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Dont want to step on toes here, but I have seen the RSOD with an original and a Duo/Apple installed properly on a V4, but with the chip disabled it works. It could very well be a laser issue. Try booting a less laser demanding original with the chip enabled. All GTA games are laser intensive and if it takes to long for your console to boot them the duo/apple will time out its patching and you will get the RSOD. This is why if your laser goes to the browser screen at any point before booting on original it will most likely have trouble reading recordable media or even an original with the chip enabled.
V4 and earlier PS2's are known for laser issues. Didnt you say it booted back-ups before you dropped it? You may have jarred the laser out of adjustment just enough to make it not read back-ups well.
When booting an original with the chip disabled you should never see the browser/system config menu before booting.
You might be able to simply give the laser lens a little cleaning. Some people will recommend the laser cleaning disc's, I for one feel they do more harm then good.
Good luck
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