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Matrix Inifinity in Slim Line Silver V15, Wont boot backups
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rxmadjack
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29. November 2006 @ 09:53 |
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Ok so i bought a brand new slim line sliver ps2, its a version 15, so first i bought the xeno ps chip from mod-chip.com, and i installed it, but it would not play my backups, i was able to get into the config menu and disable it, but it wouldnt play my backups, so i sent back the chip and exchanged it for a Matrix infinity green dot. I reinstalled and redid the whole job and did an amazing job, all wires are nice and parallel and look great, and i checked all points, and it seems to do the same thing, the boot logo comes up, i can disable it, and i can get into the config menu, but it wont play my backups! And i know that the backups work because i used to have a old fat ps2 that they would play on..... Can some one please help me!!! any comments please!
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also, it wont play ps1 backups, and also i tried upgrading to the latest firmware( using swap magic, because the chip wont boot my cd's) and it just pauses up, i have tried everything, if anyone has any ideas, please let me know, im going crazy :(
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30. November 2006 @ 07:13 |
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IF you were flashing with the correct 'hacked' bios then you don't need to use swap magic to boot the flash disc, it doesn't sound to me like you know whats going on and may have used the wrong flash.
also if you have one of the oh so popular cloned versions of the Matrix Infinity (non green dot) then if you tried to flash it you fried the chip.
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rxmadjack
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30. November 2006 @ 15:34 |
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well thats the whole problem, it wont read any homebrew cds or anything, so i have to use swap magic to get it to even load the cd, and i really doubt its a clone, i got it from www.mod-chip.com
http://mod-chip.com/index-cart-us.php?go=en/select_ps2_main.htm
check it out and let me know if you think its a clone, the chip has never worked for me whatsoever, so i kinda think maybe the chip just isnt compatable with this new version of ps2?
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rxmadjack
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30. November 2006 @ 15:39 |
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and what is the "hacked" bios? i just went to the matrix infinity web page and got the latest firmware from them, and burned the iso...
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30. November 2006 @ 18:04 |
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firmware v1.82 is a 'hacked' version, meaning it boots backed up games not homebrew only.
in all honesty it sounds like you've got a bad installation. I've got countless customers in the past who have tried installing a chip themselves and swear they have them in right and they don't work and they think they have a bad chip and it turns out to be a simple mistake on the installation.
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rxmadjack
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30. November 2006 @ 18:07 |
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well i have actually redone the whole job 3 times now, just to make sure its good, and i have tested from my chip all the way to the legs on the ps2 chips, all is good, guess im just screwed
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30. November 2006 @ 18:32 |
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is your MOBO a -51 or -52 ??
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rxmadjack
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30. November 2006 @ 18:35 |
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it says on my motherboard... GH-051-02
is that what you needed?
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30. November 2006 @ 19:02 |
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with what all you describe it doing and not doing, check the CDVD OE signal (wire A on the infinity if memory serves me) make sure it's separated from B I H & G and not all wrapped up in a bundle with no excessive length. it is the authentication signal and it can be touchy to interference and cause failed boots of any backup or homebrew disc. a wild shot as the infinity isnt as touchy on this signle as the DMS chips. you said you got into configuration menu so that tells me the chip is working and the BIOS connections are in tact.
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rxmadjack
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30. November 2006 @ 19:05 |
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ok, yeah no wires really cross over each other, but i do have those points running in between two big black things, not sure what they are, but they might be giving resistance, maybe my wires are just to long all together also, here is a pick of my install if you want to take a look
http://www.ps2-scene.org/forums/attachme...71&d=1164947598
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30. November 2006 @ 19:10 |
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requires account to view pic, host it on a free server and shoot me a link then, tinypic.com is a good one to use.
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rxmadjack
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30. November 2006 @ 19:12 |
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30. November 2006 @ 19:18 |
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those wires are waaaaaayy to long. good job with the hot glue too :)
not trying to be disrespectful or derogotory here but that's about as butchered an install as i've seen and i've seen some pretty bad ones. your BIOS connections are horriable, huge clumps of solder, excessive bare wire length and it looks like you made several wrong connections and had to redo them, there also looks as if there may be some bridges on those connections.
on a good note, you do have an original Matrix chip :)
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rxmadjack
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30. November 2006 @ 19:23 |
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haha yea, well thanks for the compliments :D
yeah i guess ill redo it again and move the chip so that all wires are really short, i know that all of the bios connections are good though, im just getting tired of doing this :(
you dont know of a modder in utah do you?
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rxmadjack
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30. November 2006 @ 19:33 |
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YES!!!! I GOT IT TO WORK MAN!!!!! I JUST MADE MY WIRES for the CDVD points slighty shorter and it works now!!!! IM SOOO HAPPY, i have been workign on this for like a month!!!!!
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30. November 2006 @ 19:34 |
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Good Job
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rxmadjack
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30. November 2006 @ 19:36 |
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haha thank you for your help though man, i really do appreciate people like you that take time to help out others, thanks again
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30. November 2006 @ 19:40 |
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no problem. and i assure you, if you ever mod one again, you'll know better next time to do a more tidy job. it's allot less frustrating and takes less time to 'do it right the first time'
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