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| Modchips and Imports by Larrikin, 29 April 04 The current modchip thread can be found here YOU CANNOT PLAY IMPORTS/BACKUPS WITH ONLY A GAMESHARK ON YOUR PS2, YOU WILL HAVE TO OPEN UP YOUR PS2 IN SOME FORM USING A SLIDE CARD, FLIPTOP, MODCHIP, SOMETHING ALL Flip top users refer to bottom of the guide for media info and what type of disk to use I'm currently looking for LEGITIMATE sites that sell the products that I have listed Buy Rite games as having. Buy Rite games has received such poor feedback lately so buy from them at your own risk! Gameboy/Pocket/Color/Advanced Modchips There is no need to mod any type of Gameboy. The import games will play just like regular games Gamecube Modchips No modchip exists for backups Region Modification A switch can be fitted to both US and Japanese consoles to let them switch between regions. Essentially this is a 'language mod', changing the system from thinking it is a Japanese or US region system. This is a simple mod, 2 wires and a switch. No such thing for PAL region. Grade B+ Boot Disc This boot disc is out now. It is called The Gamecube 3 in 1 Universal Converter. Insert the boot disc and switch with any region Gamecube game. Available at www.buyrite.net Grade A Other Memory Cards If you have the mod / boot disc, you will need a separate memory card for Japanese game saves. US and European saves can exist on the same cart. This is because the cards 'format' themselves for the two regions The Q A universal system by Panasonic. Plays Region 1-6 DVDs, JPN and USA Gamecube games, VCDs, CDs, and MP3 CDs. Can be found at www.buyrite.net Import Games LEGITAMITE Import Games can be found at any of these locations Play-Asia - http://www.play-asia.com/ I'm an affiliate! Ask me about it if you wanna help me out :) Toys N Joys www.toysnjoys.com Yes Asia - www.yesasia.com Japan Video Games - www.japanvideogames.com NCS - www.ncsx.com Playstation Modchips The Game Enhancer (Also known as the Goldfinger and many other names) An external modchip. Works on all Playstations, except Playstations without a parallel port (Playstations with model number 90xx or the PSone) User has to insert an original game and then swap the game for the backup or import when the disc stops spinning. Allows user to save gameshark codes and boot up codes on to the Game Enhancer. Can be found at www.modchip.com and www.consolesource.com Grade A- Instructions 1. There is a button that gets pressed down by a prong on the lid. Locate it 2. Tapes it down or do whatever you have to do to make sure it stays down. 3. Now with the lid open and the Game Enhancer in the back insert an ORIGINAL PS1 GAME FOR YOUR REGION. 4. Turn on the PS1. DO NOT CLOSE THE LID 5. Wait for the disk to stop spinning and then insert your Import or Backup. Be careful not to look directly at the laser. The laser is invisible and looking directly into it will cause eye damage. 6. Enter in any codes 7. Now choose the appropriate option to start the game. On the Game Enhancer it would be Start Game With Codes. 8.You can now close the lid if you want. PS-X-Change 2 A boot disc. Works on all Playstation models, including the PSone. User inserts the disc then switches with the import or backup when prompted. Does not allow user to save gameshark codes OR boot up codes to memory card. It can get very tiresome to continuously have to enter in boot up codes for almost all games made past 1999. Can be found at www.consolesource.com and http://www.gocybershop.ca Grade B Stealth Modchips Internal modchips. Requires soldering. These are an 8 wire installation. Simple to install for an experienced solderer. Not recommended unless one knows what they are doing or know someone who does. Requires no swapping just insert the import or backup and play. Can be found at www.chipzone.com and www.consolesource.com Grade B+ Help Getting the Games to Run There are two ways to get an original to run that won't run by just putting it in the console. One of the easiest would be to use a Gameshark and insert any necessary anti-modchip codes. Most of time this will solve your problem However, every so often you