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  1. KuraV12

    How to achieve nice wire management results? Like you see on photos and stuff.

    Interesting, i'll try the q-tip technique. And i saw RGA's videos, perhaps i didn't watch them as thoroughly, i'll rewatch and see.
  2. KuraV12

    How to achieve nice wire management results? Like you see on photos and stuff.

    I see a lot of modchip installs in ps2’s i buy and online. I’ve became sort of fascinated with modding the ps2. (before i was obsessed with the og xbox for like 5 months, but when i got my first ps2, everything on my bench has since been ps2.) i have done one modchip rewiring myself, but it was...
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    PS2 Fat LED mod help needed

    So i’m LED modding this fat ps2 (30004) but i’ve ran into a small issue. I’m using a 24v LED strip, however my console has a 12v psu. And the other issue i have is that my strip has 3 pads. 1. 24v +, 2. R, 3. G, 4.B. I’m assuming i’m supposed to wire up 24v to the 24v pad on the strip and ground...
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    PS2 not spinning up disc

    What would happen if i install a modbo 5 and after some time uninstall it? Will it then brick it? And i was curious about those matrix 1.99 clones, i saw a video from RGA where he said that two facilities that manufacture the chip flash the fw incorrectly and they brick the console when...
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    PS2 not spinning up disc

    I heard people say stuff like "Modbo 5 isn't a real modbo, it's just a generic chip" and "Modbo 5 will brick your bios!! use modbo 4 instead" but where i live i can only get modbo 5 and mars pro 806hd, and i heard that the mars pro 806 has very dubious compatibility with fat models, especially...
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    PS2 not spinning up disc

    I heard on reddit of people saying „modbo 5 shit!!!” But ok, i’ll order one. And by the way the pot tweak didn’t work, the same friend said that before buying a new laser there’s still one thing and i’m still waiting for a reply.
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    PS2 not spinning up disc

    A friend suggested tweaking the laser pots also, so i’ll do that. But is modbo 5 from ali safe? I have my doubts
  8. KuraV12

    PS2 not spinning up disc

    Here ya go, i desoldered it already tho. And it’s a GH-010 and SCPH-30004
  9. KuraV12

    PS2 not spinning up disc

    Today i came across this ps2, the person who sent it to me said that „the tray opens and closes by itself” i thought „improper modchip install 100%” i opened it up and it had a little 8 wire pic chip wired up to the board, and one of the ribbon cables was unplugged, along with some colorful...
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    Ps2 modchip help

    Yes! I prefer the installation more than the actual result. And a ps2 modchip sound incredibly fun
  11. KuraV12

    Ps2 modchip help

    So i’ve been looking into what ps2 modchip to get. And at first i thought it’s as simple as „get a modbo 5 from ali and all good!” Well.. no, i see „experienced” modders saying „modbo 5 trash1! Use modbo 4” and then i see people like gusse, retro gaming arts, voultar use the modbo 5. And AFTER...
  12. KuraV12

    PS2 with ripper modchip, issues

    Yes i did, like i said. It’s a hardware fault
  13. KuraV12

    PS2 with ripper modchip, issues

    I already checked that, none of them look damaged/corroded
  14. KuraV12

    PS2 with ripper modchip, issues

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

    PS2 with ripper modchip, issues

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

    PS2 with ripper modchip, issues

    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...
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    Micro SD card doesn't click

    Hi! today i bought a patched V1 console. It works perfectly but there's one issue. When i put the Micro SD card in the slot it spits back out and doesn't click, i had to use a lot of force and now it's in place. But what could the problem be?
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