PS1/2 PSX won't play games after mm3 installation/reassembly

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I just finished modding my 5501 ps1 with the Multi Mode 3 chip. I reassembled the ps1 back to what it was before. I put in a legit game,Metal Gear Solid, into my ps1. Then it show'd "Please Insert Playstation CD-ROM". How do I fix this?
 

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You did something wrong. Retrace your steps, some pics would help
It turns out I overheated my modchip lol. I used 45 watts instead of 15 watts causing a heating to both the modchip as well as the board. So I have a new psx arriving in the mail this week as well as a new modchip.
 

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It turns out I overheated my modchip lol. I used 45 watts instead of 15 watts causing a heating to both the modchip as well as the board. So I have a new psx arriving in the mail this week as well as a new modchip.
wouldn't be nicer\easier to have a psx with the modchip already installed?
 
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They're pretty cheap even with the modchip installed already. I managed to get one on Craigslist with a modchip already installed and two controllers for $15.

It came with an old modchip, though since some games won't play. Spyro: Year of the Dragon is the only one I've had this issue with.

Does the mm3 have this problem?
 

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They're pretty cheap even with the modchip installed already. I managed to get one on Craigslist with a modchip already installed and two controllers for $15.

It came with an old modchip, though since some games won't play. Spyro: Year of the Dragon is the only one I've had this issue with.

Does the mm3 have this problem?
I think Spyro is an anti-modchip game
 

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They're pretty cheap even with the modchip installed already. I managed to get one on Craigslist with a modchip already installed and two controllers for $15.

It came with an old modchip, though since some games won't play. Spyro: Year of the Dragon is the only one I've had this issue with.

Does the mm3 have this problem?
There's a crack for that game, see if it works for you?
 

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I just installed a mm3 mod chip in my scph 1001 and if I plug it up it’ll work with burnt games but gets stuck on loading screen with official games but after about 10 mins the chip I guess gets hot or the clock inside the chip does something weird so then I have to unplug the power to the ps for about 10 mins or so to reset the pic chip I guess idk so after I do that it’ll play burnt games again and still not official soon as I go to change the disc it does the same thing over and over again here’s a pic of my install I guess I’ve done it right I’ve looked up the 12C509 which is the one I have there were two ways to install it a 4 wire config and a 7 wire config I did both with same results
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Here’s the 7 wire config and the 4 wire config as of right now I got the 7 wire config on it.
 

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I just installed a mm3 mod chip in my scph 1001 and if I plug it up it’ll work with burnt games but gets stuck on loading screen with official games but after about 10 mins the chip I guess gets hot or the clock inside the chip does something weird so then I have to unplug the power to the ps for about 10 mins or so to reset the pic chip I guess idk so after I do that it’ll play burnt games again and still not official soon as I go to change the disc it does the same thing over and over again here’s a pic of my install I guess I’ve done it right I’ve looked up the 12C509 which is the one I have there were two ways to install it a 4 wire config and a 7 wire config I did both with same results
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Here’s the 7 wire config and the 4 wire config as of right now I got the 7 wire config on it.
This is so crazy. After all these years, one of the wires on my install came off, so I am in the midst of resoldering myself. I'm thinking of just getting an Xstation on a spare ps1 just for the fun of it!
 

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If I remember correctly it is the pin called GATE-WFCK. It is responsible for stopping the actual signal from the CD (drive) coming through. Modchip signal + legit CD signal at once = garbage → Rejection of legit CD.
 
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