Chipping Your Playstations

[pete3003uk]

Chipping your Playstations is easy and cheap go here to find out

http://www.britishunionjack.com/PlayStatio...ion%20Chips.htm (http://www.britishunionjack.com/PlayStation%20Chips.htm)

[jetje]

This one should really have been in off topic but hey.....



Petey does these guys also have chips for this version....?

http://members.home.nl/admit/giffies%20uploaded/gaystation[1].jpg

[El_Jefe]

Nice pic, where can I pick one of those up for me and the little woman? :lol: :lol:

BTW, took a hammer and chisel to my PS, don't see what that was supposed to accomplish, though. :rolleyes:

[pete3003uk]

Yes they have all the latest mod chips and how to install.

[logicz]

Hi Pete.

Thanks for the post. I've been thinking of getting a PS2 for a little while now but would only do so if I could chip it. I checked out the link that you mentioned and I think that soldering the damn thing might be out of my league....I think I could probably find a place that does that though.

I read your post in the VERIFIEDS forum and was wondering if you could direct me to a good place to learn how to create/burn useable games from downloaded copies. Forgive me if this seems like a stupid question...it's all new to me!

[El_Jefe]

Originally posted by logicz@Nov 26 2002, 03:18 PM
Hi Pete.

Thanks for the post. I've been thinking of getting a PS2 for a little while now but would only do so if I could chip it. I checked out the link that you mentioned and I think that soldering the damn thing might be out of my league....I think I could probably find a place that does that though.

I read your post in the VERIFIEDS forum and was wondering if you could direct me to a good place to learn how to create/burn useable games from downloaded copies. Forgive me if this seems like a stupid question...it's all new to me!
Since Pete isn't on right now apparently, thought I'd give you a link to a site on burning/copying games Gameburnworld.com (http://www.gameburnworld.com/) There are some pop ups when you enter, hope that doesn't bother you.

[pete3003uk]

I would recommend you go here http://www.modshack.com/ and register for up to date PS2 stuff and links to where you go to take your PS2 to get chipped.

[pete3003uk]

The new amzing chip is here

Playstation 2 Modchips and accessories Get the latest bundles


The Magic 3 chip
The Magic 3 Chip allows you to play any PlayStation or PlayStation2 game on your PS2 console. It boots any import or backup (CDR, DVD-R) without any swap method and without the help of an Action Replay 2 or GameShark 2. The chip is compatible with all PS2 versions with the exception of early Japanese SCPH-10000 and SCPH-15000.

Direct boot of all PS2 backups (CDR and DVD-R)
Compatible with all PS2 versions with the exception of JAP SCPH-10000 and SCPH-15000
Direct boot of PS2 original import (CD-ROM and DVD-ROM)
Direct boot of PS1 original imports and backups
Load all your backups and imports directly without any disc swapping
Direct boot of EA Sports backups without patching
Multi Disk - DVD9 - and Action Replay 2 / GameShark2 Ready
Only 22 wires to solder

NEW - no solder mods Nosolder Mods
NO SOLDERING REQUIRED!
• For PS1 backups (up to 74mins)
• For PS2 CD-R backups (up to 74mins)
• For PS2 DVD-R backups
• Action Replay V2.01 required
• Games start with the single swap method

Before purchasing you need to know if you have a verion 4, version 5 or version 6 PS2. We use the same chip for v5 and v6 machines so you don't actually have to go inside before ordering. NOTE these chips don't work on the new version 7 (model 39003).


Go HERE (http://www.playstationchips.co.uk/system/index.html) to learn more

[gumby]

Yeah, that (Magic 3) has been out for at least 3 months when I first saw it.

Then, I saw the photos of the guy taking the layers upon layers of PS2 components apart and hot-wiring the chip in and thought to myself:

My PS2 is fine just the way it is. :P

[pete3003uk]

Originally posted by gumby@2 January 2003 - 16:56
Yeah, that (Magic 3) has been out for at least 3 months when I first saw it.

Then, I saw the photos of the guy taking the layers upon layers of PS2 components apart and hot-wiring the chip in and thought to myself:

My PS2 is fine just the way it is. :P
16 Screws to unscrew, 4 micro plugs to unplug, a steady hand and about 15 minutes.

Just think for every £40.00 game you buy I am making and playing for 25pence.

Now thats enterprising.

[gumby]

Yeah, don't forget the piece of double-sided tape needed to anchor the thing down, upside-down. :)

I need to do an internet search and find the photos again of just what exactly this entails, don't I?

Yeah, really easy. That's why every step of the process says if you accidently hit something or other you're screwed.

Hold on. Let me find the photos.

Also, if I remember this correctly, the "non-soldier" chip still needs to be soldiered. It just doesn't require "as much" soldiering. And, please don't tell me it doesn't, because if you actually show a picture of this thing, it has about a dozen little soldier nubbies on each side of it.

http://www.playstationchips.co.uk/pages/images/magic3.jpg

What do you suppose those are for?

