Lets see everyones modchip installs !!!

[N£TM£ÇH]

You might have seen a thread like this in a few other console forums, so i thought it would be nice to start one here. This is where you post your installations for everyone to see, comment and learn from !

[N£TM£ÇH]

Ill get the ball rolling :) Here is a v7 with a Latin chip ( mars clones )

Click for picture (http://www.americanmodz.com/images/installs/v7latinchip.jpg)

[spedmetal]

I like this idea, too bad this forum doesnt support larger files to be uploaded. :(

[N£TM£ÇH]

yea sucks spedmetal, but you have a website so just host the pics off your website. Ayway heres another pic VERSION 4 DUO CHIP (http://www.americanmodz.com/images/installs/v4duochipnetmech.jpg)

[spedmetal]

Oh all right, but in a few day, weeks, or months when I change the link or whatever there wont be anything to click on, oh well.


V10 DMS3 (http://norcalmods.com/graphix/v10-dms3.jpg)

V9 Magic V 50K (http://norcalmods.com/graphix/v9-magicv-50k.jpg)

Oh btw if you want to see all my installs you can just jump on over to my site :D, well not all but the ones I have posted any ways.....plug :D

[N£TM£ÇH]

Why dont you use the Pins instead of the vias ?

[spedmetal]

Why? Just cuz, no real reason, I have done both, its a little quicker for me to do the via's and I actually think you get a stronger bond to the vias. Just personal preference I guess.

[seaneyb2003]

Originally posted by spedmetal
Why? Just cuz, no real reason, I have done both, its a little quicker for me to do the via's and I actually think you get a stronger bond to the vias. Just personal preference I guess.

is it easier?

[spedmetal]

Both ways are about the same level of difficulty, the chip legs take more time to master though.

[seaneyb2003]

kool
i gotta get some practice buy some broken or sencond hand ps2 and mod em :)

[N£TM£ÇH]

Spedmetal once you get the hang of soldering to the CDX pins it gets real easy.. i used to struggle with it , now i just angle my eyes so im looking sideways at the pins.. wires go on easy... a bit of a pain in the pass to have to scrap the vias. But i havent noticed any difference in modchip performance wether you solder ot vias or pins.

[ShadowKnyght]

Saw how popular this was on Newz and ownz hey Netmech?? :D

Unless Z has killed the thread it was the best non-sticky he had going... shame to provide him with such a useful thread - to bad one can't kill a thread one started after 14 days on ownz! ;)

By the way the vias are so much quicker than the legs on a couple of conditions:
1) - that the vias are not overly covered in conformal coating - some times you get station that are so thickly covered that it takes to long to scrape - these I use the chip legs for, some stations how ever almost have the copper 100% exposed, on these I use the vias...

2) Obviously you need to be able to solder to vias - but typically if you can't solder to vias well then you also probably could not solder to the chip legs safely...


See here for some install examples of my own - mine are going more for reliability and short wire lengths than to win awards for being pretty... but that does not mean I don't admire the work of others like Kiezer Sozei :cool:

http://www.cyber-mag.com/station/wired.htm

[N£TM£ÇH]

nice to see you around shadow :) Heres another install by me. VERSION 7 SMARTCHIP (http://www.americanmodz.com/images/installs/midwestmodz2.jpg)

[spedmetal]

V7 Matrix Infinity

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v7-matrix-infinity.jpg

[ShadowKnyght]

ok - this is on my wired page - but this is my latest DUO install in a V4 - very, very short wires!

http://www.cyber-mag.com/station/installs/V4_DUO_full2.jpg

[TylerDurden]

Link's dead Shadow.



Tyler!

[ShadowKnyght]

works for me....:confused:

[TylerDurden]

Hmm, I just tried it on IE and it works. For some reason it doesnt seem to work on Netscape.



Tyler!

[ShadowKnyght]

fixed it - I used \ instead of / as I cut the link initially from a locally located directory...

[seaneyb2003]

very nice lads. I like the look of both very neat and tidy.

[N£TM£ÇH]

another matrix infinity mod pic (http://www.americanmodz.com/images/Infinitymodv4gap.jpg)

[spedmetal]

Matrix Infinity in a V9 with a Romeo mod

www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v9-infinity.jpg

[ShadowKnyght]

still yet to install an Infinity mod...

but for those who have not seen the Duo2 thread, here is what one of those babies looks like in a V10 PAL station:

http://www.cyber-mag.com/station/installs/V10_Duo2_full.jpg

[spedmetal]

V9 DMS3

Dont try this at home kids!

