messiah 2 probs

murdie · #1 10-04-2003, 03:57

hi all,
wonder if anyone can help with my m8s ps2, hes just had a messiah 2 installed in his v7, seems to work fine ,boots really quick but randomly locks up on backups of vice city and tiger woods 2003.
Its not the games coz i have tried them with no probs, the originals work fine and so do cdr backups.
basically wot i need to know is - is it likely to be the chip(so i can return it) or some other problem.
cheers for any feedback
murdie

Gurm · #2 10-04-2003, 06:14

Incorrect installation, or laser calibration. Those are my guesses. But it's a v7, so the laser OUGHT to be good. I'd say that the chip was installed wrong.

You've tried these backups in YOUR modded pS2 and they work, right?

Hmm, that's a weird one. I'd say incorrect chip install, but usually then the CDR backups wouldn't work either... Hmm...

COULD be a bad chip.

- Gurm

Micca · #3 10-04-2003, 07:09

OK then..
The Messiah is probable the best chip for PS2.
I think I try to get it, but where. If you know a good onlineshop, then post it.. Pls.

Arcainus · #4 10-04-2003, 07:25

Gamegizmo

The Cheapest Place I can find who uses true chips, not clones

murdie · #5 11-04-2003, 04:22

cheers for the reply gurm, dunno wot the other guys on about, wrong thread i guess.
its a toughie i know , like u said surely the cdrs would crash as well if it was the chip. perhaps i will try a different media first, any idea wot v7's like best , the backups r on zero defex at the moment coz my v4 loves em. beyond that i guess im stumped.
cheers
murdie

Headly · #6 11-04-2003, 06:45

If you are looking for something at a good price go with Riteks from www.rima.com

charlie_ps2 · #7 11-04-2003, 13:26

Quote:

Originally posted by Arcainus
Gamegizmo

The Cheapest Place I can find who uses true chips, not clones

$59 is very expensive for a genuine Messiah 2 these days. $45 - $50 is about right.

ottoman · #8 11-04-2003, 16:40

Definitely a media or laser issue.

All the chip does is boot the game, not keep it running.

I would have said a media issue as well but don't rule out laser problems.

Have just installed a messiah 2 into a v5 ps2 and it wouldn't run ps2 cdr because of laser. version 5 to 7 r meant to have superior lasers but that don't mean they r indestructable.

As advised, go for ritek, dont bother with other brands that use ritek dye cos they ain't as good and some tend to degrade over time. what starts off as a perfect back-up ends up not even boooting after a couple of months.

U could also try running a dvd lens cleaner through the ps2 as it could just be a dusty lens ( stranger things have happened!)

Hope u get it sorted!