Original PS2 Games Not Working with Push-Button!

Some ps2 games (Originals) of mine can't load properly with the push-button. Four of my games don't work, but they stop working at different spots. The games are Final Fantasy X, Gran Turismo A-Spec, Ratchet & Clank, and Devil May Cry.

What happens is, at different points in the game, the ps2 starts to make really loud "jarring" noises, and I can see through my push-button that the ps2 lens is all the way at the end (away from the cd tray, controller ports, etc.) and it is shaking back and forth (not vertically). Only some of it is sticking out past the cd so that I can see it through the push-button.

So, I thought, maybe the games are scratched. I checked them, and they only had a few minor marks, nothing too big. But, just to be safe, I cleaned them with a DVD/CD cleaner. After cleaning them, they still didn't work. I cleaned several more times, to the point where they look really flawless, but they still didn't work.

Then I though, maybe something is block the way of the ps2 lens when it tries to move away from the cd, causing it to move back and forth repeatedly and make that jarring sound. I ejected the cd tray, opened the lid, and started looking for something blocking the way but I couldn't find anything!

Any ideas on what's causing it and on fixes? I'm really worried as I just bought 2 more ps2 games and I also spent some $ on an IIDX controller and I was planning on buying IIDX 7th Style this week.

EDIT: Oh yeah, here are the specific spots where the jarring takes place:
Devil May Cry: Right after the Capcom logo.

Final Fantasy X: When I go to the overhead map to decide on a place to go and choose a spot. Then the jarring starts, causing the things that have been loaded to keep playing (In this case, the map spinning around and the music playing) but preventing it from moving on.

Ratchet & Clank: When I choose the saved game to load or when I start a new game and choose the save slot or choose to play without saving.

Gran Turismo A-Spec: When I enter a race, it starts the race, but it then immediately starts the jarring. I can play through the entire race, but when I try to exit the race, it just stays at that black screen with the blinking white square indicating loading.

I pushed a button on an elevator, and it didn't go anywhere!

Probably a similar error to what you're experiencing.

buttasuperb said:

I stuck a button on an elevator up my ass, and it didn't go anywhere!

Probably a similar error to what you're experiencing.

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I fail to see the similarity

FatGuy said:

I fail to see the similarity

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I do.

They should both seek out specialists to help aid in their respective problems.

Hildegarn a console technician.

And butta a proctologist.

It' due to the laser that in the Sony console is SHITE
It tends, especially in the early models, to move from its original position

or ,some other times, is just a problem of lenses

unfortunately the forum I used to suggest for this kind of deals has just been shut down
have a quick search on the web and you may be able to find something

Average Joe said:

And butta a proctologist.

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Thanks for letting the whole forum know, ASS!

If it's a DRE prob you can get it fixed for free. There is a faq at Gamefaqs on how to this.

kaos said:

It' due to the laser that in the Sony console is SHITE
It tends, especially in the early models, to move from its original position

or ,some other times, is just a problem of lenses

unfortunately the forum I used to suggest for this kind of deals has just been shut down
have a quick search on the web and you may be able to find something

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I have a V7 PS2, so it's not that old. And I don't think it moves from it's original position accidentally, I think it might be trying to read a sector on the outside of the disc but can't find it, so it moves back and forth constantly looking for it.

BTW, here's the video. I tried to capture it the best I can.

Try the video now, it should be working now.

Your video is not working my friend.

Huh? It works fine for me. Try right clicking and choose save target as.

HOLY SHIT! FUCK YEAH!! I JUST FOUND OUT HOW TO FIX THIS STUPID SON OF A BITCH!!! You have no idea how fucking relieved I am right now. After cleaning the lens several times and it still not working, I just got pissed. Then, I put in DMC for like the tenth time, and when it did the jarring thing, I just got mad as hell, pushed the push-button really hard, smacked the lid up and was about ready to pull the disc out while it was still spinning, but, too my surprise, it immediately got passed the screen where it froze and was playing the rest of the game! I then quickly closed the lid, when to Start Game and it worked! w00t!