Kaiser's not the only one that can make them look pretty!

www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v9-dms3.jpg

[spedmetal]

Here is a better picture of it up close.

www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v9-dms3-close.jpg

[spedmetal]

V10 Matrix Infinity with Romeo mod

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v10-infinity.jpg

[spedmetal]

V5 Infinity

www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v5-infinity.jpg

[spedmetal]

V4 Messaih 2 Pro v1.33b

www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v4-messiah2.jpg

[spedmetal]

V7 Duo2

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v7-duo2.jpg

[spedmetal]

v9 Duo2

The 'Y' point on the Duo2 is actually just another ground. Why they suggest soldering it to the chip leg on the bios in the installation diagram I don’t know. It would be much easier to just take it to the ground plan, or even jumper it to the ground on the mod chip its self. I noticed this after I soldered the wire and decided to just leave it. Next time I'll take it to the ground plan.

Pretty nice chip over all.

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v9-duo2.jpg

[ShadowKnyght]

Did you not read my review from 2 months ago - http://fileforums.com/showthread.php?t=61058&highlight=duo2+shadow

The Y point is just being used as a model select - they attempted to cleverly disguise this fact - possibly to hide which code they were using in the chips (if the rumour about it being ICE code is correct...)

Either way I have been tying it to ground from my first install onwards. - V10
http://www.cyber-mag.com/station/installs/V10_Duo2_full.jpg

I suggested to them to use link-able pads on the chip to save on having to wire the Y point to ground...

End result - The Duo2 chips I have don't use the Y point anymore. - V9
http://www.cyber-mag.com/station/installs/V9_Duo2.1_full.jpg
http://www.cyber-mag.com/station/installs/V9_Duo2.1_close_dark.jpg
http://www.cyber-mag.com/station/installs/V9_Duo2.1_close_light.jpg

Finished this install last night at around 4am so scuse the poor lighting :o

[ShadowKnyght]

just noticed we used the same alt Voltage location on the V9 ;)

Multimeters make handy tools! :rolleyes:

Just a note - you can get ground from the other side of that row of three resistors - i.e. one side has 3.45V the other is ground... but your point allows for a straight wire connection without the slight bend mine has :p

[spedmetal]

Did you not read my review from 2 months ago -

Now Shadow my friend ;) you know I read it, guess I just forgot. Thanks for reminding me.

Yes BTW my DVM is quit handy, use it every day.

[spedmetal]

Hey Shadow, in the V9 duo2 pic I cant see where you have the 'Y' wire going.

[ShadowKnyght]

That is because I don't have it going anywhere...

[spedmetal]

V10 DMS3

www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v10-dms3-after.jpg

[ShadowKnyght]

Hey shadow, do you have a problem getting the chip to disable with the V9, holding reset until the sony screen turns the unit off.

guess they should say hold for 5 seconds on the v9

Never really tried to tell the truth but if they do have the disable set to hold for 5 seconds then on the V9 even that will shut the station off again - I suggest soldering the rst line to the eject point instead like the magic etc do in the V9 and V10!

[alimon]

nice installs SK - btw is it hard to solder to the that cpu thing with very thin legs?

SP - according to the website disable mode is:-


Disable Mode

- Hold the RESET button until the "blue clouds" comes up on the TV.

[ShadowKnyght]

yes it is reasonally hard - but practice makes... well a little less bloody hard - takes a long time - I recomend only soldering to every second leg and using the vias to complete the rest leaves more room on both to work.

Still not sure if holding the button that long wont still turn the V9's off again - will try next install.

[alimon]

holding the reset button for like 5 secs will cause v9 machines to switch off.


maybe that is the reason why they change the operating instructions?

[spedmetal]

Ok I can clear this up from experience. If you hold reset until the clouds with the duo2 on a V9 it will shut the machine off. It you hold it until just before the cloud (5 seconds, or black screen still) it will disable the chip.

[spedmetal]

V4 Apple Pro

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v4-apple-pro.jpg

[spedmetal]

My entry for the shortest wire competition.

V4 nogap Matrix Infinity

www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v4-nogap-infinity.jpg

[seaneyb2003]

wow u ecominising on wire or something?

