The service was for the installation of a Modbo 5.0 modchip in a PS2 slim, as well as the installation of a Matrix PicFix The console received and tested well, although PS1 games are slow to load and sometimes don’t load at all. All PS2 games tested worked fine with no issues. The console had […]
This order included Megadrive Switchless Region mod The console is a PAL Model 1 which had been previous disassembled. The LED was removed from the top shell. Some screws were missing or in the incorrect position. More worryingly, the heatsink had been overtightened and the motherboard presents cracks in a couple of places, although they
This was a service for a Refurbishment TLC of an original “phat” PS3, piano black. The console is a CECHC03 partially backwards compatible. The status both inside and outside was relatively clean. First step was full disassembly to get to the main motherboard. Starting with removing the warranty sticker with hot air so that it
This service included a The console was tested before opening up. It has a softmod with a 1TB HDD. The console takes approximately 20 seconds to boot into the dashboard (UnleashX) after the initial BIOS animation, then approximately another 20 seconds for the dashboard to fully load. After initial boot, loading games is fast and
This service included a The console had a soft-mod and had previously been open to remove the clock capacitor. No additional work was found. The HDD was a stock 10GB. The console was also relatively dirty but initial testing showed that everything worked fine including the DVD drive. First port of call was to wash
The serviced purchased was: Playstation 1 The console was a PU-20 revision 70003. Tested in advance to make sure that CDs are reading well. The installation of the Mayumi chip is done on top of the motherboard. The installation of the DFO is done on the underside of the motherboard. First it needs the removal
The serviced purchased was the installation of a N64RGB mod 2.1 sold by Retroupgrades. The modkit comes with two flex cables with a PCB and two flex cables. One of them should be soldered to the RCP-NUS chip, and the other one to the back of the multi-out connector. Both of them then get connected
This guide is for flashing and assembling a Mayumi V4 modchip. Required parts Start up Xgpro (tested with v12.66) and connect the T48 programmer Ensure the right chip is selected by clicking in top-left button that says “Select IC” and typing PIC12F508 in the search box. From there, Manufacturer is Microchip and Device is PIC12F508
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The serviced purchased was: Playstation 1 The console was received already modded with a SIOX board to support a PSIO cart, but the cart itself wasn’t provided. The installation of the MFO was first. Only the GPU clock was required as this version of the board, PU-18, doesn’t need a subcarrier mod even if the
Check the revision of the board because the pins of the GPU might be different. This guide is for GPU 315-5700 and 315-5660 Lift the pins in the video encoder. First check that pins 21, 22 and 23 have continuity with the top 3 pins of the DIN connector. The lift those pins using an
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