The fact that I've never handled a soldiering iron in my life might have a little something to do with my tentativeness here.

[pete3003uk]

Originally posted by gumby@2 January 2003 - 17:30
Yeah, don't forget the piece of double-sided tape needed to anchor the thing down, upside-down. :)

I need to do an internet search and find the photos again of just what exactly this entails, don't I?

Yeah, really easy. That's why every step of the process says if you accidently hit something or other you're screwed.

Hold on. Let me find the photos.

Also, if I remember this correctly, the "non-soldier" chip still needs to be soldiered. It just doesn't require "as much" soldiering. And, please don't tell me it doesn't, because if you actually show a picture of this thing, it has about a dozen little soldier nubbies on each side of it.

http://www.playstationchips.co.uk/pages/images/magic3.jpg

What do you suppose those are for?

The fact that I've never handled a soldiering iron in my life might have a little something to do with my tentativeness here.
They are harder to do than PS1 I must admit but after you done 1 or 2 it is childs play.

Each PS2 version that comes out is getting harder to do because they are making it harder to do of course.

But if there's a will then theres a way!!!!!!!

[gumby]

Listen, I'm not trying to bust your balls, I'm just telling you. I believe the count is 23 wires that need to be soldiered to various points throughout the console.

Well, they have to be soldiered on each end of those wires. That's 46 soldiers you have to make. And, they leave just enough soldier on that thing for each one.

Is this easy? I mean, have you done it? I'm just telling you, that I saw the photos of this process and from that moment on, it was no longer an option...for ME.

My hand isn't that steady. I don't want to spend $100 US dollars after I already spent $200 US dollars on the console and wind up with something that is worthless.

Especially when my wife just bought me a new DVD player for x-mas for $80 dollars.

The way I see it, the only thing I can't play at this moment are PS2 games on CD-Rs that have had half the info ripped out of them.

Maybe when I can get a good PS2 emulator (when they exist), I'll worry about PS2 games on CD-Rs (or DVD-R copies, by that time).

[pete3003uk]

I have done over 10 PS2 and maybe 200 PS1s in my time but yes it is getting trickier.

I use bullet soldering which is injected solder direct to joints so it is quick and easy but you can take yours to somewhere local and pay about 60 bucks and have it done professionally if you want.

I just informing people that it can be done as maybe professionals are using this forum who want to maybe get involved.

[gumby]

Ah, I see.

I saw this chip months ago and I was starting to get my hopes up, but they got shot down when I started digging deeper and saw the guts of this thing and what was required.

I'm referring to the marketing of this thing to the average Joe, like myself, as "quick, easy, and painless".

I just know, there's no way I could do it right on the very first shot. If I knew someone who was reliable or if I could go back in time and get a PS2 with it already installed, then it might have been a different story.

The good news for people like myself, however, is that I understand that people have successfully created DVD-R's and DVD-RW's (movies) which the PS2 has played. I don't remember which program off hand that they used (I know it wasn't Nero), but they used a program that created copies the PS2 would accept.

I think that's sufficient evidence that when we all get our DVD burners down the line, we'll likely be able to play both DVDs and PS2 games copied onto DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs.

[pete3003uk]

By then the micro disc and the memory cards will be here.

I came back from Hong Kong on business in September and Sony already have developed PS3 which will use the memory cards as games and it will be the half the size and much more dynamic.

The games of course will probably cost just as much considering the price of the existing memory cards they sell now.

Dvd and Cd will be out dated in about 5 years just like Video tapes and cassetes.

So I guess you act now to reap the benefits.

[Derf_UK]

tried copying a ps2 game onto a dvd disc as somebody suggested to me claiming that that was why my cdr copies wouldn't work but all that happened was I wasted a disc

[Colt Seevers]

Originally posted by pete3003uk@2 January 2003 - 20:13
Dvd and Cd will be out dated in about 5 years just like Video tapes and cassetes.

Well video and cassettes have been around for 20+ years.

I think you under rate the mighty CD-R pete. I know bigger better, & faster stuffs on the way but if you think 5 years is all thats left of DVD your trippin!

[BROCKSTER]

im glad this has been brought up because im goin to buy a ps2 at the weekend i was wondering how much it is FITTED because i cant do anything like that wots the best deal youve had ?????

[pete3003uk]

They are on sale now at about £140 and you can take them to computer fairs around the UK and they will chip them for you there and then for about £50.00 - £60.00 and they test them for you.

I beleive you can maybe buy them already chipped for about £160 but they are not new consoles so its up to you then again when you chip your new one it has no manufacturers warranty then so the gamble is yours.

I still have my PS1 that I chipped 3 years ago and it still works great so I expect the PS2 to be trouble free.

[gumby]

I thought they were just developing blue lazor DVD technology?

You know, where the new, blue lazor DVD's are going to hold 27+ Gigabytes of memory?

