Mobile/PDA About Us Advertise here
User User name Password  
  Not registered yet? Register here.
Lost your password? Click here. 		 
  Home   News   Guides   Downloads   Glossary   Hardware   Profiles   Forums   v4  
 Advertise at AfterDawn.com     Link to us!     Private messages     Compose a private message     List of all updated threads     Threads without replies     Search messages
Friday 15.11.2024 / 14:45
Search AfterDawn Forums:        In English   Suomeksi   På svenska
afterdawn.com > forums > consoles > ps2 - hardware boot discussion > need to solder two wires that came loose
Show topics
 
Forums
Forums
Need to solder two wires that came loose
  Jump to:
 
Posted Message
loopit
Newbie
_ 		5. January 2005 @ 08:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have a PS2 v3 with a Magic 3.1 modchip which stopped working about a week ago. I took off the cover and checked all the wires/soldering points and two of them came loose and/or were barely soldered on. If you look at the diagram at http://www.chipinstallation.com/diagrams/magic3/v3.jpg it's letters H and I. I do not have any experience with soldering and was wondering if this is something that I could maybe just fix myself or if I should take it to a pro. If it's something that shouldn't be too difficult, can someone tell me what I would need to repair this? I'm dying to play my PS2 and really want this fixed ASAP!
[ + quote]

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 5. January 2005 @ 13:05
Advertisement
_ 		__
devilhunt
AfterDawn Addict
_ 		5. January 2005 @ 13:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hi,your link to the install diagram don't seem to work for me and it's been some time since i saw the inside of a v3 but seem to remember that those points connect to very fine chip legs, if that is the case then you will need a fine tip soldering iron and some skill at soldering to re-connect those wires
[ + quote]
dvd loader http://members.cox.net/candrid2/index.html
identify your ps2 version http://www.modchip.com/ps2/ps2id.htm
using swapmagic got problem game check out http://www.swapmagicfix.com/
ntsc/pal patch http://www.geocities.com/jayteemaster2003/

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 5. January 2005 @ 13:05
loopit
Newbie
_ 		5. January 2005 @ 13:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Please try the link now. It was inclucing the , in the URL. Is there anyway to run any tests to make sure everything is working properly after soldering the two wires (with some type of meter or something)?

Is 0.2 mm the correct tip size? What kind of solder do I need to use?
[ + quote]

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 5. January 2005 @ 13:07
devilhunt
AfterDawn Addict
_ 		5. January 2005 @ 23:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
a 0.2mm tip should be fine and all you should need is standard fluxed electrical solder, simply tin the wire, place on the correct leg of the chip then use the iron to heat the connection for a few seconds and it should bond, when you have re-soldered the connections use a bright light and a magnifier to check for solder bridges
[ + quote]
dvd loader http://members.cox.net/candrid2/index.html
identify your ps2 version http://www.modchip.com/ps2/ps2id.htm
using swapmagic got problem game check out http://www.swapmagicfix.com/
ntsc/pal patch http://www.geocities.com/jayteemaster2003/
rcade
Suspended permanently
_ 		6. January 2005 @ 23:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Devilhunt is right, If there is still a little bit of solder left on the wire All you need is some flux on it and just heat it on the point. It will bond smoothly.
[ + quote]
Advertisement
_ 		__
 
_
ducatis
Suspended due to non-functional email address
_ 		8. January 2005 @ 23:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yeh also make sure you tin the iron head
[ + quote]
MESSIAH 3.7
V12 PS2
afterdawn.com > forums > consoles > ps2 - hardware boot discussion > need to solder two wires that came loose
 

Digital video: AfterDawn.com | AfterDawn Forums
Music: MP3Lizard.com
Gaming: Blasteroids.com | Blasteroids Forums | Compare game prices
Software: Software downloads
Blogs: User profile pages
RSS feeds: AfterDawn.com News | Software updates | AfterDawn Forums
International: AfterDawn in Finnish | AfterDawn in Swedish | AfterDawn in Norwegian | download.fi
Navigate: Search | Site map
About us: About AfterDawn Ltd | Advertise on our sites | Rules, Restrictions, Legal disclaimer & Privacy policy
Contact us: Send feedback | Contact our media sales team
 
  © 1999-2024 by AfterDawn Ltd.

  IDG TechNetwork