[ShadowKnyght]

My entry for the shortest wire competition.

Grrr! I am going to have to beat that now!! :D

[N£TM£ÇH]

ROFL

http://www.americanmodz.com/files/Infinitymodv4gapnetmech.jpg

[ShadowKnyght]

nice - shame your Y wire was so needlessly long! :p :D

[TylerDurden]

LMAO! This is gettin hairy.




Tyler!

[Quall999]

I might have to bust out my L33T 5K1||5 and show you all how it's done.

[seaneyb2003]

I might have to bust out my L33T 5K1||5 and show you all how it's done.


quall bouy get ur ass of ma turf bouy! :P cmon then lets see ur install xbox boy. :D

[Quall999]

I have a ps2 and 2 chips for it (one was given free when my father did an install for someone else). Anyways, my lil bro won't even let me install the chip on his PS2 because he is scared I will mess it up lol. The next time he goes on vacation, im gonna stick the think in there and not tell him mwahahaha. Then you will see hoe sloppy, oh, I mean totally awsome, my skills really are.

[N£TM£ÇH]

I have a ps2 and 2 chips for it (one was given free when my father did an install for someone else). Anyways, my lil bro won't even let me install the chip on his PS2 because he is scared I will mess it up lol. The next time he goes on vacation, im gonna stick the think in there and not tell him mwahahaha. Then you will see hoe sloppy, oh, I mean totally awsome, my skills really are.

Install pics only.. read the thread.. TD :D

[ShadowKnyght]

:) updated my duo2 installs:

http://www.cyber-mag.com/station/picduo2.htm

Not as short wires as some I have done - but still contenders...

Again for the rest check out:
http://www.cyber-mag.com/station/wired.htm

[seaneyb2003]

wow its unbeliveiable!!!!

i just done my first ps2 install its so easy! it took me just over 2 hours to do not bad eh? didnt get any probs what so eva. I wish i had my cam :( i try and get a pic soon or a new install :D

[ottoman]

I have an excellent one. Its the most hideous Matrix infinity install ever. Its a wonder it works. However am really proud cos i did it for my cousin when i was staying wiv him. All I had was a pocket knife, a soldering iron wiv a blade the size of a garden spade (or seemed like it) and a roll of insulation tape. he spent 48 hours talking me into doing it. Will get him to photo and will post it.

[seaneyb2003]

I have an excellent one. Its the most hideous Matrix infinity install ever. Its a wonder it works. However am really proud cos i did it for my cousin when i was staying wiv him. All I had was a pocket knife, a soldering iron wiv a blade the size of a garden spade (or seemed like it) and a roll of insulation tape. he spent 48 hours talking me into doing it. Will get him to photo and will post it.


hehe, didnt u have any flux? man did u know divineo stoped selling modchips

[fileasy_com]

lol, lets get some 'mod chipping gone wrong' pics going !

[seaneyb2003]

lol, lets get some 'mod chipping gone wrong' pics going !


ive seen one but keep it down to pics only ok thats what its made for.

[gamer228]

My own PS2, and first time mod :)

Quite easy if you take your time, and good tools might be handy too. (No cheap **** that is!)

http://tlg.game-host.org/myps2-gamer.jpg

[spedmetal]

My own PS2, and first time mod :)

Quite easy if you take your time, and good tools might be handy too. (No cheap **** that is!)

http://tlg.game-host.org/myps2-gamer.jpg

Not bad :D

[spedmetal]

V10 Messiah2 Pro V2

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v10-messiah2-v2.jpg

Easy install, but didnt like the boot procedures. Still too expensive of a chip for what it is.

[spedmetal]

V4 DMS3

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v4-dms3.jpg

[spedmetal]

V10 Duo2 SE

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/duo2se-v10.jpg

[zanna86]

v3 with sx28 homebrew chip with vdvide 17 wire code

http://www.webalice.it/clemente.zanardi/ps2_ice_17.jpg

[spedmetal]

wow...now thats interesting!!! :D

[TylerDurden]

You runnin those wires under those legs there Sped? :p :D Looks hella cool.


@zanna86,
Hella sweet little mod there bud. Nice to see someone with their own chips for a change. Hope it lasts for ya.




Tyler!

