Modchip for Version 18 - SCPH 90004?

I recently bought a Playstation 2, and naturally I wanted a chip in it.
I was told however, by the guy who was supposed to do the soldering, that the version was too new - there weren't any instructions on how to solder that particular version.
He said that they would probably turn up sooner or later.


My question is now this: How long does it usually take before instructions such as these appear, and are there any risk of them not appearing at all?

It's a Playstation 2 Version 18 - SCPH 90004 - PAL-version.


Any help/advice would be appriciated.
Thanks in advance!

forget about a modchip and use freemcboot 1.6

Well, if I understand Free MC Boot correctly, I would need to run the application every time I wanted to use a imported game, or the like..?
I really like the way a chip allows me to forget all about the modding, and concentrate on the games .

Anyway, I haven't got any way to transfer data into a memory card...

I don't mind waiting, or paying a little extra, in order to get a chip installed - it's just that I would like to know how long I have to wait, and if I'm waiting in wain.

Yes you can install a modchip on that series of PS2

http://www.modchip-wizard.com/produc...stallation.htm

Plus I have seen discussion on the psx-scene.forum

Thanks for the answer!

I have, however, traded my 90004 version in for a older one, so now it's not a problem anymore.

Thanks again - you guys are great!

Originally Posted by lenselijer

forget about a modchip and use freemcboot 1.6

McBoot 1.7 dont work on 90004

Originally Posted by zloot

McBoot 1.7 dont work on 90004

Well actually it does on some and not on others. If it was one of the early releases then it does work, but not on the later releases as Sony changed the Bios in the later ones.

But you won't know that until you try it.

All the SCPH 9000x who had the Date Code 8b FMCB could be launched on, the other ones who had 8c FMCB is not working.

The Date Code is to the right of the Serialnr.

Originally Posted by windrider42

Well actually it does on some and not on others. If it was one of the early releases then it does work, but not on the later releases as Sony changed the Bios in the later ones.

But you won't know that until you try it.

i try it, and confirmed that don't work scph 90004 8c

i am searching for duo3 schema and photo of an install

hello, I have the 90004 8B series, and tried installing the FMCB using a friends moded ps2, FMCB says installed correctly but when i insert the card into my ps2 it doesn't do anything.

It just shows the things as shown in the attached screenshot.

any one with sucess on running it on 90004 8B yet, if yes what steps you followed ?

thanking you.

Originally Posted by pcb4in

hello, I have the 90004 8B series, and tried installing the FMCB using a friends moded ps2, FMCB says installed correctly but when i insert the card into my ps2 it doesn't do anything.

It just shows the things as shown in the attached screenshot.

any one with sucess on running it on 90004 8B yet, if yes what steps you followed ?

thanking you.

Yes it works on SCPH-90004 8B as far as I know.

Did you do the multi-install of fmcb

thanks windrider, i did tried both versions after formatting MC after each failure to run.

Any do you have any links for mod chip installation on 90004 as i've asked a friend to get me one, but it would take him 6-7 days to come back to my small town.

What type of modchip are you getting? Be easier to find you links if one knows the chip.

What type of mc did you use to install fmcb, I guess it doesn't matter now if you are getting a modchip.

don't know what kind of mod-chip i'll get, the friend who might bring one for me is using matrix infinity on his ps2.

I installed it on 8MB MC, don't know if its a genuine or a cheap one ?

can someone tell me what motherboard has the model 90004
what version ps2 we call it

and

what mod-chip will fit into this.

These ps2 slims are fitted with internal powersupply.