akula169
02-24-2006, 01:34 PM
Ok, so I finally got the nerve to solder some leads on those super tiny legs on the DVD controller chip and finished the install.
I'm wondering if there are any in the know that might know where to look for errors based on this problem:
With chip enabled and original PS2 game DVD inserted, the loading screen brings me to the menu with "Browser" and "System Information". Going to "Browser" shows a white screen and tells me that I have a PS2 Game Disc installed. However, when I hit the "X" button, the screen goes black like it is going to load the disc, and returns back to the white screen with the picture of the disc saying that it is a PS2 game disc again. It will continue in this loop if I keep hitting the "X" button.
The exact same thing happens when I insert a PS2 DVD-R game backup. Sometimes it will go to a black screen and stay there forever (well, at least 5 minutes)
I know something is working ok, as it sees backups as being PS2 game discs. However, something is not letting either backup or original boot. Also, if I insert a PC iso DVD-R it gives me a Disc Error on that white screen. Also, the modchip disables as expected by holding the reset button down for a few seconds.
So close I can taste it.
So that makes me think that maybe one of the leads from the MB to the modchip might not be good. I've double checked all the joints and they seem fine.
Does anyone out there have more of an understanding about the functions that each of the leads on the modchip replaces - like the one that allows the disc to boot... It seems like there might be one error in my soldering that I cannot find.
Pictures:
Here's the solder diagram I was given (http://www.repulsor.net/v1a.jpg)
And here is my install (http://www.repulsor.net/ps2_install.jpg)
I'm wondering if there are any in the know that might know where to look for errors based on this problem:
With chip enabled and original PS2 game DVD inserted, the loading screen brings me to the menu with "Browser" and "System Information". Going to "Browser" shows a white screen and tells me that I have a PS2 Game Disc installed. However, when I hit the "X" button, the screen goes black like it is going to load the disc, and returns back to the white screen with the picture of the disc saying that it is a PS2 game disc again. It will continue in this loop if I keep hitting the "X" button.
The exact same thing happens when I insert a PS2 DVD-R game backup. Sometimes it will go to a black screen and stay there forever (well, at least 5 minutes)
I know something is working ok, as it sees backups as being PS2 game discs. However, something is not letting either backup or original boot. Also, if I insert a PC iso DVD-R it gives me a Disc Error on that white screen. Also, the modchip disables as expected by holding the reset button down for a few seconds.
So close I can taste it.
So that makes me think that maybe one of the leads from the MB to the modchip might not be good. I've double checked all the joints and they seem fine.
Does anyone out there have more of an understanding about the functions that each of the leads on the modchip replaces - like the one that allows the disc to boot... It seems like there might be one error in my soldering that I cannot find.
Pictures:
Here's the solder diagram I was given (http://www.repulsor.net/v1a.jpg)
And here is my install (http://www.repulsor.net/ps2_install.jpg)