I don't see how mini-disks and memory cards are going to beat out that as the wave of the future. Unless I'm missing something here.

Sony also thought memory card cameras were going to catch on big and it's the cd burner cameras that everyone wants.

I could foresee a scenario where the next generation game consoles consist of Sony with either mini disks or memory cards and Microsoft with blue lazor DVD's, based on what you said.

[pete3003uk]

I guess the USA will be the first to know as us in Europe seem to always be behind and as everything is getting smaller and more compact it will be inevitable that mini discs and memory cards will be an impact.

[macca86]

hey
is it 100% guaranteed to work from the computer fairs because some of the stuff they sell looks very dodgy. :D

[pete3003uk]

Originally posted by macca86@4 January 2003 - 12:11
hey
is it 100% guaranteed to work from the computer fairs because some of the stuff they sell looks very dodgy. :D
Most of theses computer fairs are genuine traders and you get to know them as they are there every week and they give you genuine receipt and gaurantees.

You should spend a day at them as you can get some real bargains and good info from them, usually if they havent got what you want then they will get it and contact you.

[gumby]

Pete, would you happen to know off hand if there is anything like this (fairs, expos, conventions, etc) going on in the US where they chip PS2s?

I've tried searching the net, but I just can't find anything like you mentioned. It might just be an option that isn't available here. I think I might consider it if I could find someone reliable that would guarantee their work, as you said.

[macca86]

hi i live in the uk how and where would i go about getting my ps2 chipped?
wheres the best place ?
computer fairs? <_<

[pete3003uk]

I dont know where in the USA but you can visit the many games forum and maybe get some links there os contact the sites that supply the chips in USA as they must supply these people who chip them.

I live in Manchester and people come from all over to visit the Bowlers computer fair which is held every Saturday indoors at Bowlers Sports Centre, Trafford Park, Manchester.

It is the biggest one I know and they do everything there, you can even buy a PS1 or PS2 already chipped.

As for other parts of the UK check out Google as there are links there but I dont know what they do at these.

[BROCKSTER]

so £240 brand new and fitted with the messiah 2 chip woul be worth it ???

[macca86]

hey, ive heard of bowlers so if i take my ps2 there they will be able to chip it for me?
how much do you think it would cost me roughly and would it be guaranteed? thanks ;)

[BROCKSTER]

£90 and can someone answer my question plz

[pete3003uk]

£240 is okay and reasonable.

It will cost about £80.00 at bowlers and you can buy copied games there too.

[BROCKSTER]

how much r games just to compare to the price iv been given

[pete3003uk]

PS1 Games are about £3-£5 PS2 Games are about £5-£10 depends on the type of game and you get the all the instructions just like the original.

[macca86]

do you have your ps2 chipped and do the games play like normal ? and is it definetely worth getting it done?

[BROCKSTER]

my friend has one and yes yes yes to all ur questions im gettin mine tomorow <_<

[macca86]

ye i think ill get mine done then thanks for the help :P

[pete3003uk]

If your gonna copy a PS2 game remember you got to rip it and convert it to VCD to play.

Nothing is guaranteed but mine works and the games I got copied work as well as copied movies

[BROCKSTER]

mine will definatly be done properly all on dvd discs i cant wait to get it should be tomorrow :D

[pete3003uk]

Originally posted by BROCKSTER@5 January 2003 - 23:03
mine will definatly be done properly all on dvd discs i cant wait to get it should be tomorrow :D
So its now tomorrow is it done?

How much was it?

Give us your feedback!!!!!!

[BROCKSTER]

oh rite yer im picking it up tomorow at three o clock :( it wasnt done yet still cant wait though i will definatly let you all know :D

[BROCKSTER]

i want my ps2 :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

[pck286]

hey i can make you all ps2 backups on dvd-r. nothing is cut out at all. you must have a modchip that supports dvd-r on your ps2 for these discs to work. if your interested email me at pck286@comcast.net

[BROCKSTER]

no thanx im getting the messiah 2 chip and games with covers on dvd discs cost me £5.50 from someone else so i wouldnt try and get em from someone you dont know i wouldnt contact him to get them sorry mate

[pete3003uk]

I got about 8 games but just trying to find time to rip them is hard at the moment but when I do I will Post.
Games will be Fifa2003, GTA Vice City, Wipe Out Fusion, and more.

I hope your gonna share Brockster!!!!!!!!!! ;)

[BROCKSTER]

when i work out how to rip stuff i will rip every game i get :D and share :D

[pete3003uk]

Originally posted by BROCKSTER@6 January 2003 - 23:45
when i work out how to rip stuff i will rip every game i get :D and share :D
Check my post HERE (http://www.kazaalite.ath.cx/bb/index.php?act=ST&f=17&t=9269&st=0#entry54675) and download it your gonna need it.

[BROCKSTER]

im downloading it now and should have ps2 tomorow

[BROCKSTER]

:D ive got a ps2 its f*cking ace :D :D :D :D