PS2 with ripper modchip, issues

KuraV12 · Apr 1, 2024

Hello, today i got a PS2 in. It has a Ripper modchip installed, but the component cable doesn’t work, composite’s fine but component not. I have it set correctly to it’s definitely a hardware fault, i opened it up and saw the modchip. When i took a closer look i accidentally ripped out a wire that’s connected to ground, it’s called „RGB link” in the V5/V6 install diagram on the ripper chip website (earliest snapshot). Turns out it was connected to an alternate via, i resoldered it directly to the chip leg because the via was ripped off. Now the console still doesn’t output component, but it also doesn’t boot PS1 games now. It only boots PS2 originals, PS1 originals and backups don’t work. PS2 backups also don’t work. Any suggestions? Should i rewire the modchip up? Replace some components? It’s an SCPH-30004R console, motherboard is GH-015.

SylverReZ · Apr 1, 2024

KuraV12 said:
Hello, today i got a PS2 in. It has a Ripper modchip installed, but the component cable doesn’t work, composite’s fine but component not. I have it set correctly to it’s definitely a hardware fault, i opened it up and saw the modchip. When i took a closer look i accidentally ripped out a wire that’s connected to ground, it’s called „RGB link” in the V5/V6 install diagram on the ripper chip website (earliest snapshot). Turns out it was connected to an alternate via, i resoldered it directly to the chip leg because the via was ripped off. Now the console still doesn’t output component, but it also doesn’t boot PS1 games now. It only boots PS2 originals, PS1 originals and backups don’t work. PS2 backups also don’t work. Any suggestions? Should i rewire the modchip up? Replace some components? It’s an SCPH-30004R console, motherboard is GH-015.

RGB link? I think you mean the RGB colour mod that has a jumper soldered to GND to fix green screen and b&w issues with the component cables, when and without imported games.

Do you have a picture of the mobo so I can take a better look?

KuraV12 · Apr 1, 2024

SylverReZ said:
RGB link? I think you mean the RGB colour mod that has a jumper soldered to GND to fix green screen and b&w issues with the component cables, when and without imported games.

Do you have a picture of the mobo so I can take a better look?

Yes! It had/has the via/pin jumped to ground. And here’s the mobo:

SylverReZ · Apr 1, 2024

KuraV12 said:
Yes! It had/has the via/pin jumped to ground. And here’s the mobo:

I would replace those wires with 30AWG single-core wire (except for VCC and GND), of which thicker wire is best for continuity.

Here's the diagram for your motherboard. https://web.archive.org/web/2003030...p.com/index.php?module=1&article=8&col_type=2

KuraV12 · Apr 1, 2024

SylverReZ said:
I would replace those wires with 30AWG single-core wire (except for VCC and GND), of which thicker wire is best for continuity.

Here's the diagram for your motherboard.

Ok? But will that help with the component or reading discs? And should i leave the pin connected there or resolder to the via?

SylverReZ · Apr 1, 2024

KuraV12 said:
Ok? But will that help with the component or reading discs? And should i leave the pin connected there or resolder to the via?

I would also check for damaged traces on the motherboard as well.

KuraV12 · Apr 1, 2024

SylverReZ said:
I would also check for damaged traces on the motherboard as well.

I already checked that, none of them look damaged/corroded

FR0ZN · Apr 1, 2024

I don't know if that HAS to be done, but did you set the output to component?

KuraV12 · Apr 1, 2024

FR0ZN said:
I don't know if that HAS to be done, but did you set the output to component?

Yes i did, like i said. It’s a hardware fault

Fien · Apr 2, 2024

SylverReZ said:
https://web.archive.org/web/2003030...p.com/index.php?module=1&article=8&col_type=2

Oh wauw, there's still a whole website archived about this chip

I have a PS2 which was already chipped by the previous owner, it's the same Ripper modchip as the TS have. It can only boot games with taps on the reset button and not from the browser. I always thought there's something wrong with it, but it seem to be normal according to this page

https://web.archive.org/web/2003020....php?module=1&article=5&col_type=2&col_parm=0

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