PS2 with Modbo 5.0 doesn't play DVD-video and how to test Matrix PIC fix?

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I installed a Modbo 5.0 modchip and the Matrix PIC fix into a SCPH-50004 (GH-023 / v9 board). Before I installed the PIC fix I first tested the Modbo chip. It booted every type of games: PS2 originals & backups and PS1 originals & backups. Audio CD played fine too.

There's only one thing it didn't play: DVD video. If I put in a video DVD the browser detects it as DVD-video, but if booted it gives a black screen. The same DVD does play with the modchip disabled (hold "start" at boot).

I already checked the A, B, G,H, I and Y points of the modchip with a multimeter and they are fine. The BIOS points should be fine too, so far I know it won't show the Matrix logo if those are bad.

How is it possible that the modchip doesn't play DVD video?


Although it didn't play DVD video I proceeded to program a 12C508A and installed it as the Matrix PIC fix. Before connecting the K-wire, I connected pin 4 to ground and the PS2 did turn off automatically after 3 seconds. Then I soldered it to the K point.

This was with pin 4 connected to ground. But how can I test the PIC fix after it's being connected to the K point? Just let it reading a bad disc?



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Connect pin 4 of the PIC chip to GND, then power the console on. You will know when the chip is working if it powers off. Then, you can remove pin 4 from GND and solder the pin to point K.

I would highly recommend covering the chip with some electrical or kapton tape to prevent it from shorting out.
 
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That results in the same black screen as soon as the DVD video should start playing :(
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The problem seems to be the specific video DVD I used for testing :unsure: I found other video DVD's in my testing discs and those plays fine with the modchip enabled.

So the problem is not a bad modchip, but the combination of the Modbo 5.0 and the specific video DVD. I don't know why that one only plays with the modchip disabled (so it's not a disc reading issue).

The not-working one is Dutch informative video, a original pressed DVD. The working ones are a original Disney movie and a original Indian movie.

I tried the DVD's in a SCPH-77004 with also a Modbo 5.0 with the same results. So it's the specific video DVD+Modbo 5.0. It wasted a lot of time because I thought it was a bad chip installation :(


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Connect pin 4 of the PIC chip to GND, then power the console on. You will know when the chip is working if it powers off. Then, you can remove pin 4 from GND and solder the pin to point K.

I would highly recommend covering the chip with some electrical or kapton tape to prevent it from shorting out.
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I've done that and it turned off so the PIC is working. But I mean, it's not possible to test it after the K point is connected?

It's covered with tape after I took the picture, before I reassembled it.
 

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