You are right, but both use the same laser assembly so if you have a donor 30000 model and a working 50000 or vice versa you can use the same laser for both which is a good thing.
thanks for the guide, the ifixit guide was next to useless for me and i wasn't even aware of the need to desolder a blob, would've missed this if it weren't for you specifically explaining that
Yes, they can, a lot of times that's all you have do is just adjust the pots. But some times you just can't get them adjusted and you have to change the laser.
I put a cheap KHS-400C in my 50001 model and the lens changer did nothing. Where can I find the HD7 lens? My original one ripped the pads off for the ribbon connector when I was servicing my console (dead CMOS battery and lots of dust).
What is a taurox I'm going to be working on my PlayStation 2 and I need to know all the tools and what they do and name so I can order the proper tools
@@SubzeroTH-cam I’ve never thought of that! The track has already been greased but it might be starting to get dried up. The other thing I’ve been thinking about is just straight up replacing the laser assembly itself, since the flexible metal part that moves the laser around seems to be off balance, and partly because that’s the only other thing it could be.
I replace the power board on mine and the power bottom 12pin flex cable, and still no power is coming on? The model is 50001/N. Any idea what else it could be wrong?
OK, just a shot in the dark. Did you put it all back together? if so make sure you didn't run the screw through your ribbon cable. Check the on-off switch on the back and where the cord plugs in. The best thing to do is start at the wall check your cord and move to the on-off switch on the back.
@@RetroGamingWithHopper All of that was tested with a tester, it's all good. The flat cable was damage by whoever opens the lid before. I was getting 11.83 v on the power board before, I replace it for a new Chinese one. Now getting 12.15 v Also replace the flax wire , and still not getting any lights on the buttons.
@@cfoster8706 Without it in front of me I might be asking some stupid questions. If I was working on it I would reseat the ribbon cable from the on-off switch and where it plugs into the power board. That little cable may look like it's all the way in but may not be.
I just replaced my laser with a Sony KHS-400C (that's what was inside it). Now all I get is a laser that moves and tries to read a disk but never gives a disk read error in the browser. Any ideas on what else I'm missing? The disks play just fine in another PS2.
@@acl1903 When I have this problem I go back and sure I have all the solder off the point. Then when putting it back together I make sure the flat cable is seated.
@@RetroGamingWithHopper you live in Charlotte NC my laster is dead i don't know what I'm doing with my ps2 you have a ps2 slim cause I'm about tash my fat ps2
Nice Tutorial. Laser replacement in the 50001 is different than the 30001 models.
You are right, but both use the same laser assembly so if you have a donor 30000 model and a working 50000 or vice versa you can use the same laser for both which is a good thing.
Thanks for the video! Wasn't sure how to get that metal bracket off of the back of the laser tray :-).
You are welcome!
thanks for the guide, the ifixit guide was next to useless for me
and i wasn't even aware of the need to desolder a blob, would've missed this if it weren't for you specifically explaining that
I am glad you found the video useful.
thanks for this video... just replaced mine finally
Yes on the black Torx screw right beside the laser I need more in-depth information on this screw
thanks!
What kind of laser part do I need for my scph 50001
Can the laser pots be adjustedlike on the 30001 model if it is only playing dvd but not cd or playing cd but not dvd?
Yes, they can, a lot of times that's all you have do is just adjust the pots. But some times you just can't get them adjusted and you have to change the laser.
what new laser series,,?? is that KHS-300C,,??
Is there something we can do besides saudering
I put a cheap KHS-400C in my 50001 model and the lens changer did nothing. Where can I find the HD7 lens? My original one ripped the pads off for the ribbon connector when I was servicing my console (dead CMOS battery and lots of dust).
www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=ps+2+hd7+laser&_sacat=0
What is a taurox I'm going to be working on my PlayStation 2 and I need to know all the tools and what they do and name so I can order the proper tools
@@michaelporcelli1347 I know this comment is old, but I think he just meant Torx.
A Torx bit screwdriver.
Yeah what Do I fix the laser that comes up to high
Any idea why the laser makes a whining and clicking sound? That’s what happens with mine before and after I replaced it
Well it physically moves along a track, maybe it just needs a bit of mechanical grease.
@@SubzeroTH-cam I’ve never thought of that! The track has already been greased but it might be starting to get dried up. The other thing I’ve been thinking about is just straight up replacing the laser assembly itself, since the flexible metal part that moves the laser around seems to be off balance, and partly because that’s the only other thing it could be.
I replace the power board on mine and the power bottom 12pin flex cable, and still no power is coming on? The model is 50001/N. Any idea what else it could be wrong?
OK, just a shot in the dark. Did you put it all back together? if so make sure you didn't run the screw through your ribbon cable. Check the on-off switch on the back and where the cord plugs in. The best thing to do is start at the wall check your cord and move to the on-off switch on the back.
@@RetroGamingWithHopper
All of that was tested with a tester, it's all good.
The flat cable was damage by whoever opens the lid before.
I was getting 11.83 v on the power board before, I replace it for a new Chinese one. Now getting 12.15 v
Also replace the flax wire , and still not getting any lights on the buttons.
@@cfoster8706 Without it in front of me I might be asking some stupid questions. If I was working on it I would reseat the ribbon cable from the on-off switch and where it plugs into the power board. That little cable may look like it's all the way in but may not be.
@@RetroGamingWithHopper Ok thanks for the info.
I just replaced my laser with a Sony KHS-400C (that's what was inside it). Now all I get is a laser that moves and tries to read a disk but never gives a disk read error in the browser. Any ideas on what else I'm missing?
The disks play just fine in another PS2.
Did you un-solder the little blob of solder on the laser? That is for shipping and to protect it from static electricity.
Yes
@@acl1903 When I have this problem I go back and sure I have all the solder off the point. Then when putting it back together I make sure the flat cable is seated.
I'll try that. I saw the laser bounce up and down and flash red like its trying to read with the cover off and the drive clamp on a disk.
@@acl1903 Did you ever get it working?
What happens if you install it without removing that little blob of solder?
If you don't remove the antistatic solder the laser will not work. That spot is to protect the laser until installed.
@@RetroGamingWithHopper Can you just pry it off? I don't have soldering tools
@@PureBloodedwolf No you will pull the traces up off the laser.
Hey can you fix my ps2 for me thanks
What is the problem with your PS2?
@@RetroGamingWithHopper you live in Charlotte NC my laster is dead i don't know what I'm doing with my ps2 you have a ps2 slim cause I'm about tash my fat ps2
I live in Union City, Pa.