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## Troubleshooting - please read if the above didn't work
Disc doesn't spin on slim console - press the lid down hard to ensure the sensors detect that the lid is closed.
PS2 says "unable to read disc" - this doesn't seem to be a problem with the exploit, but just that your DVD laser might not work, or at least can't read the disc you burned. Please try a regular DVD video first, or DVD game to ensure one of those works. If that works, make sure you are finalising your disc when burning, use a low write speed, and I recommend using DVD-R instead of any other type of DVD as those put more strain on the laser.
PS2 says "unable to read disc" - this doesn't seem to be a problem with the exploit, but just that your DVD laser might not work, or at least can't read the disc you burned. Please try a regular DVD video first, or DVD game (not CD game) to ensure one of those works. In fact, playing a real DVD video can recalibrate your laser and cause burned discs to work as [commented here](https://github.com/CTurt/FreeDVDBoot/issues/27). If that works, make sure you are finalising your disc when burning, use a low write speed, and I recommend using DVD-R instead of any other type of DVD as those put more strain on the laser.
PS2 enters black screen - if your PS2 DVD laser is really worn out, or you are using something difficult to read like DVD+RW burned on high speed, it might take some time before uLaunchELF actually starts. Please try waiting 3 minutes or so, per [this comment](https://github.com/CTurt/FreeDVDBoot/issues/3#issuecomment-651337741).
PS2 enters black screen - if your PS2 DVD laser is really worn out, or you are using something difficult to read like DVD+RW burned on high speed, with a dusty disc, it might take some time before uLaunchELF actually starts. Please try waiting 3 minutes or so, per [this comment](https://github.com/CTurt/FreeDVDBoot/issues/3#issuecomment-651337741).
PS2 detects the disc as "PlayStation 2 disc" instead of "DVD Video" in the browser - Your PS2 has a modchip which is incorrectly preventing you from booting the DVD player. You do not need this exploit for a console with a modchip.
Try unplugging your controller, and plugging it back in. Apparently [that solved the issue for this user](https://github.com/CTurt/FreeDVDBoot/issues/103).
Try removing all memory cards. Apparently [that solved the issue for this user](https://github.com/CTurt/FreeDVDBoot/issues/3#issuecomment-651970564).
Also try cleaning the disc to remove dust, and try verifying the burn on PC.
Try setting your console language to English, as that affects some versions of the exploit, and English language is the only one I tested.
If all else fails, you can try using the prebuilt ISO specifically for your version instead of the hybrid image. I have had reports of people claiming that [the hybrid image doesn't work, whilst 3.11 does for them](https://github.com/CTurt/FreeDVDBoot/issues/13). I have also heard from some people that [the hybrid works for them, whilst the 3.10 image doesn't work for them](https://github.com/CTurt/FreeDVDBoot/issues/48). I have also had people claiming that [the exact same image both works and doesn't work for them](https://github.com/CTurt/FreeDVDBoot/issues/10#issuecomment-651739012), so who knows how accurate these reports are...
## Custom disc setup
If you intend to make your own image containing additional homebrew / modified initial loader, please read on. Step 1 is the same; identify your firmware version.