Sony BDP-S500 Service Manual

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Sony BDP-S500

Installation Manual

Please note that this modification to your player invalidates any warranty that

may already exist on your player.

Introduction

Installing this modification is difficult. It requires soldering and the use of hot air soldering

equipment is recommended

You will require a

 Fine tip soldering iron (max 25 watt)

 Hot air soldering station

 Solder flux etc.

 Some lengths of thin wire

 Philips screwdriver

 Double sided tape.

General information

The installation of the ICOS HD Multi region chip is difficult. If you are not experienced with

soldering, please let us install the kit for you.

This modification is done entirely at your own risk. We do NOT accept any liability in the

event of damage to your BD-player in the process of installation of the chip or in the usage

of the modification.

If you have never used a soldering iron or are not competent with it, please do not attempt

to perform this modification.

We recommend you read this manual completely before installing this modification.

Table of Contents

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Page 1 HD-MOD BDP-S500 Sony BDP-S500 Installation Manual Please note that this modification to your player invalidates any warranty that may already exist on your player. Introduction Installing this modification is difficult. It requires soldering and the use of hot air soldering...
Page 2 HD-MOD BDP-S500 Opening your player First make sure that your player is disconnected from the mains before you even start opening the player. If you set the unit in front of you with the display towards you there are 3 screws at the back of the player.
Page 3 HD-MOD BDP-S500 Installing the logic board Stick the Logic board with some double-sided tape onto the Samsung chips, and connect wires from points Q, H, G and +5V to the corresponding points on the Logic Board. BluRayMods.com ©2008 Page - 3 -...
Page 4 HD-MOD BDP-S500 Mainboard connections (bottom): Install the supplied Flash chip at the empty spot on the board (IC2761). Make sure you align the chip correctly; pin 1 is indicated with a dot on the chip. Make the bridge, and remove the resistor (see picture).
Page 5 HD-MOD BDP-S500 BDrom drive connections After opening the BDrom drive you will have to make the following connections to the logic board: Solder wires from point A, I and GND to the corresponding points on the Logic board. BluRayMods.com ©2008 Page - 5 -...