo Yuden 4x DVD-R ? A seven year old and a 3 year old who thinks that PS2 disks are skateboards

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Blue_Oval
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_ 		8. August 2005 @ 13:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
that is a very helpful fix for the ps2..i actually did that a year ago to my old version 4 ps2 and it works like new again.. i got the trick out of a GAMEPRO mag....
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mrcool_g
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_ 		8. August 2005 @ 17:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hey
i think its a problem with the dvd disk cos...
all my dvd games work...its jus the dvd swap magic disk that doesnt work...but im gonna try th cog thing anyway
thx
will post bak

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