can't find the Gameshark codes or don't want to spend the money on a Gameshark. Thus I suggest patching the game. It involves ripping the entire to your computer, applying a certain patch, and then burning the game to a CD-R. I don't recommend this as this is a very tedious process and the game can take up almost a gig of space on your computer. Patches can be found at Mega games - www.megagames.com Other Memory Cards PS1 and PS2 memory cards are universal for all the regions. A Japanese game will save on a USA game and vice versa Import Games LEGITAMITE Import Games can be found at any of these locations Play-Asia - http://www.play-asia.com/ I'm an affiliate! Ask me about it if you wanna help me out :) Toys N Joys www.toysnjoys.com Yes Asia - www.yesasia.com Japan Video Games - www.japanvideogames.com NCS - www.ncsx.com Playstation 2 Version guide (Taken from chipzone.com) Version 1 - SCPH-30001, 10 screws on bottom of case, serial no. starts with "U1" Version 2 - SCPH-30001, 10 screws on bottom of case, serial no. starts with "U0" Version 3 - SCPH-30001, 10 screws on bottom of case, serial no. starts with "U2" Version 4 - SCPH-30000, 30001, 35001, 30002, 35002, 30003, 35003, 30004, or 35004, 8 screws on bottom of case To determine if you have a "Gap" or "No gap" V4 look here Version 5 - SCPH-30000R, 30001R, 30002R, 30003R, 30004R, or 30006R. Also, some SCPH-30000, 30001, 30002, 30003, and 30004 models have a V5/V6 Version 5/6 differences can be found here Version 7 - SCPH-39000, 39001, 39002, 39003, 39004, 39008 or 37000 Version 8 - Only in Japanese consoles. SCPH-39000, or, SCPH-39006 (GH-022 BIOS 090) Version 9 - if you have SCPH-50000, 50001, 50002, 50003, 50004, 50006, or 50007 you have a v9 or v10 board. Version 10 - SCPH-5000x, with date code "3D" to the right and below the serial number on the back of the console. (GH-026 board) Top Ways to Play Imports and Backups 1. DMS3 - Simply the best modchip money can by. Works hand in hand with the hard drive. Supports running many different application, such as divx movie viewer and emulators for older systems. Also is completely upgradeable. It also supports append games and DVD9 games 2.Fliptop - Very easy and cheap solution to getting into imports. Easy 20 minute installation and plays most import games. Worst Way to Play Imports Slidecard - Not only is it easily made from following a simple tutorial on www.ps2ownz.com so you dont have to pay an outrageous cost. It also effectivle over works the PS2 drive motor and the laser killing your PS2. Detailed Legitimate modchips This list IS incomplete Please note that not every modchip listed play import originals please read the description to determine which modchip is best suited for you. I personally recommend having a no swap modchip installed, but that is just my experience. Also note that if a modchip does not list your PS2 version as compatible or incompatible, it may or may not be compatible. Buy at your own risk. Rip off! PS2 Boot disc Does exist but the name is very misleading. It just a replacement for the Gameshark that older modchips needs (Ex. NEO 2.2). IT IS A BURNED DISC AND REQUIRES A MODCHIP TO PLAY. UPDATE: There is now an official disc that is compatible with the new flip top PS2 cover. Legitimate modchips Modchip series, such as the Messiah series and Magic, series are listed with the newest version listed first. Apple Modchip Plays all PSX and PS2 games (imports, backups, original,) without swapping. Works on consoles v2,v3,v4,v5,v6,v7. It is a 23 wire installation. V4 BUYERS If your V4 PS2 has a date code 1c you need the apple v4/v5/v6 chip. If it has a date code of 1A you need a v2/v3 chip. Can be found at www.chipzone.com Grade B+ DMS3 for V9 An internal modchip that direct boots ALL PS2 games (backups, imports, originals, silvers and DVD 9). Direct boots backups, imports, and most Anti-mod games. This plays all-region DVDs and as an available sleep mode to defeat online games. Also features an UPGRADEABLE FIRMWARE downloadable onto a CD-R. For V9 PS2s only. Difficult installation is a big con and is recommended for experts only. 23 wire installation. Official website: www.dms3.com Can