How To Fix PS2 That Doesnt Read Blue Game Discs Using Tape

So why wont my ps2 read blue discs?

Many owners of the PS2 console do experience that when using blue disc games, they get disc rear error message that appears on the browser screen. This also happens if you are trying to playing your old PS1 black disc games because they are also a Compact Disc. But it doesnt happen to silver game discs, since they are DVD type of discs. The reason why this problem occurs is because blue and black games discs tend to slip inside the disc tray, due to a design flaw on the PlayStation 2 fat console. As for fixing this problem, you can place tape onto the top surfaces of the disc and it will make the disc to the clamp inside the disc drive mechanism much more secured. For most people, this tape trick has worked, so why not give it a try?

Instructions:

1) Using a pair of scissors, cut 4 pieces of tape of the roll, masking tape, parcel tape or insulation tape would be ideal to use.

2) Get either a black or blue game disc that you want to fix and place the shiny surface down, onto a clean and soft surface. The printed graphics on the disc should be facing up.

3) Now individually stick each piece of tape around the discs center hole, like shown in the image below.

4) Go over the tape with your fingers because you want to ensure that the tape is firmly stuck onto the disc. You dont want any loose tape because when the disc is spinning inside the disc tray, the tape can come off and get trapped inside the disc mechanisms, causing more problems!

5) Once you have finished doing that, go ahead and reinsert the game disc you fixed into you PlayStation 2 console. Fingers-crossed it should work, if still doesnt read that game, then the laser is on its way out and needs replacing.

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How To Fix Broken Xbox 360 Controller Battery Holder Cover

The Xbox 360 wireless controller uses a battery holder to hold the AA batteries in place. The battery holder is then attached onto the back of the gamepad controller. This allows the batteries to make direct contact with the metal pins and provide power to it. If you have removed the battery holder incorrectly or have forced it out, the plastic clips will break off. If this happens, the battery cover will not hold onto the back of the controller and it will fall off. To fix this problem, you can use insulation tape to hold it down in place and prevent it falling out if its loose.

1) Ensure that the batteries are fully charged and are inserted the correct way around. As you dont want to be removing the batteries later on, when you have held it in place permanently with tape.

2) Obtain your Xbox 360 controller and turn it upside down. Then line up the battery cover with its battery bay compartment and push it in place. Keep holding it in that position and dont let go.

3) Next obtain a roll of insulation tape. This is the best type of tape to use because if you want to remove it later on, it wont leave strong glue residue on the plastic. So cut some tape off the roll and attach it onto the back of the battery holder. The tape will now hold the battery holder in place and prevent it falling off, when using the controller.

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How To Fix a Xbox 360 Console That Cant Update

Microsoft release a new firmware update regularly, that can include many new features, a new looking dashboard and fixes, but in order for your Xbox 360 to benefit from the firmware release, you will need to update the firmware through a Xbox live connection. As soon as your connect your Xbox 360 console to the internet, it will automatically search for any updates and if a update is found, it will automatically update itself. However, if the update fails and wont confirm or complete, then below are some ideal solutions you can apply to resolve this kind of problem:

One thing to make clear is, in order to update the firmware on the console using the internet, you require a gamertag profile. If you dont have it, then unfortunately you can perform the update to your console.

1)Turn off your Xbox 360 console and unplug your router for 30 seconds. Then replug the router and power on your Xbox 360 console. This will reconfigure your Xbox 360 to the internet provider. This will allow your Xbox 360 console to update via internet, without having any problems in between.

3)If you are using a usb modem dongle and a computer or laptop to connect you console to Xbox live, make sure the firewall is turned off. Once it is turned off, restart the console and try to update it again via internet.

2)If you still cant update it using the internet, head over to the Xbox 360 official website and download the update onto a usb or burn it to a CD. Then turn off the console, insert the usb or  the disc into your console and it will automatically apply the update. If the Xbox 360 cant find the update disc you created, then update files can be corrupted. So download the update again and make a fresh copy of the update disc.

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How To Fix PS2 Slimline Loud Noisy Cooling Fan Make it Super Quiet!

So why does my PS2 slimline have a noisy fan?

The reason why you hear the cooling fan inside your PS2 slimline spinning like crazy is because the internal hardware inside it is suffering from overheating. Overheating can occur if your console is not getting proper air ventilation around it, since it blocks that airflow. Overheating overtime can cause the graphics and processor chips to get damaged. So the best thing to do right now is to start making some changes before its too late.

