PS2 Slim Boot Issue

I've got a PS2 Slim SCPH-70001 Console that has been having issues recently. Whenever I try to start a game for the first 5-10 attempts to boot nothing will happen, then from around 10-20 startups I'll get random pixels or lines across the screen, then after like 30 start ups it will finally give the start up screen, generally at that point like 1 out of every 4 start ups will actually start the game.

Most of the time the disc will spin up, so I'm really not sure what's going on. Does anyone else have this issue/know how to fix it?

 

Sounds like a bad av port connection and/or your laser/drive is in need of replacement.

I had a slim ps-2 with a loose av port.

The solder connections broke off the motherboard so I resoldered it on.

Could you show some pic's or video of what is happening?

Maybe I can help you better if I see what is going on.

 

since its a v12 (according to product code) the laser is probably fried, though i dont know wether it can be fixed without replacing (didnt happen to mine yet)

 

I'll try to get some video up in a bit, I'm a little overwhelmed with work right now

 

If you start it with no disc, do you get the menu screen?
What about trying to play a video DVD or a music CD?

 

I get to the main menu by attempting the same thing as a game disc, although it usually takes about half the tries as with a game disc

 

K, I hear that. I have a box of spare ps-2 parts. Also let me know what laser you have. I used to fix and sell ps-2's for year's. I do have a extra PVR-802 laser here. Most v12's use that version laser I believe. If it turns out to be your av connection try cleaning it up and resoldering it back on.