be found at www.psx-tech.com and www.consolesource.com Grade A DMS3 An internal modchip that direct boots ALL PS2 games (backups, imports, originals, silvers and DVD 9). Direct boots backups, imports, and most Anti-mod games. This plays all-region DVDs and as an available sleep mode to defeat online games. Also features an UPGRADEABLE FIRMWARE downloadable onto a CD-R. For V1-V8 PS2s. Difficult installation is a big con and is recommended for experts only. 23 wire installation. Official website: www.dms3.com Can be found at www.psx-tech.com and www.consolesource.com Grade A Instructions DMS3 has 5 Boot Modes: PS2, PSX, DVD Video, Dev.olution and Sleep/Stealth Modes. - For PS2 Games, use PS2 Mode. - For PSX Games, use PSX Mode. - For DVD Videos, use DVD Video Mode. - To boot applications off the Playstation 2 Memory Card, use Dev.olution Mode. Modes are selected by holding down a certain button at start up 
The DMS3 will default to PS2 mode if no button is pressed during startup. Sleep/Stealth Mode is selected by putting the PS2 in to "Stand-by" mode (red light) and turning on the system by pressing in "Eject" and holding it for 1 second. This will completely disable the chip until you reset the system or power off. Magic V 5K6 Does exactly what the Magic 3.1 modchip does but is compatible with V9 50006/ 7 and V10 PS2s. It is a 22 wire installation. Official website: www.china-messiah Can be found at www.consolesource.com and www.psx-tech.com Grade A- Magic V 50K Does exactly what the Magic 3.1 modchip does but is compatible with V9 50001/ 2 / 3 / 4 models. It is a 22 wire installation. Official website: www.china-messiah Can be found at www.consolesource.com and www.psx-tech.com Grade A- Magic V Does exactly what the Magic 3.1 modchip does but is compatible with V5-V8 PS2s. It is a 22 wire installation. Official website: www.china-messiah Can be found at www.consolesource.com and www.psx-tech.com Grade A- The Magic 3/3.1 Does exactly what the Magic 2 modchip does but is compatible with all PS2 models, with the exception of SCPH-10000, SCPH-15000 and the V9 and newer models. It is a 22 wire installation. The only difference between the Magic 3 and the 3.1 is that the Magic 3.1 can play DVD 9 games. Official website: www.china-messiah Can be found at www.consolesource.com Grade A- Instructions PS2 games, power up normally from STANDBY with RESET button. A single tap is required. PS1 games & DVD Movies, power up from STANDBY with RESET button held until the blue EJECT light comes on; then release RESET and the disk will boot. OFF/SLEEP, power up from STANDBY with RESET button held until the logo/sounds comes on; then release RESET and the MagicV will be OFF/SLEEP. Please turn off the PS2 (to standby) before changing Mode (PS1/PS2/DVD) For soldering the power and ground wires, please use thicker cables (22awg=21swg) For soldering to the other points, please use 32awg = 34swg cables The Magic 2 An Internal modchip. Direct boots (No Gameshark swapping) original PS2 games, import PS2 games, backup PS2 games, original PS1 games, import PS1 games and backup PS1 games. 23 wires to solder. Experienced solderers only. There are 3 versions of this modchip. Magic2 V3 Compatible with Jap1800, V1, V2 and V3 consoles Magic 2 V4 compatible with v4 consoles with date code 1A and 1B. Magic 2 V7 Compatible with v4 consoles with date code 1C,V5,V6 and V7 units. Can be found at www.chipzone.com, and www.modchip.ca. Magic 2 V4 and V7 can be found at http://www.gocybershop.ca Grade B+ The Magic 2 BIOS Clip An add-on clip to the Magic 2. There is a separate clip for all the different versions of the Magic 2 (V3,V4,and V7). Reduces the number of solder points to only 6 wires. The Messiah 2 Pro an internal modchip. Direct boots (No Gameshark swapping) original PS2 games, import PS2 games, backup PS2 games, original PS1 games, import PS1 games and backup PS1 games. Not believed to be DVD9 compatible. 