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I had to change the battery in mine for the first time recently, the clock stopped and it was acting up.

Mine turns on but doesn't display anything. Just a blue screen with no sound. Tried plugging in my brother's PS2 and it works fine so something is definitely up with my original PS2

Erk yeah that sounds pretty terminal then

o7

I wonder how long the average PS2 survived.

I'd imagine quite a while. The only issue I can really think of the red screen. Other than that I'd say most PS2s were pretty reliable

An impressive lifespan. :o

Good times of RE Code Veronica X and other such masterpieces.

Heh exactly, not to mention the Metal Gear games and Gran Turismo 4

Oh nooo T-T

Right? :'(

damn you gotta give it a proper funeral or something idk

Just like how your buss is gonna need one when I'm done

Oh dear o.o;

A damn shame indeed, I'm still furiously searching online for a spare that isn't crazy pricey, and hope you might be able to as well, but I dread although acknowledge that my current PS2 shall give it's final salute one day, until then, I shall cherish each time I get to play through RE:Outbreak, Def Jam FFNY, and True Crime:NYC, I have more titles but those three are my immediate routes down memory lane via the console! I digress though, a salute to thy PS2 and the memories and fun it gave! o7

I hope you can find your spare. While we may lose the PS2 we will never lose its legacy

Ah, that’s sad to hear. Did you already check if any local techs could take a look? Sometimes it’s something simple - like changing a capacitor

Honestly, I've been super busy of late but I definitely will once I have more time.

I could've tried fixing it for you (for free), but I guess it'd be too much hassle (and cost) to ship it back and forth between countries.
Not a professional tech though, just a hobby

Oh cool! Have you done stuff like this before then?

Yeah, a bit here and there. I’ve repaired water-damaged laptop power circuits, replaced or added capacitors in routers, modded a GBA, and swapped out loads of displays, batteries, and ribbon cables in my sister’s phones (honestly, the hardest part is not breaking anything during disassembly, lol). I’ve also resoldered HDMI and USB ports a few times. Nothing super fancy, but still.
That said, if it’s the main chip that’s failed, I wouldn’t even try—don’t have a heater plate or proper stencils for reballing.

But before attempting anything intrusive, it’s always better to gather all the data and symptoms first. Like, which exact console model is it (SCPH-xxxxx)? Did you use the same AV cable when testing another console? What exactly do you see on screen—just a blue screen with no signal? If it’s a slim version, did you test with the same power adapter? And when was the last time you changed the CMOS battery (CR2032, if I remember right)?

Oh wow, you're quite the handyman :)

It's definitely something with the console, I've tried different cables and using the same cables on another PS2 and it works for that one.

I don't think I've ever changed the CMOS battery. I don't know what is :')

If the CMOS battery is dead and video output settings were changed to work with your TV (and now reset due to dead battery) you prob should try changing video output mode first.

To change the component video settings blind:
Start the console with no disc inserted.
Wait 10 seconds to get to the main menu.
Press ↓, ╳
Wait 3 seconds to make sure you're in the configuration menu.
Press ↓, ↓, ↓, ╳
Press →, ╳
This will alternate between YPbPr and RGB.
(credits to reddit user benryves)