Got two modchips today..

Holy Christ, those things are tiny.

[quote name='_Chaz_' post='3389937' date='Jan 13 2011, 04:58 PM']Holy Christ, those things are tiny.[/quote]

yeah. i was definitly not expecting that small. i stacked them on top of each other. its like they get halved each time haha

PS2 is notoriously known for the difficulty of installing a modchip or at least compared to others, so I just wish you luck if you ever do attempt to install them.

[quote name='hullo8d' post='3389952' date='Jan 13 2011, 05:06 PM']PS2 is notoriously known for the difficulty of installing a modchip or at least compared to others, so I just wish you luck if you ever do attempt to install them.[/quote]

ty

i remember when i first got my ps2 i kept looking at diagrams thinking my god this looks simple! i opened it up and thought to myself... holy shit. i read some tips on how to solder to ic legs without bridging them (singling out the ic leg with electrical tape and solder the wire on that, repeat) but it will still take a lot of practice for me to feel confident i can do it haha. im pretty sure i can do a v14 though... you don't need to solder to an ic leg (i think it was v14)

Man fuck that, I think I might just softmod. There's no way in hell I'm good enough to solder a chip...

Slim do not require soldering to the legs until some V15 iirc. They are not too hard, but the newest 9000x ps2 needs to be soldered on the ic legs of the Sony chip which are tiny and are hard to avoid bridging. I had great difficulties with the copper pads when my first few ps2 mods.

For me V12-V14 are a piece of cake, compared to other versions because of the bigger points. I also like to use razor blades (xacto knife) to scrape the copper pads and to count and singling out pins. (electrical tape melts)

I have chipped many ps2 in the past, most of them using a cheap radioshack soldering iron that became dull.


For the XenoGC I hated the quick solder points. Besides that they are quick and easy, I would use wires instead though. I Loved the quick solder point on the modbo 760 for v12/13 though. Remember, if they are not reading backups you may have to adjust the laser pot.

btw where did you buy the xenogc?

good luck if you are planning to install the chips.

[quote name='ShadowSoldier' post='3390209' date='Jan 13 2011, 07:05 PM']Man fuck that, I think I might just softmod. There's no way in hell I'm good enough to solder a chip...[/quote]

haha i don't blame you


[quote name='wtfisausername' post='3394824' date='Jan 16 2011, 12:57 AM']Slim do not require soldering to the legs until some V15 iirc. They are not too hard, but the newest 9000x ps2 needs to be soldered on the ic legs of the Sony chip which are tiny and are hard to avoid bridging. I had great difficulties with the copper pads when my first few ps2 mods.

For me V12-V14 are a piece of cake, compared to other versions because of the bigger points. I also like to use razor blades (xacto knife) to scrape the copper pads and to count and singling out pins. (electrical tape melts)

I have chipped many ps2 in the past, most of them using a cheap radioshack soldering iron that became dull.


For the XenoGC I hated the quick solder points. Besides that they are quick and easy, I would use wires instead though. I Loved the quick solder point on the modbo 760 for v12/13 though. Remember, if they are not reading backups you may have to adjust the laser pot.

btw where did you buy the xenogc?

good luck if you are planning to install the chips.[/quote]

wait, so you used a razor blade and placed between 2 ic legs to single them out and solder it, or am i reading that wrong?

i was planning to using wires for the xeno, though i hae a quick question about that. should i place a piece of electrical tape on the soldered points as well as the chip to prevent a shortage (i think that the word im looking for) between the chip and the assembly drive.

i got the xeno from the owner of assemblergames.

[quote name='MFDC12' post='3394838' date='Jan 15 2011, 10:13 PM']wait, so you used a razor blade and placed between 2 ic legs to single them out and solder it, or am i reading that wrong?[/quote]
Yes when I first started modding these I did. Although 2 blades didnt really work out and I normally end up using just one, solder does not stick to these blades easily so you can use them as a wall and solder at the corner of it.


[quote name='MFDC12' post='3394838' date='Jan 15 2011, 10:13 PM']i was planning to using wires for the xeno, though i hae a quick question about that. should i place a piece of electrical tape on the soldered points as well as the chip to prevent a shortage (i think that the word im looking for) between the chip and the assembly drive.

i got the xeno from the owner of assemblergames.[/quote]

I usually glue ps2 chips down with hot glue, and put tape over them when done. I only chipped a few gc, I use quick solder points with no tape. When using wires I hot glue the chip down and solder wires. I would insulate the bottom of the quick solder points if you are not using the quick solder method.

[quote name='wtfisausername' post='3394888' date='Jan 16 2011, 01:47 AM'][quote name='MFDC12' post='3394838' date='Jan 15 2011, 10:13 PM']wait, so you used a razor blade and placed between 2 ic legs to single them out and solder it, or am i reading that wrong?[/quote]
Yes when I first started modding these I did. Although 2 blades didnt really work out and I normally end up using just one, solder does not stick to these blades easily so you can use them as a wall and solder at the corner of it.


[quote name='MFDC12' post='3394838' date='Jan 15 2011, 10:13 PM']i was planning to using wires for the xeno, though i hae a quick question about that. should i place a piece of electrical tape on the soldered points as well as the chip to prevent a shortage (i think that the word im looking for) between the chip and the assembly drive.

i got the xeno from the owner of assemblergames.[/quote]

I usually glue ps2 chips down with hot glue, and put tape over them when done. I only chipped a few gc, I use quick solder points with no tape. When using wires I hot glue the chip down and solder wires. I would insulate the bottom of the quick solder points if you are not using the quick solder method.
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alright, thanks for the tips! i am feeling a little bit more confident than i was now in a way. i really need to practice soldering again, it seems that about 7 months of not soldering reduced my soldering skills (i couldn't even hold the iron without shaking at first haha).

i can't wait to open my cube up to install it. been wanting to do this for about 7 years when the viper came out (but finally settled for the xenogc vs a qoob or a viper)