Sony SCPH-50001/N PlayStation 2 quick service tutorial

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This tutorial covers a quick cleaning and relubrication of the SCPH-50001 and similar PlayStation 2 consoles.

Older models are similar, but not exact. For example, on an older PS-2, such as the SCPH-30001, the drawer is not removable in the way that it is in the SCPH-50001, so please mind the differences.

This tutorial does not cover the slim line models.

This video was made on Mac OS X Tiger.

Channel: Science & Technology
Uploaded: March 2, 2008 at 5:59 pm
Author: Watcher3223

Length: 00:09:02
Rating: 4.36
Views: 11242

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RichiUnforgiven (November 21, 2008 at 8:30 am)
Thannnnnnnnnnnkkkkkkkks you fixed my ps2 man
TNTiger17 (October 12, 2008 at 11:06 am)
I am working on my friend's 50001 model and trying everything in the video (I did not know how to get to the lens beneath the lense) but I am still having no luck. I have takn the canned air to everything I can find and greased the rods,etc. Any other ideas? I just can't understand why I got my old one to work like magic after it has been abused, in a home with smokers, dust, cats, etc. and now I can't get one in decent shape to work...Thanks in advance for any help.
Watcher3223 (October 12, 2008 at 12:02 pm)
It could be the lens beneath the lens if dust has settled there.

I'm guessing that you couldn't get underneath the objective lens because a different pickup than the one depicted is installed, so getting the lens shroud off is a bit different.

But if it's not the lens, another factor could be the hours of use; it's possible that your friend's PS-2 may have had heavier use and, thus, greater wear, including the optical pickup.

In that case, replacement of the pickup may be the only solution.
doglegface (September 8, 2008 at 1:18 am)
when i did this, this little metal strip came loose noe ps2 doesn't turn on how do i fix?
Watcher3223 (September 8, 2008 at 2:22 am)
My guess is that you have an older PS-2 (30001 or 39001) where the power and eject buttons are on the top case and connected to the system board via a ribbon cable.

First, undo the two screws securing the controller ports. Then, carefully lift the innards of the machine slightly with your hand inside the expansion port.

The end of the ribbon should go into what appears to be a white slot just underneath the front of the disc drive with the conductor-side facing up/plastic shim facing down.
Watcher3223 (September 8, 2008 at 2:23 am)
This white slot will be on the right side.

Remember, metal conductor end facing up and blue or white plastic shim facing down.
Watcher3223 (September 8, 2008 at 2:24 am)
Test and confirm.

If working, go ahead and reseat the innards back into the bottom case, then set back and then screw down the controller port in its place.
Watcher3223 (September 6, 2008 at 1:12 am)
What do you mean "lens calibration method?"
mackelite900 (September 6, 2008 at 12:58 pm)
well thats what it was called but it was basically re-adjusting the white spinning gear near the back of the disk tray and then try moving a few places and see if the lens would get better
Watcher3223 (September 6, 2008 at 3:59 pm)
You'll have to try to set the gear back exactly where it was before.

You are supposed to clean the lenses and lubricate the mechanical parts first before doing any kind of adjustment.

In fact, adjustments aren't really supposed to be done at all as they are already correctly set at the place of manufacture. Redoing the adjustment should be done only if someone tried to do it in the first place.