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Info from a mod installer. A must read !
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sporty98
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18. July 2007 @ 20:11 |
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Today I spoke with a Mod Chip installer in person.
Happens to be one from my local area. Charges $50 for it.
As you may have seen on my previous posts, my attempt of mod of v15 sp2 slim. Did not go so well.
So it's in there for repair, likely is going to cost $100 to fix the mess I created with trying to install myself.
Enough on that, what I learned as he had time to talk for a bit.
( got info and tips from mod sites on doing the mod) some of these sites recommend 15 watt soldering iron.
The moddder recommended less than 6 watts. because it can damage so easily the plastic chips, and these are also places you will be soldering at.
also he recommends a low temp, lead free solder used, like a light solder. However don't mistake this for silver solder.
He also said the older units were better units, they lasted longer. But are actually harder to mod.
But he also said, the newer ones are easy to mod, but the lasers seem to burn out at around 1,000 hours of use. Compared to the older units which he said lasted 2 to 3 times longer.
So I hope that some of the mod sites will update or change some of there info.
As I feel this modder knows what he is talking about.
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raiderj
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19. July 2007 @ 08:03 |
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I've been installing mod chips in PS2's and other consoles for 3 years now. Some things I've learned:
A proper iron is critical, especially on tip size (smaller is better). Wattage of that iron is personal preference. I personally use a hotter iron. Not sure exactly what the wattage is.
For individual solder points, I always prep them by dabbing on a bit of liquid flux, and then tinning the point with a small amount of solder. Good points will have a shiny bit of solder to connect a wire to.
For securing wires, I place small bits of very thin double sided tape on the motherboard, then places wires onto it. Once I'm happy with my wire placement, I brush on a light coating of clear-drying liquid glue. This holds the wires to each other, and with just a small amount of glue on the sides, it provides a semi-permanent hold. This is good just in case the wires ever need to be removed down the road.
Mounting the modchip itself I just place some double sided tape on the back and stick it down wherever it's going to go. I prep the modchip solder points the same way I do the points on the motherboard.
When connecting the wires to the chip, I just snip off excess wire, burn off a bit of insulation on the end, and push the wire down onto the solder on the modchip.
For ground wires, I typically use the same wire as the other points, but I'll connect two of them to the closest points I can find. This is more due to my lack of having ~26awg wire. Never had a problem doing this, as I keep my ground wires very short. Typically when mounting a chip, I aim for locations that have easy ground connections.
For PS2 version, I prefer v7 or v9 systems, but any that have a 400C laser I find to last. Not sure how long slimline lasers last, but v12 systems without a laserfix do have problems (as do v9's without the Romeo mod).
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19. July 2007 @ 10:54 |
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Listen to this man above, and do not worry about what you "local guy" told you as some of that information is a matter of taste, and not fact.
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sporty98
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19. July 2007 @ 11:43 |
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Since I have over two years atempted to mod to units and failed at both of them.
Even went to a local place that makes PC Boards, And had a Pick N Place machine to make boards.
The board maker there also had a very hard time installing chip and one of the pads started to lift up.
So I feel the readers of this post will have to look and decide. I think trully the information is pretty accurate.
Alof of people have wrecked or ruined there PS2,psp,ps3 atempting mods.
Like me, $130 brand new unit !
I have soldered before, built pc boards and do better than the average solder. I failed badly at this !
Where a few were easy to solder in, there our alot more that are hard.
So I feel those out there, Don't try it !! send it in !!
Sporty
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raiderj
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19. July 2007 @ 13:11 |
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I started modding systems when my brother wanted to play backups. I naively thought I could install a modchip easily with some tools - that was certainly not the case. I ended up spending a good bit of money in order to get all the materials I needed, more than the cost to have a pro install my chip.
Luckily, I was able to get things working in the end, but it certainly took me a long time to get to that point. Had I known all that was involved, I would not have gone the do-it-myself route. I can tell you, as a modder (now), that paying someone $50 to install your chip is well worth it.
Some of my work I have shown here.
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sporty98
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19. July 2007 @ 13:36 |
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RaiderJ,
I took a look at your work, wow. Thats some real nice work !
Great job !
I wish I would have been able to do that nice work.
Sporty
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