24 wires to solder. Messiah 2 Pro is compatible with V1-V10 PS2s. Experienced solderers only. Compatible on every model to date Instructions -PS2 Mode - For PS2 games, power up normally from STANDBY with RESET button. -PS1/DVD Mode - For PS1 games & DVD Movies, power up from STANDBY with RESET button held until the blue EJECT light comes on; then release RESET and the disk will boot. (hold reset button less than 5 seconds for ps1 mode ) -Disable Mode - Disables the mod chip, act as a retail PS2. Held reset button over 5 seconds for Disable mode. -Turn off the PS2 (to standby) before changing Mode (PS1/PS2/DVD) The Messiah (Elvis, The Device, etc) an internal modchip. Direct boots (No Gameshark swapping) original PS2 games, import PS2 games, backup PS2 games, original PS1 games, import PS1 games and backup PS1 games. 23 wires to solder. Experienced solderers only. This modchip is a PAL (European) modchip. Will ONLY work on PAL(V3, V4, V5,V6) models and a NTSC(US)V4 that DOES not have the date code 1C. NOTE NTSC users need a color fix to play ANY PS1 games. This fix is extremely small and looks difficult to install. The fix can be found at www.psx-tech.com Chip can be found at http://www.gocybershop.ca and www.modchips.ca Instructions To load PS2 games (original,backup,import) put the disc in and press reset once. To load a PSX game with the color fix: 1. Press eject to turn on PS2. 2. Insert game. 3. Hold eject and press reset twice while the tray goes in. 4. Hold eject until the PSX logo appears. Grade B Origa an internal modchip. JPN and USA model direct boots all PS1 games (imports, backups and originals), original PS2 games, and original import PS2 games, swapping require for everything else. Patch required for backup EA games. USA model compatible with USA V1,V2,V3,V4,V5 and V6. JPN model compatible with JPN V1,V2,V3,V4,V5 and V6. PAL Model direct boots all PS1 games and original PS2 games. Swap required for original import PS2 games and everything else Grade B Neokey (USB modchips) An external AND internal modchip. Direct Boots all PS1 originals, backups and imports. Gameshark/Action Replay swap required to play original PS2 games and backups of original PS2 games and import PS2 games. DOES NOT play original import PS2 games or DVD-Rs. Requires user to patch backup EA games. 1 wire to solder. Medium difficulty. Compatible with ALL PS2s Can be found at www.consolesource.com Grade C- No Solder modchip An internal modchip. Requires user to unplug a very fragile and expensive plug and plug it into the modchip. Requires user to swap ALL games to play. DOES NOT support 80 min games, original import games. No wires to solder. Easy Difficulty V4 models compatible with all V4 PS2s, V5/V6 Model compatible with all V5/V6 PS2s Can be found at www.liksang.com and www.consolesource.com Grade C- Please note that the DMS3, Magic 3 and Messiah 2 are very elusive and popular. Many sites will either sell out of these or Sony will command they stop selling them. www.ps2ownz.com will be the most up to date source for finding these. I will try to keep this up to date. Other The Flip Top Cover There has been replacement cover made for the PS2. All you need is the swap magic disc and the cover. You put the game in and replace it with a PS2 import, original, or backups and just play. Need a gameshark to play PS1 backups. No word on whether it will play PS1 Original imports. Easy Installation Grade A Can be found at: www.ps2cover.com Memory Cards PS1 and PS2 memory cards are universal for all the regions. A Japanese game will save on a USA game and vice versa Installers People who will install your modchips for you Nicotine - http://www.modscanada.ca/ Hundreds of modchip installations. Based in Ontario, Canada cmcm - http://www.ddrfreak.com/phpBB2/privmsg.php?mode=post&u=376 Installs any type of modchip. Based in Virginia. PSX Tech www.psx-tech.com Hundreds of modchip installations. Based in California Freedom Lives - www.freedomlives.com Other than PS2 modchips they also install XBOX chips, Gamecube NTSC-JPN fix, and Gameboy advance afterburner lights. Based in Chicago More to be added Import Games LEGITAMITE Import Games can be found at any of these locations Play-Asia - http://www.play-asia.com/ I'm an affiliate! Ask me about it if you wanna help me out :) Toys N Joys www.toysnjoys.com Yes Asia - www.yesasia.com Japan Video Games - www.japanvideogames.com NCS - www.ncsx.com Import Systems JPN PS2s can be found at these locations Toys N Joys www.toysnjoys.com Yes Asia - www.yesasia.com Japan Video Games - www.japanvideogames.com NCS - www.ncsx.com XBOX information coming soon. Glossary UNDER CONSTRUCTION DVD-5 - A single layered DVD game. The most common type. DVD-9 - Double layered DVD game. Games such as Xenosaga are DVD-9. External modchip - Hardware installed on the outside of the system to enable modchip features Internal modchip - Hardware installed on the inside of the system to enable modchip features. Usually requires soldering. Usually voids warranty. No swap - Refers to a modchip that does not need any type of swapping software like Gameshark or Pro Action Replay. Usually allows user to simply to put the game in console and play. Originals - Games not burned onto CD-Rs OR DVD-Rs PS1 - Original Playstation or the new PSone PS2 - Playstation 2 PSX - Original Playstation Silver games - Hong Kong pressed games Bemani Game Media When using the flip top, certain modchips, and making a backup knowing what type of media the game is on is essential. Im going to start constructing a list of the different types of media the Bemani games are on Flip top users: Playstation games require PSX-Change or some other PSX swapping disk. PS2 DVD games require the DVD swap disk and PS2 CD games require the CD swap disk. If there is a special DVD-9 swap disk needed PLEASE tell me. Beatmania ALL games released on the Playstation are CD games. Use the PSX-Change, PS1 mode, or whatever CD based swap disk you have Beatmania IIDX PS2 beatmania IIDX 3rd Style (JP): DVD-5 based game. DVD based swap disk is needed beatmania IIDX 4th Style (JP): DVD-5 based game. DVD based swap disk is needed beatmania IIDX 5th Style (JP): DVD-5 based game. DVD based swap disk is needed beatmania IIDX 6th Style (JP): DVD-5 based game. DVD based swap disk is needed beatmania IIDX 7th Style (JP): DVD-5 based game. DVD based swap disk is needed beatmania IIDX 8th Style (JP): DVD-5 based game. DVD based swap disk is needed Dance Dance Revolution ALL games released on the Playstation are CD games. Use the PSX-Change, PS1 mode, or whatever CD based swap disk you have PS2 DDRMAX: Dance Dance Revolution 6th Mix (JP): CD based game. CD based swap disk will be needed. DDRMAX: Dance Dance Revolution (USA): DVD-5 based game. DVD based swap disk is needed DDRMAX2: Dance Dance Revolution 7th Mix (JP): DVD-5 based game. DVD based swap disk is needed DDRMAX2: Dance Dance Revolution (USA): DVD-5 based game. DVD based swap disk is needed Dance Dance Revolution Extreme (JP): DVD-5 based game. DVD based swap disk is needed Dance Dance Revolution Party Collection (JP): CD based game. CD based swap disk will be needed. Drummania / Guitar Freaks ALL games released on the Playstation are CD games. Use the PSX-Change, PS1 mode, or whatever CD based swap disk you have PS2 Drummania (JP): CD based game. CD based swap disk is needed. Guitar Freaks 3rd Mix and Drummania 2nd Mix (JP): DVD-5 based game. DVD based swap disk is needed GitaDora! Guitar Freaks 4th Mix and Drummania 3rd Mix (JP): DVD-5 based game. DVD based swap disk is needed Karaoke Revolution PS2 Karaoke Revolution (JP): All versions are CD based games? CD based swap disk is needed? Please confirm! Karaoke Revolution (US): DVD-5 based game. DVD based swap disk is needed Keyboardmania PS2 Keyboardmania: CD based game. CD based swap disk will be needed. Keyboardmania II: 2nd Mix & 3rd Mix (JP): DVD-5 based game. DVD based swap disk is needed Para Para Paradise PS2 Para Para Paradise (JP): DVD-5 based game. DVD based swap disk is needed Pop'n Music ALL games released on the Playstation are CD games. Use the PSX-Change, PS1 mode, or whatever CD based swap disk you have PS2 Pop'n Music 7 (JP): DVD-5 based game. DVD based swap disk is needed Pop'n Music Best Hits (JP): CD based game. CD based swap disk will be needed. Pop'n Music 8 (JP): DVD-5 based game. DVD based swap disk is needed Pop'n Music 9 (JP): DVD-5 based game. DVD based swap disk is needed Pop'n Music 10 (JP): DVD-5 based game. DVD based swap disk is needed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||