no solder mod's

JT Productions · #1 09-05-2002, 23:39

So they can't play games over 650 megs, are any of the cd based games over 650? if so which ones havent been working, I have a dvd burner so I wont need to use ripped dvds on cdr's, if someone could tell me it would be great.

elkayps2 · #2 10-05-2002, 00:14

before you try booting it , check out the toc size using "astarte cd copy"
if its over.... dont boot it

or check its .nfo on www.isonews.com

"No-solder chips are cheap shit and can lead to expensive problems"

The first release of the no-solder mods run power off the same line as the dvd laser making them compete for power...

This has caused one of my no-solder modded ps2's to skip and freeze during dvd-r gameplay...

My media's fine, I sent it away to have the lazer re-alligned and when quoted over thephone I was told about this problem.

Anyone else heard anything similar????

They are adding an aditional wire to my no-solder to give it its own power supply.

should get it back in a couple of days, I 'll post about the results

hope this is the end of it

Warlock · #3 10-05-2002, 04:17

The no-solder mods affect the tray eject only. It isnt a modchip, just a simple tray pusher. It has no effect on the dvd laser at all.

JT Productions · #4 10-05-2002, 12:22

well now I can say that I'm a little worried about the lifespan of my ps2 when I put my no solder in, but owell, its worth it

BigLos · #5 10-05-2002, 13:05

I have been using a no-solder mod on my ps2 (US/C NTSC v5) for quite some time now and haven't had anyproblems with DVD-R. Also, as far as I know, no CD based game is over 640 MB.

elkayps2 · #6 10-05-2002, 19:18

well like I said, mines having a seperate power wire run to it , since my dvd laser has been known to make loud clicks while accessing dvd-r's and rips, I'm told this means that there is a drop in power going to the dvd-laser.

now i'm not a electronics whizz this is simply what i'm told by the repair centre i send that ps2 to. www.blade.cc

but that chip regardless would definatly require power to run, and if its plugged into the side of the dvd-drive during installation... "Where else would it get its power from ???????"

they have had heaps of ps2 with the same problem due to the first release no-solder chips, and this is their working fix. mine ships back Fixed and and with warrenty , in a couple of days.

I'll let u guys know if the extra wire fix's the problem.

till the i'm playing my other ps2 with neo2.2.

NO SOLDERS SUCK!

elkay

Arakon · #7 10-05-2002, 19:31

clicking is actually the laser trying to focus and not being able to. usually a sign of a dying laser unit.. or a fucked chip.

JT Productions · #8 11-05-2002, 10:45

how many ppl come ta this forum stating that their system is fucked cause the no solder chips?

NightStalker · #9 11-05-2002, 12:49

I would have to agree with warlock here, the nosolder mod is just a insert into the ribbon cable that allows the tray to eject without the CPU knowing it. Same principal as doing the cog/knife method. It is not a modchip, it doesnt not send any signal or code to the PS2. The only time it uses any power would be when it opens and closes the tray so i dont see how it could have any kind of a power draw on the laser or anything else. The problem with this mod was the hard tray eject messing up the alignment pin, not the laser.

JT Productions · #10 11-05-2002, 13:09

alignment pin?damn knowing nothin sucks......

NightStalker · #11 11-05-2002, 13:27

It is a little white pin located under the drive tray,lol. People who do the cog/knife swap method use a knife or card push it aside to eject the tray.It becomes damaged from the tray ejecting and closing so hard.

JT Productions · #12 11-05-2002, 14:01

so how long does a ps2 with a no solder chip(not actually a chip) usually last?

NightStalker · #13 11-05-2002, 14:09

I got my mod from lik-sang when it was first released, maybe 3 or 4 months ago. so far my system still plays great. I got 3 kids that play it maybe 2 or 3 hours a day.

JT Productions · #14 11-05-2002, 15:03

atleast it sounds safe, for doing the dvdr swap, do you have to use a game or can you use a dvd movie ?

elkayps2 · #15 11-05-2002, 18:06

the swap disk for dvd-r must be an Original Game and that game must be bigger than the dvd-r game ur trying to boot.

nah....... dvd movies dont work...

elkay