I've been stuffed by SONY!
 

Had a version 4 Playstation 2 chipped with a NO SOLDER CHIP.

All was working fine untill recently i got several "DISC READ ERRORS"
Sony agreed it sounded like just wear and tear on the laser so i agreed to pay £65.00 for a replacement.

Replacement arrived today only to find out that they have sent me the oldest model a version 3!

Is there any NO SOLDER CHIPS i can buy in the U.K that will work with a version 3?

Also do you think its worth arguing with Sony?
Surely im right in saying that they should replace it with the same model or newer AND not an older model?

But if there is a NO SOLDER CHIP for a version 3 then i dont mind!:confused:

Panic over.................

After some frantic searching and E mail sending come up with this:

PS2 Flip Top Lid!

Allows you to play PS2 original and import CDR and DVDR back-ups with the Swap Magic 2 disks. This is performed by swapping the Swap Magic 2 disk with your burned PS2 back-ups by lifting the Flip-Top lid! All you need is a screwdriver and about 15 minutes to install it. Just replace your current PS2 shell with the Flip-Top and you can easily swap your backup with the Swap Magic boot disc.

http://www.micro-direct.co.uk/images/ps2cover2.gif

i know im talking to myself here, but its great!

This Flip lid will work with NO CHIPS also with ANY Playstation 2, Just need a SWAP MAGIC DISC!

:p

2 bad things about that is
1: it will tear up ur ps2 system it works like on ps1 booting cdr games no mod it tears up quick
2:bootmagic wont boot all ps2 games
3:i can sell u a like new ver 7 ps2 with a no solder for 200$ i got ebay and paypal i could do it through ebay. I would sell that ver 3 if i was u u could sell it on ebay and buy one from me ;)

I shall be using SWAP MAGIC version 2

Im not really sure what you mean : UrrBodyH8sMe

What do you mean " It will tear it up? "

In what way do you mean " Tear it up? "

Also i will be using SWAP MAGIC.

i read in this fourm that flip topp will were ur ps2 out makeing it non fuctional no more basicly breaking it

o 1 last thing
 

when and if u burn games do u do both dvd and cdrom or jut cd rom based games cause if u burn dvd games u will need a dvd-r cause ver 3 ps2 wont read dvd+r and i heard it has hard time reading the dvd-r backups

As stated to you in a earlier post, you need to use the search engine, The flip lid is NOT great, neither is the swap magic disc. In fact they suck, many regular members will not reply to this post because this info has been covered over and over again and they get tired of repeating themselves. Many times we see people like you trying to save a buck by buying this crap and everytime the end result is always chaos, They wind up back in the forum having problems booting games and eventually have to buy a no swap chip to get the desired result.Waste your money if you want, its up to you but the no swap chips cannot be beat and really dont cost that much more

or buy one from me
 

no solder will work better then flip top and cheaper then a no swap

We wouldn't do that would we?? :)

Seriously, Jon_Adams...... Listen to what Warlock is telling you.... He is correct in every regard......

The no swap chip WILL cost you more money up front, BUT it works so much better and easier.......... It is worth EVERY LAST CENT........

Just remember..... You GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR..........

send it back to sony say it has problems playing dvds and you want a like for like version ie you sent a v4 thus you want a v4 i think you get a gtee with the refurb model they sent you