[lufcfan]

@ Zanna
Great work there bud :)

[JPunisher]

Heres my installation pic. Thanks sl33p for the site to post the pics :) . This is a matrix infinity on a v9 ps2.
http://img50.exs.cx/img50/4518/JPmod1.jpg .

[JPunisher]

I didn't think it was that big. Sorry :) . I will try to resize it.

[JPunisher]

I tried to edit the post and remove the image tags so that it appears as a link but it won't let me edit it.

[seaneyb2003]

wow looks good :) does it all work?

[JPunisher]

This is another pic.
http://img76.exs.cx/img76/4780/JPmod2.jpg

[JPunisher]

Yes it works fine :) .

[H|LLJD00]

looking good guys :)

[sl33p]

Ahh, looks great :), thanks for posting pics:D looks neater than mine too.
congrats on the install.

[spedmetal]

V9 Infinity

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v9-infinity-.jpg

[lufcfan]

Looks good Sped :)

[spedmetal]

Looks good Sped :)

Thanks :D

[R3V]

Hi how do you paste a pic?

Thanks

[R3V]

Here's my PS2..


(EDIT)
Opps... still no pics :)

[TylerDurden]

You have to link from your own site. FileForums doesnt allow very much space at all for pics itself.




Tyler!

[R3V]

Here's my PS2 Modchip

http://members.shaw.ca/rvillarama/PS2Duo.jpg

[spedmetal]

Nice work R3V

[spedmetal]

V7 Apple Pro

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v7-applepro-.jpg

[sl33p]

Hey Sped, in this pic of your install,
http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v9-infinity-.jpg

i see you used the pin legs.
Howcome you chose to put the thing way over to the right side? is it because of the shorter ground?

[spedmetal]

No real reason, just wanted to try something different.

[spedmetal]

V10 DMS3

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v10-dms3-.jpg

[DutchDemon]

So, this is my first modchip install ever. its a matrix infinity in a v7. I wanted to do it, but my dad wouldnt let me, because he said, that if it went wrong, at least he would have done it. He did the ground, then the y, then he tried the sx, but thats the hardest one, and he dropped a bit of tin, and stuff was connected that shouldnt be connected. then he went do something else for a sec, and i asked him if i could do the reset, cuz thats an easy one, and he said i could, cuz i know the risks. then i did the reset, and all the other wires too ^^
well, we cleaned the sx part enough, but on the chip next to it is still some tin connecting some legs. Theres also some tin at the place where the M is supposed to go, i messed up there :P
so, my dad will take it to where he works, cuz they got a 'vacuumcleaner' (litterally translated, dunno what it is in english) for soldering there.
I did it after spedmetal's matrix in his v7, so you can prolly see some similarities. If u can see anything that's wrong, please tell me :)
here are the pics:
http://www.gengvv.nl/DutchDemon/PS2/full.jpg
http://www.gengvv.nl/DutchDemon/PS2/diagonal.jpg

Edit: the chip is upgradable, right? do i need to upgrade it or something? what is the use, and how do i do it?
also, i think i broke a tiny bit of the corner off of the thing next to the thing where you attach the sx to. I guess noone could follow that.
ok, if you look here (ftp://ftp.divineo.net/pub/Console/PLAYSTATION%202/Matrix%20Infinity/PAL-V7%5B1%5D.jpg), then below the point where scex is attached is a little yellow thing. i broke a tiny bit off of that.... is that a big problem? thanks

[DutchDemon]

do you guys think it's safe to just try it with the corner broken off? or should i try to replace it (seems very hard...)
edit: if noone knows (if i dont get a response or something), then ill just assemble my ps2 in about 5 hours from now.. (the time that i editted) but im not sure if it will cause any harm..
edit: ive made a new tread for this.. i hope you guys will excuse me for that

[spedmetal]

V10 DMS3+

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v10-dms3+.jpg

[spedmetal]

V4 DMS3 plus

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v4-dms3-plus.jpg

[seaneyb2003]

V10 Infinity With romeo mod.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/teresa.beacham/V10_Infinity.JPG

[seaneyb2003]

v7 Matrix Infinity.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/teresa.beacham/infinity_v7.JPG

[hyungsup]

no offence but it seems very messy....
Does the tape not create statistic electricity??
I dunno all about this stuff........

