PS2 No-Solder R-Mod (SCPH-3000xR)
 

does ANY of you cool dudes use this? if yes, can you tell me if it really does play all ps2 DVD+CDR and ps1 CDR? thanks,also, if u know sites where i can get more info, i would appriciate it.

I have only tried a few dvd-r backups but i have had no problems getting them to load using the double swap method, All PS2 and PSX originals and cdr backups work perfectly.

thanks nightstalker. are you in the UK by any chance and do u know of a cheap place i can get it online?please let me know once u tried some ps2 cdr backups on it. just to confirm , your "doubleswap" trick is using the ar2/gs2's cd1(for dvdr) to boot,then swap for backup, right?

Correct,I use the same double swap boot method as required by the neo 2.2 to boot dvd-r. I am in the US so i use the GS2 1.93. I got my chip from lik-sang, as far as i know they still ship to UK so you shouldn't have to hard a time finding one.

thx again nightstalker,i'll probably pick one up from lik sang too. BTW,are there any issues with me using the no solder r-mod with an action replay 2.2?

According to lik-sang they work with AR2 v2.0.

guess i'll have to find that out myself!ah, i read that basically the no-solder chip is a neo2.2 on a pcb,and isn't neo2.2 known to damage the ps2 without the capacitor? doesn't the same apply here?

It's not a neo2.2 modchip, Its a fancy tray eject system. Once the boot code is injected into the PS2 it allows the tray to open without the PS2 knowing it. This chip basically works the same (in principal) as preforming the cog,Knife method only the chip ejects the tray instead of having to use a plastic knife or card to make it eject, DAMN smart idea IMO.

interesting nightstalker,i thought aarkon said it was a neo2.2! but i think ur right, since it only connects to the power/eject button!either way i'm getting it , my AR2 2.02 arrived today but have yet to buy the no solder chip :-(.
hows yours working out? any problems so far?

Works perfectly, Boots every cdr and dvd-r backup i own first try. I am told it has a problem with large TOC dvd rips but i have been unable to test this. ( I dont bother with dvd rips).

now zat is weird...but i'll live without DVD-RIPs. thx. will let u know how mine turns out, probably i'll go rip the 2 cables when i install it!

To NightStalker & priest:

Any trouble with no-solder R-MOD chip so far? I'm planning to get it for my 30001R PS2.

I'm giving up on Neo 2.5 DVD. I want something that can boot DVD backup and PS2 backup...

Thanks!

will let u know this week.ain't in stock yet. nightstalker said his's fine

I ordered one of the solderless mods just before liksang went out of stock as my 3rd party neo wasnt upto the job of booting DVDS on this PAL V5. After having no problems installing the mod i was initially pleased to see it was having no problems with DVD or CDR backups.

However, the last 2 CDR backup games i tried to load have failed.
ive heard a rumour that 80 minute games dont work with this mod. They sure dont seem to for me.

Anyone have any ideas?

ste303,i've heard the same thing but no confirmation just yet. i'm in the UK and its IMPOSSIBILE to get one local or online! pls let me know as you try out more backups on it.