Instructions:

1) Examine your ps2 slim console, locate the rear and front air ventilation vents and look carefully into them. If you see that they are really dusty, this results in the hot air inside the case to become trapped. This is not good, so you will need to give them a clean. Dont blow the dust out with your mouth, because you might be thinking that the dust is gone, but really you are blowing the dust back into the insides of the console. So I would suggest using a household vacuum cleaner to perform the cleaning, since it will be sucking the dust out and not forcing it back in.

2) Ensure that your PS2 slimline is getting proper air ventilation around the positioning of the console. The air ventilation vent, found at the back of the console is used for the cooling fan to extract the hot air out of the case. So make sure your console is not pushed right against a wall, shelf or cabinet because it will allow air to escape more freely out of the console.

3) If you find that the cooling fan becomes loud and noisy after long periods of continuous use of the PlayStation 2 slim console, then switch if off and dont use it for about 10 minutes. This will allow the internal hardware to cool its self back down to a cool operating temperature. The slim model is more prone to suffer from overheating because of its small internal design and small sized cooling fan, in comparison with the older fat style model.

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How To Fix Alarm Clock Bug On a iphone 3gs 4 0 2 4 01 4 2 1 Firmwares

The iphone can be used as a alarm clock, just like any other mobile phone created today, however the reliability of using the alarm clock feature on it sucks because it suffers a major bug that causes that alarm to set off too late, not the time you set the alarm for, or the alarm clock altogether doesnt work at all. If you expereince either of them two problems on your iphone or ipod touch, then below is the solution to solve this problem:

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How To Fix a PSP Console That Will Not Play MP4 Movie Videos

A psp has a large screen, with a decent pixel resolution, to watch movies and have a great watching experience. A psp also has compatibility with large capacity memory sticks, so you can store high quality mp4 movie files onto it and watch then on your psp console. Overall a psp console is great for mp4 videos, however, some users experience that there psp console will not play mp4 videos, if that is the case, the solutions to help you find a fix to the problem are below:

1)Make sure the mp4 video file is placed in the correct folder and location. If you have placed the mp4 video file on the root of the memory card, the psp will not find the mp4 file. So make sure the mp4 file is placed in the folder called "VIDEO". If there is no folder called "VIDEO" on the memory stick, create and make sure you spell the word video in capitals.

2)Make sure that the mp4 file you want to play on your psp console is named .mp4. If the file has a name, but doesnt have the .mp4 at the end of it, that can be a reason why the psp will not play the mp4 movie. This is because the psp cant recognize that it is a mp4 file.

3)If you have used a special program to convert the video to mp4 video format and transfer it automatically to your psp memory stick, some programs dont work as well as others and you are probably using a program that is buggy. The program that i use is called "Psp video 9", its a free psp video converter that works, without any bugs. So give it a try.

4)Make sure the mp4 video file is not corrupted. Corrupted means that some of the data in the file is either damaged or lost, this can happen when you unplug your psp console from the computer, when the psp video converter software is copying the mp4 file onto the memory stick. So create a fresh mp4 file, from the original source, if that doesnt work, the original source is corrupt.

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How To Fix a Portable Tv That Has No Signal

If you are getting no coverage reception on your portable TV in the UK, the area were you are trying to watch TV in may have switched over to digital Freeview. When the switch over occurs, they shut down the old channels transmitters, so your portable television cant receive a normal television signal. Head over to the digitalUK website to find out if the digital switch over has occurred in the area you are operating your portable TV in.

If the digital switch over is still not happened, if you have a portable TV and you dont you cant watch any channels because it has no signal, then you can buy a signal booster. A signal booster amplifies the income signal from the television transmitter tower and brings a more powerful signal into the RF input in your portable telly. Using a signal booster can improve the reception in your area and help your TV gain signal to watch TV channels. They make special signal boosters specifically for portable type TVs, so dont buy a signal booster that is for a home TV setup because it will have different connectors.  

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How To Fix a PSP Thats Stuck On The Please Wait Screen

If your psp is stuck on the please wait screen, the reason why it is because the psp is overheating and the CPU freezes up and locks up. To fix this, simply remove the battery cover, then remove the battery pack, this will allow the psp CPU to cool down. Reinsert the battery pack after 5 minutes and replace the battery cover and power on your psp console.

If your psp console persists on getting stuck on the please wait screen, the firmware that your psp is running can have a bug, so i suggest you update the firmware if there is a latest available version released for your psp.

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