[Hull_chipper]

Crystal chip v12 with MFD resistor fix

http://www.messiah-mod-chips.com/acatalog/v12_fix_fitted.GIF

[seaneyb2003]

hull man im not as experienced as u dude and dont have as much tools! im gonna tidy it up when i get the chance. I only done that so i can see if it works man. anyway it looks different now the wires are straight and there should be alot less soon. and for the wire comment uve used more :p hehe

[TylerDurden]

Well I applaud Sean for doin his own installs. He's still learnin so let him keep going. At least his installs are currently running too. Im sure eventually his wires will loose their length.


As for the tape making static electricity, I highly doubt that. I mean it is electrical tape. The plastic on the rest of the board probably conducts more static than the tape itself.




Tyler!

[spedmetal]

V2 MI

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v2-infinity.jpg

[Hull_chipper]

Dont get me wrong I'm not bin nasty to that orrible annoying git that doesnt know when to stop asking questions ;o) but merely pointing out that he needs to 'trim' his wire consumption.

[seaneyb2003]

harsh

[Hull_chipper]

Tis all friendly m8 :D

[seaneyb2003]

hmmmnmmmmmnmmmmmm

[sawdust]

seaneyb2003 install is not that bad after all IT WORKS and who is going to look inside the ps2 once it is chiped and working. my first few installs were a bit messy but the more you do the quicker you get and the neater the finish
so keep going and you will get there :)

[Hull_chipper]

I only said his wire was a bit long lol, no need to hang my nutz from the christmas tree :eek:

[Warlock]

I only said his wire was a bit long lol, no need to hang my nutz from the christmas tree :eek:
ROTF :D

[Warlock]

seaneyb2003 install is not that bad after all IT WORKS and who is going to look inside the ps2 once it is chiped and working. my first few installs were a bit messy but the more you do the quicker you get and the neater the finish
so keep going and you will get there :)
Agreed :). He'll get better with practice.

[seaneyb2003]

YUP maybe i donno if i do ne more.

[zanna86]

v12, titansx with icerev112 ,diode and pic fix.

PS2=100%work
PS1=freeze after the logo (i think is a bug of the code)

http://www.consolenet.com/download.php?id=2476

[ottoman]

I fink everyones first few installs look like "a snakes wedding". Once u have confidence that yr installs do work ok then u suddenly get the urge to better them and thats when shorter wires and tidiness come in.

However, as mentioned b4....if it works its an ok install!

Do beware of emc trouble though with signal wires overlapping so much circuitry. I'm sure everyone remembers v5 problems with the m2 clock wire (wot a nitemare!!) No matter how short an how well bonded to groundplane I always ended up having to do a twisted pair.

Anyway, i waffel on. Well done seaney. U already above about 70% of installers by actually havin it work great after install. :D

Regards

[zanna86]

70004b with IceRev work full!!

http://www.webalice.it/clemente.zanardi/v12b.jpg

On the same installation (same condense, same +5, same gnd...same code) on 70004a PS1 doesn't work (freeze after logo)

[TylerDurden]

Beautiful!



Tyler!

[seaneyb2003]

nice very clean install!

[Warlock]

Good job zanna86.

[spedmetal]

V12 MI with slim-line fix

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v12-mi.jpg

[spedmetal]

We get some interesting stuff that shows up here from time to time. Have a look at this.

www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v7-dms3+before-and-after.jpg

[seaneyb2003]

hehe looks good :)

[spedmetal]

V12 DMS4 Lite with PIC and Diode fix.

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v12-dms4.jpg

[borosa]

DMS4 V10. Ill start taking more shots of my installs from now on as they get neater and shorter! :cool:

http://www.users.on.net/~boros/DMS4V10.htm

[borosa]

But of course we all had to start somewhere... About 12 months ago I attempted my first PS2 install. A DMS3 in a V7.
These pics show the first attempt where I learnt (the hard way) about ground bounce and cross talk! :eek:

This nasty looking install resulted in a black screen till I re-routed and shortened the wires and replaced the 30awg ground and power wires with something a bit thicker... :mad:

Up till this point I had only ever installed about ten 8 wire PSX chips!

http://www.users.on.net/~boros/DMS3V7.htm

[spedmetal]

V12 CC with the CC diode fix as well.

