No-solderchip + swap disc mods...

[rubber2k1]

Gonna install a no-solder chip in a friends PS2 39001 v7 console. Just wondered if there were any problems in playing dvd-r backups or cd-r backups with this mod? I have some EA Sports game so i didnt know if it boots up as easily as my Magic2? thanks

[bighap]

Magic 2 is a no swap mod while the no solder is a swap mod. Here are the boot procedures for the no solder mod.

Booting a Playstation2 DVD (Silver or DVD-R) Gameshark 2 V1.99b and BELOW

• Boot GS2 disc 1.
• At the main screen, press the EJECT button to eject the CD tray.
• Replace the GS2 disc with an original PS2 DVD game, such as Devil May Cry.
• Close the CD tray (press EJECT again) and wait for about 30 seconds.
• Select START GAME and then select WITHOUT CODES.
• Once the GS2 is asking to change the game disc, press the EJECT button till the light changes from green to orange.
• The CD tray will now open and you can replace the DVD game with your backup copy.
• The CD tray will automatically close after about 5 seconds.
• Wait till the the power LED changes from orange to green again and press X now to start the game.

Booting a Playstation2 DVD (Silver or DVD-R) Gameshark 2 V2.01 and ABOVE

Thanks to Nighstalker for this method!

• Boot GS2 disc 1.
• At the main screen, press the EJECT button to eject the CD tray.
• Replace the GS2 disc with an original PS2 DVD game.
• Close the CD tray (press EJECT again) and wait for 15 seconds.
• Select gameshark codes and turn on or off any code on any game.
• Press start, select with codes and press x to load game.
• A black screen will appear saying "updating codes please wait"
• Do the R-mod swap by pressing and holding eject, swap with backup, tray will close and game will load.

• NOTE: The swap must be performed within the time you see the black screen.

• Nighstalker has tested this method with GS2 v 2.01 through 2.11.

• It works 100% of the time providing the backup is good.

Booting a Playstation2 CD (Silver or CD-R)

• Boot GS2 disc 1.
• At the main screen, select START GAME and then select WITHOUT CODES.
• Once the GS2 is asking to change the game disc, press the EJECT button till the light changes from green to orange.
• The CD tray will now open and you can replace the CD game with your backup copy.
• The CD tray will automatically close after about 5 seconds.
• Wait till the the power LED changes from orange to green again and press X now to start the game.

Booting a Playstation 1 CD (Silver or CD-R)

• Boot GS2 disc 2.
• At the main screen, select START GAME and then select WITHOUT CODES.
• Once the GS2 is asking to change the code archive, press the EJECT button till the light changes from green to orange.
• The CD tray will now open and you can replace the CD with your backup copy.
• The CD tray will automatically close after about 5 seconds.
• Wait till the the power LED changes from orange to green again and press X now to start the game.

[rubber2k1]

No, i got the No-solder chip plus the CD boot disc and DVD boot disc. No gameshark here.

[BG]

You are going to find that the Swap Magic Discs SUCK..... There are quite a few games that those discs WILL NOT BOOT. (Mostly NEWER games).... Which more than likely means, some of the newer games that will be released won't boot either....

[rubber2k1]

"There are quite a few games that those discs WILL NOT BOOT"

Why is that?

[BG]

Not really sure.... It may be a TOC issue.... There have been quite a few people on this forum that have named quite a few games that will not boot with those discs....

[ADLER]

argh...
I just ordered the V7 no solder and swap disc. haven't received it yet. Do you guys think I should send it back, and get one that solders in? I was a little aprehensive about attempting to solder myself but I have a friend who may be able to do it. I would prefer not to pay someone $80 to do it for me. Does anyone know of anyone in the Northern VA, US. area that does it?

[BG]

BELEIVE ME, get a "direct boot" chip such as the Messiah 2 or Magic 3..... Its well worth the money.....
You can send your PS2 to Bill @ Freedomlives.com ...
He can do the install for you... Hes in Chicago and it doesn't cost very much to ship it to him...

[rubber2k1]

I have the Magic2 and its Love. Put the DVD-R in and hit reset. Thats it.

I hope he has good luck with the No solder chip.