Disassembly of Sony BDP-BX18 Blu-ray player

Written By: TEAM 7
  • Comments: 11
Disassembly of Sony BDP-BX18 Blu-ray player

Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

15

Time Required

10 - 20 minutes

Introduction

You should have a basic understanding of tool usage (ie. screwdrivers)

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    • Remove the face plate by depressing the small plastic tab

    • *NOTE: eject disk tray first before dis-assembly to gain access.

    For my BDP-S185, there was a steel wire spring running through both the face plate and tray that came dislodged. I could not put it back in place, and two plastic tabs on the face plate broke. More detailed pictures of this step and the fine parts involved in the face plate to disk tray latching mechanism would be useful.

    Tom Roden -

    For my SONY BDP-BX18, the instructions regarding the face-plate were not sufficiently detailed. It took some time to find the nearly invisible TWO tabs for removing the face plate. A better picture, at least with some indicators of where the tabs are would be desirable. From the outside, it also appeared that perhaps the buttons were preventing removal of the cover. A note that the buttons were part of the cover assembly and not physically attached to the circuit board would also have been helpful.

    My problem was a broken disk eject button. I managed to figure out how to remove the button assembly without breaking it further. The two plastic pieces which attached the eject-button were broken. I repaired them with BONDIC UV-Activated plastic... We shall see how long the repair holds.

    CB PlummerGuy -

    i had the same issue as CB PlummerGuy - a broken eject button. I managed to get the machine apart without breaking any tabs, but better instructions would be most desirable. For me i got thre tray cover off by very gently prying the cover away from the tray body while rotating the tray cover toward the bottom. The clips bent during removal but fortunately did not break. I know this is not the right way to do it, but i was lucky today. These machinesa are not meant to be taken apart or repaired. From the cheap construction it is apparent that Sony regards these as disposable. I find these regularly at goodwill for less than $10 - this is where i got mine. You get what you pay for

    iCloneMeister -

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    • Release front 4 tabs in order to slide main cover forward.

    • *NOTE: slide only a few mils forwards before next step.

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    • Release tabs on both left and right sides of unit while maintaining forward pressure to slide cover off.

    • *NOTE: The arrows depict where the tabs are located.

    hi team 7…..

    you don’t suggest a way to release the tabs weather it’s in or out….

    you emphasis on the removing the cover delayed the importance getting at the release tabs

    peter -

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    • After cover removal, you should now have access to the internal components.

    • We will begin removing the power supply. Compress the center clip and open plastic shield.

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    • Release clip to remove 6 pin power cable.

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    • Unscrew two mounting screw for power supply. Slide forward and pull out for removal.

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    • This should be your current progress thus far.

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    • Release tab to remove plastic power supply shield.

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    • Remove the three screws.

    • Now depress metal tab to fully remove heat sink clamp.

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    • Pull on indicated ribbon cable to begin removal of front display.

    • Now remove single screw to remove front display panel.

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    • This should be you current dis-assembly progress thus far.

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    • Next, remove all three ribbon cables attached to optical disc drive.

    • *NOTE: largest ribbon cable has small secure clamp, be sure to release it before pulling.

    • Now unscrew both mounting screw for optical disc drive for complete removal.

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    • To completely remove the main board, locate screws on back of unit. Unscrew these 2 screws and then slide main board out.

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    • You should now be completely dis-assembled. For further dis-assembly of the optical disc drive, continue to step 15.

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    • First remove metal shroud exposing tabs.

    • Peel back security tape and release all 4 tabs (2 on each side) for removal of top cover.

    • Now the internal components of the optical disc drive are now exposed.

    do we put the screws back on?

    samantha harried

    Samantha Harried -

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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6 comments

Hi! I have just a quick question! The front display panel of my Sony Blu Ray player had broken! The small board with the USB mounted onto it, remote sensor and buttons! What is the name of this board? I was looking to order a replacement

earlovann -

Nice info. Need to know how to get replacement bluray player. Any ideas? Do not want to buy new TV yet.

Keith -

now I know I'm missing lots of parts...lol

Tina Marie -

Thanks! the hardest part was getting the tray out.

Blake Horsfall -

Cannon proceed past 3, I dont understand how you are supposed to release the tabs and press forward, I only have two hands. The tabs click back in place immediately and I don't have any place to get a grip of to remove the plate

Sira Q -

exactly my question..

ideally you stick cocktail sticks in holes and label some instruction

on bare arm tactics

peter -