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v12-cc-fix.jpg

[borosa]

Crystal Chip in a V9. My first CC, but certainly not my last! :D

http://www.users.on.net/~boros/CCV9.htm

[lufcfan]

Nice job - you've certainly come a long way since that first install :D

[borosa]

Would you believe the first install was for a paying customer!!!??? :eek:

I'm going after Sped's mantra of the shortest wire and the neatest install! Its great to post ur work cos otherwise, who's ever gonna see it? (apart from my first cutomer that is!) :p

[spedmetal]

v3 dms3 plus

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v3-dms3-plus.jpg

[spedmetal]

V12 Matrix Infinity

www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v12-mi.jpg

[zanna86]

very good install!!but 8 diodes doesn't protect the coils...it better use 4 zener or 6 diode....

[borosa]

I use the Crystal fix cos its nice and simple to install. Is this enuf protection or do I still risk burnout?

I tried the Neofix II once but it stopped the PS2 from powering up! Looks dodgy too... :confused:

[zanna86]

The best fix is use 4 diode zener...

[spedmetal]

The best fix is use 4 diode zener...

blah.... no one knows what the best fix is. I have installed over 50 of these and not had a single issue. All the fixes out there are experimental and all seem to have been fairly successful. We might be installing the comsoft or the subzero (new summone fix) fix soon.

[seaneyb2003]

the seaneyb fix looks better ;)

[spedmetal]

the seaneyb fix looks better ;)

LOL... yeah sean your picken up what I'm puttin down!

[seaneyb2003]

meh seaneybs back beware :p but not for long......

[spedmetal]

but not for long......

Whatever

[zanna86]

blah.... no one knows what the best fix is. I have installed over 50 of these and not had a single issue. All the fixes out there are experimental and all seem to have been fairly successful. We might be installing the comsoft or the subzero (new summone fix) fix soon.

I know that 8 diode doesn't protect the coils (1.2volt is too big)...and the K point (the point that is controlled by the pic) doesn't do his work on every "block"....

aaahh, i use a 100k // with the 105 resistor (1Mohm) near the Z point

excuse me for my bad english

[spedmetal]

excuse me for my bad english

No need to apologize, I understand you loud and clear and I'm sure you understand my points too.

[borosa]

Keeping my ear close to the ground on the Summone fix. I've read just about every post and there are so many contradicting comments.

For the whole part, it's nice and simple to install and so far looks to have a great success rate. Gonna try it on a v12 of a good friend so I can monitor. :)

Here's my first v12 mod using Crystal 8 diode fix... http://www.users.on.net/~boros/DMS4%20v12.htm :cool:

[borosa]

Crystal Chip in a V4.
THis is my own unit so I can eval the CC and its features. :D

http://www.users.on.net/~boros/CC%20v4.htm

[borosa]

I get a lot of gap v4's for some reason. (including my own but with a new laser of course) Lasers are only just hanging on in some of them but they go ok with a bit of tweaking... Always gotta let them know they'll be up for a A$70 laser soonish tho.

Here's a cheapmod Duo2se in a v4. Great chip! Bulletproof. :)
THis is also my official entry into the worlds shortest (complete mod) wire competition! Damn those eject lines...ur lettin the team down!

http://www.users.on.net/~boros/Duo2se%20v4.htm

[spedmetal]

[QUOTE=borosa]THis is also my official entry into the worlds shortest (complete mod) wire competition! Damn those eject lines...ur lettin the team down!

Good job borosa.

[spedmetal]

DMS4 Pro in a V12 with the Comsoft V4 fix. This fix is swwweeettt!!! It has a flashing LED to let you know that its monitoring the laser which can be seen through the fron grill. Not only does it look cool but is serves a purpose. I'm now stocking these fixes and they will be added to the site soon.

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v12-4pro.jpg

[slickwilly440]

Where did you guys learn to solder elctronics so well?

[spedmetal]

Where did you guys learn to solder elctronics so well?

Practice Practice Practice!

Here is a V9 DMS4 Pro

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v9-dms4-pro-edit.jpg

[seaneyb2003]

Where did you guys learn to solder elctronics so well?


hey slickwilly :p u need a small niob and steady hand and practice all u need is time and u can do it!

theres a guide somewhere i found i will edit it here with a link or take a search as i made it :)

[Warlock]

Practice Practice Practice!

