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    Interesting, i'll try the q-tip technique. And i saw RGA's videos, perhaps i didn't watch them as thoroughly, i'll rewatch and see.
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    I see a lot of modchip installs in ps2’s i buy and online. I’ve became sort of fascinated with modding the ps2. (before i was obsessed with the og xbox for like 5 months, but when i got my first ps2, everything on my bench has since been ps2.) i...
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    So i’m LED modding this fat ps2 (30004) but i’ve ran into a small issue. I’m using a 24v LED strip, however my console has a 12v psu. And the other issue i have is that my strip has 3 pads. 1. 24v +, 2. R, 3. G, 4.B. I’m assuming i’m supposed to...
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    KuraV12 replied to the thread PS2 not spinning up disc.
    What would happen if i install a modbo 5 and after some time uninstall it? Will it then brick it? And i was curious about those matrix 1.99 clones, i saw a video from RGA where he said that two facilities that manufacture the chip flash the fw...
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    KuraV12 replied to the thread PS2 not spinning up disc.
    I heard people say stuff like "Modbo 5 isn't a real modbo, it's just a generic chip" and "Modbo 5 will brick your bios!! use modbo 4 instead" but where i live i can only get modbo 5 and mars pro 806hd, and i heard that the mars pro 806 has very...
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    KuraV12 replied to the thread PS2 not spinning up disc.
    I heard on reddit of people saying „modbo 5 shit!!!” But ok, i’ll order one. And by the way the pot tweak didn’t work, the same friend said that before buying a new laser there’s still one thing and i’m still waiting for a reply.
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    KuraV12 replied to the thread PS2 not spinning up disc.
    A friend suggested tweaking the laser pots also, so i’ll do that. But is modbo 5 from ali safe? I have my doubts
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    KuraV12 replied to the thread PS2 not spinning up disc.
    Here ya go, i desoldered it already tho. And it’s a GH-010 and SCPH-30004
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    Today i came across this ps2, the person who sent it to me said that „the tray opens and closes by itself” i thought „improper modchip install 100%” i opened it up and it had a little 8 wire pic chip wired up to the board, and one of the ribbon...
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    KuraV12 replied to the thread Ps2 modchip help.
    Yes! I prefer the installation more than the actual result. And a ps2 modchip sound incredibly fun
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    So i’ve been looking into what ps2 modchip to get. And at first i thought it’s as simple as „get a modbo 5 from ali and all good!” Well.. no, i see „experienced” modders saying „modbo 5 trash1! Use modbo 4” and then i see people like gusse, retro...
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    KuraV12 replied to the thread PS2 with ripper modchip, issues.
    Yes i did, like i said. It’s a hardware fault
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    KuraV12 replied to the thread PS2 with ripper modchip, issues.
    I already checked that, none of them look damaged/corroded
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    KuraV12 replied to the thread PS2 with ripper modchip, issues.
    Ok? But will that help with the component or reading discs? And should i leave the pin connected there or resolder to the via?
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    KuraV12 replied to the thread PS2 with ripper modchip, issues.
    Yes! It had/has the via/pin jumped to ground. And here’s the mobo:
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    The phat model had amazingly loud speakers tho.
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    @Jayro, I don't see whats so special about the DS ML, its just a DS lite in a phat shell. At least the phat model had louder speakers, whereas the lite has a much better screen.
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    They probably said "Hey, why not we combine the two together and make a 'new' DS to sell".
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    but that's a long shot
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    lmao
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    anyways, we need to re-normalize physical media

    if i didn't want my games to be permanent, then i'd rent them
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    Agreed, that why I try to buy all my games on disc, Xbox anyways. Switch games (which I pirate tbh) don't matter much, I stay offline 24/7 anyways.
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    @BakerMan - you can still "own" digital media, arguably easier and better than physical since you can make copies and backups, as much as you like.

    The issue is DRM
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    You can buy drm free games / music / ebooks, and if you keep backups of your data (like documents and family photos etc), then you shouldn't lose the game. but with a disk, your toddler could put it in the toaster and there goes your $60

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    still, I agree physical media is nice to have. just pointing out the issue is drm
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    i like physical media because it actually feels like you own it. thats why i plan on burning music to cds
    rqkaiju2 @ rqkaiju2: i like physical media because it actually feels like you own it. thats why i plan on burning...