Hey there fellow ps2/retro fans, I was wondering if you could give me a spot of help regarding the replacement of an SCPH-70012's disc laser assembly. Quite a while ago I'd already submitted a post asking for diagnostic help, as my ps2 was scratching discs, and it was decided that replacing the whol...

@Exhuminator I apologize for the late reply. Originally I thought I'd be notified of you post, as I was subbed to this thread, yet I never received an email. So, I presumed that the thread was just dead. Ah, I didn't realize that the soldering was already done for the consumer - I may actually consi...

I apologize for the late-ass reply, I've been working on several college essays over the weekend. Wait... The entire laser assembly? Damn, that's a painfully expensive and complicated fix (that, and I don't particularly have the best soldering skills, nor a proper soldering iron). Are there any othe...

Hi there everyone; newbie and fellow retro gaming lover here. I was wondering if I could have a quick bit of help with a small problem regarding my SCPH-70012; I've found that it's starting to scratch discs in a semi-circular or completely circular pattern. Although they've not yet become severe, I...