Here is a V9 DMS4 Pro

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v9-dms4-pro-edit.jpg
lol, Yep, BTW, Thats another great looking install Sped :)

[mrbluesman]

I know it's nowhere near sped's standard but I reckon I'm getting better, this is my third.

v4 gap bios matrix infinity

http://groups.msn.com/Colspages/v4ps2.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=11

[ShadowKnyght]

Keeping my ear close to the ground on the Summone fix. I've read just about every post and there are so many contradicting comments.

For the whole part, it's nice and simple to install and so far looks to have a great success rate. Gonna try it on a v12 of a good friend so I can monitor. :)

Ah another Ozzie on the scene! ;)

Let me know how you go - take note of whether you have a wide laser SPU3170 G or a narrow laser PVR802 as the fix seems to have killed at least two wide lasers by making one coil go open...

Example of the fix using SMT resistors with wide lens - worked for weeks until one of the coils went open - possibly manufacturing fault, bad luck or use of GTA:SA by customer

http://www.cyber-mag.com/temp/summ0ne_applied.jpg

[zanna86]

mxl2 is always a good chip!!!

http://www.webalice.it/clemente.zanardi/v10%20-%20Mxl2%202.JPG

[slickwilly440]

Dude, how can you guys install modchips so perfectly. Those points are so small dudes, how is this possible?

[Warlock]

Dude, how can you guys install modchips so perfectly. Those points are so small dudes, how is this possible?
Alot of Practice :).

[spedmetal]

V7 Apple pro

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v7-apple-pro-01.jpg

[davbere]

http://img284.echo.cx/img284/2995/dsc010250pm.jpg


link to image as requested :) http://img284.echo.cx/img284/2995/dsc010250pm.jpg

[spedmetal]

Damn Dave make that a link bro! Umm did you account exceed its bandwidth? *EDIT nevermind its working again :p

V2 DMS4 Pro

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v2-dms4.jpg

[pstwomods]

MARS III MA-502 Installed in V7 Board


http://www.geocities.com/ps2twomods/MARSIII-MA-502-V7.JPG

[spedmetal]

MARS III MA-502 Installed in V7 Board


http://www.geocities.com/ps2twomods/MARSIII-MA-502-V7.JPG

Funny how the lit area of your picture is nowhere near your work?

Here is a V12 with a Crystal Chip and HD-Connect

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/cc-hdc.jpg

Here are a few pic's of an Xbox jewel I did recently.... very fun to do :)

Pic1 (http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/xbox/dave1.jpg),Pic2 (http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/xbox/dave2.jpg),Pic3 (http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/xbox/dave3.jpg),Pic4 (http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/xbox/dave4.jpg),

[oZER0o]

how the hell are youre installs so neat. UGH. theyre like mona lisa mods. more of a piece of art than hacked technology.

i thought mine was neat, and i guess it was a little, but compare it to yours and it would look like a picasso next to a gauguin.

[Warlock]

MARS III MA-502 Installed in V7 Board


http://www.geocities.com/ps2twomods/MARSIII-MA-502-V7.JPG
Wow did this install work?? Not trying to be mean or anything it just looks like chip pins V,R and GND are all bridged in that big blob of solder on the GND.

[spedmetal]

how the hell are youre installs so neat. UGH. theyre like mona lisa mods. more of a piece of art than hacked technology.

i thought mine was neat, and i guess it was a little, but compare it to yours and it would look like a picasso next to a gauguin.

Thanks for the complements :D

[borosa]

Do what I do... Use the pics of the pro installs as a guide to improving your own installs. The more U do, the better you get. ;) Its great to show off your stuff on the forums. :)

[oZER0o]

ive gone and modded mine now, and it works like a nut. NO WAY Am i THINKING about taking that thing apart again :p. oh man, modded PS2's rock SO MUCH. I've been sessioning Viewtiful Joe 1 and 2, MGS3, everything man. and the fact that it does all DVD's and PS1 coipies is the icing on the cake.

bustin nuts dudes. a few of my friends have asked me to do theirs, now theyve got wind that i can do it. this time im going to use flux and all that stuff. i would mind if i f**ked my own up..(actualy, i would, id be pi$$ed, and i really wouldnt care about other peoples :p ) but with other people its just not right.

i HAD actually screwed mine up, i bridged 2 pins on the BIOS chip. took my 3 days of picking and pinning razorblading, eventually i wedged it out, and multimeter read high resistance.

