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Disk format when a game is put in it say please insert playstation or playstation 2 format disc. But every now and agian the game will come on play for a little while then freeze when loading something

  • Anonymous Dec 16, 2007

    I have a gameshark v2 but when i bought it, it came with two disc one for ps1 and the other for the ps2, i tried both of them but it is weird when i tried the one for the ps1, when i put the disc in it started to load up the ps logo and then it just went in a black screen and i only hear music alone but am not seeing anything on srceen only music. but when i tried ps2 gameshark disc it just keep giving me please insert a ps2 format disc.

    I don't know why. i tried to connect it on the internet but still nothing.

  • DJ RAY Dec 17, 2007

    when i put any ps2 game disk on my ps2 it tells me that i should put a ps1 or ps2 format disk. i couldn't find anything on the internet and some of the solutions says that the ps2 game can't be read and the problem is in the disk well i tried 25 of my disks and none of them worked so if u got a solution please send me an e-mail as soon as possible on [email protected]

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1) Turn on machine
2) Open Tray
3) With tray still open hold the reset until the tray closes.
4) Tap the reset once.
if there is a format disc error, it says "Please insert a Playstation or Playstation 2 format disc." It is accompanied by a sound similar to the browser, but with a more tense noise. This is caused by a disc being so badly scratched that it completely fails to recognise the format, or if there is a problem with the laser. Auto-Diagnosis (PlayStation 2 system) 1. Turn on the system without a disc inside. 2. Once at the Main Menu, press the triangle button to enter the Version Information Screen. 3. Highlight the "Console" option, and then press the triangle button again. 4. Next, press the X button, highlight "On", and then press the X button once more. 5. Now press the circle button twice to return to the Main Menu. 6. Press the eject button on the front of the console, and insert a disc. 7. Now close the disc tray, but DO NOT reset the system. 8. Highlight the Browser option from the Main Menu, and then press the X button. 9. In the Browser, an icon of the disc should appear on the screen. Highlight this icon, and then press the X button to read the disc. 10. If the auto-diagnosis is successful, the disc should load properly at this point.NOTE: The auto-diagnosis feature will return to "Off" the next time a disc is inserted.

  • Anonymous Dec 18, 2007

    Sorry i couldnt help you but if you call sony tech support they will tell you to try the same things....

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