/rant. sorry about that, i got carried away. if my friends' mods of mine are successful, i'll overcome my shyness and post it. actually im not shy at all, i dont give a shiz, i just dont have a digi cam :p

[davbere]

v12 with DMS4 Pro Subzero Fix + Hd connect

http://img284.echo.cx/img284/7186/img01225vm.jpg

http://img145.echo.cx/img145/7020/img00271th.jpg

http://img297.echo.cx/img297/9946/img01427fl.jpg

http://img223.echo.cx/img223/219/img01388vo.jpg

http://img237.echo.cx/img237/854/img0171hdconnect0mc.jpg

[zanna86]

Alien on v12:

http://www.webalice.it/clemente.zanardi/v12%20-%20Alien.JPG

[zanna86]

TitanSX with final code on v12:

http://www.webalice.it/clemente.zanardi/v12%20-%20TitanSX2%20-%20ICE%20Final2.JPG

[davbere]

http://img185.echo.cx/img185/5783/img01571le.jpg

[spedmetal]

V3 Infinity

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v3-infinity-01-sm.jpg

[spedmetal]

V7 DMS3 V2

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v7-dms3-v2.jpg

[zanna86]

Azz, Spedmetal....v3, v2....good job! but doesn't you have any problem with the lens of this older models?!

In this period (time) I recive only v3,v4,v5 with died optics!!!! do you know a reliable and cheap site to buy the optics??

thx, Hi

[spedmetal]

@zanna86 Thanks for the complements :D

Every once is a while a v1,v2,v3 will come along that hasnt been used to much and will still have a good laser. However the majority of the time when these old versions show up, I like you also see worn out lasers in them and they need replacing.

As for a good source for lasers Rich from www.richspsxparts.com is an A1 place for that. He is in the USA but I believe he ships world wide. Contact him he will set you up.

[spedmetal]

V4 Apple Pro

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/01-v4-apple-pro.jpg

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/02-v4-apple-pro.jpg

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/03-v4-apple-pro.jpg

[oZER0o]

you guys really dont get enough credit for this, these things are technical works of art. i really respect you guys so much, as i know how much skill it takes.

[lufcfan]

I love that V4 Apple Pro, Sped :D

[spedmetal]

Thanks M8 :D

V9 DMS4 Pro

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/01-v9-dms4-pro.jpg

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/02-v9-dms4-pro.jpg

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/03-v9-dms4-pro.jpg

[barkroc2]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/barkroc2/clark-applepro-v7.jpg

old but worthy i guess. btw-- install by NORCAL MODS

[davbere]

Damn those are some of the sweetest installs I have seen

[spedmetal]

Yeah your right. Looks are one thing ..... performance is another.

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/01-v4-dms3-plus.jpg

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/02-v4-dms3-plus.jpg

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/03-v4-dms3-plus.jpg

[davbere]

Yes you are right sped. Performance is the first priority.
I have been laying out my wires in a similar manner and have had very few problems.

[spedmetal]

wtf

[barkroc2]

ah yes my favorite 3 letters..no worries spedmetal u know your the ****

[barkroc2]

btw does anyone really care about looks? if so --why?

[davbere]

btw does anyone really care about looks? if so --why?

Yes I do. And so do many of the people I do mods for.
It shows that you take pride in what you do.

[spedmetal]

wow right on

[davbere]

John just that your installs are looking good.
I know you are one hell of an installer and I respect you for that. By the way the xbox you did for me is running great !!!
Thanks for the credits :)

[spedmetal]

V9 DMS4 Pro

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/01a-v9-dms4-pro.jpg

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/02a-v9-dms4-pro.jpg

[Neipas02]

SHOW OFF!

But indeed that is beautiful.

[borosa]

Damn, I cant keep up with all this competition. I'm lucky to get 5 machines a month these days. I seem to get more Xboxes, which are seriously simple to mod, and not worth posting pics of. "Gosh, that pinheader was difficult to solder in!" :D

[davbere]

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/8259/dms4proinav74kr.jpg

[spedmetal]

V12 Crystal Chip and Comsoft V4 fix

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/01-v12-cc.jpg

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/02-v12-cc.jpg

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/03-v12-cc.jpg

[spedmetal]

V2 Matrix Infinity

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/01-v2-mi.jpg

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/02-v2-mi.jpg